Just a year after the inflow of Nikon's full-frame D600 in the fall of 2022, its replacement arrived in 2022. The D610 is the exact same as the D600 but with a new shutter mechanism that boosts continuous shooting and adds a 'Quiet Continuous' mode. The only other upgrade is an improved motorcar white residue arrangement.

The D600 is an fantabulous DSLR, with top-notch photograph quality, a well-built torso and impressive motion picture recording capabilities. Unfortunately for Nikon, the D600 is probably best known for collecting oil on the sensor - an event for which Nikon only initially issued a service advisory, without admitting the actual crusade of the problem. Nikon only straight acknowledged the issue over 4 months after the launch of the D610, saying: 'Nikon has thoroughly evaluated these reports and has determined that these spots are acquired by grit particles which may become visible when the camera is used in certain circumstances'. It'southward now offering D600 users free inspection, cleaning and replacement of the shutter assembly and related parts fifty-fifty if the warranty has expired.

Cyberspace theorists take suggested the D610 was created to exit the troubles of the D600 behind. And the appearance of a new model and so soon after the D600'due south launch, with almost no changes other than a new shutter mechanism, seems to give that theory some credence. Nonetheless, given the company's reticence to discuss the problem with the D600, we oasis't had absolute confirmation from Nikon that the oil issue has been 'officially' resolved.

With that out of the fashion, let'south take a more in-depth expect at the D610, and what's changed. The D610 shoots 6 fps, upwards from five.five fps on the D600. A new Quiet Continuous mode shoots at 3 fps and, as its proper name implies, makes less noise while doing then. Finally, the automobile white balance system has been updated to produce more accurate color in bogus lighting, and more realistic pare tones.

Nikon D610 cardinal features

  • 24.3MP Total-frame CMOS sensor (ten.5MP DX-format crop mode)
  • ISO 100-6400 (expandable to ISO l-25,600 equivalent)
  • Maximum half dozen fps continuous shooting; new quiet continuous mode shoots at 3 fps
  • 39-indicate AF organisation with nine cross-type AF points
  • Refined machine white balance system
  • Wireless flash control
  • 3.2in 921k-dot LCD screen
  • Dual SD memory card slots
  • 1080p30 full HD video
  • Uncompressed video recording via HDMI

Every bit mentioned above, the D610 is literally the D600 with three new features (4 if yous count the new shutter mechanism). That's actually not a bad thing, as the D600 is a truly excellent full-frame camera, as you can come across in our review.

The D600'south 24.3MP FX-format CMOS sensor produced first-class JPEG epitome quality, and performed very well at high sensitivities. Its Raw files had an impressive amount of dynamic range, as well. The D610 performs just likewise since the sensor and processor are unchanged from the D600. Some other things we enjoyed about the D600 that carries over to the D610 are its solid, conditions-sealed magnesium alloy torso, big optical viewfinder, responsive (and customizable) interface and high-end video specs.

There is little to complain about in the D610 since from our experience the reported oil issue seems to be fixed. Otherwise, just like the D600, we plant fault with the D610'southward poor outdoor LCD visibility and some live view quirks (AF speeds and lack of a histogram). The point here is that the D610 offers all that fabricated the D600 excellent, plus a few dainty improvements.

Key specs compared

Nikon D610

Catechism EOS 6D

Nikon D800

 Constructive Pixels  • 24.3 MP • 20.2 MP • 36.3 MP
 ISO Range  • 100-6400 standard
 • 50-25600 expanded
• 100-25600 standard
• fifty-102800 expanded 		 • 100-6400 standard
 • 50-25600 expanded
 No of AF points  • 39 • 11 • 51
 Screen  • three.two"
 • 921,000 dots 		• 3"
• i,040,000 dots 		 • 3.2"
 • 921,000 dots
 Viewfinder • 100% coverage
• 0.7x magnification 		• 97% coverage
• 0.71x magnification 		 • 100% coverage
 • 0.7x magnification
 Built-in flash   •  Yes  • No  •  Yeah
 Continuous drive  • 6 fps • 4.5 fps • iv fps
 Storage  • SD
 • 2 slots 		• SD  • SD and CF
 • 2 slots
 Weight
(inc batteries) 		 • 850g (1.87 lb) • 770g (ane.7 lb)  • 1000g (1.98 lb)
 Dimensions • 141 x 113 x 82 mm
   (5.half dozen x iv.5 x 3.ii") 		• 145 x 111 x 71 mm
(5.7 x 4.four ten 2.viii")

 • 146 x 123 ten 82 mm
(five.viii 10 four.8 x 3.2")

 Wi-Fi + GPS   •  Optional • Congenital-in •  Optional

Kit options and pricing

The D610 is available in different kits in different markets. The about widely-available kit includes the 24-85mm F3.5-four.5G ED VR standard zoom, which comes at a recommended price of $2599.95 / £2299.99 / €2499.

The US besides sees the camera offered in a diverseness of kits with other lenses, and it's bachelor body-merely both there and in mainland Europe for an RRP of $1999.95 / £1799.99 / €1949.