Nikon Camera D610 Users Manual

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P: Programmed Auto
In this mode, the camera automatically adjusts shutter speed and aperture according 
to a built-in program to ensure optimal exposure in most situations. This mode is 
recommended for snapshots and other situat ions in which you want to leave the 
camera in charge of sh utter speed and aperture.
AFlexible Program
In mode  P, different combinations of shutter speed 
and aperture can be selected by rotating the main 
command dial while the exposure meters are on 
(“flexible program”).
 Rotate the dial to the right for 
large apertures (low f-numbers) that blur background 
details or fast shutter speeds that “freeze” motion.
 
Rotate the dial to the left for small apertures (high 
f-numbers) that increase depth of field or slow shutter speeds that blur motion.
 All 
combinations produce the same exposure.
 While flexible program is in effect, a  U indicator 
appears in the control panel.
 To restore default shutter speed and aperture settings, rotate 
the main command dial until the indicator is no longer displayed, choose another mode, or 
turn the camera off.
ASee Also
See page 315 for information on the built-in exposure program. For information on 
activating the exposure meters, see “The Standby Timer” on page 39.
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S: Shutter-Priority Auto
In shutter-priority auto, you choose the shutter speed while the camera 
automatically selects the aperture that  will produce the optimal exposure.
 Use slow 
shutter speeds to suggest motion by blurring  moving subjects, fast shutter speeds to 
“freeze” motion.
To choose a shutter speed, rotate the main 
command dial while the exposure meters are on. 
Shutter speed can be set to “ v” or to values 
between 30 s and 
1/4,000s.
Fast shutter speed (1/1,600s) Slow shutter speed (1/6s)
ASee Also
See page 323 for information on what to do if flashing “ A” or “%” indicator appears in 
the shutter-speed displays.
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A: Aperture-Priority Auto
In aperture-priority auto, you choose the aperture while the camera automatically 
selects the shutter speed that wi ll produce the optimal exposure.
 Large apertures (low 
f-numbers) increase flash range ( 0147) and reduce depth of field, blurring objects 
behind and in front of the main subject.
 Small apertures (high f-numbers) increase 
depth of field, bringing out details in the background and foreground.
 Short field 
depths are generally used in portraits to blur  background details, long field depths in 
landscape photographs to bring the foreground and background into focus.
To choose an aperture between the minimum and 
maximum values for the lens, rotate the sub-
command dial while the exposure meters are on.
Large aperture (f/5.6) Small aperture (f/22)
ADepth-of-Field Preview
To preview the effects of aperture, press and hold the 
depth-of-field preview button.
 The lens will be 
stopped down to the aperture value selected by the 
camera (modes  P and  S) or the value chosen by the user 
(modes  A and  M), allowing depth of field to be 
previewed in the viewfinder.
ACustom Setting e5—Modeling Flash
This setting controls whether the built-in flas h and optional flash units such as the SB-910, 
SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, and SB-600 ( 0293) will emit a modeling flash when the depth-of-
field preview button is pressed.
 See page 241 for more information.
Sub-command dial
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M: Manual
In manual exposure mode, you control both shutter speed and aperture. While the 
exposure meters are on, rotate the main command dial to choose a shutter speed, 
and the sub-command dial to set aperture.
 Shutter speed can be set to “ v” or to 
values between 30 s and 1/4,000s, or the shutter can be held open indefinitely for a 
long time-exposure ( A, 0 79).
 Aperture can be set to values between the 
minimum and maximum values for the lens.
 Use the exposure indicators to check 
exposure.
Shutter speed Aperture
Main command dial Sub-command dial
AAF Micro NIKKOR Lenses
Provided that an external  exposure meter is used, the exposure ratio need only be taken into 
account when the lens aperture ring is used to set aperture.
AThe Exposure Indicator
If a shutter speed other than “bulb” or “time ” is selected, the exposure indicator in the 
viewfinder shows whether the photograph wo uld be under- or over-exposed at current 
settings.
 Depending on the option chosen for Custom Setting b2 ( EV steps for exposure 
cntrl , 0 224), the amount of under- or over-e xposure is shown in increments of 1/3EV or 1/2EV (the illustrations below show the display in the viewfinder when  1/3 step is selected 
for Custom Setting b2). If the limits of the exposure metering system are exceeded, the 
displays will flash.
Optimal exposureUnderexposed by 1/3EVOverexposed by over 2 EV
ASee Also
For information reversing the exposure indicators  so that negative values are displayed on 
the right and positive values on the left, see Custom Setting f8 ( Reverse indicators, 0 246). 
						

