Hi Tony, I recently bought a D610 and this video is highly informative like many of your videos (so thank you for that!) I really would like to know your thoughts on Tamron 35-150 that came out in 2019 with D610. I wrote to you on Twitter as well. I couldn't find any information about your suggested 24-105 Sigma or the Tamron Lens, so I can't make an informed decision; I highly value your opinion, would greatly appreciate your thoughts! Many thanks :)
I’m about half-way into this tutorial. I’ve been avoiding it for months, just letting camera mold in the corner of the bedroom. It didn’t take long for me to realize that I can do this, and if I don’t get it I just watch a particular segment again. I know that’s the logic of a seven year-old, but that’s the confidence level at which I began. Thanks for your professional and thorough treatment of my phobia of moving parts.
I find myself using your tutorials as my go-to reference. I’ve spent hundreds of dollars taking photography classes and you’re still the best instructor for me. Thank you!
I came across this tutorial about 3 years after it was posted. I found it a really good tutorial, like his other informative tutorials. It reinforces things and often reminds me of things I had forgotten. Enjoy your D610 bro.
Thank you Tony. I have your book and i'm loving it! This visual reinforcement is the icing on the cake! Living and working in Japan, the photo ops are endless but the photo learning resources in my language are few. Thank you for the work and efforts you offer the amateur photographers.
I live in France and just bought a Nikon D610. I could not find such a precise tuto in French to present the main functions and buttons... Hopefully, I speak English and could follow this excellent tuto and I now know the main functions of this camera. Hundreds of thanks for being so clear and precise. Michel
I just made the jump from film to digital and I bought the D600 used which I couldn’t pass up because it’s in like new condition with just a little over 3,000 shots taken. I want to thank you Tony for this tutorial that has allowed me to learn my new camera quicker than I ever would reading the users manual.
This many years later I'm watching this video to see what I may have missed on my D610. I have the Sigma 24-105 lens you mention and I agree, it is awesome.
Well done Tony !!! I really appreciate your attention to detail and also your willingness to put these types of videos out there without charge. Can't wait until your LR5 book arrives !!!
@Heidi Ivy I've had this camera for many years. It's great for photos being full-frame sensor and all (awesome dof etc). But very bad for videos as it cannot focus / follow focus properly. The technology wasn't there really. I'd get a newer dual pixel canon or sony alpha if you do any videos
i have to say - i LOVED watching your tutorial.. i'm a visual / image based person who simply cannot learn from manuals and complex discussions and i get overwhelmed by too much complex detail. Your style of explanation, simplifying everything down and simple step-by-step process went straight in and stuck in my head and i FULLY get it.. (i have tried understanding these basic things for years and couldn't - and in just one 45 minute video it's in - YAY!!! :) thank you! I recently bought a D610 and not yet learnt how to work it - (until your video just now!) yet i have my first shoot lined up this week - simple interior shots of a property (came out of the blue from a friend and i couldn't say no!). But of course, dealing with windows, lights, bright and dark corners etc.. so much more complex then people realise! Im very interested to learn much MUCH more about this camera, photography in general as its a DREAM to make it in the digital photography world. i DREAM of having my own exhibition one day. Back in the day i aced at film, and digital always scared me. So iPhone and basic point n shoot cameras took over and i drifted away from the dream. But then i got a D610 on sale and my heart sparked again! ooooh the possibilities! If you have any links, suggestions to the best material to get me from beginner with a great eye to 'technically sound' with equipment and understanding working with light would be AWESOME! Let me know if i should email directly - you can get me on the hotmail address with lhibburd (at) MANY thanks Lucy
Thanks! Just picked a D610 body on sale at a great price and added a Tamron 17-35 OSD and 50mm D1.8. Your video was a good introduction to how to get around the control systems on this machine. Appreciated!
Great video. Really helpful to some one like myself with no knowledge about DSLR cameras what so ever. I cant believe out of the 36000 people who have viewed this video, only 469 have taken the half a second to like it. Thanks for taking the time to make this.
Thank you! I just purchased this camera - an upgrade from years using a Canon Rebel and Fuji FX100. I watch a LOT of tutorials. You guys are the most organized and best at relaying information in a logical sequence. Great teaching - and I like the banter between you guys. I also bought the Sigma 24-105 lens.
