Nikon D70S User Manual 2

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Ready to capture any moment with speed and beauty. The D70s.

Inheriting the award-winning image quality,

high performance and user-friendliness of the

D70, the Nikon D70s introduces renements

that further help photographers freely capture

precious moments the instant they unfold.

• 3 fps continuous shooting for up to 144 consecutive shots*

• 0.2 sec. power-up and short shutter release time lag

• 1/8,000 sec. shutter speed & 1/500 sec. flash sync

• Large 2.0" LCD monitor with intuitive menus and help display

• Improved 5-area AF system

• 6.1 effective megapixel Nikon DX Format CCD image sensor

NEW

• 7 Digital Vari-Program modes

• Built-in Speedlight with flash coverage for 18mm lenses

• Optional Remote Cord MC-DC1

*When using JPEG NORMA L - L arge se tting , and a San Disk SDCFH (ultr a II), SDCFX (Extr eme/Ex treme III) or Lex ar Me dia 80 X WA C ompact Flash ™ card

NEW

• Image quality mode: RAW (NEF) • Lens: AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 12-24mm f/4G ED-IF • Exposure mode:[A] , 1/1000 second, f/5.6 • White balance: Auto • Sensitivity: ISO-equivalent 200

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Performance capable of capturing all the action in stride

Speed and precision assure readiness when that special moment a ri se s

Improved 5-area AF system

Nikon’s advanced 5-area Multi-CAM900 autofocus system continues

to feature a cross-type sensor in the center, broad frame coverage,

as well as the same class-leading low light detection and convenient

AF-assist illuminator that aid shooting in dark situations. New are

NEW

ren e m e n t s to de l ive r

greater precision with fast,

more cons istent subject

acquisition and improved

focus tracking when using

Clos est S ubjec t Pri ority

Dynamic AF or Dynamic

AF mode with predictive

f o c u s t r a c k i ng a n d

Lock-on™.

Near-instant power-up and quick response

(0.2 sec. power-up and short shutter release lag)

Turn on the D70s and, with a power-up time of a mere 0.2 seconds,

it’s ready to shoot immediately. Press the shutter button and it

responds without hesitation. Nikon’s 5-area Multi-CAM900 autofocus

with AF-assist illuminator ensures a fast and precise focus under

even challenging lighting conditions. Pictures taken are processed

and recorded extremely quickly. Preview images appear on the

LCD monitor almost instantly. And, high-speed continuous shooting

means never falling behind the pace of the action or missing the

heartbeat of the moment.

Fast shutter speeds

(1/8,000 sec. maximum shutter speed & 1/500 sec. ash sync)

Shutter speeds from 30 to 1/8,000 sec. and ash-synchronized

shutter speeds of up to 1/500 sec. provide a photo experience

with greater breadth and creative exibility to catch more of those

precious moments.

The AF system automatically determines which focus area should be given priority, prevents the camera from focusing on the background, and improves the fo cus ‘hit rate’ when tracking th e intended subject.

144-picture 3 fps continuous shooting

The D70s can shoot a rapid 3 frames per second for a continuous burst

of 144 pictures* thanks to optimized systems throughout the camera,

including high-speed buffer memory handling, fast image processing,

high-speed memory card access, and large system bus bandwidth.

*When using JPEG N ORMAL - Large setting, and a SanDisk SDCFH (ultra II), SD CFX (Extreme/Extreme III) or Lexar Media 80X WA CompactFlash™ card

• Image quality mode: RAW (NEF) • Lens: AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D ED-IF • Exposure mode: [A], 1/320 second, f/2.8 • White balance: Auto • Sensitivity: ISO-equivalent 200

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Performance that produces great pictures with pure color delity

Viv id c ol or and sharp details with high res ol ut io n an d wi de d ynamic range

• Image quality mode: RAW (NEF) • Lens: AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED-IF • Exposure mode: [A], 1/80 second, f/2.8 • White balance: Cloudy • Sensitivity: ISO-equivalent 200

Advanced image processing engine

The D70s ’s adva nced Syst em LSI proces so r

pro du ce s imag es w it h pure, vivid colors and

maximum clarity. Auto white balance, auto tone

and color control are optimized, while real-time

processes diminish digital noise in long exposure

shots. Processed images are ready to print right

from the camera, minimizing time spent to achieve pleasing results.

The image processing engine also maximizes system performance

to en sure f ast le co mpress ion , h igh -spe ed dat a h andling in

memory, fast simultaneous recording of JPEG and NEF les, and

near-instant display of images.

Nikon DX Format CCD image sensor

Optimized to deliver a wide dynamic range that produces great

pictures with high resolution and sharp details, the DX Format CCD

sensor’s 6.1 effective megapixels yield 3,008 x 2,000-pixel images

that are suitable for making large prints, or for creative cropping to

bring out detail. Micro-optics incorporated into each of the sensor’s

pixels precisely align the image from the camera’s lens for maximum

performance, whether using AF

Ni kko r le nse s o r hi gh- qual ity,

digit a l - d e d i c a ted DX Ni k k o r

le n s es. A l l Niko n digi t a l SL R

cameras employ the DX Format,

es t a b l is h i n g a le v el of hig h

performance and uniformity.

Three color modes

Ni k on’s adv a nced col or

r e pr od u ct i on s ys te m

o p t i m iz es th e t hr e e

avail able color modes to

best match your subject or

intended use.

