Nikon COOLPIX L610 Digital Camera

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January 25, 2013

When shooting in bright sand or snow, experiment with the exposure compensation settings (the +/- button) on your camera. Set it for +1 to make the image brighter, which often will make sand or snow look better.

January 24, 2013

Carry your camera manual, especially if your camera is new. When traveling you'll probably have a chance to try some new shots. It can also be the time you’re likely to forget the function of a particular button. Or you may just want to explore all the cool things today’s cameras offer.

January 23, 2013

Protect your SLR lenses. Get a good UV, Skylight or Neutral Clear filter for the front of every lens. This will help protect the expensive front piece of glass in your lens. When you get in dirty or rainy conditions, you'll be wiping the filter clear instead of risking the front element.

January 22, 2013

In bright sunlight, when you may be focusing on the sky, set your exposure compensation for -1 to darken the image and the sky. This adjusts the meter to allow less light into the exposure. If you have a subject in the foreground, make sure he doesn’t become too dark.

January 21, 2013

If you’re taking really important photos that you won’t be able to recreate, bracket your exposures to ensure the photos look great. Most Nikon digital cameras have an exposure-bracketing mode that you can set. It is faster if you let the camera do the bracketing, instead of you having to snap a photo, change the exposure, snap another frame, change it again, and snap a new frame.

January 20, 2013

When photographing a lot of people at a party, use your camera’s Smart Portrait System to help you get better pictures. The blink mode lets you know if your subjects blinked, and the smile timer can snap the photo when the camera sees that your subjects are smiling.

January 19, 2013

If you’re using a GPS-enabled COOLPIX digital camera and are on vacation and not sure where to go next, check out the POI (Points of Interest) feature which will let you know of landmarks that are nearby to your location.

January 18, 2013

Use the pet scene mode when photographing cats and dogs. If your camera doesn’t have a pet mode, disable the audible beeps and focus assist lamps while photographing them so the lights and sounds aren’t a distraction.

January 17, 2013

Successful close-ups of babies often involve eye contact. Focus on the eyes. Use a longer lens, or a macro lens, and get in tight on the eyes and nose.

January 16, 2013

Like the look of HDR (High Dynamic Range) photography but not sure you’d be able to pull off the technique? A number of Nikon cameras have a built-in HDR mode where the camera does the hard work for you. Check your manual to see if your specific camera offers this feature.

January 15, 2013

Looking for inspiration for your photography? Look no further than Learn & Explore, the area on the Nikonusa.com website that is packed full of educational articles, how-to tutorials and inspirational pieces on all sorts of photography topics.

January 14, 2013

Take a moment to look at the photo framed in the viewfinder or LCD before you snap it. Make sure you can see over the tops of your subject’s heads, and all the way to their feet if you’re taking a full-length portrait. It is easy to cut off part of a person if you’re in a rush to snap a picture.

January 13, 2013

Sometimes you just need to throw out the rules. Tilt the camera for different angles and unique compositions. An old filmmaking term is called “Dutch Tilt” (made famous by Alfred Hitchcock). As long as something is recognizable, it will work.

January 12, 2013

Compose photos using the “rule of thirds.” Think of the frame as being broken into nine rectangles (like a tic-tac-toe grid over the picture). Place your subject at one of the intersections of the lines for a more visually stimulating photo.

January 11, 2013

Photograph pets at their eye level—then try photographing them from way up high or down low for a really unique image.

January 10, 2013

To get the starburst effect you often see in photos, use the smallest aperture possible on your camera (this is usually f/16 or f/22) and shoot towards the sun. Shooting towards the sun will cause you to see flare in an image sometimes but this can add interest to your image. Shoot a bunch of frames—capturing the starburst with and without flare.

January 9, 2013

Add drama to an image by shooting when the shadows are long and deep. Try to photograph just a person or object’s shadow for a unique image.

January 8, 2013

When you want to tell a story with your photographs, take multiple pictures—close-ups, wide-angle views, different perspectives. A photo essay can include as few as three photos or as many as it takes to fully document a subject, and will often tell a better story than just one image.

January 7, 2013

Adding objects—man-made or natural—to a landscape will add interest and scale.

January 6, 2013

When shooting video of an event, add interviews for a unique viewpoint. Shooting a birthday party—talk to the birthday boy or girl; shooting your kids sport—interview them or the coach—at a wedding—ask the bride and groom to comment.

January 5, 2013

When shooting food, simple compositions are always better. Zoom into the dish so you don’t capture the table, or zoom tighter so you don’t even see the plate. If you’re taking a shot of your meal at a restaurant, move some of the cutlery or glassware out of the frame for a better shot. It will only take you a moment to do so.

January 4, 2013

Use contrast to separate a subject from its background. A light subject will stand out against a dark background and visa-versa.

January 3, 2013

The eyes, it is said, are the windows to the soul. Capture the personality of your subject, through his/her eyes. Make sure you can see them by zooming in on your subject or moving in close to her.