Thank you very much for sharing these information. I bought my camera almost 1 year and half now but I have been using a very basic use which is not supposed to be the function of this kind of camera. I've been watching recently many videos on UA-cam but so far I didn't come across a better , simpler and more detailed video than yours. Though the video was quite long and the amount of information given is huge, I still enjoyed watching and I didn't want the video to finish. Thank you for taking me to a higher level of using a professional camera like Nikon D610.
This is nothing shy from awesome! Finally was able to make the leap to pick up better body and chose the D750. Found this vid after playing with the camera for a while and realizing that there was a steeper learning curve that I'd had thought there would be. Well not anymore, you answered all the questions I had come up. Not only is all the information here, I chose this video to watch because I liked others of yours you have done; presentation and your manner of explanation is top notch! Very easy to follow and understand! Thank you for doing these. I wanted to purchase your everything bundle before but this video sealed the deal and eliminated any contemplation on making a purchase. I'm doing it as soon as I hit post! Thanks again!
I very much appreciated being able to enjoy this video. As an armature photographer with aspirations of becoming more proficient, I can't stress how helpful this video was to me. I've learned so much more than I ever did by reading the standard user's manual supplied by Nikon. I watched very attentively, pausing and taking down notes on flash cards as I took my time viewing. I did go to Amazon and purchase your book because I'm certain it'll help cement all of the points covered and more in further detail.
I watch many of your videos on a regular basis, and they all do help. I have just purchased the d610, and this tutorial also helps a lot. Thanks for being there for us.
Thanks Tony! I am upgrading to the D610, and this was helpful in that decision. The Buying Guide is worth getting if anyone was wondering about it out there in UA-cam world; comes with videos too :)
I just received my D610 today and I was looking for a tutorial that would help me learn to use this camera. This video is a tremendous help and I ordered your book after watching it. I am looking forward to working with this camera. Thank you so much!
What a great video filled with such helpful information. I have made the switch from Canon to Nikon recently and you have been a lifesaver in the transition. I bought my D750 through your affiliate link and your books are on my wishlist for Christmas. Can't wait to get them but in the meantime I am going to enjoy all the good stuff you and Chelsea share on your videos. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!!
Thank you Tony, I have bought a D610 upgrading from a D3100 just this morning ... I have found your video so much help .. I now feel a little more confident in making the swap over ... Lynn
Well thank you for this excellent videxcellent video for us newbies. Although it's an older camera this is what I could afford in 2022 and I'm still amazed by all the features it has.
Outstanding video tutorial and will help me move away from shooting everything in auto. Thank you very much for demonstrating in a user-friendly way the diverse features of the Nikon D610.
Wow, finally someone I can understand and speaks very clearly! I now like my Nikon D610 a whole lot better. Thanks abunch! Definitely hit the like button and subscribed.
Hi Tony! I just got my first fullframe camera, a D750, and it is also my first Nikon. So this tutorial was real gold! Thanks a lot! I will surely consider buying your book. Best regards from Norway
Tony, GREAT easy-to-understand explanations, as usual (I read the camera manual within a few days of getting home with my D610). I bought the D610 because it enables me to use my 6 film era lenses without the cropping factor. I have an old Nikon push-pull 35-70mm lens, and have really enjoyed using for kids running around. I COULD have bought the D750 but... I didn't/don't need the bells and whistles. Also, I never machine gun my shutter button since it's not what I do in my style of shooting; besides, I'm really old-school and believe in "the Decisive Moment." And, yes, I'm seriously contemplating getting the book even after all these years.
Thanks so much for this wonderful tutorial! All the buttons on the camera used to frighten me so much. I feel so much more ready to go out with my camera right now!
Great video! You really helped me understand the features of my camera and what they do in a easy way. I just bought my D610 a few days ago and I want to make sure that I use it to its full potential. You clarified many of the features for me and I'm really excited to start using my camera. I will definitely be buying the book! Thanks again
Great overview! I don't know if you are aware but their is a quicker way to format the SD card rather than going into the menu! You can do this by pressing and holding the trash can and metering button for two seconds, select which card slot you want formatting with the back dial then quick press the trash can and metering button again! I have pointed this out to a number of my photography friends and they have said they have wondered what the "Format" icons were for. HTH
This is the best basic tutorial i've saw. Thanks for sharing your knowledge regarding this camera. Now i know what all the functions are for. Thanks again mate :)
Merci infiniment pour cette vidéo très simple et très claire. Ça fait des années que je cherche à savoir comment fonctionne vraiment bien mon Nikon des 610. Votre video est très claire. Encore Merci
Perfect. glad I found this as I was getting sleepy trying to read the whole manual. First "new to me" FF camera. cannot believe how cheap you can pick up the d610 right now in the used market.
going to keep this video on my SAVED list so I can refer back to it again and again. Excellent discussion. One tip: it is hard to see the control screens. Consider projecting these on the large screen behind you.
