Datasheet

Advanced Wireless Lighting: one Speedlight, countless possibilities
Use lighting magic to take your portrait work to another level. The D610 is designed to work
with the Nikon Creative Lighting System, renowned for its unmatched level of accuracy,
versatility and portability. The advantages of this partnership are best experienced via
Advanced Wireless Lighting. Using the D610’s built-in flash as a commander, you can trigger
your remote off-camera Speedlights (SB-700 or SB-910) wirelessly with ease, for lighting
as creative and comprehensive as your imagination allows. It’s a vital ingredient for making
stunning portraiture and capturing countless other subjects.
Large, innovative LCD monitor
The large 8-cm/3.2-in., approx. 921k-dot
LCD monitor offers you bright, crisp image
playback. Its antireflective design provides
clear, glare-free performance, even
under bright conditions. Set your monitor
brightness to Auto and when the monitor
turns on, the camera will automatically
adjust the LCD according to the ambient
lighting conditions, allowing easy image
confirmation in both brightly and dimly lit
places.
Double SD card slots for reliable data
handling
Secure and speedy card reading/recording
are crucial to a smooth and productive
shooting session, especially when doing
critical work. The D610’s double SD card
slots provide several advanced recording
options. You can record RAW and JPEG
simultaneously onto separate cards,
transfer data from one card to another, or
during video shooting select a slot based
on remaining capacity. The slots are UHS-I
compatible for faster data transfer speeds,
and they also support SDXC, the
large-capacity standard for SD cards.
Ergonomics for operational comfort
To enable the D610’s compact FX-format
body to accommodate a larger variety of
hand sizes, Nikon designers undertook
a thorough review of the camera’s right-
hand grip. The flattened power switch
and adjusted angle of the shutter-release
button both contribute to making finger
movements more natural and strain-free
during prolonged use. The anti-slip rubber
placed at the bottom of the camera for the
tripod creates an extra grip when shooting
vertically. Also, having the mode dial and
release mode dial on the same axis gives
you quick access to frequently used modes
and functions.
Virtual horizon to detect inclination
in rolling and pitching directions
The D610’s in-camera virtual horizon
makes composing your shot much easier.
It can detect both rolling (horizontal
inclination) and pitching (forward or rear
inclination) directions and display these
on the LCD monitor, as well as indicating
rolling direction in the viewfinder. This
function is especially useful when shooting
subjects such as still lifes, landscapes and
architecture.
Intelligent power management and
long-life battery
An efficient power management design, the
highly energy-efficient EXPEED 3 and other
features reduce the power consumption of
the D610. The camera adopts the EN-EL15
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, the same as
the D800 series and D7100. It is possible
to shoot approx. 900 still images* on one
battery charge, even with flash fired on
every other shot. As power sources, one
EN-EL15, EH-5b AC Adapter (with EP-5B
Power Connector) and MB-D14 Multi-Power
Battery Pack can be used.
*Based on CIPA Standards.
Commander mode menu
One SB-700 was placed in a portable softbox to diffuse
light evenly, and wirelessly triggered using the D610’s
built-in flash.
Note: SB-300 is not compatible with Advanced Wireless
Lighting.
The built-in flash incorporates
a commander function that
supports Advanced Wireless
Lighting.
Smooth and reliable, with performance beyond compare
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Robust magnesium alloy body and
shutter tested to 150,000 cycles
With light, durable magnesium-alloy top
and rear frames, the sensitive technology
contained within the D610 is protected
from accidental impact. Moreover,
extensive weather-sealing – even for
important terminal covers – provides
the same reliable dust- and moisture-
proof protection used for the higher-end
Nikon D800 series. The D610’s shutter
unit is tested for 150,000 cycles on fully
assembled cameras to prove its durability
and precision. While the shutter unit is
designed for speeds between 1/4,000 of a
second up to 30 s, its intelligent,
self-diagnostic shutter monitor
automatically monitors actual shutter
speeds in order to correct possible
variances that can occur over time.
Moreover, having separate driving units
for shutter, mirror and aperture contributes
to the achievement of continuous bursts
as fast as 6 fps. Now you can shoot
with confidence, even under demanding
environmental conditions.
Ambient brightness sensor for automatic
monitor brightness control
SB-300 SB-700 SB-910