Magic Lantern Guides: Nikon D40 (Paperback)

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Product Description

Nikon’s success in the D-SLR market has been outstanding, and the new D40 is sure to be yet another sales sensation. Written by Simon Stafford, this Magic Lantern manual gives owners all the information they need to understand and operate their camera. It explains every feature and function, plus the in-camera processing and file formats, menus and the LCD monitor, operation modes, flash, lenses, working with the computer, and much more. It’s a must-have to make the most out of this great piece of equipment.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Lark Books (August 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1600591817
• ISBN-13: 978-1600591815
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #333,928 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars An Extra Manual, February 23, 2008

By	Andrew Blackbird (Michigan) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I purchased this book along with the d40x Field Guide, and have to say the Field Guide is much better. This book offers little that the original manual doesn't already have.

Get this instead.

Nikon D40/D40x Digital Field Guide

19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a complement to the manual, September 10, 2007

By	Newton S. Da Cunha - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is a terrific guide to help understand all the functions of the D 40, and I realized that it gave me significant insight concerning not only what functions were on the D 40, but what settings and features should be changed from defaults.Very useful.Thanks to the author and Magic Lantern Guides.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not very illuminating, March 8, 2009

By	Joe Green - See all my reviews

Sorry to be the skunk at the garden party, but this book did nothing for me. The writing is stilted and abtuse and there's little in here that goes beyond the owner's manual, which is actually clearer and easier to understand. The author spends several pages on AF (autofocus) modes and settings and only confused me further. He uses terms like "moire" and "aliasing" without explaining. You have to go to the glossary in the back for elaboration.

Waste of money; just read the owner's manual or visit www.kenrockwell.com and get ken's easy-to-follow D40 guide.