Nikon Camera D610 Users Manual

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Technical Notes
Read this chapter for information on compatible accessories, cleaning and storing 
the camera, and what to do if an error message is displayed or you encounter 
problems using the camera.
1 IX-NIKKOR lenses can not be used.
2 Vibration Reduction ( VR) supported with VR lenses.
3 Spot metering meters selected focus point ( 0109).
4 The camera’s exposure metering and flash control  systems do not work properly when shifting and/or 
tilting the lens, or when an aperture other than the maximum aperture is used.
5 Can not be used with shifting or tilting.
6 Manual shooting mode only.
7 Can be used with AF-S and AF-I lenses only ( 0287). For information on the focus points available for 
autofocus and electronic rangefinding, see page 287.
8 When focusing at minimum focus distance with AF 80–200mm f/2.8, AF 35–70mm f/2.8, AF 28–85mm  f/3.5–4.5 , or AF 28–85mm f/3.5–4.5 lens  at maximum zoom, in-focus indicator may be 
displayed when image on matte screen in viewfinder is not in focus.
 Adjust focus manually until image 
in viewfinder is in focus.
9 With maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.
10 Some lenses can not be used (see page 288).
Compatible Lenses
Camera settingFocus modeShooting  modeMetering system
Lens/accessoryAFM (with electronic  rangefinder)MPSA
MLM
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3DColor
CPU lenses
1
Type G, E, or D AF NIKKOR2
AF-S, AF-I NIKKOR ✔✔✔✔✔✔
—✔3
PC-E NIKKOR series — ✔5✔✔5✔5✔5—✔3,5
PC Micro 85mm f/2.8D4— ✔5✔—✔6✔ —✔3,5
AF-S / AF-I Teleconverter7✔✔✔✔✔✔ —✔3
Other AF NIKKOR (except lenses for F3AF) ✔8✔8✔✔✔—✔✔3
AI-P NIKKOR — ✔9✔✔✔—✔✔3
Non-CPU lenses
10
AI-, AI-modified, NIKKOR or Nikon Series E 
lenses11— ✔9✔—✔12—✔13✔14
Medical-NIKKOR 120mm f/4 — ✔✔—✔15———
Reflex-NIKKOR — — ✔—✔12—— ✔14
PC-NIKKOR — ✔5✔—✔16—— ✔
AI-type Teleconverter17— ✔18✔—✔12—✔13✔14
PB-6 Bellows Focusing Attachment19— ✔18✔—✔20—— ✔
Auto extension rings (PK-series 11A, 12, or 13; 
PN-11) —
✔
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11 Range of rotation for AI 80–200mm f/2.8 ED tripod mount is limited by camera body. Filters can not be 
exchanged while AI 200–400mm f/4 ED is mounted on camera.
12 If maximum aperture is specified using  Non-CPU lens data (0 172), aperture value will be displayed 
in viewfinder and control panel.
13 Can be used only if lens focal length and maximum aperture are specified using  Non-CPU lens data 
( 0 172).
 Use spot or center-weighted metering if desired results are not achieved.
14 For improved precision, specify lens  focal length and maximum aperture using  Non-CPU lens data 
( 0 172).
15 Can be used in manual mode  M at shutter speeds slower than flash sync speed by one step or more.
16 Exposure determined by presetting lens aperture.
 In mode  A, preset aperture using lens aperture ring 
before performing AE lock and shifting lens. In mode  M, preset aperture using lens aperture ring and 
determine exposure before shifting lens.
17 Exposure compensation required when used with  AI 28–85mm f/3.5–4.5, AI 35–105mm f/3.5–4.5, AI 
35–135mm f/3.5–4.5, or AF-S 80–200mm f/2.8D.
 See teleconverter manual for details.
18 With maximum effective aperture of f/5.6 or faster.
19 Requires PK-12 or PK-13 auto extension ring.
 PB-6D may be required depending on camera 
orientation.
20 Use preset aperture.
 In mode  A, set aperture using focusing attachment before determining exposure 
and taking photograph.
