Product - Nikon D40x Digital SLR Kit w/ 18-135 mm f3.5-5.6G IF-ED Lens

Capture Outstanding High-Resolution Images with Ease

The Nikon D40x Digital SLR, the sister camera to Nikon D40 offers many advanced digital technologies found in Nikon’s acclaimed professional digital SLR models, but is incredibly easy to use and affordable, making it the ideal first-time D SLR.

Loaded with Nikon’s exclusive 3D Colour Matrix Metering II, an improved image processing engine, and superb Auto White Balance, the D40x is equipped to produce truly high-quality images. When combined with world-famous Nikkor lenses, these features help to ensure perfect exposure, refined details and natural, vivid colours. The camera’s 10.2-megapixel CCD image sensor makes it easy to produce large prints or perform extensive cropping without losing fine detail.

The D40x offers a near-instant power-up time of 0.18 seconds, as well as a continuous shooting mode that makes it possible to capture up to 100 JPEG images at speeds up to 3 frames per second. The camera’s razor-sharp autofocus ensures crisp images in a wide variety of shooting situations. You can also benefit from D40x’s incredible battery power of up to 520 images** per charge, and wide ISO sensitivity of 100 to 1600, plus HI-1.

Nikon’s market-leading i-TTL flash control simplifies flash photography, automatically evaluating ideal flash exposure in any lighting situation. The camera’s rotating mode dial gives you access to Eight Digital Vari-Program modes, offering creative shooting options, optimized for common shooting situations. For further control over aperture and shutter speed, P/S/A/M modes are also available.

The D40x’s retouch menu offers exclusive Nikon in-camera image editing features, such as D-lighting, which rescues underexposed images or shots taken with too much backlight by creating a copy of the image and adding light and detail where necessary, while leaving properly exposed areas alone. You can also easily correct red-eye, or apply Monochrome effects to convert an image to Black-and-White, Sepia Tone or Cyanotype.

The D40x and its sister model, the D40, are Nikon’s smallest and most compact digital SLR cameras, each offering the same ergonomic design and streamlined interface for intuitive operation. The bright viewfinder eases composition, while the 2.5-inch large LCD monitor, with wide viewing angle, makes for easy menu navigation and image viewing. Entry-level users will appreciate the built-in Help menu, providing access to key camera features at the touch of a button.

AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f3.5-5.6G IF-ED
High performance, compact and lightweight 7.5x zoom lens designed especially for Nikon DX format digital SLR’s

The AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED is a compact, lightweight 7.5x zoom lens featuring state-of-the-art optical technologies such as Nikon’s ED glass, aspherical lens elements and SWM (Silent Wave Motor).

This lens has a focal length range of 18-135mm, which is suitable for a wide variety of shooting situations ranging from sports, action and portraits to wide-angle landscapes (the picture angle is equivalent to a 27-202.5mm lens in the 35mm format). With advanced Nikon engineering, in particular the compact SWM, a compact lightweight design with excellent handling characteristics has been realized.

The optical design features one ED glass element and two hybrid aspherical lens elements to assure high-resolution, high-contrast images while minimizing chromatic aberration, astigmatism and other forms of distortion. The compact SWM built into the lens offers the smooth and quiet autofocus performance expected from Nikon’s Nikkor Lenses.

Intuitive and reliable operation
• The most compact Nikon digital SLR offering 10.2-megapixel CCD, featuring simple controls and ergonomics
• Large 2.5-inch LCD monitor with easy-to-view menus, large fonts and stylish colour schemes
• Bright and clear viewfinder with 0.8x magnification for precise composition
• Long-life rechargeable lithium-ion battery allows up to 520 images* on a single charge**
• In-camera sample images help photographers select the right camera settings
• Optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 for easy remote shutter release

Outstanding image quality
• 10.2-effective-megapixel Nikon DX Format CCD imaging sensor produces 3,872 x 2,592-pixel images with high resolution and superbly sharp details.
• Inheriting the advanced, industry-leading Imaging Processing Engine of Nikon professional digital SLR cameras, the D40 incorporates high-precision digital image processing algorithms to produce natural-looking images with faithful colour and tone reproduction.
• Nikon 3D Colour Matrix Metering II automatic exposure control ensures ideal exposures in almost any lighting condition. The system evaluates each scene for brightness, colour, contrast, selected focus area and camera-to-subject distance, and then compares the information to an expanded onboard database of more than 30,000 actual photographic scenes instantly and accurately calculating the ideal exposure value for the shot. Variable centre-weighted metering and spot metering centred on the active focus area are also available.
• Auto White Balance for natural colouration, plus a choice of six different manual white balance settings (Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, and Shade), or user-defined preset white balance.

