Отзывы о Цифровой Фотоаппарат Nikon D3100

Moved up from point and shoot to my first entry level dslr camera. I am sorry that I did not get the d3200 mainly for the mic input. But its a great camera. The body was bought separate and the lens that was purchased was the 18-105 dx lens. Still getting used to it as I have only had it for a month from this review. The few photos I have taken are of great quality. One main thing I am very happy about, is that I can do liveview from from my tv monitor. I read many reviews that said it can't be done, but I just bought the mini hdmi to normal hdmi cable and it worked like a charm. I intend to acquire the prime 35mm f1.8 dx lens, to improve my quality in low light situations. I also have the sb400 speed light so I am off to take thousands of photos.

This camera even makes ME gorgeous!I had an OKCupid and a Match.com account for three years and only received one note- that was quickly followed by an apology for sending it to the wrong person. I took a picture of myself with this camera and uploaded it to the two sites. I clicked on "SAVE" and then went to bed. I woke up 20 minutes later to the sound of my computer vibrating from the flood of responses I received! I had women from all over the world fawning over me and my picture. On a lark, I replaced my new picture with one taken on a different camera and the sucking sound of the responses being deleted by the senders was deafening. I replaced the picture and am now using data mining technology to find my next date. (Małgorzata in Poland- you're up next after Sofia in Chile!)

I bought this camera for my wife after she did all the research (much of that here on Amazon) and from the recommendation of several friends. We are novice photographers but can say that so far we are both pleased with the performance. I've always leaned towards pocket point and shoots for the simple fact that I would carry them more often. But they were always hit or miss with regards to speed, image quality, etc. and have become somewhat superfluous as cell phone cameras have gotten better.Enter the D3100No way P&S or cell phone cameras could give us the shots we get for the D3100. Last weekend at our 4 year old's soccer game, that became even MORE glaringly obvious. I opted for the VR lens, but can't tell you if it makes a difference or not. Worst case is that I spent $100 extra if we don't like the VR and turn it off.I have no other SLR to compare it to (other than a 1980s Canon A1 that I used to use) so I can't say how it stacks up against other current offerings. All I can tell you is that if you think you want to step up to a SLR, this is a nice way to go. The body is not huge, you get 2 lenses that should handle 95%+ of all your needs and you get speed, and quality shots that are FAR better than P&S cameras we spent $300 on.I just got back from a trip to oregon and wished I had taken the SLR. Phone camera was great for shots durign bike rides, etc., but "coastal tourist" shots would have been much better with the 3100.

