Nikon D40 Guide - Getting to Know the Camera

Take a few moments to familiarize yourself with camera controls and displays. You may find
it helpful to bookmark this section and refer to it as you read through the rest of the manual.
Camera Body
Infrared receiver ..............................................................33
Power switch .......................................................................4
Shutter-release button ...............................................17
(exposure compensation) button ................47
_) (aperture) button ....................................................43
Flash compensation .....................................................48
(shooting information) button ......................22
• (reset) button ..............................................................38
AF-assist illuminator .....................................................23
Self-timer lamp ................................................................33
Red-eye reduction lamp ...........................................35
-e- (focal plane mark) ...................................................28
Mode dial ...............................................................................4
Built-in flash .......................................................................34
Accessory shoe cover .................................................99
Accessory shoe (for optional flash unit) ..........99
O (flash mode) button .............................................34
(flash compensation) button ......................48
Eyelet for camera strap .................................................7
Connector cover .............................................55, 58, 62
Video connector ............................................................62
Reset switch ...................................................................108
USB connector .........................................................55, 58
(self-time0 button .................................................33
Fn (function) button ..................................................77
Lens release button ........................................................8
Lens mounting index ....................................................8
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