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Nikon D40 vs Nikon D70

4.96 in
3.7 in
Nikon D40 Digital Camera
Nikon D40
5.51 in
3.07 in
Nikon D70 Digital Camera
Nikon D70
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
25
4.1 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
60 %
3 stars
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2 stars
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3.2 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
75 %
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2 stars
25 %
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User rating
42
4.3 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
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38
4.1 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D70Nikon D70
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Image sensor formatDXAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in1.42 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution3008 x 2000 px3008 x 2000 px
Other resolutions
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 2240x1488
  • 1504x1000

Image

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D70Nikon D70
ISO minimum200200
ISO maximum16006400
White balance presets66
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • RAW
  • TIFF
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D70Nikon D70
Lens mountNikon F
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon DX
  • Nikon FX
Optical zoom3.0 x1.0 x
Digital zoom3.0 x1.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Contrast autofocusnoyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
Manual focusyesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)351
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D70Nikon D70
Screen size2.5 in1.8 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots230000130000
Touch screennono
Live viewnono
ViewfinderElectronic
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.8 x0.75 x
Separate info displaynoyes

Photography features

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D70Nikon D70
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Flash sync speed1/500s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1711
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoe
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive2.5 fps3.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustom
Speed (JPEG)2.5 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)2.6 fps5.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D70Nikon D70
Video recordingyesno

Design

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D70Nikon D70
Body typeSLRMid-size SLR
Body materialPlasticAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
Black
Anti-dust systemnoyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D70Nikon D70
Weight16.76 oz20.99 oz
Width4.96 in5.51 in
Height3.7 in3.07 in
Depth2.52 in4.37 in

Storage

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D70Nikon D70
Compatible memory cardsSD
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
Compact Flash Type I/II

Power

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D70Nikon D70
Battery life (CIPA)4701000
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D70Nikon D70
HDMInoyes
USB version2.01.0
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D40Nikon D40
Nikon D70Nikon D70
Timelapse recordingyesno
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

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