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Nikon D70S 6.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only)
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Compatible Mountings | Nikon F (FX), Nikon F (DX) |
Photo Sensor Technology | CCD |
Supported File Format | RAW, JPEG |
Image Stabilization | Digital |
Optical Zoom | 3.9 x |
Metering Description | Spot |
Brand | Nikon |
Model Name | Nikon D70S |
Maximum Webcam Image Resolution | 6.1 MP |
Photo Sensor Size | APS-C |
About this item
- 6.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
- Body only; lens must be purchased separately
- 2.0-inch LCD display; power-up time of approximately 0.2 seconds
- RAW and JPEG capture; burst mode allows for capture of three frames per second for up to 144 pictures
- Stores images on CF cards or Microdrive; powered by EN-EL3a or EN-EL3 rechargeable lithium-ion battery (includes EN-EL3a battery and charger)
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Picture quality | 4.6 | 3.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
Auto focus | 4.5 | — | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.8 |
Battery life | 4.3 | — | 4.8 | — | 5.0 | — |
Image stabilization | — | — | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.3 | — |
Sold By | Willoughby's Established 1898 | Saneen Direct | Buzz-Photo | Xpress Products (We track Serial Numbers) | BYDEALS | Fast Ship Direct |
display type | — | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD |
display size | 2 inches | 4 inches | 3.2 inches | 3 inches | 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
lens type | interchangeable | Fixed | — | Wide Angle zoom | zoom | Wide Angle |
zoom type | — | Digital Zoom | — | Optical Zoom | Optical | — |
shooting modes | Landscape, Close-up, Portrait, Night Portrait, Automatic, Night Landscape, Sports | Manual | Automatic, Manual, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority | Aperture Priority | Landscape, Advanced Scene Modes, Manual, High Key, Shutter-Priority Auto (S), Night Portrait, Portrait, Blossom, Candlelight, Dusk / Dawn, Party / Indoor, Night Landscape, U2 (user setting 2), Low Key, Close-up, Autumn Colors, Silhouette, Sunset, Automatic, Beach / Snow, Food, Child, Aperture Priority, Sports, Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P) | Autumn colors, beach/snow, blossom, candlelight, child, close-up, dusk/dawn, food, landscape, night landscape and more |
connectivity tech | USB | Wi-Fi, HDMI, USB | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Bluetooth | USB 2.0 A/V out HDMI Mic input GPS connection | HDMI |
video resolution | 720p | 2160p, 2.7K | 4K UHD 2160p | 1080p | FHD 1080p | FHD 1080p |
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Auto Focus Technology | Phase Detection, Selective single-point, Multi-area, Single, Continuous |
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Display Resolution Maximum | 130,000 |
Photo Sensor Size | APS-C |
Photo Sensor Technology | CCD |
Effective Still Resolution | 6.1 MP |
Maximum Webcam Image Resolution | 6.1 MP |
White balance settings | Auto |
JPEG quality level | Fine |
Camera Flash | Built-In |
Image Stabilization | Digital |
Flash Sync Speed | 1/500_sec |
Video Capture Resolution | 720p |
Video Standard | AVI |
Batteries Required? | Yes |
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Number of Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
Are Batteries Included | Yes |
Rechargeable Battery Included | No |
Battery Cell Composition | Lithium Ion |
Battery Description | Nikon EN-EL3a Lithium-Ion & charger included |
Battery Weight | 1 Milligrams |
Removable Memory | CompactFlash Type I or II |
Target Gender | Unisex |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 |
Wireless Communication Technology | Yes |
Flash Memory Type | Compact Flash |
Memory Slots Available | 1 CompactFlash© (CF) card |
Water Resistance Level | Not Water Resistant |
Skill Level | Professional |
Form Factor | Mid-size SLR |
Hardware Interface | USB |
Photo Sensor Technology | CCD |
Lens Type | interchangeable |
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Optical Zoom | 3.9 x |
Compatible Mountings | Nikon F (FX), Nikon F (DX) |
Focus Type | Autofocus & Manual |
Expanded ISO Maximum | 25600 |
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Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 seconds |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 seconds |
Exposure Control Type | aperture-priority, i-TTL program flash, Bulb, shutter-priority, Manual, Automatic |
Metering Description | Spot |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 200-1600 |
