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6.1 Effective Megapixel Nikon DX Format CCD: Optimized to deliver a wide dynamic range that produces great pictures with high resolution and sharp details, the DX Format CCD sensor's 6.1 effective megapixels yield 3,008 x 2,000-pixel images that are suitable for making large prints, or for creative cropping to bring out detail.

7 Digital Vari-Programs: Digital Vari-Program selections automatically optimizes white balance, sharpening, tone (contrast), color, saturation and hue settings to best match the selected scene, making creative photography as simple as rotating the mode dial. Choose from Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close Up, Sports, Night Landscape, or Night Portrait for automated performance that makes the Nikon D70s the right choice, whether you are still learning how to make great pictures or an experienced photographer simply in a hurry to capture precious moments.

New Large 2.0 inch TFT LCD Monitor: Playback options on the new 2.0-inch LCD monitor include single frame, 4 or 9-image thumbnail display, zoom with scroll (up to 4.7x), automatic slide show, histogram indication and highlight point display.

3D Color Matrix Metering: The 1,005-pixel RGB Exposure/Color Matrix Metering Sensor evaluates brightness, color, contrast, selected focus area, and subject-to-camera distance information, references the results against an onboard database of 30,000 scenes from actual photography, then uses high-speed processing to deliver consistently dependable automatic exposures.

iTTL and Nikon's Creative Lighting System : Makes taking pictures with flash as easy as turning the flash on! Easy multiple flash lighting is possible using the new Nikon Creative Lighting System including the SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights.

Fast - 1/8000 sec. Maximum Shutter Speed & 1/500 Sec. Flash Sync: Shutter speeds from 30 to 1/8,000 sec. and flash-synchronized shutter speeds of up to 1/500 sec. provide a photo experience with greater breadth and creative flexibility to catch more of those important picture moments.

Nikkor lenses: The D70s employs the Nikon F lens mount for seamless compatibility with the comprehensive lineup of high-quality AF and AF- S Nikkor lenses long favored by professionals around the world for their superb color, high contrast and razor-sharp images, as well as for outstanding autofocus. The increasing family of DX Nikkor lenses designed for use with Nikon digital SLR cameras make the options even richer, delivering a wider variety of picture angles, higher performance, and outstanding center-to-edge -to-corner image quality.

NikonCapture Software (Optional): Nikon Capture 4 offers a unique image-editing environment and is the only program that provides complete functionality to edit NEF (Nikon Electronic Format) files, enabling photographers to optimize output for every possible need.

Near-Instant Power-Up in 0.2 Seconds: Turn the D70s on and with a power-up time of a mere 0.2 seconds, it’s ready to shoot. Pictures are processed and recorded extremely quickly. Preview images appear on the LCD monitor almost instantly.

Increased Battery Performance - with new EN-EL3a rechargeable battery: The new EN-EL3a rechargeable lithium-ion battery increases energy capacity to shoot more images while maintaining the same form factor as the EN-EL3 battery. The new Quick Charger MH-18a is smaller than the charger it replaces, and is capable of charging both the EN-EL3a and EN-EL3 batteries. When the need arises, the Nikon D70s can also be powered using CR2 batteries. (Requires the optional CR2 battery holder, MS-D70)

3 fps Continuous Shooting - for up to 144 consecutive shots*: High-speed continuous shooting means never falling behind the pace of the action or missing the moment. The Nikon D70s can shoot a rapid 3 frames per second for a continuous burst of 144 pictures* thanks to optimized systems throughout the camera.*When using JPEG Normal – Large setting, and a SanDisk SDCFH (Ultra II), SDCFX (Extreme/Extreme III) or Lexar Media 80X WA CompactFlash(TM) card

Refined 5-Area AF System - with NEW All-Area Search: Nikons advanced 5-area Multi-CAM900 autofocus system continues to feature a cross-type sensor in the center, broad frame coverage, as well as the same class-leading low light detection and convenient AF-assist illuminator that aid shooting in dark situations. New for the Nikon D70s are refinements to deliver greater precision with fast, more consistent subject acquisition and improved focus tracking when using Closest Subject Priority Dynamic AF or Dynamic AF mode with predictive focus tracking and Lock-on (TM).

