The Nikon

Nikon

, also known as just Nikon, is a multinational corporation headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in optics and imaging. Its products include cameras, binoculars, microscopes, measurement instruments, and the steppers used in the photolithography steps of semiconductor fabrication, of which...

 F70 (or N70 as it is known in the U.S.

United States

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) was a SLR

Single-lens reflex camera

A single-lens reflex camera is a camera that typically uses a semi-automatic moving mirror system that permits the photographer to see exactly what will be captured by the film or digital imaging system, as opposed to pre-SLR cameras where the view through the viewfinder could be significantly...

 camera manufactured by the Japanese Company Nikon

Nikon

, also known as just Nikon, is a multinational corporation headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in optics and imaging. Its products include cameras, binoculars, microscopes, measurement instruments, and the steppers used in the photolithography steps of semiconductor fabrication, of which...

. Introduced in 1994, it is the predecessor to the Nikon F80

Nikon F80

The Nikon F80 is an SLR camera manufactured by the Japanese Company Nikon for prosumers, that is to say amateur photographers with advanced skills.-History:...

. This camera is known for its unusual user interface which uses a combination of function and set buttons along with the thumb wheel to navigate the nestled settings. It is quite different compared to other Nikon SLR's of the same era.

Specification

Item	Description
Type	Integral-motor autofocus 35mm single-lens reflex.
Picture format:	24mm x 36mm (Standard 35mm film format).
Lens mount:	Nikon F mount.
Focus modes:	Autofocus, and manual with electronic rangefinder.
Autofocus area:	Wide and Spot selectable.
Autofocus modes:	Single Servo AF and Continuous Servo AF.
Focus Tracking:	Automatically activated when subject moves.
Autofocus detection system:	Nikon CMA274 autofocus module.
Autofocus detection range:	Approx. EV -1 to EV 19 (at ISO 100).
Autofocus lock:	Possible once stationary subject is in focus in single Servo AF.