Tony I love this video I just bought th D610 and I bought your book, this video gave me all the basics so I won't goof it all up can wait to read the book. Thanks to you for doing these videos
Thank you for your fine lesson, if one listens closely, you will have learned all there is to know on how to take lovely pictures using a DSLR regardless of brand and what buttons on a DSLR actually matter the most.
Hi Tony, Thank you for this amazing video. The terminology you use is simple and easy to understand. I purchased a D750 and the video was truly helpful to me. I will right away buy your book too. Regards, Anoop
Thank you Tony this video is amazing, I can not learn enough right now, I just got my first SLR and I'm so excited to see the results. Your videos have given me the hope to some day be a decent photographer. I will buy your book,for sure.
Big thanks for doing tutorials on D610. I'm about to buy it and this video is just great. Well explained in details and easy to understand. I'm not so sure that I could find your books as shown in the video in my country, but I'll try to find them for sure!
The thing I loved about this camera was how insanely good it is in low light high iso, it even performs better than it's big brother the D810, if you take time to set up and reassign buttons like me you'll quickly find you can change most things that need to be changed during a day of shooting with practice you develop muscle memory for where each thing is so I can now change everything I need to without taking my eye from the viewfinder. Like everything in life, it just takes practice, I used to just sit with my camera and think of a setting to change and just practice doing this without taking photos, just to build up my muscle memory, it happens really quickly if you set up the buttons to reflect how you shoot, so once you've set up the camera and start taking photos of anything at all you'll quickly find out which buttons need to be reassigned. The main one I always reassign in the AEL button on the top right, rear of the body, which I reassign as my back button focus, I never could get used to half pressing then fully pressing the shutter, especially when i was taking rapidly changing single shots so having the back button focus is perfect. I shoot almost entirely for B&W so I set up everything for that in the U1 including playback being in B&W, and in U2 I set that up for when i'm doing normal photos and in colour
Hello Mr. Northrup! Just purchased your book "Stunning Digital Photography". Just wanna say you did and awesome job on this book. Even your videos are so good. I am a newbie in photography and I'm learning a lot from your book and videos...
Nice video, thanks a lot! small side mark, if you format you card you can get the pictures back but only if you did not used the card again. Zones/blocks will be overwriten when a card is reused.
Excellent primer, thank you! I don't yet have the D610 but am planning to get one. Seeing this video and getting a sense of how the camera works really clinched it for me. Looking forward to getting the camera and your books, and getting out there to shoot!
Great video! I moved from Olympus E620 and E520,to Nikon D610.I find the Nikon complicated comparing to the Olympus.This video is big help to me. I would never buy "YongNuo",do. Nikon or Metz flash for me! Thank you!
Just got one, I believe it is still a very capable camera, especially considering that it will mostly serve as a backup to my D750. However, I thoroughly dislike the fact that the ISO cannot be reprogrammed to the video record button like it can on the D750 and I believe de D800/D810 as well
Thank you heaps Tony. Your video made me familiar with my Nikon D750 which seemed like an alien weapon before. BTW, I am loving your book too. Great job.
This is an excellent tutorial ! The Nikon manuals' somewhat convoluted manual can be overwhelming . I have a D 610 with the kit lenses . They are OK not great . Good images can be taken . Good for me I do not need to make money with them .
Afters years with a D40, I have just bought one with a Nikon 50 1.8d, I hope to see improvement in quality. I would also get a good quality lens, I was thinking about the Nikkor 24-120 vr
ISO is International Standard Organization. We use ISO today, which is indeed an acronym, instead of ASA. ASA stood for the American Standards Association. ISO brought together ASA and several other international standards for film speed into one standard.
Thanks good information. I find that auto white balance doesn't give best results, even shooting RAW, but probably safest to keep in this mode for quick pops. The in camera settings are much better, or you can save a couple of perfect gray card presets.
Really grate video, have an old Nikon F-801 (with some glass) and want digitat replacement. The D610 sounds like a good alternetive. Only question is if the glass will fit...
Hello Tony, one thing - formatting card on Nikon is super easy with button combo and you have no need to go to menus at all. Just hold trash can and metering button for a sec.
