Nikon CF D70 User Manual

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Additional Features

• Direct printing available with PictBridge compatible printers

• Versatile JPEG and NEF (RAW) combination ling system

• On-Demand grid lines displayed in viewnder

• Supports CompactFlash™ cards (Type I/II) and MicroDrive

- Compatible with FAT32 format and Lexar WA technology

• EN-EL3* rechargeable Li-ion battery supplied, as is a battery
holder for use with three CR2 batteries

Approx. 400 shots can be taken with a fully charged EN-EL3 battery

*

(as determined by Nikon performance tests)

• Depth-of-eld preview button aids composition accuracy

• Supports the Image Dust Off feature in Nikon Capture 4 (ver. 4.1)

• Wireless remote control operation possible

• Protective clear LCD cover

Nikon Digital SLR Camera D70 Specications

Type of Camera
Effective Pixels
Image Sensor
Image Size (pixels)
Sensitivity
Storage Media
Storage System

File System
White Balance

LCD Monitor

Playback Function

Delete Function
Interface
Compatible Lenses*1

Picture Angle
Viewnder
Eyepoint
Focusing Screen

Viewnder Frame Coverage
Viewnder Magnication
Autofocus

Lens Servo

Focus Area
AF Area Mode

Focus Lock

Exposure Metering System

Single-lens reex digital camera

6.1 million
RGB CCD, 23.7 x 15.6 mm; total pixels: 6.31 million
3008 x 2000 [L], 2240 x 1448 [M], 1504 x 1000 [S]
200 to 1600 (ISO equivalent) in steps of 1/3 EV
CompactFlash™ (CF) Card (Type I and II) and Microdrive™
Compressed NEF (RAW): 12-bit lossless compression,
JPEG: JPEG baseline-compliant
Exif 2.2, Compliant DCF 2.0 and DPOF
Auto (TTL white balance with 1,005 pixels RGB sensor), six manual modes
with ne-tuning, preset white balance, white balance bracketing possible

1.8-in., 130,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness
adjustment
1 frame: Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments); Magnifying playback; Slide show;
Histogram indication; Highlight point display; Auto image rotation
Card format, All frames delete, Selected frames delete
USB

1) DX Nikkor: All functions supported

2) Type G- or D-AF Nikkor : All functions supported

3) Micro Nikkor 85 mm F2.8D: All functions supported except autofocus and
some exposure modes

4) Other AF Nikkor*2: All functions supported except
3D color matrix metering, i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash for digital SLR

5) AI-P Nikkor: All functions supported except 3D color matrix
metering, i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash for digital SLR, and autofocus

6) Non-CPU: Can be used in exposure mode M, but exposure meter does
not function; electronic range nder can be used if maximum aperture is
f/5.6 or faster

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IX Nikkor lenses can not be used

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Equivalent in 35 mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times lens focal length
Optical xed pentaprism; Built-in diopter adjustment (-1.6 to +0.5 m
18 mm (-1.0 m
B-type BriteView clear matte screen II with superimposed focus
brackets and On-Demand grid lines
Approx. 95 %
Approx. 0.75x with 50mm lens at innity; -1.0 m
TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM900 autofocus module
with AF-assist illuminator (approx. 0.5 m to 3.0 m)
Detection range: EV -1 to +19 (ISO 100 equivalent, 20 °C)

1) Autofocus (AF): single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous servo AF (AF-C);
predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status

2) Manual focus (M)
Can be selected from 5 focus areas

1) Single Area AF, 2) Dynamic Area AF,

3) Closest Subject Priority Dynamic Area AF
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo
AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
TTL full-aperture exposure metering system

1) 3D color matrix metering with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor

2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75 % (8 mm-dia. circle) given to 6, 8, 10, or
13 mm dia circle in center of frame, or weighting based on average of entire frame

3)

Spot: Meters 2.3 mm-dia. circle (about 1% of frame) centered on active focus area

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Excluding lenses for F3AF

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Optional Accessories

• AF, AF-S and DX Nikkor lenses

• AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm
f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

• Remote controller ML-L3

AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm
f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED

