From Nikon’s press release:
Adding yet another groundbreaking camera to its popular D-series digital SLR line up, Nikon (http://www.nikonusa.com) today introduced the highly anticipated D70(TM) 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.
