| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Nikon |
| Model | D70 |
| Successor Model | Nikon D80 |
| Camera Type | Interchangeable Lens |
| Body Type | DSLR |
| Video Capture | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Type | CCD |
| Sensor Format | DX |
| Sensor Size | APS-C |
| Sensor Dimensions | 23.7 x 15.6 mm |
| Effective Pixels | 6.1 Megapixel |
| Low Pass Filter | |
| Native ISO Range | 200 - 1,600 |
| Photo | |
|---|---|
| Max Image Resolution | 3008 x 2000 |
| Other Resolutions | 2240 x 1488, 1504 x 1000 |
| Image Aspect Ratios | 3:2 |
| Image File Format | JPEG, RAW |
| JPEG Quality Levels | Fine, Normal, Basic |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| White Balance | Auto (TTL white balance), six manual modes with fine-tuning, preset white balance, white balance bracketing possible |
| Focus | |
|---|---|
| Autofocus Modes | Multi-area Selective single-point Single Continuous |
| Lens Servo | AF Area Modes (Single Area AF, Dynamic Area AF, Closest Subject Priority Dynamic Area AF), Focus Lock |
| Touch-to-Focus | |
| Live View Autofocus | |
| Animal Eye Detection | |
| Vehicle Tracking Mode | |
| Insect Tracking Mode | |
| Contrast Detection for Autofocus | |
| Phase Detection for Autofocus | |
| Focusing Screen | Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark II with AF Area Brackets (grid lines can be displayed) |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Nikon F |
| Crop Factor | 1.5x |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Digital Image Stabilization | |
| Screen | |
|---|---|
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Touch Screen | |
| Screen Size | 1.8" |
| Screen Resolution | 130k dot |
| Top LCD Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Live Composition | |
| Viewfinder | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.75x |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.50x |
| Diopter Adjustment | -2 to +1 |
| Shutter | |
|---|---|
| Shutter Type | Combined mechanical and CCD electronic |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) | 1/8000 sec |
| Max Continuous Shooting | 3.0 fps |
| Mirror Lock Up | for image sensor cleaning |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Modes | Auto On Off Front curtain Rear curtain Red-Eye Slow Sync |
| Flash Range | 11.00 m at ISO 100 |
| Max Flash Sync Speed | 1/500 sec |
| Flash Compensation | -3 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps) |
| External Flash Connectivity | |
| External Flash System | 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-R1/SB-R200 triggered by camera's built in flash: i-TTL, Manual, AutoFP High Speed Sync, FV Lock, Rear Curtain Sync |
| External Flash Connection | Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock |
| Exposure | |
|---|---|
| Exposure Metering Modes | Multi Center-weighted Spot |
| Exposure Modes | Digital Vari-Program, programmed auto [P] with flexible program, shutter-priority auto [S], aperture priority auto [], manual [M] |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) |
| Exposure Bracketing | 2 or 3 frames at +/-2EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps |
| Exposure Lock | Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button |
| DXO | |
|---|---|
| DxO Low Light ISO | 529 |
| DxO Color Depth | 20.4 |
| DxO Dynamic Range | 10.3 |
| DxO Overall Score | 50 |
| Video | |
|---|---|
| Internal Recording Modes | No |
| Interval Recording | |
| Unlimited Video Recording | |
| Terminals | |
|---|---|
| USB Speed | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) |
| HDMI Output | |
| Built-in Microphone | |
| Microphone Input | |
| Headphone Output | |
| Flash Sync Port | |
| Connectivity | |
|---|---|
| Built-in GPS | |
| Built-In Wi-Fi | |
| Built-In Bluetooth | |
| Remote Control | Optional ML-L3 |
| Environmental | |
|---|---|
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 140 x 111 x 78 mm (5.51 x 4.37 x 3.07") |
| Weight (inc. batteries) | 679 g (1.50 lb / 23.95 oz) |
| Power and Storage | |
|---|---|
| Battery Pack | EN-EL3 |
| Internal Storage | |
| External Storage | Single Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II, compliant with UDMA), MicroDrive |
| Other | |
|---|---|
| Self Timer | 2 to 20 sec |
| Orientation Sensor | |
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