Auto Image Rotation - Nikon D40 Owner's Manual

Auto Image Rotation

Photographs taken while On (the default option) is selected con-
tain information on camera orientation, allowing them to be
rotated automatically during playback ( 50) or when viewed in
*
Capture NX (available separately; 103) or PictureProject. The
following orientations are recorded:
Landscape (wide) Camera rotated 90° Camera rotated 90°
orientation clockwise counter-clockwise
* In continuous mode ( 32), orientation recorded for first shot applies to all images in same burst,
even if camera orientation is changed during shooting.
Camera orientation is not recorded when Off is selected. Choose this option when taking
photographs with the lens pointing up or down.
88 Menu Guide/Basic Camera Settings: The Setup Menu