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Nikon D70 vs Nikon D700

5.51 in
3.07 in
Nikon D70 Digital Camera
Nikon D70
5.79 in
4.84 in
Nikon D700 Digital Camera
Nikon D700
Available colors
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4.4 out of 5
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4.1 out of 5
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D700Nikon D700
Sensor typeCCDCMOS
Image sensor formatAPS-CDX
Sensor size1.42 in1.42 in
Sensor photo detectors6.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx
Effective pixels6.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:2
Max resolution3008 x 2000 px4256 x 2832 px
Other resolutions
  • 2240x1488
  • 1504x1000
  • 3184x2120
  • 2128x1416

Image

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D700Nikon D700
ISO minimum200200
ISO maximum64006400
White balance presets612
Custom white balanceyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • RAW
  • TIFF
  • NEF
  • RAW
Image stabilization typeNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW
HDRnono
AEB/HDR supportyesyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D700Nikon D700
Lens mount
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon DX
  • Nikon FX
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon DX
  • Nikon FX
Optical zoom1.0 x5.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
Contrast autofocusyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1x
Autofocus
  • Phase Detect
  • Multi-area
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Monitoring Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Manual focusyesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)5151
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocusyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D700Nikon D700
Screen size1.8 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnono
Screen technologyLCDLCD
Screen dots130000922000
Touch screennono
Live viewnoyes
Viewfinder
Optical
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.75 x0.72 x
Separate info displayyesyes

Photography features

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D700Nikon D700
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyes
Number of exposures22
Exposure compensation plus55
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Continuous shootingyesyes
Flash sync speed1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyes
Flash modesRedeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyes
Continuous drive3.0 fps8.0 fps
Self-timeryesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyes
Self-timer optionscustomcustom
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D700Nikon D700
Video recordingnono

Design

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D700Nikon D700
Body typeMid-size SLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesium
  • Metal
  • Plastic
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes
Environmentally sealednoyes

Dimensions

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D700Nikon D700
Weight20.99 oz35.1 oz
Width5.51 in5.79 in
Height3.07 in4.84 in
Depth4.37 in3.03 in

Storage

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D700Nikon D700
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
CF
Storage typesCompact Flash Type I/IICompact Flash Type I

Power

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D700Nikon D700
Battery life (CIPA)10001000
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion

Connectivity

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D700Nikon D700
HDMIyesyes
USB version1.02.0
Remote controlyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nono
Firewirenono

Other features

Nikon D70Nikon D70
Nikon D700Nikon D700
Timelapse recordingnoyes
GPSnoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon D70

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