Nikon D610 Review | Camera Decision (2024)

Launched in October 2013, Nikon D610 is a 24.0MP Advanced DSLR camera with a Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor, weather-sealed body and Nikon F lens mount.Nikon replaced the older D600 with this model. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon D610 vs Nikon D600

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Nikon D610 is a member of Nikon's Advanced DSLR class cameras. Below you can see the latest models in this class and how their main specs have changed with each new model.

Nikon Advanced DSLR Series History

	Model	Release Date	Sensor	Max FPS	Dimensions	Weight
	Nikon D780 Compare	January 2020	25.0MP - Full frame	7.0 fps	144 x 116 x 76mm	840g
	Nikon D850 Compare	August 2017	46.0MP - Full frame	7.0 fps	146 x 124 x 79mm	1015g
	Nikon D7500 Compare	April 2017	21.0MP - APS-C	8.0 fps	136 x 104 x 73mm	720g
	Nikon D500 Compare	January 2016	21.0MP - APS-C	10.0 fps	147 x 115 x 81mm	860g
	Nikon D7200 Compare	March 2015	24.0MP - APS-C	6.0 fps	136 x 107 x 76mm	765g

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Nikon D610 weighs 850 g (1.87 lb / 29.98 oz) and has external dimensions of 141 x 113 x 82 mm (5.55 x 4.45 x 3.23″). Considering that the average weight of DSLR type cameras is 773g, its weight is about average in its class. With a thickness of 82mm, it also has an average thickness.

Here is the front and top view image of Nikon D610 with the dimensions:

In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Nikon D610, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.

Now let's compare Nikon D610 size with the camera that it replaced: Nikon D600 (Check D610 vs D600). As depicted on the comparison image, and have the exact same height, width and thickness.

Below you can find the comparison of the weight and thickness of Nikon D610 with its main competitors:

Nikon D610 Size Compared to Main Competitors

	Model	Weight	vs D610	Thickness	vs D610
	Nikon D750 Compare	840g	10g lighter	78mm	4mm thinner
	Nikon D600 Compare	850g	equal weight	82mm	equal thickness
	Nikon D800 Compare	900g	50g heavier	82mm	equal thickness
	Nikon D7200 Compare	765g	85g lighter	76mm	6mm thinner
	Nikon D700 Compare	1074g	224g heavier	77mm	5mm thinner
	Canon 6D Compare	770g	80g lighter	71mm	11mm thinner
	Nikon D810 Compare	980g	130g heavier	82mm	equal thickness
	Nikon D7100 Compare	765g	85g lighter	76mm	6mm thinner

Weather Sealing

Nikon D610 has environmental sealings on its body which makes it a weather resistant camera, providing resistance against the water and dust getting in to the camera. If you like outdoors photography and want to be able to use your camera in extreme conditions, Nikon D610 will serve you well. If you attach one of these Nikon D610 weather-sealed lenses to your camera, you will have a great all weather kit.

Nikon D610 has a Nikon F lens mount and currently there are 316 native lenses available for this mount. Besides providing one of the largest selection of lenses, Nikon F mount also has backward compatibility which means that you can use F mount lenses even dating from 1960s. It is also well supported by the lenses form third-party manufacturers.

Nikon D610 doesn't have a sensor based image stabilization system but 71 of these lenses already comes with Optical Image Stabilization.

Weather-sealed Lenses for Nikon D610

There are 75 lenses with weather sealing for Nikon D610 that you can couple with its weather-sealed body.

Here are some of the most popular Nikon D610 Lenses on Camera Decision:

Popular Nikon F Mount Lenses for Nikon D610

	Model	Focal Length equiv.	Coverage	Weight	Focusing	Street Price
	Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6G	70-300mm	35mm FF	425gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
	Nikon AF Nikkor 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR	80-400mm	35mm FF	1340gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
	Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G VR	70-300mm	35mm FF	745gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
	Tamron SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD	150-600mm	35mm FF	1951gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
	Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm F5.6E ED VR	200-500mm	35mm FF	2300gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
	Nikon AF-S Micro-Nikkor 105mm f2.8G IF-ED VR	105mm	35mm FF	720gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
	Sigma 300-800mm F5.6 EX DG HSM	300-800mm	35mm FF	5880gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo
	Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm F2.8E ED VR	24-70mm	35mm FF	1070gr	AF	Amazon B&H Photo

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Check our Nikon D610 Lenses page for more detailed lens search.

Nikon D610 has a 24.0MP Full frame (35.9 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 3 processor. You can shoot at maximum resolution of 6016 x 4016 pixels with aspect ratios of and 3:2. D610 has a native ISO range of 100 - 6400 which can be boosted to 25600 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.

