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...Index vii Introduction 1 Getting to Know the Camera 2 First Steps 8 Attaching a Lens 8 Charging and Inserting the Battery 9 Basic Setup 11 Inserting Memory Cards 12 Adjusting Viewfinder Focus 14 Tutorial 15 "Point-and-Shoot" Photography ( Mode 15 Creative Photography (Digital Vari-Programs).........18 Basic Playback 20 Reference ... S, A, and M Modes Only)....... 76 9: AF-assist (All Modes Except and 76 10: ISO Auto (P, S, A, and M Modes Only 76 11: /Fn Button 77 12: AE-L/AF-L 77 13: AE Lock 77 14: Built-in Flash (P, S, A, and M Modes Only 78 15: Auto off Timers 78 16: Self-...
...Index vii Introduction 1 Getting to Know the Camera 2 First Steps 8 Attaching a Lens 8 Charging and Inserting the Battery 9 Basic Setup 11 Inserting Memory Cards 12 Adjusting Viewfinder Focus 14 Tutorial 15 "Point-and-Shoot" Photography ( Mode 15 Creative Photography (Digital Vari-Programs).........18 Basic Playback 20 Reference ... S, A, and M Modes Only)....... 76 9: AF-assist (All Modes Except and 76 10: ISO Auto (P, S, A, and M Modes Only 76 11: /Fn Button 77 12: AE-L/AF-L 77 13: AE Lock 77 14: Built-in Flash (P, S, A, and M Modes Only 78 15: Auto off Timers 78 16: Self-...
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...focus How do I restore default settings? How do I keep the monitor from beeping? LCD brightness How do I set the clock for the D40x 103 Servicing the camera x Cleaning the camera 104 Camera Setup Question Key phrase How do I keep the camera from turning off? Remote control How do I clean the camera... or lens? How can I use the menus? How much charge does the battery have left? What lenses can I use ? How do I keep the shutter speed and aperture displays Stand-by mode from being reset when I travel? Two-button reset How do I...
...focus How do I restore default settings? How do I keep the monitor from beeping? LCD brightness How do I set the clock for the D40x 103 Servicing the camera x Cleaning the camera 104 Camera Setup Question Key phrase How do I keep the camera from turning off? Remote control How do I clean the camera... or lens? How can I use the menus? How much charge does the battery have left? What lenses can I use ? How do I keep the shutter speed and aperture displays Stand-by mode from being reset when I travel? Two-button reset How do I...
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... exposures remaining 15, 116 Preset white balance recording indicator ......71 PC mode indicator 56 13 Metering mode 45 14 AF-area mode 24 15 Focus mode 23 16 Shooting mode 32 17 ISO sensitivity 37 18 White balance mode 49 19 Image size 30 20 Image quality 30 21 Battery...is selected for Info display format. The Shooting Information Display To view camera settings, press the button. See page 81 for information on changing camera settings. 25 24 23 22 21 1 5 20 19 2 6 18 4 17 16 7 15 8 14 3 9 13 10 12 11 1 Focus area display 14, 16, 24, 25, 26 AF-area mode ...
... exposures remaining 15, 116 Preset white balance recording indicator ......71 PC mode indicator 56 13 Metering mode 45 14 AF-area mode 24 15 Focus mode 23 16 Shooting mode 32 17 ISO sensitivity 37 18 White balance mode 49 19 Image size 30 20 Image quality 30 21 Battery...is selected for Info display format. The Shooting Information Display To view camera settings, press the button. See page 81 for information on changing camera settings. 25 24 23 22 21 1 5 20 19 2 6 18 4 17 16 7 15 8 14 3 9 13 10 12 11 1 Focus area display 14, 16, 24, 25, 26 AF-area mode ...
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Press the shutter-release button halfway to reactivate the display in the viewfinder ( 17). 8s Exposure meters... operating the diopter adjustment control with your eye to put your fingers or fingernails in the viewfinder. Adjusting Viewfinder Focus Photographs are performed for about eight seconds (auto meter off timers; 78). 14 Introduction: First Steps The viewfinder... using Custom Setting 15 (Auto off ), reducing the drain on the battery. Focus brackets Auto Meter Off At default settings, the viewfinder and shooting information display will turn off automatically can be...
Press the shutter-release button halfway to reactivate the display in the viewfinder ( 17). 8s Exposure meters... operating the diopter adjustment control with your eye to put your fingers or fingernails in the viewfinder. Adjusting Viewfinder Focus Photographs are performed for about eight seconds (auto meter off timers; 78). 14 Introduction: First Steps The viewfinder... using Custom Setting 15 (Auto off ), reducing the drain on the battery. Focus brackets Auto Meter Off At default settings, the viewfinder and shooting information display will turn off automatically can be...
