Nikon D40 Digital SLR Camera 6.1MP Kit with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens

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Nikon D40 Celebrate Ever y Moment

Less Complication, More Celebration
Isn’t it time you switched from simple snapshots to great pictures? If so, then get to know the fun, easy-to-use Nikon D40. Now you can capture spectacular pictures using the type of digital and optical technologies that professionals use, but without the complications and calculations that SLR photography once required. Let Nikon’s cutting-edge technology do all the work for you. Just look through the viewfinder and press a button for wonderful pictures you’ll be proud of. It’s never been easier to capture the moments of your life so beautifully, and that is certainly worth celebrating.

Less Science Fiction, More Magic
It’s never been easier to take amazing pictures.
Great pictures have never been easier. Great pictures used to require complicated and cumbersome equipment along with years of experience. Not any more. The Nikon D40 is compact, lightweight and designed specifically for ease of use, yet contains all the topquality, high-performance technologies that you expect from a Nikon digital SLR. And with world-famous Nikkor lenses, you know you have the sharpest and most reliable optical performance available. All in a camera light enough to carry with you everywhere. Beautiful photography has never been easier.

Less Waiting, More Wonder
Speed and accuracy to act on the moment
A fraction of a second can last forever. Some of life’s most powerful moments are also the shortest: your daughter after her first ballet lesson; your son as he scores the winning goal; your dog catching that first Frisbee. Did you capture the decisive moment? Missing it can be frustrating, but with the Nikon D40 those days are over. Just turn it on for a near-instant response (0.18 seconds) and a fast, razor-sharp autofocus. Shoot and voila! Your special moments are saved perfectly.

Less Night, More Light
Let Nikon flash technology illuminate your images.
Simply brilliant: Nikon flash technology. Light is essential to great pictures. That’s why the Nikon D40 comes with Nikon’s unmatched flash technology. Forget about washed-out, unnatural color. The Nikon D40 provides the right light — even in low-light or backlit situations. Just use Auto mode and Nikon will do the calculations for you. The result: subtle, superb images. For more sophisticated flash photography, try Nikon’s external Speedlights. When combined with the Nikon D40, the advanced Creative Lighting System turns the darkest situations into dazzling photo opportunities.

Less Uncertainty, More Opport unity
Creative photography simply by rotating the mode dial

1 Lens: AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
•Exposure mode: Digital Vari-Program [Child] 1/320 second, f/6.3
•White balance: Auto •Sensitivity: ISO-equiv. 200
 

2 Lens: AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF
•Exposure mode: Digital Vari-Program [Portrait] 1/100 second, f/5.3
•White balance: Auto
•Sensitivity: ISO-equiv. 400
 

3 Lens: AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF
•Exposure mode: [AUTO] 1/60 second, f/4
•White balance: Auto
•Sensitivity: ISO-equiv. 400
 

4 Lens: AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF
•Exposure mode: Digital Vari-Program [Close Up] 1/60 second, f/4.5
•White balance: Auto
•Sensitivity: ISOequiv.400
 

5 Lens: AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
•Exposure mode: Digital Vari-Program [AUTO (Flash Off)] 1/40 second, f/5.3
•White balance: Auto
•Sensitivity: ISO-equiv. 400
 

6 Lens: AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF
•Exposure mode: Digital Vari-Program [Sports] 1/800 second, f/3.2
•White balance: Auto
•Sensitivity: ISO-equiv. 400
 

7 Lens: AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF
•Exposure mode: [AUTO] 1/30 second, f/2.8 White balance: Auto
•Sensitivity: ISO-equiv. 400
 

8 Lens: AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF
•Exposure mode: Digital Vari-Program [Night Portrait] 1/10 second, f/2.8
•White balance: Auto
•Sensitivity: ISO-equiv. 200
•Built-in Flash: TTL
 

9 Lens: AF-S VR DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF
•Exposure mode: Digital Vari-Program [Landscape] 8 seconds, f/4.2
•White balance: Auto
•Sensitivity: ISO-equiv. 200 *All photos taken with image quality mode: RAW (NEF)
 

Get better shots in almost any situation. Each of the eight Digital Vari-Program modes is designed to calculate the best settings for your scene automatically. Simply choose one, or select AUTO and let the Nikon D40 do all the work.

