Nikon Camera D610 Users Manual

							85
k
Self-Timer and Remote Control Modes
The self-timer and optional ML-L3 remote control (0298) can be used to reduce 
camera shake or for self-portraits.
1Mount the camera on a tripod.
Mount the camera on a tripod or place the camera on a stable, level surface. 
2Select a release mode.
Press the release mode dial lock release and 
rotate the release-mode dial to  E (self-timer) 
or  4 (remote control) mode.
In remote control mode, the timing of the 
shutter release can be selected using the 
Remote control mode  option in the 
shooting menu.
 After pressing the  G 
button to display the menus, highlight 
Remote control mode  in the shooting 
menu and press  2 to display the following 
options.
 Press the selector up or down to highlight an option and press  J.
OptionDescription 
% Delayed remote Shutter is released 2 s after ML-L3 shutter-release button is 
pressed.
$ Quick-response 
remote Shutter is released when ML-L3 shutter-release button is 
pressed.
& Remote 
mirror-up Press ML-L3 shutter-release button once to raise mirror, again to 
release shutter and take photograph. Prevents blur caused by 
camera moving when mirror is raised.
Release mode dial
G
 button 
						

							86
k
3Frame the photograph.
4Ta k e  t h e  p h o t o g r a p h .
Self-timer mode: Press the shutter-release 
button halfway to focus, and then press the 
button the rest of the way down to start the 
self-timer (note that the time r will not start if the camera is unable to focus or in 
other situations in which the shutter can not be released).
 The self-timer lamp 
will start to flash.
 Two seconds before the photogra ph is taken, the self-timer 
lamp will stop flashing.
 The shutter will be released ten seconds after the timer 
starts.
Remote control mode : From a distance of 5 m 
(16 ft) or less, aim the transmitter on the 
ML-L3 at either of the infrared receivers on 
the camera ( 02, 4) and press the ML-L3 
shutter-release button.
 In delayed remote 
mode , the self-timer lamp will light for about 
two seconds before the shutter is released.
 In quick-response remote mode , the 
self-timer lamp will flash after the shutter has been released.
 In remote mirror-
up mode , pressing the ML-L3 shutter-release  button once raises the mirror; the 
shutter will be released and the self-timer lamp will flash after 30 s or when the 
button is pressed a second time.
 Note that the remote control can not be used 
to record movies; even if  Record movies is selected for Custom Setting g4 
( Assign shutter button , 0 248), pressing the shutter-release button on the 
remote control will release the shutter and record a photograph.
To cancel shooting, select another release mode.
ACover the Viewfinder
When taking photos without your eye to 
the viewfinder, remove the DK-21 rubber 
eyecup ( q) and insert the supplied DK-5 
eyepiece cap as shown ( w).
 This 
prevents light entering via the 
viewfinder interfering with exposure.
 
Hold the camera firmly when removing 
the rubber eyecup.
DK-21 rubber eyecup DK-5 eyepiece cap 
						

							87
k
DBefore Using the Remote Control
Before using the remote control for the first time, remove the clear plastic battery-insulator 
sheet.
DUsing the Built-in Flash 
Before taking a photograph with the flash in  P,  S,  A , M , or  0 modes, press the  M (Y ) button to 
raise the flash and wait for the  M indicator to be displayed in the viewfinder ( 0143).
 
Shooting will be interrupted if the flash is rais ed while remote control mode is in effect or 
after the self-timer has started.
 If the flash is required, the camera will only respond to the 
ML-L3 shutter-release button once the flash has charged.
 In auto or scene modes in which 
the flash pops up automatically, the flash will begin charging when remote control mode is 
selected; once the flash is charged, it will  automatically pop up and fire when required.
 Note 
that only one photograph will be taken when the flash fires, regardless of the number of 
exposures selected for Custom Setting c3 ( Self-timer; 0 227).
In flash modes that support red-eye reduction, the red-eye reduction lamp will light for 
about one second before the shutter is released.
 In delayed remote mode, the self-timer 
lamp will light for two seconds, followed by the red-eye reduction lamp which light for one 
second before the shutter is released.
AFocusing in Remote Control Mode
The camera will not adjust focus in remote mirror-up mode or when continuous-servo 
autofocus is selected; note however that if any autofocus mode is selected, you can focus by 
pressing the camera shutter-release button halfway before shooting (pressing the button all 
the way down will not release the shutter).
 If auto- or single-servo autofocus is selected or 
the camera is in live view in delayed or  quick-response remote mode, the camera will 
automatically adjust focus before shooting; if the camera is unable to focus in viewfinder 
photography, it will return to stand-by without releasing the shutter.
ARemote Mirror-up Mode
Metering is not performed in remote mirror-up mode.
 Photos can not be framed in the 
viewfinder while the mirror is raised.
AA
Time (bulb) exposures can not be recorded using the self-timer. A fixed shutter speed will be 
used if a speed of  A is selected in mode  M.
ASee Also
For information on choosing the duration of th e self-timer, the number of shots taken, and 
the interval between shots, see Custom Setting c3 ( Self-timer; 0 227).
 For information on 
choosing the length of time the camera will remain in stand-by mode waiting for a signal 
from the remote control, see Custom Setting c5 ( Remote on duration; 0 228).
 For 
information on controlling the beeps that soun d when the self-timer and remote control are 
used, see Custom Setting d1 ( Beep; 0 228). 
						

