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...

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 Nikon D610 isn't much of an upgrade over its predecessor, bringing only one actual change to the table, a new mirrorbox. However, the camera has been tweaked to have a better white balance system, a quieter shutter but more importantly, no more oil smudge issues on the sensor.

Silent shutter is rather silent; No sensor issues; Excellent dynamic range

Not really much of an upgrade from the D600; Can't change aperture in movie mode

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the bleeding fast burst mode; 24.3 megapixel full-frame goodness

Weird clustering of autofocus points; noticeably noisy at expanded ISOs

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

Nikon's latest consumer pitched full frame DSLR in the D610 updates 2012's D600, and in doing so again offers the largest physical chip size to be found in a digital camera based on a 35mm film SLR, here boasting a top resolution of 24.3 megapixels.

Larger full frame sensor and weather sealed body nudges this DSLR into pro territory; workhorse like build; swift response times; large and bright optical viewfinder

No body-integral Wi-Fi connectivity; expensive if you don't need a full frame DSLR; chunky and bulky compared to consumer level sub £1000 DSLRs

The Nikon D610 ($1,999.95 direct, body only)($786.97 at Walmart) 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. In every other regard it's the same 24-megapixel camera that we reviewed last year. That's not a bad thing, and its asking price is a $100 lower than its predecessor, but that's not enough to make it our Editors' Choice for full-frame D-SLRs. That still belongs to the Canon EOS 6D($1,599.00 at Amazon), another entry-level body, but one with built-in Wi-Fi and GPS that is priced $100 less than the D610. Design and FeaturesAfter extended use many D600 shooters discovered that a higher-than-normal amount of dust spots showed up at the edges of the camera's image sensor, to the point where Nikon felt the need to issue a service advisory for the issue. Dust spots are something that owners of interchangeable lens cameras should be familiar with, but th...

The Nikon D610 is a very minor update to the D600; its burst rate is slightly faster, but otherwise it's the same camera.

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

This is an excellent camera, arguably offering more bang-for-your-buck than any other full-frame DSLR. It doesn't have the image resolution of the D800, but it has more manageable file sizes, a faster shooting speed and two custom user modes.

Barely different but still brilliant, this replaces the D600 as our Best Buy full-frame SLR

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