Hi, Tony. First off, thanks for all the terrific info and insight, that your wife and yourself provide. My question re exposure compensation is; would you not accomplish the same outcome with adjusting the ISO vs adjusting the exposure compensation. Please explain. Thanks , again.
A small note regarding memory cards: Not only is there a difference in write speeds that will affect the number of images, you can make in a single burst before the buffer fills up; the read speed is also affected by the speed rating of a card. When using a built-in card reader on most computers (which is faster than a USB-based card reader), the speed difference when downloading 16 GB of images while the customer is breathing down your neck is VERY apparent, and that - for me - is more than enough to warrant the purchase of a fast card, even though I mostly do portraits and commercial work. For a wedding photographer who needs to flush cards to a computer several times during the day, the speed improvement will probably be worth the price difference too.
thanks Tony you are the greatest teacher. I been using my old nikon d80 for as long I can remember but I will buy me a new nikon. well Tony this is my question:\ the d7200 sells here in canada for 1400 and de d610 for 1700. the difference is only 300 $. I buy the d610 or I am better wit the d7200? thank you
2022…. Looking at a used Nikon D610 to move up from my DX system (D300s). Though honestly, wondering since I buy cameras so infrequently and I like to shoot Cine or video often, maybe I would be smarter to go with a Z6 or Z6II? I use mostly vintage lenses (Nikon MF, Zenit, Helios etc. ) or manual focus modern lenses (Lensbaby/Lomography). Mirrorless quick back focus zoom in check focus with focus peaking in viewfinder and shoot, plus if I like a shot I could switch to full frame 4K and shoot some video internally or externally with my already owned Atomos Ninja V…. I would probably be smarter just to suck it up and get a Z6 or a Z6II and skip over a used $500+ D610? Sounds reasonable.. but D610 looks fantastic for the money in the used field.
📷Lens Suggestion📷
Sigma 24-105 f/4 on Amazon help.tc/s105
Hi Tony, I recently bought a D610 and this video is highly informative like many of your videos (so thank you for that!) I really would like to know your thoughts on Tamron 35-150 that came out in 2019 with D610. I wrote to you on Twitter as well. I couldn't find any information about your suggested 24-105 Sigma or the Tamron Lens, so I can't make an informed decision; I highly value your opinion, would greatly appreciate your thoughts! Many thanks :)
personally I much prefer my Nikon 24-120 f4, a superior lens and a little more reach at the telephoto and well worth the extra money
I’m about half-way into this tutorial. I’ve been avoiding it for months, just letting camera mold in the corner of the bedroom. It didn’t take long for me to realize that I can do this, and if I don’t get it I just watch a particular segment again. I know that’s the logic of a seven year-old, but that’s the confidence level at which I began. Thanks for your professional and thorough treatment of my phobia of moving parts.
I find myself using your tutorials as my go-to reference. I’ve spent hundreds of dollars taking photography classes and you’re still the best instructor for me. Thank you!
As someone who just started using the D610, I found this video to be EXTREMELY helpful. Thank you so much!
I have just purchased a D610 - This tutorial gets you to hit the road running - cheers mate!
Glad to help!
I came across this tutorial about 3 years after it was posted. I found it a really good tutorial, like his other informative tutorials. It reinforces things and often reminds me of things I had forgotten. Enjoy your D610 bro.
Thank you Tony. I have your book and i'm loving it! This visual reinforcement is the icing on the cake! Living and working in Japan, the photo ops are endless but the photo learning resources in my language are few. Thank you for the work and efforts you offer the amateur photographers.
Tony the most educated and versatile teacher on the block ❤
I live in France and just bought a Nikon D610. I could not find such a precise tuto in French to present the main functions and buttons... Hopefully, I speak English and could follow this excellent tuto and I now know the main functions of this camera. Hundreds of thanks for being so clear and precise. Michel
I just made the jump from film to digital and I bought the D600 used which I couldn’t pass up because it’s in like new condition with just a little over 3,000 shots taken. I want to thank you Tony for this tutorial that has allowed me to learn my new camera quicker than I ever would reading the users manual.
This many years later I'm watching this video to see what I may have missed on my D610. I have the Sigma 24-105 lens you mention and I agree, it is awesome.
Well done Tony !!! I really appreciate your attention to detail and also your willingness to put these types of videos out there without charge. Can't wait until your LR5 book arrives !!!
amtraker Thanks!
