Nikon D3000

10.2 megapixels | 3" screen | APS-C sensor

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Francis de la Pena
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By: Francis de la Pena posted on Feb 28, 2012 UTC

Opinion: This is my second review of this camera, and after taking it with me on a vacation. Here are some more pros I found regarding this camera:
• Excellent Battery Life
• Great for taking sceneries and landscapes, even night shots
• Light weight compared to my D50
• Sturdy
• With the right external Flash you can get great inside shots (Switched to a Vivitar Flash for Nikon DSLR)

Problems: None found.

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TommyBoyz
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By: TommyBoyz posted on Dec 3, 2011 UTC

Opinion: I have got it for some time now, it's a really good camera, I am very happy with it, Easy to start with, multipile options, i recommend it to everybody!

Problems: Some options this camera dont have.

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Francis de la Pena
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By: Francis de la Pena posted on Oct 18, 2011 UTC

Opinion: I will go straight to the point. The camera itself is great, however it does not work well with my ProMaster 5550DX flash and module. It comes out darker than on my D50. However Quantaray flash work well with this, but my quanta ray can only do bounce, and cannot tilt or swivel. So, now I am currently looking into another flash, but I do not want to spend money on a Nikon brand flash if a cheaper third party flash works just as well.

It is also lighter in weight than the D50 and is compatible with High Capacity SD cards.

But that is the only problem I've had. So far quality of the photos is great, no complaints here.

However for those looking for a camera with video features, this is not it. Why would you use a still camera for videos anyway? That's what a camcorder is for.

Problems: It doesn't work as well as it should with a ProMaster External Flash Module. It works well with non-module flash devices.

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Alexlisas
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By: Alexlisas edited on Jun 12, 2011 UTC

Opinion: I love It !!!!!!!!!!!!
Excellent Camera.
Excellent picture quality.

Problems: No problem. Is a Nikon !

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CATALA
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By: CATALA posted on Jun 11, 2010 UTC

Opinion: this camera is best,camera foarte buna raport calitate pret imagine super senzor CCD de inalta rezolutie

Problems: lipsa corpul din magneziu si grip

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Indian Backpacker
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By: Indian Backpacker posted on Apr 30, 2010 UTC

Opinion: The Best SLR for starting up.Very user friendly !!

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Borna Saeednia
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By: Borna Saeednia posted on Mar 12, 2010 UTC

Opinion: It is very enjoyable to take photographs with it!

Problems: No problem was found as a beginner photographer

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Joaquinnekuh
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By: Joaquinnekuh posted on Feb 11, 2010 UTC

Opinion: To pirinchov, just to come to an almost objective rating. People using other brands should do the same! Pirinchov is obviously paid by Sony or totally confused.

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AndyL99
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By: AndyL99 posted on Jan 30, 2010 UTC

Opinion: The D3000 is a great camera for someone stepping up from even a very sophisticated point and shoot camera. I moved up from a superzoom P&S camera primarily because it was too slow and awkward for action photos of my kids. The D3000 solves all those shortcomings by providing, no shutter lag, more accurate and faster autofocus, and outstanding light metering.

In one afternoon I took well over 300 pics of downhill ski racers and virtually all were well exposed and in focus. In post processing I heavily cropped the pics and they still looked fantastic. This would not have been something easy to do with my Canon S5is point and shoot, and many of the shots would have been impossible.

While the low light capability of the D3000 is not best in class, it is superior to any point and shoot.

What I really like:
* Optical viewfinder is large and bright
* 3" display is nice
* Menu system is user friendly and there are help prompts available for each menu item
* Auto focus & light metering are excellent
* Fast - no shutter lag
* 3 frame per second is virtually unlimited in jpeg mode. This is great for action shots.
* Like all DSLR's it's great to be able to zoom with your left hand and release the shutter with your right hand.
* Excellent image quality
* Great ergonomics and fits nicely in my hands

Problems: No problems and while there isn't anything I don't like, it's important to note:
* No Live View - you need to look through the viewfinder to take pics. For me taking action pics through a viewfinder is superior to using an LCD, so I don't miss live view one bit.
* No video mode. I got a Panasonic ZS3 for that.
* Transitioning to any DSLR is going to require a commitment to learning

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