I purchased a D3000 a couple months ago and, even though it is a fine camera, I was simply not impressed with it. I mean, it is capable of taking some mind-blowing pictures when in the right conditions but I was really disappointed with how poor it was in low light situations.So I went out and bought a D3100 this weekend (still have to sell my D3000) and literally from the very first image I noticed that the image quality was much more crisp even at a high ISO. My D3000 could handle up to ISO 800 but after that you really began to see a whole lot of noise. The D3100 image quality is clean up to 1600, shows little noise at 3200 and is still usable at even 6400!! Now I don't have a problem when shooting in lower light areas and I love it. For me, the ISO performance alone in this camera was worth the money and trouble I've had to go through to switch to this model... I can now say that I LOVE my D3100! :)The live view is actually a nice and handy feature to have if only for framing shoots in awkward positions. I switched from a point and shoot (even then I preferred using the electronic viewfinder) so I was used to live view when I got my D3000. Of course, the viewfinder is how you want to take all your pics but it is still very nice to have live view for framing shots while my camera is on a tripod or propped on a table. I just frame my shot in live view and then switch back to the viewfinder and take snap it. Also, I at first thought it was dumb of Nikon to remove the grid lines in the viewfinder (which aren't in thirds anyways, which is stupid) but I found that they actually function better in the live view anyways. So if you are shooting landscape pics and have your camera on a tripod; pop to live view, frame your shot with the grid lines then switch back to the viewfinder to snap it.I think the video blows and I'm glad this is not why I bought this camera. I didn't know why so many people were complaining about the focusing noise during recording until I heard it... it's atrociously loud! I can actually see myself using manual focus because the auto is just too loud. I was also not blown away with the video quality and the file sizes are too huge for me to warrant filling up my memory card with video clips. Also, when I go to load the clips on my computer, the files seem like they are almost corrupted. Once they are on my computer I can't delete or move them and when I try my computer just crashes. It's really strange and maybe it's just my computers problem but all this means that I won't be using the video feature a lot because it's just not that great. However, this doesn't effect my rating for this camera because.... ITS A CAMERA!!!... It is NOT meant to take good video. Video is just a nice feature but I don't even find it that useful on this camera. Don't judge a DSLR on the video... judge it on the PICTURE QUALITY!!The camera feel is a little nicer then the D3000 and a lot nicer then the D5000, which felt a little too bulky for me. It is a very nice, ergonomic feel to it and, for me, that's important because I travel a lot and I want my camera to be lightweight and comfortable to hold and shoot with.At first, I thought it sucked that they got rid of the wireless remote but by getting rid of this feature, Nikon has actually given you more creative control over your camera. Let me explain... if you have ever experimented with long exposure photography, you will know that you can produce some pretty mind-blowing pictures by shooting in low light situations with exposures rangeing from 30minutes to 5 hours. Now, to do this you need to use a remote and set your camera to BULB MODE. The D3000 (with the wireless remote) would only let you take a maximum exposure of 30 minutes and I always thought it was because the wireless remote times out to save battery life. With the D3100 remote, you have no limit to how long your exposures can be!!! This means you actually have complete control over your camera in long exposure photography and, to me, this is a HUGE BONUS. Sure the wireless remote is nicer for snapping photos... but you still have a 10-second delay and now you have no limit to how long your exposures can be! So, for me, this is another reason why I like my D3100 over the D3000... a wireless remote is nice but if it limits what I can do creatively then I'd rather have a cord based remote.I think the Guide Mode was a neat feature... until I used it for about five minutes. It really isn't that helpful for someone who isn't a complete noob to photography. I wish they could have added some more tips for the more advanced photographer because after using for a short time, I had really gotten all the help info I will ever need from it and now it's just a waste of dial space. I get that Nikon is trying to gear their camera more towards the novice but I just think they got pretty lazy with the guide mode and could have added a lot more to it to really make it a ground breaking

