Nikon Camera D610 Users Manual

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Attach a Lens
Care should be taken to prevent dust from entering the camera when the lens is 
removed.
 The lens generally used in this manual for illustrative purposes is an AF-S 
NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR.
1Tu rn  t he  came ra o ff.
2Remove the rear lens cap and the 
camera body cap.
Lens cap
Lens hood
Focal length scale
Mounting index Focal length scale index
CPU contacts (
0287)
Focus mode switch ( 026, 103)
Vibration reduction ON/OFF switch
Vibration reduction mode switch
Focus ring ( 055, 103)
Rear lens cap
Zoom ring 
						

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3Attach the lens.
Keeping the mounting index on the lens aligned with the mounting index on 
the camera body, position the lens  in the camera’s bayonet mount (q).
 Being 
careful not to press the lens-release bu tton, rotate the lens counter-clockwise 
until it clicks into place ( w).
If the lens is equipped with a focus mode switch, select 
autofocus mode ( A, M/A , or  A/M).
ADetaching the Lens
Be sure the camera is off when removing or exchanging lenses.
 To  
remove the lens, press and hold the lens release button ( q) while 
turning the lens clockwise ( w).
 After removing the lens, replace the 
lens caps and camera body cap.
DCPU Lenses with Aperture Rings
In the case of CPU lenses equipped with an aperture ring ( 0287), 
lock aperture at the minimum setting (highest f-number).
AImage Area
The DX format image area is automatically selected when a DX lens is 
attached ( 089).
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Basic Setup
A language-selection dialog will be displayed the first time the camera is turned on. 
Choose a language and set the time and date. Photographs can not be taken until 
you have set the time and date.
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A language-selection dialog will be displayed.
2Select a language.
Press  1 or  3 to highlight the desired language 
and press  J.
3Choose a time zone.
A time-zone selection dialog will be displayed. 
Press  4 or  2 to highlight the local time zone (the 
UTC  field shows the difference between the 
selected time zone and Coordinated Universal 
Time, or UTC, in hours) and press  J.
4Choose a date format.
Press  1 or  3 to choose the order in which the 
year, month, and day will be displayed.
 Press  J 
to proceed to the next step.
5Turn daylight saving time on or off.
Daylight saving time options will be displayed. 
Daylight saving time is off by default; if daylight 
saving time is in effect in the local time zone, 
press  1 to highlight  On and press  J.
6Set the date and time.
The dialog shown at right will be displayed. Press 
4  or  2 to selec t an item,  1 or  3 to change.
 Press 
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ASetting the Clock
Language and date/time settings can be changed at any time using the  Language (0 253) 
and  Time zone and date  (0 253) options in the setup menu.
 The camera clock can also be 
synchronized with GPS devices ( 0175).
AThe Clock Battery
The camera clock is powered by an independent, rechargeable power source, which is 
charged as necessary when the main battery is  installed or the camera is powered by an 
optional EP-5B power connector and EH-5b AC adapter ( 0297).
 Two days of charging will 
power the clock for about three months.
 If the camera displays a  warning at startup stating 
that the clock is not set and a 
Y icon flashes in the informat ion display, the clock battery 
is exhausted and the clock has been reset. Set the clock to the correct time and date.
AThe Camera Clock
The camera clock is less accurate than most watches and household clocks.
 Check the clock 
regularly against more accurate time pieces and reset as necessary. 
						