This is a great tutorial. Not only showing you the menu's features etc. but how relevant in the real world
@Heidi Ivy Wow I just looked back and realised this was made in 2014!
How relevant indeed
@Heidi Ivy I've had this camera for many years. It's great for photos being full-frame sensor and all (awesome dof etc). But very bad for videos as it cannot focus / follow focus properly. The technology wasn't there really. I'd get a newer dual pixel canon or sony alpha if you do any videos
i have to say - i LOVED watching your tutorial.. i'm a visual / image based person who simply cannot learn from manuals and complex discussions and i get overwhelmed by too much complex detail.
Your style of explanation, simplifying everything down and simple step-by-step process went straight in and stuck in my head and i FULLY get it.. (i have tried understanding these basic things for years and couldn't - and in just one 45 minute video it's in - YAY!!! :)
thank you!
I recently bought a D610 and not yet learnt how to work it - (until your video just now!) yet i have my first shoot lined up this week - simple interior shots of a property (came out of the blue from a friend and i couldn't say no!). But of course, dealing with windows, lights, bright and dark corners etc.. so much more complex then people realise!
Im very interested to learn much MUCH more about this camera, photography in general as its a DREAM to make it in the digital photography world. i DREAM of having my own exhibition one day.
Back in the day i aced at film, and digital always scared me. So iPhone and basic point n shoot cameras took over and i drifted away from the dream.
But then i got a D610 on sale and my heart sparked again! ooooh the possibilities!
If you have any links, suggestions to the best material to get me from beginner with a great eye to 'technically sound' with equipment and understanding working with light would be AWESOME! Let me know if i should email directly - you can get me on the hotmail address with lhibburd (at)
MANY thanks
Lucy
Thanks! Just picked a D610 body on sale at a great price and added a Tamron 17-35 OSD and 50mm D1.8. Your video was a good introduction to how to get around the control systems on this machine. Appreciated!
Great tutorial! Saved me hours of reading through the manual + some useful tips and advice not covered in the manual.
+mlmontalvo Glad to help!
I just bought the D610 & I found your tutorial to be very informative without being too technical, Thank you!
+Jay Douglass Glad I could help, Jay!
Great video. Really helpful to some one like myself with no knowledge about DSLR cameras what so ever. I cant believe out of the 36000 people who have viewed this video, only 469 have taken the half a second to like it. Thanks for taking the time to make this.
Thank you! I just purchased this camera - an upgrade from years using a Canon Rebel and Fuji FX100. I watch a LOT of tutorials. You guys are the most organized and best at relaying information in a logical sequence. Great teaching - and I like the banter between you guys. I also bought the Sigma 24-105 lens.
Thank you very much for sharing these information. I bought my camera almost 1 year and half now but I have been using a very basic use which is not supposed to be the function of this kind of camera. I've been watching recently many videos on UA-cam but so far I didn't come across a better , simpler and more detailed video than yours.
Though the video was quite long and the amount of information given is huge, I still enjoyed watching and I didn't want the video to finish. Thank you for taking me to a higher level of using a professional camera like Nikon D610.
Thank you very much for this video! I just bought a D610. I will be re watching and re watching. You explain things very well.
This is nothing shy from awesome! Finally was able to make the leap to pick up better body and chose the D750. Found this vid after playing with the camera for a while and realizing that there was a steeper learning curve that I'd had thought there would be. Well not anymore, you answered all the questions I had come up. Not only is all the information here, I chose this video to watch because I liked others of yours you have done; presentation and your manner of explanation is top notch! Very easy to follow and understand! Thank you for doing these. I wanted to purchase your everything bundle before but this video sealed the deal and eliminated any contemplation on making a purchase. I'm doing it as soon as I hit post! Thanks again!
+Shawn Wilkinson Thanks, Shawn! Enjoy it!
I very much appreciated being able to enjoy this video. As an armature photographer with aspirations of becoming more proficient, I can't stress how helpful this video was to me. I've learned so much more than I ever did by reading the standard user's manual supplied by Nikon. I watched very attentively, pausing and taking down notes on flash cards as I took my time viewing. I did go to Amazon and purchase your book because I'm certain it'll help cement all of the points covered and more in further detail.
I watch many of your videos on a regular basis, and they all do help. I have just purchased the d610, and this tutorial also helps a lot. Thanks for being there for us.
Tony's one of the best teachers. Just got a used 610 and this was very helpful.
