Given all that's new and improved with the D70, I thought it would be helpful
to readers to compare its features against those of the earlier D100, as well
as against Canon's Digital Rebel and EOS-10D models. Here's the results of my
poring through the spec sheets for the various cameras, as well as my own previous
tests and reviews:
| Nikon
D70 vs. D100 and Canon Digital Rebel, EOS-10D |
|
Item |
D70 |
D100 |
Digital Rebel
|
EOS 10D |
Imaging
System |
Imaging Element/Effective
Pixels |
CCD,
6.24 Megapixels
6.1 effective |
CCD,
6.31 Megapixels
6.1 effective |
CMOS
6.5 Megapixels
6.3 effective |
| Effective Sensor
Size |
15.6 x 23.7mm |
15.1 x 22.7mm |
| Picture angle reduction,
vs 35mm frame |
Approx 1.5x |
Approx. 1.6x |
| Image Processor |
Not stated |
SLR-DIGIC |
| Viewfinder
|
Type |
Eye-level pentamirror |
Eye-level pentaprism |
Eye-level pentamirror |
Eye-level pentaprism |
| Coverage |
95% horizontally
and vertically |
| Magnification (-1
diopter with 50mm lens at infinity) |
0.75x |
0.8x |
0.8x |
0.88x |
| Eyepoint |
18mm |
20mm |
21mm |
20mm |
| Dioptric Adjustment
Range |
-1.6 to +0.5 diopter |
-2.0 to +1.0 diopter |
-3.0 to +1.0
diopter |
| Focusing Screen |
B-type BriteView
clear matte screen, with on-demand grid lines |
Fixed, all-matte
screen |
Fixed, new laser
matte screen |
Viewfinder
Info Display |
AF information
(AF points, focus confirmtation, AF area mode, AE/AF lock indicator), exposure
information (shutter speed, aperture value, manual exposure, AE/AF lock
indicator, exposure level, flash exposure, exposure compensation indicator),
flash-ready indicator, shots remaining, battery level |
AF information
(AF points, focus confirmation light), exposure information (shutter speed,
aperture value, manual exposure, AE lock, exposure level), flash information
(flash ready, red-eye reduction lamp on, high-speed sync, FE lock), shots
remaining, CF card information |
AF (AF points,
focus confirmation light), exposure (shutter speed, aperture value, manual
exposure, AE lock, exposure compensation amount, AEB level, partial metering
area), flash (flash ready, red-eye reduction lamp on, high-speed sync, FE
lock, flash exposure compensation amount), warnings (exposure warning, improper
FE lock warning, CF card full warning, CF card error warning, no CF card
warning, busy), maximum burst for continuous shooting, shots remaining |
| Depth of Field
Preview |
Enabled with
depth-of-field preview button |
Recording
System |
Recording Media/Quantity/Slot
Type |
CF card/1 slot/Type
I or II |
| Compatible File
Formats |
FAT 16/32 |
| Recording Formats |
RAW (NEF), JPEG |
RAW (CRW), JPEG |
| Maximum Resolution |
3,008 x 2,000 |
3,072 x 2,048 |
| Reduced Resolutions
(JPEG only) |
2,240 x 1,488;
1,504 x 1,000 |
2,048 x 1,360;
1,356 x 1,024 |
| RAW + JPEG Recording |
Yes/Basic JPEG
only |
No |
Yes/Middle
Fine JPEG only, embedded in RAW |
Yes/Selectable
JPEG resolution/compression |
Color
Space &
White Balance |
User-Selectable
Color Space |
Yes
sRGB (two variants) + Adobe RGB |
Yes
sRGB + Adobe RGB |
Processing Parameters
(Contrast, Sharpness, Saturation, Color Tone)/# of Increments |
6 options each
for sharpness and contrast, 3 options for saturation. 7-step hue adjustment.
