Nikon D40X Feature Comparison

Manufacturer

Nikon

Nikon

Model

D40x

D80

Sensor Manufacturer

Sensor Type

Color Filter Array

Total Megapixels

10.75

10.75

Effective Megapixels

Effective Sensor Size (mm)

23.6 x 15.8

23.6 x 15.8

Focal Length Multiplier (approx.)

1.5x

1.5x

Image Processor

Not stated

Not stated

Type

Eye-level pentamirror

Eye-level pentaprism

Coverage

95%

95%

Magnification
(-1 diopter with 50mm lens at infinity)

0.8x

0.94x

Eyepoint (mm)

18

19.5

Dioptric Adjustment Range (diopters)

-1.7 to +0.5

-2.0 to +1.0

Focusing Screen

Type-B BriteView clear matte screen Mark V

Type-B BriteView clear matte screen Mark II, with on-demand grid lines

Viewfinder
Info Display

3 focus area brackets/spot metering areas, focus confirmation, focus area/AF-area mode, battery status, AE lock indicator, flexible program shift, shutter speed, aperture value, electronic analog exposure display, flash compensation indicator, exposure compensation indicator, Auto ISO indicator, number of exposures remaining/buffer space/preset WB recording indicator/exposure compensation value/flash compensation value/PC mode indicator, flash-ready indicator, warning indicator

11 normal and 1 wide focus area brackets/spot metering areas, center-weighted metering area, on-demand framing grid, black and white mode warning, low battery warning, no memory card warning, focus confirmation, FV lock indicator, AE lock indicator, Auto ISO indicator, shutter speed, aperture value, electronic analog exposure display, battery status, flash compensation indicator, exposure compensation indicator, WB/exposure bracketing indicator, number of remaining exposures/buffer space/exposure compensation value/flash compensation value/PC mode indicator, flash-ready indicator

Depth of Field Preview

Not available

Enabled with depth-of-field preview button

Live Preview on LCD?

No

No

Recording Media / Quantity / Slot Type

Secure Digital card
 (SDHC compatible)

Secure Digital card
 (SDHC compatible)

Compatible File System

FAT 16 / FAT 32

FAT 16 / FAT 32

Recording Formats

RAW (NEF), JPEG

RAW (NEF), JPEG

Maximum Resolution

3872 x 2592

3872 x 2592

Reduced Resolutions (JPEG only)

2896 x 1944; 1936 x 1296

2896 x 1944; 1936 x 1296

RAW + JPEG Recording

Yes, basic JPEG only

Yes, selectable JPEG resolution / compression

User-Selectable Color Space

Yes
sRGB (two variants) + Adobe RGB

Yes
sRGB (two variants) + Adobe RGB

Processing Parameters
(Contrast, Sharpness, Saturation, Color Tone) / # of Increments

  7 options each for sharpness and contrast, 3 options for saturation. 7-step hue adjustment. Digital vari-programs preset various processing parameters as well. Second sRGB color space boosts saturation somewhat.

  7 options each for sharpness and contrast, 4 options for saturation. 7-step hue adjustment. Digital vari-programs preset various processing parameters as well. Second sRGB color space boosts saturation somewhat.

Preset WB settings

6 (Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash)

6 (Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash)

Manual Color Temperature Setting Range

(No Kelvin option, but very broad Preset WB range)

2,500 ~ 10,000K in increments of roughly 10 mired

WB Adjustment Range

±3 steps in 1-step increments
10 mireds per step

±3 steps in 1-step increments
10 mireds per step

±3 steps in 1-step increments
10 mireds per step

Type

TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM530 autofocus module

TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM1000 autofocus module

# of Focusing Points (Focusing Point Type)

3 points (1 cross-type, 2 vertical-type)

11 normal points or 1 wide point (1 cross-type, 2 horizontal-type, 8 vertical-type)

Superimposed Focus Point Display

AF Working Range

EV -1 ~ 19 (ISO 100)

EV -1 ~ 19 (ISO 100)

AF-assist Beam

Bright incandescent lamp, (Range approx. 3.0 m, 9.8 ft, depending on lens.) Not dependent on flash setting.

Bright incandescent lamp, (Range approx. 3.0 m, 9.8 ft, depending on lens.) Not dependent on flash setting.

Eye-start Focusing

No

No

AF servo modes

AF-S (single one-shot), AF-C (continuous tracking),
AF-A (for auto selection of AF-S or AF-C modes).

AF-S (single one-shot), AF-C (continuous tracking),
AF-A (for auto selection of AF-S or AF-C modes).

AF area modes

Single area, Dynamic area, Dynamic area with closest subject priority.

Single area, Dynamic area, Auto area.

Shooting Modes

12 - Program, shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, Manual, Auto, Auto with flash off, Portrait, Landcape, Close up, Sports, Child, Night Portrait.

11 - Program, shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, Manual, Auto, Portrait, Landcape, Close up, Sports, Night Landscape, Night Portrait.

Metering Zones

420

420

Metering Modes

1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses); metering performed by 420-segment RGB sensor.
2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8mm dia. circle in center of frame.
3) Spot: Meters 3.5 mm dia. circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area.

