2: Focus Mode; 3: Af-Area Mode; 4: Shooting Mode; 5: Metering (P, S, A, And M Modes Only) - Nikon D40X User Manual

2: Focus Mode

Select a focus mode ( 23).

3: AF-Area Mode

Choose how the camera selects the focus area in autofocus mode
( 24, 25).

4: Shooting Mode

Select from single-frame, continuous, self-timer, and remote con-
trol mode ( 32).

5: Metering (P, S, A, and M Modes Only)

Choose how the camera meters exposure ( 45).

6: No Memory Card?

If Release locked (the default setting) is selected, the shutter-
release is disabled when no memory card is inserted. Choose
Enable release to enable the shutter-release button when no
memory card is inserted. Photographs will be displayed with the
word "Demo" in the monitor but will not be saved.

7: Image Review

If On (the default setting) is selected, photographs will automati-
cally be displayed in the monitor after shooting (the length of
time photographs are displayed depends on the option selected
for Custom Setting 15: Auto off timers). If Off is selected, photo-
graphs can be displayed in the monitor by pressing the button.
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