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Nikon D610 Digital Camera
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Nikon D810A Digital Camera
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Nikon D810A is a 36.0MP Advanced DSLR camera with a Full frame sized CMOS sensor and Nikon F mount. Read our D810A review to find its pros and cons.Read more
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frameFull frameFull frameFull frame
Sensor size1.41 in1.41 in1.41 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution6016 x 4016 px7360 x 4912 px7360 x 4912 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4512x3008
  • 3936x2624
  • 3008x2008
  • 3008x1688
  • 2944x1968
  • 6144x4912
  • 6144x4080
  • 5520x3680
  • 4800x3200
  • 4608x3680
  • 4608x3056
  • 3680x2456
  • 3600x2400
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2400x1600
  • 5520x3680
  • 3680x2456
  • 6144x4080
  • 4608x3056
  • 3072x2040
  • 6144x4912
  • 4608x3680
  • 3072x2456
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
  • 6000x3376
  • 3936x2624
  • 3936x2216
  • 2640x1760
  • 2640x1488
ProcessorExpeed 3Expeed 3Expeed 4BIONZ

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 51200
  • 100
  • 25600
ISO minimum10050200100
ISO maximum6400256005120025600
Boosted ISO minimum505010050
Boosted ISO maximum25600256005120025600
Maximum image resolution6016 x 4016 px7360 x 4912 px7360 x 4912 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets1212128
White balance modes
  • Direct sunlight
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernononoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW + TIFFRAW
HDRyesyes
N/A
N/A
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
5:4
N/A
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon FSony A
Optical zoom3.5 x
N/A
N/A
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x1.0 x
N/A
Minimum aperture3.5
N/A
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture3.5
N/A
N/A
2.8
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
N/A
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAutoManual
N/A
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
N/A
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
N/A
N/A
Autofocus in recording modeyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Focal length multiplier1x1x1x
N/A
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
N/A
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
N/A
Number of focus points39515119
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)395151
N/A
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyNo
N/A
Filter diameter3.03 in
N/A
N/A
3.23 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
51
N/A
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
N/A
4.0 x

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.2 in3.2 in3.2 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnononoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots92100092100012290001229000
Touch screennononono
Live viewyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.7 x0.7 x0.71 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-3 - 13 - 13 - 1
N/A
Eye relief0.83 in0.67 in0.67 in
N/A
Separate info displayyesyesyes
N/A
Flip-out screenno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Display resolution
N/A
N/A
640 x 480 px
N/A
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
2359000.0 px

Photography features

Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyesyes
Number of exposures22
N/A
N/A
Exposure compensation plus5555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
N/A
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyes
N/A
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesnonono
Flash sync speed1/200s1/250s1/250s
N/A
Built-in flashyesyesyesno
Flash range121212
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoe
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoe
N/A
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
N/A
N/A
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive6.0 fps4.0 fps5.0 fps6.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyes
N/A
Speed (JPEG)6.0 fps4.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Speed (RAW)6.0 fps4.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
N/A
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
N/A
N/A
3D support
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Self-timer options
N/A
custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
N/A
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201280 x 720
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Analog signal format system
N/A
NTSC
N/A
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyes
N/A
N/A
Microphone typeMonoMonoStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMonoMonoMono
Voice recordingyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Supported audio file formatsLPCMLPCMLPCM
N/A
Audio system
N/A
Mono
N/A
N/A
Noise reduction
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
N/A
Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
N/A
Environmentally sealedyesyesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight26.81 oz31.75 oz31.04 oz25.86 oz
Width5.55 in5.7 in5.75 in5.79 in
Height4.45 in4.8 in4.84 in4.38 in
Depth3.23 in3.2 in3.21 in3.09 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Dual memory card slotsyesyesyes
N/A
Memory slots21
N/A
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DPOF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)9009001200500
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
yesyes
N/A
On/off switch
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMini
N/A
USB connector typeMicro-USB B
N/A
Micro-USB BMini-USB B
USB version2.03.13.12.0
Microphone portyesyesyesyes
WirelessOptional
N/A
Optional
N/A
DC-in jackyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
N/A
NFCnonono
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesno
N/A
Bluetoothnonono
N/A
Firewirenonono
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyesno
GPSyesyesnoyes
Orientation sensoryesyes
N/A
yes
Energy Star certifiednononono
Languages support
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Multi
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modesRotating
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A
N/A
Calendar
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

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