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AUse a Reliable Power Source
The shutter curtain is delicate and easily damaged.
 If the camera powers off while the mirror 
is raised, the curtain will close automatically.
 To prevent damage to the curtain, observe the 
following precautions:
• Do not turn the camera off or remove or disconnect the power source while the mirror is 
raised.
• If the battery runs low while the mirror is raised, a beep will sound and the self-timer lamp 
will flash to warn that the shutter curtain will close and the mirror will be lowered after 
about two minutes.
 End cleaning or inspection immediately.
DForeign Matter on the Low-Pass Filter
Nikon takes every possible precaution to prevent foreign matter from coming into contact 
with the low-pass filter during production and shipping.
 The D610, however, is designed to 
be used with interchangeable lenses, and foreign matter may enter the camera when lenses 
are removed or exchanged.
 Once inside the camera, this foreign matter may adhere to the 
low-pass filter, where it may appear in photographs taken under certain conditions.
 To  
protect the camera when no lens is in place, be sure to replace the body cap provided with 
the camera, being careful to first remove all  dust and other foreign matter that may be 
adhering to the body cap.
 Avoid exchanging lenses in dusty environments.
Should foreign matter find its way onto the  low-pass filter, clean the filter as described 
above, or have the filter cleaned by authorized Nikon service personnel.
 Photographs 
affected by the presence of foreign matter on the filter can be retouched using Capture NX 2 
(available separately;  0298) or the clean image options  available in some third-party 
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Caring for the Camera and Battery: 
Cautions
Do not drop: The product may malfunction if subjec ted to strong shocks or vibration.
Keep dry : This product is not waterproof, and may ma lfunction if immersed in water or exposed 
to high levels of humidity.
 Rusting of the internal mechanism can cause irreparable damage.
Avoid sudden changes in temperature : Sudden changes in temperature, such as those that occur 
when entering or leaving a heated building on  a cold day, can cause condensation inside the 
device.
 To prevent condensation, place the device in a carrying case or plastic bag before 
exposing it to sudden changes in temperature.
Keep away from strong magnetic fields : Do not use or store this device in the vicinity of equipment 
that generates strong electromagnetic radiation or magnetic fields.
 Strong static charges or 
the magnetic fields produced by equipment such  as radio transmitters could interfere with the 
monitor, damage data stored on the memory card, or affect the product’s internal circuitry.
Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun : Do not leave the lens pointed at the sun or other strong light 
source for an extended period.
 Intense light may cause the image sensor to deteriorate or 
produce a white blur effect in photographs.
Turn the product off before removing or disconnecting the power source : Do not unplug the product or 
remove the battery while the product is on or while images are being recorded or deleted.
 
Forcibly cutting power in these circumstances co uld result in loss of data or in damage to 
product memory or internal circuitry.
 To prevent an accidental interruption of power, avoid 
carrying the product from one location to another while the AC adapter is connected.
Cleaning : When cleaning the camera body, use a blow er to gently remove dust and lint, then 
wipe gently with a soft, dry cloth.
 After using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off any 
sand or salt using a cloth lightly dampened in pure water and then dry the camera thoroughly.
 
In rare instances, static electricity may cause LCDs to light up or go dark. This does not indicate 
a malfunction, and the display will soon return to normal.
The lens and mirror are easily damaged.
 Dust and lint should be gently removed with a blower. 
When using an aerosol blower, keep the can vertical to prevent discharge of liquid. To  r e m o v e  
fingerprints and other stains from the lens, apply  a small amount of lens cleaner to a soft cloth 
and wipe the lens carefully.
See “The Low-Pass Filter” ( 0301, 303) for information on cleaning the low-pass filter.
Lens contacts : Keep the lens contacts clean.
Do not touch the shutter curtain : The shutter curtain is extremely thin and easily damaged.
 Under 
no circumstances should you exert pressure on the curtain, poke it with cleaning tools, or 
subject it to powerful air currents from a blower.
 These actions could scratch, deform, or tear 
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Storage: To prevent mold or mildew, store the camera in a dry, well-ventilated area. If you are 
using an AC adapter, unplug the adapter to prevent fire.
 If the product will not be used for an 
extended period, remove the battery to prevent leakage and store the camera in a plastic bag 
containing a desiccant.
 Do not, however, store the camera case in a plastic bag, as this may 
cause the material to deteriorate.
 Note that desiccant gradually loses its capacity to absorb 
moisture and should be repl aced at regular intervals.
