Nikon announce Lite Touch Zoom 70Ws 35mm compact camera Wednesday May 29, 2002 Nikon announce Lite Touch Zoom 70Ws 35mm compact camera The new Lite Touch Zoom 70Ws 35mm compact camera is targeted at those looking for a 35mm film camera with a wide-angle zoom lens, and who want a simple to operate, point and shoot model. The camera will be available in July with an SAP of £79.99. In addition to the quality features and performance of its predecessor, the Lite Touch Zoom 70W - the UK's number one selling 35mm zoom compact, Nikon's new compact features a lens barrel that matches the colour of the camera body, and a built-in flash that pops up automatically when the camera is turned on, and retracts when the camera is turned off. The Lite Touch Zoom 70Ws has a compact body housing a 2.5x zoom lens, letting users easily frame images within a 28-70mm range. The lens features a multilayer coating which minimizes reflection, for superior colour balance and reproduction. There's also a built-in sliding lens cover for protection. The intelligent built-in flash pops up, ready to fire, as soon as the camera is turned on. It features a number of versatile flash functions which include Auto Flash, Flash Cancel, Anytime Flash and Night Portrait (Slow Sync Flash), in addition to Red-Eye Reduction, offering the flexibility to cover a variety of shooting situations. Its fully automatic operation simplifies use. The flash retracts automatically when the camera is switched off. Nikon Lite Touch Zoom 70Ws Major Features - 35mm 2.5x zoom lens with sliding lens cover - 2.5x 28-70mm zoom lens takes pictures from wide-angle to telephoto - Flash modes - choose from Auto Flash, Flash Cancel, Anytime Flash and Night Portrait (Slow Sync Flash) - Red-Eye Reduction helps eliminate the reddish appearance that can occur when shooting in low-light conditions - User-friendly automatic film operation - Self-timer mode lets the photographer be part of the picture Nikon Lite Touch Zoom 70Ws Specifications Type of camera 35mm autofocus lens-shutter camera with Nikon zoom lens Usable film DX-coded 35mm film in film cartridge Picture format 24 x 36mm Lens 28-70mm f/5.6-10, 5 elements in 5 groups Shutter Programmed electronic type; Also serves as diaphragm blades Shutter speed 2 to 1/300 sec. Viewfinder Real-image viewfinder; Frame coverage (approx.): over 75% in regular-size frame; Magnification (approx.): 0.33x at 28mm, 0.7x at 70mm; Diopter (approx.): 1m-1 Viewfinder information Image size frame (with parallax compensation marks); Autofocus frame marks Orange LED indications - Ready to shoot (Lights up), Flash being charged (Blinks), Popped-up flash unit is being held down (Blinks rapidly) Green LED indications - Subject focused (Lights up), Subject is within 0.8m (2.6 ft.) (Blinks slowly) Focusing Active Autofocus system; Activated by lightly pressing the Shutter Release button. Distance range from approx. 0.8m (2.6 ft.) to infinity Focus lock Focus is locked as long as the Shutter Release button remains lightly pressed Exposure control Electronically controlled program AE: Auto exposure range (ISO 100): EV 4 to 16 at 28mm, EV 5.5 to 16 at 70mm; Flash fires automatically if the available light is low Film speed setting Valid for DX-coded ISO 100, and 400 films. (ISO 100 is automatically selected for DX-coded ISO 200 films. ISO 400 is automatically selected for DX-coded ISO 800 films.) Film loading Film automatically advances to the first frame upon completion of film loading; With a film cartridge confirmation window Frame counter Shown in the LCD panel; Additive type; Counts back during film rewind Self-timer Electronically controlled; Activated by depressing the Shutter Release button; Self-timer lamp blinks and lights up (10 sec. in total) to show when ready; Timer duration 10 sec.; Cancelable Film advance Film automatically advances by one frame after each shot; Auto rewind at the end of film roll; Mid-roll rewind function available Built-in flash Four flash modes available: Auto Flash, Flash Cancel, Anytime Flash, and Night Portrait (Slow Sync Flash); Flash automatically fires when there is not enough light; Shutter button is locked while the flash is being charged, Flash shooting range (ISO 100): approx. 0.8 to 3.3m (2.6 to 10.8 ft.) at 28mm, approx. 0.8 to 1.9m (2.6 to 6.2 ft.) at 70mm, (ISO 400): approx. 0.8 to 6.6m (2.6 to 21.7 ft.) at 28mm, approx. 0.8 to 3.8m (2.6 to 12.5 ft.) at 70mm; Recycling time approx. 7 sec. Red-Eye Reduction Lamp lights up for approx. 1 sec. when flash fires LCD panel (Power is on) Frame counter, Flash mode, Red-Eye Reduction, Self-timer, Infinity Focus mode, Low battery power -ends- [Return to Press Office Home Page]