Nikon Digital SLR Camera D70s Specifications
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Effective Pixels | 6.1 million | |
Image Sensor | RGB CCD, 23.7 x 15.6mm; total pixels: 6.24 million | |
Image Size (pixels) | 3,008 x 2,000 [L], 2,240 x 1,488 [M], 1,504 x 1,000 [S] | |
Sensitivity | 200 to 1600 (ISO equivalent) in steps of 1/3 EV | |
Storage Media | CompactFlash™ (CF) Card (Type I and II ) and Microdrive™ | |
Storage System | Compressed NEF (RAW): | |
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File System | Exif 2.21, Compliant DCF 2.0 and DPOF | |
Storage (Number of | RAW approx. 44, FINE approx. 73 | |
frames per 256MB | NORMAL approx. 144 | |
CF card, image size L) | BASIC approx. 279, RAW & BASIC approx. 39 | |
White Balance | Auto (TTL white balance with | |
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LCD Monitor | ||
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Playback Function | 1 frame: Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments); Magnifying playback; Slide show; | |
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| 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 | |
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Compatible Lenses | Refer to page 14 | |
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Picture Angle | Equivalent in 35mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times lens focal length | |
Viewfinder | Fixed | |
Eyepoint | 18mm | |
Focusing Screen | ||
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| Viewfinder Frame Coverage | Approx. 95% |
Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 0.75x with 50mm lens at infinity; | |
Viewfinder Information | Focus indications, AE/FV lock indicator, Shutter speed, | |
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| Aperture value, Exposure/Exposure compensation indicator, |
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| Exposure mode, Flash output level compensation, Exposure compensation, |
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| Number of remaining exposures, |
| Autofocus | TTL phase detection by Nikon |
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| Detection range: EV |
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| (ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature: 68°F/20°C) |
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| Lens Servo | 1) Autofocus (AF): |
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| predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status |
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| 2) Manual focus (M) |
| Focus Area | Can be selected from 5 focus areas |
AF Area Mode | 1) Single Area AF, 2) Dynamic Area AF, 3) Closest Subject Priority Dynamic Area AF | |
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Focus Lock | Focus can be locked by pressing | |
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| Exposure Metering | TTL |
System | (1) 3D Color Matrix Metering with | |
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| frame, or weighting based on average of entire frame |
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| (3) Spot: Meters 2.3mm dia. circle (about 1% of frame) |
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| centered on active focus area |
Exposure Metering | 1) EV 0 to 20 (3D Color Matrix or | |
Range | 2) EV 2 to 20 (spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 68°F/20°C) | |
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Exposure Mode | Digital | Portrait, Landscape, Close up, |
| Sports, Night landscape, | Night portrait), |
| Programmed Auto [P] with flexible program; | |
| Aperture Priority Auto [A]; Manual [M] | |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV | |
Auto Exposure Lock | Luminosity locked at detected value with | |
Auto Exposure Bracketing Two or three frames ±2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps
Shooting Modes | 1) Single frame shooting mode |
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| 2) Continous shooting mode: approx. 3 frames per second | |
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| 4) Delayed remote mode : 2 sec. delay | |
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Shutter | Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter, | ||
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| 30 to 1/8000 sec. in steps of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb |
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Flash Control | 1) TTL: TTL flash control by | ||
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| (spot metering or mode dial set to [M]) | |
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| 2) Auto aperture: Available with | |
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| 28, 27, and 22s | |
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Flash Sync Mode | 1) | ||
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| [P], [S], [A], [M]: manual | |
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| Guide number (ISO 200/ISO 100, m): approx. 15/11 (manual full 17/12) | |
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Accessory Shoe | Standard ISO |
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Electronically controlled timer with 2 to 20 seconds duration |
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Depth of Field Preview | When CPU lens is attached, lens aperture can be stopped down | ||
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| and previewed by pressing the preview button | |
Remote Control | Via Remote Cord | ||
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Power Source | One Rechargeable | ||
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| Three CR2 Lithium batteries (with optional | |
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| AC Adapter |
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Tripod Socket | 1/4 in. (ISO 1222) |
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Dimensions (W x H x D) | Approx. 5.5 x 4.4 x 3.1 in. (140 x 111 x 78mm) |
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Weight | Approx. 1lb 5 oz (600g) without battery, memory card, body cap, or monitor cover | ||
Supplied Accessories* | Rechargeable |
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| Cable, USB Cable | |
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Optional Accessories | Rechargeable | ||
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| Angle Finder | |
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*Supplied accessories may differ in each country or area.
Image Quality, Image Size and Number of Available Shots (when using 256MB CF card)
Image Quality | Image Size | File Size | Number of | Number of Consecutive |
Available Shots*1 | Shots Available*2 *3 | |||
RAW | — | Approx. 5.0MB | Approx. 44 shots*4 | 4 shots |
| L | Approx. 2.9MB | Approx. 73 shots | 14 shots |
FINE | M | Approx. 1.6MB | Approx. 130 shots | 10 shots |
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| S | Approx. 0.8MB | Approx. 279 shots | 279 shots |
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| L | Approx. 1.5MB | Approx. 144 shots | 144 shots |
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NORMAL | M | Approx. 0.8MB | Approx. 253 shots | 10 shots |
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| S | Approx. 0.4MB | Approx. 528 shots | 528 shots |
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| L | Approx. 0.8MB | Approx. 279 shots | 279 shots |
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BASIC | M | Approx. 0.4MB | Approx. 481 shots | 9 shots |
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| S | Approx. 0.2MB | Approx. 950 shots | 950 shots |
RAW+BASIC | L | Approx. 5.8MB | Approx. 39 shots*5 | 4 shots |
*1. May change according to shooting conditions. *2. Number of frames when using the SanDisk SDCFH (ultra II) 256MB CF card. *3. The number of continuous shots possible in a single burst may be fewer depending on the type of CF card used. *4. The displays show “23” as the number of remaining exposures. *5. The displays show “21” as the number of remaining exposures.
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