Mode Ia: Renders natural-

looking skin tones out of

the camera. (sRGB)

Mode II: Realizes a wider

color range suited for processing or retouching. (Adobe RGB)

Mode IIIa: Renders vivid landscape and ora colors out of the

camera. (sRGB)

Nikkor lenses

The D70s employs the Nikon F lens

mount for s eamless compatibili ty

with th e comp rehensive li neup of

high -qu ality AF and A F- S Nikkor

18mm

70mm

300m m

lenses long favored by professionals

around th e world for their supe rb

color, high contrast and razor-sharp

images, as well as for outstanding

a u to f o cu s p e r f o r ma nc e . T h e

increasing family of DX Nikkor lenses

designed for use with Nikon digital

SLR cameras make the options even

richer, delivering a wider variet y of

picture angles, higher performance,

and out- standing center-to-edge -

to- corner image quality.

When used with th e D70s or any Niko n Digital SLR, all AF, AF-S and DX Nikkor lenses have a picture angle comparable to 1.5x that of 35mm [135] format.

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

Designed to combine top performance

with outstanding value, this compact

standard zoom lens covers the highly

practical focal length range of 18-70mm,

wh ich is eq uivalen t t o 2 7-1 05m m in

35mm [135] format.

• AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4-5.6G

With a range ready to cover everything

from portraits to sports shooting, this

high-power telephoto zoom lens packs

a 4.3x zoom ratio into a compact and

lightweight package that is ideally suited

for traveling. (Equivalent to 105-400mm

in 35mm [135] format.)

• AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8D

Nikon’s most compact micro lens excels

at both close-up and general photography.

The medium telephoto reach when used

with th e D70s (equiv a l e n t to 90mm

in 3 5mm [13 5] fo rmat) pro vides extra

work ing dis tance f or elus ive sub jects

or when

supplemental illumination

is required.

• Image quality mode: RAW (NEF) • Lens: AF Micro-Nikkor 60mm f/2.8D

• Exposure mode: Digital Vari-Program [Close up], 1/30 second, f 3.8

• White balance: Auto • Sensitivity: ISO-equivalent 200

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Performance that delivers accurate control over light

Eff ec ti ve c ontrol o ve r ex po su re, metering, and flash operation

Automated Digital Vari-Program and exposure modes

S e l e c t i n g one of th e se v e n

Digital Var i- Prog ra m selections

au t omat ical l y op timi z es w h ite

b a la nc e , s h a r p en i n g , to n e

(contrast), color, saturation and

hue settings to best match the

selected scene, making creative

photography as simple as rotating

the mode dial. Choose from Auto,

Portrait, Landscape, Close Up,

Sp o rts , Nig ht L a ndsc ape, or

Ni g h t Por t rait for au t omate d

perfo r m a n c e th at mak e s th e

D70s the right choice, whether

you are still learning how to make

great pictures or an experienced

photographer simply in a hurry to

capture precious moments.

Exposure mode settings provide

gr e ater pe rsona l cont r ol ov e r

camera operation. [P] Auto Multi Program mode automatically sets

the shutter speed and aperture, and includes Flexible Program for

quick s election of alternate expos ure-combina tion settings. [S]

Shutter-Priority Auto offers a choice of shutter speeds from 1/8,000

to 30 seconds. [A] Aperture-Priority Auto allows free selection from

the complete range of aperture settings. And, [M] Manual gives full

control over shutter speed and aperture.

Aut o: M ake s it easy to produce vi vid, smo oth snaps hots with bal anced s aturation, color, and sharpn ess.

Por tra it : Produces beautiful skin tone s and highlights the subject by softe ning background d etails.

Land scap e: Produces vivid landscape shots with enhanced outlines, colors, and contrast.

Close Up: Makes the subject stand out clearly in close -up shots of owers, insects, and other sma ll objects.

Sp or ts: Us es high shu tter spe ed s to freeze moti on for dynamic sports shots in which the subject stands out cle arly.

Nigh t L and scap e: Slow shutter speeds produce stunn ing shots while minimizing low-light imperfections.

Ni gh t Por t ra it: Pr ov id es natu ral bal an ce be tween th e subject and background in portraits take n under low light.

Expo sure mo des : Au to Multi Program [P], Shutter-Priority Auto [ S], Aper ture -Priority Auto [A] , or Manual [M ] exposure mode set tings

Exposure metering options

Nikon’s 1,005-pixel RGB Exposure/Color Matrix Metering Sensor

evaluates brightness, color, contrast, selected focus area, and

subject-to-camera distance information, references the results against

an onboard database of 30,000 scenes from actual photography, and

then uses high-speed processing to deliver consistently dependable

automatic exposure. Variable center-weighted metering and a choice

of ve spot meters are also available, as is exposure compensation

and auto exposure bracketing.

Built-in Speedlight with i-TTL ash control

(with wider angle coverage)

NEW

• Image quality mode: RAW (NEF) • Lens: AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G ED-IF • Exposure mode: [A], 8 second, f/11 • White balance: Auto • Sensitivity: ISO-equivalent 200

Image enhancement options

When usin g Auto M ulti Program [P ], Sh utter- Prior ity A uto [ S],

Ape r t ure- P r i ority Au to [A] , or Man u a l [M] ex p osure modes,

easy -to-set imag e enhan cemen t optio ns op timize sharpen ing,

tone (contrast), color, saturation and hue to best match the scene

or in tended use for the picture. Choices include Normal, Vivid,

Sh arp, Sof t, Direc t p rin t, Lands cap e o r C ustom optim iza tio n.

