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!
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.
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.
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.
| Camera Type |
Compact Digital |
| 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 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 Full Res |
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 (ISO Sense 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 Selection |
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 |
| Battery |
2 AA (Alkaline, NiMH, Oxyride or Lithium) |
| Battery Life (shots per charge) |
AA Alkaline: 120 shots AA Lithium: 470 shots EN-MH2: 330
shots |
| Tripod Socket |
¼ |
| Operating Environment |
0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) |
| Dimensions H x W x D |
2.7 x 4.3 x 1.4" (68.4 x 108 x 34.1mm) excluding projections |
| Weight |
8.5 oz / 240g with battery and memory card |