A little background about me: I have owned this camera for 2 months. I have owned a Samsung point-and-shoot for three years and have taken thousands of photos with it, and for the past few months I had been using only the limited manual mode on my camera, and wishing for a camera whose settings I could tweak more. That's when I started drooling over DSLRs.After months of reading about photography, I finally bought myself this camera. It was the best option for the price and for my experience level. It was easily one of the best purchases I have ever made. I bought a kit that also came with a 55-200mm 4-5.6 lens, a case, a tripod, an SD card, and some extra goodies.First, it takes amazing pictures.- It performs far better in low light than any point-and-shoot. With the right tools, it's usable right up to ISO 1600. Compared to my old point-and-shoot, this is a huge bonus.- It's an SLR, so you can take those pictures with shallow depth of field (blurry background).- Its pictures are sharp, clear, and beautiful. The high MP count makes details pop and cropping easy.- It's incredibly easy to use - Nikon has an amazingly well thought out body design, and within weeks I felt more at home with this camera than my old one.Second, I have to agree with the reviews that say the following.- The Live View mode is a gimmick. Don't use it if you can help it. It's clunky and slow and drains your battery. Only use it if you absolutely cannot hold the viewfinder up to your eye.- Video is high quality, but requires a lot of skilled technique to use properly - continuous autofocus does not work that well.Finally, some advice that relates to the purchase of the camera.- The lenses that associate with this camera are the kit zooms - the 18-55mm and the 55-200mm. These are good lenses, but the maximum apertures (3.5 and 4) do leave a lot to be desired in many situations. Within a few days of using the camera, I knew that a better lens would have made all the difference. SO - if you have the money, don't use the kit zooms. Sell them and buy lenses with larger maximum apertures. I don't personally own one of these, but I know from experience that taking pictures would be a lot easier with them.That's all I have to say about the camera. If you are a first time DSLR user, you can't go wrong with this camera. It fulfills all your expectations, and more. If you care at all for your photography and are considering buying an SLR, do it. You will not regret it.Some notes about techniques.- The GUIDE mode is supposed to ease transition, but I spent a long time reading about the technical aspects of photography - I rarely use anything but full Manual (M) Mode. On occasion, I'll use Program (P) if I don't have time to quickly change the aperture, ISO, and shutter speed - and of course I'll set it to Auto when placing my camera in the hands of someone who doesn't know how to change the settings - but otherwise, any of the multiple settings on the dial go quite unused. The reason being is that the light meter often over or underexposes depending on your metering mode, and unless you set an exposure bias, you sometimes won't get the picture you want.- That means, if you know how the technical aspect of photography works, use Manual Mode. Jump right in and allow yourself to match the full flexibility of the camera. If you are still learning, by all means use the many modes Nikon offers to facilitate learning - but don't forget, Manual offers the ultimate in control. You get exactly what you want.- USE RAW. I used JPEG for all the first few hundred pictures I took, and they're great. But when I switched to RAW, my jaw LITERALLY (yes, I really DO mean literally) DROPPED when I saw what I could do with RAW files. You have just as much control with your pictures as you do in Manual mode. You can make your pictures look EXACTLY how you want them to look, and more. Caveats: This requires some familiarity with image editing terms, and a program like Photoshop or Lightroom or Aperture (Mac), and there's a bit of a learning curve, and the files are really big (buy an external hard drive just for photos), but the payoffs are FAR greater. With RAW, photography just opens up from pictures to art.Summary:- Amazing pictures - beautiful in all ways- Low light performance is excellent- Easy to use, but also very flexible- Video and Live View are gimmicks or specialty tools- Included lens(es) is(are) fantastic, but better lenses will blow you away- Learn technical aspects, then use MANUAL mode- Use RAW once you feel comfortable

