Designed for a broad range of consumers from experienced and amateur photographers to beginners taking their first steps into digital SLR photography, the D70 surges ahead with more features, more performance, and more value than any other camera in its category. Built from ground up as a digital SLR, the Nikon D70 offers tremendous value to consumers by incorporating many advanced features and new innovations that make photography with the D70 faster, easier and better.

The Nikon DX Format image sensor
– The Nikon DX Format CCD image sensor is optimized to deliver a wide dynamic range that produces great pictures with high resolution and superbly sharp details. With 6.1 effective megapixels, the sensor produces 3,008 x 2,000-pixel images so you can make large prints and crop for creative detail. Each of the sensor's pixels incorporates individual micro-optics that precisely align the image from the camera's lens to optimize performance, whether using AF Nikkor lenses already owned or high quality DX Nikkor lenses designed as digital dedicated optics.

High performance digital processing
– Nikon programmed the D70's advanced System LSI processor for next generation performance to produce the finest in 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 clearer results. The LSI and its double-path bus also maximizes system performance for fast NEF (RAW) file compression, high memory buffer speed, fast simultaneous recording of JPEG and NEF files, and near-instant LCD image display.

Accurate white balance
– Now optimized for the D70, Nikon's acclaimed 3D Color Matrix Meter with 1,005-pixel sensor takes data from the CCD image sensor for highly precise control over white balance. In addition to the auto TTL white balance setting, you can choose from six different manual modes with fine-tuning, or preset white balance. White balance bracketing is also available.

Quick response
– Turn on the D70 and be quickly surprised. It's ready to shoot right away, virtually without delay, so you never miss that great shot. The D70 starts faster, shoots faster, processes faster, buffers more images and even displays your pictures on the bright LCD monitor almost instantly. No other camera in its class compares!

144-picture 3fps continuous shooting
– The D70 can shoot a rapid 3 frames per second for a continuous burst of 144 pictures (see note below) thanks to improved buffer memory handling, faster image processing, increased memory card access speed and greater system bus bandwidth. (When using JPEG NORMAL - Large settings, and a SanDisk Ultra II 256MB (Type II) CompactFlash card )

Fast, precise 5-area AF system
– Nikon's 5-area Multi-CAM900 auto-focus with cross-type sensor in the center ensures a fast and precise focus lock and covers a broad area of the frame. Low light performance is excellent, and a convenient AF-assist illuminator adds additional help in dark situations. The handy multi selector on the camera's back makes it easy to select a specific focus area, and the selected area can be confirmed on the top control panel as well as the focus indicator in the viewfinder display. When shooting moving subjects, predictive focus tracking and Lock-on™ help you achieve accurate focus by shifting instantly and automatically from your selected focus area to the one into which the subject has moved.

Automated Digital Vari-Program
– Whether you are still learning how to make great pictures or an experienced photographer in a hurry to capture the moment, Nikon's seven new Digital Vari-Programs make the D70 the right choice. Select the program to match your shot and it automatically optimizes white balance, sharpening, tone (contrast), color, saturation and hue for great results. For example, select Portrait for beautiful skin tones and soft background focus that highlights your subject; or choose from Auto, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, or Night Landscape for similar automated performance.

Image enhancement options
– Easy to set image enhancement options optimize sharpening, tone (contrast), color, saturation and hue while using Auto Multi Program [P], Shutter-Priority Auto [S], Aperture-Priority Auto [A], or Manual [M] exposure modes to best match the scene or intended use for the picture. Choices include Normal, Vivid, Sharp, Soft, Direct print, Landscape or Custom optimization.

Making available light work for you
– Select ISO speeds from 200 to 1600 to assure broad performance through a wide range of lighting conditions. Or, opt to let AUTO ISO select the right sensitivity for the shot across the same range of lighting. Shutter speeds from 30 to 1/8,000 sec. provide broad creative control, and exposure compensation and auto exposure bracketing give you the versatility of choice. Three optimized TTL metering modes include Nikon's 3D Color Matrix Meter that uses the 1,005-pixel RGB sensor, variable Center-Weighted Meter and a choice of five Spot Meters.

Built-in pop-up Speedlight with i-TTL flash control
– The built-in Speedlight automatically pops up and fires when natural lighting is inadequate or to add Balanced Fill-Flash when there is strong backlighting. i-TTL improves the accuracy of the monitor pre-flash used by the system's 1,005-pixel RGB sensor to evaluate flash exposure and perform an automatic balanced flash. The D70 lets you shoot at synchronized speeds up to 1/500 second for great fill effects under brighter light conditions. FV Lock maintains the measured flash value while recomposing the shot so you still achieve the appropriate flash output for the subject. And, flash exposure compensation lets you increase or reduce flash output for yet finer control over results.

D70 Specifications:
– Type of Camera: Single-lens reflex digital camera
– Effective Pixels: 6.1 million
– Image Sensor: RGB CCD, 23.7 x 15.6 mm; total pixels: 6.24 million
– Image Size (pixels): 3008 x 2000 [L], 2240 x 1448 [M], 1504 x 1000 [S]
– Sensitivity: 200 to 1600 (ISO equivalent) in steps of 1/3 EV
– Storage System: Compressed NEF (RAW): 12-bit lossless compression, JPEG: JPEG baseline-compliant
– File System: Exif 2.21, Compliant DCF 2.0 and DPOF
– Storage (Number of: RAW approx. 23, FINE approx. 73, NORMAL approx. 144, BASIC approx. 279, RAW & BASIC approx. 21)
– White Balance: Auto (TTL white balance with 1,005 pixels RGB sensor), six manual modes with fine-tuning, preset white balance, white balance bracketing possible
– LCD Monitor: 1.8-in., 130,000 -dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment
– Playback Function: 1 frame: Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments); Magnifying playback; Slide show; Histogram indication; Highlight point display; Auto image rotation
– Delete Function: Card format, All frames delete, Selected frames delete
– Video Output: Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
– Interface: USB: Mass Storage and PTP selectable
– Text Input: Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input available with LCD monitor and multi-selector; stored in Exif header

Compatible Lenses:
– DX Nikkor: All functions supported; Type G- or D-AF Nikkor: All functions supported; Micro Nikkor 85mm F2.8D: All functions supported except some exposure 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.