
Five Subject Programs provide optimized solutions for common shooting situations.

In difficult lighting conditions, the Maxxum 70's 14-segment honeycomb-pattern metering draws on an array of sensors to deliver beautifully balanced exposures. If you prefer, you can also switch to center-weighted average meeting or spot metering. With three metering methods to choose from, you're always in control.

When the camera is loaded, the film chamber door is automatically locked for safety. So instead of worrying about your film, you can concentrate on shooting. After the film has been rewound, the cover can be opened simply by sliding the back-cover release down.

A dioptric adjustment lever on the eyepiece allows users who wear eyeglasses to adjust viewfinder focus to suit their vision requirements.