Nikon Camera D610 Users Manual

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Basic Photography and Playback
This section describes how to take photographs in i (auto) mode, an 
automatic “point-and-shoot” mode in which the majority of settings 
are controlled by the camera in response to shooting conditions, and 
in which the flash will fire automati cally if the subject is poorly lit.
 To  
take photographs with the flash  off while leaving the camera in 
control of other settings, rotate the mode dial to  j to select auto (flash off ) mode.
Step 1: Turn the Camera On
1Tu...

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3Check the number of exposures 
remaining.
The control panel and viewfinder show the 
number of photographs that can be taken at 
current settings (values over 1,000 are rounded 
down to the nearest hundred; e.g., values 
between 2,000 and 2,099 are shown as 2.0 K).
 If two memory cards are inserted, 
the displays show the space available on the card in Slot 1 ( 030).
 When the 
number of exposures remaining reaches  A, the number will flash,  n or j  
will flash in the shutter-speed displays, and...

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Step 3: Frame the Photograph
1Ready the camera.
When framing photographs in the viewfinder, 
hold the handgrip in your right hand and cradle 
the camera body or lens with your left.
 Keep 
your elbows propped lightly against your torso 
for support and place one foot half a pace ahead 
of the other to keep your upper body stable.
 
When framing photographs in portrait (tall) 
orientation, hold the camera as shown in the 
bottom of the three illustrations at right.
In  j mode, shutter speeds slow...

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Step 4: Focus
1Press the shutter-release button halfway.
Press the shutter-release button halfway to 
focus.
 The active focus point will be displayed. If 
the subject is poorly lit, the flash may pop up and 
the AF-assist illuminator may light.
2Check the indicators in the viewfinder.
When the focus operation is complete, the in-
focus indicator ( I) will appear in the viewfinder.
While the shutter-release button is pr essed halfway, the number of exposures 
that can be stored in the memory buffer...

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AThe Shutter-Release Button
The camera has a two-stage shutter-release button.
 The camera focuses when the shutter-
release button is pressed halfway.
 To take the photograph, press the shutter-release button 
the rest of the way down.
Focus: press halfway Shoot: press all the way down
AThe Standby Timer
The viewfinder and the control panel shutter speed  and aperture displays will turn off if no 
operations are performed for about 6 seconds, reducing the drain on the battery.
 Press the...

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Creative Photography (Scene Modes)
The camera offers a choice of “scene” modes. Choosing a scene mode 
automatically optimizes settings to  suit the selected scene, making 
creative photography as simple as selecting a mode, framing a picture, 
and shooting as desc ribed on pages 35–39.
❚❚h  Mode
To view the currently selected scene, rotate the mode dial to  h and press the  R 
button.
 To choose another scene, rotate the main command dial.
Mode dial
Main command dial Monitor
Portrait Landscape...

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❚❚Scene Modes
kPor trait
Use for portraits with soft, natural-
looking skin tones.
 If the subject is far 
from the background or a telephoto lens 
is used, background details will be 
softened to lend the composition a 
sense of depth.
lLandscape
Use for vivid landscape shots in daylight.
 
The built-in flash and AF-assist 
illuminator turn off; use of a tripod is 
recommended to prevent blur when 
lighting is poor.
pChild
Use for snapshots of children. Clothing 
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nClose Up
Use for close-up shots of flowers, insects, 
and other small objects (a macro lens can 
be used to focus at very close ranges).
 
Use of a tripod is recommended to 
prevent blur.
oNight Portrait
Use for a natural balance between the 
main subject and the background in 
portraits taken under low light.
 Use of a 
tripod is recommended to prevent blur 
when lighting is poor.
rNight Landscape
Reduce noise and unnatural colors when 
photographing night landscapes, 
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tBeach/Snow
Capture the brightness of sunlight 
expanses of water, snow, or sand.
 The 
built-in flash and AF-assist illuminator 
turn off.
uSunset
Preserves the deep hues seen in sunsets 
and sunrises.
 The built-in flash and AF-
assist illuminator turn off; use of a tripod 
is recommended to  prevent blur when 
lighting is poor.
vDusk/Dawn
Preserves the colors seen in the weak 
natural light before dawn or after sunset.
 
The built-in flash and AF-assist 
illuminator turn off; use of a tripod is...

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xCandlelight
For photographs taken by candlelight.
 
The built-in flash turns off; use of a tripod 
is recommended to prevent blur when 
lighting is poor.
yBlossom
Use for fields of flowers, orchards in 
bloom, and other landscapes featuring 
expanses of blossoms.
 The built-in flash 
turns off; use of a tripod is 
recommended to prevent blur when 
lighting is poor.
zAutumn Colors
Captures the brilliant reds and yellows in 
autumn leaves.
 The built-in flash turns 
off; use of a tripod is...