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May 19, 2013

Wait until the camera has finished writing the photo(s) to the memory card (green light is off) before turning off the camera or removing the card. You can lose pictures if you do either before the camera has had time to download the file(s) from its internal memory to the card.

May 18, 2013

You should format the memory card in your camera on a regular basis. By using the camera’s built-in “Format” function, found in the menus, you lessen the chance of having card problems in the future. Doing so is better than just deleting the images using the camera or the computer.

May 17, 2013

When you’re at a parade take photos of the parade goers, especially your children and the looks on their faces. You’ll see a lot of smiles and excitement.

May 16, 2013

Take a self-portrait each day for a week or month (or a year). It’s harder than you think to take an attractive photo of yourself, and if you do it for long enough you’ll have an interesting series that shows how you’ve changed over time.

May 15, 2013

Everyone loves a parade. For more interesting photos, look for details like the band’s uniforms, a cheerleader’s colorful pom-poms or a bright red fire engine.

May 14, 2013

When shooting groups of five or more people, make sure you stagger them. Put tall folks in the back and the shortest ones in front. It may seem simple, but blocking out just one face can ruin a group portrait. Always tell them, “If you don’t have a clear view of me, the camera can’t see you.”

May 13, 2013

Posing a bride and groom for photos is sometimes difficult. Concentrate on close shots of just the two of them, with clean backgrounds. Then create a fun group shot having them in the center, with others gathered around them. Just make sure no one gets in front of them. After all, it’s their day.

May 12, 2013

Take plenty of photos during your Mother’s Day celebrations. Remember to print multiple copies, so everyone can have their own photographs of mom to cherish.

May 11, 2013

Use a polarizing filter to lessen or eliminate reflections from glass. This works really well on windows of stores or cars. But the trade-off is that your exposure will be a bit longer, as the light is cut down by almost two stops.

May 10, 2013

Capture the hustle and bustle of the city at night. Place your camera on a tripod and use a long exposure (slow shutter speed) to blur the movement of cars and people. Try shooting for about 10 seconds first, and then adjust creatively to catch the motion of the lights and the feel of the city.

May 9, 2013

Make a great team picture. Get the team together in front of a nice background—maybe the goal, the net or the team logo on the field or floor. Shoot the ordinary, and then let the kids have some fun, making faces or funny poses. That’s the one they will always remember.

May 8, 2013

Try shooting panoramas if you’re at a sport stadium, beach or park, for more interesting images. Some Nikon Digital Cameras have an Easy Panorama mode or a Panorama Assist mode, which make these photos easy to shoot.

May 7, 2013

When photographing animals of any kind—pets, birds in flight, animals at the zoo—try to zoom in as close as you can or use a longer lens to isolate the animal from its background. By getting a close-up view you have a greater chance of capturing a wonderful expression on the face of the animal, which will give you a more interesting photograph.

May 6, 2013

Want a unique video of sports action? Use the slow-motion mode that many Nikon digital cameras offer. By shooting the action faster than normal and played back at normal speed, your subject’s movements are slowed down and look more deliberate.

May 5, 2013

When celebrating Cinco de Mayo, take plenty of photos of the colorful decorations in addition to candid photos of everyone having a great time.

May 4, 2013

Change your white balance during a sunrise or sunset. Take your camera off auto white balance and switch to Cloudy or Shady white balance. This will add more strength to the reds, oranges and yellows. Auto White Balance tries to keep colors neutral.

May 3, 2013

To get a shot of someone at sunset, turn on your flash and place the person with the beautiful sunset behind them. With the flash on, they will be illuminated. With the flash off, they will be silhouetted.

May 2, 2013

Spend a day capturing images only in black and white. You have to look at the world differently to take a good-looking photo in black and white, and that will help sharpen your artistic skills.

May 1, 2013

May is National Photo Month! Celebrate by taking photos every day. Give yourself an assignment such as taking a self-portrait each day of the month, or photographing an object every day.

April 30, 2013

If your camera can capture images in both RAW and JPEG format, do so even if you don’t work with RAW images now. These RAW files have the highest image quality possible, so you can edit them years from now and be sure you’re getting the best looking image possible.

