Nikon D3000 10 2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18 55mm f 3 5 5 6G AF S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens
10.2-megapixel effective recording * APS-C-size CCD image sensor (23.6 x 15.8 mm) * AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR (vibration reduction) lens (35mm equivalent focal length: 27-82.5mm) * 3X optical zoom (approximate) * 3″ color LCD screen with brightness adjustment * optical SLR viewfinder (with diopter adjustment) * Integrated Dust Reduction System to keep image sensor clean for spotless photos * Nikon EXPEED image processor for responsive shooting and high-accuracy photos * 11-point autofocus system for rapid, precise autofocusing * 3D Color Matrix Metering II for accurate automatic exposure control, plus center-weighted and spot metering modes * Active D-Lighting mode for better shadow and highlight detail in high-contrast shooting conditions * intelligent pop-up flash and flash exposure compensation * Guide mode makes selecting camera settings easy for beginning SLR photographers * in-camera image editing functions, including: D-Lighting, red-eye correction, cropping, image overlay, monochrome settings, filter effects, NEF (RAW) processing, miniture effect, color outline, and stop motion movie *
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Nikon D3000 review
Have had this camera a week and its alot of fun! Way better than the little point and shoot digi.cameras. Have owned afew 35mm slr’s,but this is my first dslr and i gotta say it is very user friendly. As i get to know my way around its functions,new ideas keep driving me to experiment with the camera. This Nikon is a great way to get introduced to digital photography.
4 Stars Great gift for daughter
This camera has worked out well for us so far. My 13 year old daughter has a beginning interest in photography so we needed a camera that was more of a learning model. I don’t know anything about D-SLR cameras but so far this one has fit the bill for her. I recommend purchasing the dvd that teaches the features of the camera as well instead of relying on the manual.
5 Stars Great Camera
I love this camera. It is fairly easy to use, I have never even read the manual for it. It has a great range of feature and pretty good picture quality. Its a pretty small camera and its nice and easy to carry. I love the huge display screen that makes it really easy to look at picture. Its fun to use and has a great range of settings to allow to go from almost all automatic making shots quick and easy to set up and take, to fully manual.
5 Stars Lovely Camera From Nikon D3000
The Camera is excellant Love It To 1 Fault The View Finder Can Not be Used TO Take pictures You Have To Use The Eye Peice In Comparison To The D5000 Wish It Had That Feature But On the Hold It Is A Fantastic Camera I Got My Moneys WorthNikon D3000 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens
4 Stars Good but not great. Get D5000 instead.
I had this camera initially but since I’m an amateur photographer, the pictures weren’t really mindblowing. The pictures were specially bad in low light conditions unless you go into manual mode.
I then got a D5000 for comparison and was impressed with the pictures with that camera at low light settings. D5000 also has scene mode (more standard shooting modes like on beach/snow, pets, etc) and has CMOS sensor along with video at 720p.
So, while this camera is all right, I’d suggest D5000 if you can afford it (especially if you’re an amateur photographer like me).
