Nikon D70 Manuel D’Utilisation

The D70 offers a choice of seven Digital Vari-Pro-
gram modes.  Selecting a program automatically 
optimizes settings to suit the selected scene, mak-
ing creative photography as simple as rotating the 
mode dial.

Digital Vari-Programs are available with CPU lenses only.  When a non-CPU 
lens is attached, the shutter release is disabled.  See “Camera Settings” (

 

182) for information on the options available in Digital Vari-Program modes.

Use for  

portraits.  Main subject stands out clearly while 

background details are softened, lending composition sense 
of depth.
• Degree of softening depends on amount of light available.  

Increase distance between subject and background or use 
telephoto lens for best results.

• Flash set to front-curtain sync.  Other modes can be selected (

 96).

Use for vivid landscape shots that enhance outlines, colors, 
and contrast in such subjects as skyscapes and forests.
• Use wide-angle lens for wider fi eld of view.
• Built-in Speedlight and AF-assist illuminator turn off auto-

matically and will not fi re even when lighting is poor.

Use for snapshots.  Camera settings are automatically adjust-
ed according to subject and lighting, producing vivid, smooth 
images with balanced saturation, color, and sharpness.
• Flash set to front-curtain sync.  Other modes can be se-

lected (

 96).

Except in    mode, the camera automatically selects the focus area containing the 
subject closest to the camera.  Once the camera has focused on this subject, a beep 
will sound (  excepted), the selected focus area will be highlighted (

 8), and focus 

will lock.  If the subject moves out of the selected focus area before the camera has 
focused, the camera will focus based on information from other focus areas.