April 29, 2013

Set your Speedlight to Rear Curtain Sync. This fires the flash at the end of the exposure, not the beginning, and can create interesting streaks and effects in moving subjects. Experiment with the different flash modes your camera and Speedlight offers.

April 28, 2013

Pick a day and use a fixed focal length lens instead of a zoom (or only one focal length on your zoom, like 35mm). By practicing moving you and the camera to re-frame your images you’ll become more engaged with your subject.

April 27, 2013

If you are photographing out of the window of a plane be sure to keep from touching the window, walls, armrests or other parts of the plane. The vibrations caused by the engines are transmitted through the fuselage and can make your photos blurry. Instead, sit up in the seat and hold the camera as still as you can, close to the window.

April 26, 2013

Arbor Day, which celebrates the planting and caring for trees is celebrated across the USA at different times of the year. Some states celebrate in February while others celebrate the holiday in April, so we decided to celebrate it twice! Use this holiday to take some cool photographs of trees.

April 25, 2013

Frame your storm photograph before it happens. Remember that the sky is your subject, so dramatic clouds are what you’re framing for, and then you hope that lightning will happen in that space. Keep the horizon in the lower third of the frame with the sky the top two-thirds.

April 24, 2013

Shooting a lightning storm can be exciting. Use a tripod and set you camera to record a long exposure. With D-SLRs, 15 seconds is a good start, but you may have to use up to 30 seconds, or bulb setting (where the shutter stays open as long as you hold down the shutter button). Because you never know when the lightning will occur, keep shooting for best results. And don’t forget the tripod! Otherwise you’ll have blurry photos.

April 23, 2013

Try different kinds of framing with your flower shots. Instead of centering the flower, try placing it off to the left or the right of the frame. This will allow for you to be creative with the negative space (areas without the subject). Look for the patterns of other out of focus flowers in the background.

April 22, 2013

Celebrate Earth Day by taking photographs of nature, or of Earth Day Events in your neighborhood.

April 21, 2013

Try photographing flowers early in the morning when dew is on the petals. If there’s no dew, make your own. Take a small sprayer and fill it with glycerin and water and spray the flowers for those natural looking dewdrops. You can also use just water.

April 20, 2013

If you accidentally delete your images or see a card error message, stop using the memory card. There is software that can recover your “lost pictures” even if they don’t show up on the camera. Continuing to use the card before running that software on it can ruin your chances of saving those photos.

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Extraordinary Nikon image quality: The D40X's high-resolution image quality is made possible by Nikon's high-performance, 10.2 effective megapixel, Nikon DX-format CCD imaging sensor and exclusive Nikon image-processing engine. Each assures you’ll get stunning sharpness and color.

High-performance 10.2-megapixel Nikon DX format CCD imaging sensor: Nikon’s DX-format CCD image sensor delivers vivid color and sharp detail, great for making beautifully detailed enlargements of 24 x 36 inches and beyond. High resolution also provides room for creative cropping.

Shoot at up to 3 frames per second: The D40X can fire continuously at a speed of up to 3 frames per second, capturing high-quality action sequences of children in sporting activities such as soccer, baseball and much more.

3 colorful display options: All new display options: classic, graphic and wallpaper. Carefully designed color schemes help make changing camera settings easier than ever.

8 digital vari-program automatic shooting modes: Eight digital vari-program modes include: auto flash-off, portrait, landscape, child, sports, close-up and night portrait, each of which adjusts automatically for optimal results for everyday shooting situations. Each mode considers lighting conditions and possibilities, aperture, shutter speed, white balance, hue, tone, sharpening and more to make creative photography as simple as rotating the mode dial.

New advanced help menu system with assist images: The D40X's newly introduced assist images help you select the appropriate settings for many camera features by showing an example image typical of that setting, as well as an advanced help menu for the current item selected. The D40x's question mark icon (?) indicates that help is available for the currently selected item; just press the help button beside the LCD monitor to see a context-sensitive help page.

