Отзывы о Цифровой Фотоаппарат Nikon D5100

This is a simple review and the D5100 is simply amazing! I visited many stores to try different brands and models, including its closest competitor Canon Rebel T3i. I also borrowed from friends to try as well. In the end, D5100 was the winner based on my hands-on experience. You probably have read numerous reviews and got more confused. I was one of you. My advice: visit a store and try cameras yourself.I like the way D5100 fits in my hands (good ergonomics); it is lighter and smaller to carry around (in comparison with other DSLRs); though it is made of plastic (most entry- and mid- level DSLRs are) yet very solid and well- built; its shutter sound is music to my ear; its menu is instinctive and thus easy to get used to; the swivel 3" LCD screen is very convenient; its battery life is relatively long, especially if you use viewfinder instead of live-view most of the time (you should try to do so, as most pros do); its auto-focus is swift and accurate, no "hunting" most of the time; it takes sharp and beautiful pictures, thanks to its newly updated software and hardware; lastly, I like the silver shutter button (I am vain)!However, if you have a smaller budget, the D3100 is the next best thing, and it produce wonderful pictures, too. If you can afford, of course get the D7000 with more buttons to play with and a heavier body to carry around, though the picture quality is about the same as D5100 (same sensor and pixel count) in most shooting conditions.In addition, the kit lens (18mm - 55mm) it comes with is surprisingly good and sharp (tested by "professionals"), which means that you don't need to upgrade your lens gears right away until you are ready to (or your finance allows you to). Believe me, the camera body may become the cheapest asset once you get into serious photography. The lenses are expensive, but they do keep their values. On the other hand, camera body, like cars, depreciates.I am not bias towards Nikon and against others. In fact, I have Sony and Canon, and still own 35mm film Nikon and Pentax. From my experience, D5100 is the best in its class that fits all my needs and most requirements. At the beginning of my search, I charted pros and cons of all possible candidates and ended without conclusions. Then, I realized that, just like buying a car, I needed to "test drive" the cameras also! After all, buying a DSLR is not an easy decision, because it is not a cheap toy (for me anyway) and may accompany for years to come.Furthermore, D5100 can dress-up or dress-down. For a professional, it offers most functions (and some more) that you can fine tune and adjust. However, if you just want an upgrade from a point-n-shoot, it has AUTO and SCENES that you don't need to fiddle anything yet take amazing pictures. Just practice and familiarize with the camera's buttons and functions, you will be very happy with it.Remember, a camera is only a tool. YOU, the photographer, are the one that takes good (or bad) pictures, not the camera. In this modern era, most DSLRs are capable of producing sharp and colorful pictures. The pixel counts, sensors, noises, abrasions, or distortions, etc. can be meaningless, if you don't know how to take good pictures. My conclusion: D5100 is an excellent tool to practice and explore your artistic skills.

I have a d300 already, just bought d5100 this week. I can see the image quality improvement of d5100 over d300 (about 10-20% sharper and clearer, high ISO is also better, 1600 is still acceptable. But colors are not that rich as d300, and a little bit slower than d300). Overall, it's a good one. I give it four stars because of two minor (but very annoying) problems with the viewfinder:1. If I don't wear my near-sight classes, the viewfinder is blurry to my eyes however I adjust the diopter, thus I have to wear my glasses to use it. My d300 doesn't have that problem and can be adjusted easily.2. D5100 uses something like a red laser dot to indicate the focus point, frequently invisible, and it's hard to see that (unless you keep pressing shutter button), most time you don't know where your camera focus point is. I still like my d300's golden square clear focus indicator.

