Nikon Camera D610 Users Manual

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The Mode Dial
The camera offers the modes 
listed below.
 To  c h o o s e  a  
mode, press the mode dial lock 
release and rotate the mode 
dial.
P, S, A, and M Modes
Select these modes for full control over camera settings.
• P — Programmed auto  (0 75)
• S — Shutter-priority auto  (0 76)
• A — Aperture-priority auto  (0 77)
• M—Manual  (0 78)
Auto Modes
Select these modes for simple, point-and-shoot 
photography.
•i Auto  (0 35) •j Auto (flash off )  (0 35)
Scene Modes ( 040)
The camera...

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The Release-Mode Dial
To choose a release mode, press the 
release mode dial lock release and turn 
the release mode dial to the desired 
setting (083).
ModeDescription
SSingle frame One photograph is taken each time the shutter-
release button is pressed.
CLContinuous low speedThe camera takes photographs at a slow rate 
while the shutter-release button is pressed.
CHContinuous high speedThe camera takes photographs at a fast rate while 
the shutter-release button is pressed.
JQuiet...

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The Control Panel
1Color temperature indicator ............................. 120
2Shutter speed ...................................................76, 78
Exposure compensation value ......................... 112
Flash compensation value................................. 148
White balance fine-tuning ................................ 118
Color temperature ...................................... 115, 120
White balance preset number .......................... 121
Number of shots in exposure and flash...

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The Viewfinder
1Framing grid (displayed when  On is selec ted for 
Custom Setting d2) ..........................................229
2 Focus points .......................................... 38, 101, 222
AF-area mode ......................................................... 99
3AF area brackets ..................................... 33, 37, 179
4Focus indicator ..................................... 38, 102, 103
5Metering.................................................................109
6Autoexposure...

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The Information Display
Press the R button to display shutter speed, aperture, the 
number of exposures remaining, AF-area mode, and other 
shooting information in the monitor.
R  button
1Shooting mode ......................................... 35, 40, 73
2Flexible program indicator .................................. 75
3Flash sync indicator ............................................. 234
4Shutter speed ...................................................76, 78
Exposure compensation value...

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25Image area indicator ............................................. 90
26Metering.................................................................109
27Auto distortion control .......................................217
28“Clock not set” indicator.............................. 28, 253
29Image comment indicator .................................253
30Copyright information ........................................256
31Exposure and flash bracke ting indicator .......153
WB bracketing...

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❚❚Changing Settings in the Information Display
To change settings for the items listed below, press the  R 
button in the information display.
 Highlight items using the 
multi selector and press  J to view options for the highlighted 
item.
R  button
1Movie settings .........................................................65
2High ISO noise reduction .................................. 218
3Active D-Lighting ................................................ 137
4Vignette control...

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The Command Dials
The main- and sub-command dials are used alone or in combination with other 
controls to adjust a variety of settings.
Flash mode
Flash compensation
Bracketing
M/Y  button
D  button
Mode dial
Sub-command dial
Main command dial
Exposure compensation
E button
Metering
Z /Q  button
Autofocus mode
AF-area mode
AF-mode button
White balance
L /U  button
ISO sensitivity
Auto ISO sensitivity control
W /S  button
Image quality/size
X/T  button 

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❚❚Scene Mode
❚❚ Image Quality and Size
❚❚ Autofocus
Choose a scene ( h; 0 40).
h mode Main command dial Monitor
Set image quality ( 093).
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X (T ) button Main command dial Control panel
Choose an image size ( 095).
+
X (T ) button Sub-command dial Control panel
Choose an autofocus mode 
( 0 98).
+
AF-mode button Main command dial Control panel
Choose an AF-area mode 
( 0 100).
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AF-mode button Sub-command dial Control panel 

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❚❚ISO Sensitivity
❚❚ Exposure
Set ISO sensitivity ( 0105).
+
W  (S ) button Main command dial Control panel
Set auto ISO sensitivity control 
( 0 107).
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W  (S ) button Sub-command dial Control panel
Choose a combination of 
aperture and shutter speed 
(mode  P; 0 75).
Mode PMain command dial Control panel
Choose a shutter speed (mode  S 
or  M; 0 76, 78).
Mode S or  M Main command dial Control panel
Choose an aperture (mode  A or 
M ; 0 77, 78).
Mode A or  M Sub-command dial Control panel
Choose a...