Nikon D610 DSLR Camera with 24-85mm Lens

Though competition's increasing for low-end full-frame cameras, the Nikon D610 holds its own; that said, while slightly faster than its predecessor it's not a whole lot different.

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  The Nikon D610 continues the D600's tradition of a great set of shooting features, comfortable and intelligent design, and excellent photo quality and performance.

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  Photos still display some unrecoverable clipping in the highlights that you don't expect in a camera of its caliber, and unlike the overhauled D5300, the D610 requires an extra-cost Wi-Fi dongle for connectivity.

We really like the Nikon D610, as many of our photographs we shot were spectacular. At the end of the day, however, the kit didn’t really wow us like the Sony A7, which is a breakthrough camera.

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  Superior full-frame stills, Quality Full HD videos, Good feel and response

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  Expensive, heavy – but totally expected, Specs not world-class, Onboard mono mic

The D610 is likely the best buy in full frame DSLR cameras right now, as it is a new and improved version of the very popular D600.

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  Excellent Image Quality, Amazing Dynamic Range, High quality performance, Full range of features, Dual SD card slots, Shutter fix is an improvement over the D600, full frame, weather sealed camera with loads of features for the price

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  Small AF coverage compared to some other full-frame DSLRs, Wifi not included, purchase as optional accessory, AF struggles a bit in very low light, gets there but is slow, 1/200 sync speed for flash, 1/4000 top shutter speed (same as D600)

The Nikon D610 brings full-frame capabilities to a larger audience while retaining most enthusiast-friendly features. Image quality at high ISO sensitivities is very good, and a wealth of customization options enables quick access to most shooting controls.

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  Outstanding high ISO performance in both JPEG and Raw files, High quality JPEG images at default settings, Wide dynamic range in Raw files, Consistently pleasing metering and white balance results, Solid build quality and weather-sealing, Responsive camera when adjusting settings and handling, Dual...

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  Small coverage area of AF array compared to its peers, Slow AF in live view and video modes, Rear LCD prone to glare in bright sunlight, No 'live' aperture control in live view or video mode, No histogram in live view, When shooting in live view, rear screen is blacked out until data is written to...

The Nikon D610 is their most affordable and compact full-frame (FX-format) camera. Both image quality and overall performance are excellent, and the video capabilities outperform most dSLRs on the market. Read more in our Full Conclusion .

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  iAuto shooting mode is accurate and easy in all situations, Dedicated Video Capture Button is always ready to record, Overall performance is incredibly fast, Amazing image quality at lower ISO settings, Higher ISO settings do produce a lot of noise, but are all good for each setting when compare to...

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  Not really a new camera model, more of a fix for the D600 issues, Highest ISO settings are over the top with image noise, Fixed screen, not movable to help in awkward shooting situations, No built-in WiFi

Nikon offers an update with the D610, and it's a pretty solid camera.

The D610 is the D600 for all photographic purposes. Image-quality is identical with very slightly improved AWB and speed. Truly, these changes are minimal. The D600 being an excellent DSLR, so is the D610 without a doubt. The Nikon D610 essentially replaces the D600 with an identical twin.

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  Class-leading image noise, Class-leading dynamic-range, Good color-accuracy after tweaking, Speedy autofocus, Generally fast and responsive, Ultra-short black-out, Flexible self-timer and exposure delay, Very sharp LCD, Highly customizable with plenty of controls, Dual memory cards can provide...

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  Under-exposure more frequent than usual, Light entering OVF skews metering, Increased softness at ISO 3200+, Strong anti-alias filter, EC button placement not ideal, Indistinct ISO button, Poor Live-view, not Exposure-Priority, Bizarre Auto ISO, Exposure Delay mode hidden in menu, No 16:9 guidelines...

The Nikon D610 is the camera last year's D600 was supposed to be, with a redesigned shutter mechanism that eliminates the dust-and-oil spot issue that plagued its predecessor. The new D610 keeps the affordable full-frame DSLR price point, as well as the excellent image quality, great ergonomics and...

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  Eliminated sensor dust-and-oil spot issue from D600; Great controls for amateur or pro; Comfortable ergonomics and weight; Excellent image quality and low-light performance; Very good dynamic range; Excellent battery life; Built-in lens correction.

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  Not drastically different from D600; Moire with certain subjects; Auto WB still too warm in incandescent light; Slow AF in live view mode; Aliasing in videos., Main point of this upgrade is to fix problem on previous model; few added features are just minor tweaks, Second function button oddly...

As I have pointed out in the beginning of this review, the Nikon D610 is what the D600 should have been when it was initially launched. Without fully acknowledging the dust issue on the D600, Nikon released the D610 as if it was a whole different camera.

The D610 is my favorite Nikon DSLR. It's the same thing as last year's D600, which was also my favorite. The D610 has the optimum resolution for FX. The D800 has too many pixels which clogs my hard drives, slows my workflow, and the D800 can't shoot as fast for the same reason.

I was previously using the D3200, and people thought I was nuts because I wanted to go straight to the D610. When I first got it I freaked out a little. What on earth did I do? I knew it would be different but woah. So much more control!

This camera have the potential to be a good product but the recent issues with the D600 and the poor management of this problem by Nikon, says a lot about this product and/or any products to be released in the near future by this company

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  Good image quality, ergonomics and handling.

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  Poor customer support and reliability by Nikon.

Big upgrade from D700. Focus with my 85mm 1.4 is much improved. Images are sharper and it was worth it for the dual card slots alone. No more worries about card failure after an important shoot.

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  All around improvement

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  Smaller focusing pattern but not really much of a issue

Great camera, with lots of good features. Gave 4 star as it doesn't come with inbuilt wifi and it has multiple focus point, which can cause problem.

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  Fast / Accurate Auto-Focus, Fast Shutter Speed, Good Image Quality, Large Clear LCD, Quiet

Great high ISO performance, low noise through 6400 Beautiful Image quality good build quality Low light capabilities are wonderful compared to my Nikon D300. I was particularly happy with the 28-300 kit lens that came with the camera. The lens is sharp, focusses quickly and has great contrast.

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  Great high ISO performance, low noise through 6400 Beautiful Image quality good build quality Low light capabilities are wonderful compared to my Nikon D300. I was particularly happy with the 28-300 kit lens that came with the camera. The lens is sharp, focusses quickly and has great contrast.

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  Not too many. As others have mentioned depressing the release button on the mode dial can be a bit awkward, but really not too bad. The flash synch speed is only 1/200 th rather than the usual 1/250th top shutter speed of 1/4000th rather than 1/8000th

Prior to buying this, my "serious" camera was a 10 years older Pentax K100d. 6 MP, two kit lenses. Great camera. But when I got my Panasonic FZ1000, and its images looked better than that of my SLR, I knew it was time to upgrade. I bought the D610 with the 24-85 kit lens. Great lens.

I bought this camera after being in the DX world for years and I'm so glad I did. Once I used a full frame sensor, I'm not sure how I did it before. I love the extra focus points versus my D3200 and it shoots a lot less grainy in high iso's.