- Nikon D70
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Nikon D70[1] 
Type Digital single-lens reflex camera Sensor 6.1 megapixel 23.7 mm × 15.6 mm Nikon DX format RGB CCD sensor, 1.5 × FOV crop Maximum resolution 3,008 × 2,000 (6.01 million) Lens Interchangeable, Nikon F-mount Shutter Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter Shutter speed range 30 s to 1/8000 s in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb Exposure metering 1,005 segment color meter, EV 0 to 20 (3D Color Matrix or center-weighted metering); EV 2 to 20 (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] Metering modes Matrix, Center-weighted, Spot Focus areas Can be selected from 5 focus areas Focus modes Single Area AF, Dynamic Area AF, Closest Subject Priority Dynamic Area AF Continuous shooting 3 frame/s up to 144 frames (JPEG/RAW) Viewfinder Pentaprism type, 0.75× magnification, 95% coverage ASA/ISO range 200 to 1600 (ISO equivalent) in steps of 1/3 EV manually or Auto ISO Rear LCD monitor 1.8 in/46 mm (D70), 2.0 in/51 mm (D70s), 130,000 pixel TFT Storage CompactFlash (Type I or Type II) or Hitachi Microdrive Battery Nikon EN-EL3e Lithium-Ion battery Weight no battery 595 g (21.0 oz), inc. batt 679 g (1.50 lb) Made in Thailand The Nikon D70 is a digital single-lens reflex camera, introduced at the 2004 PMA Annual Convention and Trade Show, as Nikon's first affordable consumer-level digital SLR, and a competitor to the Canon EOS 300D.[2] It was often sold in a "kit-package" with the Nikon 18-70mm AF-S lens. The Nikon D70 was succeeded initially by the Nikon D70s and more recently by the Nikon D80 and Nikon D90, announced on August 9, 2006 and August 27, 2008 respectively. The Nikon D70 is the first DSLR camera built by Nikon's factory in Thailand.
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Features
The D70 features include:
- Nikon DX format sensor
- 1.5x field of view crop
- 6.1 megapixel sensor (23.7 mm × 15.6 mm)
- 1/500th second x-sync
- Nikon F-mount lenses
- File formats include JPEG, NEF (Nikon's raw image format), and JPEG+NEF
- Single Servo and Continuous Servo focus modes
- Continuous shooting at 3frame/s up to 144 images using a high-speed storage card (minimum burst of 4 images with a low-speed storage card)
- ISO 200–1600 (in full stops or 1/3 stops selectable)
- Configurable Auto-ISO (Automatic sensitivity change to keep required Shutter and/or Aperture values)
- New TTL Flash System
Due of its hybrid electronic/mechanical shutter, it is in fact possible to flash sync the D70 and D70s beyond their published 1/500 maximum sync speed up to the maximum shutter speed of 1/8000.
The Nikon D70 has been considered superior to its predecessor, the D100,[3] despite the higher price of the latter. The D70 is backward compatible with most of the older Nikkor lenses. Sigma, Tokina and Tamron are other popular lens suppliers of Nikon F-mount lenses.
D70s
A Nikon D70s with third-party vertical grip and display hood.
In early 2005, Nikon announced the D70s. The D70s is essentially an update of the D70, adding a larger LCD screen (2 inches / 51 millimetres instead of 1.8 inches / 46 millimetres), though still having 130,000 pixels. The D70s also comes with the newer EN-EL3a battery with slightly higher capacity. While the battery performance is increased, the new version of the D70 lacks the previously included MS-D70 battery holder, which allowed users to mount three CR2 batteries in the camera in case of a dead battery (notably the adapter is not compatible with CR123 batteries). The camera is also equipped with a terminal for a proprietary remote release cable (MC-DC1).
In addition, the D70s features an increased 18 mm angle of coverage from its built-in flash; the flash on the D70 could only be used with lenses as wide as 20 mm. All other updates to the D70s are available for the D70 through a firmware update, which include improved auto-focus performance, updated menu design and updated in-camera printer support.
The Canon EOS 350D (known as the Digital Rebel XT in the US) was its then-competitor when the D70s was introduced.
References
- ^ "Nikon D70". Digital SLR Cameras products line-up. Nikon Corporation. http://nikonimaging.com/global/products/digitalcamera/slr/d70/.
- ^ "Nikon D70 Review". Digital Photography Review. http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond70/. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
- ^ "Nikon D70 Review". Digital Photography Review. http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond70/.
- Nikon announces development of D70 digital SLR camera. 2003. Retrieved January 11, 2004.
External links
Media related to Nikon D70 at Wikimedia Commons- Nikon D70, from the Nikon Digital Archives
- Nikon D70s, from the Nikon Digital Archives
- Digital Photography Review: Nikon D70 Digital Camera Specifications
- Nikon D70 Operation Manual
- Nikon D70s Operation Manual
Nikon Digital SLR timeline (comparison)
Full-frame (FX format) camera. — Without an AF motor (needs lenses with integrated motor for autofocus). — HD video capable (Video AF)1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Professional Flagship D1 D1X D2X D2Xs D3X D1H D2H D2Hs D3 D3S Compact D700 D100 D200 D300 D300S Consumer Advanced D7000 D70 D70s D80 D90 Mid-range D50 D40X D60 D5000 D5100 Entry-level D40 D3000 D3100 Early models Nikon Still Video Camera (Prototype, 1986) · Nikon QV-1000C (1988) · Nikon NASA F4 (1991)
Nikon E2/E2S (1995) · Nikon E2N/E2NS (1996) · Nikon E3/E3S (1998)Categories:- Nikon DSLR cameras
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