AUTO: This automatic “point-and-shoot” mode lets you concentrate on getting the shot. Settings are controlled automatically to match shooting conditions.

Auto (Flash Off): Captures low-light situations without the Built-in Flash by using available light and boosting light sensitivity. Whether it’s a museum, concert or school play, you’re ready whenever flash photography is not allowed.

Portrait: Select this mode when you want a sophisticated, professional-looking portrait with your subject sharply focused and the background stylishly softened.

Landscape: This mode ensures beautiful pictures of landscapes, buildings and other large-scale subjects. It’s also ideal for shooting groups of friends and family with a backdrop of beautiful scenery.

Child: Capture beautifully expressive images of children with Child mode. Your pictures will feature natural skin tones while clearly and vividly rendering clothing and background details.

Sports: High shutter speeds freeze motion for dynamic action shots where the main subject stands out clearly. The camera tracks your subject, adjusting the focus with split-second response.

Close Up: Discover the hidden beauty in flowers, coins, insects and other small treasures. Close Up mode renders every detail of the foreground, while a softened background helps your subject stand out. Use a tripod to get the sharpest results.

Night Portrait: This mode focuses on the closest subject in a lowlight situation and then calculates a balanced exposure for both the foreground and the background. For the sharpest pictures, a tripod is recommended.

NIKON D40 Features & Functions

Exposure mode dial
All you need is right here. Now great pictures are a snap in every shooting situation. For more control over shutter speed and aperture, choose P (Program Auto), S (Shutter-Priority Auto), A (Aperture-Priority Auto) or M (Manual) mode.

Exposure compensation
Exposure compensation lets you raise or lower the exposure value from +5 to -5 EV. This means better-exposed pictures in unusual lighting conditions such as dimly lit theaters, sunsets and more.

Infrared receiver
Use the optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 as a remote shutter release for selfportraits or to prevent camera shake caused when releasing the shutter.

Sure and comfortable ergonomics
Weighing only 1 lb. 1 oz., this light, compact camera body fits your hand perfectly, with a well-balanced design and grip to ensure easy access to controls.

Built-in Flash
The auto pop-up Flash gives just the right light to make the scene look both beautiful and natural. To extend your flash shooting range and creativity, just add an optional Nikon Speedlight like the new SB-400.

Easy-to-use viewfinder
The D40’s optical viewfinder is bright, clear and magnified to ensure an ideal view for precise composition.

Detail enlargement function
Press the Zoom button and you can zoom in on your picture as close as approx. 19x (large images). The extra-large, 2.5-inch LCD color monitor is perfect for viewing sharpness or just showing recently captured pictures to friends and family.

USB connection
Connect easily to your computer using the supplied USB cable. The supplied PictureProject software can then be used to load photographs to your computer where they can be organized, retouched and printed.

Broad ISO sensitivity range
Your D40’s ISO sensitivity can be set from 200 all the way to 1600, enabling beautiful images in many challenging low-light situations without using a flash.

Easy setting changes with assist images
The D40 offers handy “assist images” for main camera features when you change camera settings. These images are readily available to help you select the right settings for your pictures.

D-Lighting
Does part of an image seem dark with too little detail? No problem. D-lighting lets you enhance brightness or contrast in-camera after the shot is taken.

Nikkor lens*
All AF-S/AF-I Nikkor lenses work seamlessly with the D40. Each lens features the world’s finest optics and precision mechanisms and provides optimized performance for sharp, consistent results.
*Autofocus is supported only with AF-S and AF-I CPU lenses, which are equipped with an autofocus motor.

Long-lasting battery
The newly developed Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9 lets you take up to 470 shots* in single-frame shooting mode at CIPA standards. The optional AC Adapter EH-5 can be used to power the camera for even longer periods (an AC Adapter Connector EP-5 is required, available separately).
*2,200 shots when shot under the following conditions: fully charged EN-EL9 battery; temperature of 20°C/68°F; AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II lens; continuous shooting mode: continuous-servo autofocus; image quality set to JPEG BASIC; image size set to Medium; shutter speed 1/250 second; shutter release pressed halfway for three seconds and focus cycled from infinity to minimum range three times with each shot; monitor turned on for five seconds after six shots and then turned off; cycle repeated once exposure meters turned off.

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