Thanks Tony! I am upgrading to the D610, and this was helpful in that decision. The Buying Guide is worth getting if anyone was wondering about it out there in UA-cam world; comes with videos too :)
I just received my D610 today and I was looking for a tutorial that would help me learn to use this camera. This video is a tremendous help and I ordered your book after watching it. I am looking forward to working with this camera. Thank you so much!
What a valuable and worthwhile tutorial is this! Thanks a heap for your effort and time.
Best regards Peter. (Melbourne, Australia)
Peter Bennett Thanks, and you're welcome!
What a great video filled with such helpful information. I have made the switch from Canon to Nikon recently and you have been a lifesaver in the transition. I bought my D750 through your affiliate link and your books are on my wishlist for Christmas. Can't wait to get them but in the meantime I am going to enjoy all the good stuff you and Chelsea share on your videos. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!!
Therese Given Thank you SO much, Therese!!
Thanks Tony for a very detailed review/instructions …. I just bought this camera because of your detailed instructions😄
Thank you! Got a (slightly) used D610 yesterday as my first Nikon FX and this is perfect for getting me started.
Thank you Tony, I have bought a D610 upgrading from a D3100 just this morning ... I have found your video so much help .. I now feel a little more confident in making the swap over ... Lynn
Glad I could help!
You are the best, I bought that camera following your tutorials and recommendations and I'm very happy with the equipment. Thanks
Edwin Colon Thanks! Glad to help!
Well thank you for this excellent videxcellent video for us newbies. Although it's an older camera this is what I could afford in 2022 and I'm still amazed by all the features it has.
Outstanding video tutorial and will help me move away from shooting everything in auto. Thank you very much for demonstrating in a user-friendly way the diverse features of the Nikon D610.
Wow, finally someone I can understand and speaks very clearly! I now like my Nikon D610 a whole lot better. Thanks abunch! Definitely hit the like button and subscribed.
I just bought one of these used not too long ago and this has been extremely helpful
The definitive introduction to the D610. Great video, very informative!
Hi Tony! I just got my first fullframe camera, a D750, and it is also my first Nikon. So this tutorial was real gold! Thanks a lot! I will surely consider buying your book. Best regards from Norway
Tony, GREAT easy-to-understand explanations, as usual (I read the camera manual within a few days of getting home with my D610). I bought the D610 because it enables me to use my 6 film era lenses without the cropping factor. I have an old Nikon push-pull 35-70mm lens, and have really enjoyed using for kids running around. I COULD have bought the D750 but... I didn't/don't need the bells and whistles. Also, I never machine gun my shutter button since it's not what I do in my style of shooting; besides, I'm really old-school and believe in "the Decisive Moment." And, yes, I'm seriously contemplating getting the book even after all these years.
This video is profoundly useful before getting my new Nikon D610, thank you so very much :)
+Aaron Ditcher Glad to help!
Thanks so much for this wonderful tutorial! All the buttons on the camera used to frighten me so much. I feel so much more ready to go out with my camera right now!
Great video! You really helped me understand the features of my camera and what they do in a easy way. I just bought my D610 a few days ago and I want to make sure that I use it to its full potential. You clarified many of the features for me and I'm really excited to start using my camera. I will definitely be buying the book! Thanks again
Steve Gates Thanks, Steve! Enjoy!
Great overview! I don't know if you are aware but their is a quicker way to format the SD card rather than going into the menu!
You can do this by pressing and holding the trash can and metering button for two seconds, select which card slot you want formatting with the back dial then quick press the trash can and metering button again! I have pointed this out to a number of my photography friends and they have said they have wondered what the "Format" icons were for.
HTH
David Mercer oh sweet, good suggestion! I didn't know that!
Tony Northrup You are welcome!
OMG, this is such a professional video and such an easy explanation of how to use the camera. Thank you so much!
Glad it was helpful!
Simply an exceptional video. So incredibly helpful and WAY more entertaining than just going through the book. Thanks for the effort in making these!
This is the best basic tutorial i've saw. Thanks for sharing your knowledge regarding this camera. Now i know what all the functions are for. Thanks again mate :)
huggy176 Sure thing!
Merci infiniment pour cette vidéo très simple et très claire. Ça fait des années que je cherche à savoir comment fonctionne vraiment bien mon Nikon des 610. Votre video est très claire. Encore Merci
Perfect. glad I found this as I was getting sleepy trying to read the whole manual. First "new to me" FF camera. cannot believe how cheap you can pick up the d610 right now in the used market.
going to keep this video on my SAVED list so I can refer back to it again and again. Excellent discussion. One tip: it is hard to see the control screens. Consider projecting these on the large screen behind you.