Exposure Metering Range

Exposure Mode

Exposure Compensation
Auto Exposure Lock
Auto Exposure Bracketing
Shooting Modes

Shutter

Sync Contact
Flash Control

Flash Sync Mode

Built-in Speedlight

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Flash Compensation
Ready-light

Accessory Shoe
Self-timer
Depth-of-eld Preview

Remote Control
Power Source

Tripod Socket
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Weight (without battery)
Supplied Accessories*

Optional Accessories

*Supplied Accessories may differ in each country or area

• New SB-600 and SB-800 Speedlights

• COOLWALKER MSV-01
digital photo storage viewer

• Nikon Capture 4 (ver. 4.1) software

SB-600 Speedlight

1) EV 0 to 20 (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering)

2) EV 3 to 20 (spot metering)
(ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 20 °C)
Digital Vari-Program (Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close up, Sports, Night
landscape, Night portrait), programmed auto [P] with exible program;
shutter-priority auto [S]; aperture priority auto [A]; manual [M]
±

5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
Two or three frames ±2 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 steps

1) Single frame shooting mode

2) Continuous shooting mode: approx. 3 frames per second (up to
12 consecutive shots with JPEG format, 4 shots with RAW format)

3) Self-timer/remote control mode
Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter, 30 to 1/8000 s in steps
of 1/3 or 1/2 EV, bulb
X-contact only; ash synchronization at up to 1/500 s

1) TTL: TTL ash control by 1,005 pixel RGB sensor to

• Built-in Speedlight: i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash or standard
i-TTL ash (spot meter ing or mode dial set to M)

• SB-800 or 600: i-TTL balanced Fill-Flash
or standard i-TTL ash (spot metering)

2) Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 and 600 with CPU lens

3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX,
28, 27, and 22s

4) Range-priority manual available with SB-800 and 600

1) Front-Curtain Sync (normal sync), 2) Red-Eye Reduction,

3) Red-Eye Reduction with Slow Sync, 4) Slow Sync, 5) Rear-Curtain Sync
, , , : auto ash with auto pop-up
[P], [S], [A], [M]: manual pop-up with button release
Guide number (ISO 200/ISO 100, m): approx. 15/11 (manual full 17/12)

-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Lights when SB-series Speedlight such as SB-800, 600, 80DX, 28DX, 50DX,
28, 27, or 22s is fully charged; blinks for 3 s after ash is red at full output
Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock provided
Electronically controlled timer with 2 to 20 s duration
When CPU lens is attached, lens aperture can be stopped down to value
selected by user ([A] and [M] modes) or value selected by camera (Digital
Vari-Program, [P], and [S] modes)
ML-L3 wireless remote cotroller (option)
One rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3 Li-ion battery

• Three CR2 lithium batteries (with supplied MS-D70 CR2 battery holder)

• EH-5 AC adapter (option)
1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
Approx. 140 x 111 x 78 mm
Approx. 595g without battery, memory card, body cap, or monitor cover
Strap, Body cap, Eyepiece cap, LCD monitor cover, Video cable, USB cable,
Rechargeable Li-ion battery EN-EL3, Quick Charger MH-18, Nikon Software
CD-ROM, MS-D70 CR2 battery holder
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3, Multi Charger MH-19, Quick Charger MH-18,
AC Adapter EH-5, Speedlight SB-800/600, Nikon Capture 4 (ver. 4.1) Software,
Semi-soft Case CF-D70, Remote Controller ML-L3, CompactFlash™ Card

COOLWALKER MSV-01
digital photo storage

viewer

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The digital SLR designed to satisfy your love of pictures.

Enjoy the advanced features, high performance and

superb quality of the new digital Nikon D70 digital SLR.

Enjoy being empowered by Nikon!

6.1 megapixel Nikon DX For mat CCD,
advanced digital image processing,
and Nikkor optics for vivid photos with
sharp detail.

Optimized mating of photographic and
digital technologies for quick response
capable of catching all the action.