Fast, accurate 3-area auto focus: The D40X's advanced 3-area AF system and the refined algorithms inherited from more advanced Nikon digital SLR cameras deliver fast, efficient and precise auto focus. AF refinements deliver greater precision with fast, more consistent subject acquisition and improved focus tracking for consistently sharper pictures.

Up to 520 images* per battery charge: The supplied EN-EL9 rechargeable battery will allow for shooting up to 520 images per charged based on CIPA battery testing standards.

Nikon's smallest digital SLR ever: Beautifully styled, the D40X makes high-performance digital SLR photography easier and more convenient than ever. You'll be amazed at the power packed into a camera that weighs just over 16 ounces.

Fast startup with instant shutter response: A fast 0.18 second startup combined with split-second shutter response and rapid-action shooting at up to 3 frames per second makes it easy to freeze special moments instantly.

2.5-inch, 230,000-dot color LCD monitor with 170-degree wide-angle viewing: Playback images are easy to see and function menus are easier to use with a larger and brighter color LCD monitor. The large 2.5-inch LCD monitor enables image preview at up to 19 times magnification and has large type fonts with easy-to-view menus.

Built-in Speedlight with i-TTL automatic flash control: Nikon's innovative i-TTL flash control evaluates flash exposure with incredible precision to achieve better automatic flash balance, delivering outstanding results. The built-in flash is always at the ready bringing beautiful exposures to darkened conditions as well as adding a flash to outdoor situations for enhanced twilight shots or an added impact to daylight images. In low-light or back-light situations, added illumination from the built-in Speedlight can make the difference between an average snapshot or a dazzling one.

In-camera image editing: Highly versatile in-camera editing features through the retouch menu include: Nikon D-lighting, red-eye correction, image trimming, image overlay, monochrome black and white, sepia and cyanotype along with skylight, warm tone and custom color filter effects. This provides greater creative freedom, without the need for a computer, for those who prefer to send pictures directly to a printer.

Nikon 3D Color Matrix Metering II: The D40X's 3D Color Matrix Metering II evaluates each scene for brightness, color, contrast, size and position of shadows and highlights, selected focus area and camera-to-subject distance, comparing that information against an onboard database of more than 30,000 actual photographic scenes. The result delivers instantly and precisely determined exposures for each scene, even in challenging lighting conditions.

Image optimization options: The D40X's image optimize setting lets photographers adjust color, contrast and sharpening, as well as other image settings, according to the type of scene or output desired. Settings include: normal, softer, vivid, more vivid, portrait, custom and black and white, each of which are automatically adjusted based on sophisticated Nikon algorithms or user-selected settings for optimum results.

Specifications

Lens Mount

Nikon F bayonet mount

Picture Angle

Nikon DX format (Effective picture angle 1.5x [Approx.] conversion factor)

Effective Pixels

10.2 million

Sensor Size

23.7mm x 15.6mm

Image Sensor Format

Image Sensor Type

CCD

Total Pixels

10.75 million

Dust-Off Reference Photo

Yes

Image Area (pixels)

DX-format
(L) 3,872 x 2,592
(M) 2,896 x 1,944
(S) 1,936 x 1,296

File Format Still Images

Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW)
JPEG (Baseline Compliant)

Picture Control

Black and White
Custom
More Vivid
Normal
Portrait
Softer
Vivid

Previously referred to as Image Optimization in the manual.

Storage Media

SD
SDHC

Card Slot

1 Secure Digital (SD)

File System

Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0
EXIF 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras)

Viewfinder

Fixed Eye-Level Penta-Dach Mirror

Viewfinder Frame Coverage

95 % Approx.

Viewfinder Magnification

0.80x Approx.