To prevent mold or mildew, take the came ra out of storage at least once a month.
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camera on and release the shutter a few times before putting it away.
Store the battery in a cool, dry place.
 Replace the terminal cover before putting the battery 
away.
Notes on the monitor : The monitor is constructed with extremely high precision; at least 99.99% of 
pixels are effective, with no more than 0.01% being missing or defective.
 Hence while these 
displays may contain pixels that are always lit (w hite, red, blue, or green) or always off (black), 
this is not a malfunction and has no effect on images recorded with the device.
Images in the monitor may be difficult to see in a bright light.
Do not apply pressure to the monitor, as this could cause damage or malfunction.
 Dust or lint 
on the monitor can be removed with a blower.
 Stains can be removed by wiping lightly with a 
soft cloth or chamois leather.
 Should the monitor break, care should be taken to avoid injury 
from broken glass and to prevent liquid crystal from the monitor touching the skin or entering 
the eyes and mouth.
Replace the monitor cover when transporting the camera or leaving it unattended.
Batteries : Batteries may leak or explode if improperly handled.
 Observe the following 
precautions when handling batteries:
• Use only batteries approved for use in this equipment.
• Do not expose the battery to flame or excessive heat.
• Keep the battery terminals clean.
• Turn the product off before replacing the battery.
• Remove the battery from the camera or charger when not in use and replace the terminal 
cover.
 These devices draw minute amounts of charge even when off and could draw the 
battery down to the point that it will no longer function.
 If the battery will not be used for 
some time, insert it in the camera and run it flat before removing it and storing it in a location 
with an ambient temperature of 15 to 25 °C (59 to 77 °F; avoid hot or extremely cold 
locations).
 Repeat this process at least once every six months.
• Turning the camera on or off repeatedly when  the battery is fully discharged will shorten 
battery life.
 Batteries that have been fully discharged must be charged before use.
• The internal temperature of the battery may rise while the battery is in use.
 Attempting to 
charge the battery while the internal temperature is elevated will impair battery 
performance, and the battery may not charge or charge only partially.
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•Continuing to charge the battery after it is fully charged can impair battery performance.
• A marked drop in the time a fully charged batt ery retains its charge when used at room 
temperature indicates that it requires replacement.
 Purchase a new EN-EL15 battery.
• Charge the battery before use.
 When taking photographs on important occasions, ready a 
spare EN-EL15 battery and  keep it fully charged.
 Depending on your location, it may be 
difficult to purchase replacement batteries on short notice.
 Note that on cold days, the 
capacity of batteries tends to decrease.
 Be sure the battery is fully charged before taking 
photographs outside in cold weather.
 Keep a spare battery in a warm place and exchange 
the two as necessary.
 Once warmed, a cold battery may recover some of its charge.
• Used batteries are a valuable resource; re cycle in accord with local regulations. 
						

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Available Settings
The following table lists the settings that can be adjusted in each mode.
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Shooting menu
Storage folder ✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
File naming1✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Role played by card in Slot 21✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Image quality1, 2✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Image size1, 2✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Image area1✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
JPEG compression1✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
NEF (RAW ) recording1✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
White balance1, 2—— ✔✔ —————
Set Picture Control1—— ✔✔ —————
Auto distortion control1✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Color space1✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Active D-Lighting1— 3— 3✔2✔ 2— 3— 3— 3— 3— 
HDR (high dynamic range)1, 2—— ✔✔ —————
Vignette control1✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Long exposure NR1✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
High ISO NR1✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
ISO sensitivity settings1, 2✔ 4✔ 4✔✔✔ 4✔ 4✔ 4✔ 4✔ 4
Remote control mode1✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Multiple exposure1, 2—— ✔✔ —————
Interval timer shooting1✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Time-lapse photography1✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Movie settings1✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Other settings
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Autofocus mode (viewfinder) ✔ 5✔ 5✔✔✔ 5✔ 5✔ 5✔ 5✔ 5
