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Nikon D40 Digital Camera
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Nikon D5600 Digital Camera
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Sensor

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

Image

ISO
  • 200
  • 1600
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 25600
  • Auto
ISO Autoyesyes
N/A
N/A
ISO minimum200200100100
ISO maximum160032002560025600
Boosted ISO maximum32006400
N/A
N/A
Maximum image resolution3008 x 2000 px4288 x 2848 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets6121212
White balance modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernonono
N/A
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyesyesyes
HDR
N/A
no
N/A
no
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom3.0 x5.8 x7.8 x
N/A
Digital zoom3.0 x5.8 x7.8 x
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture223.54.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLampLamp
Contrast autofocusnoyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
N/A
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Number of focus points3113939
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)3113939
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.05 in2.05 in2.05 in2.64 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyes
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
noyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
3.53.5
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Brightness adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
3939

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.5 in2.7 in3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnoyesyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots23000023000010370001037000
Touch screennonoyesyes
Live viewnoyesyesyes
ViewfinderElectronic
Optical
OpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.78 x0.82 x0.85 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.5
N/A
-1.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.5
Eye relief0.71 in0.7 in0.67 in0.67 in
Separate info displaynononono
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Display resolution
N/A
N/A
720 x 480 px
N/A
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Photography features

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
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Flash sync speed1/500s1/200s1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range17171212
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive2.5 fps4.0 fps5.0 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
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)2.5 fps4.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)2.6 fps4.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps
Camera shutter type
N/A
ElectronicElectronicMechanical
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyesyes
Number of exposures
N/A
333
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
N/A
AE frames
N/A
33
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyesyes
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTLi-TTLi-TTL
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 2.0±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Shutter priority

Videography features

Video recordingyesyesyesyes
HD typeNot supportedHDFull HDFull HD
Maximum resolution
N/A
1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Recording resolutions
N/A
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
Supported video file formats
N/A
AVI
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Analog signal format system
N/A
NTSC
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Camera playback
N/A
Single image
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
24.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate
N/A
24.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
N/A
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
Black
  • Black
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemnoyesyesyes
Environmentally sealednononono

Dimensions

Weight16.76 oz19.75 oz15.87 oz14.64 oz
Width4.96 in5.0 in4.88 in4.88 in
Height3.7 in4.09 in3.82 in3.82 in
Depth2.52 in3.15 in2.76 in2.76 in

Storage

Compatible memory cardsSD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • 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
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
Memory slots
N/A
111

Power

Power source typeBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
  • USB
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)470510820970
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported1111
AC adapter included
N/A
yesYY
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1230.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
7.2 V
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInoyesnoyes
USB version2.02.02.02.0
DC-in jackyesyes
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyesyes
NFCnononoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyesyes
Firewirenononono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
Wireless
N/A
Eye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-InBuilt-In
PictBridge
N/A
yesyesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
nonoyes
HDMI connector type
N/A
N/A
MiniMini
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Micro-USB
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
N/A
4.1

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyesyes
GPSnonoyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
Languages support
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
N/A
MultiMulti
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
Image editing modes
N/A
Trimming
N/A
N/A

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