Nikon D610 Detailed Review

In additional D610 was introduced by Nikon in October 2013. It belongs to the Professional DSLRs category.

Nikon is well-known and shouldn’t require further introduction, please see our manufacturer’s page for more digital cameras by Nikon.

Also D610 has a Full frame CMOS sensor with size of 36 x 24 mm² (1.42″ x 0.94″).

Picture of D610’s sensor compared to popular format.

The 1-Euro coin has a diameter of 23.25mm.

The D610’s sensor has resolution of 24 megapixel.

The Nikon supports taking images in RAW. RAW images are stored as they come from the sensor, without any in-camera processing or sharpening. Converting to JPEG or other formats takes place on the computer, using software like Adobe Lightroom or Nikon’s RAW converter. This involves one extra processing step but almost always results in superior image quality. Some filters, like converting to monochrome (black and white) will only yield decent results when used with RAW images.

The D610 features a mechanism for automatic sensor cleaning.

The D610 has an optical viewfinder with a penta prism. Viewfinders with a penta prism are typical for enthusiast and professional DSLRs. The viewfinder covers 100% of the field of view and has a magnification of 0.70x, an above average value for a viewfinder like this.

The D610’s shutter speed varies from 1/4000s to 30s.

The D610’s sensitivity is from 100 ISO and 6400 ISO.

Also, Nikon’s sensitivity can be boosted to 25600. Therefore, ISO boosting will lead to growth noise.

The D610 supports all general exposure modes.

The Nikon allows spot exposure for the difficult occasion.

The D610’s auto focus processor uses 39 AF points (or sensors). A basic rule of thumb says that the more AF points you have, the better. More AF points mean a better chance to have a point at the location of interest in a scene, a big plus in challenging situations (e.g. in sports).

Manual focus is also possible with the Nikon, a plus in tricky situations or for some creative freedom.

The D610 has a built-in flash with a diapason of up to 12m (40 ft.). That range will fit for almost all occasion.

The D610 features a monitor with a diagonal of 80.00mm (3.1 in.) and a resolution of c. 0.92 megapixel. That’s about average.

Unfortunately, the D610’s monitor is not articulated. That can make it tricky to frame your subject in some situations, e.g. when taking selfies.

The D610 does not feature a touch screen.

Display characteristics at a glance:

D610 video supported the resolution with 1920 x 1080 pixel.

Also the camera is equipped with an external microphone.

Nikon D610 Video parameters:

Built-in wireless connectivity is not available with the Nikon. You will need appropriate accessories to wirelessly transfer images between camera and smartphone.

However, the camera can be controlled over a wired connection.

Connect the Nikon to a monitor or TV set over HDMI.

The Nikon supports USB 2.0.

Connection parameters:

The camera supports SD HC and SD XC cards.

Memory cards characteristics:

The Nikon D610 works with a EN-EL15 battery. The battery lifetime is a generous 900 shots. Usually enough for a full day or more.

The D610’s battery battery parameters:

The Nikon D610’s dimensions are 141 x 113 x 82mm³. (5.6″ x 4.4″ x 3.2″). That’s the body only, without lens. The camera’s weight is a rather considerable 850 grams (27.4 oz.). Add to this the weight of the lens.

Here is front and top view of the D610:

For a better idea of the size of the camera, takes a look off camera and ID card comparison image.