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Nikon D40 Guide User Manual

Nikon D40 Guide
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Problem
Image in viewfinder is not in focus.
AF-assist illuminator does not light.
Shutter release is disabled.
No photo taken when remote con-
trol shutter-release button is
pressed.
Solution
Manual focus selected: if AF-S orAFd lens is attached,
choose autofocus mode. Otherwise focus manually.
Camera unable to focus using autofocus: use manual
focus or focus lock.
Lens is not AF-S or AF-I: use manual focus.
Mode dial rotated to,or _: select another mode.
AF-assist lamp does not light for manual focus or
continuous-servo autofocus. Choose AF-S
Choose On for Custom Setting g (AF-assist).
Illuminator has turned off automatically. H]uminator
may become hot with continued use; wait for lamp
to cool down.
Memory card isfull, locked, or not inserted.
Flash is charging.
Camera is not in focus.
CPU lens with aperture ring attached without lock-
ing aperture at highest f/-number.
Non-CPU lens is attached: rotate camera mode dial
to M.
Mode dial rotated to S after shutter speed of bulb
selected in mode M: choose new shutter speed.
Replace battery in remote control.
Choose remote control mode.
Flash is charging.
Time selected for Custom Setting 17 (Remote on
duration) has passed: reselect remote control
mode.
Bright light is interfering with remote.
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17
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Only one shot taken each time shut-
Continuous shooting is not available when flash is 32,34,
ter-release button is pressed in con-
raised. 36
tinuous shooting rhode.
Camera is slow to record photos. Turn noise reduction off. 23
Date of recording is not correct. Set camera clock. 11
Final photo is larger than area Viewfinder horizontal and vertical frame coverage is
shown in viewfinder, approximately 95%.
Randomly-spaced bright pixels Lower ISO sensitivity or use noise reduction. 37, 73
("noise") appears in photographs. Shutter speed is slower than 1s: use noise reduction. 73
Reddish areas may appear in long time-exposures.
Reddish areas appear in photos. Turn noise reduction on when shooting at shutter 44, 73
speeds of "bulb" or "-4
Select mode B S,A, or M and adjust white balance to '_49 ......
match light source.
Colors are unnatural
Select mode B S,A, or M and adjust Optimize image 39, 68
settings.
TechnicalNotes/Troubleshooting109

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BrandNikon
ModelD40 Guide
CategoryDigital Camera
LanguageEnglish

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