Viewfinder Eyepoint

8mm (-1.0m¯¹)

Focusing Screen

Type B BriteView Clear Matte Screen Mark V with Superimposed Focus Brackets
N/A

Reflex Mirror

Quick-return type

Depth-of-field Control

Lens Compatibility at a Glance***

AF-S Lens Required for Autofocus

Compatible Lenses

AF-S, AF-I: All Functions Supported
IX NIKKOR Lenses Cannot be Used
Nikon F mount with AF Coupling and AF Contacts Type G or D AF NIKKOR
Non-CPU: Can be used in mode M, but Exposure Meter does not Function; Electronic Rangefinder can be used if Maximum Aperture is f/5.6 or Faster
Other AF NIKKOR/AI-P NIKKOR (Excluding lenses for F3AF): All Functions Supported Except Autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II
Other Type G or D AF Nikkor: All Functions Supported Except Autofocus
PC Micro- NIKKOR 85mm f/2.8D: Can only be used in Mode M; All Functions Supported Except Autofocus

Shutter type

Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane

Fastest Shutter Speed

1/4000 sec.1/3

Slowest Shutter Speed

30 sec.1/3

Flash Sync Speed

Up to 1/200 sec.

Bulb Shutter Setting

Yes

Shutter Release Modes

Continuous Frame Shooting (Approx 3 FPS)
Delayed remote
Quick response
Self-timer mode
Single frame advance

Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution

3 frames per second

Self-timer

2, 5, 10, 20 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled

Exposure Metering System

420 pixel RGB sensor 3D Color Matrix Metering II
Center-weighted
Spot

Metering Range

0 to 20 EV (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering)
2 to 20 EV (spot metering)

Exposure Meter Coupling

CPU

Exposure Modes

Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
Digital Vari-Program
Manual (M)
Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P)
Shutter-Priority Auto (S)

Digital Vari-Program Modes

Auto
Auto [Flash Off]
Portrait
Landscape
Child
Close-up
Sports
Night Portrait

Scene Modes

Auto
Auto [Flash Off]
Child
Close-up
Landscape
Night Portrait
Portrait
Sports

Previously referred to as Digital Vari-Program in the Manual.

Exposure Compensation

±5 EV in increments of 1/3

Exposure Lock

Yes

Mirror Lock Up

Yes (for image sensor cleaning)

ISO Sensitivity

ISO 100 - 1600

Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity

1001

Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity

16001

Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity

Hi-1 (ISO 3200 equivalent)

Long Exposure Noise Reduction

Yes

High ISO Noise Reduction

Yes

Single-point AF Mode

Yes

Dynamic AF Mode

Dynamic AF (supports closest subject priority)

Auto-area AF Mode

Yes

Autofocus System

TTL phase detection
Nikon Multi-CAM530 autofocus module

Focus Lock

AE-L/AF-L button

Focus Modes

Auto
Continuous-servo (C)
Manual
Single-servo AF (S)

Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points

Autofocus Sensitivity

-1 to +19 EV (ISO 100)

Built-in Flash

Yes

Flash Bracketing

2 to 9 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV

Built-in Flash Distance

2-9 ft. (ISO 100) (Approx.)

X-Sync Speed

1/200

Flash Control

SB-28DX: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red Eye Reduction
SB-29: Manual, Rear Curtain
SB-30: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain
SB-50DX: Manual, Rear Curtain
SB-80DX: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red Eye Reduction
SB-400: i-TTL, Manual* (*with D40 using Custom Setting only)
SB-600: i-TTL, Manual, Red-Eye Reduction, AF, Zoom, Rear Curtain
SB-800: i-TTL, Auto Aperture (AA), GN, Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, AF, Zoom
SB-900: CLS cameras: i-TTL, AA, Non-TTL Auto, GN, M, RPT, AutoFP High Speed Sync (D3-series, D2-series, D700, D300s, D300, D200, D80 only) , FV Lock, AF-Assist for mulit-area AF, Flash Color Info. Comm., Rear Curtain Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Auto Zoom
SB-R1C1/SB-R200 triggered by SU-800: i-TTL, AA, Manual, RPT, AutoFP High Speed Sync (D200/D80 only), FV Lock, AF-Assist for multi area AF, Rear Curtain Sync
SB-R1/SB-R200 triggered by camera's built in flash: i-TTL, Manual, AutoFP High Speed Sync, FV Lock, Rear Curtain Sync
SB-22s: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain
SB-28: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red Eye Reduction
SB-24: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash
SB-26: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red Eye Reduction
SB-25: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash
SB-27: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain
SB-23: Manual, Rear Curtain
SB-20, SB-16B, SB-15: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain

Flash Sync Modes

Front-curtain sync (normal)
Rear-curtain sync
Red-Eye reduction
Red-Eye reduction with slow sync
Slow sync

Flash Compensation

-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV

Accessory Shoe

Yes

Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)

CLS Supported

White Balance

Auto

Monitor Size

2.5 in. diagonal

Monitor Resolution

230,000 Dots

Monitor Type

TFT-LCD

Monitor Angle of View

170-degree wide-viewing angle

Monitor Adjustments

Brightness, 5 levels

Playback Functions

Auto Image Rotation
Full Frame
Highlight Point Display
Histogram Display
Pictmotion
Shooting Data
Thumbnail (4, 9 or 16 segments)

In-Camera Image Editing

Color Balance
D-Lighting
Filter Effects
Image Overlay
Monochrome
Small Pic
Trim

Image Comment

Yes

Interface

Hi-speed USB
NTSC
PAL

Wi-Fi Functionality

WT-4A

GPS

GP-1 GPS unit

Total custom Settings

My Menu

Yes

Supported Languages

Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
Dutch
English
Finnish
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Swedish
Spanish

Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings

Yes

World Time Setting

Yes

Battery

Rechargeable

Battery / Batteries

EN-EL9 Lithium-ion Battery
EN-EL9a Lithium-ion Battery

Battery Life (shots per charge)

470 shots (CIPA)

AC Adapter

EH-5 AC and EP-5 AC Adapter Connector

Battery Charger

MH-23 Quick Charger

Tripod Socket

1/4 inch 20

Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)

5.0 in. (126 mm) x 3.7 in. (94 mm) x 2.5 in. (64 mm)

Approx. Weight

17.5 oz. (495 g)

camera body only

Supplied Software

Software Suite CD-ROM

Optional Accessories

CF-DC1 Semi-soft case
EH-5 AC Adapter
EP-5 Power Supply Connector
EG-D100 Video Cable
ML-L3 Remote Controller
CompactFlash™ Card
Camera Control Pro
Nikon Capture NX

Supplied Accessories

EN-EL9 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
MH-23 Quick Charger
UC-E4 USB Cable
Software Suite CD-ROM
DK-16 Rubber Eyecup
Camera Strap
BF-1A Body Cap
DK-5 Eyepiece Cap
BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cap

*Supplied accessories may differ depending on country or area.

**Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.
***Refer to the product manual or the Compatible Lenses Specification for additional details.

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SK-6 Power Bracket$418.00

BF-1B Body Cap$13.50

NS-1 Wide Logo Neck Strap (Gray)$13.50

CF-DC1 Semi-Soft Case$53.00

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excellent camera i received this camera as a gift. WOW what great pictures it takes. easy to learn, very fast shutter, light weight. i have taken only about 200 photos so far and purchased a 55-200vr lense to go along with the 18-55 lense that came with the camera. together these lenses and camera take the best pictures I have ever taken. EXCELLENT. there are many cameras out there that take good pictures but NIKON cameras with their lenses are second to none for the price. my friend is a professional and this is the camera she carries every day for fast accurate day to day shots. COOL. December 11, 2011

Easy to use, great product The D40X is one of the easiest products to use. It handling is simple and the quality of the pictures is excellent September 5, 2011

AMAZING!!!! This is the best camera ever!!! The price is good and quality is amazing!!! I have read the manual and watched the videos thousand of times and I love this camera. I never leave the house without it. I love taking photos and now LOVE photography. It is now a sersious passion!!! Love it!!! :) September 4, 2011

Amatures tool This is a great camera for someone wanting to break into photography. The manual mode has all the adjustable basics a good photographer needs to explore and refine their skill. With the advent of new cameras there will always be room for upgrades, but this is an entry level tool worth the money. Use this camera to see if you want to take photography to the next level. Great point and shoot in Auto mode for the family on the go. April 18, 2011

Great Start This was my first D-SLR camera. And I'm still using it. Took great pictures right out of the box, and as my skills grew - the camera kept pace. I'm a big believer in shoot it right - not fix it later. And this camera does a great job and helps you learn all the basics. The menus and interface are a snap to learn. Frankly when I borrow my husband's D5000 I miss that! You can't go wrong with this camera. April 15, 2011

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what is the maximum hcsd card d40x support ?