January 2, 2013

One of the rules of composition says that horizon lines should not be placed in the center of an image, but closer to the top or bottom of the frame. Sometimes rules are meant to be broken. When you’re photographing a subject and its reflection, its perfectly fine to place the horizon in the center of the frame.

January 1, 2013

Be creative with your posing of groups. Don't just line everybody up. Use the steps or the arm of a couch to experiment with some people standing and others sitting. Have kids sitting in laps or someone sitting on the floor or kneeling. Mix it up.

January 1, 2013

Happy New Year! Kick off the New Year by giving yourself a photo project. Shoot a photo a day; document the changing seasons; or learn more about photography and how your camera works.

December 31, 2012

New Years Eve is a fun holiday and a great time to take lots of photographs as you celebrate the coming of the New Year.

December 30, 2012

Placing a person into a scene will almost always add interest, and can also provide scale.

December 29, 2012

Use fill flash to add a little sparkle to your subject’s eyes when shooting portraits outdoors, during the day. Even in bright sunlight, fill flash can even out the lighting for a more pleasing photograph.

December 28, 2012

Look around when you’re out photographing. Not every great photographic subject will be right in front of you.

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Who says taking great photos and videos is hard work? Let the COOLPIX L610 with 14x optical zoom, do all the thinking as you capture 16.0-megapixel close-ups from telephoto distances or dramatic low-light images like you've never shot. Easy Auto Mode makes all the control decisions for you, so you can spend more time enjoying the moment and less time fussing with the camera. You won't even have to worry about charging—it runs on convenient AA batteries!

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When life is action-packed, you need a camera that takes great photos and videos without interrupting the fun. The super-fast, super-easy COOLPIX L610 hits the mark. Zoom way in with a 14x optical Zoom-NIKKOR ED glass lens. Optical VR image stabilization keeps the shot steady (even if your hands are not). You won't have to worry about camera settings—Easy Auto Mode makes all the control decisions for you. Fire off blazing fast 16-megapixel action sequences, even after the sun goes down. And since the COOLPIX L610 uses regular AA batteries, you'll never be without power.

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16.0 MP

CMOS Sensor

14x Zoom

Zoom-NIKKOR ED Glass Lens

3.0" LCD

High Resolution (460,000-dot ) Display

Full HD Videos

(1080p) with Stereo Sound

Zoom in on the action

14x telephoto zoom with Optical VR image stabilization

When the action starts, you want to catch it—sometimes from a safe distance. With the COOLPIX L610's powerful telephoto Zoom-NIKKOR ED glass lens, you can zoom in on your subject from amazingly far away. Extreme macro shots are just as easy. The COOLPIX L610 lets you get as close as 0.4-in. (1 cm) from your subject! And whether near or far, your photos and videos will be razor-sharp, thanks to built-in Optical VR image stabilization.

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Photo of a skateboarder at dusk and a waterskiier making a wave in low light

Catch great moments

Superior low-light performance

The COOLPIX L610's highly sensitive 16.0-megapixel CMOS sensor lets you shoot with confidence in the most challenging conditions. You'll create brilliant photos and Full HD (1080p) videos in nearly any lighting situation—indoors without a flash, during sunsets, on cloudy days, beside nighttime cityscapes and more. And when the action speeds up, no problem! The COOLPIX L610 has ultra-fast framing rates and can fire up to 1.9 shots per second (4 shots) for exciting action sequences. Target Finding AF ensures your subject is in focus in every frame.

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Photo of a woman rockclimber standing on a peak, backlit

Maximum results, minimum fuss

Onboard intelligence for easy success

When you're shooting fast action, you don't have time to fuss with camera settings. Luckily, the COOLPIX L610 can do all the work for you. Easy Auto Mode automatically detects what you're shooting and selects the best Scene Mode (from among 6) for the situation. For more challenging situations, choose one of the camera's 19 Scene Modes like Night Portrait, Night Landscape, Backlighting and more, and the COOLPIX L610 will make sure you get great results!

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Photo of two boys having a water balloon fight at the shore

High definition videos with style

Some stories can only be told with a movie. When that moment happens, just touch the COOLPIX L610's movie record button and you'll instantly be recording in Full HD (1080p) with stereo sound.

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Ready when you are

The COOLPIX L610 can run on two regular AA batteries, so a fresh set of batteries will never be far out of reach. It also accepts alkaline, lithium type and Nikon rechargeable batteries, available as an optional accessory.

