The Nikon D70S - Reviewed

The Nikon D70S is based on the image quality, ease of use and camera specifications found on the highly acclaimed D70 model, the D70S offers more enhancements to improve your digital SLR experience and further your photo enjoyment!

To begin with, Nikon's new D70S boasts a 6.1 megapixel DX format CCD which yields 3,008 x 2,000-pixel images, suitable for producing larger prints, or for creative cropping to bring out image details. With an impressive startup time of 0.2 seconds, the D70S is ready to shoot when you are. Images are processed and recorded extremely fast & previewed images show on the cameras bright LCD viewer almost instantly

With the Nikon D70S, fast action sport photography is made simple. It has the ability to shoot a quick 3 fps (frames per second) for a continuous burst up to 143 images, so you'll never miss that perfect shot. It also boasts shutter speeds that range from 30 seconds to 1/8000 second (up to a 1/500 second flash sync speed) so again, you'll be sure to have the flexibility you need to capture the action exactly as and when you want. Best of all, the D70S adopts the Nikon F lens mount for simple compatibility with the large comprehensive range of top quality AF & AF-S Nikkor lenses, which have long been a favorite of professionals globally.

Included as standard with the Nikon D70S is the AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm lens, a compact standard zoom that covers the focal length range of 18-70 mm which is the equivalent of 27-105 mm in the 35mm format. While sporting many advanced features you'd only expect to see in a professional-level SLR, the Nikon D70S also supports many features that make image shooting simple for user at any level of competency!