• PF-4 Reprocopy Outfit requires PA-4 Camera Holder.
• Noise in the form of lines may appear during autofocus at high ISO sensitivities. Use manual focus or 
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ARecognizing CPU and Type G, E, and D Lenses
CPU lenses (particularly types G, E, and D) are recommended, but note that IX-NIKKOR lenses 
can not be used. CPU lenses can be identified by the presence of CPU contacts, type G, E, and 
D lenses by a letter on the lens barrel.
 Type G and E lenses are not equipped with a lens 
aperture ring.
AAF-S/AF-I Teleconverters
The table below shows the focus points available for autofocus and electronic rangefinding 
when an AF-S/AF-I teleconverter is attached. No te that the camera may be unable to focus 
on dark or low-contrast subjects if the combined  aperture is slower than f/5.6. Autofocus is 
not available when teleconverters are used with the AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G 
IF-ED.
1 Focus data for focus points other than the cent er focus point are obtained from line sensors.
2 Single-point AF is used when 3D-tracking or  auto-area AF is selected forAF-area mode (099).
3 Autofocus not available.
Aperture ring
CPU lens Type G/E lens Type D lens
CPU contacts
AccessoryMaximum aperture 
of lens Focus points
TC-14E,
TC-14E II f/4 or faster
f/5.6
TC-17E II f/2.8 or faster
f/4
f/5.6 —
1
2
3
TC-20E,
TC-20E II,
TC-20E III f/2.8 or faster
f/4
f/5.6 —
TC-800-1.25E 
ED f/5.6
AccessoryMaximum aperture 
of lens Focus points
1
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ALens f-number
The f-number given in lens names is the maximum aperture of the lens.
ACompatible Non-CPU Lenses
When using non-CPU lenses and accessories, rotate the camera mode dial to  A or  M and set 
aperture using the lens aperture ring.
 In other modes, the shutter-release is disabled. Non-
CPU lens data  (0 172) can be used to enable many of the features available with CPU 
lenses, including color matrix metering; if no  data are provided, center-weighted metering 
will be used in place of color matrix mete ring, while if the maximum aperture is not 
provided, the camera aperture display will show the number of stops from maximum 
aperture and the actual aperture value mu st be read off the lens aperture ring.
DIncompatible Accessories and Non-CPU Lenses
The following can 
NOT be used with the D610:
• TC-16AS AF teleconverter
• Non-AI lenses
• Lenses that require the AU-1 focusing unit 
(400mm f/4.5, 600mm f/5.6, 800mm f/8, 
1200mm f/11)
• Fisheye (6mm f/5.6, 7.5mm f/5.6, 8mm f/8, 
OP 10mm f/5.6)
• 2.1cm f/4
• Extension Ring K2
• 180–600mm f/8 ED (serial numbers 
174041–174180)
• 360–1200mm f/11 ED (serial numbers 
174031–174127)
• 200–600mm f/9.5 (serial numbers 280001–
300490) •
AF lenses for the F3AF (AF 80mm f/2.8, AF 
200mm f/3.5 ED, AF Teleconverter TC-16)
• PC 28mm f/4 (serial number 180900 or 
earlier)
• PC 35mm f/2.8 (serial numbers 851001–
906200)
• PC 35mm f/3.5 (old type)
• Reflex 1000mm f/6.3 (old type)
• Reflex 1000mm f/11 (serial numbers 
142361–143000)
• Reflex 2000mm f/11 (serial numbers 
200111–200310)
AThe Built-in Flash
The built-in flash can be used with CPU lens es with focal lengths of 24 mm (16 mm in DX 
format) to 300 mm, although in some cases th e flash may be unable to entirely light the 
subject at some ranges or focal lengths due to shadows cast by the lens, while lenses that 
block the subject’s view of the red-eye reduction lamp may interfere with red-eye reduction.
 
Remove lens hoods to prevent shadows. The flash has a minimum range of 0.6 m (2 ft) and 
can not be used in the macro range of macro zoom lenses.