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i've tried a 16gb sandisk and it worked.

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how can i change the exposure time? to do light painting .

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i would like to do a thing called light ainting , which is when you change the exposure time to longer so you hear a click , then liek 10 seconds later the picture will stop , and if you have little light , you can write pictures while its doing that . but i can not find ow to change it.

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Getting back to the image viewer

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The viewer on my D40X seemed to be stuck in some type of menu mode that I can't get out of. I have read the manual and even support books. What makes matters worse is that the menu I am stuck in does not seem to match anything I've read about. I really would like to get out this mode so I can use my pictur viewer again.

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Did you try a factory reset? Simultaneously push the info button on the top right of tha camera and the zoom button on the bottom left rear of camera(the one that looks like a magnifying glass with a plus sign in the middle).

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Is it possible to use the self timer on the camera to repeatedly take photos without pressing any buttons?

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The Self-timer is for self-portraits or to reduce blurring caused by camera shake (it will only take one picture). In order to take photos repeatedly you will need to set the camera to continuous shooting, the camera will record up to about 3 frames per second while the shutter-release button is pressed.

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the monitor is blank in shooting mode and doesnt show what you are pointing at. It works for playback and menus however.

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The camera doesnt have live view so you will not see anything until a picture is taken, you have to use the view finder.

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How do I take pictures of the Aurora Borealis with this camera?

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I'm not sure there's an "absolute" answer, but I might be able to give you some tips to get you going in the right direction. I suggest after reading this, if you have time, just do a little online research into "night photography", "bulb mode", or "long exposure". They should discuss possible shutter.aperture/sensitivity settings for your camera. Here are some things they may not address that could prove to be helpful:

You'll want to consider:
-Take a FULLY charged battery at a minimum, if not a spare. Long exposures can drain a battery quickly.

-Take a flashlight. One dropped lens cap, or a need to fumble through the buttons on the back of the camera, and you'll thank me :-)

-Take a tripod. There are other makeshift ways of stabilizing your camera, but a tripod is pretty much a requirement to get the best results. They don't have to be expensive or fancy, just hold your camera securely. A stable, non-moving camera is of utmost importance.

-Use your research into long exposures to get an idea of how to configure the settings on your camera, then TRY IT! Nothing beats practice. You won't be an Ansel Adams right out of the gate. The beauty of digital is that you can view your results immediately and adjust. You'll learn more from taking the basics and using them in a trial and error fashion rather than "theorycrafting".

Good luck!

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D40x failing to focus, thus not taking picture

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Recently my d40x if failing to focus on the subject, thus not taking the picture. At first I noticed this when the lighting was too bright, but then started happening indoors. I am thinking it could actually be the battery, possibly. Even though the battery says fully charged I am thinking it might not be. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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1) Does it take pictures if you set focus to manual?
2) Have you tried another lens?
If it doesn't shoot in neither conditions, you should probably take your camera to an authorized Nikon service center.

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i have the nikon d40x as a gift, also have a 52mm wide angle lens it does not fit is this the wrong thread for this camera

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You have to make sure that you're using a Nikon lens that is compatible with the F mount.

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I can mount Nikon manual lens, but get message "lens not attached". How do you get it to work?

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just got the D40x and would like to use the manual lenses that I used on my "old" nikon FM. Can they be made to work?

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You will have to shoot in either manual or shutter priority and meter manually, but you will also have to enter the non cpu lens data, focal length and aperture, into the settings in the set up menu of your camera.

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When I bought my D40X there was a really cool interactive on-line tutorial. Is there anyway to get a copy of it?

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What your looking for is called a Digitutor, I did a search and it is no longer available for the D40 x

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