Precise white balance control

The D70s produces natural coloration by matching white balance to

the light source of the shot. Advanced Auto white balance handles

most situations, but the exible options include a choice of six

specic manual settings with ne-tuning, (Incandescent, Fluorescent,

Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, and Shade), as well as a preset option

for using a gray or white object as a reference for white balance.

The built-in Speedlight automatically pops up

and res when natural lighting is inadequate,

or to add Balanced Fill-Flash when there is

strong backlighting. With a new optimized design for the D70s, ash

coverage has been increased to support lenses as wide as 18mm.

• Image quality mode: RAW(NEF)

• Lens: AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D ED-IF

• Exposure mode: Digital VariProgram [Night Landscape],

1.60 second, f/5.6

• White balance: Auto

• Sensitivity: ISO-equivalent 200

Creative Lighting System support

A major benet of the D70s’s built-in ash is that it adopts Nikon’s

highly robust and advanced i-TTL ash control, technology that

leads the industry in vastly expanding the possibilities for using

creative lighting in photography. The built-in Speedlight also works

with the Creative Lighting System, serving as a remote commander

that control s one group of multiple wireless SB-600 or SB-800

Speedli ghts. Alternately, attach an SB-800 and contro l up to 3

wireless remote groups, each consisting of any number of SB-800 or

SB-600 Speedlight units.

• Image quality mode: RAW (NEF)

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

• Exposure mode: [M], 1/250 second, f/4.5

• White balance: Auto

• Sensitivity: ISO-equivalent 200

• SB-800 mode settings Master: Flash canceled, Remote A: Manual, Remote B: Manual

Wireless multiple ash photography with Nikon’s Creative Lighting System helps create more na tural-looking pictures by using several ash units to emphasize the subject or eliminate shadows.

On-camera single ash

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Performance that makes it easier to take great pictures

Impro ve d ergonomics for efficient handling and easy operation

Large 2.0” LCD monitor and new menu design

NEW

A new menu design combining a carefully selected color scheme,

the right amount of contrast, and larger fonts makes the user-friendly

keywords of the menu displays easier to view and quicker to recognize.

Playback options on the new 2.0-inch LCD monitor include single

frame, 4 or 9-image thumbnail display, zoom with scroll (up to 4.7x),

automatic slide show, histogram indication, and highlight point display.

New higher energy lithium-ion battery

The new EN-EL3a rechargeable lithium-ion battery

in crease s e nergy cap aci ty to del iver en oug h

power to shoot as many as 2,500 images per

charge*, all while maintaining the same form factor

as the EN-EL3 battery. The new Quick Charger

MH-18a is smaller than the charger it replaces,

and is capable of charging both the EN-EL3a and

EN-EL3 batteries. When the need arises, the D70s

can also be run using CR2 batteries. (Requires the

optional CR2 battery holder, MS-D70).

*Achieved under followi ng test conditions: Fully charged EN-EL3a ba ttery; temperature of 68˚F/ 20˚C; Zoom -Nik kor AF-S DX 1 8-70mm f/3 .5-4.5 G ED-IF lens ; contin uous shooting mode; contin uous-servo autofocus; image qualit y set to JPEG BAS IC; i mage size set to Medium; sh utter speed 1/250 sec.; sh utter release pressed halfway for three seconds and foc us cycled from in nity to minimum range three times with ea ch shot; monitor turned on for ve seconds after six shots and then turned off; cycle repeated once exposure meters have turned off.

NEW

Multi selector and Nikon ergonomics provide greater operating ease

The handy f our-direct ion multi selector

on the c amera’s back makes it easy to

select a specic focus area when using

Single AF or Dy n a m i c AF modes, or

to navig a te m e nus a n d co n trol imag e

pl a y back. The li g h t, co m p act c a m era

body ts the hand well and ensures easy

access to controls, which themselves are

desi gned and log icall y pla ced f or ea se

of use. This includes the Mode dial and

Help button, as well as the Main and Sub

Command Dials that facilitate easy control

over settings and smooth single-handed

op era tion . T he large LCD data c ont rol

panel atop the camera body allows quick

conrmation of important settings. One

example of attention to detail is the change in sound frequency

used for D70s system beeps, making them more clearly audible.

Viewnder

Th e bri g ht o p tica l vie wnd e r fe a ture s Vari - Brit e Foc us A rea

display, which makes focus conrmation easier by automatically

superimposing the selected focus area in black when lighting is

sufcient, but momentarily illuminating it in red when shooting in

dim light or focusing on a dark-colored subject. On-Demand grid

lines superimpose a grid over the viewnder that can prove helpful

for architectural photography or shooting landscapes

th a t inc l ude h o rizon s . A digita l rea dout along the

bottom displays valuable information on settings and

camera status.

Remote cord support

NEW

The new Remote Cord (MC-DC1) adds

great er c onv enie nce and eas e of

use in a wider variety of shoot in g

situations, including long exposures

and close-ups. The optional Wireless

Remote Control ML-L3 can also be used

with the D70s.

