The Nikon D70 was succeeded initially by the Nikon D70s and more recently by the Nikon D80 and Nikon D90, announced on August 9, 2006 and August 27, 2008 respectively.
Nikon D70 byl následován nejdříve značkou Nikon D70s, a ještě donedávna Nikonem D80 a Nikonem D90, oznámenými firmou 9. srpna 2006 a 27. srpna 2008.