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Nikon D70 vs Nikon D80

5.51 in
3.07 in
Nikon D70 Digital Camera
Nikon D70
5.2 in
4.06 in
Nikon D80 Digital Camera
Nikon D80
Available colors
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3.2 out of 5
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4.3 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
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User rating
38
4.1 out of 5
38 user ratings
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4 stars
36 %
3 stars
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4.2 out of 5
42 user ratings
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Sensor

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Sensor typeCCDCCD
Image sensor formatAPS-CDX
Sensor size1.42 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution3008 x 2000 px3872 x 2592 px
Other resolutions
  • 2240x1488
  • 1504x1000
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296

Image

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D80Nikon D80
ISO minimum200100
ISO maximum64001600
White balance presets66
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • EXIF
  • NEF
  • RAW
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRnono
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Lens mount
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon DX
  • Nikon FX
Nikon F
Optical zoom1.0 x7.5 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto
Contrast autofocusyesno
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Screen size1.8 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots130000230000
Touch screennono
Live viewnono
Viewfinder
Optical
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.75 x0.95 x
Separate info displayyesno

Photography features

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D80Nikon D80
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 steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash range1113
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps3.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps3.0 fps

Videography features

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Video recordingnoyes

Design

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Body typeMid-size SLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlastic
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednono

Dimensions

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Weight20.99 oz20.64 oz
Width5.51 in5.2 in
Height3.07 in4.06 in
Depth4.37 in3.03 in

Storage

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
SD
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/II
  • SD
  • SDHC

Power

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Battery life (CIPA)1000600
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D80Nikon D80
HDMIyesno
USB version1.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D80Nikon D80
Timelapse recordingnono
GPSnono
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

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