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Considering this is an old Nikon model and 6.1 MP it takes great pictures with nice colors; keys on camera make it easier to control some functions like white balance, ISO, image quality, focus mode, etc. The camera has several focusing modes that help to take better pictures. Around ISO 1600, the pictures gets a little bit grainy but this is common with this type of high ISO. Camera body its a little heavy and big but nothing impossible to work with. Display screen is also quite small compared with newer cameras. Continuous shutter mode is great using this camera. Something you have to consider is that this camera uses Compact Flash memory cards and that might be inconvenient when you want to download pictures into computer; you can plug camera with USB or buy a CF adapter.
The D70 is a great DSLR camera for pros and joes alike. It's one of Nikon's most versatile early digital cameras. I plays well with most of the cutting edge accessory equipment (lenses, flashes, etc.) that's coming out, as well as much of the older Nikon equipment that has been around for years. That means you can either save your pennies by buying older gear that still works great, or you can buy high-end accessories and keep using them when you upgrade your camera body. I've been using the D70 as a main camera for graduations and special events for 5 years, and even when shooting medium size files at the basic quality setting you still get images that will print 8x10s without pixelation. Unless you're shooting for billboard size prints, the D70's 6.1 megapixels is a great place to start. Plus, it syncs to external flashes up to 1/500 of a second. None of the newer Nikon D line does that. The one negative about the D70 is that they have a tendency to start giving error messages related to the memory card. So if you are looking to buy one used, be sure you ask if it's been giving either the CHA or FOR error message. It starts out annoying, but eventually the camera will be useless. Be gentle when you insert and remove the compact flash card, and you'll have years of shooting with this digital photography workhorse.Read full review
The D70 remains a good buy for its features, especially if you can find a reasonably priced body that has a lower number of shutter actuations. I bought one to have a body that could autofocus a few non AF-S Nikon lenses I had acquired. It has produced very good images and I have been using it more than my D40. The only draw backs for me have been the smallish LCD & that camera settings can't be reviewed on the rear LCD. Budget considerations were primary in my decision to get a D70 versus a D80 but also reviews had mentioned inaccuracies with the light meter readings on D80, whereas the meter for the D70 has reviewed as very accurate. For me the so-called advantage of 10 MB over 6 MB resolution is trivial.
I like it, the image quality is better than any bridge camera i have used. But not great by todays standards. Keep your iso down and you could use it as a profesdional camera.
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This is my second Nikon D70. I have moved up, but pro cameras get heavy walking the streets. Looking for something lighter, I went back to the light D70. It will take most all Nikon lens and work in AF. It may be older, but still a great camera for general use and cheap enough to keep handy with a nice lens like the 28-80mm. Keep it in the car or on the kitchen table without worry of crashing $2000 or more. I highly recommend it as second or third camera-it's sharp, fast and light. Mine, came with only 15,000 clicks, Like new and worth every penny.
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