Shooting Modes | Landscape, Portrait, Night Portrait, Close-up, Automatic, Night Landscape, Sports |
Viewfinder Magnification | 0.75x |
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Viewfinder Type | Optical |
Screen Size | 2 Inches |
Model Name | Nikon D70S |
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Brand | Nikon |
Model Number | 25218 |
Customer Reviews |
4.0 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #424,808 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #833 in DSLR Cameras |
ASIN | B0009I4VE4 |
Color | Black |
Included Components | Battery, Body Cap, USB Cable |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 5.51 x 3.07 x 4.37 inches |
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Item Weight | 1.5 Pounds |
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From the Manufacturer
Based on the award-winning image quality, high performance and user-friendliness of the Nikon D70, the D70s offers several refinements that will further enhance your digital SLR experience. For starters the D70s features a 6.1 effective megapixel Nikon DX format CCD that yields 3,008 x 2,000-pixel images that are suitable for making large prints, or for creative cropping to bring out detail. With a power-up time of a mere 0.2 seconds, this SLR is basically ready to shoot when you are. Pictures are processed and recorded extremely quickly, and preview images appear on the LCD monitor almost instantly.
The top display shows critical exposure information.
The D70s' connection ports are easily accessible. View larger.
"In the cockpit": controls at the ready. View larger.
Two-inch TFT LCD monitor. With the D70s, high-speed action photography is truly a reality. With the ability to shoot a rapid three frames per second (fps) for a continuous burst of 144 pictures, you'll never miss any action. And with shutter speeds that range from 30 seconds to 1/8000 second, or up to a 1/500-second flash synch speed, you'll be sure to have the flexibility you need to capture the action precisely as you want it.
Best of all, the D70s employs the Nikon F lens mount for seamless compatibility with the comprehensive lineup of high-quality AF and AF-S Nikkor lenses that have long been favored by professionals around the world.
Professional Quality with Point-and-Shoot Simplicity
While the D70s offers many features you'd only expect in a professional-level SLR, the camera also supports many features that make picture-taking a breeze for anyone. The D70s features Digital Vari-Program selections that automatically optimize white balance, sharpening, tone (contrast), color, saturation and hue settings to best match the selected scene. Instead of having to worry about all the camera settings, you can have the option of choosing from one of several "modes"--such as Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close Up, Sports, Night Landscape, or Night Portrait--that will deliver the optimum image for you according to the conditions. This means you can concentrate on capturing that special moment while leaving the details to the camera. And once you've taken your shots, Nikon's PictureProject user interface makes image management, editing and sharing easy and fun. Simply connect the camera to a computer to automatically import pictures. You can also quickly e-mail or auto enhance images, run slide shows, burn CD/DVDs, and access other commonly used functions easily and intuitively. With simple drag-and-drop steps, you can organize pictures into separate collections and quickly locate any file by name, keyword, or date.
Among the many other features that make the D70s an ideal digital SLR solution are:
- Nikon-exclusive Silent Wave Motor for high-speed auto-focusing with accuracy and super-quiet operation
- Internal Focusing (IF) for smoother operation and great balance
- Three Nikon ED glass elements, plus aspherical element for low distortion and minimized chromatic aberration
- M/A mode for instant switching from auto-focus to manual Nikon D-Signal technology for enhanced flash and ambient exposure control The camera's included EN-EL3a rechargeable lithium-ion offers up to 2,500 shots per charge, and the large, two-inch TFT LCD monitor offers several playback options, including single frame, four or nine-image thumbnail display, zoom with scroll (up to 4.7x), automatic slide show, histogram indication and highlight point display. In short, the Nikon D70s delivers the professional-level quality an SLR of this class but with many of the convenient automated features that can make photography so fun.
