Nikon D70s

Nikon D70s is Nikon's Advanced DSLR digital camera originally announced on April of 2005. The camera comes with a 6MP, CCD APS-C size sensor with a max resolution of 3008 x 2000.

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The D70s is ranked #72 out of 92 in Advanced DSLR cameras and over all #635 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our list. You should use our Smart camera filter to get camera listings based on your custom criteria.

Here is a graph of different factors used in the rating system.

The Nikon D70s is part of a family of cameras. You can read the complete list underneath.

You can view the D70s from different angles in the gallery below.

Here is a shortlist of good and bad points of the Nikon D70s based on factors which are typically considered crucial in a digital camera.

The dimension of the sensor on the Nikon D70s is 23.7mm x 15.5mm (APS-C). The 367 mm² sensor can capture 3008 x 2000 pixels with aspect ratios of 3:2.

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The CCD sensor boasts 6MP and gives a standard ISO range of 200 to 1600. RAW files are saved therefore you have more room to maneuver in post.

The picture underneath illustrates the D70s's sensor size in comparison to other popular sizes. The D70s sensor comes with a crop factor of 1.5 and is presented in green.

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To get an understanding of different aspect ratios, you should refer to the graphic below.

Nikon D70s has a weight of 1.50 lb (679 gr / 23.95 ounces) and features external proportions of 140mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.5" x 4.4" x 3.1"). The weight of typical Advanced DSLR camera is 776 gr and the Nikon D70s is less heavy compared to various competitors.

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Here is a shot of the Nikon D70s besides a soda to help you to have a feel for its size.

The top view underneath will provide the button layout on the D70s.

The D70s fits the Nikon F mount and has 315 lenses available in the market. Here is some of the lenses we have in our database that will fit the D70s.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Nikon PC-E Nikkor 24mm f3.5D ED24mmf/3.5 730g

Tamron SP AF 180mm F3.5 Di LD IF Macro180mmf/3.5 920g

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Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG Macro HSM II70-200mmf/2.8 1390g

Tokina atx-i 100mm F2.8 FF Macro100mmf/2.8530g

Sigma 800mm F5.6 EX DG HSM800mmf/5.6 4900g

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 16-85mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR16-85mmf/3.5-5.6 485g

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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm F4E FL ED VR500mmf/4.0 3090g

The D70s has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes

Digital cameras with NFC and Bluetooth support are able to be controlled wirelessly via smartphones. You are able to transfer images and usually alter settings with no need to connect directly with the camera.

Many apps also provide a Liveview and hit the shutter if you are not close to the camera. If the camera boasts a HDMI out, it can easily be hooked up to an external screen. A lot of cameras enable you to charge the battery pack using the USB port.

Nikon D70s doesn't capture video. If you are wanting a digital camera to shoot just photos, it might not be a concern.

There is no environment proofing for the Nikon D70s so you have to be careful in wet and dusty conditions.

The Nikon D70s comes with a 2 inch fixed display screen with a resolution of 130 thousand dots.

Unfortunately the display screen isn't a touch screen. The D70s also comes with a Top screen so that you can instantly view your settings.

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The ViewFinder specs regarding Nikon D70s are the following:

• ViewFinder Optical (pentaprism)
• Coverage 95%
• Magnification 0.5x

In those sunny outdoor conditions that make the camera displays washed out and tricky to view, viewfinders will be very useful.

Nikon D70s can shoot continuously at 3.0 frames/s. The highest shutter speed is 1/8000 seconds.

Nikon D70s boasts both integrated flash and also external flash support. The maximum flash sync is 1/500 seconds.

Nikon D70s boasts both Phase Detect Auto Focus and Contrast Detect Auto Focus. Phase Detection autofocusing is a lot more snappier & exact compared to Contrast Detect autofocusing.

Nikon D70s can use manual focus when needed for low light or you need to have more precise control on focus.

The usual Advanced DSLR camera battery life is 909. Nikon D780 has got the maximum (2260) battery life for this group of cameras.

Listed below is a collection of Advanced DSLR cameras that come with the best battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Nikon D780
D70s vs D7802260 yesnoyes

Nikon D850
D70s vs D8501840 yesyesyes

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Nikon Df
D70s vs Df1400 yesnono

Canon 90D
D70s vs 90D1300 yesnoyes

Nikon D500
D70s vs D5001240 yesyesyes

The following graph gives a outline of the Nikon D70s for different categories of photography. To find out more, check out the specific section underneath.

The Nikon D70s receives a points tally of 53 which is modest, meaning that it is somewhat acceptable for portrait images. Shooting portraits favors heavily to sensor specs, RAW support and potential to work with external lighting.

With a average points total of 53, the Nikon D70s is reasonably suited to use in street photography. A good street photography camera provides a good balance of image quality and portability.

A subpar sports photography rating of 43 indicates the Nikon D70s is not suitable for shooting sports. A camera should have good focusing plus shutter speeds for sports photography.

Weight is extremely crucial in picking a travel camera. Overall, the Nikon D70s gets a subpar 43 for a travel camera which makes it not suitable to purchase for your travels.

For anyone planning to purchase a camera for landscape photos, the most important aspect is going to be image quality. The Nikon D70s and it's subpar score of 45 for a landscape camera is not suitable compared to it's competition.

A vlogging camera should really posses a articulating display screen, mic input and preferably image stabilization. Taking everything in to account, the Nikon D70s is not suitable for vlogging as it delivers a subpar score of 9.

If you need alternatives to the D70s, below is a selection of the top placed cameras that fall within the family of Advanced DSLR.

The diagram just below offers you a bird's eye view of the D70s vs it's highest ranking competitors mentioned earlier.

Following are additional cameras you may consider as alternatives. To read through a thorough comparison, just click on the "compare" link.