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72%
Highly Recommended
Reviewed:
Dec 2009
User reviews
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The Nikon D3000 succeeds the D60, but if anything, is even easier to get to grips with thanks to the introduction of a new 'guide' mode. The D3000 shares the same 10 million pixel CCD sensor as its predecessor, and almost exactly the same body and design, but this camera is more than a cosmetic revamp of the older model. Crucially, the D60's adequate but uninspiring 3-point AF system is gone, replaced by the same 11-point system as found in the D90.
As far as image quality is concerned, the D3000 is a thoroughly satisfying camera, without being exceptional. The white balance system doesn't cope all that well with artificial lighting, but it isn’t significantly worse than anything else in the entry-level sector. Like a lot of recent Nikon DSLRs the D3000 has a tendency to deliver rather bright mid tones, which can threaten highlight detail, especially in JPEGs, but on the plus side, images are nice and bright and look great when printed straight from the camera.
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Opinion: The stupendous success of D40 and D60 has made Nikon raise its benchmark for
beginners SLR. Under its new nomenclature, the D3000 is set to take on the challenge.
A host of user friendly features, robust body and vibration reduction lens in the kit, the
D3000 is a serious contender for new comers in D SLR photography. Lay your hands on
it and feel the experience. The results are amazing!
Pros: 3” large LCD, 11 AF points, Very fast shutter response, superb manual focusing,
Quick setting info button, Picture Control, Excellent battery life, Reliable VR lens.
Cons: No auto exposure bracketing, View NX software very basic, No depth of field
Preview button, no direct button for ISO/WB and picture control system.
Problems: None so far. But, I am diappointed with the basic software View NX.Besides, my picture town website for free uploading of pics is problematic for use. Not an issue for me as I prefer to use google picasa.
Opinion: Having owned a Nikon D50 for three years I was expecting great things from this new camera and eagerly awaited it arriving at my local shop.
The plan was to fit my Nikon 18-105mm lens to the body and enjoy years of taking my camera everywhere but sadly this was not to happen as I returned the camera back to the shop after using it for a week and taking just shy of 500 JPEGS.
And why did I return it?
Simple, the answer was the image quality.
Yes the camera is well built with a good menu set-up that allows you to work your way through the menu system intuitively but the most important aspect of owning a camera is to see your results on a monitor or printed on good quality paper.
I found that I was having focusing issues with shots taken that weren't quite as pin-sharp as I would have liked and most certainly no where near as sharp or well defined in detail as any taken with my old D50 with the same lens.
At first I thought it was just down to a steep learning curve of using a new camera so I persevered and found that using the single servo focusing gave better results but still they were just average. In fact I was getting better results from my Nikon P50 point and click camera which cost £40. While mooching around the discussion group on this web site I found out that one or two other people were having the same issues with focusing as myself, however I could have just been unlucky with my camera body.
Today I took the camera back to the shop and came home with a Nikon D5000. After taking 14 test shots around the garden the results were instantly visually obvious that I had made the correct decision. All my shots were pin-sharp with good detail through out.
I could go on about how good the D5000 is but this is my first ever review on any camera and I have to say that for £400 ish no entry level digital SLR should produce merely average images which rub along with averagely priced compact cameras.
Problems: You don't get a User's manual.
However you do get a CD with a PDF of the manual.
Not very useful for reducing the learning curve of any camera, unless you happen to take your computer with you while enjoying all those photographic moments.
But then I never liked PDF manuals that much.
Opinion: I just read the other comment saying the D50 its better ! and i had a D50 and this one is so much nicer ! the pictures are really nice sharp colorful !
this camera is great !
so i guess the other person had a bad camera because i just compared my d50 pics and the d3000 pics and the 3000 is the winner !
i do recommend this camera to everybody.
i dont believe much what other reviews say. because there is lots of different opinions.
Problems: no video !
Opinion: Excellent Camera.
Excellent picture quality. Features are very useful and easy
if you get it right.
Great Value for the price paid.
Problems: None so far.
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