Accurate, Vivid Color

Bracketing

Shooting mode / Format

Mode dial

Quick Response

Accessory shoe

Diopter adjustment

AE-L / AF-L

Multi selector

New Digital Vari-Program

Nikon's Total Imaging System

User-friendly controls
include the Mode dial for
direct access to the new Digital
Vari-Program selections

Accurate white balance, precision
metering, and tone and color control
reproduce even the subtlest details for
stunning results.

Enjoy advanced and easy shooting

Ergonomic design means the D70’s light,
compact body ts the hand well, and
ensures easy access to controls; operation is
familiar and intuitive. The high eye-point optical
viewnder features high magnication to make
composing each shot a pleasant experience.
The large, clear LCD monitor displays bigger menu
fonts and icons, and automatically rotates vertical
shots on playback for added viewing ease and
versatility. And, the high-energy lithium-ion battery
delivers the power to take hundreds of shots in a
single charge.

Nikkor lenses, i-TTL built-in
Speedlight, plus Nikon Capture
software for versatility and creative
freedom.

At the heart of great pictures

The D70 is equipped with a Nikon DX Format CCD
image sensor that captures 6.1 effective megapixel
images with high resolution for sharp details. A state

of the art LSI chip programmed with

next generation algorithms

functions at the heart of

the camera, handling digital

image processing while

optimizing image quality and
system performance. It also controls auto white
balance, auto tone and color control, and real-time
processes to diminish digital noise in long exposure shots.

High performance for greater shooting pleasure

Turn on the D70 and it’s ready to shoot immediately.
Press the shutter button and it responds without
hesitation. Images are processed and recorded to
the CompactFlash card extremely fast, even when
using compressed Nikon Electronic Format (RAW)
les to t more high quality NEF images onto each
card. Images appear on the D70’s bright LCD
monitor with almost no delay. Nikon’s 5-area Multi­CAM900 autofocus ensures a fast and precise focus
lock under virtually any lighting condition. And, the
D70 can capture up to 12 (JPEG NORMAL-Large)
images in its oversize buffer at a rapid 3 frames per
second.

Play

Menu

Thumbnail / Sensitivity

Protect / WB / Help

Enter / Image quality

Main command dial

Memory card slot cover

Focus area lock

Delete1.8-inch LCD monitor

Ingenuity for optimized and predictable results

The D70 offers a combination of personal control
and powerful automatic operation that helps
you achieve great results under even complex
shooting conditions. Seven new Digital Vari­Program selections for ultimate automatic operation
optimize white balance, sharpening, tone, color,
saturation and hue for crisp and vivid results.
For example, Portrait Program reproduces
beautiful skin tones and texture with soft focus in
the background that highlights the subject.
The other programs provide Auto, Landscape,
Close-up, Sports, Night landscape, and Night
portrait optimization.

Outstanding image quality starts with optimized
exposure, including accurate Auto White Balance

and Auto Tone Control. The D70 offers three TTL
metering methods, including Nikon’s acclaimed
3D Color Matrix Meter with 1,005-pixel RGB
Sensor, Center-Weighted Meter and
choice of Spot Meters.

ISO selection covers 200 to 1600 to
match most any lighting condition.
Shutter speeds from 30 to 1/8,000 s
provide full creative control, while auto exposure
bracketing helps deliver the exact results you
desire. Nikon’s built-in iTTL automatic balanced Fill­Flash can shoot at synchronized speeds up to 1/500 s
for great ll effects under brighter light conditions.

Expanding your expressive abilities

Every image begins with a lens, and none equal
the performance of AF Nikkor lenses. Ranging from
a 180° 10.5mm f2.8 Fisheye through 600mm,

this exclusive lineup of Zoom-Nikkor
and xed focal length lenses is designed
to perfectly match the D70’s performance.
For exceptional ash photography, the D70
features a built-in ash with exclusive

i-TTL ash control, wireless control of
remote Speedlights, and fast 1/500 s ash sync
shutter speed. Nikon’s Total Imaging System also
includes the supplied Nikon Software and optional
Nikon Capture software packages that let you
explore the full power of NEF and the fun of creative
image processing with your PC or Mac.