

You'll also find exposure, flash, and white-balance bracketing and continuous predictive 5-point autofocus. You can choose from automatic, preset, and manual white-balance options, as well as spot, center-weighted, and 3D color matrix metering. The camera supplies all the essentials: There are manual and semimanual exposure modes, and shutter speeds range from 30 seconds to 1/8,000 of a second. The Nikon D70 packs the full set of manual and semimanual exposure modes, and its flexible preprogrammed scene modes provide moral support for novices.Īs you'd expect, though, the D70 really stands out for the breadth of features it offers the truly tweaky enthusiast. The camera is a handful, but it's not really heavy by dSLR standards, and its molded-plastic, solid-feeling body offers a very comfortable grip. All that made for a total shooting weight of slightly less than 2.5 pounds. We loaded the Nikon D70 with a CompactFlash card, a lithium-ion battery, and an optional 18mm-to-70mm lens (equivalent to a 35mm model's 27mm-to-105mm lens). A sub-$1,000 list price places this Nikon in direct competition with the Canon EOS Digital Rebel, but as a kit with an 18mm to 70mm zoom lens, the D70 is really going up against models such as the Nikon D100 and the Canon EOS 10D. Sure, the camera has its share of bewildering omissions and annoying quirks, but they don't seriously detract from its appeal. With a solid and well-designed body, intelligently implemented features, speedy performance, and impressive photo quality, this 6-megapixel dSLR delivers an as yet unmatched digital-photography experience for the enthusiast. Beware: The minute you pick up the Nikon D70, you'll start believing you're a great photographer.