The D5100 was my first DSLR camera, when I purchased a used D5100 body on ebay January 2013. I wasn't willing to buy the D5200 and it's 24 mp sensor, because the difference is only apparent in large prints. In summary, the D5100 has superior image quality and low-noise at high iso (upwards to 1,000 iso) low light situations, a good button layout, and a video mode that leaves the user wanting more.Features at glance: - 3-inch LCD swivel screen - 16.2MP (same sensor as D7000) - In-camera HDR (High Dynamic Range) - Full HD 1920 x 1080p at 30fps - ISO Sensitivity: 100-6400 (Extended Mode: 100-25600)PROS+ Stunning image quality - very crisp and sharp+ Easy to navigate through menu+ Good, intuitive button layout. I prefer Nikon's entry level DSLR layout to Canon's, with Nikon's placement of the thumb dial and cursor pad.+ Lightweight+ In camera HDR+ Very good performance at high iso and low light situationsCONS+ lack of Nikon branded accessories - no Nikon brand battery grip or LCD cover+ Decent video mode - not fully manual like Canon's entry level Rebel series. The only mode that gives you control is aperture priorityThe D5100 has an excellent sensor in a small form entry level body. If you don't need the extra buttons, LCD screen, weather-sealed body, the D5100 is a great place to start digital photography or as a lightweight backup to pros.Word of caution: as you learn more about digital photography with the D5100, you may find yourself outgrowing the entry level body rather quickly. 6 months later I downgraded the sensor and bought a pro-grade body with the D200. The pro-grade body's rugged build and plethora of buttons are very useful as your skills develop.

I have always owned Nikon cameras. My last one is a 20/20 bought in the late 80's that I still have. I have been waiting on a digital SLR at a good price point and this one came along. I have used this camera for a number of trips and I have to say I am NOT disappointed in the level of detail in the pictures. Sometimes, it hangs up and I can't take a picture so I have to switch to manual mode but honestly, I LOVE my new Nikon. I also use my old telescopic lens from my 20/20 and it will work with this camera - definitely have to go into manual mode to use but there are NO problems with the pictures or the detail. If there are any bad pictures, it's due to the person behind the lens snapping the pics. I have to say that I LOVE digi because I can take picture after picture and delete as many as I want and still GET GREAT SHOTS, even the motion shots come out great! WOW! is all I can say. I'm an amateur only. But if you have any interest in seeing any shots, let me know.

I bought this camera as a back-up to my D7000. It is much lighter/compact, which is great when i want to use the camera for personal use/family outings. I both love and hate that the display screen folds out- its great for live view when i do high angle shots (i'm super short, so i have to hold it above my head) and I can still see what i'm taking a photo of. what i hate about this screen is that its either out/open to the side, or closed and you cant see it. i wish it could flip around and so you can still see the display while its flat against the camera. I have worries that it will get hit at a rowdy wedding and break right off. besides that I love this camera so far! Also love that I got two lenses with this bundle, mine even came with a lens hood which was nice.

This camera is small but packs a punch!! I am a professional photographer and I use this camera as a remote and a backup!! I got the 50mm F1.8G for it and it is a beauty!! This would be a great camera for Mom or kid. I am also a photojournalism teacher/ Instructor and I would recommend this setup for any of my students/ adults/ kids wanting to learn photography. I would always recommend to people to by the lens and the camera body separately you will be happier in the long run with this camera if you stay away from the kit that comes with a lens or lenses... The F1.8 aperture on the 50mm is so AWESOME it will change your religion!! Just kidding But it is really great and will open so many shooting environments for you.

All images are generally overexposed, whether in full auto mode or in manual modes using the meter. I am losing color depth and nearly every image is requiring editing. The only exceptions are some of my daughter's portraits. She likes the 60s dusty look. I'm trying to research whether or not there is a global adjustment for exposure to resolve the problem.All else is great. The controls are intuitive, the lenses are pretty good for a starter kit. The vibration reduction, auto focus and other helps make it easy to get great photos. If only I could get rich, balanced color and light.

I like: getting back to SLR-style shooting. The camera's quick focusing. Stunning shots even in the sneered-at, unloved DX format. The articulating screen was 50% of why I went with this model.Don't like: the overall feel that I'm only using a point'n'shoot on steroids. The pop-up onboard flash: why oh why is it on an SLR? If I want a flash I'll mount one; too often it pops up when I don't want it and casts shadows when I use a long lens. For an entry-level Nikon, my first, I am happy.