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❚❚Long Time-Exposures (M Mode Only)
Select the following shutter speeds for long time-
exposures of moving lights, the stars, night 
scenery, or fireworks.
• Bulb ( A ): The shutter remains open while 
the shutter-release button is held down.
 To  
prevent blur, use a tripod or an optional 
MC-DC2 remote cord ( 0298).
• Time ( %): Requires an optional ML-L3 remote 
control ( 0298).
 Start the exposure by pressing 
the ML-L3 shutter-release button.
 The shutter 
remains open for thirty minutes or until the 
button is pressed a second time.
1Ready the camera.
Mount the camera on a tripod or place it on a stable, level surface. To prevent 
light entering via the viewfinder interfer ing with exposure, remove the rubber 
eyecup and cover the viewfinder with the supplied DK-5 eyepiece cap ( 086).
 
To prevent loss of power before the exposure is complete, use a fully charged 
EN-EL15 battery or an optional EH-5b AC adapter and EP-5B power connector.
 
Note that noise (bright spots, randomly -spaced bright pixels, or fog) may be 
present in long exposures; before shooting, choose  On for  Long exposure NR   
in the shooting menu ( 0218).
2Rotate the mode dial to  M.
Length of exposure: 35 s
Aperture: f/25
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3Choose a shutter speed.
While the exposure meters are on, rotate the 
main command dial to choose a shutter 
speed of A.
 
