The Nikon D40 was introduced after the Nikon D50.
The Nikon D40 is an entry level digital single lens reflex (DSLR) camera. It was released in 2006, and followed in the footsteps of the Nikon D50, but at "a significantly lower price point," according to Digital Photography Review." The camera has a number of features that appeal to the advanced amateur photographer. One such feature that will appeal to any photographer who is shooting action or moving subjects is the camera's ability to shoot in "Continuous" mode. In this setting the camera will record pictures at a rate of 2.5 frames per second.
Instructions
1. Hold the camera in your hand and install a freshly charged battery and empty memory card. Turn the camera on by rotating the switch located by the shutter release.
2. Press the "Menu" button on the back of the camera and use the round "Four Way" selector button to toggle to "Custom Setting Menu." From here toggle to "04 Shooting Mode" and select "Continuous." This will set the camera to continue to take pictures while you hold the shutter release down.
3. Hold the camera to your eye and press the shutter release to take pictures of a moving object. If the pictures are not sharp, make sure the camera's auto-focus is set to "AFC-C Continuous-Servo." To set this, press the "Menu" button, use the "Four Way" selector button, and toggle to "Custom Setting Menu." Select "02 Focus Mode" and change the focus mode to "AF-C Continuous-Servo AF." In this mode the camera will track and focus on moving subjects.
4. Press the shutter release to take pictures. If the camera stops taking pictures, look to see if the memory card is full. The Nikon D40 will take an unlimited number of images in "Continuous" mode up to the storage limit of the memory card. If the card still has room, check to see if the camera is set to record RAW images. In this format, the camera will shoot in burst of nine frames, and then will not take any more until they have been saved to the card.
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