This review is not going to cover the specs and advanced features of this camera because others have done that with far greater finesse than I could ever manage. If that is what you need or want, then please move on to the next review. I am going to focus on the advantages for someone moving from a point and shoot to this DSLR camera. I have seen comments posted on the web from serious photographers who question why a rank amateur would want anything more than a point and shoot and would like to address those concerns. First of all, this is a teaching camera. You can learn from it and your skills will advance, no matter how humble the skills are in the beginning. In the process of learning, the camera is idiot proof so you will still get great pictures in spite of your lack of sophistication. Secondly, if you have a home with poor lighting, this camera will do far better than any point and shoot that I have ever used. Thirdly, if you don't want to win photography awards but it is still important to you to accurately capture the beauty of whatever it is that you love, this is a great camera. I love to take pictures of my cats, dogs and wildlife on my rural property. This camera, in very bad lighting, accurately takes pictures of my cats' beautiful eyes. I don't need fancy filters, lenses, flashes or lighting. The color is not off and you don't get red eye, blue eye or no eye. I don't really have to do a whole lot of advanced adjusting to accomplish this. Also, the kit lens is much, much better than I expected for my needs. My cats' coats with subtle but beautiful color markings are accurately captured with this camera and kit lens. I have cats that I have taken pictures of for years and never got a good shot of until I got this camera. I got my first great picture of one of my black cats in poor lighting. I have shown that picture to many friends and posted it on Facebook and no one can believe that the photo was taken in such lousy lighting. The thing about pets is they do their cutest stuff in the darkest corners of the room. I have loved that feature the most about this camera. It is an easy camera to use. It is well made and idiot proof when it comes to removing the battery, sliding the SD card in and out, changing from photo to video. Nothing is awkward. My last point and shoot had a lot of "quirks" when putting in batteries and the SD card. No such quirks here. No hard to close hinges. Everything works as it should. For a beginner, this is not something to be taken lightly. Some of us get frustrated rather easily. You can concentrate on learning how to take better pictures rather than how to make the camera work. The menu is idiot proof. No quirks there. Very common sense and intuitive. The camera display is very, very sharp. Very easy to view pictures. You can do some editing of the photos before you load them onto your computer which is sometimes very, very helpful. You will become a better photographer for having this camera. In the process, you will have a lot of fun and get great photos--all without any frustration.One thing I forgot to add, the battery life is wonderful. It was 2 months before I had to recharge. I took about 600 photos at my leisure during that time. That alone is worth the price of the camera.I have to add that I love the colors that this camera picks up. I have ten years of pictures of my gersman shepherd lab who is a reddish gold color. I just went over all the pictures I have of her. Those taken with point and shoots, cell phones, even on two "professional" photographer's photos and the pictures taken by the Nikon D5100 are washed out and dull. Only the the Nikon D5100 captures the deep red/gold hue accurately. I hold a picture next to her, the Nikon pictures are so much like her that I cannot tell any difference whatsoever. I really love this camera.