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...the final photograph (select longer focal lengths to zoom in the viewfinder. 3.1 Hold the camera as shown. The camera will automatically select the focus area containing the subject closest to the camera and focus on the subject so that can be highlighted, a beep will sound, and the ...infocus indicator (z) will appear in the viewfinder display while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. 16 Tutorial: "Point-and-Shoot" Photography ( Mode) When the focus operation is complete, the selected focus...
...the final photograph (select longer focal lengths to zoom in the viewfinder. 3.1 Hold the camera as shown. The camera will automatically select the focus area containing the subject closest to the camera and focus on the subject so that can be highlighted, a beep will sound, and the ...infocus indicator (z) will appear in the viewfinder display while the shutter-release button is pressed halfway. 16 Tutorial: "Point-and-Shoot" Photography ( Mode) When the focus operation is complete, the selected focus...
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... closed position by pressing it to prevent the flash from the shutterrelease button and try again. remove lens hoods when using the flash, see page 34. The Shutter-Release Button The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. Focus The Built-in use, return it gently downward till the latch clicks... into place. To take the photograph, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down . If the ...
... closed position by pressing it to prevent the flash from the shutterrelease button and try again. remove lens hoods when using the flash, see page 34. The Shutter-Release Button The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button. Focus The Built-in use, return it gently downward till the latch clicks... into place. To take the photograph, press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down . If the ...
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... dynamic sports shots in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off automatically. Use of children. Tutorial: Creative Photography (Digital Vari-Programs) 19 The camera automatically focuses on information from the other small objects. Night Portrait Use for correct exposure in , , , or mode, ...the built-in portraits taken under low light. The camera focuses continuously while the shutter-release button is recommended to prevent blur. See "Using the Built-in the center focus area. The starting focus area can be selected with the multi selector. Use of a tripod...
... dynamic sports shots in flash and AF-assist illuminator turn off automatically. Use of children. Tutorial: Creative Photography (Digital Vari-Programs) 19 The camera automatically focuses on information from the other small objects. Night Portrait Use for correct exposure in , , , or mode, ...the built-in portraits taken under low light. The camera focuses continuously while the shutter-release button is recommended to prevent blur. See "Using the Built-in the center focus area. The starting focus area can be selected with the multi selector. Use of a tripod...
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... 49 See the Menu Guide for other operations that can only be performed in Flash: 34 ISO Sensitivity: 37 Two-Button Reset: 38 P, S, A, and M Modes: 39 Let the camera choose shutter speed and aperture Mode P (Programmed Auto): 40 Freeze or blur motion Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto): 41... self-timer or a remote control Use the built-in flash Raise ISO sensitivity when lighting is poor Restore default settings The Shooting Information Display: 22 Focus: 23 Image Quality and Size: 29 Shooting Mode: 32 Using the Built-in P, S, A, and M modes, including customizing sharpening, contrast, color...
... 49 See the Menu Guide for other operations that can only be performed in Flash: 34 ISO Sensitivity: 37 Two-Button Reset: 38 P, S, A, and M Modes: 39 Let the camera choose shutter speed and aperture Mode P (Programmed Auto): 40 Freeze or blur motion Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto): 41... self-timer or a remote control Use the built-in flash Raise ISO sensitivity when lighting is poor Restore default settings The Shooting Information Display: 22 Focus: 23 Image Quality and Size: 29 Shooting Mode: 32 Using the Built-in P, S, A, and M modes, including customizing sharpening, contrast, color...
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..., 25) or use a lens with a focal length of about 0.5-3.0m (1ft. 8in.-9ft. 10in.); MF Manual focus User focuses manually ( 28). Focus locks when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Camera focuses continuously while shutter-release but- The illuminator has a range of 24- 200mm and remove the lens hood. 2- AF-C Continuousservo AF ton is pressed halfway...
..., 25) or use a lens with a focal length of about 0.5-3.0m (1ft. 8in.-9ft. 10in.); MF Manual focus User focuses manually ( 28). Focus locks when shutter-release button is pressed halfway. Camera focuses continuously while shutter-release but- The illuminator has a range of 24- 200mm and remove the lens hood. 2- AF-C Continuousservo AF ton is pressed halfway...
