Can you keep the Nikon D40 rear LCD from turning on automatically?
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On a Nikon D40, the INFO button will turn the rear LCD off, but it comes back on as soon as the shutter button is pressed. Is there any menu setting or control to keep the rear screen off so it doesn’t ruin night vision in low-light shooting?
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So, the answer to this is "no", there isn't. You can disable it in some circumstances, but as you've seen, it will keep coming back on. The user interface of many entry-level DSLRs is designed around the rear LCD screen, and these cameras also generally don't offer a huge amount of customization. This is also the case on the D3100, which is roughly a successor to the D40, and the slightly-higher D5100 model.
The D7000, though, has a small LCD status display on the top of the camera as well (as do mid-range cameras from other companies). Since that provides alternate access to key information, the software isn't as over-excited about turning on the rear LCD as it is on the lower models.
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No. On the Nikon D40 there isn’t a setting to permanently disable the rear LCD from coming back on when the camera wakes or the shutter is pressed. That behavior is part of how many entry-level DSLRs were designed, since they rely heavily on the rear screen and offer limited customization.
If night shooting is the concern, practical workarounds include:
- covering or dimming the screen with a red filter film such as Rubylith to reduce glare and preserve more night vision
- using an LCD hood/cover so the screen is blocked unless you intentionally open it
- reducing LCD brightness if the camera allows it
If this is an important feature for you, cameras with a top status LCD and more advanced controls are generally better about letting you work without the rear screen constantly lighting up.
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