- Manufacturer: Nikon
- Part Number:25420
General
- Product Type Digital camera - SLR
- Width 5 in
- Depth 2.5 in
- Height 3.7 in
- Weight 16.8 oz
- Enclosure Color Black
Main Features
- Resolution 6.1 megapixels
- Color Support Color
- Optical Sensor Type CCD
- Total Pixels 6,240,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 6,100,000 pixels
- Field of View Crop Factor 1.5
- Light Sensitivity ISO 200-1600
- Shooting Programs Children , Close-up , Landscape , Sports mode , Portrait mode , Night portrait
- Special Effects Sepia , Cyanotype , Warm Filter , Black & White , Skylight Filter
- Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- X-sync Speed 1/500 sec
- Exposure Metering Spot , Center-weighted , 3D color matrix II
- Exposure Modes Bulb , Manual , Program , Automatic , Shutter-priority , Aperture-priority , I-TTL program flash
- Exposure Range EV 0-20 ( ISO 100 )
- Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- Exposure Metering Zones 420
- White Balance Custom , Presets , Automatic
- White Balance Presets Flash , Shade , Cloudy , Sunlight , Fluorescent , Incandescent
- Still Image Format JPEG , NEF (RAW)
- Remote Control Optional
- TV Tuner None
Memory / Storage
- Supported Flash Memory SD Memory Card
- Floppy Drive None
- Image Storage RAW 3008 x 2000 : 65 - With 512MB card , Fine JPEG 3008 x 2000 : 137 - With 512MB card , Normal JPEG 3008 x 2000 : 260 - With 512MB card , Basic JPEG 3008 x 2000 : 503 - With 512MB card , Fine JPEG 2256 x 1496 : 235 - With 512MB card , Normal JPEG 2256 x 1496 : 444 - With 512MB card , Basic JPEG 2256 x 1496 : 839 - With 512MB card , Fine JPEG 1504 x 1000 : 503 - With 512MB card , Normal JPEG 1504 x 1000 : 839 - With 512MB card , Basic JPEG 1504 x 1000 : 1200 - With 512MB card
Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 17
- Flash Modes Auto mode , Fill-in mode , Slow synchro , Flash OFF mode , Rear curtain sync , Red-eye reduction
- Red Eye Reduction Yes
- Features AF illuminator , Flash +/- compensation
Lens System
- Type Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6 G ED II Nikon AF-S DX
- Focal Length 18 mm - 55 mm
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 27 - 82.5 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual , Automatic
- Auto Focus TTL phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) 3
- Min Focus Range 11 in
- Lens Aperture F/3.5-5.6
- Optical Zoom 3 x
- Zoom Adjustment Manual
- Lens Construction 5 group(s) / 7 element(s)
- Filter Size 52 mm
- Lens System Mounting Nikon F
- Features ED glass , Aspherical lens , Silent Wave Motor (SWM)
Additional Features
- Self Timer Yes
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec , 5 sec , 10 sec , 20 sec
- Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features AE lock , AF lock , DPOF support , Direct print , Auto power save , Cropping an image , Histogram display , PictBridge support , In-camera red-eye fix , USB 2.0 compatibility , Digital noise reduction , Text input to Exif header , Display brightness control
Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Eye-level penta-dach mirror
- Field Coverage 95%
- Magnification 0.8x
- Dioptric Correction Range -1.7 to +0.5
- Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame
- LCD Display Information AE lock , Aperture , AF-in-focus , Exposure mode , Shutter speed , Exposure compensation , Flash charge completion , Frames-remaining counter
Display
- Type LCD display - TFT active matrix - 2.5 in - Color
- Display Form Factor Built-in
- Display Format 230,000 pixels
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Type None
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x USB , 1 x Composite video output
- Expansion Slot(s) 1 x SD Memory Card
Software
- Software Drivers & Utilities , Nikon PictureProject
Miscellaneous
- Carrying Case None
- Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
- Included Accessories Strap , Eyecup , Body cap , Dust cap , Lens cap , Shoe cap , Eyepiece cover
- Cables Included USB cable
Power
- Power Device Battery charger - External
Battery
- Supported Battery Nikon EN-EL9
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- Labs information All values are expressed in seconds. Please visit our labs information page for information on how digital cameras are tested.
- CNET Labs Flash shot to shot time 0.9
- CNET Labs Raw shot to shot time 0.6
- CNET Labs Shot to shot time typical 0.6
- CNET Labs Shutter lag bright 0.7
- CNET Labs Shutter lag dim 1.6
- CNET Labs Typical burst speed 2.6
- CNET Labs Wake up time 0.3
Where to buy
Nikon D40 (with 18-55mm lens):
$459.00 - $549.99
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