Had a nikon D90 before and that was a great camera ,but D610 not only a great camera it will do almost anything you ask of it. Have just finished a three months trip abroad and it was a pleasure to use. If you are looking for a full frame camera this camera will not let you down.

Easy To Use; Fast Shutter Speed; Good Battery Life; Good Sized Screen; Great Resolution; Nice Features and Settings; Rugged

The issues that were present in the D600 have been amended in the D610 along with a slight increase in resolution. The D610 offers those who are making the jump to full frame an easy transition from the APSC format.

The Nikon D610 ($1,999.95 direct, body only) is a minor update to the company's first entry-level full-frame D-SLR, last year's D600 . The only notable change is a new shutter that supports a slightly faster burst rate.

Excellent high-ISO quality; Uncompressed 1080p workflow; 6.1fps shooting; 39-point AF system; Compact, full-frame body; Sharp rear display; Dual SD card slots

No GPS, Wi-Fi, or PC sync socket; Compressed control layout; Must initiate autofocus manually during video recording

The D610 is the D600 for all photographic purposes. Image-quality is identical with very slightly improved AWB and speed. Truly, these changes are minimal. The D600 being an excellent DSLR, so is the D610 without a doubt. The Nikon D610 essentially replaces the D600 with an identical twin.

Class-leading image noise; Class-leading dynamic-range; Good color-accuracy after tweaking; Speedy autofocus; Generally fast and responsive; Ultra-short black-out; Flexible self-timer and exposure delay; Very sharp LCD; Highly customizable with plenty of controls; Dual memory cards can provide...

Under-exposure more frequent than usual; Light entering OVF skews metering; Increased softness at ISO 3200; Strong anti-alias filter; EC button placement not ideal; Indistinct ISO button; Poor Live-view; not Exposure-Priority; Bizarre Auto ISO; Exposure Delay mode hidden in menu; No 16:9 guidelines...

Specs wise, the D610 isn't as eye-popping as some of its full-frame counterparts, but don't let that deter you from this DSLR that shoots excellent stills and videos.

Superior full-frame stills; Quality Full HD videos; Good feel and response

Expensive; heavy – but totally expected; Specs not world-class; Onboard mono mic

By and large the Nikon D600 was warmly welcomed when it was announced in September 2012. It was designed to be the natural progression for DX format users wanting to dip their toes into FX (full-frame) photography and, as well as having a control layout that sits comfortably within Nikon's...

The Nikon D600 scored highly (84%) when we tested it last year (AP 13 October 2012), and I've been a big fan of it. However, the problem was that after around 3,000 shots some users started to experience dust/oil spots appearing in the upper-left portion of the frame.

The D610 has a compact size that belies the full-frame sensor it houses within. It's sturdy and comfortable to hold, and it packs the traditional controls and functions you're already used to if you're a Nikon user.

Full-frame sensor; Great low-light performance; Feels comfortable to use

Screen doesn't have a hinge; Some slight chromatic aberration

His partner was very pleased and think that it significantly better than their old (d7000).

This camera have the potential to be a good product but the recent issues with the D600 and the poor management of this problem by Nikon, says a lot about this product and/or any products to be released in the near future by this company

Good image quality; ergonomics and handling

Poor customer support and reliability by Nikon