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Nikon D610 Digital Camera
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Nikon D810A Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSExmor CMOS
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
Max resolution6016 x 4016 px7360 x 4912 px7360 x 4912 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4512x3008
  • 3936x2624
  • 3008x2008
  • 3008x1688
  • 2944x1968
  • 5520x3680
  • 3680x2456
  • 6144x4080
  • 4608x3056
  • 3072x2040
  • 6144x4912
  • 4608x3680
  • 3072x2456
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
  • 5520x3680
  • 3680x2456
  • 6144x4080
  • 4608x3056
  • 3072x2040
  • 6144x4912
  • 4608x3680
  • 3072x2456
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
  • 6000x3376
  • 3936x2624
  • 3936x2216
  • 3008x1688
  • 3008x2000
ProcessorExpeed 3Expeed 4Expeed 4BIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 125
  • 160
  • 200
  • 250
  • 320
  • 400
  • 500
  • 640
  • 800
  • 1000
  • 1250
  • 1600
  • 2000
  • 2250
  • 2500
  • 3200
  • 4000
  • 5000
  • 6400
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 51200
  • 200
  • 12800
  • 51200
  • 100
  • 200
  • 6400
  • 25600
ISO minimum1006420050
ISO maximum6400512005120025600
Boosted ISO minimum503210050
Boosted ISO maximum256005120051200
N/A
Maximum image resolution6016 x 4016 px7360 x 4912 px7360 x 4912 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets12121210
White balance modes
  • Direct sunlight
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • NEF
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • EXIF
  • JPEG XR
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
Image stabilizernononono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW + TIFFRAW + TIFFRAW
HDRyesyes
N/A
yes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 5:4
  • 16:9
N/A
3:2

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon FSony E-mount
Optical zoom3.5 x
N/A
N/A
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x1.0 x0.71 x
Minimum aperture3.5
N/A
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture3.5
N/A
N/A
22
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualManualManualManual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
N/A
N/A
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier1x1x1x
N/A
Autofocus
  • Contrast Detection 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
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Auto
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyesyes
Number of focus points39515125
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)395151117
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyNoOptical
Filter diameter3.03 in
N/A
N/A
2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyes
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Saturation adjustment
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
515125
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
N/A
8.0 x

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.2 in3.2 in3.2 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnononoyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFTLCD TFTLCD
Screen dots921000122900012290001230000
Touch screennononoyes
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 - 1-3 - 13 - 1-4 - 3
Eye relief0.83 in0.67 in0.67 in
N/A
Separate info displayyesyesyesno
Flip-out screenno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Display resolution
N/A
640 x 480 px640 x 480 px
N/A
Field of view
N/A
170.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Dioptre correction
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.5 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
2359296.0 px
Second display
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

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
3
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 lockyesyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
3.0 s
Histogramyesyesyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesnonoyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/250s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range121212
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Manual
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • High-speed Sync
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTL
N/A
TTL
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive6.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Speed (JPEG)6.0 fps5.0 fps
N/A
5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)6.0 fps5.0 fps
N/A
5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV
N/A
0.3 - 2.0±EV
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Shutter priority
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
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 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 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
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 x 1080
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
NTSC
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyes
N/A
yes
Microphone typeMonoStereoStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMonoMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyesyesyes
Supported audio file formatsLPCMPCMLPCMAAC
Audio system
N/A
Stereo
N/A
Stereo
Wind filter
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
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-magnesiumMagnesium alloy
Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight26.81 oz31.04 oz31.04 oz14.67 oz
Width5.55 in5.75 in5.75 in5.0 in
Height4.45 in3.21 in4.84 in3.72 in
Depth3.23 in4.84 in3.21 in1.9 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Dual memory card slotsyes
N/A
yesyes
Memory slots2
N/A
N/A
1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DPOF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
Battery life (CIPA)90012001200270
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported
N/A
111
AC adapter included
N/A
Yyesyes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMiniMicro
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB BMicro-USB BMicro-USB B
USB version2.03.13.12.0
Microphone portyesyesyesyes
WirelessOptionalOptionalOptionalBuilt-In
DC-in jackyesyes
N/A
yes
Remote controlyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyesno
NFCnononoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nononoyes
Bluetoothnonono
N/A
Firewirenononono
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Other features

Timelapse recordingyes
N/A
yesno
GPSyesnonono
Orientation sensoryes
N/A
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
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SER
  • 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
N/A
N/A
N/A

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