Specifications#
- Brand
- Nikon
- Model
- D70
- Camera type
- DSLR
- Released
- 2004-01-01
- Lens mount
- Nikon F
- Sensor size
- 23.7 × 15.6 mm (APS-C)
- Crop factor
- 1.52×
- Resolution
- 6.1 MP (3,008 × 2,000 px)
- Continuous shooting
- 3 fps
- Weight
- 595 g (21.0 oz)
- Sensor
- 6.1 megapixel 23.7 mm × 15.6 mm Nikon DX format RGB CCD sensor, 1.5 × FOV crop
- Viewfinder
- Pentamirror type, 0.75× magnification, 95% coverage
- AF points / area
- Can be selected from 5 focus areas
- Metering
- 1,005 segment color meter, EV 0 to 20 (3D Color Matrix or center-weighted metering); EV 2 to 20 (spot metering)
- Exposure modes
- Digital Vari-Program (Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close up, Sports, Night landscape, Night portrait), Programmed Auto [P] with flexible program; Shutter Priority Auto [S]; Aperture Priority Auto [A]; Manual [M]
- Shutter
- Combined mechanical and CCD electronic shutter
- Battery
- Nikon EN-EL3e Lithium-Ion battery
- Lens
- Interchangeable, Nikon F-mount
- Drive
- 3 frame/s up to 144 frames (JPEG/RAW)
Specifications merged from Wikipedia, Wikidata, Lensfun and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.
Sensor size compared#
Focal length equivalents & field of view#
Multiply any focal length by 1.52 to get the full-frame field of view. Angles are for a rectilinear lens focused at infinity.
| Lens on this camera | Full-frame equivalent | Horizontal | Vertical | Diagonal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 mm | 12 mm | 112.0° | 88.5° | 121.2° |
| 10 mm | 15 mm | 99.7° | 75.9° | 109.6° |
| 12 mm | 18 mm | 89.3° | 66.0° | 99.5° |
| 14 mm | 21 mm | 80.5° | 58.2° | 90.8° |
| 16 mm | 24 mm | 73.0° | 52.0° | 83.1° |
| 18 mm | 27 mm | 66.7° | 46.9° | 76.5° |
| 20 mm | 30 mm | 61.3° | 42.6° | 70.7° |
| 24 mm | 37 mm | 52.6° | 36.0° | 61.2° |
| 28 mm | 43 mm | 45.9° | 31.1° | 53.7° |
| 35 mm | 53 mm | 37.4° | 25.1° | 44.1° |
| 40 mm | 61 mm | 33.0° | 22.1° | 39.1° |
| 50 mm | 76 mm | 26.7° | 17.7° | 31.7° |
| 56 mm | 85 mm | 23.9° | 15.9° | 28.4° |
| 70 mm | 107 mm | 19.2° | 12.7° | 22.9° |
| 85 mm | 130 mm | 15.9° | 10.5° | 19.0° |
| 100 mm | 152 mm | 13.5° | 8.9° | 16.1° |
| 135 mm | 206 mm | 10.0° | 6.6° | 12.0° |
| 200 mm | 305 mm | 6.8° | 4.5° | 8.1° |
| 300 mm | 457 mm | 4.5° | 3.0° | 5.4° |
| 400 mm | 610 mm | 3.4° | 2.2° | 4.1° |
| 600 mm | 915 mm | 2.3° | 1.5° | 2.7° |
| 800 mm | 1220 mm | 1.7° | 1.1° | 2.0° |
Depth of field table#
Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 19.7 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor). Detailed tables: 24 mm f/1.8, 24 mm f/2.8, 35 mm f/1.8, 35 mm f/2.8, 50 mm f/1.8, 50 mm f/2.8.
