Nikon N70
1994
Type of camera Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-lens reflex (SLR) with built-in TTL flash
Picture format 24mm x 36mm (standard 35mm film format); Panorama (F70D only): 13mm x 36mm, changeable by Panorama switch
Lens mount Nikon F mount
Lenses Nikkor and Nikon lenses having Nikon F mount with some limitations; see chart below
Viewfinder Fixed eyelevel pentaprism high-eyepoint type; 0.78x magnification with 50mm lens set at infinity; approx. 92% frame coverage
Eyepoint Approx. 18mm
Viewfinder illuminator: Automatically activates when exposure meter is on
Autofocus area Wide and Spot selectable
Focus modes: Autofocus, and Manual with Electronic Rangefinder
Autofocus modes: Single Servo AF and Continuous Servo AF
Autofocus detection system: Nikon CAM274 autofocus module
Autofocus detection range: Approx. EV -1 to 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
Focusing Screen New Nikon advanced B-type BriteView screen II; fixed
Focus tracking: Automatically activated with a moving subject
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. 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
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
Shutter speed/aperture adjustment: Rotating the Command Dial changes shutter speed in and modes or aperture value in mode in 1/2 EV steps. To change aperture value in mode, rotate the Command Dial while pressing the aperture button
Quick Recall function By QR button the original or favourite camera settings can be recalled; up to three settings can be memorised
Auto exposure lock: Available by pressing the AE-L button while the exposure meter is on
Viewfinder information LCD: Focus area, focus indications, exposure metering system, exposure mode, Flexible Program, shutter speed, aperture, electronic analogue 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
Metering range (at ISO 100 with f/1.4 lens) EV -I to EV 20 for Matrix and Centre-Weighted metering; EV 4 to EV 20 for Spot metering
Exposure Metering Switch Activated by lighdy pressing shutter release button; stays on for 8 sec., after finger leaves button
Exposure control Modes Three built-in exposure meters - Matrix, Centre-Weighted and Spot
Exposure compensation With exposure compensation button; +-5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
AE Lock By pressing AE-L (auto exposure lock) button while exposure meter is activated
Film speed range ISO 25 to 5000 for DX-coded film; ISO 6 to 6400 can be manually set
Shutter Electromagnetically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
Shutter speeds Lithium niobate oscillator-controlled speeds from 1/4000 to 30 sec in 1/3 EV steps; electro-magnetically controlled Bulb setting is provided
Shutter Release: By motor trigger
Automatic film advance automatically advances to first frame when shutter release button is depressed once. 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
Frame counter Additive type; counts back while film is being rewound
Film rewind By pressing IN and Ps button; fast rewind or silent rewind is selectable
Self timer Electronically controlled; blinking LED indicates self-timer operation; cancellable
Dioptre adjustment: -1.5 to +1.0 dioptre
Reflex mirror Automatic, instant-return type
Camera back Hinged back with film cartridge confirmation window; unchangeable
Accessory shoe Standard ISO-type with hot-shoe contact, ready-light contact, TTL flash contact, monitor contact; mount receptacle for Posi-Mount system provided
Built-in TTL flash: Guide number: 14 (ISO 100, m); flash coverage: 28mm or longer lens; Red-Eye Reduction, TTL flash control including 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, Slow Sync and Rear-Cuttain Sync are possible
Flash synchronization Up to 1/125 sec. TTL Multi Sensor Five-segment multi sensor used for TTL auto flash control; Automaffc Balanced FiD-Flash with TTL Multi-Sensor Possible when AF Nikkor or AI-P Nikkor lens is used with built-in Speedlight or Nikon Speedlight SB26, SB-23, SB-22, SB-20, etc.
