User Guide

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Nikon flash technology:
warmth and brilliance
Great light makes great pictures.
That’s why the D40X uses Nikon’s
exclusive leading-edge Built-in Flash
technology, ensuring soft, natural
light — even in dark or backlit situ-
ations. The camera does all the calculations for
you, and AUTO mode makes it simple: just point
and shoot, and the Built-in Flash pops
up when needed to apply the right
amount of light. Together with
Nikon’s wide array of external
Speedlights, more sophisticated
flash photography
becomes fast
and fun.
So Bright, So Brilliant
Versatile Speedlight: SB-400
You’ll be amazed at what a little
extra light can do. The new SB-400
Speedlight was designed small,
portable and easy to use. Its large
guide number means it can throw
light for much greater distances,
and it can be tilted for the soft,
natural light of a bounce flash.
Nikon’s exclusive i-TTL system is
built-in, ensuring accurate,
consistent results.
Nikon Exclusive Feature System #3: i-TTL Flash Control
Lighting used to be a delicate business, but Nikon’s industry-leading
i-TTL (Through The Lens) flash control technology makes it simple,
quickly evaluating and calculating each scene’s ideal lighting, even in
difficult backlighting situations. Another picture, another calculation
and another ideal exposure. Instantly. The D40X does all the work
for you. It’s never been easier, more accurate or more consistent —
thanks to Nikon’s advanced technology.
Direct flash with
the SB-400
•Lens: AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II •Exposure mode: [AUTO] 1/60 second, f/4.2 •White balance: Auto •Sensitivity: ISO-equiv. 400 •Built-in Flash: TTL
Bounce flash with the SB-400
SB-400 attached
to the D40X
Without flash