
Review Summary
Single-lens reflex digital camera
10.2 million
RGB CCD, 23.6 x 15.8mm; total pixels: 10.75 million
3,872 x 2,592 [L], 2,896 x 1,944 [M], 1,936 x 1,296 [S]
100 to 1,600 in steps of 1 EV with additional setting one step over 1,600
SD memory card, SDHC compliant
Compressed NEF (RAW): 12-bit compression, JPEG: JPEG baseline-compliant
Exif 2.21, Compliant DCF 2.0 and DPOF
Auto (TTL white-balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor), six manual modes with fine-tuning and preset white balance
2.5-in., 230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment
1 frame; Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments); Magnifying playback; Slide show; Histogram indication; Highlight point display; Auto image rotation
Card format, All frames delete, Selected frames delete
NTSC or PAL
High-speed USB: Mass Storage and MTP/PTP selectable
Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input available with LCD monitor and multi selector; stored in Exif header
Nikon F mount with AF coupling and AF contacts
Type G or D AF Nikkor
1) AF-S, AF-I: All functions supported, 2) Other Type G or D AF Nikkor: All functions supported except autofocus, 3) PC Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D: Can only be used in mode M; all other functions supported except autofocus, 4) Other AF Nikkor*2/AI-P Nikkor: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II, 5): Non-CPU: Can be used in mode M, but exposure meter does not function
Equivalent in 35mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times lens focal length
Fixed-eyelevel penta-Dach mirror type; built-in diopter adjustment (-1.7 to +0.5m-1)
18mm (-1.0 m-1)
Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets
Approx. 95% (vertical/horizontal)
Approx. 0.8x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1
Focus indications, AE lock indicator, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure / Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure mode, Flash output level compensation, Exposure compensation, Number of remaining exposures, Flash-ready indicator
TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM530 autofocus sensor module with AF-assist illuminator (range approximately 0.5-3.0m/1ft. 8in.-9ft. 10in.); Detection range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20°C/68°F)
1) Autofocus (AF): Instant single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status, 2) Manual focus (M)
1) Single Area AF, 2) Dynamic Area AF, 3) Dynamic Area AF with Closest Subject Priority
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
TTL exposure metering system
1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses); metering performed by 420-pixel RGB sensor
2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8mm circle in center of frame
3) Spot: Meters 3.5mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area
1) 0 to 20 EV (3D Color Matrix or center-weighted metering), 2) 2 to 20 EV (spot metering)
Digital Vari-program (Auto, Auto [Flash Off], Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close Up, Night Portrait) Programmed Auto (P) with flexible program; Shutter-Priority Auto (S); Aperture-Priority Auto (A); Manual (M)
+/-5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
1) Single frame shooting mode, 2) Continuous shooting mode: approx. 3 frames per second, 3) Self-timer mode, 4) Delayed remote mode: 2 s. delay, 5) Quick-response remote mode
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter, 30 to 1/4000 s. in steps of 1/3 EV, bulb
X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/200 s.
1) TTL: TTL flash control by 420-pixel RGB sensor. i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR available when CPU lens is used with Built-in Flash, SB-800, SB-600, and SB-400, 2) Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 with CPU lens, 3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27, and 22s, 4) Range-priority manual: Available with SB-800
A, B, D, F: Auto, auto with red-eye reduction; fill-flash, red-eye reduction available with opt. Speedlight
G: Auto, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction; slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction available with opt. Speedlight
C, E: Fill-flash, red-eye reduction available with opt. Speedlight
P, A: Fill-flash, rear-curtain with slow sync, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction
S, M: Fill-flash, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction
A, B, D, F, G : Auto flash with auto pop-up
P/S/A/M: Manual pop-up with button release
Guide number (ISO 100, m/ft.): approx. 12/39 (manual full 13/42)
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with sync, signal, and ground contacts and safety lock
Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 s.
Via Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (optional)
One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9; charging voltage (Quick Charger MH-23): 7.4V DC, AC Adapter EH-5 (available separately; requires optional AC Adapter Connector EP-5)
1/4 in. (ISO1222)
Approx. 5.0 x 2.5 x 3.7 in.
Approx. 1lb. 1oz. without battery, memory card or body cap
Nikon Warranty
018208094219











The compact Nikon D40x is designed to deliver the picture-taking benefits of a digital SLR, yet is easy and fun to use. The D40x is ready to shoot when you are, thanks to split-second instant shutter response, which eliminates annoying shutter lag.
Exceptional image quality is made possible by a high resolution, 10.2-effective megapixel CCD image sensor and Nikon's exclusive image processing engine. With a 10.2-megapixel resolution, the D40x invites creative picture cropping freedom without loss of picture quality and delivers the ability to make enlargements of extraordinary size.
Additional features include built-in flash with innovative Nikon i-TTL control, In-Camera Editing features with Nikon D-Lighting, Red-Eye Correction, Image Trimming, Image Overlay, Filter Effects and more. An ingenious HELP Menu with "Assist Images" helps you select the appropriate settings for many camera features.
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