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" Nikon D40 "
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The Nikon D40 Kit Compact and lightweight: only 475gin weight, the D40 fits comfortably in your hand and features a well-balanceddesign and grip to ensure easy access to controls. 6.1 megapixel DX format image sensor for exceptionally vivid and detailed high-resolution images that are ideal for enlargements. Razor-sharp 3-area Autofocus: this advanced autofocus system featuresthree focus areas that can be individually controlled. Whether you are at thebeach, the soccer field or an amusement park, the D40 will focus quickly andaccurately&emdash; even after sundown. Large, bright 2.5-inch LCD monitor makes it a pleasure to review andedit your shots. Image details are clearly visible and the simple help menusare easy to navigate. 8 Digital Vari-Programs automatically optimize the camera settings toproduce great results in any condition. Selections include Auto Flash Off,Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close-up and Night Portrait. Simply rotatethe mode dial to your preferred choice, or select the completely automatic AUTOmode and let the D40 take care of it all. Nikon's exclusive built-in i-TTLflash technology ensures that theD40 always provides the right light &emdash; even in backlit situations. Thecamera evaluates the scene and calculates the ideal lighting before you takeeach and every shot. No extra buttons, no complicated procedures; flashphotography has never been easier or more accurate. Near-instant 0.18s start-up time. Ready in 0.18 seconds after camera on,the D40 empowers you with the speed to act on the spur of the moment so thatyou never need to feel the frustrated about missing a special moment again. 2.5 fps continuous shooting: capture subtle movements in a split secondwith Continuous Shooting Mode. With the ability to take up to 100 action shotsat approx. 2.5 frames per second, the D40 is able to capture it all, even whenthe action is fast. 200 &endash; 1600 ISO broad sensitivity range lets the camera createbeautiful images in challenging low-light situations without using a flash.Sensitivity can be manually boosted to a HI-1 setting for those specialoccasions that call for even higher sensitivity. Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9: take up to 470 shots in single-frameshooting mode (CIPA standards, with Built-in Flash used for 50% of the shots).The optional AC Adapter EH-5 can be used to power the camera for even longerperiods (an AC Adapter Connector EP-5 is required; available separately).
PictBridge compatible. PictBridge is the quick and fun way to printimages directly from your camera, without the need for a computer. Simplyconnect to any compatible printer using the supported USB.
Easy-to-use Retouch Menu makes it simple to edit and enhance yourpictures in the camera. The range of image enhancements includes several colorfilter effects and black-and-white or sepia tones, as well as imagetechnologies such as Red-Eye Fix and D-Lighting. Full compatibility with Nikon's Total Imaging System: high-qualityNikkor lenses, i-TTL creative lighting system - including the new SB-400speedlight- and Nikon software. Type of Camera Single-lens reflex digital camera Effective Pixels 6.1 million Image Sensor RGB CCD, 23.7 x 15.6 mm; total pixels: 6.24 million,Nikon DX format Image Size (pixels) 3,008 x 2,000 [L], 2,256 x 1,496 [M], 1,504 x 1,000[S] ISO Sensitivity 200 to 1,600 in steps of 1 EV with additional settingone step over 1600 Storage Media SD memory card, SDHC compliant Storage System Compressed NEF (RAW): 12-bit compression, JPEG: JPEGbaseline compliant File System Exif 2.21, Compliant DCF 2.0 and DPOF White Balance Auto (TTL white-balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor), sixmanual modes with fine-tuning and preset white balance LCD Monitor 2.5-in., 230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFTLCD with brightness adjustment Playback Function 1 frame; Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments); Magnifyingplayback; Slide show; Histogram indication; Highlight point display; Auto imagerotation
Delete Function Card format, All frames delete, Selected framesdelete
Video Output NTSC or PAL
Interface USB 2.0 (High-speed): Mass Storage and PTPselectable
Text Input Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input availablewith LCD monitor and multi selector; stored in Exif header Compatible Lenses*1 Nikon F mount with AF coupling and AFcontacts
Type G or D AF Nikkor 1) AF-S, AF-I: All functions supported, 2) Other Type Gor D AF Nikkor: All functions supported except autofocus, 3) PC Micro-Nikkor85mm f/2.8D: Can only be used in mode M; all other functions supported exceptautofocus, 4) Other AF Nikkor*2/AI-P Nikkor: All functions supported exceptautofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II, 5): Non-CPU: Can be used in mode M,but exposure meter does not function; electronic range finder can be used ifmaximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster *1. IX Nikkor lenses can not be used *2. Excluding lenses for F3AF