Nikon D610 is not the highest resolution Full frame camera. Sony A7CR with its 61.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Nikon D610 vs Sony A7CR or take a look at Highest resolution DSLR cameras list.

Nikon D610 DxOMark Sensor Scores

DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. Nikon D610 sensor has been tested by DxO Mark and got an overall score of 94 for its image quality. You can find the details of their analysis of Nikon D610 here.

Let's look at how the size of the Nikon D610's Full frame sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

Nikon D610 has a Fixed Type 3.20-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 921k dots. The Nikon D610's 3.20" screen is larger than average and its resolution is up to the class standarts.

Unfortunately Nikon D610 doesn't have a Selfie friendly screen. If this feature is important for your shooting style, check here the list of Best DSLR Cameras with Selfie Friendly LCD screen.

D610 has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder, making it easier to shoot in direct sunlight and in other situations where it might be difficult to view the LCD monitor. The viewfinder has a coverage of 100% and a magnification ratio of 0.7x. 100% coverage ensures that what you see in the viewfinder while shooting matches exactly what you will get later in your image, helping accurate framing your shots and minimizes the need for cropping images later.

You can connect D610 to compatible devices via its HDMI port or USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port.

Nikon D610 Battery

Nikon D610 is powered by EN-EL15 battery which provides a battery life of 900 shots according to CIPA standards.Considering that the average battery life of DSLR type cameras is 943 shots, its battery life is about average in its class but it would still be wise to invest in some spare batteries for long photo trips.

Nikon D610 Features Compared to Main Competitors

	Model	Max Video	Battery Life	Wi-fi	Bluetooth	NFC
	Nikon D750 Compare	1920 x 1080	1230shots	Yes	No	No
	Nikon D600 Compare	1920 x 1080	900shots	No	No	No
	Nikon D800 Compare	1920 x 1080	900shots	No	No	No
	Nikon D7200 Compare	1920 x 1080	1110shots	Yes	No	Yes
	Nikon D700 Compare	None	1000shots	No	No	No
	Canon 6D Compare	1920 x 1080	1090shots	Yes	No	No
	Nikon D810 Compare	1920 x 1080	1200shots	No	No	No
	Nikon D7100 Compare	1920 x 1080	950shots	No	No	No

With Nikon D610, you can record your videos at a highest resolution of 1920 x 1080 at 30,25,24 fps and save in MPEG-4 and H.264 formats. Full HD resolution of Nikon D610 will be adequate in most of the situations. But if you are after the highest resolution videos available, see our list of Top Cameras with 4K (Ultra-HD) Video.

Microphones, Speaker and Headphone Connections

Nikon D610 has a built-in Mono microphone and a Mono speaker. Nikon D610 also has a port for an external microphone and a headphone port for connecting external headphones which makes the Nikon D610 a very suitable camera high quality videography.

If you are getting into videography and want to know what are the must-have video accessories for your camera, read our article:
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Max Shutter speed

Nikon D610 can shoot continuously at max speed of 6 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/4000 sec.

Flash

D610 has a built-in flash, and it also has a flash shoe to mount your external flashes too.

Focusing

Nikon D610 features both Contrast Detection and Phase Detection autofocus (AF) systems which ensures speed and accuracy of focusing in most situations. The AF system has 39 focus points and 9 of these sensors are of Cross-type. Cross-type sensors locks focus faster and more accurate compared to single type sensors.

Nikon D610 also features Face detection AF where it intelligently detects the faces in the frame and locks the focus automatically.

User Manual
You can download Nikon D610's User Manual here

Read the details of how we scored Nikon D610 for Portrait Photography

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Currently, Nikon D610 has an Overall Score of 76/100 which is based on our evaluation of 69 different technical parameters. Our scores are dynamically updated whenever a new camera is added to our database or when we change our ranking algorithm and the maximum score is always 100. Nikon D610 is ranked #29 out of 210 in DSLR cameras (Top 20 DSLR), and ranked #125 out of 1277 in all Cameras (Top 20 Overall).

#125 out of 1277 in Top Ranking Cameras
#29 out of 210 in Top Ranking DSLR Cameras
#21 out of 94 in Top Ranking Advanced DSLR Cameras
#64 out of 107 in Top Ranking Full frame Sensor Cameras
#11 out of 60 in Top Ranking Nikon F Lens Mount Cameras
#174 out of 394 in Largest Viewfinder Magnification Cameras (0.7x)
#9 out of 40 in Lightest DSLR Cameras with Full frame sensor(850g)
#22 out of 920 in Top Ranking Cameras with Fixed Type Screen
Geek Score: 0

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