• Image quality mode: RAW(NEF)

• Lens: AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D ED-IF

• Exposure mode: Shutter Priority, 10 seconds, f/8

• White balance: Incandescent

• Sensitivity: ISO-equivalent 200

Photo taken using the Remote Cord MC-DC1.

Remote camera control support

Using the supplied USB cable to connect the D70s to a computer

running Nikon Capture 4 software enables remote control from the

com p u t e r over mo st shoo t i n g

setti n g s as we ll as trigge r i n g

of the shu tter rel eas e . Im ages

ca n b e d own loa ded di rectly to

the co m p uter, el i m i n a ting the

ne ed to change me mor y c ards

while shooting.

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Versatility that makes digital photography more rewarding

PictureProject System Requirements

Windows Macintosh

Note 1: Data transfer may not work properly if the connection to a computer is via a USB hub.

CPU/Model

HDD

RAM

Display

Others

Preinstalled versions of Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)

300 MHz Pentium or better recommended (500 MHz Pentium III or better for muvee option)

Mac OS X version 10.1.5 or later (Mac OS X version 10.2.8 or later required for “Burn Disc” function)

Model with built-in USB or FireWire port

60MB required for installation

64MB or more (128MB or more with RAW images or muvee option)

800 x 600 pixels or more with 16-bit color (High Color / thousands of colors) or more

• CD-ROM drive r

equired for installation. Write-capable drive required for “Burn Disc” function.

• Internet connection required for some options. E-mail option requires Internet connection and supported e-mail program.

Nikon Capture 4 (Ver. 4.2) System Requirements

Note 1: Data transfer may not work properly if the connection to a computer is via a USB hub. Note 2: Installation and usage require user authorization.

Windows Macintosh

CPU/Model

RAM

HDD

Display

Others

Preinstalled versions of Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)

300 MHz Pentium or better recommended

Mac OS 9.0.4, 9.1, 9.2, Mac OS X (version 10.1.5 or later)

Mac OS X: 256MB (768MB or more recommended) Mac OS 9: memory allocation of 64MB or more to Nikon Capture 4 Camera Control, 512MB or more to Nikon Capture 4 (Ver. 4.2)

iMac, iMac DV, Power Macintosh G3 (Blue/White), Power Mac G4 or later, iBook, PowerBook G3 or later

256MB (768MB or more

recommended)

200MB required for installation

800 x 600 pixels or more with 16-bit color (High Color/thousands of colors). 24-bit color (True Color/millions of colors) recommended

CD-ROM drive r

equired for installation.

Only computers with built-in USB ports supported.

Flexible settings and powerful software enhance shooting and the results

Variety of custom settings

A total of 25 custom settings help personalize the operation of the

D70s to match individual shooting styles, or optimize it for use under

the demands of different shooting conditions. The custom settings

menu is d ispla yed o n the LCD monitor in e asy-t o-und ersta nd

fashion, and selections are made using the handy multi selector on

the camera’s back. Help dialogs that describe each setting can also

be displayed with the press of a button.

Simultaneous NEF + JPEG recording

The D70s’s ability to simultaneously save individual NEF (RAW) and

JPEG les for the same image helps optimize workow operations

for varying conditions and needs.

Storage media

(CF Card, Microdrive™)

Th e D70s is c o mpati b le

with CompactFlash™ cards

and Microdrive™ media of

up to 4GB capacity.

Pict ureProject

Pi ct ur eP ro je ct i s rene d wit h an

in tu itive n ew user int er fa ce tha t

ma ke s ima ge manag em en t, edi ti ng and s ha rin g

easier and more fun. Simply connect the camera to

a computer to automatically import pictures. Quickly

e-mail or Auto Enha nc e imag es , run sl ideshows,

burn CD/DVDs*, and acc ess other commonly used

functions via practical buttons. Use drag-and-drop

to organize picture s in to separate collections, and

quickly locate any le by name, keyword, or date.

Plug-in lter sup por t offers fe atu re set expansion ,

in c lud ing comp a tib ili t y w ith the wide rang e of

lters and effects offered by nik Color Efex Pro 2.0.

And, wi th suppor t for JP EG , TIFF a nd NEF les,

PictureProject seamlessly bridges workow with the

powerful feature set of Nikon Capture 4.

* DVD burning requires the opti onal PictureProject DVD Show.

PictBridge support

Prin ting pictures can b e

as simple as c on necting

the D70s to any PictBridge

compatible printer via the

supplied USB cable. The

D70s improves PictBridge

s u p p o r t b y a d d i n g

in - c a me r a pa g e set u p

support for easier printing

and greater contro l over

the results.

