Nikon D3000 10MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens & 55-200mm VR Zoom Lens with 16GB Card + (2x) EN-EL9a Battery + UV Filters + 2 Nikon School DVDs + Cleaning Kit

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Kit includes:

♦ 1) Nikon D3000 Digital SLR Camera & 18-55mm G VR DX AF-S Zoom Lens

♦ 2) Nikon AF-S 55-200mm VR Zoom-NIKKOR Lens

♦ 3) Transcend 16GB High-Capacity SecureDigital (SDHC) Card

♦ 4) Spare EN-EL9a High Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery Pack

♦ 5) Additional Spare EN-EL9a High Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery Pack

♦ 6) Vivitar 52mm UVGlass Filter

♦ 7) Additional Vivitar 52mm UV Glass Filter

♦ 8) Precision Design Deluxe 6 Piece Lens & Digital SLR Cleaning Kit

♦ 9) Nikon School Instructional DVD: "Fast, Fun & Easy IV"

♦ 10) Nikon School Instructional DVD: "Understanding Digital Photography"

The 10.2-megapixel Nikon D3000 Digital SLR Camera enables users to capture stunning images with superior performance. Features include a 3.0-inch monitor, Active D-Lighting, 23 Scene Modes, In-Camera retouch image editing, shooting as fast as 3 FPS, ISO sensitivity from 100 to 1600, built-in sensor cleaning, 11-point AF System and much more.

The 18-55mm VR Lens is a compact, lightweight standard zoom lens with Vibration Reduction (VR) that allows handheld telephoto zoom shooting even in poorly lit conditions.

This 55-200mm 3.6x zoom features Nikon's VR image stabilization, an ED (Extra-low Dispersion) glass element, and a compact rod-type Silent Wave Motor.

Take more high-resolution pictures with this 16GB High-Capacity SecureDigital (SDHC) memory card.

Increase your shooting capacity with these powerful EN-EL9a Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries.

This Vivitar UV Filter blocks out unwanted ultraviolet light and prevents the UV "fogging/haze" effect. Protect your lens from scratches and dust.

Get great pictures with these instructional DVDs, designed for your Nikon DSLR Camera.

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- KIT INCLUDES 10 PRODUCTS -- All Brand New Items with all Manufacturer-supplied Accessories + Full USA Warranties:
- Nikon D3000 Digital SLR Camera & 18-55mm G VR DX AF-S Zoom Lens PLUS; Nikon AF-S 55-200mm f/4-5.6G VR Zoom-NIKKOR Lens +
- Transcend 16GB High-Capacity SecureDigital (SDHC) Card; Spare EN-EL9a High Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
- Vivitar 52mm UV Glass Filter + Additional Vivitar 52mm UV Glass Filter + Precision Design Deluxe 6 Piece Lens & Digital SLR Cleaning Kit +
- Nikon School Instructional DVD: "Fast, Fun & Easy IV" + Nikon School Instructional DVD: "Understanding Digital Photography"
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 "Great Camera" 2009-11-19
By Michael Brown (Mississippi)
This camera is a wonderful product. I have used it for almost a full month now and have not had any issues with it. It takes great pictures and is fairly easy to use. It has many features that I haven't had a chance to explore yet. The battery life is excellent. I have taken hundreds of pictures over the past month and the battery is still full. This particular camera does not have the live LCD screen so if you don't like using the viewfinder, I suggest buying the upgraded model. It also does not have the ability to take video clips. The playback LCD screen is large, though. The shoulder strap is very sturdy and not cheaply made. This is my first Nikon and I am extremely pleased thus far.


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Kit includes:

♦ 1) Nikon D3000 Digital SLR Camera & 18-55mm G VR DX AF-S Zoom Lens

♦ 2) Transcend 16GB High-Capacity SecureDigital (SDHC) Card

♦ 3) Spare EN-EL9a High Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery Pack

♦ 4) Nikon SLR System Case

♦ 5) Precision Design USB 2.0 High Speed SecureDigital (SD/SDHC) Card Reader

♦ 6) Precision Design Memory Card Storage Wallet

♦ 7) Precision Design Deluxe 6 Piece Lens & Digital SLR Cleaning Kit

♦ 8) Image Recall Digital Image Recovery Software

♦ 9) Nikon School DVD: Fast, Fun & Easy IV

♦ 10) Nikon School DVD: Understanding Digital Photography

The 10.2-megapixel Nikon D3000 Digital SLR Camera enables users to capture stunning images with superior performance. Features include a 3.0-inch monitor, Active D-Lighting, 23 Scene Modes, In-Camera retouch image editing, shooting as fast as 3 FPS, ISO sensitivity from 100 to 1600, built-in sensor cleaning, 11-point AF System and much more.

The Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX Lens is an ultra compact, lightweight standard zoom lens with a 3x focal zoom range and Vibration Reduction.

Take more high-resolution pictures with this 16GB High-Capacity SecureDigital (SDHC) memory card.

Increase your shooting capacity with this powerful EN-EL9a Lithium-ion rechargeable battery.

This multi-compartment, Nikon-brand case will easily hold your camera, lenses, flash, and accessories.

This 6-piece cleaning kit contains a Hurricane Air Blower, Lens Cleaning Tissues, Lens Cloth, Lens Cleaning Liquid, Brush and Cotton Swabs.