Monitor Pre-flash Built-in TTL Speedlight or Nikon Speedlight SB-26 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 When Speedlight is off: blinks when using flash is recommended; when Speedlight is on: lights up when built-in Speedlight or Nikon dedicated Speedlight is ready to fire; blinks after shooting to warn of insufficient light for correct exposure
Batteries Two CR123A-type lithium batteries
Battery power confirmation: for sufficient power; indicates batteries are nearing exhaustion; blinking indicates batteries are just about exhausted; no indication/symbol appears when batteries are completely exhausted or improperly installed
Body finish: Silver and Black available
Dimensions (W x H x D): 151 x 103 x 70mm (F70), 151 x 103 x 71mm (F70D)
Weight (body only) 585g (F70), 600g (F70D)
Nikon N70
1994
Type of camera Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-lens reflex (SLR) with built-in TTL flash
Picture format 24mm x 36mm (standard 35mm film format); Panorama (F70D only): 13mm x 36mm, changeable by Panorama switch
Lens mount Nikon F mount
Lenses Nikkor and Nikon lenses having Nikon F mount with some limitations; see chart below
Viewfinder Fixed eyelevel pentaprism high-eyepoint type; 0.78x magnification with 50mm lens set at infinity; approx. 92% frame coverage
Eyepoint Approx. 18mm
Viewfinder illuminator: Automatically activates when exposure meter is on
Autofocus area Wide and Spot selectable
Focus modes: Autofocus, and Manual with Electronic Rangefinder
Autofocus modes: Single Servo AF and Continuous Servo AF
Autofocus detection system: Nikon CAM274 autofocus module
Autofocus detection range: Approx. EV -1 to 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
Focusing Screen New Nikon advanced B-type BriteView screen II; fixed
Focus tracking: Automatically activated with a moving subject
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. 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
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
Shutter speed/aperture adjustment: Rotating the Command Dial changes shutter speed in and modes or aperture value in mode in 1/2 EV steps. To change aperture value in mode, rotate the Command Dial while pressing the aperture button
Quick Recall function By QR button the original or favourite camera settings can be recalled; up to three settings can be memorised
Auto exposure lock: Available by pressing the AE-L button while the exposure meter is on
Viewfinder information LCD: Focus area, focus indications, exposure metering system, exposure mode, Flexible Program, shutter speed, aperture, electronic analogue 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
Metering range (at ISO 100 with f/1.4 lens) EV -I to EV 20 for Matrix and Centre-Weighted metering; EV 4 to EV 20 for Spot metering
Exposure Metering Switch Activated by lighdy pressing shutter release button; stays on for 8 sec., after finger leaves button
Exposure control Modes Three built-in exposure meters - Matrix, Centre-Weighted and Spot
Exposure compensation With exposure compensation button; +-5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
AE Lock By pressing AE-L (auto exposure lock) button while exposure meter is activated
Film speed range ISO 25 to 5000 for DX-coded film; ISO 6 to 6400 can be manually set
Shutter Electromagnetically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
Shutter speeds Lithium niobate oscillator-controlled speeds from 1/4000 to 30 sec in 1/3 EV steps; electro-magnetically controlled Bulb setting is provided
Shutter Release: By motor trigger
Automatic film advance automatically advances to first frame when shutter release button is depressed once. 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
Frame counter Additive type; counts back while film is being rewound
Film rewind By pressing IN and Ps button; fast rewind or silent rewind is selectable
Self timer Electronically controlled; blinking LED indicates self-timer operation; cancellable
Dioptre adjustment: -1.5 to +1.0 dioptre
Reflex mirror Automatic, instant-return type
Camera back Hinged back with film cartridge confirmation window; unchangeable
Accessory shoe Standard ISO-type with hot-shoe contact, ready-light contact, TTL flash contact, monitor contact; mount receptacle for Posi-Mount system provided
Built-in TTL flash: Guide number: 14 (ISO 100, m); flash coverage: 28mm or longer lens; Red-Eye Reduction, TTL flash control including 3D Multi-Sensor Balanced Fill-Flash, Slow Sync and Rear-Cuttain Sync are possible
Flash synchronization Up to 1/125 sec. TTL Multi Sensor Five-segment multi sensor used for TTL auto flash control; Automaffc Balanced FiD-Flash with TTL Multi-Sensor Possible when AF Nikkor or AI-P Nikkor lens is used with built-in Speedlight or Nikon Speedlight SB26, SB-23, SB-22, SB-20, etc.
Monitor Pre-flash Built-in TTL Speedlight or Nikon Speedlight SB-26 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 When Speedlight is off: blinks when using flash is recommended; when Speedlight is on: lights up when built-in Speedlight or Nikon dedicated Speedlight is ready to fire; blinks after shooting to warn of insufficient light for correct exposure
Batteries Two CR123A-type lithium batteries
Battery power confirmation: for sufficient power; indicates batteries are nearing exhaustion; blinking indicates batteries are just about exhausted; no indication/symbol appears when batteries are completely exhausted or improperly installed
Body finish: Silver and Black available
Dimensions (W x H x D): 151 x 103 x 70mm (F70), 151 x 103 x 71mm (F70D)
Weight (body only) 585g (F70), 600g (F70D)