Nikon D70s User Manual

10
Introduction—Getting to Know the Camera
The Mode Dial
In addition to Digital Vari-Programs that allow settings to be adjusted to suit
a particular scene simply by rotating the mode dial to the appropriate mode,
the D70S is equipped with exposure modes that offer complete control over
settings.
Digital Vari-Programs
Selecting a Digital Vari-Program automatically op-
timizes settings to suit the selected scene, making
creative photography as simple as rotating the mode
dial.
Freeze motion in sports shots.
Take close-ups of fl owers, insects, or other small objects.
Shoot portraits with the background in soft focus.
Auto ( 32)
Use for “point-and-shoot” snapshots that leave the cam-
era in charge of settings. Recommended for fi rst-time
users of digital SLR cameras.
Night Landscape ( 33)
Use when taking landscape shots at night.
Night Portrait ( 34)
Shoot portraits against a dimly-lit backdrop.
Landscape ( 32)
Preserve details in landscape shots.

Nikon D70s Specifications

General

Type	Digital SLR
Sensor Type	CCD
Sensor Size	23.7 x 15.6 mm
Effective Pixels	6.1 million
ISO Sensitivity	200 - 1600
Shutter Speed	30 - 1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed	3 frames per second
LCD Screen Size	2.0 inches
Lens Mount	Nikon F mount
Focus Points	5
Viewfinder Type	Optical
Storage Media	CompactFlash (Type I or II)
Battery	Nikon EN-EL3e rechargeable Li-ion battery
Image Size	3008 x 2000
LCD Screen	130, 000-dot resolution
Dimensions	140 x 111 x 78 mm