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AUTO:
This automatic ”point-and-shoot” mode lets you
concentrate on getting the shot. Settings are controlled
automatically to match shooting conditions.
•Lens: AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II •Exposure mode: [AUTO] 1/125 second,
f/5.6 •White balance: Auto •Sensitivity: ISO-equiv. 200
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Portrait:
Sophisticated portraits are easy in this mode. The
background will soften while your subject stays sharply
focused in the foreground. The result is stylish, professional-
looking images of your loved ones.
•Lens: AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED •Exposure mode: Digital Vari-
Program[Portrait] 1/200 second, f/5.6 •White balance: Auto •Sensitivity: ISO-equiv. 100
Auto (Flash Off):
Low light doesn’t have to mean dark
pictures. The Auto (Flash Off) mode automatically disables
the Built-in Flash and boosts the camera’s light sensitivity,
letting you capture the ambiance of available light or
capture photos where flash photography isn’t an option.
•Lens: AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED •Exposure mode: Digital Vari-Program
[Auto (Flash Off)] 1/200 second, f/4.2 •White balance: Auto •Sensitivity: ISO-equiv. 100
Landscape:
Ideal for a great perspective on beautiful scenery,
this mode offers sharp, clear landscape pictures with
optimized greens and blues.
•Lens: AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II •Exposure mode: Digital Vari-Program
[Landscape] 1/160 second, f/9 •White balance: Auto •Sensitivity: ISO-equiv. 400
Child:
This mode ensures natural skin tones set against vividly
rendered clothing and background details. Images here are
expressive, sharp and endearing.
•Lens: AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED •Exposure mode: Digital Vari-Program
[Child] 1/640 second, f/4.5 •White balance: Auto •Sensitivity: ISO-equiv. 200
Close Up:
Discover the beauty in details. Flowers, coins, insects
and other small treasures take on new meaning when seen in
Close Up mode, which renders a detailed foreground, while
softening the background for subjects that truly stand out.
•Lens: AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED •Exposure mode: Digital Vari-Program [Close Up]
1/100 second, f/3.2 •White balance: Auto •Sensitivity: ISO-equiv. 400
Sports:
Capture motion clearly with Sports mode. The camera
tracks your subject, adjusting the focus with split second
response, freezing action for incredible sports and motion
shots.
•Lens: AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED •Exposure mode: Digital Vari-Program [Sports]
1/320 second, f/5.6 •White balance: Auto •Sensitivity: ISO-equiv. 400
Night Portrait:
This mode focuses on the closest subject in a
low-light situation and then calculates a balanced exposure for
both the foreground and the background. For the sharpest
pictures, a tripod is highly recommended.
•Lens: AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED •Exposure mode: Digital Vari-Program
[Night Portrait] 1 second, f/3.8 •White balance: Auto •Sensitivity: ISO-equiv. 100 •Built-in Flash: TTL
So Flexible, So Versatile
CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY WITH A TWIST: THE D40
X
’S EASY MODE DIAL.
With the D40
X
, you can get great pictures in almost any situation.
The eight Digital Vari-Programs automatically calculate ideal settings
for common shooting situations.
Just select a mode appropriate
to your shooting situation and let the D40
X
do the rest.
Or use the P/S/A/M modes for further creative control.
With P (Programmed
Auto), S (Shutter-Priority Auto), A (Aperture-Priority Auto) and M (Manual) modes,
you can control shutter speeds or apertures and determine exposure compensation,
metering and white balance options. You can also turn the flash on or off,
control the flash mode and determine the flash level.
