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Nikon D70
6.24 megapixels
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The digital SLR designed to satisfy your love of pictures.
- 6.1 effective megapixels
- New Nikon DX Format CCD image sensor for 3,008 x 2,000-pixel images
- New advanced digital image processor to optimize image quality, control auto white balance, auto tone and color control
- Accurate white balance regardless of lighting conditions achieved by Nikon’s acclaimed 3D Color Matrix Metering with the 1,005-pixel RGB sensor
- Continuous shooting at 3 frames per second for…
Specifications
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FormatSLR
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Release StatusDiscontinued
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Max resolution3008 x 2000
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Low resolution2240 x 1488, 1504 x 1000
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Image ratio w:h3:2
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Effective pixels6.0 million
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Sensor photo detectors6.3 million
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Sensor size23.7 x 15.5 mm (3.67 cm²)
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Pixel density1.6 MP/cm²
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Sensor typeCCD
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Pros & Cons
- great manual controls, great ergonomics, great iq, great user interface, nice size
- small viewfinder, horrible viewfinder, high iso is noisey, only 5 af points, really crappy viewfinder
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Short Report: Nikon D70
Reviewer: PCPhoto28 May 2009A 6.1-megapixel, interchangeable-lens digital SLR, the Nikon D70 offers an incredible collection of capabilities for less than $1,000. Although it's a full-featured SLR, the D70 utilizes simplicity of design to make it easy to learn and use—even for photographers new to digital. The D70 is an excellent value with a wealth of features. Read more
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Nikon D70 Review
Reviewer: PhotoAxe15 May 2008Technical Data: • 6.1 MPixel images • Nikon F-mount supports AF, AF-D/G, AFS, AI-P, and non-cpu lenses. Read more
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Reviewer: BytePhoto.com23 May 2006
- Overall 7
l've had the D70 for 18 months now. It relaced a nikon coolpix 5700. The D70 is a well made, quick and robust camera with many useable features. My only real criticism of the D70 is that in camera shots are inherently soft and almost every picture requires some form of post processing - specifically sharpening. The latest firmware upgrade did not address this disappointing feature. Otherwise a good camera. Read more
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Nikon D70 Digital SLR Camera Review
Reviewer: About.com24 May 2005- Overall 10
A user-submitted review of the Nikon D70, a popular, lower-priced digital SLR camera with 6.1 megapixels and a high-speed auto focus system. Read more
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Reviewer: 101reviews17 May 2005
After all of this talk, is the Nikon D70 up to snuff? I would say so. The clever design, ease of use, portability, and top-of-the-line features make the Nikon D70 hard to beat in today’s market. As Nikon’s first sub-$1000 digital SLR camera, the Nikon D70 has been streamlined to reach a more general audience in terms of price and accessibility. Adding to an already respectable line of Nikon cameras, the Nikon D70 is keeping up with its predecessors and... Read more
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Reviewer: lkaven, Msn26 March 2009
- Overall 10
This camera is suitable in image quality for professional work. Do not use the automatic settings and don't shoot JPEGs, but learn how to get the most from RAW images. The Nikon will set exposure down a little bit to avoid blowing highlights, but this is with the assumption that you "develop" your images routinely with a "digital darkroom" and use capable capture software. The PC World reviewer really is wrong to downgrade the image quality rating. It produces stunning... Read more
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Nikon D70
Reviewer: Consumer Democracy27 August 2008- Overall 10
This camera has been a superb buy with excellent photo results in high an low light conditions. There is "no" delay between pressing the button and shutter release, like in most other digital cameras. The camera performs well even in low light conditions, although the pictures becomes less crisp and shows speckles when setting the film speed to more than 1200 ESA. Read more
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Great when it works- Service isn't worth the price
Reviewer: A. Hupka "AmyMno4", Amazon21 June 2008- Overall 2
I bought this camera 3 years ago, and it worked beautifully until on a long trip in Yellowstone. After changing the memory card, the mirror locked up, as other posts mention, making the camera completely useless. Since I was past the warranty period, Nikon told me I would be charged, even though they had (have) a vague-enough-to-weasel-out-of service advisory out for this problem. The way the service works is to receive the camera, have a front desk monkey put it into a... Read more
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Reviewer: miyata, PC World05 July 2007
- Overall 8
Bought it new in May 04. No problems with it. No BSOD problem. Had a tough choice between the Eos Rebel Digital (300D) and the D70. D70 fit me more than the 300D did. Plus why Canon makes silver DSLRs is a mystery to me. Really looks like a cheesy P&S in silver. Just a personal preference. Compared it to a 10D a guy I know has and the D70 smoked it in our little tests. Even with my Tamron lenses pics came out ALOT better than his 10D with Canon lenses. When I heard the... Read more
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Hard to take a bad picture
Reviewer: Epinions30 November 2006- Overall 10
After owning several digital cameras, I've finally found one that will retire with me. My last camera was the Nikon DCS620, but it was to heavy to lug around. The Nikon D70s is compact, feels great in your grip, and does it all. I'm not lying when I tell you that the lithium battery will last for days without a charge. The rear compact flash door opens easy, and accesses the card extremely fast. The large lcd screen menu is intuitive and simple. So far the only issue I... Read more
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