Nikon has formally announced two new DSLRs, the Nikon D70s and the D50. The D70s is an update to the popular D70, adding a larger LCD screen and a better battery, among other things. The D50 [pictured ...

Understanding the Context

: Nikon has just published details of its latest ‘pro-sumer’ interchangeable-lens DSLR cameras, the D50 and D70s. In styling, both models resemble current D70 model and both are based ... Nikon on Wednesday introduced two new digital Single Lens Reflex (SLR) cameras — the D50 and the D70s. The D50 is aimed at hobbyist photographers who are transitioning from a simple point-and-shoot ...

Key Insights

An update of the D70, the D70s—the s is for Super!—improves the UI and includes a nicer battery. The specs are pretty standard: 6.1 megapixels, compatibility with Nikon Nikkor lenses, and RAW aka NEF ... Ars Technica: Recommend me a macro lens (and tripod) for my Nikon D70s I just got back from a week-long vacation in San Diego and had quite a bit of fun w/ my new Nikon D70s. I went to Balboa Park and took lots of pictures in the botanical gardens. Unfortunately, the two ...

Final Thoughts

Digital cameras and shutter-lag go together like teens and STDs. Thankfully this problem is getting better, and so are the shutter-lag issues. Nikon’s D70s has almost no lag time at all, a super-rapid ... If it ain't broke, don't fix it, right? We gave the Nikon D70 five stars when we reviewed it over a year ago. Since then, it has been one of PCMag.com's most popular products.

It's no surprise, then, ...