Tony I love this video I just bought th D610 and I bought your book, this video gave me all the basics so I won't goof it all up can wait to read the book. Thanks to you for doing these videos
Thank you for your fine lesson, if one listens closely, you will have learned all there is to know on how to take lovely pictures using a DSLR regardless of brand and what buttons on a DSLR actually matter the most.
i just bought d610 and your video is so much help ... thanks!!! awesome video
Hi Tony,
Thank you for this amazing video. The terminology you use is simple and easy to understand. I purchased a D750 and the video was truly helpful to me. I will right away buy your book too.
Regards,
Anoop
Anoop Vettath Glad I could help! Thanks, Anoop!
Thank you Tony this video is amazing, I can not learn enough right now, I just got my first SLR and I'm so excited to see the results. Your videos have given me the hope to some day be a decent photographer. I will buy your book,for sure.
Only one thing about the menu in the beginning: THANK YOU.
Emmanuel Carvalho Sure thing :)
Big thanks for doing tutorials on D610. I'm about to buy it and this video is just great. Well explained in details and easy to understand. I'm not so sure that I could find your books as shown in the video in my country, but I'll try to find them for sure!
宏德陳 Thanks, and glad to help! We do ship worldwide from sdp.io/store. Regardless, enjoy the camera!
Awesome video. Just got my first full frame camera and this has been invaluable. Thanks.
Thanks, and glad I could help!
Thank you, just what I was looking for... I am a photography student grad but needed a refresher with my new camera!
Superb overview of the camera I now use with much satisfaction
The thing I loved about this camera was how insanely good it is in low light high iso, it even performs better than it's big brother the D810, if you take time to set up and reassign buttons like me you'll quickly find you can change most things that need to be changed during a day of shooting with practice you develop muscle memory for where each thing is so I can now change everything I need to without taking my eye from the viewfinder. Like everything in life, it just takes practice, I used to just sit with my camera and think of a setting to change and just practice doing this without taking photos, just to build up my muscle memory, it happens really quickly if you set up the buttons to reflect how you shoot, so once you've set up the camera and start taking photos of anything at all you'll quickly find out which buttons need to be reassigned. The main one I always reassign in the AEL button on the top right, rear of the body, which I reassign as my back button focus, I never could get used to half pressing then fully pressing the shutter, especially when i was taking rapidly changing single shots so having the back button focus is perfect.
I shoot almost entirely for B&W so I set up everything for that in the U1 including playback being in B&W, and in U2 I set that up for when i'm doing normal photos and in colour
Hello Mr. Northrup! Just purchased your book "Stunning Digital Photography". Just wanna say you did and awesome job on this book. Even your videos are so good. I am a newbie in photography and I'm learning a lot from your book and videos...
Tony thanks so much! Made the introduction to the D610 much easier!!!
+Jody Ellis Glad I could help!
Very Helpful video... Thank you! I am getting the D610 as I am just starting my photography career.
+Augusta de Villiers Glad to help! Enjoy!
Nice video, thanks a lot! small side mark, if you format you card you can get the pictures back but only if you did not used the card again. Zones/blocks will be overwriten when a card is reused.
I have been going back and forth between buying the d7200 and the d610. I really want the d610. I think this maybe the deciding factor right here.
Excellent primer, thank you! I don't yet have the D610 but am planning to get one. Seeing this video and getting a sense of how the camera works really clinched it for me. Looking forward to getting the camera and your books, and getting out there to shoot!
Great video, Tony thanks for posting. I've been comparing many models and this helps to get a good idea of what to expect from the D610 in some ways.
Best photography teacher, thank you for your time.
Great video!
I moved from Olympus E620 and E520,to Nikon D610.I find the Nikon complicated comparing to the Olympus.This video is big help to me.
I would never buy "YongNuo",do. Nikon or Metz flash for me!
Thank you!
A very best tutorial for camera beginners,Thanks Tony...
Thanks, and glad I could help!
awesome video , just picked up a D610 and this video helped alot
Awesome review, the most helpful I have seen for the D610 yet. I will be ordering your book today. Thanks!!
your vids are great , i just bought a D610 and as usual your vids are very informative ...
