Nikon Camera D610 Users Manual

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❚❚White Balance
Set exposure compensation 
(mode  P,  S,  A , or  M; 0 112).
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E button Main command dial Control panel
Activate or cancel bracketing/
select number of shots in 
bracketing sequence (mode  P,  S, 
A , or  M; 0 153).
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D  button Main command dial Control panel
Select bracketing increment 
(mode  P,  S,  A , or  M; 0 154).
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D  button Sub-command dial Control panel
Choose a white balance option 
(mode  P,  S,  A , or  M; 0 115).
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L  (U ) button Main command dial Control panel
Fine-tune white balance 
( 0 117), set color temperature 
( 0 120), or choose a white 
balance preset ( 0121) in mode 
P ,  S,  A , or  M. 
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L  (U ) button Sub-command dial Control panel 
						

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❚❚Flash Settings
Choose a flash mode ( 0144).
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M (Y ) button Main command dial Control panel
Set flash compensation (mode  P, 
S ,  A , or  M; 0 148).
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M (Y ) button Sub-command dial Control panel 
						

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The BM-14 Monitor Cover
A clear plastic cover is provided with the camera to keep the 
monitor clean and protect it when the camera is not in use.
 To  
attach the cover, insert the proj ection on the top of the cover 
into the matching indentation above the camera monitor (
q) 
and press the bottom of the cover until it clicks into place (
w).
To remove the cover, hold the camera firmly and pull the 
bottom of the cover gently outwards as shown at right. 
						

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Camera Menus
Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed 
from the camera menus.
 To view the menus, press the  G 
button.
Ta b s
Choose from the following menus:
•
D:  Playback  (0 207)
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C:  Shooting  (0 214)
• A: Custom Settings  (0 219) •
B: 
Setup  (0 249)
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N:  Retouch  (0 261)
• O/m : My Menu  or Recent settings  (defaults to 
My Menu ; 0 280)
dIf a  d icon is displayed at the bottom left corner of the 
monitor, help can be displayed by pressing the  L (U ) 
button.
 A description of the currently selected option or 
menu will be displayed while the button is pressed.
 Press 
1  or  3 to scroll through the display.
G  button
Slider shows position in current menu.
Current settings are shown by icons.
Menu options
Options in current menu.
L (U ) button 
						

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Using Camera Menus
The multi selector and J button are used to navigate the camera menus.
Follow the steps below to navigate the menus.
1Display the menus.
Press the  G button to display the menus.
2Highlight the icon for the current menu.
Press  4 to highlight the icon for the current 
menu.
3Select a menu.
Press  1 or  3 to select the desired menu.
4Position the cursor in the selected menu.
Press  2 to position the cursor in the selected 
menu.
Select highlighted item or 
display sub-menu
Move cursor up
Move cursor down J
 button: select highlighted item
Cancel and return to previous menu
G button 
						

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5Highlight a menu item.
Press 1 or  3 to highlight a menu item.
6Display options.
Press  2 to display options for the selected menu 
item.
7Highlight an option.
Press  1 or  3 to highlight an option.
8Select the highlighted item.
Press  J to select the highlighted item. To exit 
without making a selection, press the  G 
button.
Note the following:
• Menu items that are displayed in gray are not currently available.
• While pressing  2 generally has the same effect as pressing  J, there are some 
cases in which selection can  only be made by pressing J.
• To exit the menus and return to shooting  mode, press the shutter-release button 
halfway ( 039). 
						

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First Steps
Charge the Battery
The camera is powered by an EN-EL15 rechargeable Li-ion battery (supplied). To  
maximize shooting time, charge the batter y in the supplied MH-25 battery charger 
before use.
 About 2 hours and 35 minutes are required to fully recharge the battery 
when no charge remains.
1Connect the AC power cable.
Connect the power cable. The  AC adapter plug should be 
in the position shown at  right; do not rotate.
2Remove the terminal cover.
Remove the terminal cover from the battery.
3Insert the battery.
Place the battery in the battery bay as shown in the 
illustration on the charger.
4Plug the charger in.
The CHARGE  lamp will flash slowly while the battery 
charges.
5Remove the battery when charging is complete.
Charging is complete when the  CHARGE lamp stops flashing. Unplug the charger 
and remove the battery.
DCharging the Battery
Charge the battery indoors at ambient temperatures between 
5°C–35°C (41°F–95°F).
 The battery will not charge if its 
temperature is below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 60 °C (140 °F).
Battery
charging Charging 
complete 
						

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AThe AC Wall Adapter
Depending on the country or region of purchase, an AC wall 
adapter may also be supplied with the charger. To use the adapter, 
insert it into the charger AC inlet ( q). Slide the AC wall adapter 
latch in the direction shown ( w) and rotate the adapter 90 ° to fix it 
in the position shown ( e). Reverse these steps to remove the 
adapter.
AC wall adapter  latch
90 ° 
						

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Insert the Battery
Before inserting the battery, rotate the power switch to OFF.
1Open the battery-chamber cover.
Unlatch ( q) and open ( w) the battery-chamber cover.
2Insert the battery.
Insert the battery in the orientation shown ( q), using the 
battery to keep the orange battery latch pressed to one 
side.
 The latch locks the battery in place when the battery 
is fully inserted ( w).
3Close the battery-chamber cover.
DInserting and Removing Batteries
Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing batteries.
ARemoving the Battery
Turn the camera off and open the battery-chamber cover. Press the 
battery latch in the direction shown by the arrow to release the 
battery and then remove the battery by hand.
Battery latch 
						

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DThe Battery and Charger
Read and follow the warnings and cautions  on pages xviii–xix and 306–308 of this manual .
 Do 
not use the battery at ambient temperatures below 0 °C (32 °F) or above 40 °C (104 °F); failure 
to observe this precaution could damage  the battery or impair its performance.
 Capacity 
may be reduced and charging times may increase  at battery temperatures from 0 °C (32 °F) to 
15 °C (59 °F) and from 45°C  (113°F) to 60 °C (140 °F).
If the  CHARGE  lamp flashes quickly (about eight times a second) during charging, confirm that 
the temperature is in the correct range an d then unplug the charger and remove and 
reinsert the battery.
 If the problem persists, cease use immediately and take battery and 
charger to your retailer or a Nikon-authorized service representative.
Do not short the charger terminals; failure to observe this precaution could result in 
overheating and damage to the charger.
 Do not move the charger or touch the battery 
during charging.
 Failure to observe this precaution could in very rare instances result in the 
charger showing that charging is complete when the battery is only partially charged.
 
Remove and reinsert the battery to begin charging again. Battery capacity may temporarily 
drop if the battery is charged at low temperatures or used at a temperature below the 
temperature at which it was charged.
 If the battery is charged at a temperature below 5 °C 
(41 °F), the battery life indicator in the  Battery info (0 255) display may show a temporary 
decrease.
The battery may be hot immediately after use.
 Wait for the battery to cool before recharging.
The supplied power cable and AC wall adapter are for use with the MH-25 only.
 Use the 
charger with compatible batteries only.
 Unplug when not in use.
A marked drop in the time a fully charged batt ery retains its charge when used at room 
temperature indicates that it requires replacement.
 Purchase a new EN-EL15 battery.
AEN-EL15 Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries
The supplied EN-EL15 shares information with  compatible devices, enabling the camera to 
show battery charge state in six levels ( 035).
 The  Battery info  option in the setup menu 
details battery charge, battery life, and the number of pictures taken since the battery was 
last charged ( 0255).