This Nikon D3100 is a phenomenal deal for non professionals, the rest of us people that want to take family and travel shots. I've owned DSLRs since 2004, starting with a Nikon D70 and then moving to D40, D200 and Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12.2 MP Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens (Black) and Canon EOS 40D 10.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only). Those are all excellent cameras, but this Nikon D3100 is better than all of those in one crucial area, the area that matters: it takes excellent pictures without having to fiddle with the settings between shots. Yes, the other cameras are better in other respects: They have more buttons to change settings without delving into menus, they are bigger (is that a plus?), heavier (another plus?), and have better specs (1/500 flash sync speed for D70 and D40), but in the end I would have to fiddle with the settings to get the best results: change the white balance, fiddle with the ISO (my Canons would default to ISO 400 for flash shots, why? Who knows. That meant disabling auto ISO and choosing ISO settings manually), the exposure (+0.7 indoor, 0 outdoor), and so on. D200 was noisy at higher ISO, D70's pictures tended to be cool (i.e. not warm), 40D had cool custom buttons (C1, C2, C3, very cool), but I found its ergonomics worse than XSi or any Nikon; why place the on/off switch at the bottom of the body? Who knows. Fortunately, new Canons have fixed this).This D3100 also makes the D3000 and D5000 obsolete. The D3000 is slow and noisy at high ISO. The D5000 only shoots 720p (not 1080p), no autofocus in movie mode, less resolution. Old technology.What sets the D3100 apart from all the other cameras above is this: set the camera in P (program) mode, auto white balance, -0.3 exposure compensation, slow flash sync mode (for people shots), auto distortion correction on (great!), auto chromatic aberrations correction on (great!), and you are set; now you can concentrate on the only aspect of photography that matters: composition, i.e. framing your shot in the best possible way. There must be a photography mantra that says, "thou shalt buy the D3100, and the D3100 will set you free." Now this is if you shot jpeg. If you shoot raw, you can then use a program like DXO, Aperture 3, or Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3 to further play with the pictures. My workflow with the XSi was to shoot raw, then use DXO to batch process all the pics according to two settings: people (low contrast, no saturation added) and landscape (contrast, saturation, etc.). DXO would then batch-remove lens distortion, chromatic aberrations, vignetting, apply custom curves, change white balance when necessary, and apply its (almost magical) auto lighting settings to make the shots pop. For now DXO does not have a custom module for the D3100 (still too new of a camera), so I'm shooting jpeg for now. Once DXO adds the module for the D3100, I'll takes shots in both raw and jpeg fine and compare the jpegs straight out of the camera with the raw images processed with DXO. I'm curious to see the comparison.This is great, not only for you, but also for your non-photographer spouse; my XSi took phenomenal shots, but I had to know how to set it. Can you imagine me going to my non-photographer wife and say, "okay, when you take indoor shots of our kids, set the camera on A mode (Canons expose for ambient light in A mode and adjust flash for fill, that's great), +0.7 exposure compensation, ISO 400 or 800, white balance on cloudy, and shoot." My wife was lost at "okay." Sure the custom modes on the 40D would have helped, but the 40D is old technology; can it take 1080p video? I didn't think so. Plus, what lens are you going to use with the 40D? The 17-55 IS? Great lens, but who wants to spend $1,000 for a non-weather sealed 17-55 dust collector (google Canon 17-55 and dust)? Will 17-55 be enough for your telephoto shots? Your kids' baseball games? Didn't think so. What about the Canon 18-200? Sub-par quality, noisy, overpriced.Back to the D3100. Auto white balance (the second most important thing after composition) works great, even indoor (no cloudy setting necessary), the only changes are extreme situations (outdoor shade, or indoor fluorescent or tungsten lights at night, but that is true with every camera. Why that is is beyond me; can't they make smarter cameras that account for these situations as well?); movie mode is excellent; yes, the mic is mono, but that's okay for family use (and that's why you buy this camera; if you are pro, you landed on the wrong page); if you really want to push it, you can use this camera for video, your iphone/ipod touch for audio with an app like FourTrack, and then sync video and audio in post with the excellent Singular Software Dual Eyes program. Your choice. Matter is: DSLR video can look awesome if used the right way, but keep in mind its limitations: jerky camera horizontal panning will give you the infamous jello effect (courtesy of the CMOS sensor), so pan slow

I have been in the market for a good beginner camera for quite some time. I didn't want to spend a lot of money, but I wanted to get a good quality camera on which to learn. After 3+ months, the 3100 has been the perfect choice for me. Though there are newer models available with lots of extra features, I find the 3100 to be all that I need it to be. It takes great photos, works with all of my technology, and gives me the tools I need to learn about taking photographs.Will I upgrade at some point? Certainly. But, for now, I'm very happy with the 3100 and would highly recommend it.

We bought this camera a few months ago to take pictures on our upcoming overseas trip. One day, suddenly, we see the Nikon LCD screen bleed. We send it in for repairs and they refused to honor the warranty. They said that because of 'IMPACT', we had to pay $160 to have it fixed. That was total BS because there was no way that camera had any impact with anything. It was working perfectly fine. The camera was stored in a heavy thick camera bag/back pack. Their customer service is a ripoff and came out with this made up excuse to get out of the warranty. There was an 'internal crack'! Yeah right! Instead of honoring the warranty, they opted to be cheap. Well guess what Nikon! This is the first and the last time I will ever purchase anything Nikon again! Never again! People! Beware! They refused to honor not only my warranty claim but the claim of at least three other people! Read the reviews with 1 star! You might think the camera has many 5 stars so it can't happen to you! But guess what! We thought the same thing as well. But this time, it happened to us. Their customer service is horrible. Do not buy Nikon because you will have to fork out another $160 at least for the repair work if the same thing happens to you (hope it doesn't)! They also take months and months to repair the camera! Tough luck for us. Nikon sucks! I can't believe a company like this can function in the USA.

