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Nikon D40X Digital Camera
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Nikon D5100 Digital Camera
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Nikon D5600 Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors11.0 Mpx
N/A
25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels10.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
Max resolution3872 x 2592 px4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
ProcessorExpeedExpeed 2Expeed 4

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum16002560025600
Boosted ISO maximum320025600
N/A
Maximum image resolution3872 x 2592 px4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets61212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
N/A
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
16:9
N/A
HDR
N/A
yesno
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesyes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom10.7 x3.0 x
N/A
Digital zoom3.5 x
N/A
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentManualAutoAuto/Manual
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
AutofocusContinuous
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
N/A
Manual focusyesyesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)31139
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Maximum aperture
N/A
2.83.5
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Brightness adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
Auto
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of focus points
N/A
1139
Filter diameter
N/A
2.83 in2.64 in
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
3.5
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
39

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in3.0 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnoyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots2300009210001037000
Touch screennonoyes
Live viewnoyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.78 x0.85 x
Eye relief0.31 in0.7 in0.67 in
Separate info displaynonono
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Dioptre correction
N/A
yesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
1.7 - 0.7-1.7 - 0.5
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
yes

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicMechanical
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
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
N/A
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range171212
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps4.0 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)3.0 fps4.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)3.0 fps4.0 fps5.0 fps
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyes
Number of exposures
N/A
33
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyes
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
AE frames
N/A
3
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
i-TTL

Videography features

Video recordingyesyesyes
HD typeNot supportedFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsAVI
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
NTSC
N/A
Camera playback
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
Maximum resolution
N/A
1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps

Design

Body typeCompact SLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlastic
Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemnoyesyes
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight17.46 oz17.99 oz14.64 oz
Width4.96 in5.0 in4.88 in
Height3.7 in3.8 in3.82 in
Depth2.52 in3.1 in2.76 in

Storage

Compatible memory cardsSD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
Internal storage
N/A
4098.0 mB
N/A
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yes
N/A
Memory slots
N/A
11

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)500660970
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported111
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
yesY

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyes
USB version2.02.02.0
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyes
Firewirenonono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMini
Microphone port
N/A
yesyes
Wireless
N/A
Eye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-In
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
noyes
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
no
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyes
GPSnonoyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Frameyesyes
N/A
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
MultiMulti
Calendar
N/A
yes
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
no
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
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
N/A
Image editing modes
N/A
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
N/A

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