The foll owing C omp actF las h™ ca rds c an b e us ed wi th t he D7 0s :

• Sa nDi sk C orp orat ion SDC FB 32 /128/ 256/ 512M B/1GB, SD CFB (Typ e II ) 192 /30 0M B, S DCF 2B ( Typ e II ) 25 6M B, SDC FH (Ul tra) 128 /256 /38 4/ 512M B/1 GB, SDC FH (Ul tra I I) 2 56/ 512MB /1GB, S DCF X (Ex treme) 512GB , SD CFX ( Ex trem e II I) 1G B/2G B

• Lex ar M edia Co rpor atio n 12X USB ser ies : 64 /128/ 256/ 512, 16X U SB s eri es: 256 /512/1G B, 16X W A US B se ries : 128/ 256/ 512MB, 24X U SB seri es: 25 6/ 512MB, 24 X WA U SB ser ies : 25 6/ 512MB, 3 2X WA US B serie s: 1GB, 40X WA U SB s erie s: 256 /512MB /1GB/ 4GB, 80X WA se ries: 512 /1GB/ 2GB/ 4GB

• Re nes as Tec hnol ogy (H itac hi) HB2 8Bx xxC8 x se ries : 16/ 32M B

• Mi crod rive™ DSC M-1100 0 (1GB), 3K4 -2 ( 2GB ), 3K4 -4 ( 4GB )

Ope rati on i s not gua rant eed with car ds p rodu ced by ot her manu fact urers. For mor e det ail s on the abov e car ds, plea se c ont act t he re levant m anu fact urer.

Software

Niko n Capture 4 (Ver. 4.2)

Software

Nikon Capture 4 offers a unique image-editing environment and is the only program

that provides complete functionality to edit NEF (Nikon Electronic Format) les,

enabling photographers to optimize output for every possible need.

The NEF difference

Nikon Electronic Format (NEF) is a unique le format

consist ing of an image’s RAW data, along with an

inst ru ct io n set t ha t provide s unpar al le le d ima ge

ed it in g cap abili ty. Wit h NEF, a ll corr ec ti ons and

adjustments made are saved in the le’s instruction

set . The original le’s RAW data is ne ver alte red ,

re gardl e ss how man y t ime s t he inst ruc tio n s et

is c han ge d. Ins tru ct ion s ets c an als o be sav ed

se par ate ly for all adj us t me n ts or only s ele cte d

parameters, and then later applied to individual les or

to a large number using automated batch processing.

It’s the best of versatile image editing combined with

precious savings in hard disk space.

Niko n Ca pture 4 processes and dis plays NEF les

using a full 16 bits per color channel for smoother

delity when making tonal and other color corrections.

Cha ng es ca n be sa ved to th e NEF le, as a new

Instruction Set, or as a TIFF or JPEG le.

Version 4.2 continues to rene the power, speed and

ex ibility of Ni kon Ca pture 4. Bui lding on famil iar

fe a t ure s such as Fish e y e-to - rec t i lin e a r i m age

transformation, Image Dust Off and batch processing,

a num be r of new f un ction s exp an d the creativ e

possibilities and improve workow efciency.

•D-Lighting:

adjust s shadows and highlig hts while maint ain ing

mid-tones for optimized results that compensate for

underexposure and overexposure.

•Straighten:

rotates a picture to level it on the horizontal or vertical axis

using either a simple dening mouse action, or by directly

entering the amount of rotation to be applied. (±10°)

•Improved color noise reduction — better lters out

color noise for smoother transitions while preventing

resolution loss at higher settings.

•Histogram tool:

displays a histogram that more closely

represents the na l image , and that

can be used to conrm specic ranges

of pixels in the image window.

•Marker:

saves the parameters for each image at

each step during processing, making it

easy to apply distinct nishing touches

when pre par ing the same image for

different applications.

•Improved Multi Image window:

opens more quickly, and the new scrollable thumbnail

image display is also faster. The interface adds new

features, including simultaneous editing of multiple

les, the ability to undo or redo commands, and le

deletion.

•Photo Effects tool:

ap pl ies monoc hrome , sepi a or tin t eff ect s, and

provides both manual and auto brightness control.

•Plug-in lter support:

al l o ws fe a tu r e s e t e x pan s ion fo r e v en gr eat e r

cap abili ty to enhan ce and tran sform im ages. Th e

three editi ons of ni k Color Efex Pro 2. 0 for Nikon

Capture 4 as well as nik Color Efex Pro 2.0 Express

Edition offer selections of a wide range of lters and

effects packaged to match differing needs.

Remote Camera Control

Nik on Capture Con tro l can co ntrol mos t shooting

se tti ngs and t rig ge r t he D70 s ’s shut ter relea se

re mot ely fro m a com p ut e r wh en the came ra is

connected via the USB interface to a computer with

Nikon Capture 4 installed.

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Speedlight SB-800

Speedlight SB-600

Sync Terminal AS-15

Studio

Speedlights**

Nikon Speedlights SB-800/600

SC-28, 29

AC Adapter EH-5

Semi-Soft Case

CF-D70

A specialized D70s camera case for protection and storage.

Video cable*

USB cable UC-E4*

Quick Charger MH-18a*

Multi Charger MH-19

CR2 Battery Holder MS-D70

CompactFlash™ Card**/

Microdrive™**

CompactFlash™ Card**/

Microdrive™**

PC Card Adapter**/

Microdrive™ Adapter**

TV Monitor**

Li-ion Battery Pack EN-EL3a*

Wireless

Remote Control

ML-L3

Remote Cord

MC-DC1

COOLWALKER MSV-01

Pers onal Comp uter**

Nikon Capture 4 (Ver

. 4.2)

PictureProject*

Eyepiece

Magnifier

DG-2

Eyepiece Adapter

Eyepiece Cap

DK-5*

Rubber Eyecup

DK-20*

Angle Finder

DR-6

Eyepiece Correction Lenses

(-5 to +3m

-1

)

Viewfinder accessories for further, support personalized shooting comfort and convenience.

A choice of remote control options provides necessary camera stability when using long exposures.

