Nikon D70 Specifications

Additional Features
• Direct printing available with PictBridge compatible printers
• Versatile JPEG and NEF (RAW) combination filing system
• On-Demand grid lines displayed in viewfinder
• Supports CompactFlash™ cards (Type I/II) and MicroDrive
- Compatible with FAT32 format and Lexar WA technology
• EN-EL3* rechargeable Li-ion battery supplied, as is a battery
holder for use with three CR2 batteries
*
Approx. 400 shots can be taken with a fully charged EN-EL3 battery
(as determined by Nikon performance tests)
• Depth-of-field preview button aids composition accuracy
• Supports the Image Dust Off feature in Nikon Capture 4 (ver. 4.1)
• Wireless remote control operation possible
• Protective clear LCD cover
Nikon Digital SLR Camera D70 Specifications
Type of Camera Single-lens reflex digital camera
Effective Pixels 6.1 million
Image Sensor RGB CCD, 23.7 x 15.6 mm; total pixels: 6.31 million
Image Size (pixels) 3008 x 2000 [L], 2240 x 1448 [M], 1504 x 1000 [S]
Sensitivity 200 to 1600 (ISO equivalent) in steps of 1/3 EV
Storage Media CompactFlash™ (CF) Card (Type I and II) and Microdrive™
Storage System Compressed NEF (RAW): 12-bit lossless compression,
JPEG: JPEG baseline-compliant
File System Exif 2.2, Compliant DCF 2.0 and DPOF
White Balance Auto (TTL white balance with 1,005 pixels RGB sensor), six manual modes
with fine-tuning, preset white balance, white balance bracketing possible
LCD Monitor 1.8-in., 130,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness
adjustment
Playback Function 1 frame: Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments); Magnifying playback; Slide show;
Histogram indication; Highlight point display; Auto image rotation
Delete Function Card format, All frames delete, Selected frames delete
Interface USB
Compatible Lenses* 1 1) DX Nikkor: All functions supported
2) Type G- or D-AF Nikkor: All functions supported
3) Micro Nikkor 85 mm F2.8D: All functions supported except autofocus and
some exposure modes
4) Other AF Nikkor* 2 : All functions supported except
3D color matrix metering, i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash for digital SLR
5) AI-P Nikkor: All functions supported except 3D color matrix
metering, i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash for digital SLR, and autofocus
6) Non-CPU: Can be used in exposure mode M, but exposure meter does
not function; electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture is
f/5.6 or faster
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1 IX Nikkor lenses can not be used 2 Excluding lenses for F3AF
Picture Angle Equivalent in 35 mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times lens focal length
Optical fixed pentaprism; Built-in diopter adjustment (-1.6 to +0.5 m -
Viewfinder
18 mm (-1.0 m -
Eyepoint 1 )
Focusing Screen B-type BriteView clear matte screen II with superimposed focus
brackets and On-Demand grid lines
Viewfinder Frame Coverage Approx. 95 %
Approx. 0.75x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m -
Viewfinder Magnification 1
Autofocus TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM900 autofocus module
with AF-assist illuminator (approx. 0.5 m to 3.0 m)
Detection range: EV -1 to +19 (ISO 100 equivalent, 20 °C)
Lens Servo 1) Autofocus (AF): single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous servo AF (AF-C);
predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status
2) Manual focus (M)
Focus Area Can be selected from 5 focus areas
AF Area Mode 1) Single Area AF, 2) Dynamic Area AF,
3) Closest Subject Priority Dynamic Area AF
Focus Lock Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo
AF) or by pressing AE-L /AF-L button
Exposure Metering System TTL full-aperture exposure metering system
1) 3D color matrix metering with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor
2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75 % (8 mm-dia. circle) given to 6, 8, 10, or
13 mm dia circle in center of frame, or weighting based on average of entire frame
3) Spot: Meters 2.3 mm-dia. circle (about 1% of frame) centered on active focus area
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Optional Accessories
• AF, AF-S and DX Nikkor lenses • New SB-600 and SB-800 Speedlights
• AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm • COOLWALKER MSV-01
f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED digital photo storage viewer
• Remote controller ML-L3 • Nikon Capture 4 (ver. 4.1) software
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm SB-600 Speedlight COOLWALKER MSV-01
f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED digital photo storage viewer
Exposure Metering Range 1) EV 0 to 20 (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering)
2) EV 3 to 20 (spot metering)
(ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 20 °C)
Exposure Mode Digital Vari-Program (Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close up, Sports, Night
landscape, Night portrait), programmed auto [P] with flexible program;
shutter-priority auto [S]; aperture priority auto [A]; manual [M]
±5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Exposure Compensation
Auto Exposure Lock Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
Two or three frames ±2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing
Shooting Modes 1) Single frame shooting mode
2) Continuous shooting mode: approx. 3 frames per second (up to
12 consecutive shots with JPEG format, 4 shots with RAW format)
3) Self-timer/remote control mode
Shutter Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter, 30 to 1/8000 s in steps
of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb
Sync Contact X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/500 s
Flash Control 1) TTL: TTL flash control by 1,005 pixel RGB sensor to
• Built-in Speedlight: i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash or standard
i-TTL flash (spot metering or mode dial set to M)
• SB-800 or 600: i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash
or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering)
2) Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 and 600 with CPU lens
3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX,
28, 27, and 22s
4) Range-priority manual available with SB-800 and 600
Flash Sync Mode 1) Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync), 2) Red-Eye Reduction,
3) Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, 4) Slow Sync, 5) Rear-Curtain Sync
Built-in Speedlight , , , : auto flash with auto pop-up
[P], [S], [A], [M]: manual pop-up with button release
Guide number (ISO 200/ISO 100, m): approx. 15/11 (manual full 17/12)
1 ) Flash Compensation -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Ready-light Lights when SB-series Speedlight such as SB-800, 600, 80DX, 28DX, 50DX,
28, 27, or 22s is fully charged; blinks for 3 s after flash is fired at full output
Accessory Shoe Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock provided
Self-timer Electronically controlled timer with 2 to 20 s duration
Depth-of-field Preview When CPU lens is attached, lens aperture can be stopped down to value
selected by user ([A] and [M] modes) or value selected by camera (Digital
Vari-Program, [P], and [S] modes)
Remote Control ML-L3 wireless remote cotroller (option)
Power Source One rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3 Li-ion battery
• Three CR2 lithium batteries (with supplied MS-D70 CR2 battery holder)
• EH-5 AC adapter (option)
Tripod Socket 1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
Dimensions (W x H x D) Approx. 140 x 111 x 78 mm
Weight (without battery) Approx. 595g without battery, memory card, body cap, or monitor cover
Supplied Accessories* Strap, Body cap, Eyepiece cap, LCD monitor cover, Video cable, USB cable,
Rechargeable Li-ion battery EN-EL3, Quick Charger MH-18, Nikon Software
CD-ROM, MS-D70 CR2 battery holder
Optional Accessories Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3, Multi Charger MH-19, Quick Charger MH-18,
AC Adapter EH-5, Speedlight SB-800/600, Nikon Capture 4 (ver. 4.1) Software,
Semi-soft Case CF-D70, Remote Controller ML-L3, CompactFlash™ Card
*Supplied Accessories may differ in each country or area
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