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Technical Specifications
Type of Camera: Lens-interchangeable digital
SLR camera Nikon D70
Effective Pixels: 6.1 million
CCD: 23.7mm x 15.6 mm; total pixels: 6.24 million
Image Size: L 3008 x 2000 (Large); 2240 x 1448 (Medium); 1504 x 1000 (Small)
lens Mount:- Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts)
Compatible Lenses:- Type
G or D AF Nikkor All functions supported (Micro Nikkor 85 mm f/2.8D All
functions supported except autofocus and some exposure; Other AF Nikkor† All
functions supported except 3D color matrix metering and i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash
for Digital SLR modes); AI-P Nikkor All functions supported except 3D color
matrix metering, i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR, and autofocus; Non-CPU
Can be used in mode M, but exposure meter does not function; electronic
range finder can be used if maximum aperture
is f/5.6 or faster
Picture Angle:- Equivalent in 35-mm format is approximately 1.5 times lens
focal length
lens aperture:- Instant return with depth-of-field preview
Sensitivity: I200 - 1600 (ISO equivalent) in steps of 1/ 3 EV
Storage: System: Exif 2.2 file (uncompressed TIFF or compressed JPEG);
uncompressed RAW (12-bit) or compressed RAW (12-bit lossless compression) Media:
Compact Flash™ (CF) Card (Type I/II) and 512MB/1GB IBM Microdrive™ Number of frames
per 96MB CF card (Image size: L)
Shooting Modes: 1) Single frame shooting (S) mode, 2) Continuous shooting
(C) mode: approx. 3 frames per sec. (up to 6 consecutive shots with JPEG or TIFF
format, 4 shots with RAW format), 3) Self-timer mode: time duration can be set
White Balance: Auto (TTL white-balance with 1,005 pixels RGB sensor), six
manual modes with fine-tuning, preset white balance
White Balance Bracketing: 2—3 exposures in increments of 1
Playback Function: 1 frame; Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments); Magnifying playback;
Slide show; Histogram indication; Highlight point display
Delete Function: Card format, All frames delete, Selected frames delete
Video Output: NTSC or PAL (switchable)
Interface: USB 20.0
Viewfinder: Optical-type fixed-eyelevel penta-Dach-mirror type; built-in dioptre
adjustment (-2 to +1 m-1)
Eyepoint: 18mm (at -1.0 m-1)
Focusing Screen Type B BriteView clear matte screen Mark V with superimposed
focus brackets and On-Demand grid lines
Viewfinder Frame Coverage Approx. 95%
Viewfinder Magnification Approx. 0.75x with 50mm lens set to infinity and
-1.0 m-1
Viewfinder Information Focus indications, Metering system, AE lock, Shutter
speed, Aperture value, Exposure/Exposure compensation indicator, Exposure mode, Flash
output level compensation, Exposure compensation, Number of exposures remaining
On-Screen Information Focus brackets, Grid lines, Reference circle for Centre-Weighted
metering area
Autofocus: TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM 900 autofocus module with
AF-assist illuminator (range approximately 0.5—3.0 m / 1´8´—9´10´)
Lens Servo: Autofocus (AF): Instant single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous servo
AF (AF-C); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject
status • Manual focus (M)
Focus Area: Can be selected from 5 focus areas
AF Area Mode: Single-area AF, dynamic-area AF, dynamic-area AF with closest
subject priority
Focus Lock: Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway
(single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
Compatible Lenses: 1) D-type/G-type AF Nikkor: All functions
possible, 2) D-type Manual-Focus Nikkor: All functions except autofocus
possible, 3) AF Nikkor other than D-type/G-type:: All functions possible
except 3D Matrix Metering, 4) AI-P Nikkor: All functions except 3D
Matrix Metering and autofocus possible, 5) Non-CPU: Usable in [M] mode
(camera’s built-in exposure meter does not work) Electronic Rangefinder usable with
lens with maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster IX-Nikkors cannot be used.
Picture Angle: Approx.
1.5x focal length in 35mm [135] format equivalent
Exposure Metering: Three-mode through-the-lens (TTL) exposure metering:- Matrix
3D color matrix metering (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering (other
CPU lenses); metering performed by 1,005-pixel RGB sensor; Center-weighted Weight
of 75% given to 6, 8, 10, or 12-mm circle in center of frame; Spot Meters
2.3-mm circle (about 1% of frame) centered on active focus area
Exposure Metering Range: 0 - 20 EV (3D
color matrix or center-weighted metering) 2 - 20 EV (spot metering)
Exposure Modes: 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)
Exposure Compensation: —5 — +5 EV in increments
of 1/ 3 or 1/2 EV
Auto Exposure Lock: Luminosity locked at
detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
Auto Exposure Bracketing: Exposure and
/ or fl ash bracketing (2—3 exposures in increments of 1/ 3 or 1/2 EV)
Shutter / Speeds: Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter; 30 - 1/
8000 s in steps of 1/ 3 or 1/2 EV, bulb, remote
Sync Contact: X-contact only; flash synchronization up to 1/180 sec.