After years of using the basic "point and shot" and then that earlier this year bought a Kodak Z990 (mostly to get used to the size of the device, although obviously the D5100 is much larger and heavier lol) I decided to buy it model after months of what I thought was an endless and insatiable search and comparison of equipment on the web pages that I think about photography pioneers such as DxOMark, DPReview, Snapsort, Sortable and KenRockwell.The toughest battles were fought mainly between brands Nikon and Sony, I also did important considerations for Pentax and Canon. The only Canon camera that I loved was the 60D but is very expensive for me ($ 1000), I believe that Canon is more to a professional level, that is, to dare to buy any of the 5D Mark but at a lower level other brands Nikon, Sony and Pentax are better. I liked the Pentax K-5 and K-30 mainly because they are practically immune to water, dust and extreme conditions (which gives them great advantage over other brands), but I fall on the same theme money are cameras over $ 900, and are therefore out of reach.So stay in the range of Nikon and Sony whose excellent performance at a lower price level of professionalism and superior to all other brands. I have to note that by Nikon took into account the D3200 and D5100 and by Sony A580 only (this because of information supplied by people DxOMark about the "low noise at high ISO"). The Sony A580 was out of competition due to increased price of $ 850 to over $ 900 while for example the D5100 down to $ 650, almost $ 300 less. I must report that I began to consider Sony's NEX series, especially the new NEX-F3 (the characteristic "bounce flash" and a folding screen to take you forward your own pictures was what I liked), but , also I gave up because I said to myself, for just $ 50 more would take a more serious and professional equipment like the Nikon D5100!.Anyway, I was the fight between the D5100 and D3200, this was the final battle (the hardest and most difficult of all) by the side of the D3200 had a new processor Xpeed 3, a 24MP sensor and a menu of friendly options for beginners like me. On the side of the D5100 had a 360 ° rotatable screen, a device a step up professionally and special effects systems like HDR. All this fight for a little difference of $ 50!. I finally ended up deciding for the D5100 compared to D3200 for two reasons: The screen can be rotated (helps me sometimes to take pictures of my little daughter just months old) and $ 50 less than I paid for it that were used to purchase an accessory , the SB-400 (do not forget to buy it, is very good and help a thousand times the flash with the camera by default).I hope my experience captured here will help them do.

I've used a Nikon D5000 for a few years and loved it but I took notice of this one when it first came out and thought I would upgrade, mostly for things like in-camera HDR and, esp., the higher resolution LCD. Thought about it for a year and a couple of weeks ago decided to go for it. (Something about impending holidays triggers the camera buying urge.) Since I had all the lenses I needed I bought the body only, saving about $100 over the kit price.As expected, it was a great upgrade. What I wasn't expecting was the improvement in full auto mode. I'm able to take decent photos now under conditions the D5000 complained about or didn't do well in. Since I take more photos in full auto mode than not, this is a nice bonus. (I'm not adverse to fussing with shutter speed, aperture, etc., and you can certainly do that all you want with this camera, but I take a lot of casual photos.)If I were buying this as my first Nikon I'd probably buy the body and pay a couple of hundred extra for the 18-105 mm zoom rather than get the kit with the 18-55 zoom. It's a better walking around lens in my opinion. I might also buy the 35mm f1.8 prime lens for low light/indoor shots (or extra crispy shots of any kind). Those were the two lenses I bought when I got my D5000 and I use them the most. (Another useful lens that's reasonably priced is the Tokina 12-24 f4 zoom.)The only (minor) complaint I have is that my non-Nikon TTL flash unit doesn't work properly with the D5100. I get badly overexposed shots with anything other than straight-up, off the ceiling bounce. Probably time to look at getting a real Nikon flash unit.Update on the flash unit problem. My Polaroid brand TTL flash and the D5100's full auto setting don't get along. It works fine in Program mode, though. On the D5000 it worked in either mode, but apparently there is a subtle difference in the D5100 interface. The flash tracks the zoom and aperture, but either the flash is firing at full power or the camera's auto mode is not aware the flash is going to fire and sets up for available light. Newer Polaroid flash units than mine might work better with the D5100.

This is my second D5100...one gets both ends of the Nikon's quality products. I don't go so much for more electronic features in a camera which main purpose is to take beautiful memorable still pictures. The only observable action is that I think I got a "new", really new item! The focal ring is tight to adjustment, which means it has not been mishandled. unlike when it is loose which would indicate it has been manipulated endlessly. My criteria are speed(focusing), clarity, and precision. Speed of focusing is amazing in auto mode. I shoot animals (birds), people, I like to take those unpredictable moments and scenes. I take pictures from inside my car while in motion(don't do it) to catch fleeting moments lost in time as one drives by. Maybe D5200 is speedier...I don't know, I got to buy it first.

