| Lens Mount |
Nikon F mount |
| Focus Modes |
Autofocus, and Manual with
Electronic Rangefinder |
| Autofocus Area |
Wide and Spot selectable |
| Autofocus Modes |
Single Servo AF and
Continuous Servo AF |
| Focus Tracking |
Automatically activated
when subject moves |
| Autofocus Detection
System |
Nikon CAM274 autofocus
module |
| Autofocus Detection
Range |
Approx. EV -1 to EV 19 (at
ISO 100) |
| Autofocus Lock |
Possible once stationary
subject is in focus in Single Servo AF |
| Electronic
Rangefinder |
Available in Manual focus
mode with AF Nikkor and other AI-type Nikkor lens with a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or
faster |
| Exposure Metering |
Three built-in exposure
meters: Matrix, Center-Weighted and Spot |
| Metering Range (at
ISO 100 with f/1.4 lens) |
EV -1 to EV 20 for Matrix
and Center-Weighted metering; EV 4 to EV 20 for Spot metering |
| Exposure Meter |
Activated by lightly
pressing shutter release button; stays on for 8 sec. after finger leaves button |
| Exposure Modes |
Programmed Auto (Auto-Multi
Program and Vari-Program), Shutter-Priority Auto, Aperture-Priority Auto and Manual |
| Programmed Auto
Exposure Control |
Camera sets both shutter
speed and lens aperture automatically; Flexible Program possible in increments of 1/3 EV |
| Shutter-Priority
Auto Exposure Control |
Aperture automatically
selected to match manually set shutter speed |
| Aperture-Priority
Auto Exposure Control |
Shutter speed automatically
selected to match manually set aperture |
| Manual Exposure
Control |
Both aperture and shutter
speed are set manually |
| Vari-Program |
Eight kinds built in:
Portrait Program, Hyperfocal Program, Landscape Program, Close-Up Program, Sport Program,
Silhouette Program, Night Scene Program, and Motion Effect Program; each has its own
program line |
| Quick Recall
Function |
By QR button the original
or favorite camera settings can be recalled; up to three settings can be memorized |
| Exposure
Compensation |
With exposure compensation
button; ±5 EV range, in 1/3 or 1/2 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Lock |
By pressing AE-L (auto
exposure lock) button while exposure meter is activated |
| Shutter |
Electromagnetically
controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter |
| Shutter Release |
By motor trigger |
| Shutter Speeds |
Lithium niobate
oscillator-controlled speeds from 1/4000 to 30 sec in 1/3 EV steps; electromagnetically
controlled Bulb setting is provided |
| Viewfinder |
Fixed eyelevel pentaprism
high-eyepoint type; 0.78X magnification with 50mm lens set at infinity; approx. 92% frame
coverage |
| Eyepoint |
Approx. 18mm |
| Focusing Screen |
New Nikon advanced B-type
BriteView screen II; fixed |
| Viewfinder
Information |
Focus area, focus
indications, exposure metering system, exposure mode, Flexible Program, shutter speed,
aperture, electronic analog display, exposure compensation and flash output compensation
are all shown in LCD readout; also shows flash recommended light and ready light LEDs |
| LCD Panel
Information |
Shutter speed, aperture,
QR, focus area, film speed setting mode, film advance mode, focus mode, exposure mode,
exposure metering system, flash sync mode, exposure compensation/flash output level
compensation, All-Mode Exposure Bracketing/Flash Exposure Bracketing and frame
counter/compensation value, film loading, film rewind, self-timer and battery power |
| Viewfinder
Illuminator |
Automatically activates
when exposure meter is on |
| Film Speed Range |
ISO 25 to 5000 for DX-coded
film; ISO 6 to 6400 can be manually set |
| Film Speed Setting |
At DX position,
automatically set to ISO speed of DX-coded film used; manual setting possible |
| Film Loading |
Film automatically advances
to first frame when shutter release button is depressed once |
| Film Advance |
In single-frame and
single-frame silent rewind mode, film automatically advances one frame when shutter is
released; in continuous high or continuous low shooting mode, shots are taken as long as
shutter release button is depressed; in continuous high mode, shooting speed is approx.
3.7 fps, and in continuous low approx. 2.0 fps |
| Film Rewind |
By pressing IN and Ps
button; fast rewind or silent rewind is selectable; approx. 12 sec. per 36-exp. roll or 9
sec. per 24-exp. roll (fast rewind); approx. 22 sec. per 36-exp. roll or 18 sec. per
24-exp. roll (silent rewind) |
| Frame Counter |
Additive type; counts back
while film is being rewound |
| Self-timer |
Electronically controlled;
blinking LED indicates self-timer operation; cancelable |
| Reflex Mirror |
Automatic, instant-return
type |
| Camera Back |
Hinged back; unchangeable |
| Accessory Shoe |
Standard ISO-type hot-shoe
contact; ready-light contact, TTL flash contact, monitor contact; Mount receptacle for
SB-26's or SB-27's Posi-Mount System is provided |
| Built-in TTL
Speedlight |
Guide number: 46 (ISO 100,
ft.); flash coverage: 28mm or longer lens; Red-Eye Reduction, TTL flash control including
3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, Slow Sync and Rear-Curtain Sync are possible |
| Flash
Synchronization |
Up to 1/125 sec. |
| TTL Multi Sensor |
Five-segment multi sensor
used for TTL auto flash control |
| Automatic Balanced
Fill-Flash with TTL Multi Sensor |
Possible when AF Nikkor or
AI-P Nikkor lens is used with built-in Speedlight or Nikon Speedlight SB-26, SB-27, SB-23,
etc. |
| Monitor Pre-flash |
Built-in TTL Speedlight or
Nikon Speedlight SB-26/SB-27 fires Monitor Pre-flash(es) for TTL multi sensor when AF
Nikkor or AI-P Nikkor lens is used |
| Flash Recommended
Light |
Lights up when flash is
recommended |
| Flash Ready Light |
Lights up when flash is
ready |
| Power Source |
Two CR123A/DL123A type
lithium batteries |
| Dimensions (W x H x
D) |
Approx. 5.9 x 4.1 x 2.8 in.
|
| Weight (without
batteries) |
Approx. 20.6 oz. |
| Comes With: |
N70 Camera Body Only |