Inserting Memory Cards - Nikon D70 Manual

Inserting Memory Cards

In place of fi lm, the D70 uses CompactFlash or microdrive memory cards
to store photographs. For a list of approved mem o ry cards, see "Technical
Notes: Approved Memory Cards" (
1
Turn the cam era off
Turn the cam era off before inserting or re-
mov ing mem o ry cards.
2
Open the card slot cover
Open the card slot cover as shown at right.
3
Insert a memory card
Insert the memory card with the rear label
toward the monitor ( ). When the memory
card is fully inserted, the access lamp will light
and the eject button will pop up ( ). Close
the card slot cover.
Inserting Memory Cards
Insert the memory card terminals fi rst. Insert-
ing the card upside down or backwards could
damage the camera or the card. Check to be
sure that the card is in the correct orientation.
The memory card slot is on a slight angle (see
illustration at right). Match the angle of the
memory card slot when inserting cards.
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192).
Di rec tion of
insertion
Ter mi nals
Rear
label