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Nikon D70

D70Produced –2006Nikon Nikon D70 family

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The Nikon D70 is an affordable consumer-level DSLR introduced by Nikon in the mid-2000s. The Nikon D70 uses a DX-sized sensor. The Nikon D70's release contributed to a rapid fall in sales of consumer and professional film cameras.^[1]

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Produced

–2006

Node / era

D70

Optics

Digital single-lens reflex (DSLR)^[1]

What it is

The Nikon D70 is a digital single-lens reflex camera.^[2]

The Nikon D70 uses a Nikon F bayonet mount and Nikon DX format imaging sensor.^[2]

How it works

The Nikon D70 forms images through a lens-interchangeable reflex camera architecture with autofocus and manual focus operation.^[2]^[4]

The Nikon D70 records still images in NEF raw and JPEG file formats and stores them on CompactFlash media or MicroDrive media.^[2]^[4]

Where it fits in the process flow

The Nikon D70 supports still photography with scene-oriented exposure modes, autofocus, metering, and flash control.^[2]^[4]

Applications

The Nikon D70 is used for still photography with interchangeable lenses.^[2]

The Nikon D70 supports portrait, landscape, close-up, sports, night landscape, and night portrait exposure programs.^[2]

What do the numbers mean?

Optics & imaging3

Camera type: Digital single-lens reflex (DSLR)^[1]
Lens mount: Nikon F bayonet mount^[2]
Viewfinder magnification: 0.75x (approx.)^[2]

Dimensions & facilities2

Approx. dimensions: 5.5 x 4.4 x 3.1 in. (139.7 x 111.76 x 78.74 mm)^[2]
Approx. weight: 21 oz. (595.33 g)^[2]

Configuration & options18

Sensor format: DX (APS-C size)^[1]
Market segment: Consumer-level^[1]
Effective pixels: 6.1 million^[2]
Sensor size: 23.7 mm x 15.6 mm^[2]
Image area: DX-format^[2]
Storage media: CompactFlash (CF) Type I/II, MicroDrive^[2]
ISO sensitivity: ISO 200 - 1600^[2]
Monitor size: 1.8 in. diagonal^[2]
Monitor type: TFT-LCD^[2]
Shutter speed range: 30 to 1/8000 s^[2]
Continuous shooting speed: 3 frames per second^[2]
Viewfinder frame coverage: 95% (approx.)^[2]
Autofocus areas/points: 5^[2]
Built-in flash: Yes^[2]
Flash sync speed: 1/500^[2]
Battery: EN-EL3 Li-ion Battery Pack^[2]
File formats: 12-bit Lossless Compression, Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW), JPEG (Baseline Compliant)^[2]
Release date: January 2004^[3]

Vintage & configurations

2006Production end^[1]
Nikon announced in January 2006 that it would stop making most of its film camera models and focus on digital models.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the sensor size of the Nikon D70?

The Nikon D70 uses a 23.7 mm by 15.6 mm sensor.^[2]

What is the effective resolution of the Nikon D70?

The Nikon D70 has 6.1 million effective pixels.^[2]

What storage media does the Nikon D70 use?

The Nikon D70 uses CompactFlash Type I and Type II media and MicroDrive media.^[2]^[4]

What is the continuous shooting speed of the Nikon D70?

The Nikon D70 shoots at approximately 3 frames per second in continuous mode.^[2]^[4]

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