Nikon D40: Please help

[disneyboy2003]

Well the camera has finally arrived. After a week of reading online guides, forums and the user manual I feel even more out of my depth with this! I don't know if I am even going to be able to use it on auto by the time I leave Can someone recommend an idiot's guide for the D40? I have no idea where to start.

Congratulations on getting your Nikon D40 finally! Sorry to hear, though, that it's a bit complicated.

There are actually several books written on the Nikon D40. I did a quick search on Amazon, and this is what turned up: link.

There's even a Nikon D40/D40x For Dummies (link to Amazon).

See if any of those help.

 

[2Tiggies]

Congratulations on getting your Nikon D40 finally! Sorry to hear, though, that it's a bit complicated.
There's even a Nikon D40/D40x For Dummies (link to Amazon).

See if any of those help.

Thank you Disneyboy .... again!

I thought I should probably apologize to you all on here. Everyone has been so incredibly helpful and encouraging. It was only when I read my last post quoted in your post that I realized how negative I came across Fine way to thank everyone for all their help.

Thank you for the links. I am going to have a look when I get home from work tonight. I am feeling much better today - I probably shouldn't have tried to look at a new camera after the day I had yesterday, but a good night's sleep I am really looking forward to playing around with it this weekend. My brother, who is rarely seen without his camera and kit , has offered to come out with me over the weekend and help get me started so I feel really good now.

Hopefully ..... one day ..... I will have some nice pictures to share on here too.