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Nikon D610 was announced in 2013 and is a Full Frame (35.9 x 24.0 mm) DSLR camera with 24.3 Megapixel CMOS sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 100 to 6,400 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode. The camera has a Fixed 3.2" screen with 921k dot resolution and built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder.
Nikon D610 can capture video up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.
In this section we present pros and cons of Nikon D610.
And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:
Here we are comparing Nikon D610 to its predecessor D600 and displaying the major changes.
| UPGRADES | Nikon D610 | vs | Nikon D600 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheaper | $1999/£1799.99/€2499.99 (body only), $2599/£2299.99/€2499 (with 24-85mm F3.5-4.5 lens) | vs | Body: $2099/ £1955.99 ; With 24-85mm F3.5-5.6G ED VR: $2699/£2443.99 |
| Higher Max Continuous Shooting | 6.0 fps | vs | 5.5 fps |
| Higher DxO Dynamic Range | 14.4 | vs | 14.2 |
| DOWNGRADES | Nikon D610 | vs | Nikon D600 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower DxO Low Light ISO | 2925 | vs | 2980 |
For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Nikon D610 vs D600.
Nikon D610 has a 3.2" Fixed screen with 921k dot resolution.
Camera has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. It has a 100% coverage and 0.70x magnification.
Nikon D610 features a 24.3 megapixel Full Frame CMOS sensor with dimensions of 35.9 x 24.0 mm and a total area of 861.6 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 6,400 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode.
Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how Nikon D610's Full Frame sensor compares with other types of sensors:
| Sensor | Dimensions | Area | Aspect Ratio | Crop Factor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Medium Format | 44 x 33 mm | 1452 mm2 | 4:3 | 0.79x |
 | Full Frame | 35.9 x 24.0 mm | 861.6 mm2 | 3:2 | 1x |
 | APS-H | 27 x 18 mm | 486 mm2 | 3:2 | 1.3x |
 | APS-C | 23.6 x 15.6 mm | 368.2 mm2 | 3:2 | 1.5x |
 0.webp) | APS-C (Canon) | 22.3 x 14.9 mm | 332.3 mm2 | 3:2 | 1.6x |
 | Micro Four Thirds | 17.4 x 13 mm | 226.2 mm2 | 4:3 | 2x |
 | 1-inch | 13.2 x 8.8 mm | 116.2 mm2 | 3:2 | 2.7x |
 | 1/1.7-inch | 7.44 x 5.58 mm | 41.5 mm2 | 4:3 | 4.7x |
 | 1/2.3-inch | 6.17 x 4.55 mm | 28.1 mm2 | 4:3 | 5.6x |
Camera is equipped with EXPEED 3 processor and can take pictures up to 6016 x 4016 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4512 x 3008, 3936 x 2624, 3008 x 2008, 3008 x 1688, 2944 x 1968 with 3:2 aspect ratios.
Nikon D610 has Nikon F lens mount. Due to Full Frame sensor its crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is 1x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length.
The camera does not have in-body image stabilization (IBIS) so it needs lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction.
Nikon D610 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is a Mini Type C HDMI connector for video signal output.
Nikon D610 comes with EN-EL15 battery pack with battery life of 900 shots.
The camera has Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slots.
Nikon D610 has Electronic shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 6.0 fps.
Nikon D610 has 39 (9 cross-type) focusing points and from -1 to +19 EV detection range There is also face detection feature which automatically finds and focuses on faces.
Camera's exposure metering ranges from 0 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment.
Nikon D610 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m at ISO 100 and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe or Wireless connection. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec. Flash compensation can be set from -3 to +1 EV with 1/3 or 1/2 or 1 EV step increments.
Nikon D610 has dimensions of 141 x 113 x 82 mm (5.55 x 4.45 x 3.23"). It weighs 850 g (1.87 lb / 29.98 oz) which is neither heavy nor lightweight.
141 mm (5.55")
113 mm (4.45")
113 mm (4.45")
82 mm (3.23")
Nikon D610 dimensions
We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Nikon D610 is suitable for six different types of photography.
Nikon D610 gets a score of 85 and is EXCELLENT choice for Landscape photography.
Nikon D610 gets a score of 73 and is GOOD choice for Sports photography.
Nikon D610 gets a score of 69 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.
Nikon D610 gets a score of 81 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.
Nikon D610 gets a score of 80 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.
Nikon D610 gets a score of 77 and is GOOD choice for Travel photography.
We evaluate Nikon D610 and give score of 71 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.
We give Nikon D610 a score of 74 for Sensor parameters.
We give Nikon D610 a score of 70 for Photo parameters.
We give Nikon D610 a score of 16 for Video parameters.
We give Nikon D610 a score of 83 for Focusing parameters.
We give Nikon D610 a score of 73 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.
We give Nikon D610 a score of 79 for Connectivity parameters.
We give Nikon D610 a score of 74 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.
For a full specification list please go to the specifications page:
