Nikon today announced the Nikon D610, the latest FX-format HD-SLR to provide enhanced performance and image quality improvements, coupled with Nikon core technologies. Designed to be an attractive option for those willing to step up to FX-format, the Nikon D610 HD-SLR features a 24.3-megapixel FX-format (35.9 x 24mm) CMOS sensor, Nikon's EXPEED 3 image processing engine, a wide ISO range (ISO 100 to 6,400; 25,600, Hi-2), along with a 39-Point AF System and Scene Recognition System. Users can select single point, continuous, dynamic or 3D autofocus modes to adapt to any shooting situation from static subjects to dynamic athletics. The Nikon D610's 39-point AF system acquires focus throughout the frame, even on fast moving subjects. For further accuracy, the system uses Nikon's 3D Color Matrix Metering II 2016 pixel RGB Sensor in conjunction with the Scene Recognition System to analyze the scene and adjust exposure, white balance and focus. Furthermore, the D610 utilizes nine cross-type sensors, seven of which retain AF ability up to f/8, a boon to wildlife and sports photographers who rely on teleconverters for maximum distance.

An updated AWB algorithm promises to offer more vivid skies and more natural-appearing reproduction of artificial light than before. A new shutter mechanism in the D610 also affords a faster frame rate. Users can now capture the action at a continuous 6 frames-per-second (fps).

For weddings and other sensitive events, the D610 also features a new Quiet Continuous Shutter Mode. When selected via the main command dial, users can shoot discreetly at up to 3 fps.

The camera's optical viewfinder offers 100% frame coverage. Additionally, the high-resolution 921K dot, 3.2-inch LCD screen is viewable from a wide variety of angles.

With a wide variety of creative modes, a series of images with multiple exposures can be combined with built-in HDR, while users can explore their inner artist with an automatic Time Lapse Mode, or the intervalometer found in all advanced Nikon D-SLR's. To adjust color, saturation and other image parameters on the fly, Picture Controls can be applied to both stills and HD video.

The Nikon D610 accepts two SD memory cards, which users can set to copy and overflow, or mark as one dedicated video when shooting multimedia. Additionally, the D610 accepts SDXC and UHS cards.

The camera captures Full 1080P HD video in a variety of frame rates, including a cinematic 24p and 30p. A feature inherited from professional Nikon cameras, the Nikon D610 can feed 100% full screen, uncompressed video via HDMI to an external device such as a monitor or digital recorder. Additionally, a stereo microphone and headphones can be connected through thoughtfully placed auxiliary input jacks for capturing and monitoring audio.

The Nikon D610 is compatible with a wide variety of NIKKOR Lenses and with Nikon's Creative Lighting (CLS) System.

The Nikon D610 D-SLR will be available in late October 2013 in a variety of configurations:

- Body Only - $1999.95 Suggested Retail Price (SRP)
- With AF-S NIKKOR 24-85MM F/3.5-4.5G ED VR Lens - $2599.95 SRP
- With AF-S NIKKOR 28-300MM F/3.5-5.6G ED VR Lens + 32GB Class 10 memory card + Large Laptop Bag - $3049.95 SRP
- With AF-S NIKKOR 24-85MM F/3.5-4.5G ED VR Lens + AF-S VR ZOOM-NIKKOR 70-300MM F/4.5-5.6G IF-ED Lens + WU-1b Wireless Mobile Adapter + D-SLR Tablet Bag + 32GB Class 10 memory card - $3249.95 SRP

Specifications

• Type Single-lens reflex digital camera
• Lens Mount Nikon F bayonet mount
• Picture Angle Nikon FX format
• Effective Pixels 24.3 million
• Sensor Size 35.9 mm x 24.0 mm
• Image Sensor Format FX
• Image Sensor Type CMOS
• Total Pixels 24.7 million
• Dust-reduction system Image sensor cleaning
• Dust-Off Reference Photo Yes
• Image Area (pixels) FX-format
  (L) 6,016 x 4,016
  (M) 4,512 x 3,008
  (S) 3,008 x 2,008
  DX-format
  (L) 3,936 x 2,624
  (M) 2,944 x 1,968
  (S) 1,968 x 1,312
  
• File Format Still Images JPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant; can be selected from Size Priority and Optimal Quality
  JPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant with fine (approx 1:4), Normal (approx 1:8) or Basic (approx 1:16) Compression
  NEF (RAW): Lossless compressed, compressed 12 or 14 bit
• Picture Control Landscape
  Monochrome
  Neutral
  Portrait
  Standard
  User-customizable Settings
  Vivid
• Storage Media SD
  SDHC
  SDXC
• Card Slot 2 Secure Digital (SD)
• File System Compliant with DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0
  DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
  EXIF 2.3 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras)
  PictBridge
• Viewfinder Eye-level Pentaprism Single-Lens Reflex Viewfinder
• Viewfinder Frame Coverage FX (36x24): 100% Horizontal and 100% Vertical (Approx.)
  DX (24x16): 97% Horizontal and 97% Vertical (Approx.)
  
