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Nikon D70s Body Only Digital Camera

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Product Description
PowerShot S2 IS is a more advanced model succeeding the PowerShot S1 IS with a high-powered lens and enhanced movie taking functions.This camera is equipped with an approximately 5.0 million... More
PowerShot S2 IS is a more advanced model succeeding the PowerShot S1 IS with a high-powered lens and enhanced movie taking functions.This camera is equipped with an approximately 5.0 million camera effective pixel 1/2.5-inch Charge Coupled Device (CCD). Also, with DIGIC II, higher resolution and high-speed processing were achieved and the startup time and response time were shortened. Less
Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the introduction of a new interchangeable-lens digital SLR camera that inherits the award-winning image quality, high performance and... More
Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the introduction of a new interchangeable-lens digital SLR camera that inherits the award-winning image quality, high performance and user-friendliness of the D70 while introducing refinements that further help photographers capture precious moments as they unfold: the Nikon D70s.The D70s employs the Nikon DX Format sensor and Nikon F lens mount design shared by all Nikon SLR cameras for seamless compatibility with all AF Nikkor lenses as well as the expanding family of high quality DX Nikkor lenses. Less
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Key Features   
Digital Zoom 4x -
Camera Type Standard Point and Shoot SLR/Professional
Weight 0.89 lb. 1.31 lb.
LCD Screen Size 1.8 in. 2 in.
Resolution 5.3 Megapixel 6.2 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 12x -
Features Image Stabilization -
Image Quality   
Camera Resolution 5.3 Megapixel 6.2 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD CCD
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 2592 x 1944 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 3008 x 2000 • 2240 x 1488 • 1504 x 1000
Video   
Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) -
Video Format AVI • Motion JPEG -
Max Movie Length Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size) -
Video Speed 30 fps -
Lens   
Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 12x -
Focus Type Autofocus -
Focal Length 6 - 72 mm -
35mm Zoom Lens 36 - 432 mm -
Exposure Control   
Shutter Speed 15 - 1/3200 sec 30 - 1/8000 sec
Frames Per Second 1.5 Frames 3 Frames
White Balance Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Tungsten (Preset) • Flash (Preset) Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Fluorescent (Preset) • Incandescent (Preset) • Shade (Preset) • Flash (Preset)
Flash   
Flash Functions Flash Off • Auto Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash Flash Off • Auto Flash • Front Sync Flash • Rear Sync Flash • Fill-in Flash • Red-eye Reduction Flash • Slow Sync
Flash Type Built-In Built-In & External
ISO Speeds Auto • 50 • 100 • 200 • 400 200 • 1600
Storage   
File Size (High Res.) 2.5 MB (51 images on 128MB card) 0.27 MB (474 images on 128MB card)
Memory Type SD Card CompactFlash Card Type I • CompactFlash Card Type II
Compression Type JPEG JPEG • TIFF • Raw Image
File Size (Low Res.) 0.08 MB (about 1,600 images on 128MB card) 5.81 MB (about 22 images on 128MB card)
Compression Modes Fine • SuperFine • Normal Fine • Normal • Uncompressed • Basic
Included Features   
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 10 Sec. 2 Sec. • 20 Sec.
Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount
Built-in Microphone - Without Built-in Microphone
Built-in Speaker - Without Built-in Speaker
Viewfinder / Display   
LCD Protected Position With LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
Viewfinder Optical Optical (Through-the-lens)
LCD Screen Resolution 115,000 pixels 130,000 pixels
Interfaces   
Video Interface Video Out Video Out
Interface Type USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Power Supply   
Battery Type 4 x AA Batteries Proprietary Lithium
Battery Life 130 Images -
System Requirements   
Operating System Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows 2000 • Microsoft Windows 98SE • Microsoft Windows ME • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Dimensions   
Weight 0.89 lb. 1.31 lb.
Depth 2.97 in. 3.1 in.
Height 3.07 in. 4.5 in.
Width 4.45 in. 5.5 in.
Miscellaneous   
UPC 013803051629 999999003908
Product ID 24530880 24530912
Included Accessories 4 x AA Batteries • 16 MB Memory Card Software • USB Cable • Video Cable • Lithium Battery • Battery Charger • Lens Cap • Strap
Release Date 22 April, 2005 Q2, 2005
Family Line Canon PowerShot Nikon D
Product MPN   
MPN s2is 9989
 
