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Nikon D70, 6.1 Megapixel, SLR, Digital Camera Body

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Designed for a broad range of photographers from experienced and amateur photographers to beginners taking their first steps into digital SLR photography, the Nikon D70 offers tremendous value by incorporating many advanced features and innovations that make photography with the D70 faster, easier and better.

Built from ground up as a digital SLR, Its DX format 6.1-effective megapixel CCD sensor is optimized to deliver images with excellent sharpness and clarity, while an advanced system Large Scale Integrated Circuit (LSI) processor ensures images with vivid color, accurate white balance and minimized noise.

Nikon's Dynamic Buffer technology allows the D70 to continuously take up to 144 pictures at a speed of three pictures per second. Additional features such as exclusive Digital Vari-Program modes, simultaneous compressed NEF (RAW) and JPEG writing capabilities, and i-TTL flash compatibility with sync speed of 1/500 second further cement the D70's place as a clear leader in its class of cameras.

• 6.1 Megapixel CCD Sensor: The D70 incorporates a next-generation 6.1-effective megapixel DX Format CCD image sensor that produces 3,008 x 2,000-pixel images, and is optimized to deliver a wide dynamic range and superbly sharp details.

• Advanced System Digital LSI: Nikon programmed the D70's advanced system LSI processor for improved performance to produce vivid colors and clarity, optimized auto white balance, auto tone and color control, and to run real-time processes that diminish digital noise in long exposure shots for cleaner overall results. The LSI and its double-path bus also maximizes system performance for faster processing of compressed Nikon Electronic Format (NEF) RAW files.

• Faster Processing: Nikon's D70 has been designed to offer faster operation at nearly every level of performance. The camera is ready to shoot the instant it is turned on, and shutter-lag time is unrivaled in its class.

• Dynamic Buffer Technology: Faster image processing, increased memory card access speed and greater system bus bandwidth, the D70 can shoot a rapid three frames per second for a continuous burst of up to 144 pictures (JPEG NORMAL with SanDisk Ultra II CF card). Automatic image rotation within the camera further ensures that images taken with the D70 are ready to be shared immediately.

• Seven Digital Vari-Program Modes: The D70 combines versatile personal control and image enhancement options with seven new Digital Vari-Program selections for powerful automatic operation that helps you achieve great results with smooth gradations and rich tones, under even complex shooting conditions.

• Redesigned Menu: The D70's menus have been redesigned to offer quick access to the most often used features of the camera. Users have a choice of customizing their menu to display simple or advanced options, depending upon their skill level. A unique help button on the camera temporarily displays a short description for each of the 25 different custom settings featured in the D70.

• Nikon F-Mount and DX Nikkor Lenses: The F-Mount will allow photographers to not only use high quality DX Nikkor lenses, but also maintain compatibility with all AF Nikkor lenses and the D70. Designed exclusively for Nikon's D-series digital SLR cameras, DX Nikkor lenses are optimized to achieve outstanding center-to-edge-to-corner image quality.

• Revolutionary Built-in Speedlight with i-TTL: The D70's built-in speedlight automatically pops up and fires when natural lighting is inadequate or to add balanced Fill-Flash when there is strong backlighting, while the i-TTL technology improves the accuracy of fill-flash exposure and white balance. Furthermore, the D70 lets you shoot at synchronized speeds up to 1/500 second for great fill effects under brighter light conditions, and can also be used in Commander Mode to remotely control multiple wireless SB-600 and/or SB-800 Speedlights.

• More Powerful Software: Nikon PictureProject: The software allows users to easily transfer images to PC's or MAC's and browse, organize, and share them. Controls for retouch tasks including brightness and red-eye correction, are intuitive and fast. With support for JPEG, TIFF and NEF and compressed NEF (RAW) files, PictureProject works in close unison with Nikon Capture 4 as the ideal companion to its powerful feature set.

Image Quality
Optics
Focus Control
Exposure Control

Flash
Performance
Memory & Power
Input/Output

Display
Physical

Camera Type: Interchangeable Lens SLR Digital Camera

Image Quality

Image Sensor: 23.7x15.6mm 6.24 Megapixel CCD with RGB Color Filter

Effective Resolution: 6.1 million pixels

Color Depth: 36-Bit RGB

Color Modes: Full Color

Image File Formats: Compressed NEF (RAW)
JPEG (Fine, Normal, Basic)
RAW + JPEG (Basic)
Exif 2.21, Compliant DCF 2.0 and DPOF

Recorded Resolution: 3008 x 2000 [L]
2240 x 1448 [M]
1504 x 1000 [S]

Video Recording: No

Audio Recording: No

Optics

Lens Mount: Nikon F-Mount
compatible with D-AF, AF-S, DX, VR & G Nikkor lenses

Focal Length Multiplier: 1.5x

Optical Image Stabilization: Supports Nikon VR lenses

Focus Control

Focus Type: TTL phase detection (Nikon Multi-CAM900 module) with AF-assist illuminator