I bought this camera 9 months ago to upgrade from my point and shoot. I had done months of research on what to buy and bought this one because of its price point and performance reviews. I'm very happy with my purchase. I've taken amazing pictures of my kids with the kit lens that come with this. I have learned how to shoot without auto and without flash which comes in handy because my kids hate flash. If I use it I only get pictures of stunned kids with their eyes closed. That being said I wish the low light performance was a little better. Now that it gets dark earlier in the day I'm struggling to get decent pics inside. Luckily most my pics are during the day because given the right lighting this camera works miracles.My favorite feature is the continuous shooting button. You are pretty much guaranteed a good pic with that! Now I'm researching how to take my photography to the next level with new lenses. I knocked down one star because I think I will grow past this camera in the next year and will want to upgrade. But I appreciate the learning process this camera walks you through.

I've had this package for about two years now. Since I am not a professional, I seriously doubt there will be anything I'll find lacking, save for extra lenses and such, in this buy. It takes extremely good pictures with me at the helm, and that's saying something, as this is my first SLR since my old Minolta XG-1. After that I "settled" on automatic cameras such as the pocket Olympus DLX-140 for my pictures. Over the years I again developed a yearning for experimentation and such and started looking for a DSLR for what is probably going to be my final camera. I found it with this model. The package with the extra 55-200mm VR DX lens has thus far been perfect for me. Air shows, boat races, cruises, and of course family pictures have produced excellent quality shots from this product. I can see extra large zoom lenses in my future as I delve into nature photography as well, but the camera will be wonderful, just as it has been for nearly 2 years. I paid nearly $700 then, and it 's just getting more attractive to today's buyers. They won't be disappointed.

First things first.... I am a Canon man. Always have been from the time I had my AE-1.But my son got this camera to take photos of his family, so I got to go over the basics of DSL photography with him, and I enjoyed using it. I had a small bit of a learning curve as the buttons and icons are different between the 2 brands, but it was nothing significant.The camera was easy to hold and carry, the kit lens was fast to focus. This model is being replaced by the D3200 so you may be able to find it on clearance.I have seen this setup on sale with a 70-300 lens in addition to the 18-55 lens. Neither of the lenses are what you would call "professional quality" lens, but for the average casual user, they are fine.