Flash Control: TTL fl ash control by 1,005-pixel RGB sensor (CPU lenses only)
• Built-in Speedlight: i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash for digital SLR, or standard
i-TTL flash for digital SLR (spot metering or mode dial set to M) • SB-800
or 600: i-TTL balanced fill-fl ash for digital SLR, or standard i-TTL flash for
digital SLR (spot metering); Auto aperture Available with SB-800 with CPU
lens; Non-TTL auto Available with such Speedlights as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX,
28, 27, and 22s
Flash Sync Mode: 
front curtain sync, Red-Eye reduction 
slow sync, slow sync with Red-Eye reduction
front curtain
sync and Red-Eye reduction available with optional Speedlights; P, S,
A, M: front curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, Red-Eye reduction,
slow sync with Red-Eye reduction
Built-in Speedlight: 
auto fl ash with auto pop-up; PSAM manual pop-up with button
release. Guide Number:- ISO 200: approximately 15/49 (manual 17/56) ISO 100: approximately
11/36 (manual 12/39); Range-priority manual Available with SB-800;
Flash Compensation:--3 ~ +1 EV in increments of 1/ 3 or 1/2 EV
Creative Lighting System:- Supports Flash Color Information Communication and
FV lock with built-in Speedlight, SB-800, and SB-600. SB-800 and 600 also support
Advanced Wireless Lighting.
Ready-light: Lights when SB-series Speedlight such as 800, 600, 80DX, 28DX, 50DX,
28, 27, or 22s is fully charged; blinks for 3 s after fl ash is fired at full output
Accessory Shoe: Standard ISO-type hot-shoe contact; safety lock provided
Sync Terminal: X-contact only; fl ash synchronization at up to 1/ 500 s
Storage:- Type I and II CompactFlash memory
cards; Microdrives
File System: - Compliant with Design Rule for Camera File System (DCF)
2.0 and Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)
Compression NEF (RAW): compressed 12-bit JPEG: JPEG baseline-compliant
Self-timer: Electronically controlled; timer duration:2-20 sec.
Depth-of-field Preview Button: 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)
Monitor:- 1.8´, 130,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with
brightness adjustment
Video Output:-Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
External Interface:-USB 2.0 full speed
Battery Life: Approx. 1,600 shots can be taken with a fully charged EN-EL3
*
Power Requirements: One rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3 Li-ion battery; charging
voltage (MH-18 quick charger or optional MH-19 multi charger): 7.4 V DC • Three CR2
lithium batteries (with MS-D70 battery holder) • EH-5 AC adapter (available separately)
Tripod Socket: 1/4 (ISO1222)
Custom Settings: Can be selected on LCD monitor, 26 settings (28 settings
with the MB-D100 attached);
Dimensions (W x H x D): Approximately 140 x 111 x 78 mm
Weight: Approximately 595 g (1 lb 5 oz) without battery, memory card, body
cap, or monitor cover
Supplied Accessories: * Strap, Body cap, Eyepiece cap, LCD monitor cover BM-2,
Video cable, USB cable, Rechargeable Li-ion battery EN-EL3, Quick Charger MH-18,
Nikon View 5 CD-ROM.
Optional accessories: - refer to the bottom section of the previous page
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Credit: Image courtesy of n2waves ®. Found his images of the D70 via his auction sales at Ebay on their own. Image copyright © 2003. All rights reserved. Please respect the visual property of the contributing photographer. |
* Fisheye (6mm f/5.6, 8mm f/8, OP 10mm f/5.6)
* 2.1 cm f/4 Nikkor-O (old type)
* K2 rings
* ED 180-600mm f/8 (serial numbers 174041-174180)
• ED 360-1200mm f/11 (serial numbers 174031-174127)
* 200-600 mm f/9.5 (serial numbers 280001-300490)
* Lenses for the F3AF (80mm f/2.8 AF, 200mm f/3.5 AF, TC-16 Teleconverter)
* PC 28mm f/4 (serial number 180900 or earlier)
* PC 35mm f/2.8 (serial numbers 851001- 906200)
* PC 35mm f/3.5 (old type)
* 1000mm f/6.3 Reflex (old type) May be the 500mm f/5 as well.
* 1000mm f/11 Reflex (serial numbers 142361 -143000)
* 2000mm f/11 Reflex (serial numbers 200111-200310)
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Instruction Manual for Nikon D70 in PDF format (External Link): 15.9 MB Other useful PDF downloads (Instruction Manual(s) for: WT-1 Wireless Attachment (3.2MB) | MH-18 Battery Charger for ENEL3 | EH-5 AC-Adapter | EN-EL3
Useful Downloads: PDF Instruction Manual (6.9MB) for Nikon Capture 2.0 | PDF Instruction Manual (12.2MB) for Nikon Capture 3.0
PDF Instruction Manual
(11.9MB) for Nikon
Capture 4.0 | PDF Instruction Manual (6.0MB) for Nikon Capture 4.1
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Standard Lenses - 45mm 50mm 58mm | Telephoto
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Depth
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Medical
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Focusing Units | Bellows-Nikkor 105mm 135mm
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