Focus Modes: AF Area Modes (Single Area AF, Dynamic Area AF, Closest Subject Priority Dynamic Area AF), Focus Lock

Exposure Control

Sensitivity: ISO 200 - 1600 (in steps of 1/3 EV)

Shutter Type: Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter

Shutter Speed: 30 to 1/8000 second, Bulb

Mirror Lock-Up: No

Exposure Metering: TTL full-aperture exposure metering system, 3D color matrix metering with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor, 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), Spot: Meter (about 1% of frame) centered on active focus area

Exposure Modes: Digital Vari-Program, 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 Bracketing (Two or three frames at +/-2EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps)

White Balance Modes: Auto (TTL white balance), six manual modes with fine-tuning, preset white balance, white balance bracketing possible

Scene Modes: Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close up, Sports, Night landscape, Night portrait

Flash

Built-in Flash: Auto flash with auto pop-up[P], [S], [A], [M]: manual pop-up with button release

Effective Flash Range: Up to 36' (11m) @ ISO 100

External Flash Connection: Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock

External Flash Control: TTL flash control, i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash or standard i-TTL flash, Auto aperture & Non-TTL Auto available with 5 Flash Sync Modes (Front-Curtain, Red-Eye Reduction, Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-Curtain)

Maximum Flash Synchronization Speed: 1/500 second

Performance

Start-Up Time: Not Specified

Shutter Lag: Less than 0.01 second

Time Between Shots: 0.5 second

Burst Capability: 3 fps up to 144 frames

Self Timer: Electronically controlled timer with 2 to 20 second duration

Interval Recording: No

Date & Time Stamp: Yes

Memory & Power

Built-in Memory: No

Compatible Memory Cards: CompactFlash (Type I & II), MicroDrive

File Size

	RAW	Fine	Normal	Basic	RAW & Basic
3008 x 2000 [L]	5.4MB	2.5MB	1.5MB	0.9MB	6.1MB
2240 x 1448 [M]	2.9MB	1.4MB	0.9MB	0.5MB	3.3MB
1504 x 1000 [S]	1.4MB	0.7MB	0.4MB	0.3MB	1.6MB

Battery Type: EN-EL3 rechargeable Li-ion Battery
3x CR2 Lithium Batteries (Optional with supplied CR2 Battery Holder MS-D70)

Power Adapter: EH-5 AC Adapter (optional)

Input/Output

Computer Interface: USB 2.0 (Mass Storage and PTP selectable)

Direct Print Capable: No

Remote Control: ML-L3 wireless remote controller (optional)
Computer control when tethered via USB connection

Video Output: Yes (NTSC & PAL)

System & Software Requirements

Windows System

300MMX Pentium CPU or later
Microsoft Windows 98SE, 2000 Pro, Me, XP Pro & Home
Built-in USB port
64MB free RAM (128MB or more recommended)
60MB Hard Drive space, plus 2x CF Card capacity
800 x 600 pixel or better Display with High Color (True Color recommended)
CD-ROM drive required for installation

Macintosh System

iMac, G3 (Blue & White), G4 or later; iBook, PowerBook G3 or later
Mac OS 9.x or later, OS X 10.1.5 or later
Built-in USB port
32MB free RAM (64MB or more recommended)
25MB Hard Drive space, plus 2x CF Card capacity
800 x 600 Pixel or better Display with thousands of colors (millions of colors recommended)
CD-ROM drive required for installation

Display

Viewfinder: Optical-type fixed-eye level pentaprism with diopter adjustment (-2 to +1 m^-1)

Viewfinder Info: Focus indications, Shutter speed, Aperture value, indicator, Exposure compensation, Flash output level compensation, Frame count, etc.

Depth-of-Field Preview: Yes (When CPU lens is attached)

LCD Display: 1.8" low-temperature polysilicon TFT color LCD (130,000 pixels) with brightness adjustment

Information Display: Aperture, Shutter Resolution/file type, Images remaining, ISO Equivalent, Exposure mode, etc.

Language Options: English, French, Spanish, and more

Playback Options: Single image, 4 or 9 frame thumbnails, Magnified playback, Slide show, Histogram indication, Highlight point display

Physical

Dimensions (HxWxD): 4.4" x 5.5" x 3.1" (111 x 140 x 78mm)
without lens

Weight: 21 oz. (595g)
without battery or lens

What's in the Box

Nikon D70, 6.1 Megapixel, SLR, Digital Camera Body

EN-EL3 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery

MH-18 Quick Charger

MS-D70 Battery Holder (for using 3x CR2 batteries)

USB Cable

Video Cable

Strap

Body Cap

Eyepiece Cap

LCD Monitor Cover

Software CD-ROM (PictureProject)

User's Guide

1 Year U.S.A. Limited Warranty

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