Hurray! The long wait is over! Nikon had us wait for such a long time for its newer models (D3100 and D7000) and it was just when we started thinking if Nikon will ever have an answer, anytime soon, to Canon's T2i, 7D and 60D) they released these two wonderful cameras - D3100 and D7000. Let's focus on D3100, shall we?So I finally had a chance to get hold of this D-SLR at Best Buy today. I am not a pro by any means but I have used many different D-SLRs including Canon (40D, T2i, XSi) and Nikon (D90, D5000). When I picked-up the camera for the first time, my initial reaction was, "whoa - this is so small and light weight"! It wasn't that I wasn't aware of the specs - I knew them beforehand but I was still blown away by how small and light it felt when I held it in my hands. Then, I thought, the grip would not be very comfortable but I was wrong as holding and operating the camera is just fine - thanks to Nikon's well-thought-out design and grip. For the size and feel, it's very similar to D3000 but has more goodies from the higher versions. So from an initial wow factor, I quickly moved on to focusing on features and capabilities.I have just started using this camera so more update will follow but in the meantime my initial assessment of this camera is - I am impressed! It is one heck of a camera which can certainly compete against the best in its class (Canon T1i, T2i, Nikon D5000). Check out detailed reviews at dpreview (.com) and cameralabs (.com) - they should be added soon if not already there.I love this camera because it:+ has enough mega pixels for my needs (14.2).+ captures crystal clear images (thanks to EXPEED2 processor & the CMOS sensor, the sensor is slightly smaller than the one used in D7000).+ offers 1080p (HD) recording, AF subject tracking is awesome (10 min max is fine with me; it records outstanding videos even in low light and to me that's big).+ offers ISO from 100-3200 (D90 starts at 200), it can go higher but I really don't think why I would need anything above that.+ is small & light weight yet has good grip, easy to carry around in hands or neck.+ supports SDXC cards on top of SD and SDHC - now that's nice.+ (25-Sep-2010): has buttons that are well organized especially the video recording mode with a lever so you cannot mistakenly activate recording. That video recording lever once unlocked, gets locked in 30 seconds if you do not record and the countdown begins as soon as you unlock the lever. Also you can record video while you're in any dial (imaging) mode (Auto, P, A, S, M, and so on) where as in Canon T2i, etc. you have to move the camera dial to movie mode. So this is a great convenience - you can jump between taking pictures and recording videos with a simple unlocking of the lever. Additionally, you can be in a preferred dial (imaging) mode (Auto, P, A, S, M, and so on) and change the release mode to Single, Continuous, Self-timer or Quiet mode (this is located right underneath the main dial) - another great convenient feature.+ (04-Oct-2010): In-body photo and movie retouch menu. This is great as we don't need any special software to apply certain touches. I love it.Could have been even better if:- it had the bracketing option (not too much to expect at this price point level but oh well I don't use that much but for some people this could be a big plus).- grid lines were available (I miss them in both in live view and in the view finder).- Active D Lighting was not limited to just ON or OFF (either you have it or not at all, instead of low, medium, high, etc.). Don't get me wrong the ON just worked fine (better than Canon T2i) but I can't compare with all other modes.Recommendations (optional accessories):* In my personal order of importance - your preference may differ. *1. Nikon UC-E4 USB Cable - not included. (~$6)2. UV filter - a must for protecting your lens against accidental damage. (~10$)3. Carrying case is a must to protect your investment. There are many cases to choose from and it's up to you to decide but I suggest getting something like Lowepro SlingShot 102 AW (all weather proof carrying case) so if it rains, you can pull out the weather guard and cover it up. ($90)4. Additional rechargeable Lithium Ion EN-EL14 battery so you never run out the juice when you're traveling and do not want to miss capturing a moment for good. (~$35)5. SB-600 Speedlight. Those who have used speed lights would know what difference it can make to an image with adjustments you can make to light for an image. (~$225)6. 18-55 VR lens has its limitations so if you have extra $$$s, buy body only (if that even is an option) and get yourself a 18-105 VR lens. But at that point, you may want to consider D90 which still is a good camera and offers many more controls. (~$325 to $350)Overall:I give this camera 5 Stars because it takes excellent pictures in almost all conditions (bright or low-light) and that is exactly what I wanted this camera to do for me. Period.I must commend Nikon f

I've had a few digital camera's so far (not Nikon) and have had nothing but problems with them for whatever reason. This camera with the two SLR VR zoom lenses is nothing short of fantastic! There are tons of features on this camera that I will probably never use, but the flexibility is tremendous and the pictures are just simply crystal clear, wow!! It doesn't come with a flash memory card, so you will need to get one. It will handle anything up to 64GB, but I got the SanDisk Extreme Pro 32 GByte SDHC Class 10 UHS-1 95MB/s flash card and it not only has more than enough room but it also simply rips with speed!! So far, this is absolutely the best camera I've ever had....probably the last one I will ever need!!! You will love the range of these two lenses; from the zoom 18mm (fish-eye) to the normal view 55mm lens, and from the 55mm normal view to the 200mm telephoto lens that basically covers everything you need!! And, the VR (Vibration Reduction) versions of both lenses are a must to give you super clear pictures. Yes, this is a little expensive, but worth every penny....highly recommended for ANY type of photographer.