High-performance power accessories support maximum field performance.

Nikon Speedlights add functionality and precision that tap the full potential of the Creative Lighting System for full and easy control over lighting.

A comprehensive lineup of high-quality Nikkor lenses.

The video cable connects the D70s to a television for playing slideshows or viewing individual images.

Transfer, store, manage, preview and edit images freely with the variety of storage and software options.

A wealth of accessories for optimizing performance and adaptability

• Remote Cord MC-DC1

The new Re m ot e Cord MC - DC1 was de ve lop ed

as a c on ven ien t opt io n for l and sca p e and mac ro

pho t o g raph y, on e t h a t ma k e s t h e c a m era mo r e

convenient and even easie r to use.

(Approx. 3.3 ft. /1.0m in length. )

• Speedlight System Powerful, full- featured with i -TTL ash control for use

with Nikon’s Creative Lighting System.

NEW

Speedlight SB-800

Speedlight SB-600

Accessories

• COOLWALKER MSV-01

Nikon’s original compact digital photo storage device features

view-anywhere convenience and versatile compatibility.

• Wireless Remote Control ML-L3

Cable-free remote triggering of the shutter makes it easier to

use slow shutter speeds without disturbing the camera.

• Hot Shoe Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15

Provides an additional PC sync connector for easy connection of external studio Speedlights.

• Semi-Soft Case CF-D70

Power Accessories

• Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3a (supplied)

• Quick Charger MH-18a (supplied)

• Multi Charger MH-19

• AC Adapter EH-5

• CR2 Battery Holder MS-D70

Function Compatibility Chart (IX-Nikkor lenses cannot be used)

Lens / accessory

Type G or D AF Nikkor

PC-Micro Nikkor 85mm f/2.8D

CPU

AF-S / AF-I Teleconverter6

lenses

Other AF Nikkor

AI-P Nikkor

AI, AI-S, or Series E, AI modied Nikkor AI modied

Medical Nikkor 120mm f/4

Reex-Nikkors

Non-CPU

PC-Nikkor

lenses

AI-type Teleconverter

PB-6 Bellows Focusing Attachment13

Auto extension rings (PK-series 11-A, 12, or 13; PN-11)

1 IX Nikkor lenses cannot be used. 2 Vibration Reduction (VR) supported with VR lenses. 3 Spot metering meters selected focus area. 4 The camera’s exposure metering and ash control systems do not work properly when shifting and/or tilting the lens, or when an aperture other than the maximum aperture is used. 5

Electronic rangender cannot be used during shifting or tilting. 6 Compatible with AF-I Nikkor lenses and with all AF-S lenses except DX 12-24mm f/4G, ED 17-35mm f/2.8D, DX 17-55mm f/2.8G, DX ED 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G, ED 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G, VR ED 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G, and ED 28-70mm f/2.8D. 7 Compatible with lenses with maximum effective aperture of f/5.6 or faster.

Camera setting

AF-S, AF-I Nikkor

(except lenses for F3AF)

COOLWALKER MSV-01

Focus Mode

(with electronic rangender)

√

8 If AF 80-200mm f/2.8S, AF 35-70mm f/2.8S, new model AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5S, or AF 28-85mm f/3.5-4.5S is zoomed in while focusing at minimum range, image on matte screen in viewnder may not be in focus when in-focus indicator is displayed. Focus manually using image in viewnder as guide in such circumstances. 9 With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster. 10 Some lenses cannot be used. 11 Can be used in mode M, but camera exposure meter cannot be used. 12

Can be used in mode M at shutter speeds slower than 1/125 s, but camera exposure meter cannot be used. 13 Attach in vertical orientation (can be used in horizontal orientation once attached).

Exposure Mode

DVP, P,

S, A

√ √ √ √ √ √

√

√ √ √

√

√ √ √

√

202119 18

Metering System

Color

√

RearFront

4344

42 41 40 39

27 28 29

31 32 33

*Supplied accessories **No n-Nikon products

LCD illuminator / Format button

Exposure compensation button

Shutter-release button

Power switch

Metering mode button

Sub-command dial

Depth of Field preview button

USB connector (under cover)

Focus-mode selector

Lens release button

DC-in connector (under cover) Video connector (under cover)

Remote cord connector(under cover)*

Eyelet for camera strap

Infrared receiver

Mode dial

Speedlight lock release / Flash sync mode / Flash exposure compensation button

Built-in Speedlight

Accessory shoe

Self-timer / AF-assist illuminator / Red-eye reduction lamp

Control panel

Focal plane mark

* Do not insert any cable o ther than MC-DC1 into the remote co rd terninal on D70s camera.

Playback button

Menu button

Sensitivity (ISO) / Thumbnail button

White balance (WB) / Protect / Help button

Image quality/size (QUAL) / Playback zoom / Enter button

Reset switch

Tripod socket LCD Monitor Delete button Focus selector lock Battery chamber cover Battery chamber cover latch Memory card access lamp Memory card slot cover latch Memory card slot cover Multi selector Main command dial AE/AF lock button Diopter adjustment control Viewnder eyepiece cup Viewnder eyepiece Shooting mode / Format button Bracketing button

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Specifications and equipment are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the par t of the manufacturer. April 2005

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YOUR EQUIPMENT. SOME DOCUMENTATION IS SUPPLIED ON CD-ROM ONLY.

