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Category: Serious to Advanced Amateur

The Nikon D70 digital SLR brings Nikon Pro digital SLR technology and image quality to an affordable level. Targeted to serious and advanced amateur photographers, the D70 can be purchased with the AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED kit, though it also accepts all DX Nikkor lenses, and quite a number of other Nikon 35mm lenses.

Major features of the Nikon D70:

• 6.1 effective megapixels resolution on an APS-sized image sensor;
• 30 to 1/8,000 sec., plus Bulb;
• ISO equivalency 200 to 1,600;
• 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);
• Ultra-short shutter time lag;
• High-speed, high precision 5-area AF system with AF-assist illuminator;
• Direct printing from the D70 to any PictBridge compatible printer using the supplied USB cable;
• Text input of to 36 alphanumeric characters can be entered in each image’s EXIF header for identification.

The main attraction of the Nikon D70 digital SLR is without doubt the large APS-sized image sensor that should allow the use of high ISOs (and hence low-light indoors photography) and long exposure without the problem of noise that plagues almost all the consumer digital cameras with their small (read, tiny) image sensors.

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	Nikon D70	QuickFact™ Sheet
	Image Sensor	6.1 effective megapixels Nikon DX Format RGB CCD, 23.7 x 15.6 mm
	Lens	AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED [if purchased with kit]
	Focal Length	18-70mm (27-105mm, 35 mm equivalent)
	Maximum Aperture	F3.5
	Optical Zoom	4x
	Macro	0.38 m / 15 in.
	Compatible Lenses	• 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-fl ash 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 • *1 IX Nikkor lenses can not be used; *2 Excluding lenses for F3AF
	Auto Focus	• TTL phase detection, Nikon Multi-CAM900 autofocus module • Detection range: EV -1 to +19 (ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature) • 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 • AF-assist illuminator
	Shutter Speed	• 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
	Exposure Control	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)
	Shooting Modes	1) Single frame shooting (S) mode 2) Continuous shooting (C) mode: approx. 3 frame per second (up to 12 consecutive shots with JPEG format, 4 shot with RAW format) 3) Self-timer/remote control mode
	Exposure Compensation	• ±5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV • Auto Exposure Bracketing: Two or three frames ±2EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps
	Light Metering	TTL full-aperture exposure metering system (1) 3D color matrix metering with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor (2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75%(8mm circle) given to 6, 8, 10, or 13-mm circle in center of frame, or weighting based on average of entire frame (3) Spot: Meters 2.3mm circle (about 1% of frame) centered on active focus area
	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
	Viewfinder	• Type B BriteView clear matte screen Mark II with superimposed focus brackets and On-Demand grid lines • Approx. 95% frame coverage • Built-in diopter adjustment (-1.6 to +0.5 m-1)
	LCD	1.8-in., 130,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment
	ISO Sensitivity	ISO equivalency 200 to 1,600 (variable in 1/3 EV step), sensitivity can be extended by 1 or 2 steps beyond ISO 1,600
	Storage Media	CompactFlash™ (CF) Card (Type I / II) and Microdrive™
	Battery	- One rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3 Li-ion battery - Three CR2 lithium batteries (with supplied MS-D70 battery holder) - EH-5 AC adapter (Optional)
	Included Accessories	• No CF memory card supplied • Rechargeable Li-ion battery EN-EL3, Quick Charger MH-18, MS-D70 CR2 battery holder • A/V Cable, USB Cable • Strap • Body cap, Eyepiece cap, LCD monitor cover • Software CD-ROM (Picture Project)
	Dimensions (W x H x D)	Approx. 140 x 111 x 78mm (5.5 x 4.4 x 3.1 in.)
	Weight (Camera body only)	Approx. 595g (1 lb 5 oz) [Add 390g (14.8 oz) for the AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED lens]
	MSRP	CAD$1999 with D70/AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED kit