Consumer Reviews
Canon S2 IS
Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera
$699.99
Nikon D70s Body Only
Nikon D70s Body Only Digital Camera
From $1,299.95

Product Review Summary

4.1
Based on 64 user reviews
81% recommend this product
5 stars
31
4 stars
19
3 stars
3
2 stars
6
1 star
4
Pros
  • Excellent Picture Quality (4)
  • Long Battery Life (3)
  • Easy to Use (2)
  • Great Design (2)
  • Good in Low Light (2)
  • Stylish (2)
  • Rich Features (2)
  • Powerful Zoom (2)
  • Faster Shutter (2)
  • Nice Screen (1)
Cons
  • Difficult to Use (3)
  • Short Battery Life (3)
  • Bad Picture Quality (2)
  • Heavy (1)
  • Weak Flash (1)
  • Shutter Lag (1)
Good For
  • Everyday Use (6)
  • Outdoors (4)
  • Action (2)
  • Travel (2)
  • Gifts (1)
  • Home (1)
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Consumer Reviews

313

Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera the Second time around is the charm

byHoward_Creech Jun 8, 2005
156 Helpfuls 157 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Excellent image quality, 12X USM zoom, Image Stabilization, Excellent video mode, full...
Cons No RAW or TIFF mode, no hot shoe for external flash units
Recommended it? Yes

Digital shutterbugs have been patiently waiting for Canon's update of the outstanding Powershot S1 IS, and their wait is over – the S2 IS is finally here. The S1 IS was incredibly popular because of its fast image stabilized USM 10x zoom lens, its best in class movie mode, its compact SLR like... Read full review »

872

Canon PowerShot S2 IS Digital Camera - I am Selling It on eBay!

bydkozin Jun 22, 2005
69 Helpfuls 70 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Good build quality, picture quality, fast silent zooming, fast operation, 12x zoom,...
Cons High price, no TIFF, filter adaptor sold separately, AA batteries, flimsy lens cap
Recommended it? Yes

After getting my Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5, I started having doubts if maybe Canon PowerShot S2 IS was the way to go. The only way to find out was to buy the Canon S2 IS and compare it with my Panasonic FZ5. So I purchased the Canon S2 IS and after using and comparing the two, I chose to keep the... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.7
Based on 49 user reviews
94% recommend this product
5 stars
39
4 stars
7
3 stars
1
2 stars
1
1 star
1
Pros
  • Long Battery Life (5)
  • Excellent Picture Quality (5)
  • Stylish (4)
  • Faster Shutter (4)
  • Rich Features (3)
  • Nice Screen (3)
  • Easy to Use (2)
  • Compact (2)
  • Great Design (1)
  • Quality Lens (1)
Cons
  • Difficult to Use (3)
Good For
  • Everyday Use (5)
  • Outdoors (5)
  • Action (4)
  • Special Events (4)
  • Travel (4)
  • Gifts (3)
  • Professionals (2)
  • Portraits (1)
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Consumer Reviews

313

The new Nikon D70s and Nikkor AF-S DX f/3.5-f4.5/18-70mm G IF-ED Zoom

byHoward_Creech Jul 3, 2005
142 Helpfuls 143 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Very fast, solid build quality, excellent image quality, and very good battery life
Cons Images slightly soft at default settings and No USB 2.0
Recommended it? Yes

Canon's EOS D350/Digital Rebel XT was a revolutionary re-design of the original Rebel, but Nikon's new D70s is more an evolutionary update of the dLSR that POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHY magazine chose as it's CAMERA OF THE YEAR in 2004. At first glance the D70s appears identical to its predecessor, but... Read full review »

103

The Nikon D70s put a dent in my wallet... and my hardwood floor!

bytch7 Jun 7, 2006
44 Helpfuls 45 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Great quality.
Cons I'm broke.
Recommended it? Yes

After dropping my Nikon F65 35mm SLR down a scree slope, and then more recently submerging it in the Pacific Ocean, I thought it might not be a bad idea to get a new and improved camera – a digital SLR. At the same time, I was hesitant to go and spend over a thousand dollars on something that I... Read full review »

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