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| Manufacturer URL: | Manufacturer website | Manufacturer website |
| Predecessor: |
Nikon D70
D70 vs D70s |
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| Successor: |
Nikon D70s
D70 vs D70s |
Nikon D80
D70s vs D80 |
| General | ||
| Model Number: | D70 | D70s |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | SLR | SLR |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $999.00 | $899.95 |
| Street Price: | $867.24 | |
| Date Available: | 2004-03-18 | 2005-05-31 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
24.1 oz
(683 g)
includes batteries |
21.2 oz (600 g) |
| Size: |
5.5 x
4.4 x
3.1 in. (140 x 112 x 79 mm) |
5.5 x
4.4 x
3.1 in. (140 x 111 x 78 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | ||
| Effective Megapixels: | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Sensor Format: | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 369.72mm2 (23.70mm x 15.60mm) | 369.72mm2 (23.70mm x 15.60mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 7.88 microns | 7.88 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 1.5x | 1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: | No | No |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | No | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | No |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 50 | 50 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 20.4 | 20.4 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 10.3 | 10.3 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 529 | 529 |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
3008 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2), 2240 x 1448 (3.2 MP, Other), 1504 x 1000 (1.5 MP, 3:2) |
3008 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2), 2240 x 1488 (3.3 MP, Other), 1504 x 1000 (1.5 MP, 3:2) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG, NEF (RAW) | JPEG, RAW (.NEF) |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | No |
| Movie Resolution: | ||
| Movie File Format: | None | |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | Yes | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | No | No |
| HD Video Out: | ||
| HD Video Connection: | ||
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Nikon F | Nikon F |
| Lens: | n/a | Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G ED-IF AF-S DX |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 27 - 105mm | |
| Focal Length (actual): | 18 - 70mm | |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.90x | |
| Aperture Range: | Varies with lens | Wide: f/3.5 - 4.5 / Tele: f/22 - 25 |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
38 cm to Infinity 15.0 in to Infinity |
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| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Filter Thread: | n/a | 67.0mm |
| Thread Type: | Varies with lens | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom: | No | No |
| Digital Zoom Values: | n/a | n/a |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | TTL Phase Detection | Nikon Multi-CAM900 5 area |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | Optical / LCD (playback only) | Optical / LCD (playback only) |
| Viewfinder Type: | SLR type; eye-level pentamirror | SLR type, eye-level penta-Dach-mirror |
| Focus Peaking: | No | No |
| EVF Resolution: | n/a | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.50x | 0.50x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 0.75x | 0.75x |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 130,000 dots | 130,000 dots |
| Touchscreen: | No | No |
| Articulating Screen: | No | No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | No |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 4.7x | 4.7x |
| Top Deck Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 1600 | 1600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 200 | 200 |
| ISO Settings: | 200 - 1600 in 1/3EV steps | Auto, 200 - 1600 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, 6 presets with fine-tuning, Manual | Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/8000 - 30 sec | 1/8000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 3D color matrix, center-weighted, spot | 3D color matrix metering, color matrix metering, center-weighted, spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Portrait, Landscape, Close up, Sports, Night landscape, Night portrait | portrait, landscape, close up, sports, night landscape, night portrait |
| Self Timer: | 2 to 20 seconds | 2 to 20 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | No | No |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Front-Curtain Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-Curtain Sync. | Front-Curtain Sync, Red-Eye Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-Curtain Sync. |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 12.0 m / 39.4 ft. | 12.0 m / 39.4 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | Guide number (ISO 200/ISO 100, m): approx. 15/11 (manual full 17/12) | n/a |
| Max Flash Sync: | 1/500 | 1/500 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | -3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps | -3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | ISO hot shoe | Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | Full TTL exposure | Full TTL exposure |
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | CF1 / CF2 | CF1 / CF2 / Microdrive |
| UHS Support: | ||
| Other Memory: | Microdrive | |
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | NEF (RAW) | RAW (.NEF) |
| Movie File Format: | None | |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | No | No |
| NFC: | No | |
| Bluetooth: | No | No |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 1.1 | USB 2.0 Full (LOW) Speed |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | ML-L3 wireless remote | Optional ML-L3 / MC-DC1 |
| Connections (extended): | DC input | DC input |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.53 | 0.67 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.60 | 0.67 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 2 | 4 |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | ||
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | ||
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | 21 | 15 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | ||
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.34 seconds | 0.29 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | 0.49 seconds | 0.29 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.155 seconds | 0.134 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.38 seconds | |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.124 seconds | 0.106 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Shutter lag increases somewhat when using off-camera TTL flash, to a maximum of about 0.6 seconds. | Shutter lag, manual focus, external wireless flash enabled = 0.327s |
| Startup Time: | 0.1 seconds | 0.4 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.1 seconds | 0.1 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 3.5 seconds | |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | ||
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | 400 shots | 500 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary EN-EL3 or CR2 | EN-EL3 or EN-EL3a |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable, Lithium disposable | Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL3 Lithium Ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary EN-EL3a Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | No |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | PictureProject CD-ROM | PictureProject |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS | Windows, Mac OS |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | ||