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Insert a Memory Card
The camera stores pictures on Secure  Digital (SD) memory card s (available separately; 
0 334).
 The camera has two memory card slots (Slo t 1 and Slot 2); if you will be using 
only one memory card, insert it in Slot 1 ( 030).
1Tu rn  t he  came ra o ff.
2Open the card slot cover.
Slide the card slot cover out ( q) and open the card slot 
( w ).
3Insert the memory card.
Holding the memory card as show n at right, slide it in until 
it clicks into place.
 The memory card access lamp will light 
for a few seconds.
Close the memory card slot cover.
 If this is the first time 
the memory card will be used in the camera or the card has 
been formatted in another device, format the card as 
described on page 31.
AInserting and Removing Memory Cards
Always turn the camera off before inserting or removing memory cards.
DInserting Memory Cards
Inserting memory cards upside down or backwards could 
damage the camera or the card.
 Check to be sure the card is in 
the correct orientation.
 The card slot cover will not close if the 
card is not correctly inserted.
ARemoving Memory Cards
After confirming that the memory card access lamp is off, turn the 
camera off, open the memor y card slot cover, and press the card in to 
eject it ( q).
 The card can then be removed by hand ( w).
16GB
Front
Memory card access 
lamp
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ANo Memory Card
If the camera is turned off with a charged EN-EL15 battery and no 
memory card inserted,  S will be displayed in the control panel 
and viewfinder.
AUsing Two Memory Cards
Slot 1 is for the main card; the ca rd in slot 2 plays a backup or 
secondary role. If the default setting of  Overflow is selected for  Role 
played by card in Slot 2  (0 96) when two memory cards are 
inserted, the card in slot 2 will only be used when the card in slot 1 is 
full. Slot 1
Slot 2
The control panel shows the slot or slots that currently hold a 
memory card (the example at right shows the icons displayed when a 
card is inserted in each slot).
 If the memory card is full or locked or an 
error has occurred, the icon for the affected card will flash ( 0324).
Control panel
Information display
DMemory Cards
• Memory cards may be hot after use.
 Observe due caution when removing memory cards 
from the camera.
• Turn the power off before inserting or removing memory cards.
 Do not remove memory 
cards from the camera, turn the camera off, or remove or disconnect the power source 
during formatting or while data are being recorded, deleted, or copied to a computer.
 
Failure to observe these precautions could resu lt in loss of data or in damage to the 
camera or card.
• Do not touch the card terminals with your fingers or metal objects.
• Do not bend, drop, or subject to strong physical shocks.
• Do not apply force to the card casing.
 Failure to observe this precaution could damage 
the card.
• Do not expose to water, heat, high levels of humidity, or direct sunlight.
• Do not format memory cards in a computer. 
						

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Format the Memory Card
Memory cards must be formatted before first use or after being used or formatted in 
other devices.
1Tu rn  t he  came ra o n.
2Press the O (Q ) and  Z (Q ) buttons.
Hold the  O (Q ) and  Z (Q ) buttons down 
simultaneously until a flashing  C (format) 
appears in the shutter-speed displays in the 
control panel and viewfinder.
 If two memory 
cards are inserted, the card in Slot 1 ( 030) will 
be selected; you can choose the card in Slot 2 
by rotating the main command dial.
 To exit 
without formatting the memory card, wait until 
C  stops flashing (about  six seconds) or press 
any button other than the  O (Q ) and  Z (Q ) 
buttons.
3Press the  O (Q ) and  Z (Q ) buttons again.
Press the  O (Q ) and  Z (Q ) buttons together a second time while  C is 
flashing to format the memory card.
 Do not remove the memory card or remove 
or disconnect the power source during formatting.
 
When formatting is complete, the control panel and viewfinder will show the 
number of photographs that can be recorded at current settings.
DFormatting Memory Cards
Formatting memory cards permanently deletes any data they may contain .
 Be sure to copy any 
photographs and other data you wish to keep to a computer before proceeding ( 0193).
O (Q ) button Z (Q ) button 
						

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AThe Write Protect Switch
SD memory cards are equipped with a write protect 
switch to prevent accidental loss of data. When this switch 
is in the “lock” position, the memory card can not be 
formatted and photos can not be deleted or recorded (a 
warning will be displayed in the monitor if you attempt to 
release the shutter).
 To unlock the memory card, slide the 
switch to the “write” position.
ASee Also
See page 250 for information on formatting memory cards using the  Format memory card 
option in the setup menu.
Write-protect switch
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Adjust Viewfinder Focus
The camera is equipped with diopter adjustment to accommodate individual 
differences in vision.
 Check that the display in the  viewfinder is in focus before 
framing pictures in the viewfinder.
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Remove the lens cap and turn the camera on.
2Focus the viewfinder.
Rotate the diopter adjustment control until 
the AF area brackets are in sharp focus. When 
operating the diopter adjustment control with 
your eye to the viewfinder, be careful not to 
put your fingers or fingernails in your eye.
AAdjusting Viewfinder Focus
If you are unable to focus the viewfinder as described above, select single-servo autofocus 
( AF-S ; 0 97), single-point AF ( 099), and the center focus point ( 0101), and then frame a 
high-contrast subject in the center focus point and press the shutter-release button halfway 
to focus the camera.
 With the camera in focus, use the diopter adjustment control to bring 
the subject into clear focus in the viewfinder.
 If necessary, viewfinder focus can be further 
adjusted using optional corrective lenses ( 0297).
AF area brackets 
						

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