							88
k
Mirror up Mode
Choose this mode to minimize blurring caused by camera movement when the 
mirror is raised.
 Use of a tripod is recommended.
1Select mirror up mode.
Press the release mode dial lock release and 
rotate the release mode dial to  M
UP.
2Raise the mirror.
Frame the picture, focus, and then press the 
shutter-release button the rest of the way down 
to raise the mirror.
3Ta k e  a  p i c t u r e .
Press the shutter-release button all the way 
down again to take a picture.
 To prevent 
blurring caused by camera movement, press the 
shutter-release button smoothly, or use an optional remote cord ( 0298).
 The 
mirror lowers when shooting ends.
DMirror Up
While the mirror is raised, photos can not be framed in the viewfinder and autofocus 
and metering will not be performed.
AMirror up Mode
A picture will be taken automatically if no  operations are performed for about 30 s after the 
mirror is raised.
ASee Also
For information on using the optional ML-L3 re mote control for mirror-up photography, see 
page 85.
Release mode dial 
						

							89
d
d
Image Recording Options
Choose the aspect ratio and angle of view (image area). Thanks to the camera’s FX 
format (35.9 × 24 mm) image sensor, you can choose from angles of view as wide as 
those supported by 35 mm (135) format film cameras, while automatically cropping 
pictures to the DX angle of view when using DX format lenses.
 See page 335 for 
information on the number of pictures that can be stored at different image area 
settings.
❚❚ Auto DX Crop
Choose whether to automatically select a DX crop when a DX 
lens is attached.
Image Area
OptionDescription
On Camera automatically selects DX crop when DX lens is 
attached. If another lens is attached, the crop selected for 
Choose image area
 will be used.
Off Crop selected for  Choose image area  is used.
ADX Lenses
DX lenses are designed for use with DX format cameras and have a smaller angle of view 
than lenses for 35mm format cameras.
 If  Auto DX crop  is off and FX (36×24) 1.0×  (FX 
format) is selected for  Choose image area when a DX lens is attached, the edges of the 
image may be eclipsed.
 This may not be apparent in the viewfinder, but when the images 
are played back you may notice a drop in resolution or that the edges of the picture are 
blacked out. 
						

							90
d
❚❚Choose Image Area
Choose the image area used when a non-DX lens is attached or 
a DX-lens is attached with  Off selected for  Auto DX crop  
( 0 91).
OptionDescription
c FX (36 × 24) 
1.0 × 
(FX format) Images are recorded in FX format using the full 
area of the image sensor (35.9 × 24.0 mm), 
producing an angle of view equivalent to a 
NIKKOR lens on a 35 mm format camera.
a DX (24 × 16) 
1.5 × 
(DX format) An area at the center of the image sensor 
23.5 × 15.7 mm is used to record pictures in DX 
format.
 To calculate the approximate focal length 
of the lens in 35mm format, multiply by 1.5.
AImage Area
The selected option is shown in the information display.
AThe Viewfinder Display
The DX format crop is shown at right; the area outside the crop can be 
viewed in gray when  Off is selected for Custom Setting a4 ( AF point 
illumination , 0 222).
ASee Also
See page 63 for information on the crops available in movie live view.
DX format (24 × 16) 
image circle
FX format (36 × 24)
image circle
DX format
FX format
DX format 
						

							91
d
Image area can be set using the Image area option in the shooting menu or by 
pressing a control and rotating a command dial.
❚❚ The Image Area Menu
1Select  Image area  in the shooting 
menu.
Press  G to display the menus. Highlight 
Image area  in the shooting menu ( 0214) 
and press  2.
2Choose an option.
Highlight  Auto DX crop  or Choose image 
area  and press 2.
3Adjust settings.
Choose an option and press  J. The 
selected crop is displayed in the viewfinder 
( 0 90).
G  button 
						

