Posted on Oct 23, 2008

Video screen won't work

I have a Nikon D40 that the screen won't work. I can use the viewfinder and the lens focus, but I cannot view pictues on the screen.

Anonymous May 11, 2010

Do you mean before you take the shot or afterwards? If you mean before you take the shot or while you are taking it, please be aware that the D40 is not designed to view the shot under those conditions. However, you should be able to view the shot after you have taken it.

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If you are talking about viewing the shot you just took, press the "info" button on the top of the camera (next to the shutter button), that will turn the LCD on and off.

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