| Focal | Aperture | 50.0 cm | 1.00 m | 2.00 m | 3.00 m | 5.00 m | 10.0 m | Hyperfocal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 mm | f/1.8 | 8.8 cm | 36.8 cm | 1.65 m | 4.57 m | 47.8 m | ∞ | 5.55 m |
| 14 mm | f/2.8 | 13.9 cm | 60.0 cm | 3.24 m | 17.0 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.57 m |
| 14 mm | f/4 | 20.3 cm | 93.9 cm | 8.76 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 2.50 m |
| 14 mm | f/8 | 46.0 cm | 4.24 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.26 m |
| 28 mm | f/1.8 | 2.1 cm | 8.8 cm | 35.9 cm | 82.0 cm | 2.37 m | 11.3 m | 22.2 m |
| 28 mm | f/2.8 | 3.3 cm | 13.7 cm | 56.5 cm | 1.31 m | 3.98 m | 27.5 m | 14.3 m |
| 28 mm | f/4 | 4.7 cm | 19.7 cm | 82.4 cm | 1.96 m | 6.65 m | ∞ | 9.99 m |
| 28 mm | f/8 | 9.6 cm | 40.6 cm | 1.88 m | 5.56 m | 2.7 km | ∞ | 5.01 m |
| 48 mm | f/1.8 | 0.7 cm | 2.9 cm | 12.0 cm | 27.3 cm | 76.6 cm | 3.13 m | 65.1 m |
| 48 mm | f/2.8 | 1.1 cm | 4.6 cm | 18.7 cm | 42.6 cm | 1.20 m | 5.04 m | 41.9 m |
| 48 mm | f/4 | 1.5 cm | 6.5 cm | 26.8 cm | 61.1 cm | 1.74 m | 7.69 m | 29.3 m |
| 48 mm | f/8 | 3.1 cm | 13.1 cm | 54.3 cm | 1.26 m | 3.82 m | 25.3 m | 14.7 m |
| 78 mm | f/1.8 | 0.2 cm | 1.1 cm | 4.5 cm | 10.2 cm | 28.7 cm | 1.16 m | 172 m |
| 78 mm | f/2.8 | 0.4 cm | 1.7 cm | 7.0 cm | 15.9 cm | 44.7 cm | 1.81 m | 111 m |
| 78 mm | f/4 | 0.5 cm | 2.4 cm | 10.0 cm | 22.7 cm | 63.9 cm | 2.61 m | 77.4 m |
| 78 mm | f/8 | 1.1 cm | 4.8 cm | 19.9 cm | 45.6 cm | 1.29 m | 5.50 m | 38.7 m |
Equivalent aperture#
Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.
Diffraction & pixel pitch#
With 7.88 µm pixels, diffraction starts to soften pixel-level detail around f/11.7. For maximum sharpness keep landscapes between f/6.5 and f/12; stopping down further trades detail for depth of field.
| Aperture | Airy disk diameter | Spread over | At 100% view |
|---|---|---|---|
| f/2.8 | 3.8 µm | 0.5 px | sharp |
| f/4 | 5.4 µm | 0.7 px | sharp |
| f/5.6 | 7.5 µm | 1.0 px | sharp |
| f/8 | 10.7 µm | 1.4 px | sharp |
| f/11 | 14.8 µm | 1.9 px | sharp |
| f/16 | 21.5 µm | 2.7 px | slight softening |
| f/22 | 29.5 µm | 3.7 px | visibly soft |
Maximum print sizes#
At 6.1 MP the Nikon D70 produces 3,008 × 2,000 pixel images. See the 6 megapixel guide or the print size calculator.
| Resolution | Typical use | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 DPI | Photo-lab quality | 10.0 × 6.7 in | 25 × 17 cm |
| 240 DPI | Fine-art inkjet | 12.5 × 8.3 in | 32 × 21 cm |
| 200 DPI | Wall print | 15.0 × 10.0 in | 38 × 25 cm |
| 150 DPI | Poster, viewed from 1 m+ | 20.1 × 13.3 in | 51 × 34 cm |
Night-sky exposure limits#
Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors.
