Detailed Product Description

Nikon D40X Digital camera Kit

While maintaining the compact size and portability of the D40 camera body, the D40X produces even more outstanding, detailed pictures thanks to its 10.2-megapixel CCD and cutting-edge digital technologies. Its resolution power makes it easy for users to print up very large sizes or crop aggressively without losing any fine details.
The D40X is loaded with everything you need for truly amazing images: a 10.2-megapixel CCD, Nikon's exclusive 3D Color Matrix Metering II, an improved Image Processing Engine and superb Auto White Balnce. Together with a world-famous Nikkor lens, these features combine to ensure perfect exposure, refined details and natural, vivid colors.

Specification:

Effective Pixels:  10.2 million

Image:  RGB CCD, 23.6 x 15.8 mm; total pixels: 10.75 million, Nikon DX format

Image Size (Pixels):  3,872 x 2,592 [L], 2,896 x 1,944 [M], 1,936 x 1,296 [S]

Sensitivity:  100 to 1,600 in steps of 1 EV with additional setting one step over 1600

File Format:  Compressed NEF (RAW): 12-bit compression, JPEG: JPEG baseline compliant

File System:  Exif 2.21, Compliant DCF 2.0 and DPOF

Storage Media:  SD memory card, SDHC compliant

Shooting Modes:  1) Single frame shooting mode, 2) Continuous shooting mode: approx. 3 frames per second, 3) Self-timer mode, 4) Delayed remote mode: 2 s. delay, 5) Quick-response remote mode

White Balance:  Auto (TTL white-balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor), six manual modes with fine-tuning and preset white balance

LCD Monitor Size:  2.5-in.

LCD Monitor:  230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment

Playback Function:  1) 1 frame; 2) Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments); 3) Magnifying playback; 4) Slide show; 5) Histogram indication; 6) Highlight point display; 7) Auto image rotation

Delete Function:  1) Card format; 2) All frames delete; 3) Selected frames delete

I/O Terminal:  Can be selected from NTSC and PAL

Interface:  USB 2.0 (High-speed): Mass Storage and MTP/PTP selectable

Picture Angle (in 35mm [135] format equivalent):  Equivalent in 35mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times lens focal length

ViewFinder Type:  Fixed-eyelevel penta-Dach mirror type; built-in diopter adjustment (-1.7 to +0.5m-1)

Eyepoint:  18mm (-1.0 m-1)

Focusing Screen:  Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets

Viewfinder Frame Coverage/Magnification (with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1):  Approx. 95% (vertical/horizontal) / Approx. 0.8x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1

Autofocus:  TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM530 autofocus module with AF-assist (range approximately 0.5-3.0m/1ft. 8in.-9ft. 10in.); Detection range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20?/68?)

Focus Modes:  1) Autofocus (AF): Instant single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status, 2) Manual focus (M)

Focus Lock:  Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button

Exposure Metering System:  TTL full-aperture exposure metering system 1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses); metering performed by 420-segment RGB sensor; 2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8mm circle in center of frame; 3) Spot: Meters 3.5mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area

Exposure Metering Range (at normal temperature [68?/20?], ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens):  1) 0 to 20 EV (3D Color Matrix or center-weighted metering), 2) 2 to 20 EV (spot metering)

Exposure Control:  Digital Vari-program (Auto, Auto [Flash Off], Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close Up, Night Portrait), Programmed Auto (P) with flexible program; Shutter-Priority Auto (S); Aperture Priority Auto (A); Manual (M)

Auto Exposure Lock:  Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button

Maximum Shutter:  1/4000

Minimum Shutter:  30

Shutter:  Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter, 30 to 1/4000 s. in steps of 1/3 EV, bulb

Sync Contact:  X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/200 s.

Flash Control:  1) TTL: TTL flash control by 420-pixel RGB sensor. i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR available when CPU lens is used with built-in flash, SB-800, SB-600, and SB400, 2) Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 with CPU lens, 3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 80DX, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27, and 22s , 4) Range-priority manual available with SB-800

Flash Sync Modes:  AUTO, Portrait, Child, Close Up: Auto, auto with red-eye reduction; fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight; Night portrait mode: Auto, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction; slow sync and slow sync with red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight; Landscape, Sport mode: Fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight; P, A: Fill flash, rear-curtain with slow sync, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction; S, M: Fill flash, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction

Accessory Shoe:  Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with sync, signal, and ground contacts and safety lock

Self-Timer:  Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 s.

Remote Control:  Via Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (optional)

Supported Languages:  Total of 15 languages: German, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Korean

Power Requirements:  Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9

Battery Life (on a fully charged battery):  Up to 520 shots on a fully-charged battery

Tripod Socket:  1/4 in. (ISO1222)

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

Weight (without battery, memory card or body cap):  Approx. 495g (1lb. 1oz.) without battery, memory card or body cap

Supplied Accessories (may differ by country or area):  Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9, Quick Charger MH-23, USB Cable UC-E4, PictureProject, Rubber Eyecup DK-16, Camera Strap, Body Cap BF-1A, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, Accessory Shoe Cap BS-1