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Nikon D40 Digital Camera
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Nikon D5300 Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
Max resolution3008 x 2000 px4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
Processor
N/A
ExpeedExpeed 4

Image

ISO
  • 200
  • 1600
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
ISO minimum200200100
ISO maximum1600320025600
Boosted ISO maximum3200640025600
Maximum image resolution3008 x 2000 px4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets61212
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernonono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyesyes
HDR
N/A
noyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
3:2

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon F
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
Optical zoom3.0 x5.8 x3.1 x
Digital zoom3.0 x5.8 x
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture223.52.8
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
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Number of focus points31139
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)31139
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in2.05 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
noyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
3.5
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
39

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in2.7 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnoyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots2300002300001037000
Touch screennonono
Live viewnoyesyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Optical
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.78 x0.82 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.5
N/A
-1.7 - 1
Eye relief0.71 in0.7 in0.71 in
Separate info displaynonono
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Display resolution
N/A
N/A
720 x 480 px
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
3:2
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
no
Second display
N/A
N/A
no

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
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Flash sync speed1/500s1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range171712
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive2.5 fps4.0 fps5.0 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
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)2.5 fps4.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)2.6 fps4.0 fps5.0 fps
Camera shutter type
N/A
ElectronicElectronic
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyes
Number of exposures
N/A
35
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
AE frames
N/A
33
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyes
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 - 0.5±EV
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
3D support
N/A
N/A
no

Videography features

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

Design

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

Dimensions

Weight16.76 oz19.75 oz16.93 oz
Width4.96 in5.0 in4.92 in
Height3.7 in4.09 in3.86 in
Depth2.52 in3.15 in2.99 in

Storage

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

Power

Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)470510600
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter included
N/A
yesY
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
1.0 h
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1230.0 mAh
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
yes
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
7.2 V

Connectivity

HDMInoyesyes
USB version2.02.02.0
DC-in jackyesyes
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyes
Firewirenonono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
Wireless
N/A
Eye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-In
PictBridge
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
nono
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
Mini
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB B
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyes
GPSnonoyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • UKR
Calendar
N/A
yesyes
Album organization
N/A
yes
N/A
Energy Star certified
N/A
nono
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyes
Image editing modes
N/A
Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
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

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