Been shooting Nikon SLRs for 10 years. I started with the legendary Nikon FM2n film camera in B&W photography class. It was almost a purely mechanical camera, except there was a small lithium ion battery to power the meter. Back in the days of mechanical cameras, you had to stick in the film, pull out the tab and line it up with the notches, then use the level to roll it to the first shot. After every shot, you had to pull another lever to advance it. There were times when I didn't notch the film correctly and I'd end up taking all my pictures on one shot of the film; never knowing it until I got it developed. You also had to adjust the aperture and shutting speed manual with the two dials, while looking through your viewfinder trying to spot the +,0,- signs. But taking pictures with mechanical cameras wasn't the hard part. It was all the time spent in complete darkness in a closet to unroll the film canister and dropping it in container to develop your film; all in the dark. If your solution wasn't mixed properly, your film would be overexposed or completely useless. Those were the times.Fast forward to the Nikon D5100 modern DSLR. It's not only a digital camera, it's also a digital camcorder, and a limited digital dark room that allows you to do some tuning on your photos in the camera itself. This camera starts up and gets shots off fast. If you don't like to think, put it in auto and it'll think for you. If you like to think 'a little', put it in Aperture mode and it'll calculate the shutter speed for you. I've had the D50 previously and I thought I would miss the ISO button, top LCD, and various other buttons. Once I get it started, I've concluded there were way too many bonuses that outweighed the cons of upgrading. The settings panel activted by the "i" button allows you to change frequently used settings very quickly. In the D50 you had to drill down to these menu items. I only miss the ISO button but you can assign that to the terribly placed 'fn' button next to the flash. The 'record' button is also terribly placed btw. I'm fine with all the other placements of the buttons and the screen is just incredible on this. The 16MP sensor is outstanding in detail and low light shooting. The movie mode does not allow you to change F-stops or shutter speeds in the middle of recording. You must stop if you want to change those settings when shooting video. I find the auto focus picks up a lot of lens noise, best if you manual focus and the beautifully sharp screen makes it easy to MF indoors and in the shade. As for the software View NX2, it's not bad for developing RAW. It brings out good detail and shows you the picture it was meant to be seen. It does not have any noise removal features or sensor dust masking. It has most of the basic controls like exposure compensation, white balance, and cropping. It has no history feature. You can export the RAW as a loseless TIFF, where you can continue your editing in say Photoshop or Lightroom should you need advanced tools.Flash is limited to 1/200s and there is no high speed flash synchronization. There is also no remote command of flashes (flashes not attached to the hot shoe).The pictures out of the camera were a bit oversaturated for my tastes, resulting in images that looked over processed and dark areas losing detail. I experimented quite a while trying to figure out how to tune the JPG pictures you get out of the camera. My setting below will give you more natural pictures with a slight hint of color saturation and slight warmth in tone.Standard picture setting+6 sharpening-1 contrast-1 saturationOverall, a superbly designed camera.