AF-area mode (viewfinder)✔ 5✔ 5✔✔✔ 5✔ 5✔ 5✔ 5✔ 5
AF mode (Live view/movie)✔ 5✔ 5✔✔✔ 5✔ 5✔ 5✔ 5✔ 5
AF-area mode (Live view/movie)✔ 5✔ 5✔✔✔ 5✔ 5✔ 5✔ 5✔ 5
AE lock hold ✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Flexible program — — ✔ —— ——— —
Metering — — ✔ ✔ —————
Exposure compensation — — ✔ ✔ —————
Bracketing — — ✔ ✔ —————
Flash mode ✔ 5—✔ ✔ ✔ 5—✔ 5——
Flash compensation — — ✔ ✔ —————
FV lock ✔ —✔ ✔ ✔ — ✔ —— 
						

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Custom Settings
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a1: AF-C priority selection✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔✔✔ ✔
a2: AF-S priority selection ✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔✔✔ ✔
a3: Focus tracking with lock-on ✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔✔✔ ✔
a4: AF point illumination ✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔✔✔ ✔
a5: Focus point wrap-around ✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔✔✔ ✔
a6: Number of focus points ✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔✔✔ ✔
a7: Built-in AF-assist illuminator ✔✔✔ ✔ ✔——✔✔
b1: ISO sensitivity step value ✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔✔✔ ✔
b2: EV steps for exposure cntrl ✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔✔✔ ✔
b3: Easy exposure compensation — — ✔✔—————
b4: Center-weighted area — — ✔✔—————
b5: Fine-tune optimal exposure ✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔✔✔ ✔
c1: Shutter-release button AE-L ✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔✔✔ ✔
c2: Standby timer ✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔✔✔ ✔
c3: Self-timer ✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔✔✔ ✔
c4: Monitor off delay ✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔✔✔ ✔
c5: Remote on duration ✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔✔✔ ✔
d1: Beep ✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔✔✔ ✔
d2: Viewfinder grid display ✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔✔✔ ✔
d3: ISO display and adjustment ✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔✔✔ ✔
d4: Screen tips ✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔✔✔ ✔
d5: CL mode shooting speed ✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔✔✔ ✔
d6: Max. continuous release ✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔✔✔ ✔
d7: File number sequence ✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔✔✔ ✔
d8: Information display ✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔✔✔ ✔
d9: LCD illumination ✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔✔✔ ✔
d10: Exposure delay mode
2✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔✔✔ ✔
d11: Flash warning — — ✔✔—————
d12: MB-D14 battery type ✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔✔✔ ✔
d13: Battery order ✔✔✔✔ ✔ ✔✔✔ ✔
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1Reset with Reset shooting menu  (0 214).
2 Reset with two-button reset ( 0151).
3Fixed at  Auto.
4 Auto ISO sensitivity control  is not available.
5 Reset when mode dial is rotated to new setting.
6Reset with  Reset custom settings  (0 221).
Custom Settings
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e1: Flash sync speed ✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
e2: Flash shutter speed — — ✔✔—————
e3: Flash cntrl for built-in flash/
Optional flash ——
✔✔ —————
e4: Exposure comp. for flash — — ✔✔—————
e5: Modeling flash — — ✔✔—————
e6: Auto bracketing set — — ✔✔—————
e7: Bracketing order — — ✔✔—————
f1: OK button (shooting mode) ✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
f2: Assign Fn button ✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
f3: Assign preview button ✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
f4: Assign AE-L/AF-L button ✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
f5: Customize command dials ✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
f6: Release button to use dial ✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
f7: Slot empty release lock ✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
f8: Reverse indicators ✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
f9: Assign MB-D14  4 button ✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
g1: Assign Fn button ✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
g2: Assign preview button ✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
g3: Assign AE-L/AF-L button ✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
g4: Assign shutter button ✔✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
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Defaults
The default settings for the options in the camera menus are listed below. For 
information on two-button resets, see page 151.
❚❚ Playback Menu Defaults
❚❚ Shooting Menu Defaults
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1 Default settings restored with  Reset shooting menu (0 214).
2 Reset shooting menu  can not be selected while shooting is in progress.
3 Start time reset to  Now, interval reset to 1 minute, number of in tervals and number of shots reset to 1, 
and  Start  set to  Off.
 Shooting ends when reset is performed.
