When Nikon announced the new D70s digital SLR camera, they promised us they'd update the D70 to bring much of the D70s functionality to the D70. Today, Nikon has made good on that promise and released firmware update 2.0 for the Nikon D70 DSLR.
Among the issues addressed in this firmware update are improved performance of the 5-area AF system, menu re-designs, page size settings when printing to a PictBridge printer, and a change in the way the number of exposures remaining is calculated. In addition, Nikon has changed the default clock setting so you can set the clock date to before December 31, 2004. The update also addresses an issue that caused communication problems between the camera and a computer running the Nikon Capture Camera Control.
You can download the update from Nikon's Knowledge Database.
Click the headline of this story to read Nikon's announcement.
D70 Firmware Update Announcement
TOKYO – Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce a firmware update that brings refined performance enhancements to the Nikon D70.
The rapid pace at which development of digital technologies is proceeding inevitably leads to a continual release of new products. In the face of this dynamic, Nikon is determined to demonstrate our respect for the many customers who purchased a D70 digital SLR camera by delivering, where possible, the latest technology that the digital world has to offer through firmware updates. The D70 firmware update to be released shortly aims to share enhancements developed for the new D70s, and thereby to strengthen the performance of the D70.
The firmware update includes the following additions and refinements:
- Improved performance for the 5-area autofocus system's Dynamic Area AF and Closest Subject Priority Dynamic Area AF modes.
- Updated menus with a new design similar to that of the D70s, making them easier to view and quicker to recognize.
- Added in-camera page setup support for PictBridge compatible printers.
Release schedule: Nikon Corporation will release the D70 firmware updater worldwide in mid-May 2005.
http://nikonimaging.com/global/support/download/index.htm
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When Nikon announced the new D70s digital SLR camera, they promised us they'd update the D70 to bring much of the D70s functionality to the D70. Today, Nikon has made good on that promise and released firmware update 2.0 for the Nikon D70 DSLR.
