Nikon D70: How to Use this Vintage DSLR Camera Well

The Nikon D70 was an early DSLR made, as of this video's recording, 20 years ago. At two decades old, the D70 can still take nice photos with it's six-megapixel CCD sensor and beefy (for the time) feature set. This video series reviews the Nikon D70, covers all of the features and functions, and explains how each of the camera's many settings affects your photography. This first video covers the camera's interface and layout and explains some simple functions. The second video provides a detailed operational rundown. The third video explores and explains the menu system in full.
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Video Index:
0:00 - Intro
0:11 - Nikon D70 Tutorial Walkthrough Video Manual
2:55 - Nikon D70 Features -- Top
4:10 - Nikon D70 Features -- Front
4:46 - Nikon D70 Features -- Sides
6:00 - Nikon D70 Features -- Back
7:54 - Nikon D70 Features -- Bottom
8:18 - Things NOT to do with your Nikon D70
Nikon D70 Tutorial Walkthrough: Interface, Functions, and Features Review
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Nikon D70: How to Use this Vintage DSLR Camera Well
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Nikon D70: Menu System Walkthrough with Explanations
• Nikon D70: Menu System...
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[@robertwaters2032]

I just picked up a used D70 to use with some vintage lenses I acquired. There is something to be had about using this beast/boat anchor of a camera. Thank you for these straight to the point, easy to follow video lessons!

[@mikesmith-po8nd]

The D70 is supposed to be decent for infrared in it's stock configuration. I'm not a digital guy, but with the price of what is passing for infrared film these days, I thought it might be worth a try. I just picked up one for cheap and with a warranty from one of the big online stores. I'll definitely be watching the rest of the series over the next few days. And I'm sure that I will be using the chapter markers for review.

[@jacobthomson9369]

Thanks again,David.

[@DavidHancock]

Thank you, Jacob!

[@DixonLu]

The index is not correct. E g., there is no discussion of memory cards @1:22. You might have mixed up the index with video 2.

[@DavidHancock]

Good catch. That's exactly what I did. Thank you, David!

[@juniamarsters5130]

Hi I recently purchased this camera and I’m having trouble working it, everytime I try to take a photo the number that shows in brackets on the screen on the top of the camera changes to r07 wondering what that means? And I also don’t know how to turn the screen on to view photos taken could you help)

[@DavidHancock]

The r07 answer is easy -- that tells you how many photos remain in the buffer. For the screen, check the display button and see if that works (video 2 should demonstrate that.) For the photos not being taken, there are a lot of different reasons that could occur depending on your camera's mode. Set it to manual mode and set the lens to manual focus. Also check that your drive mode is not on self-timer. If the camera then takes a photo, it works and whatever is going on right now has to do with some setting that is preventing the camera from taking a photo without enough light or without having focus confirmed.