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...button is selected automatically in P, S, A, and M modes. To enable manual focus selection in these modes, select Single area or Dynamic area for AF-area mode in the viewfinder or shooting information display. Reference: More on subject in the center focus area, but the focus... with the main subject positioned at either side of three focus areas. At default settings, the camera chooses the focus area automatically or focuses on Photography (All Modes)/Focus 25 Focus Area Selection Controls used Multi selector The D40x offers a choice of the frame. 1 At default settings...
...button is selected automatically in P, S, A, and M modes. To enable manual focus selection in these modes, select Single area or Dynamic area for AF-area mode in the viewfinder or shooting information display. Reference: More on subject in the center focus area, but the focus... with the main subject positioned at either side of three focus areas. At default settings, the camera chooses the focus area automatically or focuses on Photography (All Modes)/Focus 25 Focus Area Selection Controls used Multi selector The D40x offers a choice of the frame. 1 At default settings...
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The shutter-release button can not be in a focus area in the final composition. Focus Lock Controls used Shutter-release button/AE-L/AF-L button Focus lock can be used to change the composition after focusing, making it possible to focus on Photography (All Modes)/Focus Single or dynamic area AF is pressed, even if you later remove your finger from...
The shutter-release button can not be in a focus area in the final composition. Focus Lock Controls used Shutter-release button/AE-L/AF-L button Focus lock can be used to change the composition after focusing, making it possible to focus on Photography (All Modes)/Focus Single or dynamic area AF is pressed, even if you later remove your finger from...
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... distance between your lens for which autofocus does not perform well ( 27), the in-focus indicator may be used Use this option when the camera is in .). 28 Reference: More on Photography (All Modes)/Focus The Electronic Range Finder If the lens has a maximum aperture of the subject in the... be displayed when the subject is not in focus. Note that the image in the viewfinder is in focus before shooting. After positioning the subject in the active focus area, press the shutter-release button halfway and rotate the lens focusing ring until the image displayed on the clear matte...
... distance between your lens for which autofocus does not perform well ( 27), the in-focus indicator may be used Use this option when the camera is in .). 28 Reference: More on Photography (All Modes)/Focus The Electronic Range Finder If the lens has a maximum aperture of the subject in the... be displayed when the subject is not in focus. Note that the image in the viewfinder is in focus before shooting. After positioning the subject in the active focus area, press the shutter-release button halfway and rotate the lens focusing ring until the image displayed on the clear matte...
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...Mode Description Single frame (default) Camera takes one photograph each time shutter-release button is pressed. Continuous select Auto (flash off ) mode ( 18) or turn flash off ( 35) for self-portraits ( 33). The fastest frame rates can be achieved by choosing manual focus ( 28), rotating the mode... dial to reduce blurring caused by pressing the self-timer button. Use to reduce blurring caused by remote camera shake ( 33). 11- /Fn Button ( 77) If Self-timer (the default option) is ...
...Mode Description Single frame (default) Camera takes one photograph each time shutter-release button is pressed. Continuous select Auto (flash off ) mode ( 18) or turn flash off ( 35) for self-portraits ( 33). The fastest frame rates can be achieved by choosing manual focus ( 28), rotating the mode... dial to reduce blurring caused by pressing the self-timer button. Use to reduce blurring caused by remote camera shake ( 33). 11- /Fn Button ( 77) If Self-timer (the default option) is ...
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This prevents light entering via the viewfinder interfering with the camera in autofocus mode, you can check focus by pressing the shutter-release button halfway. 4 Remove the viewfinder eyepiece cup and insert the supplied DK-5 eyepiece cap as shown. In quick-response remote mode, the self-timer... transmitter on the ML-L3 at the infrared receiver on the camera and press the shutter-release button on Photography (All Modes)/Shooting Mode 33 Reference: More on the ML-L3. Self-timer: Press the camera shutter-release button halfway to focus, then press it the rest of the way down to start...
This prevents light entering via the viewfinder interfering with the camera in autofocus mode, you can check focus by pressing the shutter-release button halfway. 4 Remove the viewfinder eyepiece cup and insert the supplied DK-5 eyepiece cap as shown. In quick-response remote mode, the self-timer... transmitter on the ML-L3 at the infrared receiver on the camera and press the shutter-release button on Photography (All Modes)/Shooting Mode 33 Reference: More on the ML-L3. Self-timer: Press the camera shutter-release button halfway to focus, then press it the rest of the way down to start...
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... while settings are not affected. Two-Button Reset Controls used: button + button The camera settings listed below can be restored to 0. Option Default Image quality ( 30) JPEG Normal Image size ( 30) Large White balance ( 49)* Auto ISO sensitivity ( 37) , Digital Vari-Program Auto P, S, A, M 100 Shooting mode ( 32) Single frame Focus mode ( 23) AF-A AF-area mode...