Picture Angle Equivalent in 35mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 timeslens focal length
Viewfinder Fixed-eyelevel penta-Dach mirror type; built-in diopteradjustment (-1.7 to +0.5m-1)
Eyepoint 18mm (-1.0 m-1)
Focusing Screen Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V withsuperimposed focus brackets
Viewfinder Frame Coverage Approx. 95% (vertical/horizontal)
Viewfinder Magnification Approx. 0.8x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0m-1
Viewfinder Information Focus indications, AE/FV lock indicator, Shutter speed,Aperture value, Exposure/Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure mode, Flashoutput level compensation, Exposure compensation, Number of remainingexposures, Flash-ready indicator
Autofocus TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM530 autofocusmodule with AF-assist (range approximately 0.5-3.0m/1ft. 8in.-9ft. 10in.);Detection range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at20°C/68°F)
Lens Servo 1) Autofocus (AF): Instant single-servo AF (AF-S);continuous servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focustracking automatically activated according to subject status, 2) Manual focus(M)
Focus Area Can be selected from 3 focus areas
AF Area Modes 1) Single Area AF, 2) Dynamic Area AF, 3) Dynamic AreaAF with Closest Subject Priority
Focus Lock Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release buttonhalfway (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-segmentRGB sensor
2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8mm circle incenter of frame
3) Spot: Meters 3.5mm circle (about 2.5% of frame)centered on active focus area
Exposure Metering Range 1) 0 to 20 EV (3D Color Matrix or center-weightedmetering), 2) 2 to 20 EV (spot metering)
Exposure Modes Digital Vari-program (Auto, Auto [Flash Off], Portrait,Landscape, Child, Sports, Close Up, Night Portrait), Programmed Auto (P) withflexible program; Shutter-Priority Auto (S); Aperture Priority Auto (A); Manual(M)
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
Exposure Lock Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-Lbutton
Shooting Modes 1) Single frame shooting mode, 2) Continuous shootingmode: approx. 2.5 frames per second*, 3) Self-timer mode, 4) Delayed remotemode: 2 s. delay, 5) Quick-response remote mode
*Approx. 1.7 frames per second with Noise reductionturned on and approx. 1 frame per second with ISO HI 1
Shutter Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter, 30 to1/4000 s. in steps of 1/3, bulb Sync Contact X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/500s. Flash Control 1) TTL: TTL flash control by 420-segment RGB sensor.i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and standard i-TTL fill-flash fordigital SLR available when CPU lens is used with built-in flash, SB-800,SB-600, and T041, 2) Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 with CPU lens, 3)Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 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-eyereduction; fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optionalSpeedlight Night portrait mode: Auto, auto slow sync, auto slowsync with red-eye reduction; slow sync and slow sync with red-eye reductionavailable with optional Speedlight Landscape, Sport mode: Fill-flash and red-eye reductionavailable with optional Speedlight
P, A: Fill flash, rear-curtain with slow sync, slowsync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction
S, M: Fill flash, rear-curtain sync, red-eyereduction Built-in Flash AUTO, Portrait, Child, Close Up, Night Portrait mode:Auto flash with auto pop-up P/S/A/M: Manual pop-up with button release Guide number (ISO 200/ISO 100, m [ft.]): approx.17[55]/12 [39] (manual full 18 [59]/13 [42]) Flash Compensation -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV Accessory Shoe Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with sync, signal, andground 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)
Power Source One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9; charging voltage(MH-23 quick charger): 7.4V DC, AC Adapter EH-5 (available separately; requiresoptional AC Adapter Connector EP-5)
Tripod Socket 1/4 in. (ISO1222) Body Color Black (Silver version is also available depending oncountry or area.) Dimensions (W x D x H) Approx. 126 x 64 x 94mm (5.0 x 2.5 x 3.7in.) Weight Approx. 475g (1lb. 1oz.) without battery, memory card orbody cap Supplied Accessories* Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9, Quick Charger MH-23,USB Cable UC-E4, PictureProject, Rubber Eyecup DK-16, Camera Strap, Body CapBF-1A, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, Accessory Shoe Cap BS-1. *Supplied accessories maydiffer depending on country or area.
The F501 is a top quality
SLR camera made by Nikon . It is an autofocus SLR with
manual , automatic and 3 program metering modes . Shutter
speeds up to 2000th second , flash sync up to 125th of a
second. The built in winder takes pictures at 2.5 frames a
second. Very reliable , well built camera , little used
recently. The camera will take any Nikon lens , including
the new D series lenses . $300 / £200.
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