What's in the Box
D70s, rechargeable lithium-ion battery EN-EL3a, quick charger MH-18a, video cable, USB cable UC-E4, strap, body cap, eyepiece cap DK-5, rubber eyecup DK-20, LCD monitor cover BM-5, PictureProject CD-ROM.
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Customers like the quality, ease of use, condition and value of the digital camera. They mention that it's highly functional, produces great pictures and that the manual wasn't very hard to understand. They also appreciate the battery life. However, some customers are disappointed with the performance.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the digital camera. They mention that it is highly functional, and works great as advertised. Some are also pleased with the initial performance and pictures captured with it.
"...The new camera arrived three days later and works perfectly. Also included were all the accessories: new battery, charger, cables and user manual...." Read more
"...crank up the definition and it takes fantastic shots that can be blown up to bigger than life...." Read more
"...This camera is awesome, worth every penny!! The pictures look great...." Read more
"...between the D70 and the D70s but, I'm already more than pleased with the initial performance and pictures captured with my camera on today's delivery!" Read more
Customers are satisfied with the picture quality of the camera. They mention that the pictures look great, amazing, and fantastic. Some say that the camera is working perfectly and makes pictures like a new camera. Overall, most are happy with the quality and functionality of this product.
"...the Nikon D70 and D70s are excellent machines that produce very high-quality image files. But they can't take great pictures...." Read more
"...It is so easy to use and makes you and your work look professional every time...." Read more
"...just be putting them on my computer, cd, or emailing them, but they look fantastic...." Read more
"better to buy a point and shoot, photo quality is just as good with Cannon A540, even when enlarging prints up to 36X24inches." Read more
Customers find the Nikon D70S easy to use. They say the manual wasn't very hard to get an idea of how they wanted the settings. They also say it's a very good beginner to intermediate digital SLR and that the setup takes only a few minutes.
"...However, I like this camera. Why? The D70s is a very easy camera to use and I have only had to refer to the manual to check on a couple of settings..." Read more
"...It is so easy to use and makes you and your work look professional every time...." Read more
"...love the D70S. There are newer, higher MP cameras, but this is an easy to use DSLR with a lot of features, and it take almost all Nikon lenses...." Read more
"...The manual wasn't very hard to get an idea of how I wanted the settings, and pictures have so far turned out great." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the condition of the digital camera. They mention that it is well-made, has a strong body, and is in very good condition.
"...Pluses:- Solid construction.- Quick.-..." Read more
"...Well built, strong body. 6.1MP is decent. Everyone now a days thinks more is better more is better however 6.1 is plenty for me...." Read more
"...It's a dependable camera and well made. He'll outgrow it soon but it's a good beginning." Read more
"...The camera was properly/safely packed. The condition was excellent ( as represented ). Amazon is a quality operation. Mike Thal" Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the digital camera. They say it's great value for money and saves them 100's of dollars if bought new.
"...This camera is awesome, worth every penny!! The pictures look great...." Read more
"...Great value for money and saved 100's dollars if bought new. I would not hesitate to purchase from this seller again...." Read more
"Great price. Color capture sensor seems spot on. Great match to the fuji frontier printer...." Read more
"...Good for people who are beginning digital photography, def. worth the extra money over the D40." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the battery life of the camera. They mention that it has a great battery life.
"...and I don;t remove the card. Great battery life also." Read more
"...Easy to use but also has a lot of options and manual settings. Battery life is amazing...." Read more
"Can't recommend this camera enough. Best battery life of any of the DSLRS I've ever tried-- battery seems to last for weeks...." Read more
Customers find the settings of the digital camera easy to use, with a lot of options and manual settings. They also say the D70S gives them all of the features they had on their D70 plus a larger sensor. Additionally, they appreciate the extensive metering and focusing options that allow great flexibility in taking photos in difficult conditions.
