Nikon D40 Owner's Manual page 18

The Shooting Information Display
To view camera settings, press the
displayed in the monitor. See page 22 for information on changing camera settings.
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1 Focus area display ......................... 14, 16, 24, 25, 26
AF-area mode ..................................................................24
Shutter speed.......................................................... 39–44
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Electronic analog exposure display ...................43
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Exposure compensation ...........................................47
Aperture (f/-number) ......................................... 39–44
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5 Mode ........................................................................................4
6 Shutter-speed display
7 Aperture display
8 Flash compensation value.......................................48
9 Flash sync mode.............................................................35
Exposure compensation value..............................47
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Help indicator .....................................................................3
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Number of exposures remaining.............. 15, 116
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Preset white balance recording indicator ......71
PC mode indicator........................................................56
Note: Above display is shown when Graphic is selected for
other display formats.
The Shutter-Speed and Aperture Displays
These displays provide a visual indication of shutter speed and aperture.
Fast shutter speed, large aperture
(small f/-number)
6 Introduction: Getting to Know the Camera
button. The following shooting information will be
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13 Metering mode .............................................................. 45
14 AF-area mode.................................................................. 24
Focus mode...................................................................... 23
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Shooting mode.............................................................. 32
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ISO sensitivity................................................................... 37
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White balance mode .................................................. 49
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19 Image size.......................................................................... 30
20 Image quality................................................................... 30
21 Battery indicator ............................................................ 15
22 "Beep" indicator.............................................................. 74
23 Optimize image indicator........................................ 68
Auto ISO sensitivity indicator................................. 76
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Manual flash control indicator.............................. 78
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Flash compensation indicator for
optional Speedlight..................................................... 99
Info display
Slow shutter speed, small aperture
(large f/-number)
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format. See page 81 for