Official D70 specs are out!

[rncw]

i doubt it... if it's available it would surely be announced now, mabbe released later. this means that the D70 simply wasn't built to take a vertical grip.

whoa...! no vertical grip...dun look "PRO" leh..... :bsmilie: :bsmilie: :bsmilie: :wink: :complain:

perhaps wait for D100 flooding the 2nd hand market?

but i want 3d colour matrix and flash sync of 1/500 (though i dun need it, but it's good to have :blah: )

 

[xmen1977]

Optional accessories: Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3, Multi Charger MH-19, Quick Charger MH-18, AC Adapter EH-5, Speedlight SB-800/600, Nikon Capture 4 Software, Semi-soft Case CF-D70, Remote Controller ML-L3, CompactFlash™ Card

*** Confirm no Vertical Grip !

compensated by a fast shutter - 1/8000s!

 

[desmondwong]

only USB 1.1? (as quoted on dpreview)

had expected at least a USB 2.0 or FireWire even...

but it's stated USB2.0 on digitalreview.ca

nothing stated on nikon website though... :dunno:

 

[czeyang]

Custom Functions?
Reset
1 Beep
2 AF mode
3 AF Area
4 AF Assist Light
5 Auto ISO
6 No CF Card
7 Image Review
8 Grid Display
9 EV Step
10 Exp Comp
11 Center Wtd
12 Bkt Set
13 Bkt Order
14 Command Dial
15 AE-L/AF-L
16 AE Lock
17 Focus Area
18 AF Area Illum
19 Flash Mode
20 Flash Sign
21 Shutter Spd
22 Monitor Off
23 Meter Off
24 Self Timer
25 Remote


No bank 1 and 2?

 

[robinchee]

http://www.digitalreview.ca/cams/NikonD70_intro.shtml

 

[james m]

sorry if this link has already been posted .....


http://www.nikon-d70.nl/int-en/

 

[moriarty]

This is a great and most welcome surprise. Nikon cameras always come packed with features but cost big $$$. It is probably the very first time when there are unbeatable features with less price. God Damn !!! And just think COLOUR METER !!! i-TTL !!! Thank god I bought SB-800 instead of SB-80DX.

 

[james m]

just had this link emailed to me, again sorry if it has already been posted ....


http://www.nikonusa.com/fileuploads/gallery/D70/D70_gallery.html#

 

[chyeo]

Any news on price?

 

[rncw]

my estimation... $1.8k to $1.9k

 

[sym18]

ohhh the specs are confirmed already? wahhhh making me drool, but then i bias towards canon leh, hope canon come up with a new DSLR to counter D70 while i am still saving

 

[wanglk]

ohhh the specs are confirmed already? wahhhh making me drool, but then i bias towards canon leh, hope canon come up with a new DSLR to counter D70 while i am still saving

Hehehe, it is there already, 300D. But the specs are not even near to D70's. :blah:

 

[espn]

Won't be surprised that after PMA 300D is EOL and 400D takes over.

 

[Larry]

Check this out:

And, it can shoot a rapid 3 frames per second for a continuous burst of 144 pictures (when using JPEG NORMAL - Large settings, and a SanDisk SDCHF256MB CompactFlash™ card) thanks to improved buffer memory handling, faster image processing, increased memory card access speed and greater system bus bandwidth.

Makes me tempted to change

actually i think the 144 shots buffer is a typo. the official buffer is 12 shots on JPEG - Large.

 

[mportrait]

:think: SB600 looks cool. Dunno what the price will be.

 

[eurox]

does it support ISO100?

 

[Carllim]

I'll wait patiently for the D200 cos can't live without the vertical shutter release and threaded cable release of the D100. :bsmilie:

 

[rncw]

I'll wait patiently for the D200 cos can't live without the vertical shutter release and threaded cable release of the D100. :bsmilie:

but the D70 does have the option for wireless remote...

without the vertical grip, i think it'll be good for short to medium range lenses...or the 28-200 type consumer lenses...

the initial street/web prices are out in japan....

D70 with lens = about 167790 yen (after 5% tax) (about 2,694.24 SGD)
D70 body only = about 125790 yen (after 5% tax) (about 2,019.83 SGD)

http://www.yodobashi.com/enjoy/more/productslist/oid2_5615558/5615558.html

 

[wanglk]

actually i think the 144 shots buffer is a typo. the official buffer is 12 shots on JPEG - Large.

Larry, I think this means the limit is only the size of the card. Also means the burst throughput will be ~4-5MB/s. Close to that of D2H.
It is unlikely that Nikon's official website make this kind of mistake. Below is the link to Nikon HQ's English website.
http://www.nikon.co.jp/main/index_e.htm
http://nikonimaging.com/global/news/2004/0128_01.htm

 

[espn]

does it support ISO100?

The SB-800 supports ISO100, so very safely assured the SB-600 should too.