Just got one, I believe it is still a very capable camera, especially considering that it will mostly serve as a backup to my D750. However, I thoroughly dislike the fact that the ISO cannot be reprogrammed to the video record button like it can on the D750 and I believe de D800/D810 as well
terrific tutorial.. enjoyed it and learnt so much from it . Many thanks. Will surely buy your book/ dvd
Thank you heaps Tony. Your video made me familiar with my Nikon D750 which seemed like an alien weapon before. BTW, I am loving your book too. Great job.
This is an excellent tutorial ! The Nikon manuals' somewhat convoluted manual can be overwhelming . I have a D 610 with the kit lenses . They are OK not great . Good images can be taken . Good for me I do not need to make money with them .
The video was so helpful in getting to know my new camera, thank you
Afters years with a D40, I have just bought one with a Nikon 50 1.8d, I hope to see improvement in quality. I would also get a good quality lens, I was thinking about the Nikkor 24-120 vr
Thanks, I have the 610. Just bought the new Nikon 20mm 1.8G yesterday.
This is super helpful. I just bought this camera. Thank you so much!!
ISO is International Standard Organization. We use ISO today, which is indeed an acronym, instead of ASA. ASA stood for the American Standards Association. ISO brought together ASA and several other international standards for film speed into one standard.
Bless you, my photography game just went way up.
Wow!!!! I know everything I need to know about my camera now. Thank you!
Excellent Narration , much usefull for beginners in Photographay.
Congrats Mr. Tony. Looking forward more from you.
This was super helpful! Thank you very much!
Bought this for Christmas, Thanks Tony!
Thanks good information. I find that auto white balance doesn't give best results, even shooting RAW, but probably safest to keep in this mode for quick pops. The in camera settings are much better, or you can save a couple of perfect gray card presets.
Just picked up a mint used one from Henry's here in Canada with a 50mm f/1.8G. I am thinking it'll be amazing...!
Really grate video, have an old Nikon F-801 (with some glass) and want digitat replacement. The D610 sounds like a good alternetive. Only question is if the glass will fit...
Hello Tony, one thing - formatting card on Nikon is super easy with button combo and you have no need to go to menus at all. Just hold trash can and metering button for a sec.
***** Great tip!
Thank u. I just bought my d610
+Minsan To Congrats! Enjoy it!
Tony - You Da Man.
Thank you for yet another very informative video.
Glad to help!
Hi, Tony. First off, thanks for all the terrific info and insight, that your wife and yourself provide. My question re exposure compensation is; would you not accomplish the same outcome with adjusting the ISO vs adjusting the exposure compensation. Please explain. Thanks , again.
Great Video Tutorial Tony. This has been so helpful with my D750 Kudos Keep up with the good work.
A small note regarding memory cards: Not only is there a difference in write speeds that will affect the number of images, you can make in a single burst before the buffer fills up; the read speed is also affected by the speed rating of a card.
When using a built-in card reader on most computers (which is faster than a USB-based card reader), the speed difference when downloading 16 GB of images while the customer is breathing down your neck is VERY apparent, and that - for me - is more than enough to warrant the purchase of a fast card, even though I mostly do portraits and commercial work.
For a wedding photographer who needs to flush cards to a computer several times during the day, the speed improvement will probably be worth the price difference too.
Best photography teacher on youtube!
Igor Henrique Thanks!
thanks Tony you are the greatest teacher.
I been using my old nikon d80 for as long I can remember but I will buy me a new nikon.
well Tony this is my question:\
the d7200 sells here in canada for 1400 and de d610 for 1700.
the difference is only 300 $. I buy the d610 or I am better wit the d7200?
thank you
2022…. Looking at a used Nikon D610 to move up from my DX system (D300s). Though honestly, wondering since I buy cameras so infrequently and I like to shoot Cine or video often, maybe I would be smarter to go with a Z6 or Z6II? I use mostly vintage lenses (Nikon MF, Zenit, Helios etc. ) or manual focus modern lenses (Lensbaby/Lomography). Mirrorless quick back focus zoom in check focus with focus peaking in viewfinder and shoot, plus if I like a shot I could switch to full frame 4K and shoot some video internally or externally with my already owned Atomos Ninja V…. I would probably be smarter just to suck it up and get a Z6 or a Z6II and skip over a used $500+ D610? Sounds reasonable.. but D610 looks fantastic for the money in the used field.
Great video! Learn allot, you made all the complicated things so simple