"...Do take advantage of the manual modes - extensive metering and focusing options allow great flexibility in taking photos in difficult situations...." Read more
"...Easy to use but also has a lot of options and manual settings. Battery life is amazing...." Read more
"...I like the D70S better because it gives me all of the features I had on my D70 + a larger screen on the back...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the performance of the digital camera. They mention that it doesn't work and the shutter stopped working after three months.
"...using it only three times OVER THE SPAN OF SEVEN MONTHS the shutter stopped working...." Read more
"...My brother bought me the camara in a trip three months ago and it is not working!!..." Read more
"...I checked a couple of functions and they didn't work. I tried the flash and it didn't work." Read more
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Only a couple hours later I got an email from the same person at GRL (I wish I'd have gotten his or her name). I copied a line from that email and am pasting it here:
"I have a replacement on the way to you. Can yhou please just return the one you have after you receive this one."
HOLY CR*P! I've been dealing with computers and digital cameras well over 20 years and have NEVER gotten a response like this from anyone. I was 100% sure they were going to say "Sorry, can't help you." But, not only did they give me another one, they didn't even wait to get the original one back before they sent it!
The new camera arrived three days later and works perfectly. Also included were all the accessories: new battery, charger, cables and user manual. That was Saturday (this is the following Monday). During that time I've taken 2,322 shots just to test it. I didn't want to make the same mistake of waiting months to use it.
I can't praise GRL Recoveries enough. And the person I dealt with was kind, courteous and prompt. Here they were taking the word of a person they've never dealt with that the item was only used three times before it went bad. And exchanged it six months out of warranty.
If you're ever unsure who to buy from, go with GRL Recoveries. I doubt you'll ever find another company that will do for you what they did for me, especially on a refurbished product!
Oh, about the camera ... the Nikon D70 and D70s are excellent machines that produce very high-quality image files. But they can't take great pictures. No camera can; only you can do that.
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2024
However, I like this camera. Why? The D70s is a very easy camera to use and I have only had to refer to the manual to check on a couple of settings and look up some features. Honestly, set up takes only a few minutes and handling is not terribly different from a film camera. I should point out that this camera is really designed for auto focus lenses and if you choose to use your manual focus lot, you will disable many of the camera's features.
Because I am both stubborn and cheap (but mostly only when it comes to spending money on myself) I am using my manual focus lenses on this camera. It is true that I do not get any internal exposure meter readings and must rely on a handheld Gossen or the sunny 16 rule (quite effective, really) for exposure determination. The LCD preview screen thus is critical for determining or adjusting exposure. I should also point out that the depth of field preview feature is also lost when using manual focus lenses. I was stunned when I could not stop my lens down and burrowed through the manual to find out what I was doing wrong--which was nothing except that I was using the wrong type of lens. While I really miss this feature, I am not sure how big a loss it really is because of the viewfinder. Others have made mention of the low magnification and tunnel like views through the finder and I can attest to this fact. I compared finder views to my trusty old FM and was just stunned by how poorly the D70 compared.
Ultimately the best camera is the camera you use and the D70 has become my camera of choice. Even though I am using this camera like a vintage M series Leica--i.e., handheld meter and presetting exposure in anticipation of a photograph--I find that I can live with this level of usability. At some point I will probably buy an auto focus lens (maybe the 35 f2) and make full use of the feature set. But for now I content on using the camera the old fashioned way.
Worst feature - color balance. I've tried so many setting alternatives and this camera consistently yields slightly under-saturated, cold (ie. slightly blueish) pictures. Same experienced by reviewers on dpreview.com. It's fixable by most photo editing software like Picasa or Photoshop, but is annoying.
Overall, better than most of its peers but I expected a more finished, tuned package.