Wider Coverage from Built-In Speedlight to 18mm: The built-in Speedlight automatically pops up and fires when natural lighting is inadequate, or to add Balanced Fill-Flash when there is strong backlighting. A new, optimized design for the Nikon D70s increases flash coverage to support lenses as wide as 18mm.

Enhanced Menu Display, Now Easier to Read: A new menu design combining a carefully selected color scheme, the right amount of contrast, and larger fonts makes the user-friendly keywords of the menu displays easier to view and quicker to recognize.

PictureProject Software INCLUDED: PictureProject is refined with an intuitive new user interface that makes image management, editing and sharing easier and more fun. Simply connect the camera to a computer to automatically import pictures. Quickly e-mail or Auto Enhance images, run slideshows, burn CD/DVDs*, and access other commonly used functions via practical buttons. Use drag-and-drop to organize pictures into separate collections, and quickly locate any file by name, keyword, or date.

Footnote:
*Configurations available at individual retailers may vary.

Specifications

Lens Mount

Nikon F bayonet mount

Picture Angle

Effective picture angle 1.5x (Approx.) conversion factor (Nikon DX format)

Effective Pixels

6.1 million

Sensor Size

23.7mm x 15.6mm

Image Sensor Format

Image Sensor Type

CCD

Total Pixels

6.24 million

Image Area (pixels)

DX-format
(L) 3,008 x 2,000
(M) 2,240 x 1,488
(S) 1,504 x 1,000

File Format Still Images

Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW)
JPEG (Baseline Compliant)

Storage Media

CompactFlash© (CF) (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA)
MicroDrive©

Card Slot

1 CompactFlash© (CF) card

File System

Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
EXIF 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras)

Viewfinder

AE/FV Lock Indicator
Aperture Value
Exposure Compensation
Exposure Mode
Exposure/Exposure Compensation Indicator
Flash Output Level Compensation
Flash-Ready Indicator
Focus Indications
Number of Remaining Exposures
Shutter Speed

Viewfinder Frame Coverage

95 % Approx.

Viewfinder Magnification

0.75x Approx.

Viewfinder Eyepoint

18mm (-1.0m¯¹)

Focusing Screen

Type B BriteView Clear Matte Screen Mark V with Superimposed Focus Brackets

Depth-of-field Control

Yes

Lens Compatibility at a Glance***

AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible

Compatible Lenses

AI-P NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except 3D Color Matrix Metering, i- TTL Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR and Autofocus Supported
IX NIKKOR Lenses Cannot be Used
Micro NIKKOR 85 mm f/2.8D:All Functions Supported Except Autofocus and Some Exposure Modes
Non-CPU: Can be used in mode M, but Exposure Meter does not Function; Electronic Rangefinder can be used if Maximum Aperture is f/5.6 or Faster
Other AF NIKKOR (Excluding lenses for F3AF): All Functions Supported Except 3D Color Matrix Metering and i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash for Digital SLR
Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All Functions Supported

Shutter type

Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter, 30 sec to 1/8000 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb

Fastest Shutter Speed

1/8000 sec.1/3
1/2
1

Slowest Shutter Speed

30 sec.1/3
1/2
1

Flash Sync Speed

Up to 1/500 sec.

Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution

3 frames per second

Self-timer

2-20 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled

Exposure Metering System

3D Color Matrix Metering with 1,005-pixel CCD
Center-Weighted Metering (75% of the meter's sensitivity concentrated on the 8mm dia. circle)
Spot: Meters 2.3mm dia. circle
TTL full-aperture exposure metering system

Metering Range

0 to 20 EV (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering)
2 to 20 EV (Spot metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens at 20°C/68°F)

Exposure Meter Coupling

CPU

Exposure Modes

Aperture-Priority Auto (A)
Auto
Digital Vari-Program
Manual (M)
Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P)
Shutter-Priority Auto (S)

Shooting Modes

Single-frame shooting (S) mode
Continuous shooting mode: approx. 3 frames per second
Self-timer mode: time duration can be set
Delayed remote mode: 2 sec. delay
Quick-response remote mode

Scene Modes

Auto
Close-up
Landscape
Night Landscape
Night Portrait
Portrait
Sports

Previously referred to as Digital Vari-Program in the Manual.

