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Nikon D610 · Nikon USA product photograph with attached lens; lens excluded from body specifications

Nikon D610
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Nikon D610 · Nikon USA product photograph with attached lens; lens excluded from body specifications

Nikon · Nikon DSLR

D610

Released October 2013

A 24.3-megapixel full-frame DSLR with 6 fps shooting, quiet continuous release and two SD slots.

Type
DSLR
Sensor
Full frame
Megapixels
24.3
Lens
Nikon F mount
Video
1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
Body weight
760 g

What reviewers say

Both praise detailed images, low noise and improved automatic white balance, while finding little reason for satisfied D600 owners to upgrade. Photography Blog likes responsive handling and generally accurate focus but criticises limited AF coverage and live-view aperture restrictions. Photo Review finds weaker very-low-light focusing and slow movie focus changes; it considers the body less suited to harsh conditions.

From photographyblog.com and photoreview.com.au

Specifications

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Image and sensor

Camera type
DSLR
Sensor format
Full frame
Sensor type
CMOS
Sensor dimensions
35.9 × 24 mm
Effective resolution
24.3 MP
Largest image
6016 × 4016
RAW recording
Yes
Standard ISO range
100–6400
Sensor detail
FX CMOS with 24.3 million effective and 24.7 million total pixels in global/USA figures; Japan gives 24.26 million and 24.66 million. Image Sensor Cleaning and Image Dust Off reference data; FX 6016 × 4016 or DX 3936 × 2624
Image formats
12-bit or 14-bit NEF RAW with lossless or ordinary compression; JPEG Fine/Normal/Basic with size-priority or optimal-quality compression; simultaneous RAW/JPEG; adjustable and custom Picture Controls, in-camera RAW processing
ISO detail
Native ISO 100–6400 in one-third or half stops; Lo expansion to ISO 50 equivalent and Hi expansion to ISO 25600 equivalent; automatic sensitivity control
Image processor
EXPEED 3

Lens and shooting

Lens mount
Nikon F mount
Stabilisation
Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst
6 fps
Lens detail
F mount with body AF coupling and contacts; current Japan lists G/E/D, other AF and AI-P lenses, with restrictions. Non-CPU AI lenses support A/M and registered lens data; DX lenses use DX crop. Non-AI, IX and F3AF lenses excluded
Autofocus
Multi-CAM4800 phase detection, 39 points with nine cross-type; seven central points support f/8. Detection -1 to +19 EV at ISO 100, 20°C; AF fine-tuning, single-point, dynamic nine/21/39, 3D tracking and auto-area. Live view uses contrast AF with AF-S/AF-F and face/wide/normal/tracking areas
Shutter
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter, 1/4000 to 30 seconds, Bulb and Time with optional ML-L3; X-sync 1/200 second, up to 1/250 with reduced flash range
Burst detail
Approximately 6 fps in FX or DX; low-speed 1–5 fps and quiet continuous approximately 3 fps. Maker JPEG buffer claim up to 100 shots excludes FX Large Fine (51) and Large Normal (90); quiet single-frame, self-timer, remote and mirror-up modes
Stabilisation detail
Optical VR depends on the attached lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation
Flash
Built-in i-TTL pop-up flash, guide number approximately 12 m at ISO 100, 20°C; commander controls two remote groups; hot shoe, compatible Auto FP Speedlights and optional AS-15 for PC sync
Exposure controls
P/S/A/M, Auto and scene modes, U1/U2 presets; 2016-segment RGB matrix, centre-weighted and spot metering; ±5 EV compensation, exposure/flash and white-balance bracketing; HDR, interval timer and virtual horizon. Current USA spot-meter range and ADL bracket count differ from Japan's 2–20 EV and two/three-frame specifications

Video

Highest video resolution
1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
Video detail
FX- or DX-based 1920 × 1080 at 30p/25p/24p, 1280 × 720 at 60p/50p/30p/25p; MOV H.264/MPEG-4 AVC with linear PCM; up to 20 minutes at some high-quality settings or 29 min 59 s normal. Time-lapse movies and uncompressed HDMI output. PB's 1920 × 1280 sample caption and PR's Full HD 50p caption conflict with Nikon's 1080p30 maximum
Audio
Built-in mono microphone, external stereo 3.5 mm input with plug-in power, adjustable sensitivity and 3.5 mm headphone output

Screen and viewfinder

Viewfinder
Optical
Screen size
3.2″
Screen dots
921,000
Touchscreen
No
Tilting screen
No
Display detail
Fixed 3.2-inch TFT, approximately 921000 dots USA or 920000 Japan; 170° viewing angle, 100% coverage and automatic brightness adjustment; top status LCD, BM-14 protective cover and live view
Viewfinder detail
Pentaprism with approximately 100% FX or 97% DX coverage, 0.7× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity; eyepoint 20.6 mm USA or 21 mm Japan; grid display and depth-of-field preview

Connections and design

Battery life (maker's claim)
900 photographs
Body weight
760 g
Release detail
October 2013 release month; Nikon Japan records actual sale on 19 October, while the global announcement is dated 8 October. The regional day does not establish earliest worldwide sale
Recording media
Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots with UHS-I support; overflow, backup, RAW/JPEG split and card-to-card copying
Ports
Hi-Speed USB, mini HDMI Type C, 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets; accessory terminal for optional WR-1/WR-R10, MC-DC2 remote or GP-1/GP-1A GPS
Wireless connections
Optional WU-1b Wi-Fi adapter and ML-L3 infrared release; no built-in Wi-Fi or GPS
Battery life detail
EN-EL15 lithium-ion battery, approximately 900 CIPA shots; optional MB-D14 uses one EN-EL15 or six AA batteries, approximately 650 CIPA shots with alkaline AA cells
Charging
External MH-25 charger; optional EH-5b AC adapter with EP-5B connector
Dimensions
Approximately 141 × 113 × 82 mm
Weight detail
Approximately 760 g body only; 850 g with battery and SD card, excluding body cap
Materials
Magnesium-alloy top and rear covers with sealed joints in Nikon's announcement; Photo Review's resin-top description conflicts with the maker
Colours
Black
In the box
EN-EL15, MH-25, UC-E15 USB cable, AN-DC10 strap, BM-14 monitor cover, BF-1B body cap, BS-1 shoe cover, DK-5 eyepiece cap and DK-21 eyecup (Japan body package)

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Full-frame sensor with 12-bit or 14-bit RAW recording
  • 100% pentaprism viewfinder and dual SD slots
  • Microphone, headphone and HDMI connections

Cons

  • Fixed screen without touch controls
  • Wi-Fi and GPS require optional accessories
  • No built-in sensor-shift stabilisation

Closest rivals

Model
TypeSensorMegapixelsLensVideoBody weightReleased
NikonDf
DSLRFull frame16.2Nikon F mount–710 gNov 2013
NikonD4
DSLRFull frame16.2Nikon F mount1920 × 1080 at 30 fps1180 gMar 2012
NikonD4S
DSLRFull frame16.2Nikon F mount1920 × 1080 at 60 fps1180 gMar 2014

Sources

  1. nij.nikon.com/products/lineup/slr/d610/spec.html
  2. nij.nikon.com/products/lineup/slr/d610
  3. nikonusa.com/p/d610/1540/overview
  4. nikon.com/company/news/2013/1008_dslr_01

Photo: Nikon USA product photograph with attached lens; lens excluded from body specifications

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