 1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); Color Matrix Metering II (other CPU lenses); metering performed by 420-segment RGB sensor.
2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 6, 8, or 10 mm dia. circle in center of frame.
3) Spot: Meters 3.5 mm dia. circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on active focus area.

Metering System Working Range

1) EV 0 ~ 20 (Matrix or center-weighted metering)
2) EV 2 ~ 20 (spot metering)
(ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F)

1) EV 0 ~ 20 (Matrix or center-weighted metering)
2) EV 2 ~ 20 (spot metering)
(ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F)

ISO Range / Extended

100 ~ 1600 / 3200

100 ~ 1600 / 3200

Exposure Compensation

+/- 5EV in 1/3EV increments

+/- 5EV in 1/2 or 1/3EV increments

Automatic Exposure Bracketing

No

2 or 3 shots, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV steps

Shutter Type

Electronically controlled mechanical

Electronically controlled mechanical

Shutter Speed Range

1/4000 ~ 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 EV, bulb

1/4000 ~ 30 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb

Maximum Frames Per Second / Buffer depth

3 fps / 7 frames (JPEG large/fine)

3 fps / 9 frames (JPEG large/fine)

Shutter lag, full AF (sec.)

0.25

0.25

Shutter lag, prefocus (sec.)

0.095

Startup time (sec.)

~0.4

~0.2

Built-in Flash / Guide Number at ISO 100

Yes (12 meters / 39 feet)

Yes (13 meters / 43 feet)

Max flash x-sync speed (sec.)

1/200

1/200

Auto FP high-speed flash sync (sec.)

Flash Exposure Compensation

-3 to +1 EV, 1/3 EV steps

-3 to +1 EV, 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps

Slow-sync flash

1st or 2nd curtain

1st or 2nd curtain

PC Sync Terminal

Hot shoe only

Hot shoe only

Nikon Advanced Wireless Lighting support

LCD Size / Pixel Count

2.5 in LCD / 230,000 pixels

2.5 in LCD / 230,000 pixels

Enlarged Playback / Scroll

1.1 - 25x for large images, 19x for medium images, or 13x for small ones/ Yes

LCD Monitor Brightness Adjustment Range

10 steps

5 steps

Automatic Rotation for Vertical Shots

Yes

Yes

Computer Connection

Yes, USB 2.0, PTP-compliant (v2.0 standard, v2.0 speed)

Yes, USB 2.0, PTP-compliant (v2.0 standard, v2.0 speed)

Direct Printing (PictBridge-compliant printers)

Yes

Yes

Menu Languages

15 (Japanese, German, English, Spanish, Finnish, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean)

Camera Default Reset

Yes

Yes

Custom Functions
(Quantity)

Yes (17)

Yes (32)

Multiple exposures

No

Yes
(2~3 shots)

In-camera image retouching

Yes, D-lighting, Red-eye correction, Trim, Monochrome, Filter effects, Small Picture, Image overlay

Yes, D-lighting, Red-eye correction, Trim, Monochrome, Filter effects, Small Picture, Image overlay

Remote Control

Optional ML-L3 wireless remote

Optional, compatible with MC-DC1 remote cord or ML-L3 wireless remote

Info LCD Panel / Illumination

No / n/a

Yes / Yes
(power switch)

Number of Command Dials

1

2

Programmable function button

Yes

Yes

Ultrasonic CCD dust-removal function

No

No

Body Cover/Chassis

Largely Plastic

Largely Plastic

Battery Compatibility

EN-EL9
(1000 mAh)

EN-EL3e,
optional MB-D80 battery pack

Rated Shooting Capacity at 20°C/68F

520

600

Dimensions (WxHxD, mm)

126 x 94 x 64

132 x 103 x 77

Weight (body only)

475 g

  585 g

Operating Temperature Range

0 ~ 40°C

0 ~ 40°C

Operating Humidity Range

< 85%

< 85%

Focal length / aperture

18-55mm
f/3.5-5.6G II ED

18-135mm
f/3.5-5.6G ED

Lens Mount / Compatibility

1. DX Nikkor: All functions supported;
2. Type G- or D-AF-S Nikkor: All functions supported;
3. Type G- or D-AF Nikkor: All functions supported except autofocus;
4. Other AF Nikkor (excluding lenses for F3AF): All functions supported except autofocus, 3D Color Matrix Metering, i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash for digital SLR;
5. AI-P Nikkor: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering, i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash for digital SLR and autofocus;
6. Some non-CPU lenses can be used in exposure mode M only, with no metering, autofocus or TTL flash control; electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster.
7. IX Nikkor lenses cannot be used.

1. DX Nikkor: All functions supported;
2. Type G- or D-AF-S Nikkor: All functions supported;
3. Type G- or D-AF Nikkor: All functions supported except autofocus;
4. Other AF Nikkor (excluding lenses for F3AF): All functions supported except autofocus, 3D Color Matrix Metering, i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash for digital SLR;
5. AI-P Nikkor: All functions supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering, i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash for digital SLR and autofocus;
6. Some non-CPU lenses can be used in exposure mode M only, with no metering, autofocus or TTL flash control; electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is f/5.6 or faster.
7. IX Nikkor lenses cannot be used.