Exposure Compensation

±5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV

Exposure Bracketing

2 to 3 frames in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV

Exposure Lock

Yes
Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button

Mirror Lock Up

Yes (for image sensor cleaning)

ISO Sensitivity

ISO 200 - 1600

Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity

2001/3

Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity

16001/3

Long Exposure Noise Reduction

Yes

High ISO Noise Reduction

Yes

Dynamic AF Mode

Dynamic-area AF
Dynamic-area AF (supports closest subject priority)

Auto-area AF Mode

Yes

Autofocus System

AF-assist illuminator (1.6-9.8 ft./0.5-3.0m approx.)
Detection range: EV -1 to EV +19 (ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature: 20°C/68°F)
Autofocus TTL phase detection
Nikon Multi-CAM900 autofocus module

Focus Lock

AE-L/AF-L button
Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)

Focus Modes

Auto
Continuous-servo (C)
Manual
Single-servo AF (S)
Predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status

Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points

Built-in Flash

Yes

Flash Bracketing

2 to 3 frames in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV

Flash Control

SB-28DX: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red Eye Reduction
SB-29: Manual, Rear Curtain
SB-30: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain
SB-50DX: Manual, Rear Curtain
SB-80DX: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red Eye Reduction
SB-400: i-TTL, Manual* (*with D40 using Custom Setting only)
SB-600: i-TTL, Manual, Red-Eye Reduction, AF, Zoom, Rear Curtain
SB-800: i-TTL, Auto Aperture (AA), GN, Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red-Eye Reduction, AF, Zoom
SB-900: CLS cameras: i-TTL, AA, Non-TTL Auto, GN, M, RPT, AutoFP High Speed Sync (D3-series, D2-series, D700, D300s, D300, D200, D80 only) , FV Lock, AF-Assist for mulit-area AF, Flash Color Info. Comm., Rear Curtain Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Auto Zoom
SB-R1C1/SB-R200 triggered by SU-800: i-TTL, AA, Manual, RPT, AutoFP High Speed Sync (D200/D80 only), FV Lock, AF-Assist for multi area AF, Rear Curtain Sync
SB-R1/SB-R200 triggered by camera's built in flash: i-TTL, Manual, AutoFP High Speed Sync, FV Lock, Rear Curtain Sync
SB-22s: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain
SB-28: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red Eye Reduction
SB-24: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash
SB-26: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash, Red Eye Reduction
SB-25: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain, Repeating Flash
SB-27: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain
SB-23: Manual, Rear Curtain
SB-20, SB-16B, SB-15: Auto, Manual, Rear Curtain

Flash Sync Modes

Front-curtain sync (normal)
Rear-curtain sync
Red-Eye reduction
Red-Eye reduction with slow sync
Slow sync

Flash Compensation

-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV

Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)

Built-in flash Commander Mode
CLS Supported

White Balance

Auto (TTL control with 1,005-pixel CCD)
Preset
White Balance Bracketing

Monitor Size

2.0 in. diagonal

Monitor Resolution

130,000 Dots

Monitor Type

TFT-LCD

Playback Functions

Auto Image Rotation
Full Frame
Highlight Point Display
Histogram Display
Slideshow
Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments)
Zoom

In-Camera Image Editing

Before and After

Image Comment

Yes
Up to 36 characters

Interface

USB

Total custom Settings

Battery

AA (Alkaline, Oxyride, or Lithium)
Rechargeable

Battery / Batteries

EN-EL3e Lithium-ion Battery
EN-EL3a Lithium-ion Battery

AC Adapter

EH-5 AC Adapter

Tripod Socket

1/4 in.

Approx. Dimensions

5.5 in. (140mm) x 4.4 in. (111mm) x 3.1 in. (78mm)

Approx. Weight

21 oz. (600g)

camera body only

Supplied Accessories

Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3a
Quick Charger MH-18a
Video Cable
USB Cable UC-E4
Strap
Body cap
Eyepiece Cap DK-5
Rubber Eyecup DK-20
LCD monitor cover BM-5
PictureProject CD-ROM.
Supplied accessories may differ in each country or area.

**Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer.
***Refer to the product manual or the Compatible Lenses Specification for additional details.