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Specifications

Type

Compact Digital Camera
Effective Pixels

16.0 million
Image Sensor

CMOS
Sensor Size

1/2.3 in.
Total Pixels

16.79 million (approx.)
Lens

14x optical Zoom, NIKKOR ED glass lens
Lens Focal Length

4.5-63.0mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 25-350mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
Lens f/-number

f/3.3-5.9
Lens Construction

11 elements in 10 groups
Lens Zoom

14x
Digital Zoom

Up to 2x (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 700mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
Vibration Reduction

Lens-shift VR
Autofocus (AF)

Contrast-detect TTL AF
Autofocus (AF) Focus-area selection

Auto (9-area automatic selection)
Center
Face priority
Manual with 99 focus areas
Subject tracking
Focus Range

[W]: Approx. 1 ft. 8 in. (50 cm.) to infinity
[T]: Approx. 3 ft. 4 in. (1 m.) to infinity
Macro close-up mode: Approx. 0.4 in. (1 cm.) to infinity
Focus Lock

Yes
Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points

99
Monitor Size

3.0 in. diagonal
Monitor Type

TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating
5-level brightness adjustment
Monitor Resolution

460,000-dots
Monitor Frame coverage (shooting mode)

96% horizontal (Approx.)
96% vertical (Approx.)
Monitor Frame coverage (playback mode)

96% horizontal (Approx.)
Storage Media

SD memory card
SDHC memory card
SDXC memory card
Internal Memory

Approx. 28MB
Storage File System

DCF
EXIF 2.3
DPOF and MPF compliant
Storage File formats

Still pictures: JPEG
Audio files: WAV
Movies: MOV (video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, audio: AAC monaural)
3D pictures: MPO
Movie

Audio file format: AAC stereo
Full HD: 1920x1080p / 30fps
HD: 1280x720p / 30fps
iFrame® 540: 960x540 / 30fps
Movie file format: MPEG-4 AVC H.264
Standard TV: 640x480 / 30fps
Voice Memo Function

Yes
Image Size (pixels)

4608 x 3456 (16M)
ISO Sensitivity

ISO 125-3200
Auto (auto gain ISO 125-1600)
Lowest ISO Sensitivity

125
Highest ISO Sensitivity

3200
Exposure Metering

256-segment matrix, center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2X)
Spot (digital zoom 2X or more)
Exposure Control

Programmed auto exposure (shutter speed, ND filter selection and ISO sensitivity)
Flexible program with motion detection
Exposure Modes

Programmed Auto
Scene Modes

Back Light
Beach
Close Up
Copy
Dusk/Dawn
Easy Panorama
Fireworks Show
Food
Landscape
Museum
Night Landscape
Night Portrait
Party/Indoor
Pet Portrait
Portrait
Snow
Sports
Sunset
3D Photography
In-Camera Image Editing

D-Lighting
Filter Effects
Quick retouch
Skin softening
Exposure Compensation

± 2 EV in steps of 1/3
White Balance

Auto
Cloudy
Daylight
Flash
Fluorescent
Incandescent
Preset Manual
Shutter

Mechanical and CMOS electronic shutter
Shutter Speed

1/1600-1 sec. (when ISO sensitivity set to Auto)
4 sec. (when scene mode is set to Fireworks show)
Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution

Up to 4 shots at approx. 1.9 frames per second
Continuous Shooting Options

Best Shot Selector
Continuous
Multi-shot 16
Single
Aperture

Electronically controlled ND filter (-2.0 AV) insertion
Self-timer

10 second duration
Built-in flash Range (approx.) (ISO sensitivity: Auto)

[W]: 0.5 to 6.0m (1ft. 8in. to 19ft.)
[T]: 1.5 to 3.2m (5 ft. to 10 ft.)
Built-in Flash Control

TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Built-in Flash

Yes
Interface

Hi-speed USB
Interface Data transfer protocol

MTP
PTP
Video Output

NTSC
PAL
HDMI Output

Can be selected from:
Auto
480p
720p
1080i
I/O terminal

Audio/video (A/V) output
Digital I/O (USB)
HDMI Mini Connector (HDMI output)
Supported Languages

Arabic
Bengali
Brazilian Portuguese
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
Czech
Danish
Dutch
English
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hindi
Hungarian
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Portugese
Romanian
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Tamil
Thai
Turkish
Ukranian
Vietnamese
Power Sources

2 AA-size batteries
Battery

AA (Alkaline, NiMH, Oxyride or Lithium)
Battery / Batteries

AA (Alkaline, NiMH, Oxyride or Lithium)
Battery Life (shots per charge)

AA Alkaline: 120 shots
AA Lithium: 470 shots
EN-MH2: 330 shots
*Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batteries. Measured at 23(-/+2)°C (73(-/+4)°F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired with every other shot, image quality set to Normal, image size set to 4608 x 3456 (16M). Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed.
Tripod Socket

¼ in.
Approx. Dimensions

Height: 2.7in. (68.4mm)
Width: 4.3in. (108mm)
Depth: 1.4in. (34.1mm)
Excluding projections. Method of noting dimensions and weight is in accordance with CIPA DCG-005-2009 guideline.
Approx. Weight

8.5 oz. (240g)
With battery and SD memory card. Method of noting dimensions and weight is in accordance with CIPA DCG-005-2009 guideline.
Operating environment

Temperature: 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F)
Supplied Accessories
- AN-CP19 Strap
- UC-E6 USB Cable
- Two AA Alkaline Batteries
- EG-CP16 Audio Video Cable
- NikonView NX 2 CD-ROM

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