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Nikon D70 Review

Published Apr 5, 2004 | Phil Askey

1 Introduction

The D70, announced on 28th January 2004 is Nikon's answer to the new sub-$1,000 digital SLR market, its clear competition being the Canon EOS 300D (Digital Rebel) announced last August. The D70 is revealed by Nikon exactly two years since the D100, the D70 appears to share quite a lot with its sibling including a six megapixel CCD sensor and Multi-CAM900 auto focus system. The D70 also appears to have quite a bit going for it which are the primary complaints for EOS 300D owners, flash exposure compensation being one of them.

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ccbaran

I have a d70 and love it, but I need a camera with higher megapixels (14 mp or higher), could anyone tell me which of the newer Nikons would be the modern equivalent of a d70.

7 months agopermalink

RJSNIKON

I should think the D7XXX series. Same build quality. I've had the D70 too. Wondeful camera, but rather out matched by modern types of camera. I use a D800 now.

6 months agopermalink

DanBahrami

I have Nikon D3200 and I use it for landscape photography and I can get great shot comparable with today 10,000 Dollar expensive cameras.
if you want just more megapixel and don't shoot action / birds D3200 is best you can get. if you wanna action too than maybe D5300 also can almost give what you want.
I still love to shooting with my D40 and my D50 and my D200 in my free times. and I use my D810 only when I want to print my pic's. this is one of shots with my Nikon D50

http://www.dpreview.com/galleries/4761929561/photos/3473180/_dsc_45-46-47-bracket_small_post

3 months ago*permalink

Rick1345

If you dont want to participate in Megapixel race created by Camera Makers & need a camera for photography not for "Bells & whistles" which you are not going to use anyway then this is the camera for you.Nowadays we are paying for features which stay unused & has no direct impact on improving our skills to create a great shot because great shot come from great imaginations & experience not cameras.

May 25, 2015permalink

BobFoster

Had this DSLR since 2004 and I still can't get enough of it. It feels so much more solid than any reasonably priced offerings of modern day. And the kit lens...what a fantastic kit lens! Reaches longer and has a faster aperture than any kit lens of today. A true workhorse combination.

Dec 16, 2014permalink

pixelpushing

I have one - I wouldn't say it feels more solid. It's about as composite (plastic)-ish as any other well built Nikon (or other brand). My ex-GF dropped her sister's D70 years ago; it cracked down the middle and stopped working, so they're not exactly bulletproof. :)

Mar 27, 2015permalink

reanim888

I think thant as of January 2005 it's one of the most popular cameras of all time and usually in short supply. Since stores can sell as many of them as Nikon can ship no one has any reason to have to discount. I've never seen a discount from anyone, and all the discounts I've seen are from scam operations who never really have any to ship. I just got on a waiting list and my camera appeared. Be very wary of fraud over the internet. Adorama and B&H and Amazon are fine, but be careful of the thousands of others offering these.

Oct 19, 2014permalink

jkittyler

Hi am just asking i real don't know what wrong with my camera D70 i just took 350 picture then there no more spice in my me Compact Flash Memory Cards is full

Jul 10, 2014permalink

Lassoni

You should make a topic in the forums, but if the camera is functioning correctly, then the memory card is simply full, and you need to make space by moving the pictures to computer.

Sep 2, 2014permalink


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