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>>206849 I'm by no means an expert, I think most D40,D40X users are beginners. That's why the camera is so cheap(compared to other DSLRs'). It's a pretty decent beginners camera.
The tripod probably won't help much if the subject is sports, but I've never tried, you can give it a shot. I usually use tripods for still shots to make sure they are stable.
I believe D40 has a sports shooting mode. It might help.
If she's already on Automatic mode, I think image stabilization should already kick in. After she sees her own shots being blurry, you might want to sign her up for photography 101 classes or get her a book. It seems she's not using her camera to the fullest potential and it would be difficult to really determine her problem just via your description.
ISO settings should probably be best left at automatic if your not sure. Because changing it will affect shutter speeds. And if shutter speed is changed to slower, the camera will need to be especially stable.
I suggest you have her take a ton of photos to see where her problem lies. I started with about 100 shots when I began and only found 6 shots to be truly good. DSLRs are a hobby for most, and it takes a lot of time and practice to get the camera to shoot the way you want it to.
Again, good luck
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