WARNING

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Nikon Digital SLR Camera D70s Specications

Image Quality Image Size File Size

Numbe r of

Avail able Shot s*

RAW — Appro x. 5.0MB Appro x. 44 sho ts*

Numbe r of Cons ecuti ve

Shots Availabl e*

4 sho ts

L Appro x. 2.9MB Appro x. 73 sho ts 14 sh ots

FINE

M App rox. 1.6M B Appro x. 130 sh ots 10 sh ots

S Approx . 0.8M B Appro x. 279 sh ots 279 s hots

L Appro x. 1.5MB App rox. 144 sh ots 144 s hots

NORMA L M Approx. 0.8MB A pprox. 25 3 shots 10 sh ots

S Approx . 0.4M B Appro x. 528 sh ots 528 s hots

L Appro x. 0.8MB App rox. 279 sh ots 279 s hots

BASIC

M App rox. 0.4M B Appro x. 481 sh ots 9 sh ots

S Approx . 0.2M B Appro x. 950 sh ots 950 s hots

RAW+B ASIC

L Appr ox. 5 .8MB Appro x. 39 shots *

4 sho ts

Type of Camer a Effec tive Pixel s Image Se nsor Image Si ze (pixe ls) Sensi tivity Storag e Media Storag e System

File Sys tem Storag e (Num ber of frame s per 256M B CF card, i mage siz e L) White Ba lance

LCD Monit or

Playbac k Function

Delete Fu nction Video O utput Inter face Text Input

Compat ible Lenses Pictur e Angle View nder Eyepoin t Focusi ng Scre en

View nder Frame Coverage View nder

Magnication

View nder Inf ormati on

Autofoc us

Lens Se rvo

Focus A rea AF Area M ode Focus Lo ck

Expos ure Metering System

Expos ure Mete ring Range Expos ure Mode

Expos ure Comp ensat ion Auto Exposure Lock Auto Exposure Bracketing

Single -lens re ex digit al came ra

6.1 million RGB CCD, 23.7 x 15.6 mm; tota l pixels : 6.24 mill ion 3,008 x 2,0 00 [L] , 2,240 x 1,488 [M] , 1,504 x 1,000 [ S] 200 to 1600 ( ISO equivalen t) in step s of 1/3 EV Compac tFlas h™ (CF ) Card ( Type I and II ) and M icrodr ive Compr essed N EF (RAW ): 12-bit com press ion, JPEG: JP EG basel ine- compliant Exif 2.21, Co mplian t DCF 2.0 and D POF RAW app rox. 44, FIN E approx. 73 NORMA L approx. 144 BASIC ap prox. 279, R AW & BASIC app rox. 39 Auto (T TL white balanc e with 1,005 -pixel RGB s ensor ), six man ual mode s with ne -tuning, p reset wh ite balan ce, white ba lance br acketin g possi ble

2.0- in., 130,000 -dot , low- temper ature po lysili con TFT LC D with bri ghtnes s adjus tment 1 frame : Thumb nail (4 o r 9 segmen ts); M agnif ying pla yback; S lide sh ow; Histog ram indi cation ; Highlight poi nt displ ay; Auto im age rota tion Card for mat, All f rames d elete, Se lecte d frames d elete Can be se lected f rom NTSC a nd PAL USB: Ma ss stora ge and PT P selec table Up to 36 cha racter s of alph anumer ic text in put availa ble with LC D monito r and mult i- selec tor; stor ed in Exi f header Refer to pa ge 14 Equival ent in 35m m [135] form at is app rox. 1.5 times l ens foc al lengt h Fixed ey e- level penta -Dach -mi rror t ype ; built -in d iopte r adjus tmen t (-1.6 to + 0.5m 18mm (-1.0m Type- B BriteView Clea r Matte sc reen Ma rk V with su perimp osed fo cus bracke ts and on -demand g rid line s Approx . 95% Approx . 0.75x with 50m m lens at in nity ; -1.0m Focus in dicati ons, AE /FV l ock indi cator, Shut ter spe ed, Aper ture val ue, Expo sure /Exp osure c ompens ation in dicator, Expos ure mode , Flash ou tput leve l compe nsatio n, Expos ure comp ensat ion, Numbe r of remai ning expo sures , Flash -re ady indi cator TTL ph ase dete ction by Ni kon Multi -CAM90 0 autofoc us module w ith AF -ass ist illu minator ( approx. 0.5m to 3.0 m) Detect ion ran ge: EV -1 to +19 (ISO 100 e quival ent, at no rmal tem peratu re: 68° F/20°C )

1) Autofoc us (AF ): sin gle- servo AF (A F-S ); continuo us ser vo AF (AF -C ); predic tive focus tra cking autom aticall y activated ac cording to sub ject statu s

2) Manu al focus ( M)

Can be se lected f rom 5 focu s areas

1) Singl e Area AF, 2) Dy namic Ar ea AF, 3) Clos est Subj ect Pri ority D ynamic A rea AF

Focus ca n be locke d by press ing shu tter- release but ton half way (sin gle- servo AF) o r by press ing AE -L /AF- L button TTL fu ll- aper ture exp osure me tering s ystem (1) 3D Colo r Matrix M eterin g with 1,005 -pixel RGB s ensor (2) C enter- weighted: Wei ght of 75% (8 mm dia. c ircle ) given to 6, 8 , 10, or 12mm dia. ci rcle in ce nter of frame, o r weight ing base d on averag e of entir e frame (3) S pot: Me ters 2.3m m dia. ci rcle (a bout 1% of fra me) center ed on act ive focus a rea