Superior image quality and resolution
• 10.2-effective-megapixel Nikon DX Format CCD imaging sensor, producing 3,872 x 2,592-pixel images
• High-precision digital image processing algorithms for natural-looking pictures with faithful colour and tone reproduction
• Nikon’s 3D Colour Matrix Metering II for ideal exposures in almost any lighting condition
• Variable Centre-weighted Metering and Spot Metering centred on the active focus area
• Auto White Balance for natural colours, plus six different manual white balance settings and user-defined preset white balance

Fast and precise responses
• Quick 0.18-sec. power-up lets photographers respond to every photographic opportunity
• Fast continuous shooting mode enables up to 100 JPEG images (FINE L-size or smaller) at 3 frames* per second
• Advanced three-area AF system and refined algorithms for fast, efficient and precise autofocus
• Versatile shutter speed control ranging from 30s to 1/4000s, plus bulb*

Accurate automated and manual controls for predictable results
• Eight Digital Vari-Programs adjust camera settings automatically for scene-specific pictures. Selections include Auto, Auto (Flash Off), Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close Up and Night Portrait
• Manual controls over shutter and aperture: P (Programmed Auto), S (Shutter-priority Auto), A (Aperture-priority Auto) and M (Manual)
• Automatic and manual control over ISO sensitivity from ISO 100 to 1600, as well as HI 1 (manual only)
• Simultaneous recording of NEF (RAW) and JPEG basic data for the same image
• Built-in Flash with Nikon’s market-leading i-TTL flash control, supporting Auto Flash, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain Sync and Flash Exposure Compensation
• Retouch Menu for creative in-camera image edits and effects: selections include D-lighting, Red-eye Correction, Trim, Monochrome (Black-and-White, Sepia tone, Cyanotype), Filter effects (Skylight, Warm Filter, Colour Balance), Small Picture and Image Overlay

Seamless integration with Nikon Total Digital Imaging System
• Fully compatible (autofocus is supported) with AF-S and AF-I Nikkor lenses, which are equipped with an autofocus motor (also compatible with most of the world-famous F-mount Nikkor lenses when in manual focus mode)
• Supports the Nikon Creative Lighting System when using the SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-R200 or the R1C1 Wireless Close-Up Speedlight system for accurate exposures via i-TTL flash and versatile wireless operation
• Nikon’s PictureProject software makes it easy to share, organize and edit pictures
• Capture NX software (available separately) for creative photo editing with NEF (RAW), JPEG and TIFF images. Thanks to U Point™ technology, by Nik Software, radical and subtle image enhancements are as easy as a few clicks

The AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED
- Offers a broad 18-135mm focal range (7.5x zoom) for use in a wide variety of situations (equivalent to a 27-202.5mm lens in the 35mm format)
- ED glass and hybrid aspherical lens elements minimize chromatic aberration, astigmatism and other forms of distortion, while ensuring high resolution and contrast
- Incorporates a compact SWM (Silent Wave Motor) for quiet focusing
- Delivers high-level optical performance, specially designed for use with Nikon DX format digital SLRs
- Employs a seven-blade rounded diaphragm opening that achieves a natural out-of-focus blur.
- Two focus modes, auto[A] and manual [M], with manual override in auto mode.
- Enables focusing from as close as 45cm (17.7 in.) from the subject through the entire focal range
- Internal Focusing (IF) design enables compact size and eliminates front element rotation, enabling the use of circular polarizing filters
- Flower-shaped Lens Hood HB-32 (provided) greatly reduces image degradation from stray light

Type of Camera: Single-lens reflex digital camera
Effective Pixels: 10.2 million
Image Sensor: RGB CCD, 23.6 x 15.8 mm; total pixels: 10.75 million, Nikon DX format
Image Size (pixels): 3,872 x 2,592 [L], 2,896 x 1,944 [M], 1,936 x 1,296 [S]

ISO Sensitivity: 100 to 1,600 in steps of 1 EV with additional setting one step over 1,600

Storage Media: SD memory card, SDHC compliant
Storage System: Compressed NEF (RAW): 12-bit compression, JPEG: JPEG baseline compliant
File System: Exif 2.21, Compliant DCF 2.0 and DPOF
White Balance: Auto (TTL white-balance with 420-pixel RGB sensor), six manual modes with fine-tuning and preset white balance

LCD Monitor: 2.5-in., 230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment
Playback Function: 1 frame; Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments); Magnifying playback; Slide show; Histogram indication; Highlight point display; Auto image rotation
Delete Function: Card format, All frames delete, Selected frames delete

Video Output: NTSC or PAL
Interface: High-speed USB: Mass Storage and MTP/PTP selectable
Text Input: Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input available with LCD monitor and multi selector; stored in Exif header

Compatible Lenses*1
Nikon F mount with AF coupling and AF contacts Type G or D AF Nikkor
1) AF-S, AF-I: All functions supported
2) Other Type G or D AF Nikkor: All functions supported except autofocus
3) PC Micro-Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D: Can only be used in mode M; all other functions supported except autofocus
4) Other AF Nikkor*2/AI-P Nikkor: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Colour Matrix Metering II
5): Non-CPU: Can be used in mode M, but exposure meter does not function; electronic rangefinder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster *1. IX Nikkor lenses can not be used *2. Excluding lenses for F3AF