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DR-6 Rectangular Right Angle Viewfinder$265.00

SK-6 Power Bracket$418.00

MH-18a Quick Charger$59.00

ML-L3 Wireless Remote Control (Infrared)$20.50

MS-D70 Battery Holder for CR-2 Batteries$16.50

EN-EL3a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery$49.00

AN-DC1 Strap$21.50

UC-E4 USB Cable$35.50

SG-31R IR Panel for Built-In Flash$15.50

AN-6W Nylon Wide Neck Strap (Wine)$50.00

EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-ion Battery$59.00

MC-DC1 Remote Release Cord (1 meter)$32.50

EH-5a AC Adapter$118.00

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had this d70s ever since it came out its amazing using this beast in minus 40 it still kicks drop it down stars its fine if you want a good beginner camera that you can manually control but has 6 mp small screen get it . April 10, 2012

Awesome features for an amateur Camera! My dad had owned my Nikon D70 for about 6years before me, when he upgraded, to the SMASHING Nikon D7000! I got his little D70. Itself is an amazing camera, just for an amateur, but when you compare it to dads D7000, it's a baby. But in general the features are good. And all around, it's a great camera. January 15, 2012

Great all around digital slr. Perfect for any shooting situation.Made very well for being produced in Thailand. November 24, 2011

The "Real Deal" pioneer of DSL Cameras Top of the line product with excellent quality imagery; this camera doesn't set the bar, it is the bar! April 14, 2011

awesome performance hello i bought Nikon D70S 5 years back, i am a professional photographer, i like this camera very much, compared with latest only the problem is fixels expect that great perfornance. January 6, 2012

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January 2006 | Photo Trade News, January 2006

In its January 2006 issue, Photo Trade News showcases the winners of its annual Top Product Awards, which are selected based on readers’ votes and feature the top-selling and most popular imaging products of the year. The magazine states that “readers have chosen the Nikon digital SLR line to receive the category’s top honors, with votes strong for the D70s,D50, and D2X models.” In addition to winning in the Digital SLR category, readers of Photo Trade News voted the Nikon D50 and Nikon D70s the Overall Top Product Winners for 2005.

PDN Online, May 2005

May 2005 | May 2005, D70s D-SLR | Joe Farace

In his review of the Nikon D70s, Joe Farace calls the D70s “a must for Nikon shooters looking for a digital backup, or an introduction to the digital world.” He praises the camera for many of its features, from its compatibility with 90 percent of all Nikon F-mount lenses to its wonderful color capture, stating that “images came out beautifully crisp.” He continues to applaud the camera’s kit lens, the 18-70mm DX Nikkor, calling it a “great lens for the money.” Farace concludes that the camera “combines image quality capture” and “has a budget-friendly price tag.”

Peterson's Photographic, September 2005

September 2005, D70s D-SLR | Mike Stensvold

Peterson’s Photographic magazine calls the D70s an “upgraded affordable digital SLR.” They were impressed that the D70s looked like its predecessor, the D70, but has some very nice improvements. The five auto focus areas were found to be helpful - especially the ease of the AF mode. Reviewer Mike Stensvold also found the Lock on feature to be “terrific.” Furthermore, Stensvold felt he could get the best exposures in any shooting situation using the three metering systems. Other features applauded were the extremely short start up time, white balance, image quality, and variety of compression levels. Lastly, Stensvold noted, “the camera has a good, solid feel and the controls are well located and easy to use. The large LCD monitor is excellent.” Overall, he rated it a 4.5 out of 5.

Popular Photography, July 2005

May 2005 | July 2005, D70s D-SLR | Michael J. McNamara

Popular Photography and Imaging tested the new D70s to see if it could compete with its predecessor, the D70, their Camera of the Year in 2004. Michael J. McNamara praises the improved 5-point AF system, the more powerful battery, its excellent image quality, and the improved I-TTL flash, in addition to the modifications on the back. Overall, he feels that “the D70s' new features and tweaks have certainly made it a better DSLR and still a top choice.”

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Use sandisk extreme III 2 gb compactflash. I think max is 4gb.

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The Nikon BM-5 is a LCD cover. If you are refering to approved memory cards for the D70s, please click on the link below:
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What ever you can find one for, it has been discontinued for a long while now and the only ones you are going to find are on the used market.

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