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Nikon D40 Digital Camera
Nikon D40
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Nikon D5200 Digital Camera
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Nikon D80 Digital Camera
Nikon D80
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCCD
Image sensor formatDXDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
Max resolution3008 x 2000 px6000 x 4000 px3872 x 2592 px
Other resolutions
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
Processor
N/A
Expeed 3
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 200
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 1600
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum200100100
ISO maximum1600256001600
Boosted ISO maximum3200256003200
Maximum image resolution3008 x 2000 px6000 x 4000 px3872 x 2592 px
White balance presets6126
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernonono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyesyes
HDR
N/A
yesno

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom3.0 x5.8 x7.5 x
Digital zoom3.0 x
N/A
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture222.83.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Contrast autofocusnoyesno
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
Number of focus points33911
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)33911
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in2.05 in2.83 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in3.0 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnoyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots230000921000230000
Touch screennonono
Live viewnoyesno
ViewfinderElectronicOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.78 x0.95 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.72 - 1
Eye relief0.71 in0.7 in0.77 in
Separate info displaynonono
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %170.0 %
Dioptre correction
N/A
yes
N/A
Second display
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 12
  • 20
Flash sync speed1/500s1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesnoyes
Flash range171213
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive2.5 fps5.0 fps3.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)2.5 fps5.0 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)2.6 fps5.0 fps3.0 fps
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter type
N/A
ElectronicElectronic
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of exposures
N/A
3
N/A
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
Histogram
N/A
yes
N/A
AE frames
N/A
3
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
N/A
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yes
N/A
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTL
N/A
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
3D support
N/A
no
N/A
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV
N/A

Videography features

Video recordingyesyesyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HDNot supported
Maximum resolution
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
N/A
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
Supported video file formats
N/A
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
N/A
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1280 x 720
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Bronze
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemnoyesyes
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight16.76 oz17.81 oz20.64 oz
Width4.96 in5.08 in5.2 in
Height3.7 in3.86 in4.06 in
Depth2.52 in3.07 in3.03 in

Storage

Compatible memory cardsSD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SD
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
Memory slots
N/A
11

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)470500600
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported111
Battery capacity
N/A
1030.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
7.4 V
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
yes
N/A
On/off switch
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInoyesno
USB version2.02.02.0
DC-in jackyesyesyes
Remote controlyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesno
Firewirenonono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
Mini
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
Wireless
N/A
Optional
N/A
PictBridge
N/A
yes
N/A
AV output
N/A
yes
N/A
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Mini-USB B
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
no

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesno
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Calendar
N/A
yes
N/A
Album organization
N/A
yes
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
no
N/A
Frame
N/A
yes
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
Image editing modes
N/A
Rotating
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

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