							92
d
❚❚Camera Controls
1Assign image area selection to a camera control.
Select  Choose image area  for a camera control in the Custom Settings menu 
( 0 219).
 Image area selection can be assigned to the  Fn button (Custom Setting 
f2,  Assign Fn button , 0 242) or the depth-of-field preview button (Custom 
Setting f3,  Assign preview button , 0 244).
2Use the selected control to choose an image area.
The image area can be selected by pressing the 
selected button and rotating the main or sub-
command dial until the desired crop is 
displayed in the viewfinder ( 090).
The option currently selected for image area can 
be viewed by pressing the button to display the 
image area in the control panel, viewfinder, or 
information display.
 FX format is displayed as 
“36 – 24” and  DX format as “24 – 16”.
DAuto DX Crop
The selected control can not be used to select image area when a DX lens is attached and 
Auto DX crop  is on.
AImage Size
Image size varies with the option selected for image area ( 095).
Main command 
dial
Fn
 button 
						

							93
d
Image Quality and Size
Together, image quality and size determine how much space each photograph 
occupies on the memory card.
 Larger, higher quality images can be printed at larger 
sizes but also require more memory, meanin g that fewer such images can be stored 
on the memory card ( 0335).
Image Quality
Choose a file format and compression ratio (image quality).
Image quality can be set by pressing the  X (T ) button and rotating the main 
command dial until the desired settin g is displayed in the control panel.
OptionFile typeDescription
NEF (RAW ) NEF Raw data from the image sensor are saved directly to the memory card.
 
Settings such as white balance and contrast can be adjusted after 
shooting.
JPEG fine
JPEGRecord JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1:4 (fine 
quality).
*
JPEG normal
Record JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1:8 (normal 
quality).*
JPEG basicRecord JPEG images at a compression ratio of roughly 1:16 (basic 
quality).*
NEF (RAW )+
JPEG fine
NEF/
JPEG Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW ) image and one fine-quality 
JPEG image.
NEF (RAW )+
JPEG normal Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW ) image and one normal-
quality JPEG image.
NEF (RAW )+ JPEG basic Two images are recorded, one NEF (RAW ) image and one basic-quality 
JPEG image.
* Size priority  selected for JPEG compression .
X  (T ) button Main command dial Control panel
AThe Shooting Menu
Image quality can also be adjusted using the  Image quality option 
in the shooting menu ( 0214). 
						

							94
d
The following options can be accessed from the shooting menu. Press the G 
button to display the menus, highlight the desired option and press  2.
❚❚ JPEG Compression
Choose the type of compression for JPEG images.
❚❚NEF (RAW) Recording > Type
Choose the type of compression for NEF (RAW ) images.
❚❚NEF (RAW) Recording > NEF (RAW) Bit Depth
Choose a bit depth for NEF (RAW ) images.
OptionDescription
O Size priority
Images are compressed to produce relatively uniform file size.
P Optimal quality Optimal image quality.
 File size varies with scene recorded.
OptionDescription
N Lossless 
compressed NEF images are compressed using a re
versible algorithm, reducing 
file size by about 20–40% with no effect on image quality.
O Compressed NEF images are compressed using a non-reversible algorithm, 
reducing file size by about 35–55% with almost no effect on image 
quality.
OptionDescription
q 12-bit NEF (RAW ) images are recorded at a bit-depth of 12 bits.
r 14-bit NEF (RAW ) images are recorded at 
a bit depth of 14 bits, producing 
files larger than those with a bit depth of 12 bits but increasing the 
color data recorded.
ANEF (RAW) Images
NEF (RAW ) images can be viewed on the camera or using software such as Capture NX 2 
(available separately;  0298) or ViewNX 2 (available on the supplied ViewNX 2 CD).
 Note 
that the option selected for image size does not affect the size of NEF (RAW ) images; when 
viewed on a computer, NEF (RAW ) images have the dimensions given for large ( #-size) 
images in the table on page 95.
 JPEG copies of NEF (RAW ) images can be created using the 
NEF (RAW) processing  option in the retouch menu ( 0271).
ANEF+JPEG 
When photographs taken at settings of NEF (RAW ) + JPEG are viewed on the camera with 
only one memory card inserted, only the JPEG image will be displayed.
 If both copies are 
recorded to the same memory card, both copies will be erased when the photo is deleted.
 If 
the JPEG copy is recorded to a separate memory card using the  Role played by card in 
Slot 2 > RAW Slot 1—JPEG Slot 2  option, deleting the JPEG copy will not delete the NEF 
(RAW ) image.