For a shutter speed of “time” ( %), select 
remote control release mode ( 085) after 
choosing the shutter speed.
4Open the shutter.
Bulb : After focusing, press the shutter-release button on the camera or optional 
remote cord all the way down.
 Keep the shutter-release button pressed until 
the exposure is complete.
Time : Press the ML-L3 shutter-release button all the way down.
5Close the shutter.
Bulb: Take your finger off the shutter-release button.
Time : Press the ML-L3 shutter-release button all the way down.
 Shooting ends 
automatically after thirty minutes.
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User Settings: U1 and U2 Modes
Assign frequently-used settings to the U1 and  U2 positions on the mode dial.
Saving User Settings
1Select a mode.
Rotate the mode dial to the desired mode.
2Adjust settings.
Make the desired adjustments  to flexible program (mode P), shutter speed 
(modes  S and  M), aperture (modes  A and  M), exposure and flash compensation, 
flash mode, focus point, metering, autofocus and AF-area modes, bracketing, 
and settings in the shooting ( 0214) and Custom Settings ( 0219) menus (note 
that the camera will not store the options selected for  Storage folder, File 
naming , Image area , Manage Picture Control , Multiple exposure , or 
Interval timer shooting ).
3Select Save user settings .
Press the G button to display the menus. 
Highlight  Save user settings  in the setup 
menu and press  2.
4Select  Save to U1  or Save to U2 .
Highlight Save to U1  or Save to U2  and 
press  2.
Mode dial
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5Save user settings.
Highlight Save settings  and press J to 
assign the settings selected in Steps 1 and 2 
to the mode dial position selected in Step 4.
Recalling User Settings
Simply rotate the mode dial to  U1 to recall the 
settings assigned to  Save to U1, or to U2 to recall 
the settings assigned to  Save to U2.
Resetting User Settings
To reset settings for  U1 or  U2 to default values:
1Select  Reset user settings .
Press the G button to display the menus. 
Highlight  Reset user settings  in the setup 
menu and press  2.
2Select  Reset U1  or Reset U2 .
Highlight  Reset U1 or Reset U2  and press  2.
3Reset user settings.
Highlight  Reset and press  J.
Mode dial
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Release Mode
To choose a release mode, press the release mode dial lock 
release and turn the release mode dial to the desired setting.
1 Average frame rate with an EN-EL15 battery, continuous-servo AF, manual or shutter-priority auto exposure, a shutter speed of 1/200s or faster, remaining settings other than Custom 
Setting d5 at default values, and me mory remaining in memory buffer.
2 Average frame rate with an EN-EL15 battery, continuous-servo AF, manual or shutter-priority  auto exposure, a shutter speed of 
1/200s or faster, other settings at default values, and 
memory remaining in memory buffer.
Frame rate drops at slow shutter speeds  or very small apertures (high f-numbers), 
when vibration reduction (available with VR  lenses) or auto ISO sensitivity control is 
on ( 0105, 107), or when the battery is low.
Choosing a Release Mode
ModeDescription
SSingle frame : Camera takes one photograph each time shutter-release button is pressed.
CL
Continuous low speed : While shutter-release button is held down, camera records 1–5 
frames per second.1 Frame rate can be chosen using Custom Setting d5 ( CL mode 
shooting speed , 0 229).
 Note that only one picture will be taken if the flash fires.
CHContinuous high speed : While shutter-release button is held down, camera records up to 
6 frames per second.2 Note that only one picture will be taken if the flash fires.
J
Quiet shutter-release : As for single frame, except that mirror does not click back into place 
while shutter-release button is fully pressed, allowing user to control timing of click 
made by mirror, which is also quieter than in single frame mode.
 In addition, beep 
does not sound regardless of setting  selected for Custom Setting d1 (Beep; 0 228).
MQc (quiet continuous) shutter-release : While shutter-release button is held down, camera 
records up to 3 frames per second.2 Camera noise is reduced.
ESelf-timer : Use self-timer for self-portraits or to  reduce blurring caused by camera shake 
( 0 85).
4Remote control : Shutter is controlled using shutter-release button on optional ML-L3 
remote control ( 085).
MUP
Mirror up : Choose this mode to minimize camera shake in telephoto or close-up 
photography or in other situations in whic h the slightest camera movement can result 
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AThe Memory Buffer
The camera is equipped with a memory buffer for temporary 
storage, allowing shooting to continue while photographs are 
being saved to the memory card.
 Up to 100 photographs can 
be taken in succession; note, however, that the frame rate will 
drop when the buffer is full ( t00).
 The approximate number 
of images that can be stored in the buffer at current settings is 
shown in the exposure-count displays in the viewfinder and 
control panel while the shutter-release button is pressed.
 The illustration at right shows the 
display when space remains in the buffer for about 28 pictures.
While photographs are being recorded to the memory card, the access lamp next to the 
memory card slot will light.
 Depending on shooting conditions and memory card 
performance, recording may take from a few seconds to a few minutes.
 Do not remove the 
memory card or remove or disconnect the po wer source until the access lamp has gone out .
 If 
the camera is switched off while data remain in  the buffer, the power will not turn off until all 
images in the buffer have been recorded.
 If the battery is exhausted while images remain in 
the buffer, the shutter release will be disabled and the images transferred to the memory 
card.
ALive View
If a continuous release mode is us ed during live view photography ( 049) or in movie live 
view ( 057), photographs will be displayed in place  of the view through the lens while the 
shutter-release button is pressed.
ASee Also
For information on choosing the maximum number of photographs that can be taken in a 
single burst, see Custom Setting d6 ( Max. continuous release, 0 230).
 For information on 
the number of pictures that can be taken in a single burst, see page 335.