• Viewfinder Magnification 0.70x (Approx.)
• Viewfinder Eyepoint 20.6mm (-1.0m??)
• Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment Built-in diopter adjustment (-3 to +1 m??)
• Focusing Screen Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VIII with AF Area Brackets (grid lines can be displayed)
• Reflex Mirror Quick-return type
• Lens Aperture Instant-return type
• Depth-of-field Control Yes
• Lens Compatibility at a Glance*** AF-S or AF lenses fully compatible
  Metering with AI lenses
• Compatible Lenses AF NIKKOR lenses, including type G and D lenses (some restrictions apply to PC lenses) and DX lenses (using DX 24 x 16 1.5x image area), AI-P NIKKOR lenses, and non-CPU AI lenses (A and M modes only).
  IX NIKKOR lenses, lenses for the F3AF, and non-AI lenses cannot be used.
• Shutter Type Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
• Shutter Speed 1/4000 to 30 sec.
  Bulb
• Fastest Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec.
• Slowest Shutter Speed 30 sec.
• Flash Sync Speed Up to 1/200 sec.
  Synchronizes with shutter at 1/250s or slower
• Bulb Shutter Setting Yes
• Shutter Release Modes Continuous low-speed [CL] mode; 1-5 frames per second
  Continuous high-speed [CH] mode; 6 frames per second
  Mirror-up [Mup] mode
  Quiet Shutter Release
  Quiet Continuous Release
  Remote Control
  Self-timer Mode
  Single-frame [S] mode
• Continuous Shooting Options FX-format
  CH: Up to 6 frames per second
  CL: Up to 1-5 frames per second
  
• Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution 6 frames per second
  
• Self-timer 2, 5, 10, 20 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled
• Exposure Metering System TTL exposure metering using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor
• Metering Method Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 12 mm circle in center of frame
  Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses)
  Spot: Meters 4 mm circle (about 1.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point
• Metering Range 0 to 20 EV (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering)
  0 to 20 EV (spot metering)
• Exposure Meter Coupling CPU
  AI
• Exposure Modes Aperture-Priority (A)
  Manual (M)
  Programmed auto with flexible program (P)
  Shutter-Priority Auto (S)
• Exposure Compensation ±5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
• Exposure Bracketing 2 to 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV
• Exposure Lock Yes
• Mirror Lock Up Yes
• ISO Sensitivity ISO 100 - 6400
  Lo-1 (ISO 50)
  Hi-1 (ISO 12,800)
  Hi-2 (ISO 25,600)
  
• Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity 100
• Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity 6400
• Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity Lo-1 (ISO 50 equivalent)
• Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity Hi-2 (ISO 25,600 equivalent)
• Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options Hi-1 (ISO 12,800 equivalent)
  Hi-2 (ISO 25,600 equivalent)
• Long Exposure Noise Reduction Yes
• High ISO Noise Reduction Low
  Normal
  High
  Off
• Active D-Lighting Auto
  Extra High
  High
  Normal
  Low
  Off
• D-Lighting Bracketing 2 frames using selected value for one frame
  3?5 frames using preset values for all frames
• Single-point AF Mode Yes
• Dynamic AF Mode Number of AF points: 9, 21, 39 and 39 (3D-tracking)
• Auto-area AF Mode Yes
• Autofocus System Nikon Multi-CAM 4800 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection
• Detection Range -1 to 19 EV (ISO 100, 68°F/20°C)
• Lens Servo Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); Continuous-servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status
  Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used
• AF-area mode 9, 21 or 39 point Dynamic-area AF
  Auto-area AF
  Single-point AF
  3D-tracking (39 points)
• Focus Lock Focus can be locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
  Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF)
• Focus Modes Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A)
  Continuous-servo (AF-C)
  Face-Priority AF available in Live View only and D-Movie only
  Full-time Servo (AF-A) available in Live View only
  Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder
  Normal area
  Single-servo AF (AF-S)
  Wide area
• Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points 39
• Autofocus Sensitivity -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)
• Autofocus Fine Tune Yes
• Built-in Flash Yes
• Flash Bracketing 2 to 3 frames in steps of 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1 or 2 EV
• Built-in Flash Distance 39 ft. (ISO 100)
• X-Sync Speed 1/200
• Top FP High Speed Sync Up to 1/4000
• Flash Control TTL: i-TTL flash control using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash and SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, SB-400 or SB-300; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighting metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering
• Flash Sync Modes Front-curtain sync (normal)
  Rear-curtain sync
  Red-Eye reduction
  Red-Eye reduction with slow sync
  Slow sync
• Flash Compensation -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
• Flash-ready indicator Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit such as SB-910, SB-900, SB-400, SB-80DX, SB-28DX or SB-50DX is fully charged
• Accessory Shoe Yes
• Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) Built-in flash Commander Mode
  CLS Supported
• White Balance Auto (2 types)
  Choose color temperature (2500K?10000K)
  Cloudy
  Direct Sunlight
  Flash
  Fluorescent (7 types)
  Incandescent
  Preset manual (up to 4 values can be stored)
  Shade
• White Balance Bracketing 2 or 3 exposures
• Live View Shooting Photography Live View Mode
  Movie Live View Mode
• Live View Lens servo Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F)
  Manual focus (MF)
• Live View AF-area mode Face-priority AF
  Wide-area AF
  Normal-area AF
  Subject-tracking AF
• Live View Autofocus Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected)
• Live View Scene Auto Selector Auto mode
  Auto (flash off) mode
• Movie Metering TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
• Movie Maximum recording time 20 minutes at highest quality
  29 minutes 59 seconds at normal quality
• Movie File Format MOV
• Movie Video Compression H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
• Movie Audio recording format Linear PCM
• Movie HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps
  HD 1,920x1,080 / 25 fps
  HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps
  HD 1,280x720 / 60 fps
  HD 1,280x720 / 50 fps
  HD 1,280x720 / 30 fps
  HD 1,280x720 / 25 fps
• Movie Audio Built-in microphone, monaural
  External stereo microphone (optional)
• Monitor Size 3.2 in. diagonal
• Monitor Resolution 921,000 Dots
• Monitor Type Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD
• Monitor Angle of View 170-degree wide-viewing angle
• Monitor Adjustments Brightness, 5 levels
  Brightness control using ambient brightness sensor
• Virtual Horizon Camera Indicator Yes
• Playback Functions Auto Image Rotation
  Full-Frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar)
  Highlights
  Histogram Display
  Image Comment
  Movie Playback
  Movie Slideshow
  Playback with Zoom
  Slideshow
• In-Camera Image Editing Color Balance
  Color Outline
  Color Sketch
  D-Lighting
  Distortion Control
  Edit Movie
  Filter Effects
  Fisheye
  Image Overlay
  Miniature Effect
  Monochrome
  NEF (RAW) Processing
  Perspective Control
  Quick Retouch
  Red-Eye Correction
  Resize
  Selective Color
  Side-by-Side Comparison
  Straighten
  Trim
• Image Comment Yes
• Interface Accessory Terminal: Remote Cord: MC-DC2 (available separately); GPS unit: GP-1 (available separately)
  HDMI output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector
  Headphone Connector
  Hi-speed USB
  Stereo Microphone Input
• Wi-Fi Functionality Eye-Fi Compatible
  WU-1b Wireless Mobile Adapter
• GPS GP-1 GPS unit
  GP-1A GPS unit
• Save/Load Camera settings Yes
• Total Custom Settings 50
• My Menu Yes with customization
• Recent Settings Yes
• Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings Yes
• World Time Setting Yes
• Battery / Batteries EN-EL15 Lithium-ion Battery
• Battery Life (shots per charge) 900 shots (CIPA)
• AC Adapter EH-5b AC Adapter
  Requires EP-5B Power Supply Connector
• Battery Charger MH-25 Quick Charger
• Tripod Socket 1/4 in.
• Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth) 5.6 in. (141 mm) x 4.4 in. (113 mm) x 3.2 in. (82 mm)
• Approx. Weight 26.8 oz. (760 g) camera body only
• Operating Environment 0?40 °C (+32?104 °F)
• Supplied Accessories
  • EN-EL15 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
  • MH-25 Quick Charger
  • UC-E15 USB Cable
  • BM-14 LCD Monitor Cover
  • DK-21 Rubber Eyecup
  • AN-DC10 Strap
  • DK-5 Eyepiece Cap
  • BF-1B Body Cap
  • BS-1 Accessory Shoe Cap
  • NikonView NX2 CD ROM