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Nikon D40 Digital Camera
Nikon D40
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Nikon D5000 Digital Camera
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Nikon D70 Digital Camera
Nikon D70
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCCD
Image sensor formatDXDXAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in1.42 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
Max resolution3008 x 2000 px4288 x 2848 px3008 x 2000 px
Other resolutions
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 2240x1488
  • 1504x1000
Processor
N/A
Expeed
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 200
  • 1600
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
N/A
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
ISO minimum200200200
ISO maximum160032006400
Boosted ISO maximum32006400
N/A
Maximum image resolution3008 x 2000 px4288 x 2848 px
N/A
White balance presets6126
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
N/A
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • RAW
  • TIFF
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
N/A
Image stabilizernono
N/A
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyesyes
HDR
N/A
nono

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon F
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon DX
  • Nikon FX
Optical zoom3.0 x5.8 x1.0 x
Digital zoom3.0 x5.8 x1.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.0 x
Maximum aperture223.5
N/A
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Contrast autofocusnoyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
N/A
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
N/A
Number of focus points311
N/A
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)31151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in2.05 in
N/A
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
no
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in2.7 in1.8 in
Articulated LCDnoyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots230000230000130000
Touch screennonono
Live viewnoyesno
ViewfinderElectronic
Optical
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.78 x0.75 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.5
N/A
N/A
Eye relief0.71 in0.7 in
N/A
Separate info displaynonoyes
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %
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 lockyesyes
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
Flash sync speed1/500s1/200s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range171711
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive2.5 fps4.0 fps3.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
N/A
Self-timeryesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
custom
Speed (JPEG)2.5 fps4.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)2.6 fps4.0 fps5.0 fps
Camera shutter type
N/A
Electronic
N/A
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of exposures
N/A
32
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-TTLi-TTL
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 2.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Video recordingyesyesno
HD typeNot supportedHD
N/A
Maximum resolution
N/A
1280 x 720 px
N/A
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
N/A
Supported video file formats
N/A
AVI
N/A
Analog signal format system
N/A
NTSC
N/A
Camera playback
N/A
Single image
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
24.0 fps
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
24.0 fps3.0 fps

Design

Body typeSLRSLRMid-size SLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
BlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnoyesyes
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight16.76 oz19.75 oz20.99 oz
Width4.96 in5.0 in5.51 in
Height3.7 in4.09 in3.07 in
Depth2.52 in3.15 in4.37 in

Storage

Compatible memory cardsSD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Compact Flash Type I/II
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
N/A
Memory slots
N/A
1
N/A

Power

Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
  • USB
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)4705101000
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyes
USB version2.02.01.0
DC-in jackyesyes
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonono
Firewirenonono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
Wireless
N/A
Eye-Fi Connected
N/A
PictBridge
N/A
yes
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
no
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesno
GPSnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
N/A
N/A
Calendar
N/A
yes
N/A
Album organization
N/A
yes
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
no
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yes
N/A
Image editing modes
N/A
Trimming
N/A

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