Troubleshooting

For more information regarding common troubleshooting issues check out Nikon D40 Troubleshooting

Background

Confusion may arise when distinguishing the D40 from the D40x.

The D40 was announced on November 16, 2006 and is the successor to the D50. The D40 is classified as an entry level DSLR and was the first Nikon DSLR to not feature an in-body focus motor.

Identification

Unfortunately, the cameras are only distinguishable from the outside by their emblem located on the front near the base of the lens. On the other hand, identifying the camera apart from similar models is easy due to its large red triangle located just below the power switch.

Specifications

Device name Nikon D40

Announce date November 16, 2006

Dimensions Approx. 126 x 94 x 64 mm

Weight Approx. 475g

Effective pixels 6.1 million

Lens mount Nikon F mount with AF coupling and AF contacts

Shutter Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter

Shutter speed 30 - 1/4000 s

Sensitivity 200 to 1600 in steps of 1 EV

LCD 2.5 in

Interface USB 2.0

Battery Li-ion Battery EN-EL9

Power-on time 0.18 s

Storage SD and SDHC memory cards

Compression format RAW and JPEG

Additional Information

Nikon D40 on Amazon

Nikon Home Page

Nikon D40 User Manual

CNET Nikon D40 Review