Nikon D610 vs Nikon Df

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D610 compared with Df

	NikonD610	NikonDf
Overview
Released
Released	October 2013	November 2013
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	DSLR	DSLR
Sensor format
Sensor format	Full frame	Full frame
Sensor type
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor dimensions
Sensor dimensions	35.9 × 24 mm	36 × 23.9 mm
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	24.3 MP	16.2 MP
Largest image
Largest image	6016 × 4016	4928 × 3280
RAW recording
RAW recording	Yes	Yes
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	100–6400	100–12800
Sensor detail
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	FX CMOS with 16.2 million effective pixels USA/global or 16.25 million Japan; total 16.6 million USA or 16.61 million Japan. Nikon explicitly confirms the same image sensor as D4. Image Sensor Cleaning and Image Dust Off reference data; FX 4928 × 3280 and DX 3200 × 2128
Image formats
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	12-bit or 14-bit NEF RAW, uncompressed, lossless-compressed or compressed; TIFF RGB, JPEG Fine/Normal/Basic with size-priority or optimal-quality compression and simultaneous RAW/JPEG. Adjustable/custom Picture Controls and in-camera RAW processing
ISO detail
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	Standard ISO 100–12800 in one-third stops; Lo expansion down to ISO 50 equivalent and Hi expansion up to ISO 204800 equivalent; automatic sensitivity control
Image processor
Image processor	EXPEED 3	EXPEED 3
Lens and shooting
Lens mount
Lens mount	Nikon F mount	Nikon F mount
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation	Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	6 fps	5.5 fps
Lens detail
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	F mount with body AF coupling and contacts; G/E/D, other AF and AI-P lenses with restrictions, non-CPU lenses and DX crop support. Collapsible metering lever allows compatible non-AI lenses; register focal length/maximum aperture and match camera aperture setting to lens ring for metering in A/M. IX and F3AF lenses excluded; Digital Camera World's all-mode AI metering wording should not be applied indiscriminately to non-CPU lenses
Autofocus
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	Multi-CAM4800 phase detection with 39 points, nine cross-type and seven central f/8-compatible points; -1 to +19 EV at ISO 100, 20°C. AF-S/AF-C, fine-tuning, single-point, dynamic nine/21/39, 3D tracking and auto-area. Live view uses contrast AF-S/AF-F and face/wide/normal/tracking areas; current USA AF-A listings conflict with Japan's modes and USA's own live-view AF-F table, while Photography Blog's 51-point dynamic description conflicts with maker 39
Shutter
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	Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter; mechanical dial selects 1/4000 to 4 seconds in whole stops, command dial extends to 30 seconds in one-third stops; Bulb and Time. X-sync 1/200 second, up to 1/250 with reduced flash range
Burst detail
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	Approximately 5.5 fps full-resolution continuous high or 1–5 fps continuous low; USA conditions specify manual focus, M/S, 1/250 second or faster and other settings at defaults. Quiet single-frame, mirror-up and configurable self-timer; Photography Blog's quiet-continuous 3 fps claim conflicts with maker's listed release modes. Japan buffer table gives 100 Large Fine JPEGs or 29 lossless-compressed 14-bit RAW frames at ISO 100 with SanDisk SDSDXPA-008G-J35 SDHC and specified settings; Digital Camera World's 37 RAW 14-bit claim differs
Stabilisation detail
Stabilisation detail	Optical VR depends on the attached lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation	VR depends on attached lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation
Flash
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	No built-in flash; external i-TTL Speedlights, hot shoe and ISO 519 PC sync terminal, compatible Auto FP up to 1/4000. Current USA flash-control text mentions a nonexistent built-in flash, while Photography Blog denies the PC terminal despite listing it elsewhere; Japan explicitly confirms the terminal
Exposure controls
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	P/S/A/M; 2016-pixel RGB matrix, centre-weighted and spot metering; ±3 EV compensation, exposure/flash and white-balance bracketing; two-exposure HDR, interval timer and dual-axis virtual horizon. Mechanical exposure dials remain readable when powered off
Video
Highest video resolution
Highest video resolution	1920 × 1080 at 30 fps	–
Video detail
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	Still-image camera with live view; no movie recording
Audio
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
Viewfinder	Optical	Optical
Screen size
Screen size	3.2″	3.2″
Screen dots
Screen dots	921,000	921,000
Touchscreen
Touchscreen	No	No
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	No	No
Display detail
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	Fixed 3.2-inch TFT, approximately 921000 dots USA or 920000 Japan; 170° viewing angle and approximately 100% coverage, adjustable brightness and top status LCD
Viewfinder detail
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	Pentaprism; approximately 100% FX coverage or 97% DX, 0.7× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity, 15 mm eyepoint, grid and depth-of-field preview
Connections and design
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	900 photographs	1400 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	760 g	710 g (better)
Release detail
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	November 2013 release month; Nikon Japan records actual sale on 28 November, with global announcement dated 5 November. The regional day does not establish earliest worldwide sale; Digital Camera World's introductory 2014-vintage wording differs from maker's 2013 release
Recording media
Recording media	Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots with UHS-I support; overflow, backup, RAW/JPEG split and card-to-card copying	One SD/SDHC/SDXC slot with UHS-I in the battery compartment
Ports
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	Hi-Speed USB, mini HDMI Type C, PC sync and accessory terminal for MC-DC2 cable release, WR-1/WR-R10 remote or GP-1/GP-1A GPS; shutter button accepts a traditional threaded cable release
Wireless connections
Wireless connections	Optional WU-1b Wi-Fi adapter and ML-L3 infrared release; no built-in Wi-Fi or GPS	No built-in Wi-Fi or GPS; optional WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter and GP-1/GP-1A GPS. Photography Blog's WU-1b wording conflicts with Nikon's WU-1a specification
Battery life detail
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	EN-EL14a, approximately 1400 CIPA shots; current USA also lists EN-EL14 compatibility
Charging
Charging	External MH-25 charger; optional EH-5b AC adapter with EP-5B connector	External MH-24 charger; optional EH-5b AC adapter with EP-5A connector
Dimensions
Dimensions	Approximately 141 × 113 × 82 mm	Approximately 143.5 × 110 × 66.5 mm
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 760 g body only; 850 g with battery and SD card, excluding body cap	Approximately 710 g body only; 765 g with battery and SD card, excluding body cap
Materials
Materials	Magnesium-alloy top and rear covers with sealed joints in Nikon's announcement; Photo Review's resin-top description conflicts with the maker	Magnesium-alloy top, back and bottom covers; dust- and water-resistant sealing. Global maker specifies all three metal covers rather than only the top/back described by Digital Camera World
Colours
Colours	Black	Silver or black
In the box
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)	EN-EL14a, MH-24, UC-E6 USB cable, AN-DC9 strap, BF-1B body cap, BS-1 shoe cover, DK-26 eyepiece cap with cord and DK-17 eyepiece (Japan package)