 The flash may be unable to light 
the entire subject with the following lenses at ranges less than those given below:
LensZoom positionMinimum distance without vignetting
DXAF-S DX NIKKOR 10–24mm f/3.5–4.5G ED 18–24 mm No vignetting
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 12–24mm f/4G IF-ED 18 mm 1.0 m/3 ft  3 in.
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LensZoom positionMinimum distance without vignetting
DX
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17–55mm f/2.8G IF-ED 20 mm 2.0 m/6 ft  7 in.
24–55 mm 1.0 m/3 ft  3 in.
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–200mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR II
AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18–200mm f/3.5–5.6G 
IF-ED 18 mm 1.0 m/3 ft  3 in.
24–200 mm No vignetting
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–300mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR  28 mm 1.0 m/3 ft  3 in.
50–300 mm No vignetting
FX
AF-S NIKKOR 16–35mm f/4G ED VR 35 mm 1.5 m/4 ft 11 in.
AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 17–35mm f/2.8D IF-ED 28 mm 1.5 m/4 ft 11 in.
35 mm No vignetting
AF Zoom-Nikkor 18–35mm f/3.5–4.5D IF-ED 24 mm 1.0 m/3 ft  3 in.
28–35 mm No vignetting
AF-S NIKKOR 18–35mm f/3.5–4.5G ED 28 mm 1.5 m/4 ft 11 in.
35 mm No vignetting
AF Zoom-Nikkor 20–35mm f/2.8D IF 24 mm 1.5 m/4 ft 11 in.
28 mm 1.0 m/3 ft  3 in.
35 mm No vignetting
AF-S NIKKOR 24mm f/1.4G ED 24 mm 1.0 m/3 ft  3 in.
AF-S NIKKOR 24–70mm f/2.8G ED 35 mm 1.5 m/4 ft 11 in.
50–70 mm No vignetting
AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 24–120mm f/3.5–5.6G 
IF-ED 24 mm 1.0 m/3 ft  3 in.
35–120 mm No vignetting
AF-S NIKKOR 24–120mm f/4G ED VR 24 mm 2.0 m/6 ft  7 in.
28 mm 1.0 m/3 ft  3 in.
50–120 mm No vignetting
AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28–70mm f/2.8D IF-ED 28 mm 1.0 m/3 ft  3 in.
50–70 mm No vignetting
AF-S NIKKOR 28–300mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR 28 mm 1.5 m/4 ft 11 in.
35 mm 1.0 m/3 ft  3 in.
50–300 mm No vignetting
PC-E NIKKOR 24mm f/3.5D ED * 24 mm 1.5 m/4 ft 11 in.
* When not shifted or tilted.
When used with the AF-S NIKKOR 14–24mm f/2.8G  ED, the flash will be unable to light the 
entire subject at all ranges.
The built-in flash can also be used with AI-S , AI-, AI-modified NIKKOR, Nikon Series E and non-
CPU lenses with a focal length of 24–300mm.