Picture Angle: Equivalent in 35mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times lens focal length
Viewfinder: Fixed-eyelevel penta-Dach mirror type; built-in diopter adjustment (-1.7 to +0.5m-1)
Eyepoint: 18mm (-1.0 m-1)
Focusing Screen: Type B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark V with superimposed focus brackets
Viewfinder Frame Coverage: Approx. 95% (vertical/horizontal)
Viewfinder Magnification: Approx. 0.8x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1
Viewfinder Information: Focus indications, AE lock indicator, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure/Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure mode, Flash output level compensation, Exposure compensation, Number of remaining exposures, Flash-ready indicator

Autofocus: TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM530 autofocus sensor module with AF-assist illuminator (range approximately 0.5-3.0m/1ft. 8in.-9ft. 10in.); Detection range: -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100 at 20 C/68 F)
Lens Servo:
1) Autofocus (AF): Instant single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status
2) Manual focus (M)
Focus Area: Can be selected from three focus areas
AF Area Modes:
1) Single Area AF
2) Dynamic Area AF
3) Dynamic Area AF with Closest Subject Priority
Focus Lock: Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
Exposure Metering: System
TTL exposure metering system:
1) 3D Colour Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); Colour Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses); metering performed by 420-pixel RGB sensor
2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8mm circle in center of frame
3) Spot: Meters 3.5mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area
Exposure Metering Range:
1) 0 to 20 EV (3D Colour Matrix or center-weighted metering)
2) 2 to 20 EV (spot metering)
Exposure Modes: Digital Vari-program (Auto, Auto [Flash Off], Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close Up, Night Portrait), Programmed Auto (P) with flexible program; Shutter-Priority Auto (S); Aperture Priority Auto (A); Manual (M)
Exposure Compensation: 5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
Exposure Lock: Exposure locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button

Shooting Modes
1) Single frame shooting mode
2) Continuous shooting mode: approx. 3 frames per second*
3) Self-timer mode
4) Delayed remote mode: 2 s. delay
5) Quick-response remote mode *The fastest frame rates can be achieved by choosing manual focus, rotating the mode dial to S or M and selecting a shutter speed of 1/250 s. or faster, using defaults for all other settings.

Shutter: Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter, 30 to 1/4000 s. in steps of 1/3 EV, bulb
Sync Contact: X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/200 s.

Flash Control
1) TTL: TTL flash control by 420-pixel RGB sensor. i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and standard i-TTL fill-flash for digital SLR available when CPU lens is used with built-in flash, SB-800, SB-600, and SB-400
2) Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 with CPU lens
3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27, and 22s
4) Range-priority manual: Available with SB-800
Flash Sync Modes: AUTO, Portrait, Child, Close Up: Auto, auto with red-eye reduction; fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight Night portrait: Auto, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction; slow sync and slow sync with red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight Landscape, Sport: Fill-flash and red-eye reduction available with optional Speedlight P, A: Fill-flash, rear-curtain with slow sync, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction S, M: Fill-flash, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction
Built-in Flash: AUTO, Portrait, Child, Close Up, Night Portrait: Auto flash with auto pop-up P/S/A/M: Manual pop-up with button release Guide number (ISO 100, m /ft.): approx. 12/39 (manual full 13/42)
Flash Compensation: -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
Accessory Shoe: Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with sync, signal, and ground contacts and safety lock
Self-timer: Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2, 5, 10 or 20 s.
Remote Control: Via Wireless Remote Control ML-L3 (optional)

Power Source: One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9; charging voltage (Quick Charger MH-23): 7.4V DC, AC Adapter EH-5 (available separately; requires optional AC Adapter Connector EP-5)
Tripod Socket: 1/4 in. (ISO1222)

Dimensions (W x D x H): Approx. 126 x 64 x 94mm (5.0 x 2.5 x 3.7 in.)
Weight: Approx. 495g (1lb. 1oz.) without battery, memory card or body cap

The AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED
Focal length: 18-135mm (picture angle equivalent to a 27-202.5mm lens in the 35mm format)
Maximum aperture: f/3.5-5.6
Minimum aperture: f/22-38
Lens construction: 15 elements in 13 groups (one ED glass elements, two aspherical lens elements)
Picture angle: 76 - 12
Minimum focus range: 0.45m (1.5 ft.)
Attachment size: 67mm
Dimensions (approx.): 73.5 x 86.5mm (2.9 x 3.4 in.)
Weight (approx.): 385g (13.6 oz.)

- D40x Digital SLR Body
- AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f3.5-5.6G IF-ED Zoom Lens
- 67mm Snap-on front lens cap (LC-67)
- Rear lens cap (LF-1)
- Bayonet hood (HB-32)
- Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9
- Quick Charger MH-23
- USB Cable UC-E4
- PictureProject
- Rubber Eyecup DK-16
- Camera Strap
- Body Cap BF-1A
- Eyepiece Cap DK-5
- Accessory Shoe Cap BS-1

Nikon Canada offers an exclusive 2-year warranty for all COOLPIX and select Digital SLR cameras (D40, D40x, D70s, D80, D200) purchased from a Nikon Canada Authorized Dealer. Consumers can feel comfort knowing their investment in protected by Nikon Canada’s 2-Year Warranty with in-Canada service.