Nikon D40
| Price |
| Body type |
| Body type |
Compact SLR |
| Sensor |
| Max resolution |
3008 x 2000 |
| Other resolutions |
2256 x 1496, 1504 x 1000 |
| Image ratio w:h |
3:2 |
| Effective pixels |
6 megapixels |
| Sensor photo detectors |
6 megapixels |
| Sensor size |
APS-C (23.7 x 15.5 mm) |
| Sensor type |
CCD |
| Image |
| ISO |
Auto, 200 - 1600 (plus 3200 with boost) |
| Boosted ISO (maximum) |
3200 |
| White balance presets |
6 |
| Custom white balance |
Yes |
| Image stabilization |
No |
| Uncompressed format |
RAW |
| JPEG quality levels |
Fine, Normal, Basic |
| Optics & Focus |
| Autofocus |
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Selective single-point
- Single
- Continuous
|
| Digital zoom |
No |
| Manual focus |
Yes |
| Lens mount |
Nikon F |
| Focal length multiplier |
1.5× |
| Screen / viewfinder |
| Screen size |
2.5″ |
| Screen dots |
230,000 |
| Touch screen |
No |
| Live view |
No |
| Viewfinder type |
Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage |
95% |
| Viewfinder magnification |
0.8× (0.53× 35mm equiv.) |
| Photography features |
| Minimum shutter speed |
30 sec |
| Maximum shutter speed |
1/4000 sec |
| Aperture priority |
Yes |
| Shutter priority |
Yes |
| Built-in flash |
Yes (pop-up) |
| Flash range |
17.00 m |
| External flash |
Yes (hot-shoe) |
| Flash modes |
Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow |
| Continuous drive |
2.5 fps |
| Self-timer |
Yes (2 to 20 sec) |
| Exposure compensation |
±5 (at 1/3 EV steps) |
| Videography features |
| Storage |
| Storage types |
SD/SDHC card |
| Storage included |
None |
| Connectivity |
| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI |
No |
| Remote control |
Yes (Optional (ML-L3)) |
| Physical |
| Environmentally sealed |
No |
| Battery |
Battery Pack |
| Battery description |
Nikon EN-EL9 Lithium-Ion & charger included |
| Weight (inc. batteries) |
522 g (1.15 lb / 18.41 oz) |
| Dimensions |
124 x 94 x 64 mm (4.88 x 3.7 x 2.52″) |
| Other features |
| Orientation sensor |
Yes |
| Timelapse recording |
Yes (by USB cable and PC) |