 AI 50–300mm f/4.5, modified AI 50–300mm 
f/4.5, AI-S 50–300mm f/4.5 ED, and AI 50–300mm f/4.5 ED lenses must be used at a zoom 
position of 70 mm or above. With AI-S and AI 25–50mm f/4 ED lenses, the ranges above 
which vignetting will not occur are: 2.0 m (6 ft 7 in.) at a zoom position of 25 mm and 1.0 m 
(3 ft 3 in.) at a zoom position of 28 mm; vignetting will not occur at zoom positions of 35 mm 
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DAF-Assist Illumination
AF-assist illumination is not available with the following lenses:
• AF-S NIKKOR 200mm f/2G ED VR II
• AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 200–400mm f/4G 
IF-ED •
AF-S NIKKOR 200–400mm f/4G ED VR II
• AF-S NIKKOR 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II
At ranges under 0.7 m (2 ft 4 in.), the followin g lenses may block the AF-assist illuminator and 
interfere with autofocus when lighting is poor:
• AF-S NIKKOR 16–35mm f/4G ED VR
• AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 17–35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
•AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17–55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
•AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18–200mm 
f/3.5–5.6G IF-ED
• AF Zoom-Nikkor 20–35mm f/2.8D IF
• AF Zoom-Nikkor 24–85mm f/2.8–4D IF
• AF-S NIKKOR 24–85mm f/3.5–4.5G ED VR •
AF Zoom Nikkor 24–120mm f/3.5–5.6D (IF)
• AF-S NIKKOR 24–120mm f/4G ED VR
• AF-S NIKKOR 28–300mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR
• AF-S NIKKOR 35mm f/1.4G
• AF Zoom Micro Nikkor ED 70–180mm 
f/4.5–5.6D
• AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED
At ranges under 1.0 m (3 ft 3 in.), the followin g lenses may block the AF-assist illuminator and 
interfere with autofocus when lighting is poor:
• AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–200mm f/3.5–5.6G ED 
VR II
• AF-S NIKKOR 24–70mm f/2.8G ED
•AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 24–120mm f/3.5–5.6G 
IF-ED
•AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28–70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
• AF Micro-Nikkor 200mm f/4D IF-ED
At ranges under 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in.), the follow ing lenses may block the AF-assist illuminator 
and interfere with autofocus when lighting is poor:
• AF-S NIKKOR 14–24mm f/2.8G ED
•AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–300mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR
•AF-S DX NIKKOR 55–300mm f/4.5–5.6G ED VR
•AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70–200mm f/2.8G 
IF-ED •
AF-S NIKKOR 70–200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
• AF Zoom-Nikkor 80–200mm f/2.8D ED
•AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 80–200mm f/2.8D IF-ED 
						

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ACalculating Angle of View
The D610 can be used with Nikon lenses for 35mm (135) format cameras.
 If  Auto DX crop  is 
on ( 090) and a 35mm format lens is attached, the angle of view will be the same as a frame 
of 35mm film (35.9 × 24.0 mm); if a DX lens is  attached, the angle of view will automatically 
be adjusted to 23.5 × 15.7 mm (DX format).
If a 35 mm format lens is attached, the angle  of view can be reduced by 1.5 × by turning Auto 
DX crop  off and selecting  DX (24×16).
The  DX (24×16)  angle of view is about 1.5 times sm aller than the 35mm format angle of 
view.
 To calculate the focal length of lenses in 35mm format when  DX (24×16) is selected, 
multiply the focal length of the lens by about 1. 5 (for example, the effective focal length of a 
50mm lens in 35mm format would be 75 mm when  DX (24×16) is selected).
FX (36×24) picture size (35.9 × 24.0 mm,
equivalent to 35mm format camera)
Lens Picture diagonal
DX (24×16)  picture size (23.5 × 15.7 mm,
equivalent to DX format camera)
Angle of view ( FX (36×24); 35mm format)
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Optional Flash Units (Speedlights)
The camera supports the Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) and can be used with 
CLS-compatible flash units.
 Optional flash units can be attached directly to the 
camera accessory shoe as described below.
 The accessory shoe is equipped with a 
safety lock for flash units with a locking pin.
1Remove the accessory shoe cover.
2Mount the flash unit on the accessory shoe.
See the manual provided with the flash unit for details. 
The built-in flash will not fire when an optional flash unit is 
attached.
AThe AS-15 Sync Terminal Adapter
When the AS-15 sync terminal adapter (available separately) is mounted on the camera 
accessory shoe, flash accessories can be connected via a sync terminal.
DUse Only Nikon Flash Accessories
Use only Nikon flash units .
 Negative voltages or voltages over 250 V applied to the accessory 
shoe could not only prevent normal operation, but damage the sync circuitry of the camera 
or flash.
 Before using a Nikon flash unit not listed in this section, contact a Nikon-authorized 
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The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)
Nikon’s advanced Creative Lighting System (CLS) offers improved communication 
between the camera and compatible flash units for improved flash photography. 