...Seriously. If you're reading reviews here, you're most likely thinking about purchasing the D5100. I'm not yet a professional photographer, but I am a serious enthusiast with the intent of eventually taking my photography to the next level. I am the (proud) owner of a Nikon D60, and I can say that the D5100 is a very strong upgrade from the D60. Improvements in image quality were immediately noticed with the D5100, and low light shooting is awesome with this camera. When I bought my D60, I had high hopes for the low light shooting capabilities, however it ended up falling short of my expectations. The D5100 definitely meets the expectations I originally had for the D60 in regards to low light shooting, and possibly even exceeds them a bit. That being said, the D60 is still a great camera which takes great photos, and I would highly recommend it to anyone starting out in SLR photography. The manual for the D60 is definitely a bit better than the D5100's, and explains things in greater detail. The way the buttons feel on the D5100 when pressed seem cheaper than that of the D60, but that's just an observation of mine from owning both cameras, and someone purchasing the D5100 probably wouldn't even notice this unless they had another camera to compare it to. The D5100 still feels solid and of good quality, and you get professional looking image results, even using the kit 18-55mm lens. With the 35mm f1.8 Nikon prime lens, you get even sharper results, and it is definitely a recommended accessory for anyone who purchases this camera. I purchased this camera in February because I wanted to have it for a vacation I was taking. Needless to say it did not disappoint!For those interested in HDR photography, this camera does have an auto bracketing feature which can be used in conjunction with the self timer, allowing for hands free operation (granted you have a tripod.) However, you can only do one image over and one image under exposed using this option, and the timer (or auto bracketing) have to be reset after each series of images due to the assign button only having the capability of one feature being assigned to it at a time. This is something that I didn't happen to notice in anyone's review here, (maybe I just missed it?) but would have liked to have known ahead of time. Certainly not a deal breaker though, and no reason to give it less than 5 stars. I could go on and on, but there's not much here with everyone's reviews that hasn't already been said. Basically, almost all of the positive comments here are most likely true, and buying this camera should be a purchase that you won't regret. Especially when it's on sale! It's essentially a less professional version of the D7000 with the same image quality for half the price. I originally wanted the D7000, but couldn't justify the price. I can say with confidence that I made the right choice by saving my money and going for the D5100. Invest in some good lenses, because that's going to make the biggest difference!

I looked at all of the entry to mid-level dslrs and the D5100 best fit my needs as an "experienced beginner". Initially, I was a bit hesitant, because I was afraid I'd outgrow it rather quickly, so I also bought a D7000 intending to return one of them (I know, this is sometimes frowned upon, but Amazon's excellent return privileges are there for a reason).They're both great cameras and you can't go wrong with either. But I've decided to keep the D5100 for a number of reasons, including:- To my eyes, image quality is virtually indistinguishable between the 2 cameras, and I engaged in some serious pixel-peeping while reaching this conclusion. Both use the same Sony sensor. Where the D7k probably has an edge is with sports and capturing moving subjects in low light (neither of which I had the chance to shoot).- Both of the D7000's I tried had backfocusing problems due to faulty bodies. What are the odds of that?- The D7000 overexposes in bright/high contrast scenes, requiring -ev adjustment to prevent loss of detail from highlight clipping. Some may not mind this, but I think that, in its default state, the camera shouldn't overexpose to the point of losing detail, unless you're shooting in full manual mode and have chosen the wrong settings. Sometimes you don't have time to set ev comp to take advantage of a great photo op.- My trusty D5100 has had no problems whatsoever. Focus is tack sharp. Everything works and it's been an absolute pleasure to use. I also don't recall reading reports of any known problems or design flaws with the D5100, unlike the D7000.- The small form factor and light weight of the 5100 make it great for traveling. The articulating screen can also come in handy. It's well-made and the mostly-plastic build isn't a problem. Besides, the D7000 uses magnesium alloy only on the back and top (as if it was used more for show than for real ruggedness). The rest of the body shell is plastic, which is fine for most of us amateurs. If you want real ruggedness, you need to step up to a pro model.- The 5100 is often referred to as a beginner's camera, but it's actually capable of most of the things even an advanced user would need. Some of the secondary essentials (WB, release mode, bracketing) are in menus, but they're quick to access. All of the key functions, however (aperture, shutter speed, exposure comp, flash mode, AE/AF lock, ISO) are controllable via buttons (ISO can be assigned to the function button) and once you get used to the layout, it becomes second nature. There's a plethora of settings, and it *is* a camera one can grow with and hold onto for awhile. The D7000, otoh, has lots of features that I (and perhaps many other amateurs) would rarely or never use.- Being my first dslr, I didn't have any old Nikkor AFS lenses and I don't plan to buy many more lenses beyond the three that I already have. So the internal focus motor of the D7000 wasn't of any value to me. The D7000's larger, brighter, 100% coverage viewfinder is missed, but I can live without it. The D7000's glass prism adds a fair amount of weight.- Cost wasn't an issue, but I don't exactly mind saving $400 especially when I'm getting the same image quality. To me, the 5100 was a better value. The money is better spent on lenses. Furthermore, given the short life cycle of electronic products, it doesn't make sense to invest in a more expensive body with extra non-essential (to me) features, since there will be interesting developments in the next couple of years (e.g. advancement in mirrorless cam technology and lens selection), tempting me to upgrade.I'd recommend buying the D5100 body only, passing on the 18-55 kit lens in favor of the 35mm 1.8. Then add a 16-85VR and 70-300VR as budget permits. These lenses are all super sharp and should cover almost any shot that comes up. The 18-105 is a good, cheaper alternative to the 16-85.