Digital vari-programs preset various processing parameters as well, and
color space III boosts saturation somewhat. |
5 options for
sharpening, 6 for contrast, 7 for hue, none for saturation. Second sRGB
color space boosts saturation somewhat. |
Yes/5
(Same as 10D, but new is default sets: one mimics 10D settings and one
boosts contrast, saturation, and sharpening for snappier prints. This
is the factory default setting) |
Yes/5 |
| Preset WB settings |
6 (Daylight,
Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Flash) |
| Manual Color Temperature
Setting Range |
(No Kelvin option,
but very broad Preset WB range) |
None |
2,800 ~ 10,000K
in 100K increments |
| WB Adjustment Range |
±3 steps in 1-step increments
10 mireds per ste |
±3 steps in 1-step increments
5 mireds per step |
Autofocus
System |
Type |
TTL phase detection by Nikon
Multi-CAM900 autofocus module |
TTL-CT-SIR with a CMOS sensor
(TTL secondary image registration, phase detection) |
| # of Focusing Points
(Focusing Point Type) / Superimposed Display |
5 points / Yes |
7 points (1 cross-type,
2 horizontal-type, 4 vertical-type) / Yes |
| AF Working Range |
EV -1 ~ 19 |
EV 0.5 ~ 18 |
| AF-assist Beam |
Bright incandescent
lamp, (Range approx. 3.0 m, 9.8 ft, depending on lens.) Not dependent on
flash setting. |
Yes, stroboscopic flash (Range:
Approx. 4.0m / 13.1ft. at center, approx. 3.5m/11.5ft. off-center) Note:
Only available when flash is enabled. |
| One-shot AF |
Available in
all modes |
Enabled
in Portrait, Landscape, Close-up (Macro), Night Portrait, and A-DEP modes. |
Enabled
in Portrait, Landscape, Close-up (Macro), Night Portrait, and A-DEP modes.
Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Manual
modes. |
| AI Servo (Tracking)
AF |
Available in
all modes |
Enabled in Sports mode only. |
Enabled in Sports mode.
Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture
Priority and Manual modes. |
| AI Focus AF |
Slightly different,
but closest-subject focus priority available in all modes |
Enabled in Full Auto, Flash
Off, Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, and Manual modes. |
Enabled in Full Auto and Flash
Off modes.
Selectable in Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, and Manual modes. |
Exposure
Control |
Shooting Modes |
11 - Program, shutter-priority
AE, aperture-priority AE, Manual, Auto, Portrait, Landcape, Close up, Sports,
Night Landscape, Night Portrait. |
4 - Program, shutter-priority
AE, aperture-priority AE, manual mode. |
12 - Program AE (Full Auto,
Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Flash Off, Program),
shutter-priority AE, aperture-priority AE, depth-of-field AE, manual exposure,
ETTL autoflash |
| Metering Zones |
1,005 |
10 |
35 |
| Metering Modes |
1) 3D color matrix
metering with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor(2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% (8mm
dia. circle) given to 6, 8, 10, or 13 mm dia. circle in center of frame,
or weighting based on average of entire frame(3) Spot: Meters 2.3 mm dia.
circle (about 1% of frame) centered on active focus area |
1) 3D Matrix Metering
with 10-segment SPD, 2) Center-Weighted, 3) Spot Metering |
Evaluative (linked
to any AF point), center weighted average (set automatically in manual mode),
9% partial |
Evaluative (linked
to any AF point), center weighted, 9% partial |
| Metering System
Working Range |
1) EV 0 to 20 (3D color matrix
or center-weighted metering)2) EV 2 to 20 (spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent,
f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F) |
1) Matrix Metering: EV 0-21;
2) Center-Weighted Metering: EV 0-21; 3) Spot Metering: EV 3-21 (at normal
temperature, ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens) |
EV 1 ~ 20 |
| ISO Range / Extended |
200-1600 |
200-1600 / 3200 |
100 ~ 1600 / -- |
100 ~ 1600 / 3200 |
| Exposure Compensation |
+/- 5EV in 1/2
or 1/3EV increments (can be combined with AEB) |
+/- 2EV in 1/3EV increments (can
be combined with AEB) |
+/- 2EV in 1/2 or 1/3EV increments
(can be combined with AEB) |
| Automatic Exposure
Bracketing |
2 or 3 shots, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or
1 EV steps |
2 or 3 shots, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or
1 EV steps |
+/- 2EV in 1/3EV increments |
+/- 2EV in 1/2 or 1/3EV increments |
Shutter
Speeds,
Frame Rate, Shutter Lag |
Shutter Type |
Combined mechanical
and CCD electronic shutter |
Electronically controlled mechanical |
Mechanical, all
speeds electronically controlled |
| Shutter Speed Range |
30 to 1/8000 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb |
30 to 1/4000
sec. and Bulb |
30 to 1/4000 sec. (1/3EV increments) and bulb |
30 to 1/4000 sec. (1/2 or 1/3EV increments) and bulb |
| Maximum Frames
Per Second/Buffer depth |
2.92 fps / unlimited (In JPEG
large/normal, with fast card) |
2.88 fps / 9 frames |
2.5 fps / 4 frames |
2.94 fps / 9 frames |
| Shutter lag, full
AF |
0.34-0.49 |
0.15 |
0.25-0.28 |
0.146 |
| Shutter lag, prefocus |
0.124 |
0.100 |
0.142 |
0.146 |
| Startup time |
~ Zero |
0.63 sec |
3.09 sec |
2.32 sec |
| Flash
|
Built-in Flash
/ Guide Number at ISO 100. |
Yes (12 meters
/ 39 feet) |
Yes (13 meters
/ 43 feet) |
| Max flash x-sync
speed. |
1/500 (!) |
1/180 |
1/200 |
1/200 |
| Flash Exposure
Compensation |
-3 to +1 EV, 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps |
No |
+/- 2EV in 1/2 or 1/3EV increments |
| Slow-sync flash |
1st or 2nd curtain |
1st curtain only |
1st or 2nd curtain |
| i-TTL flash |
Yes |
No |
n/a |
n/a |
| D-TTL flash |
No |
Yes |
n/a |
n/a |
| PC Sync Terminal |
Hot shoe only |
Hot shoe only |
Yes |
Playback
System |
LCD Size / Pixel
Count |
1.8 in LCD / 130,000 pixels |
1.8 in LCD / 118,000 pixels |
1.8 in. LCD /
118,000 pixels |
| Enlarged Playback
/ Scroll |
1.1 - 4x in 10
steps / Yes |
1.5~10x in 15 steps / Yes |
| LCD Monitor Brightness
Adjustment Range |
5 steps |
| Automatic Rotation
for Vertical Shots |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Other
Features |
USB Connection |
Yes, PTP-compliant (v2.0 standard,
v1.1 speed) |
Yes, USB 1.1 |
Yes, PTP-compliant, USB v 1.1 |
| Direct Printing
(PictBridge-compliant printers) |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes (Not PictBridge, select
Canon models only.) |
| Menu Languages |
11 (Japanese, German, English,
Spanish, French, Korean (?), Italian, Simplified Chinese, Dutch, Swedish) |
12 (English, German, French,
Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified
Chinese, and Japanese.) |
| Camera Default
Reset |
Yes |
| Custom Functions
(Quantity / Settings) |
Yes (9 or 25) |
Yes (24) |
No |
Yes (17) |
| Remote Control |
Optional IR |
Optional, 10-pin remote terminal
available in optional Multi Function Battery Pack |
Optional, Compatible with Remote
Switch RS-60E3, Remote Controller RC-5 / RC-1 |
Optional, N3-type remote control |
| LCD Panel Illumination |
Yes (dedicated
button) |
| Text Comments |
Yes, stored in
EXIF headers |
No |
| Body Structure |
Body Cover/Chassis |
Largely Plastic |
Metal |
Largely Plastic |
Magnesium Alloy/Stainless Steel |
| Power
System |
Battery Compatibility |
EN-EL3,
CR2 pack
(3 cells) |
EN-EL3 |
Main: BP-511 / BP-512
Backup: CR2016 |
Main: BP-511 / BP-512
Backup: CR2025 |
| Rated Shooting
Capacity at 20C/68F |
100% AE: 2000
50% Flash: 400 |
100% AE: 1600
50% Flash: 370 |
100% AE: 600
50% Flash: 400 |
100% AE: 650
50% Flash: 500 |
| Dimensions
& Weight |
Dimensions (WxHxD,mm) |
140 x 111 x 78 |
144 x 116 x 80.5 |
142 x 99 x 72.9 |
149.7 x 107.5 x 75 |
| Weight |
595g/21 oz (body only) |
700g /24.7 oz (body only) |
560g/19.7 oz. (body only) 653g/23.0
oz (with battery & card) |
790g/27.9 oz. (body only) |
| Lens Compatibility |
Lens Mount / Compatibility |
- DX Nikkor: All functions supported;
- Type G- or D-AF Nikkor: All functions supported;
- Micro Nikkor 85mm F2.8D: All functions supported except some
exposrue modes;
- Other AF Nikkor (excluding lenses for F3AF): All functions
supported except 3D Color Matrix Metering, i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash
for digital SLR;
- 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 exposure mode M, but exposure meter
does not function; electronic range finder can be used if maximum aperture
is f/5.6 or faster.
- IX Nikkor Lenses cannot be used.
|
EF / All EOS lenses, plus
Digital Rebel specific EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens |
EF / All EOS lenses |