Refer to the documentation provided with the flash unit for details.
❚❚ CLS-Compatible  Flash Units
The camera can be used with the following CLS-compatible flash units:
•The SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700,  SB-600, SB-400, SB-300, and SB-R200:
• SU-800 Wireless Speedlight Commander : When mounted on a CLS-compatible camera, 
the SU-800 can be used as a commander for remote SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, 
SB-700, SB-600, or S B-R200 flash units in up to three groups.
 The SU-800 itself is 
not equipped with a flash.
Flash unit
SB-9101SB-9001SB-800SB-7001SB-600SB-4002SB-3002SB-R2003Feature
Guide No.
4ISO 100 34/111 34/111 38/125 28/92 30/98 21/69 18/59 10/33
ISO 200 48/157 48/157 53/174 39/128 42/138 30/98 25/82 14/46
1 If a color filter is attached to the SB-910, SB-900, or SB-700 when  v or N (flash) is selected for white 
balance, the camera will automatically detect the filter and adjust white balance appropriately.
2 Wireless flash control is not available.
3 Controlled remotely with built- in flash in commander mode or using optional SB-910, SB-900, 
SB-800, or SB-700 flash unit or SU-800 wireless Speedlight commander.
4 m/ft, 20 °C (68 °F), SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, and SB-600 at 35 mm zoom head position; SB-910,  SB-900, and SB-700 with standard illumination.
AGuide Number
To calculate the range of the flash at full power, divide the Guide Number by the aperture.
 If, 
for example, the flash unit has  a Guide Number of 34 m or 111 ft (ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F); its 
range at an aperture of f/5.6 is 34÷5.6 or abou t 6.1 meters (or in feet, 111÷5.6=approximately 
19 ft 10 in.).
 For each twofold increase in ISO sensitiv ity, multiply the Guide Number by the 
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The following features are available with CLS-compatible flash units:
Flash unit
SB-910
SB-900
SB-800
SB-700SB-600SB-400
SB-300
Advanced Wireless Lighting
Master/commanderRemote
Flash mode/feature
SB-910
SB-900
SB-800
SB-700SU-8001
SB-910
SB-900
SB-800SB-700
SB-600SB-R200
i-TTL i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR ✔2✔3✔2✔3✔✔✔✔✔✔
AA Auto aperture ✔4———✔5—✔5✔5——
ANon-TTL auto ✔4———✔5——✔5——
GN Distance-priority manual ✔✔———— — —— —
M Manual ✔✔✔✔
6✔✔✔✔✔✔
RPT Repeating flash ✔——— ✔— ✔✔✔ —
Auto FP High-Speed Sync
7✔✔✔ —✔✔✔✔✔✔
FV lock ✔✔✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔✔ ✔
AF-assist for multi-area AF
8✔✔✔ —✔✔ ✔ —— —
Flash Color Information Communication ✔✔✔✔✔✔ ————
REAR Rear-curtain sync ✔✔✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔✔ ✔
Y Red-eye reduction ✔✔✔✔
9✔✔————
Power zoom ✔✔✔—✔✔ ————
1 Only available when SU-800 is us ed to control other flash units.
 The SU-800 itself is not equipped with a 
flash.
2 Standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR is used with  spot metering or when selected with flash unit.
3 Standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR is used with spot metering.
4Selected with flash unit.
5Auto aperture ( AA) is used regardless of mode  selected with flash unit.
6Can be selected with camera.
7Select  1/250 s (Auto FP)  or 1/200 s (Auto FP)  for Custom Setting e1 ( Flash sync speed, 0 234).
8CPU lens required.
9 Not available with SB-300.
AAuto Aperture/Non-TTL Auto
Unless the focal length and maximum aperture are specified using the  Non-CPU lens data 
option in the setup menu, choosing auto apertur e (AA) when a non-CPU lens is attached 
automatically selects non-TTL auto (A).