Nikon D70 Specifications
(December 5, 2003)

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1. Introduction
2. Update (January 28, 2004)
3. Specifications*


Nikon D70
Type......................... Digital SLR (DSLR)
Lens Mount Nikon F Mount
Compatible Lenses Nikon lenses
IMAGING
Imager Type CCD (D100 sensor; second generation)
Imager Size 23.7 x 15.6mm
FOVEF (FOV Crop) 1.5x
Effective Pixels (eMP) 6.1 eMP
Total Pixels (tMP) 6.24 tMP
Sensitivity ISO 200-1600
Manual: 3200, 6400
AUTOFOCUS (AF)
Autofocus 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
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
SHUTTER
Shutter Type Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter
Shutter Speed 30 to 1/8000 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb
X-Sync 1/500sec
Self-timer Electonically controlled; timer duration 2, 5, 10 and 20 second duration (set in custom settings)
Remote Control
FLASH
Flash Control 1) TTL : TTL flash control by 1,005 pixel RGB sensor • 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
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 Auto flash with auto pop-up Guide number (ISO 200/ISO 100, m): approx. 15/11 (manual full 17/12)
Flash compensation –3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2EV
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 flash is fired at full output
RECORDING
Recording Media Type I & II CF card, IBM Microdrive
Recording Format JPEG / RAW
File System Exif 2,21, 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
Exposure compensation +/-3 EV range, in 1/2 EV steps (except in M, Auto or Programmed Flash)
Playback Function 1 frame: Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments); Magnifying playback; Slide show; Histogram indication; Highlight point display; Auto image rotation
Delete Function 1 frame: Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments); Magnifying playback; Slide show; Histogram indication; Highlight point display; Auto image rotation
Video Output NTSC / PAL
Interface USB: Mass Storage and PTP selectable
Text Input Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input is available with LCD monitor and multi-selector; stored in Exif header
Viewfinder Built-in diopter adjustment (–1.6 to +0.5 m–1)
Eyepoint 18 mm (at -1.0 m–1)
Focusing Screen Type B BriteView clear matte screen Mark II with superimposed focus brackets and On-Demand grid lines
Viewfinder Coverage Approx. 95%
Viewfinder Magnification Approx. 0.75x with 50mm lens at infinity; –1.0 m–1
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%(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
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 Meter Coupling CPU coupling
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)
Exposure Compensation ±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 Two or three frames ±2EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps
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.
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 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)
Remote Control ML-L3 wireless remote controller (optional)
Power Source One rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3 Li-ion battery
Three CR2 lithium batteries (with supplied MS-D70 battery holder)
EH-5 AC adapter (Optional)
Tripod Socket 1/4 in. (ISO1222)
LCD MONITOR
LCD Monitor Type TFT color LCD monitor
LCD Size 1.8"
Pixels 130,000
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
Dimensions (W x H x D): 140 x 111 x 78 mm (5.5 x 4.4 x 3.1 in.)
Weight Approx. 595g (1 lb 5 oz) 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, Picture Project 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 Software, Semi-soft Case CF-D70, Remote Controller ML-L3, Right-Angle Viewing Attachment DR-6, CompactFlash™ Card
PRICE INFO
Price ~$1000

1. Introduction
2. Update (January 28, 2004)
3. Specifications*



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