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Nikon D40X Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOSCCD
Image sensor formatDXDXDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:23:2
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px3872 x 2592 px
Other resolutions
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 3Expeed 4
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 1600
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
yes
ISO minimum100100100100
ISO maximum160025600256001600
Boosted ISO maximum320025600256003200
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px3872 x 2592 px
White balance presets612126
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernononono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWRAW
HDR
N/A
yesyesno
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
3:2
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon F
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
Nikon F
Optical zoom10.7 x5.8 x3.1 x7.5 x
Digital zoom3.5 x
N/A
N/A
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentManualAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x1.5x
AutofocusContinuous
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)3393911
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyes
Maximum aperture
N/A
2.82.83.5
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyesno
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yesyesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Number of focus points
N/A
393911
Filter diameter
N/A
2.05 in2.17 in2.83 in
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
3.5
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
39
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in3.0 in3.2 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnoyesyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots2300009210001037000230000
Touch screennononono
Live viewnoyesyesno
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.78 x0.82 x0.95 x
Eye relief0.31 in0.7 in0.71 in0.77 in
Separate info displaynononono
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %170.0 %
Dioptre correction
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
1.7 - 0.7-1.7 - 12 - 1
Second display
N/A
nono
N/A
Display resolution
N/A
N/A
720 x 480 px
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
3:2
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus5555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 12
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyes
N/A
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesnoyesyes
Flash range17121213
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps3.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps3.0 fps
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Number of exposures
N/A
35
N/A
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyesyes
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
AE frames
N/A
33
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
Yes
N/A
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTLi-TTL
N/A
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
3D support
N/A
nono
N/A
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV
N/A

Videography features

Video recordingyesyesyesyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HDFull HDNot supported
Supported video file formatsAVI
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
N/A
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Camera playback
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Single image
  • Thumbnails
Maximum resolution
N/A
1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
N/A
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1280 x 7201920 x 1080
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A

Design

Body typeCompact SLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlasticPlastic
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Bronze
  • Red
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemnoyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednononono

Dimensions

Weight17.46 oz17.81 oz16.93 oz20.64 oz
Width4.96 in5.08 in4.92 in5.2 in
Height3.7 in3.86 in3.86 in4.06 in
Depth2.52 in3.07 in2.99 in3.03 in

Storage

Compatible memory cardsSD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SD
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • 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 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
Memory slots
N/A
111
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
64.0 GB
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)500500600600
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1111
Battery capacity
N/A
1030.0 mAh1230.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
7.4 V7.2 V
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
yesY
N/A
On/off switch
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
1.0 h
N/A
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyesno
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Remote controlyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
N/A
NFCnononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyesno
Firewirenononono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMini
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Wireless
N/A
OptionalBuilt-In
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
AV output
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
USB port
N/A
N/A
yesyes
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB BMini-USB B
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
nono

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyesno
GPSnonoyesno
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
Frameyesyes
N/A
N/A
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
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • UKR
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Calendar
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Album organization
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
nono
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyesyes
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
  • 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
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming

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