Nikon D610

The Nikon D610 is a prosumer-level full-frame DSLR and an update to the D600. Key features include:

• 24.2MP FX CMOS sensor

• Normal ISO range of 100-6,400, expandable to 50-25,600

• 39-point autofocus system

• Full HD video capture

Upgrades From D600. The D610 is essentially the D600’s slightly taller twin sibling. Its only “official” differences are a newly designed shutter mechanism that increases maximum frames per second from 5.5 to 6, the addition of a 3 fps quiet continuous mode, and an updated white-balance system. While these are good things to have, this camera was most likely released to resolve the widely reported .

24.3MP FX CMOS Sensor. The full-frame sensor with Nikon’s advanced EXPEED 3 image processor provides high-resolution images with accurate color reproduction, rich tonality, and large dynamic range. It offers very good high ISO performance, with a normal range of 100-6,400 (expandable to 50-25,600).

Multi-CAM 4800 Autofocus Sensor. Using the Nikon D7000’s autofocus system, the D610 gives shooters 39 AF points to select from. It has a 6 fps maximum continuous frame rate with autofocus capability all the way to f/8, making teleconverter users feel right at home.

HD Video. The D610 shoots 1080P full HD at 24, 25, and 30 fps, outputting footage in a friendly .MOV file with h.264 compression. For those who demand higher quality footage, the D610’s HDMI input also provides clean, uncompressed video, allowing the use of a high-end external recorder. Also featured is both a 3.5mm mic input, as well as 3.5mm headphone jack, allowing high-quality audio recording and monitoring while shooting.

Durable Build. Despite its small size, the D610 sports a lightweight yet rugged magnesium alloy body. The camera features a large viewfinder and still retains a built-in pop-up flash that’s compatible with the Nikon CLS system. The large 3.2″ 921K rear LCD makes image review and live view shooting very visually pleasing. Additionally, there’s a built-in intervalometer enables in-camera time-lapse photography. The camera has two SD memory card slots that are compatible with a wide range of , allowing uninterrupted shooting even after one card fills. The D610 uses the same rechargeable lithium battery as the D7000/D800, and is rated at 900 shots per charge.

What’s there to say about this camera that hasn’t already been said about the D600? Nothing, really. This was Nikon’s answer to that pesky oil-spot problem on their original D600 production run, bu…

What’s there to say about this camera that hasn’t already been said about the D600? Nothing, really. This was Nikon’s answer to that pesky oil-spot problem on their original D600 production run, but they’ll never admit that.

So what’s different? They increased the high-speed burst rate from 5.5 fps to 6 fps, and they gave that relatively useless “Quiet” mode a continuous option. Yep, that’s it. It’s still a great little full-frame camera, though.