This camera really is great. I am writing this after using a Nikon D3100, Nikon D5200, and Canon Rebel T3i.There is a huge gap between the D5000 and D5100, but very little between the D5100 and D5200 or D5300.The D5100 feels like it has a better grip than the other two because they are a little smaller.I use this camera to take long exposure star pictures, and while it doesnt compare to the D600 or D4, it still has relatively low noise for how cheap it is. I found there was even more noise in the D5200.The articulating back screen is probably the best thing about this camera compared to the D3100 or D3200. You think you wont need it, but when you have it, you wont know how you lived without it.If you're looking for a camera for the budding photographer, go with this camera or the D5300 if you have the money. The D3100 and D3200 are full of megapixels, but that wont matter if you cant take a good picture first. The lenses are the most important thing when it comes to photography.

I'm brand new to photography. I've been wanting to learn for years rather than to keep shelling out money for someone else to take mediocre pictures of my children. I did a lot of research and spoke with a lot of people before deciding on this. My total budget was $1000 for camera, lenses, case, cards, and software. I picked Nikon over Canon after trying them out in the store solely based on how it felt in my hand. The menu on the Nikon felt more intuitive as did the button placement. I also tend to think of Nikon as "The" camera people. The package I put together was this camera body with the 55-200mm kit lens, the Nikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX lens, 1 Transcend 16 GB Class 6 SDHC Flash Memory Card, BUILT Cargo Camera Bag- Fiery Orange, Medium, and photoshop CS5 free trial then CS6 free trial then monthly. I also spend a lot of time online learning how to use my camera and how to edit my photos. What I love about this camera: It's easy to use, all the lenses I have hold their value and can be resold or move with me to my next camera. This camera takes beautiful photos and is fairly forgiving as I play around with the settings. I've been taking it everywhere and have loved the pictures I have been able to take. My oldest graduated from high school this year and there was a photographer hired to get photos of the kids crossing the stage. The one taken of my son was awful. I had my camera with the 55-200mm lens on and got great shots of him and his friends from across the stadium. I've even had people ask me to take pictures of events for my kids school! That's more likely because I alwasy have my camera but nonetheless, I'm finding this camera an excellent camera to learn on. I can see using this for years before I would feel the need to upgrade. There is so much to learn and enough manual settings to really be able to play around and figure out what I like. If I had a larger budget, I would have gone for the D7000 just because that seems to be a level I could stay with indefinitely but on my budget, I'm very happy with my purchase! It also takes very nice video which is fun to play around with although, I'm primarily using this for photography.

As other reviewers have noted the camera worked fine for a while, then started producing black images. Took it in for "repair". It worked again for a couple days, then the problem resurfaced. Its been 'reset' so many times now that it doesn't work at all. I am HIGHLY PISSED. I spent so much money on this camera and cannot take a basic picture and cannot rely on it working from one minute to the next. DO NOT PURCHASE THIS PRODUCT.

For camera novices who think this is going to be easy to use, think again. After about 3-4 months went by, we finally started taking pictures with it. It does take some great pictures though. I purchased this product under "used - like new" for about $300 less than what I would have paid for it new. If you have the patience to read the owners manual from cover to cover, you will like using this camera.

I got this camera in December 2012 so I've had it for almost a year now. I started out with a point and shoot, A canon powershot sx230. So of course this was a big step up. But I played with other cameras and made my decision after a lot of reading etc. I love this camera, for what it is and the price. I haven't had any issues with it yet. You get the same sensor as the more expensive D7000, just a cheaper body. I got a few months ago the Nikkor AF-S50mm 1.8G. I don't even use the kit lens that it came with anymore really, except for some wider shots of a room or something. The Glass is what makes the difference! If you're a beginner and deciding between this and the D7000 or one of the more expensive ones. I say get this, save your money and buy a better lens because that is the big difference in image quality. I'm saving up for more lenses and then will get a new body in a few years when needed but invest in glass is what I have to say! Overall, I have to just say this is a great camera and I would highly recommend it.(Also make sure to get Adobe Lightroom for your photos.)

I got this camera a few months ago and I have to say, this is one of the best beginners DLSR cameras out there. The interface is simple and with enough practice, simple to understand what the numbers mean. I love the swivel LCD screen (it has come in handy when filming and taking pictures). I would recommend this camera to any beginner out there looking to go from a point and shoot to an SLR camera. The packaging was damaged but the actual box the equipment came in wasn't. I am very pleased with this purchase.

This is one of the best buys that I have purchased on Amazon in the past 3 years. I love this camera as I make a of videos and the swivel screen helps ensure that you are able to get awkward situations (such as the need to put the camera over your head or down to the florr)

After weeks of product and spec research the great nikon vs cannon debate...I felt like I was being spun around and confused which camera to buy! First off the fans of each camera will try to sway you their way, it truely is just a personal preference! Both take great pictures! (I was lucky enough and found out that I had 2 had coworkers bring one of each camera into work and I was able to walk around and take some quick pictures to see how I liked cannon or nikon.)The reason I ended up with the Nikon was I had owned a Nikon point and shoot some years ago and the controls were similar and the thought that if I do upgrade the body later, my lenses were more of an investment since I could keep any lenses I purchased.I by no means have any photography knowledge this is my first "fancy" camera and I was not let down. I found it easy to use right out of the box on the auto settings, but fun to explore after reading the manual and I also purchased a book on my kindle app that I can send you the name upon request(didn't want to favor any books in this review) But needless to say at first all the lingo was a bit foreign to me, but after some time(about 2 weeks) I started to comprehend it. I do not claim to know much but I can at least put together some stuff on the manual settings which once you get into the details you will love those manual settings that you can change yourself!I am a mom of a 10 year old and a golden retriever dog so I wanted to capture everything in great quality, with this camera I feel I have done that and I'm only just learning how to use it. The sports setting works amazing I will post some sports pictures of my son, with 4 frames per second I catch every movement of his peewee football games I love it! The images are vivid and crisp.I'm only starting to learn photography but trying my best to comprehend stuff and learn the settings on the camera, If you are like me and don't plan to be a professional photography but want crisp beautiful pictures of your family and friends then I would recommend this camera I don't think you would be disappointed. Its very easy to use at first and has such room for growth esp with the lenses that you can add on. I only have the 18-55mm I bought with the kit but already planning to buy more lenses!For the price and being an entry level camera I'm sure you wont be disappointed as well! Good luck!

- same sensor as higher model D7000- good in low light- display is not usable as you would want to use viewfinder to compose your shots, viewfinder is dark.- display has a great chance of breaking/damaging- interface is not user friendly, menu functions not readily accessible,- not enough dedicated buttons on body- no AF motor for older lenses- AF assist is really good in low light, locks focus in all situations- DX format, not many lens available- no MF/AF switch on body- no in-body image stabilization- lightweight and compact- only 1 SD card slot- great battery life- video AF is poor- turns out doesn't work with Nikon flash system as a commander- sync speed is only 1/200 sec