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Nikon D610 Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFull frameFull frameFXFull-frame
Sensor size1.41 in1.41 in1.41 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx
N/A
12.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx45.75 Mpx12.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution6016 x 4016 px7360 x 4912 px8256 x 5504 px4240 x 2832 px
Other resolutions
  • 4512x3008
  • 3936x2624
  • 3008x2008
  • 3008x1688
  • 2944x1968
  • 5520x3680
  • 3680x2456
  • 6144x4080
  • 4608x3056
  • 3072x2040
  • 6144x4912
  • 4608x3680
  • 3072x2456
  • 4800x3200
  • 3600x2400
  • 2400x1600
N/A
  • 4240x2384
  • 2768x1848
  • 2768x1560
  • 2128x1416
  • 2128x1200
  • 1376x920
  • 1376x776
ProcessorExpeed 3Expeed 4
N/A
BIONZ

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
  • 64
  • 25600
  • 102400
  • 50
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 409600
ISO minimum1002006450
ISO maximum64005120025600409600
Boosted ISO minimum50100
N/A
50
Boosted ISO maximum2560051200
N/A
409600
Maximum image resolution6016 x 4016 px7360 x 4912 px8256 x 5504 px4240 x 2832 px
White balance presets1212
N/A
10
White balance modes
  • Direct sunlight
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
Custom white balanceyesyes
N/A
yes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernono
N/A
yes
Image stabilization typeNoNo
N/A
Sensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAWRAW + TIFF
N/A
RAW
HDRyes
N/A
yesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
  • 1:1
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Image stabilization axis
N/A
N/A
N/A
5-axis

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon AF-SSony E
Optical zoom3.5 x
N/A
5.0 x
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.0 x1.0 x1.0 x1.0 x
Minimum aperture3.5
N/A
4
N/A
Maximum aperture3.5
N/A
4
N/A
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Autofocus in recording modeyes
N/A
yesyes
Focal length multiplier1x1x
N/A
1x
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
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyes
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
yes
Number of focus points3951
N/A
169
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)3951153
N/A
Image stabiliserLens based onlyNoLens based onlyBuilt-in
Filter diameter3.03 in
N/A
3.03 in
N/A
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesno
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
5199169
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
N/A
4.0 x
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.2 in3.2 in3.2 in2.95 in
Articulated LCDnonoyesyes
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFTLCDLCD
Screen dots921000122900023600001228800
Touch screennonoyesno
Live viewyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalOpticalOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.7 x0.7 x0.75 x0.78 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-3 - 13 - 1
N/A
-4 - 3
Eye relief0.83 in0.67 in
N/A
0.91 in
Separate info displayyesyesyesno
Flip-out screenno
N/A
no
N/A
Display resolution
N/A
640 x 480 px
N/A
N/A
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %
N/A
N/A
Dioptre correction
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
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 typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s
N/A
30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyes
N/A
yes
Aperture priorityyesyes
N/A
yes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
N/A
yes
Number of exposures2
N/A
23
Exposure compensation plus55
N/A
5
Exposure compensation minus-5-5
N/A
-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
N/A
  • 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
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
N/A
  • 3
  • 5
WB Bracketing
Yes
Yes
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesno
N/A
yes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/250s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flashyesyes
N/A
no
Flash range1212
N/A
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Normal
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
i-TTLTTL
External flashyesyes
N/A
yes
Continuous drive6.0 fps5.0 fps
N/A
5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
N/A
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyes
N/A
yes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Highlight-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Speed (JPEG)6.0 fps
N/A
N/A
5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)6.0 fps
N/A
7.0 fps5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 3.0±EV
N/A
0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
  • 2
  • 10
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Program
  • Shutter priority

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HDFull HD4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • XAVC-I
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 720
N/A
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
N/A
120.0 fps120.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
70.0 min.
N/A
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyes
N/A
yesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereo
N/A
Stereo
Speaker typeMonoMono
N/A
Mono
Voice recordingyesyesyesyes
Supported audio file formatsLPCMLPCM
N/A
  • AC3
  • LC-AAC
  • LPCM
Audio system
N/A
N/A
Stereo
N/A
Built-in speakers
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRMILC
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedyesyesyesyes

Dimensions

Weight26.81 oz31.04 oz32.28 oz20.6 oz
Width5.55 in5.75 in5.75 in5.0 in
Height4.45 in4.84 in4.88 in3.77 in
Depth3.23 in3.21 in3.09 in2.37 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • XQD
  • MS Duo
  • MS Micro
  • MS Pro 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 slots2
N/A
21
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • XQD
  • 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
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
  • RAW

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)90012001840370
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
yesYY
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.0 h

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMiniMicro
USB connector typeMicro-USB BMicro-USB BMicro-USB BMicro-USB
USB version2.03.13.12.0
Microphone portyesyes
N/A
yes
WirelessOptionalOptional
N/A
Built-In
DC-in jackyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesyes
N/A
yes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
N/A
NFCnononoyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyesyes
Bluetoothnonoyes
N/A
Firewirenononono
Headphone port
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1
N/A

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyes
N/A
no
GPSyesnoyesno
Orientation sensoryes
N/A
N/A
yes
Energy Star certifiednono
N/A
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
MultiMulti
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
Tripod thread
N/A
N/A
1.0 in
N/A

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