Nikon TW Zoom 35-70

The Nikon TW Zoom 35-70 is a snapshot camera. It was introduced by the Japanese manufacturer in 1990 and was aimed at beginners for pictures of holidays, parties etc. The model was also offered as Nikon Zoom Touch 400.

The camera comes with a fixed zoom lens. The focal length of the lens ranges from 35 mm to 70 mm. The maximum aperture is f/4 (35mm) and f/7.6 (70mm). Focusing of the lens is done by a built-in autofocus system. The close-up limit for this lens is specified as 65 cm (wide) and 100 cm (telephoto).

The camera is equipped with a built-in light meter. It has been designed for films with a sensitivity of ISO 64 to ISO 1600. The film speed is determined by the DX code on the film cartridge. Aperture and exposure time are automatically set by the Nikon TW Zoom 35-70. Manual exposure settings cannot be made

The 35mm photo camera comes with a built-in flash. Besides the normal automatic flash there are three other modes. So the flash can be switched off, always trigger and trigger with a red-eye reduction.

The power is supplied by a DL223 battery (eBay / Amazon*). This is sufficient for approximately 30 rolls of 24 pictures each and, when the flash is used, for 50 percent of the shots.

The 35mm camera has a built-in self-timer and a thread for a tripod. The self-timer can also take two consecutive shots. This function is intended to make the group picture or the like a success in any case.

The dimensions of the Nikon TW Zoom 35-70 are 14.3 x 7.3 x 5.2 cm according to the manual. It weighs 360 grams. All in all it has a typical size for this kind of camera.

Nikon TW Zoom 35-70 QD

Under this name was the model with the possibility of exposure of the recording time. The Quartz Date model weighs 10 grams more and is slightly lower (14.3 x 7.3 x 5.4 cm). An additional battery is needed for the built-in clock. The CR2025 button cell (eBay / Amazon*) is usually even more durable than the regular battery.

Films for the compact camera

Which films does the Nikon TW Zoom 35-70 need? It needs 35mm films. 35mm films are still produced today and can be developed in most laboratories. Possible films for the zoom camera are the Kodak Ultramax 400* for colour photos and the Ilford XP2 Super* for B/W photos.

The colour film is a colour negative film and is developed in the C-41 process. This is offered by almost every photo lab. For developing you can also hand in your colour films at many drugstores.

The exposure area of the Nikon TW Zoom 35-70 has a size of 24 mm x 36 mm. With the size of the exposure range, a normal film (135-36) can usually take 36 photos. The film is automatically transported and also automatically rewound. The captured images are shown in the camera display.