Nikon D70s User Manual

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Taking Photographs—Exposure
Autoexposure Lock
When center-weighted metering is used, an area in the center of the frame
is assigned the greatest weight when determining exposure. Similarly, when
spot metering is used, exposure is based upon lighting conditions in the se-
lected focus area. If the subject is not in the metered area when the picture
is taken, exposure will be based on lighting conditions in the back ground,
and the main sub ject may be under- or over-exposed. To prevent this, use
autoexposure lock:
1
Rotate the mode dial to P, S, or A and select
center-weight ed or spot metering (exposure
lock has no effect in mode M, while Digital
Vari-Program modes are not recommended as
center-weighted and spot metering can not
be selected in these modes).
While ex po sure lock is in effect, an EL in di ca tor will ap pear in the view-
fi nder.
2
Position the sub ject in the selected focus area and press the shutter-re-
lease button halfway (when using center-weighted metering, position
the subject in the center focus area). With the shut ter-release button
pressed halfway and the subject still po si tioned in the fo cus area, press
the AE-L/AF-L button to lock exposure. Confi rm that the in-focus in di -
ca tor (●) appears in the viewfi nder.

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

Summary

Product Documentation

Guide to Digital Photography

CAUTION: Foreign Matter on the Low-Pass Filter

Precautions regarding foreign matter on the camera's low-pass filter.

For Your Safety

WARNINGS

Critical warnings for safe operation and handling of the product.

The Mode Dial

Digital Vari-Programs

Exposure Modes

Detailed explanation of manual and semi-automatic exposure modes.

First Steps

Inserting Batteries

Step-by-step guide for inserting the camera battery.

Attaching Lenses

Inserting Memory Cards

Step-by-step guide for inserting memory cards.

Taking Photographs

When to Use Shooting Options

Guide to selecting appropriate shooting options based on needs.

Image Quality and Size

Image Quality

Image Size

Sensitivity (ISO Equivalency)

ISO Auto

Automatic adjustment of ISO sensitivity for optimal exposure.

White Balance

Fine-Tuning White Balance

Preset White Balance

Optimizing Images

Customizing Image Enhancement Options

Suiting Colors to a Workflow: Color Mode

Controlling Vividness: Saturation

Choosing a Shooting Mode

Focus

Focus Mode

Focus Area Selection

Exposure

Metering

Exposure Mode

Setting shutter speed and aperture based on shooting mode.

Autoexposure Lock

Locking exposure settings to maintain consistent exposure.

Exposure Compensation

Adjusting exposure to make subjects brighter or darker.

Bracketing

Creating multiple exposures to capture a wider range of lighting.

Flash Photography

i-TTL Flash Control

Flash Sync Modes

Using the Built-in Speedlight

Step-by-step guide to using the camera's built-in flash.

Self-Timer Mode

Using a Remote Control

Menu Guide

The Playback Menu

Options for managing images and slide shows.

The Shooting Menu

Custom Settings

Fine-tuning camera operation details.

The Setup Menu

Printing Photographs

Connecting to a PictBridge Printer

Technical Notes

Camera Settings

Optional Accessories

Caring for Your Camera

Information on storage and maintenance practices.

Troubleshooting

Identifying and resolving common camera problems and error messages.

Specifications

Detailed technical specifications of the Nikon D70S camera.