Nikon D70, A Feature-Rich 6.1 Megapixel SLR

Nikon D70 SLR MELVILLE, NY, JANUARY 28, 2004 – Adding yet another groundbreaking camera to its popular D-series digital SLR line up, Nikon today introduced the highly anticipated D70™ 6.1-effective megapixel digital SLR camera. Designed for a broad range of consumers from experienced and amateur photographers to beginners taking their first steps into digital SLR photography, the D70 surges ahead with more features, more performance, and more value than any other camera in its category.

Built from ground up as a digital SLR, the Nikon D70 offers tremendous value to consumers by incorporating many advanced features and new innovations that make photography with the D70 faster, easier and better. At an estimated street price under (for the body), Nikon's D70 is by far the most capable digital SLR camera body in the market today.

Read the Nikon D70 SLR press release.


Nikon Announces Nikkor DX 18-70 AF-S and SB-600 Speedlight

MELVILLE, NY, January 28, 2004 – Marking another significant advancement in lens design, Nikon today introduced the versatile new AF-S DX Nikkor™ 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED lens, further expanding Nikon’s successful line of DX Nikkor digital-dedicated lenses. Developed to be compatible with all Nikon D- series digital SLR cameras, the AF-S DX 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED lens will be included as the standard zoom lens in the recently announced Nikon D70 digital SLR camera Outfit.

Read the Nikkor DX 18-70 AF-S press release.

MELVILLE, NY, January 28, 2004 – Nikon today introduced the versatile new SB-600™ Speedlight, the latest addition to Nikon’s Creative Lighting System. Featuring Nikon’s next generation i-TTL™ flash control technology, the SB-600 delivers automatic balance fill-flash and advanced wireless lighting capabilities for outstanding results and creative possibilities. The SB-600 is seamlessly compatible with the newly announced D70 digital SLR camera’s built-in speedlight as well as the Nikon D2H professional digital SLR.

Read the Nikon SB-600 press release.