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My nikon D40x doesn't seem to work in manual mode, as all of the pictures come out dark. I'm trying to learn how to use manual and although the shutter is releasing very fast, nothing shows up. I am so confused. I don't know if I'm the problem or if there is a real problem with the camera. I just realized, it's showing a picture when the flash goes off, but when I don't use the flash (in this well-lit room) with the shutter at 1600 or more it's still black. Shouldn't there be something showing up? Any help would be great. Dawn

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1600 = 1/1600th of a second
try shooting at 125 = 1/125 of a second with an f of about 4? in daylight
something more along the lines of 8 or 1/8th of a second would be better in darker conditions without a flash

no problem but think of it like this....the longer the shutter opens the more light comes in..if your shutter is open very briefly...no light gets in and thus you get a black photo

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