1) EV 0 to 20 ( 3D Color M atrix or c enter- weighted mete ring)

2) EV 2 to 20 ( spot metering ) (ISO 100 equiva lent, f /1.4 lens, 68 °F/20°C )

Digit al Vari -Pro gram ( Aut o, Portr ait, Lan dscap e, Close u p, Spor ts, Nigh t landsc ape, Nig ht por trait) , Progra mmed Au to [P] wi th exibl e progr am; Shu tter- Priority Au to [S] ; Aper ture ±5 EV i n increm ents of 1/ 3 or 1/2 EV Lumino sity lo cked at de tected va lue with A E- L/AF -L bu tton Two or three fr ames ± 2 EV in 1/3 o r 1/2 step s

)

Priori ty Auto [ A]; Ma nual [ M]

Shooti ng Mode s

™

Shutt er

Sync Co ntact Flash Co ntrol

Flash Sy nc Mode

Built-in Speedlight

Flash Co mpens ation Acces sory S hoe Self -time r Depth of Field Preview

)

Remote C ontrol

Power Sou rce

Tripod Soc ket Dimensions (W x H x D) Weight Supplied Accessories*

Optional Accessories

*Suppl ied acc essor ies may di ffer in e ach coun try or ar ea.

1) Singl e frame sh ooting m ode

2) Cont inous sh ooting m ode: ap prox. 3 fr ames pe r second

3) Sel f-ti mer mod e

4) Del ayed remo te mode : 2 se c. delay

5) Qui ck-r espon se remote m ode Combin ed mech anica l and CCD el ectron ic shut ter, 30 to 1/80 00 sec . in steps of 1/ 3 or 1/2 EV, bulb X-c ontac t only; a sh synch roniza tion at up to 1/ 500 sec.

1) TTL: T TL ash contro l by 1,005 -pixe l RGB sen sor Built -in Sp eedlig ht: i -TTL Ba lance d Fill- Flash or stan dard i -TTL a sh (spo t meterin g or mode d ial set to [ M] ) SB-800 or 600: i-TTL Balanced Fill-Flash or standard i-TTL ash (spot metering)

2) Auto ap ertu re: Avail able wit h SB- 800 with CPU len s

3) No n-TT L Auto: Ava ilable w ith Spee dlight s such as SB -800, 80 DX, 28DX, 28, 27, and 22s

4) Dis tance -priori ty manu al availa ble with SB -800

1) Front- curtain S ync (no rmal syn c), 2 ) Red- eye Reductio n,

3) Red -eye Reduc tion wit h Slow Sync , 4) Slow S ync, 5) Re ar- curt ain Sync

, , , : auto as h with auto p op- up [P] , [S ], [A ], [M ]: manual pop -up with bu tton rel ease Guide nu mber ( ISO 200 /ISO 100 , m): ap prox. 15/11 (ma nual ful l 17/12)

-3 to +1 EV i n increm ents of 1/ 3 or 1/2 EV

Stand ard ISO ho t-s hoe cont act with s afety lo ck provi ded Elect ronica lly cont rolled t imer with 2 t o 20 secon ds durat ion When CPU l ens is at tache d, lens ap ertur e can be sto pped dow n and prev iewed by pr essin g the previ ew butto n Via Remo te Cord MC -DC1 ( option al) or Wi reless R emote Cont rol ML-L 3 (optio nal) One Rec harge able Li -io n Batter y EN-EL3 a or EN -EL3 , Three C R2 Lithi um batte ries ( with opti onal MS -D70 CR2 batte ry hol der), AC Adapte r EH- 5 (optional ) 1/4 in. (I SO 1222) Approx . 5.5 x 4.4 x 3.1 in. (140 x 111 x 78mm) Approx . 1lb 5 oz (60 0g) wit hout bat tery, mem ory ca rd, body c ap, or moni tor cover Recha rgeab le Li- ion Battery E N- EL3a, Q uick Ch arger MH -18a, Video Cable, U SB Cable U C- E4, Strap, B ody cap, Eye piece C ap DK- 5, Rubb er Eyecup DK -20, LCD m onitor c over BM -5, Pic turePr oject CD -ROM Recha rgeab le Li- ion Batter y EN- EL3a, M ulti Cha rger MH -19, Quic k Charg er MH-18a , AC Adapter E H- 5, CR2 Ba ttery H older M S- D70, Spee dlight SB -800 /600, Angle Fi nder DR -6, Nikon Ca pture 4 ( Ver. 4.2) Sof tware, S emi -Sof t Case CF -D70, Remote C ontrol ML- L3, Remote Cor d MC- DC1, Comp actFla sh™ Card

Imag e Qual ity, Im age Si ze and N umbe r of Avai labl e Shot s (wh en usi ng 256MB CF card )

*1. May change according to shooting conditions. *2. Number of frames when using the SanDisk SDCFH (ultra II ) 256MB CF card. *3. on the type of CF card used. displays show “21” as the number of remaining exposures.

The number of continuous shots possible in a single burst may be fewer depending

4. The displays show “ 23” as the number of remaining exposures.

5. The

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