... while settings are not affected. Two-Button Reset Controls used: button + button The camera settings listed below can be restored to 0. Option Default Image quality ( 30) JPEG Normal Image size ( 30) Large White balance ( 49)* Auto ISO sensitivity ( 37) , Digital Vari-Program Auto P, S, A, M 100 Shooting mode ( 32) Single frame Focus mode ( 23) AF-A AF-area mode...
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...caused by pressing the button). 3 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes/Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto) 41 Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto) In shutter-priority auto, you choose the shutter speed from values between 30s and ¼,000s while the camera automatically selects the ... 37), using the built-in flash ( 34) or an optional Speedlight ( 99), mounting the camera on a tripod, or using a lens with a focal length of the lens, in the monitor by camera shake, the shutter speed should be displayed in seconds (for example, when using a vibration reduction ...
...caused by pressing the button). 3 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes/Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto) 41 Mode S (Shutter-Priority Auto) In shutter-priority auto, you choose the shutter speed from values between 30s and ¼,000s while the camera automatically selects the ... 37), using the built-in flash ( 34) or an optional Speedlight ( 99), mounting the camera on a tripod, or using a lens with a focal length of the lens, in the monitor by camera shake, the shutter speed should be displayed in seconds (for example, when using a vibration reduction ...
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Small apertures (high f/-numbers) increase depth of field, bringing both the main subject and background into focus. To take photographs in the monitor by pressing the button). 3 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. 42 Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes/Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto) Mode A (Aperture-...Priority Auto) In aperture-priority auto, you choose the aperture from values between the minimum and maximum for the lens while the camera automatically...
Small apertures (high f/-numbers) increase depth of field, bringing both the main subject and background into focus. To take photographs in the monitor by pressing the button). 3 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. 42 Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes/Mode A (Aperture-Priority Auto) Mode A (Aperture-...Priority Auto) In aperture-priority auto, you choose the aperture from values between the minimum and maximum for the lens while the camera automatically...
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imum values for longer exposures ( ). If indicator is to choose a shutter speed (see note below). 3 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. To take photographs in manual exposure mode: 1 Rotate the mode dial to M. 2 Rotate the command dial to right of 0, picture...to compensate for Custom Setting 10 (ISO auto; 76), ISO sensitivity is selected, the electronic analog exposure displays in the monitor, press the button). Electronic Analog Exposure Display If a CPU lens is to display shutter speed and aperture in the viewfinder and shooting information display show whether the...
imum values for longer exposures ( ). If indicator is to choose a shutter speed (see note below). 3 Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot. To take photographs in manual exposure mode: 1 Rotate the mode dial to M. 2 Rotate the command dial to right of 0, picture...to compensate for Custom Setting 10 (ISO auto; 76), ISO sensitivity is selected, the electronic analog exposure displays in the monitor, press the button). Electronic Analog Exposure Display If a CPU lens is to display shutter speed and aperture in the viewfinder and shooting information display show whether the...
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...: P, S, A, and M Modes/Exposure While exposure lock is in the selected focus area, press the AEL/AF-L button to metering take effect when the lock is in the viewfinder. Note that the in-focus indicator (z) appears in effect, the following settings can not be adjusted without altering the... metered value for exposure. Then, keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway and the subject positioned in effect (changes to lock...
...: P, S, A, and M Modes/Exposure While exposure lock is in the selected focus area, press the AEL/AF-L button to metering take effect when the lock is in the viewfinder. Note that the in-focus indicator (z) appears in effect, the following settings can not be adjusted without altering the... metered value for exposure. Then, keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway and the subject positioned in effect (changes to lock...
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... shooting" will flash as a reference in studio settings. White balance can be displayed. no photograph will display the indicators shown in focus. 6 If the camera was unable to measure white balance. Menu Guide/Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu 71 Return to Step 2 and measure white balance again... gray object filling viewfinder under the lighting that it fills the viewfinder and press the shutter-release button all the way down. The menu shown at right is displayed, the camera was able to Step 4 without measuring a preset value, press and select another option for white...
... shooting" will flash as a reference in studio settings. White balance can be displayed. no photograph will display the indicators shown in focus. 6 If the camera was unable to measure white balance. Menu Guide/Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu 71 Return to Step 2 and measure white balance again... gray object filling viewfinder under the lighting that it fills the viewfinder and press the shutter-release button all the way down. The menu shown at right is displayed, the camera was able to Step 4 without measuring a preset value, press and select another option for white...
