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Nikon D610 Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frameFXFull frameFull-frame
Sensor size1.41 in1.41 in1.41 in1.4 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx
N/A
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
N/A
Max resolution6016 x 4016 px7360 x 4912 px7360 x 4912 px
N/A
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
N/A
ProcessorExpeed 3Expeed 3Expeed 4BIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 51200
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 51200
  • 102400
ISO minimum1005020050
ISO maximum64002560051200204800
Boosted ISO minimum505010050
Boosted ISO maximum256002560051200204800
Maximum image resolution6016 x 4016 px7360 x 4912 px7360 x 4912 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets121212
N/A
White balance modes
  • Direct sunlight
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
N/A
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
JPEG
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernononoyes
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
N/A
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW + TIFF
N/A
HDRyesno
N/A
N/A
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 5:4
  • 16:9
N/A
3:2

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon FSony E
Optical zoom3.5 x
N/A
N/A
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x1.0 x0.78 x
Minimum aperture3.5
N/A
N/A
36
Maximum aperture3.5
N/A
N/A
36
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
N/A
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualManualAuto/Manual
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
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • One Shot Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
yesyes
Number of focus points395151693
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)395151
N/A
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyNoOptical
Filter diameter3.03 in
N/A
N/A
3.03 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
8.0 x

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.2 in3.2 in3.2 in2.95 in
Articulated LCDnonono
N/A
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFTLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots9210009210001229000
N/A
Touch screennononoyes
Live viewyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronicOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.7 x0.7 x0.78 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-3 - 13 - 13 - 1-4 - 3
Eye relief0.83 in0.67 in0.67 in0.91 in
Separate info displayyesyesyes
N/A
Flip-out screenno
N/A
N/A
no
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Display resolution
N/A
N/A
640 x 480 px
N/A
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.51 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
2359296.0 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 s
N/A
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
N/A
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
N/A
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
N/A
Number of exposures22
N/A
N/A
Exposure compensation plus555
N/A
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
N/A
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
N/A
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Yes
N/A
Subject / scene modesyesnono
N/A
Flash sync speed1/200s1/250s1/250s
N/A
Built-in flashyesyesyes
N/A
Flash range121212
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • 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 flashyesyesyes
N/A
Continuous drive6.0 fps4.0 fps5.0 fps
N/A
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
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
3D support
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Self-timer options
N/A
custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1/8000 sec
Face detection
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • XAVC S
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
N/A
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201280 x 720
N/A
3840 x 2160
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Analog signal format system
N/A
NTSC
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
N/A
125.0 min.

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyes
N/A
yes
Microphone typeMonoMonoStereo
N/A
Speaker typeMonoMonoMono
N/A
Voice recordingyesyesyes
N/A
Supported audio file formatsLPCMPCMLPCM
  • AC3
  • LPCM
Noise reduction
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Built-in speakers
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRMILC
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
N/A
Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesyes
N/A

Dimensions

Weight26.81 oz31.75 oz31.04 oz22.93 oz
Width5.55 in5.7 in5.75 in5.1 in
Height4.45 in4.8 in4.84 in2.9 in
Depth3.23 in3.21 in3.21 in3.76 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • 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
2
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash
N/A
Camera file system
  • DPOF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.31
  • RAW

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)9009001200610
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Number of batteries supported
N/A
111
AC adapter included
N/A
yesyesY
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.5 h

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMiniMicro
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB BMicro-USB BUSB Type-C
USB version2.03.13.13.1
Microphone portyesyesyesyes
WirelessOptional
N/A
Optional
N/A
DC-in jackyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyes
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyes
N/A
NFCnononoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesnoyes
Bluetoothno
N/A
noyes
Firewirenonono
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
USB port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Smartphone remote support
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
N/A
4.1

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyesyes
N/A
GPSyesnonono
Orientation sensoryesyes
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiednonono
N/A
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
  • HUN
  • 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
N/A
N/A
N/A
Image editing modesRotating
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A
N/A
Calendar
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

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