I got this one for a friend in one of my US trips. I tested for some days to make sure that everything was working. I don't know much about photography but I was impressed that only by using the automatic function and changing lenses I was still able to get really nice pictures. Great image quality. The one I got is second hand but it came with a nice case. I don't do photography for a living, so I wouldn't even think go get one for myself, it is too much volume, but my friend is really happy with it.

reading the bad reviews on this camera made me be spectacle about buying it, however after reviewing other cameras bad reviews and noticing that a lot of them are similar if not the same, i decided to pay attention to the good reviews and i did not regret getting this camera if your a beginner this camera is more than enough. you wont regret it....

This was the first camera I ever bought and I am very happy that I did. I was wondering of it would be worth $500 just to take shots of family, friends, etc. I also know nothing about photography terms like aperture, etc. I got the camera with both lenses, read up a little on the Dummies book and things are great. I love the quality of photos, the way it can take multiple shots quickly and like using the software on my iMac. I am very glad I got this and recommend it highly for a casual shooter like myself. I look forward to learning more about its capabilities and continuing to have fun with it.

This is an amazing camera! You get a lot more camera than what you should expect for the money. I've always loved the D40, D40x, D60, and now the D3100. This is a very small, compact body, which is exactly what I need because I take it everywhere. Controls are will laid out, options are plentiful, and the in-camera editing has some very useful little features. If you're disappointed with this camera there is something wrong with you.

This is my first ever SLR camera. I've always just had point and shoots. This one is an easy transition. It offers the removable lens and quality photos while it isn't as advanced as many other SLR cameras. I felt comfortable right away in using it. I'm still figuring out some of the features, but I am already impressed and pleased with the purchase

nice quality camera. easy to use. a professional photographer said to me, "D3100? nice choice" which made me extra happy with my purchase. lots of features i don't understand though...a class would be useful

I love it so far. Allows me to take great action shots. As I learn more about it and taking pictures I might like it more but I only give it 4 stars for one very important reason and to caution anyone looking to buy this. Consider the 70-300mm version instead of this one. I use this camera for gymnastics and the 300mm would have been better for me. If you were using this for outdoor sports 50mm would probably be minimum but having the ability to go up to 300mm with auto focus would be nicer too. It costs more but would probably be worth it. I'm going to take some classes then probably end up buying a high end lens $900 or more. As far as a camera body you probably don't need anything more and the lenses with this kit are really quite nice.

Decent camera BUT the USB data transfer poet is NOT a standard micro-USB connection, so you have to but the cable separately. Amazon, in it's infinite wisdom, gives you a free bag and a free memory card, but not the frigging cable. The system spec lists micro-USB, but does NOT mention the cable is proprietary. Just like Apple with chargers, you need a separate cable for everything, and Nikon gets another $8 from every camera....cheesy for a $500 product.When shooting multiple shots the buffer is often very slow. It will take 2-3 images, sometimes 4, then stop in the middle of the action you are trying to shoot.These issues aside, I feel that I got a pretty good deal for the money. The interface is relatively intuitive, and the capabilities and features are plentiful.

I am very amateur when it comes to photography. I'm starting to take it more seriously, and try to make it a hobby. Just using the auto this take great pictures. The scene modes do an even better for particular shots. I'm hoping to read more and learn more to be able to use all the programmable functions and maybe one day full manual mode. I'd highly recommend this for a beginner in DSLR's. I bought it at Target on clearance, and with another discount for a total of $250. Well worth it.

Came as described,all original boxes and packages,instruction manuals,great quality,alot of features,the manuals arent that helpful though,just a bunch of reading!

I love it, it looks brand new plus I saved a couple bucks, delivery was just right on time. I spent about two weeks learning about this camera so I was able to unravel and get everything set in a few minutes. I love it and quality of the camera is perfect for me. I do photography as a hobby not as a profession so I don't need the much more professional and expensive cameras, yeah!