| Focal length | 500 rule | NPF f/1.8 | NPF f/2.8 | NPF f/4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 mm (14 mm eq.) | 36.4 s | 33.3 s | 37.2 s | 41.8 s |
| 13 mm (20 mm eq.) | 25.2 s | 23.0 s | 25.7 s | 29.0 s |
| 16 mm (24 mm eq.) | 20.5 s | 18.7 s | 20.9 s | 23.5 s |
| 23 mm (35 mm eq.) | 14.3 s | 13.0 s | 14.5 s | 16.4 s |
| 33 mm (50 mm eq.) | 9.9 s | 9.1 s | 10.1 s | 11.4 s |
Handheld shutter speed guide#
The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.
| Focal length | No stabilisation (1/equiv. focal) | With 3-stop IS | With 5-stop IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 mm | 1/25 s | 0.3 s | 1.3 s |
| 33 mm | 1/50 s | 1/6 s | 0.6 s |
| 66 mm | 1/100 s | 1/13 s | 0.3 s |
| 131 mm | 1/200 s | 1/25 s | 1/6 s |
Lenses for the Nikon D70#
Native Nikon F lenses in our database (319 total). Also adaptable: T-mount (T2), M42 screw mount, Deckel (DKL), Tamron Adaptall, M39 / LTM (Leica thread).
- Samyang 8mm f/3.5 Fish-Eye CS 8 mm
- Samyang 10mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS CS 10 mm
- Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D 12 mm
- Samyang 12mm f/2.8 Fish-Eye ED AS NCS 12 mm
- Samyang 14mm f/2.8 AE ED AS IF UMC 14 mm
- Samyang AF 14mm f/2.8 14 mm
- Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM | A 14 mm
- Laowa 15mm F/4 Wide Angle Macro 15 mm
- Samyang 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS 16 mm
- Samyang 20mm f/1.8 ED AS UMC 20 mm
- Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS IF UMC 24 mm
- Samyang T-S 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC 24 mm
- Sigma 24mm f/1.4 DG HSM | A 24 mm
- Sigma 28mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art 28 mm
- Sigma 40mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art 40 mm
- Laowa 60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro 60 mm
- Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG OS HSM | S 70–200 mm
- Samyang 85mm f/1.4 IF UMC Aspherical 85 mm
- Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | C 100–400 mm
- Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM | C +1.4x ext. 100–400 mm
- Sigma 105 mm F1.4 DG HSM Art 105 mm
- Samyang 135mm f/2 ED UMC 135 mm
- Sigma 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM circular fisheye 4.5 mm
- Nikon Nikkor AI-S 6mm f/2.8 Fisheye 6 mm
- Sigma 8-16mm f/4.5-5.6 DC HSM 8–16 mm
- Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG circular fisheye 8 mm
- Nikon Nikkor AF-P 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6G DX VR 10–20 mm
- Nikon Nikkor AF-S 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G DX ED 10–24 mm
- Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM 10–20 mm
- Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC 10–20 mm
- Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC Fisheye HSM 10 mm
- Tamron 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD 10–24 mm
- Tamron SP AF 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) 10–24 mm
- Nikon Nikkor AF 10.5mm f/2.8G DX ED Fisheye 10.5 mm
- Tamron SP AF 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Di-II LD Aspherical (IF) 11–18 mm
- Tokina AF 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro DX 11–16 mm
Similar cameras#
Other APS-C cameras from around the same time.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the crop factor of the Nikon D70?
The Nikon D70 has a crop factor of 1.52× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 28.4 mm vs 43.3 mm).
What size is the Nikon D70 sensor?
23.7 × 15.6 mm (APS-C), an area of 370 mm² — 43% of full frame.
Is the Nikon D70 full frame?
No — its sensor is APS-C, which is 2.3× smaller in area than full frame.
How many megapixels does the Nikon D70 have?
6.1 megapixels (3,008 × 2,000 pixels), enough for a 10 × 7 inch print at 300 DPI.
What lens mount does the Nikon D70 use?
The Nikon D70 uses the Nikon F (flange distance 46.50 mm).
How long can I expose the night sky with the Nikon D70?
With a 13 mm lens (20 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 25 s and the stricter NPF rule at f/2.8 gives 26 s.
Sources & licences#
- Wikipedia: Nikon D70 — CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata Q1196011 — CC0
- Lensfun camera database — CC BY-SA 3.0
- openMVG sensor width database — MPL-2.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources