The Nikon D3300 has some of the best low light and best picture quality of mid level DSLR cameras, in the APS-C sensor size (this is not a full size sensor, but to get a full size sensor you will need to spend about $2000 or $3000 more).Nikon D3300 is rated 30% higher in image quality compared to the Canon 70D.The Nikon D3300 has a slightly larger sensor than the Canon 70D.I was torn between Canon and Nikon. If you look at all the complaints about Canon in the last 1 or 2 years, you will see that they have been going backwards or sideways, while other companies are making huge strides. The Canon 70D is a smooth fast auto-focusing camera that is silent, however if you set it to auto mode and go take pictures they don't look as good as the Nikon D3300 on auto mode.Comparing pictures side by side with the Canon 70D, the Nikon D3300 has sharper pictures. Zooming in on the photos I took with the 70D yielded a loss of detail. At the same quality settings, same aperture, and shutter speed settings, and with the exact same scene, I am able to zoom in and get better photos from the Nikon D3300, the D3300 really captures crisp photos.The D3300 may be the only camera that doesn't have image quality problems with the 24 Megapixels. There is a megapixel war going on, although sensor sizes aren't increasing, which means the image quality isn't getting better with many cameras, because they are simply trying to cram more pixels with even less light per pixel, which doesn't help matters. However, the D3300 pulls off the impossible and gets beautiful very sharp photos every time.The D3300 does very good video, it's glassy smooth and has tremendously good low light video performance, although the focus noise of the lens will intrude on your videos, because you can hear the little motor churning away to maintain focus. You can alternately use manual focus which works just fine for video. Or you can just push the focus button momentarily to get focus and then maintain your distance, and that will allow the lens to stop hunting for focus, which means you won't hear any noise in your video. To eliminate video focus noise you will need an external mic. The auto focus isn't super fast in video mode but it does have video auto focus mode, and if you had an external mic you could do simple documentaries or YouTube clips just fine and have very clean, very smooth video.For video you could also consider a Sony HX-300 1080 60P, or the HX-400 which has 24P mode too. I've tried the HX-300 and it has nowhere near the low light performance of the Nikon D3300 but it does do really good video and has smooth, fast, silent auto focus, even at up to 50x zoom, which is ridiculous.The Nikon D3300 takes noise free pictures in any lighting conditions (I haven't tried in total darkness of course). I set it to auto on a black cloudy day, just before rain, and it takes extremely clear pictures with no noise. The same pictures in sunlight were much less sharp, on the Canon 70D. The Canon 70D may be able to match the Nikon if you manually tweak things, but the Nikon doesn't take bad pictures on Auto mode, where as, the Canon 70D on Auto mode takes very average pictures.I noticed the Canon 70D JPG pictures looked very digitized, and not natural, some were not even usable on auto mode, but the Nikon default JPG pictures look more natural. This is probably caused by better JPG compression on the Nikon? In "Raw" shooting mode I'm sure the Canon 70D has nearly equal image quality but I never did try that.Something to note, the Nikon D3300 does not have a low pass filter on the sensor like most current DSLR's, so in theory it should shoot sharper photos more easily. The purpose of the low pass filter is to slightly blur pixels to prevent artifacts, and moire. The Nikon figured out a way around this, so it can shoot sharper without a "blur" filter. Canon people don't seem to care about anything except loyalty to one brand, so good luck explaining this to them! hehe.This is a very small camera, I would say it feels about 50% smaller than a Canon 70D. It is very light. The buttons are all exceptional. The shutter is very loud as most DSLR cameras probably are. Taking pictures is as easy as turning it on and snapping photos. You'll get amazing results in almost any lighting with this camera.If you want the best quality pictures, and you want to step up to a professional camera without the professional price, here is the camera you want. Image quality is within 1 point of the Nikon D7100. The entry level Canon DSLR mid-frame cameras cannot match the image quality of the newest Nikons.Purchase an 18-200mm lens in the future to give you wide angle room shots, or scenic shots at 18mm, or to zoom in, at 200mm. The stock lens works fine, but it doesn't zoom in very far. That is something to consider in your purchase because of the price of lenses. However, this camera will last you for years, and it is a good investment.Edit: The low light performance of the D3300 is s
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I have been a fan of Nikon's Entry level DSLR cameras including specifically the D3xxx and D5xxx series. All of these cameras have great image quality, are reasonably small and light with intuitive controls. Most of these Nikons improved with each new generation.The Nikon D3300 is smaller and lighter than its predecessors, the D3200 and D3100. It is also considerably smaller and lighter than the D5200, the somewhat more advanced entry level Nikon DSLR. The biggest physical change in this kit is the new "VRii" 18-55mm lens. This new kit lens is smaller and lighter than its predecessor and 'collapses' into about 2/3 its size when not being used. Perhaps more significantly, this lens is sharper capturing more detail than the older kit lens.The reduced size and weight of the D3300 appears to be Nikon's response to Canon's 100D/SL1. Although the SL1 and D3300 are about the same size and weight, the D3300 has a better/larger grip and is more comfortable (to me anyway) than the SL1.Although the D3300 is the eventual replacement for the D3200, I purchased the D3300 in anticipation of replacing my D5200 assuming that this newer camera would have improved image quality over last year's models. I was actually somewhat disappointed as I preferred the image quality of the older D5200. That is not to say that the D3300 is not an excellent camera because actually it is.My testing was limited to still indoor shooting (it is already dark outside when I come home from work). I compared the D3300 to the D5200 shooting identical scenes using 3 different lenses under various lighting conditions.Both cameras delivered excellent high ISO results with similar ISO performance through ISO 3200 (I really do not like shooting past ISO 3200). High ISO performance on the D3300 was better than its predecessor, the D3200. On the D3300 and D5200, ISO 800 is really indistinguishable from ISO 100. ISO 1600 is also very good on both cameras with some graininess/noise creeping in. ISO 3200 is usable but there is a definite degradation in image quality.The reason I prefer the D5200 to the D3300 is white balance & color rendition. Both cameras have difficulties under incandescent lighting when using AWB (tip: use 'sunny' instead of AWB) especially when trying to render shades of yellow, but the D5200 did a better job. I felt the general color rendition of the D5200 was more natural especially in Caucasian skin tones. It seemed like the D3300 colors needed to be manually re-adjusted for many different lighting situations. Each of these cameras benefited from shooting raw with the JPGs of each camera being a bit too warm and under-sharpened. However, the JPGs rendered by the D5200 resulted in more pleasing colors than the D3300 (to me anyway).The D3300 (like the D3100 & D3200) does not have some features which one would expect for a camera at this price including specifically a DOF preview; a movable LCD screen; any type of bracketing (wb bracketing could really be helpful with this camera); incremental ISO settings between stops (ie ISO 2000 which could be helpful in not using a higher than needed ISO setting). Each of the D5xxx models have all of these features.The Menu system is familiar to anyone who has owned a Nikon DSLR in recent years. The LCD setting display/selector is similar to the one used on recent Nikons including the D5200. There is no dedicated WB or ISO button (although the FN button can be programmed for one of those or some other functions). There is no touch screen which I do not really care for anyway.Although the D5200 has a more sophisticated autofocus system (several more AF points), I found the AF system to be similar on the D3300, that is to say very quick and accurate under all conditions. The 5 Frame per second continuous shooting capability is really fast.The built in flash on this (and almost all cameras) is not very good. Light is unevenly distributed and can be quite harsh. An external flash with bounce capabilities (ie SB-400) greatly enhances exposure and color.I really like the kit lens. I do not know it it is available for purchase separately. It is light and compact (especially when collapsed) and optically better than prior kit lenses.I read about a "low pass filter" being removed in order to provide greater image detail. However, I honestly did not see any difference in the detail being captured by the D3300 over the D5200 even when using my best prime lens. In fact, it appeared that the D5200 captured slightly more detail than the D3300.In summary, the D3300 is an excellent DSLR. Shooting raw and using an external bounce flash will enhance the quality of the photographs greatly. This camera is especially attractive for those who are seeking a small and light DSLR. Those who prefer something a bit more substantial or who place image quality above all else, may wish to consider the older (and slightly cheaper) D5200. Like all cameras, the most important component is the skill a
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I bought this Nikon D3300 as a replacement for my seven year old Nikon D40X and I have not been disapointed. There have been a number of improvments in the past few years that make this new camera a better fit for some of the photos I wish to take. First this camera looks and feels and to a large measure behaves almost the same as my earlier model which still functions as well as the day I bought it, attesting to the quality probably built into this newer model (at least I hope so). But this new model also has two and a half times as many pixels for better cropping, assuming I have lenses to support this. Also this newer model is in fact lighter while having a liveview mode and the ability to take movies, something I don't really plan on using it for all that much. But I really bought the camera for its low light capabilities and it seems that it has at least 2 stops better performance over my D40x which has proven useful in my now getting non blurred shots of the grandchildren in various theater functions where the light is never really good. I've noticed also that there is less likelihood of the highlights being blown so the metering is better in the D3300. Hitting the "i" button also brings up a screen that allows one to quickly change ISO, metering mode and focusing so I am not really bothered by the need for diving into memus all that often. I've mapped the Fn button to ISO but I have AUTO ISO on so I don't use this all that often. I'm looking at alternative mappings but none of the options (WB, quality,D-lighting) seem really good especially since I shoot RAW + JPG fine and can adjust WB later if desired. The kit lens is noticeably smaller and lighter than the one it replaced in the D3200 and is collapsable. The entire package (camera plus kit lens) is still too big to fit in a normal pants or jacket pocket, however. I'm presently using a wrist grip for those times when the camera and lens don't weigh too much. This includes the kit lens and my Nikon 35mm F1.8G. I have the Nikon 18-200 mm VR lens also and this is a relatively heavy lens that makes this camera front heavy and a bit awkward to use with the wrist grip and even with the standard neck strap. For the most part, I find that my photos don't require 200 mm all that often and for 4x6" snapshots I can simulate a 35mm effective 100 mm via cropping photos taken with the 35mm f1.8 G (a factor of two crop still produces a 6 Mpixel image, remembering, of course, to up the shutter speed to match since this lens does not have VR. For light travel I also have a Nikon 55-200 mm VR lens which worked on my D40x on whale watches and other "subjects at a distance" events. Now this camera is missing some features that the more expensive "cropped sensor" cameras such as the D5300 and D7100 have. The D5300 has a fold out screen, and the other cameras allow for easier bracketing, HDR, more external flash possibilities and they may be built more ruggedly with a better viewfinder and perhaps a Depth of Field preview - although I just take the picture and see what's in focus and adjust accordingly. But with respect to image quality (pixels and ISO sensitivity) one really has to go to full frame (the Nikon D610, D800 and the Df among others) to achieve a noticeable improvement. And this requires a huge stepup in cost that one of my daughters can justify with a BS in photojournalism, but I cannot. For the rest of us, this is a light, easy to use DSLR that will take great pictures and will allow even experienced individuals to easily change any of the important factors in photography to get properly explosed, in focus shots. But then again the my daughter's Nikon Df and other full frame cameras are about 2 stops better in sensitivity at the expense of cost and weight. There are always better cameras and even my daughter says she has eyes on a better lens.
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I'm a full time photographer and an artist. I've been doing this for almost 2 decades. I've used a Nikon D90 for the past five years. Before that, I used a Nikon D70 for five years. As you can tell, I don't obsess over gear or gadgets. I buy a new camera when my current one is failing or falling apart. I want to spend my time making images, not shopping. No camera takes great photographs or bad ones. Artistry, craft, knowledge, and experience (not to mention luck) is what makes a great photograph, whether you're using a Leica or a shoe box with a pin hole. If you don't understand this, than the rest of my brief review will make absolutely no sense to you, and you can go back to looking at charts and graphs on digital camera review sites.If you can't take amazing photographs with this camera, you can't take amazing photographs period. Spending more money on a higher end camera is a waste of money for you.If you can take amazing photographs with this camera, than spending more money on a higher end camera is (most likely) a waste of money for you. Spend the money you save on a good lens or a weekend trip to a place that would be interesting to shoot.What it comes down to is this: this camera has the best combination of image quality, features, handling, size/weight, and price on the market right now. The kit lens is $250 when purchased separately. That means you're paying $350 for the D3300 body. That is an incredible deal.Going from a D90 to this camera, I gave up a couple of buttons/dials, but I don't miss them in the least. The settings I change on a regular basis (aperture, shutter, exposure compensation, ISO, etc) can all be set just as quickly and easily on the D3300 as on the D90. There's a button or dial that gives you direct access to the setting in question. No menu diving required. The one difference is that in full manual exposure mode (where you're setting both aperture and shutter), you have to use a single dial for both (moving the dial changes the shutter, pressing a button while you move the dial changes the aperture). Is this a fraction of a second slower? Maybe at first, but not once you've done it a couple of times. And in any case, if you're determining exposures manually, speed is obviously not a concern.What else did I give up? A lot of unwanted weight. That's about it. I often walk around for hours taking photographs. I appreciate that the D3300 is lighter than the D90. It's still heavy enough to hold steady. That's all that matters. If a camera is heavier than it needs to be for handling purposes, it's too heavy as far as I'm concerned. Yes, if you drop a camera with a metal frame it may do better than if it has a plastic frame. But in 20 years, I have never dropped a camera. If you're in the habit of dropping cameras, maybe photography is not for you.Thus spake Reverend Sparkly Picklepants.
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Having used a Canon Powershot SX100 IS for the last six years, I decided it was finally time to switch over to DSLR cameras. I considered sticking with Canon at first, but I did not want a camera with an articulating LCD screen. I just cannot justify paying the extra price for video features that I will probably never use. I also thought it was unwise to invest in Canon's advanced and professional level cameras considering I do not have much experience with DSLRs. That left me with the Canon T3 and the SL1, but in the end I decided to go with the D3300.The first thing that caught my attention with the D3300 out of the box was how light and comfortable it feels in your hands. The camera grip is very smooth and big enough to allow enough friction for a secure grip. I also like how the lens retract, allowing the camera to be more compact and take up less space in your camera bag. The camera's menus and functions are very easy to use even when not using GUIDE Mode. I will admit that I studied the manual before using the camera, but even then I found the menus more accessible and less confusing than those of my old point-and-shoot camera.So far I have only taken pictures indoors in low-light conditions but the results have been very impressive. I turned Auto ISO sensitivity control off and set the ISO to 800 to see how the camera would handle low light situations without relying on using high ISO settings. The images looked sharp and crisp even though the camera used very slow shutter speeds without a tripod (Note: I had VR and noise reduction enabled). Granted, if your subject will require fast shutter speeds you will have to raise the ISO anyway unless you use another lens with a wider aperture. According to Snapsort the D3300 has better image quality than the Canon 70D, T5i, and SL1. I cannot confirm this myself though since I do not have any of those DSLRs to make a side-to-side comparison. I also tested the different release modes available but did not notice a significant difference between single frame and quiet shutter release mode. Maybe it is just me, but they sound the same to me. Continuous release mode has a maximum of 5 fps and up to 100 photographs can be taken in succession. The autofocus feature is fast and very easy to use. However, I should mention that thus far I have only taken pictures using Single-servo AF with Single-point AF.Overall I am very satisfied with my decision to go with the D3300. It is very lightweight, user-friendly, and most importantly, takes pictures with excellent image quality.
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I often get asked what camera to buy, and invariably I point to entry level Nikons. That's in part due to my familiarity with Nikons (Canon, Pentax, and Sony make nice cameras too), but it's also because Nikon makes great cameras throughout their lineup, and the value is really at the lower end of the lineup.That's especially true here. You get a great sensor, which honestly has too much resolution for most people's needs. It's not just the number pixels, as they offer an outstanding image quality and a great deal of ISO flexibility. If this doesn't mean much to you, that's fine. It just takes great pictures.The AF is modest compared to higher end Nikons, but it holds its own relative to your needs (which is all that really matters) as well as competitors. Heck it wasn't long ago that higher end cameras offered no more than this camera offers. It has some great abilities, but for most people you can just point and shoot.There are a few features that Nikon regulars may want that aren't here: A true pentaprism (again if you don't know what that means, worry not, as the pentamirror likely will be fine for you), a motor for older AF lenses (anything made in the past 8 or so years is most likely fine anyway, and the included lens is all many will ever use), the ability to control remote flashes, and high speed flash sync. I kinda miss them all a little, but that's from using a D70s and D90 for the past 7 years.Again Canon, Pentax, and Sony make great SLRs, but Nikon has a strong entry level value proposition. The balance of excellent image quality, high resolution, and a nice balance of somewhat advanced features in an easy to use (as well as affordable and compact) package is hard to pass up.
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Here is a good (but slightly expensive) digital SLR camera with one of the highest mega-pixel available today (February) in the market for the semi-professional hobbyist. By semi-professional hobbyist I mean those for whom photography is not their means of income, but who share their pictures in professional fora as a hobby.Plus Points:*** The WU-1a wireless mobile adapter gives you control of the camera shutter from a smartphone or a tablet, and lets you share your photos to friends and family via your mobile device*** To match the camera's extreme portability, the ISO range has been extended (100 -12800), so whether shooting at home or trekking through a mountain, you will always capture exceptional images with superb noise-suppression*** 7.5 centimeters (3-inch), approx. 921k-dot (VGA) TFT LCD*** 5 frames per second (fps) shooting speedOther import plus points for me are:*** Reduced weight compared to its predessesors D3100 and D3200*** A smaller lens with lesser weight, but with increased clarityThe pictures, as is expected from Nikon DSLRs, are exceptional clear.Caution:If clarity is your concern, here is the camera for you. However, if zoom/magnification is your primary concern, you will have to buy additional zoom lenses because the standard lens (18-55mm) gives you a maximum of 4x equivalent optical zoom. Zoom lenses can be expensive and you should be ready to spend at least half of what you pay for the camera for your first zoom lens, with progressively more for longer focal lengths (= greater zoom values).Overall this is a good, though a bit expensive, machine from the the D series of Nikon DSLRs
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I bought this to replace my Nikon D70 which I purchased maybe 10 years ago. I'm a pic and not a video person, so I'm basing this purely on picture taking ability. I take mostly family photos, sports (Rugby) and some wildlife.The pictures are sharp and have great detail, the VR lenses are fantastic. My problem is that at a normal photo size and in bright sunny conditions (which is pretty much the norm here), my D70 takes better shots with no need for any additional post processing. The D3300 shots are for the most part under exposed, they can also seem over saturated (I use raw mode). The raw format of the D3300 is so new that my imaging archiving software Picasa won't properly handle the image, so I need an extra step to convert to DNG before archiving.Somehow my D70 shots appear to have better dynamic range and balance than those from the D3300. Maybe it's just a personal preference.I was expecting much more wow compared to a camera almost 10 years it's predecessor. I returned the item and am continuing to use my D70 for now. I'm debating trying out an all-in-one bridge camera like the Sony HX400V or waiting to see what Canon come out with in their next generation bridge.Pros:Sharp imagesVibration reduction lensEasy to use menu systemCons:Under exposed imagesSlightly oversaturatedRaw format may need conversion before use.
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I've had many Nikon DSLRs—from the high-end D3 down to handy Coolpix pocket shooters—and this D3300 is nothing short of amazing. Super simple for anyone to use, even prosumers who just want great quality fast without messing around with controls. This is an extremely light camera body (and accompanying lens) so you're not hauling much weight, and for novices you couldn't have a better on-the-spot teacher: Nikon has ingeniously built-in guides for those who don't understand (or maybe don't even care) about exposure settings. Highly recommended by a guy who's been shooting for 40 years.
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We upgraded from a D40 and I was pleasantly surprised with this camera. Obviously, the camera takes fantastic images. I was impressed with the new lens. It is very compact and convenient. The live viewfinder can also be useful in certain situations. I was also impressed with the ease of use and the guided mode (the “situations” are very handy for determining camera settings for specific conditions). In addition to the above, this camera features 1080p video. It is very handy not having to carry a still camera and a video camera. Can I say, this camera does both very well? Very satisfied. I would buy again.
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I am new to the SLR world. I was looking for a camera that would be a big upgrade from my point and shoot but not be too complicated. I also did not want to lug a huge camera around. I have a little child and having a large camera and lens is just not practical. This camera is GREAT! Is it a great starter camera for someone like me but will allow me to grow in my photography. The new VR II is smaller than other 55mm lenses but with the same quality. I can fit the camera and camera back on top of my large purse, it does not require a huge case. I took some photos of my black cats to share with everyone - I took the pictures on Auto with and without the flash. Very easy to use in auto but will allow me to grow in my camera usage and knowledge.
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09.05.2014
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This is a wonderful camera. It is billed as an advanced amateur camera as opposed to a professional one. I am not sure I agree with that characterization. It is an order of magnitude better than any camera money could buy a few years ago. Perhaps some professionals would demand more, but I am overwhelmed with all the features and especially with the quality of the photographs this camera produces.
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I did my research before I bought this camera...the camera is so user friendly and the pictures are stunning.This is very easy to use with the built in guide...so you don't need a five hundred page manual. I highly recommend this camera to anyone who is getting into or back into photography as a hobby (I am from the day of film).
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This is my first DSLR camera and it is fantastic!! I am new to the hobby and this does everything and more! I would definitely recommend this camera to anyone whos a beginner and will tell them to purchase on amazon for a great deal, and quick delivery! A+++
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This is my first "real" camera and it is so awesome. I've taken it out on a week long road trip only but the 500 pictures I took came out great! I've ordered a book to learn a little more. But I do love it!
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I am just starting with DSLR so decided to get advised by my photography teacher and without a doubt, his advise was the best. This camera takes great shots on the right hands.
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Excellent camera. Can be simplified for some household members, but has the ability to be used more professionally by me.
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