4 Interval reset to 5 s, recording time to 25 minutes.
OptionDefault0
Playback folder ND610 207
Image review Off 212
After delete Show next 212
Rotate tall On 212
Slide show
Image type Still images and 
movies 213
Frame interval 2 s
OptionDefault0
OptionDefault0
File naming DSC 216
Role played by card in Slot 2 Overflow 96
Image quality JPEG normal 93
Image size Large 95
Image area Auto DX crop On 89
Choose image area FX (36×24) 90
JPEG compression Size priority 94
NEF (RAW) recording
Ty pe Lossless 
compressed 94
NEF (RAW) bit depth 14-bit
White balance Auto > Normal 115 Fine-tuning A-B: 0, G-M: 0 117
Choose color temp. 5000 K 120
Preset manual d-1 121
Set Picture Control Standard 129
Auto distortion control Off 217
Color space sRGB 217
Active D-Lighting P,  S , A , M , 1 , 2 , 3 Off
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Other modes Auto
HDR (high dynamic range) HDR mode Off 140
Exposure differential Auto 140
Smoothing Normal 141
Vignette control Normal 218
Long exposure NR Off 218
High ISO NR Normal 218
ISO sensitivity settingsISO sensitivityP ,  S , A , M 100
105
Other modes Auto
Auto ISO sensitivity control Off 107
Remote control mode Delayed remote 85
Multiple exposure
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Multiple exposure mode Off 160
Number of shots 2 161
Auto gain On 162
Interval timer shooting Reset
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Time-lapse photography Reset4168
Movie settings Frame size/frame rate 1920×1080; 30p
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Movie quality High quality
Microphone Auto sensitivity
Destination Slot 1
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❚❚Custom Settings Menu Defaults*
*Default settings restored with  Reset custom settings (0 221).
OptionDefault0
a1 AF-C priority selection Release 221
a2 AF-S priority selection Focus 221
a3 Focus tracking with lock-on 3 (Normal) 222
a4 AF point illumination Auto 222
a5 Focus point wrap-around No wrap 222
a6 Number of focus points 39 points 223
a7 Built-in AF-assist illuminator On 223
b1 ISO sensitivity step value 1/3 step 224
b2 EV steps for exposure cntrl 1/3 step 224
b3 Easy exposure compensation Off 225
b4 Center-weighted area ø 12 mm 226
b5 Fine-tune optimal exposure Matrix metering 0 226
Center-weighted metering 0
Spot metering 0
c1 Shutter-release button AE-L Off 226
c2 Standby timer 6 s 227
c3 Self-timer Self-timer delay 10 s 227
Number of shots 1
Interval between shots 0.5 s
c4 Monitor off delay Playback 10 s
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Menus 1 min
Information display 10 s
Image review 4 s
Live view 10 min
c5 Remote on duration 1 min 228
d1 Beep Volume Off 228
Pitch High
d2 Viewfinder grid display Off 229
d3 ISO display and adjustment Show frame count 229
d4 Screen tips On 229
d5 CL mode shooting speed 3 fps 229
d6 Max. continuous release 100 230
d7 File number sequence On 230
d8 Information display Auto 231
d9 LCD illumination Off 231
d10 Exposure delay mode Off 231
d11 Flash warning On 231
d12 MB-D14 battery type LR6 (AA alkaline) 232
d13 Battery order Use MB-D14 
batteries first 233
e1 Flash sync speed 1/200 s 234
e2 Flash shutter speed 1/60 s 235
e3 Flash cntrl for built-in flash/ Optional flash TTL 236
e4 Exposure comp. for flash Entire frame 240
e5 Modeling flash On 241
e6 Auto bracketing set AE & flash 241
e7 Bracketing order MTR > under > 
over 241
f1 OK button (shooting mode) Select center focus 
point 241
f2 Assign Fn button Choose image area 242
f3 Assign preview button Preview 244
f4 Assign AE-L/AF-L button AE/AF lock 244
f5 Customize command dials
Reverse rotation Exposure 
compensation:  U
Shutter speed/ aperture:  U
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Change main/sub Off
Aperture setting Sub-command dial
Menus and playback Off
f6 Release button to use dial No 246
f7 Slot empty release lock Enable release 246
f8 Reverse indicators 246
f9 Assign MB-D14  4 button AE/AF lock 247
g1 Assign Fn button None 247
g2 Assign preview button Index marking 248
g3 Assign AE-L/AF-L button AE/AF lock 248
g4 Assign shutter button Take photos 248
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❚❚Setup Menu Defaults
OptionDefault0
Save user settings Save to U1 Shooting mode
 defaults to  P81
Save to U2
Monitor brightness Manual 250
Manual 0
Clean image sensor
Clean at startup/shutdown Clean at startup & 
shutdown 301
HDMI Output resolution Auto 205
Device control On
Flicker reduction Auto 252
Time zone and date
Daylight saving time Off 253
Auto image rotation On 254
GPS Standby timer Enable 175
Use GPS to set camera clock Yes
Eye-Fi upload Enable 260
OptionDefault0