You can turn off the flash on your Nikon D-40 to take pictures in the sunlight and save battery power.
The Nikon company is known for its digital cameras and related gear. The D-40 is one of Nikon's top-selling brands, allowing users to switch lenses and preview their shots with the help of an LCD screen on the rear of the camera. The Nikon D-40 has a built-in pop-up flash that can help you get the shot you want in a low-light area. The flash is not always useful, however. By pressing the correct buttons on the body of your Nikon D-40, you can turn off the flash to take pictures.
Instructions
1. Turn on the Nikon D-40 camera. Use the dial at the top of the body to select the shooting mode that you want to take photos in. Note that the flash will not be activated using the action or landscape modes.
2. Press the "Flash" button, which is located near the dial at the top of the body of your Nikon D-40 and features a symbol that looks like a lightning bolt. Pushing this button will rotate through the various flash options, allowing you to control how much flash is used while you are shooting a photo or, in this case, to turn the flash off completely.
3. Press the "Flash" button until the symbol in the lower left corner of the screen on top of the camera (which displays information about the mode you are shooting in) is an encircled "Flash" lightning bolt with a line through it. This indicates that the flash has been turned off.
4. Gently press the pop-up flash at the top of the Nikon-D40 down with your finger until you hear a click. This indicates that the flash has been locked down. With the flash mode turned off on the camera and the flash physically locked down, the flash will not go off while you are shooting photos, saving you battery life.
5. To turn the flash back on, select the "Flash" mode you want to use using the "Flash" button. Line up a shot, focus and push the button to take the photo. The flash will pop back out on top of the camera and stay engaged until you turn it back off again.
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