Learn more about photography principles and go beyond the basics of your camera with these easy-to-understand training DVDs featuring Nikon DSLRs.

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- KIT INCLUDES 8 PRODUCTS -- All Brand New Items with all Manufacturer-supplied Accessories + Full USA Warranties:
- <#1> Nikon D3000 Digital SLR Camera & 18-55mm G VR DX AF-S Zoom Lens PLUS +
- <#2> Transcend 16GB High-Capacity SecureDigital (SDHC) Card + <#3> Spare EN-EL9a High Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
- <#4> Nikon SLR System Case + <#5> Precision Design USB 2.0 High Speed SecureDigital (SD/SDHC) Card Reader +
- <#6> Precision Design Memory Card Storage Wallet + <#7> Precision Design Deluxe 6 Piece Lens & Digital SLR Cleaning Kit + <#8>
- Image Recall Digital Image Recovery Software
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 "What i was looking for" 2010-01-22
By James Thornton
I am happy in the purchase of this camera and looking forward to many pictures.

 "Nikon hit a home run with this one!" 2009-12-22
By C. J. Smith (Maple Grove, MN United States)
I bought this camera as a birthday gift for my wife. After chastising me for such an expenditure, she admits that, for the money, it is a really good bargain. She had an older Polaroid digital that she had outgrown: one New Mexico vacation told her that. The Nikon, while at first glance, seemed ominous to operate, was mastered by her after a couple of days. And, the quality of pictures produced is stunning! I highly recommend this camera for anyone interested in a maintenance-free, easy-to-operate, high-quality product.

 "Perfect Gift for a Beginning Photographer" 2009-12-13
By L. Malone (Texas)
I bought this as a gift for my boyfriend. He was excited and anxious that he opened it and began using it before Thanksgiving even arrived. He's had loads of fun exploring this camera and all that it has to offer. I appreciate the timely manner in which the product arrived because it has made a great start to this Holiday season.

 "Great Starter Kit" 2009-10-22
By Eric Flanigan
This D3000 kit has everything you need to get started with DSLR photography. I bought it as my first DSL and I'm very happy with it. For the price, not only do you get the camera cheaper than that currently listed at Best Buy, but you also get the 16GB memory card and case, both retail for about $30. I've reviewed each item below as they are listed above.



<#1>: This is a great starter camera. I suggest you read the reviews on the main Amazon D3000 product page.



<#2>: I highly recommend this 16GB card. On the highest JPEG setting I can take just over 2,000+ pictures. On the RAW setting I believe it takes around 1,000+.



<#3>: This battery is not a Nikon brand battery, but it works just as well, especially for a spare.



<#4>: The camera case is durable and has Velcro compartments that allow you to customize the layout. I configured mine so both my DSLR and point-and-shoot fit perfectly.



<#5>: The D3000 comes with a connector cable so you can plug your computer into your camera to download pictures. I still find it helpful to use this card reader though. All card readers are fairly basic and this one does its job.



<#6>: I'm not a big fan of the memory card wallet. It's just a leather pouch large enough to hold a few cards. But with your 16GB card, will you really need any more memory cards for this camera?



<#7>: The cleaning kit has all the basics.



<#8>: Luckily I haven't had the need to use the recovery software, but its good to know I have it in case I ever need it.


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Kit includes:

♦ 1) Nikon D3000 Digital SLR Camera & 18-55mm G VR DX AF-S Zoom Lens

♦ 2) Nikon AF-S 55-200mm f/4-5.6G DX Zoom-NIKKOR Lens

♦ 3) Transcend 8GB High-Capacity SecureDigital (SDHC) Card

♦ 4) Spare EN-EL9a High Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery Pack

♦ 5) Nikon SLR System Case

♦ 6) Precision Design USB 2.0 High Speed SecureDigital (SD/SDHC) Card Reader

♦ 7) Precision Design Memory Card Storage Wallet

♦ 8) Precision Design Deluxe 6 Piece Lens & Digital SLR Cleaning Kit

♦ 9) Image Recall Digital Image Recovery Software

The 10.2-megapixel Nikon D3000 Digital SLR Camera enables users to capture stunning images with superior performance. Features include a 3.0-inch

monitor, Active D-Lighting, 23 Scene Modes, In-Camera retouch image editing, shooting as fast as 3 FPS, ISO sensitivity from 100 to 1600,

built-in sensor cleaning, 11-point AF System and much more.

The Nikon 18-55mm VR Lens is an ultra compact, lightweight standard zoom lens that has a 3x focal zoom range. The Vibration

Reduction (VR) system allows handheld telephoto zoom shooting even in poorly lit conditions.

The 55-200mm lens is a ultra-compact with a compact rod-type Silent Wave Motor that enables high speed auto focusing and super-quiet operation. The Super Integrated Coating minimizes ghosting and flare, and two Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass elements.

Take more high-resolution pictures faster with this 8GB High-Capacity SecureDigital (SDHC) memory card.

Increase your shooting capacity with this powerful EN-EL9a Lithium-ion rechargeable battery.

Made from durable Cordura Nylon, this multi-compartment, Nikon-brand case will easily hold your camera, lenses, flash, and accessories.

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- KIT INCLUDES 9 PRODUCTS -- All Brand New Items with all Manufacturer-supplied Accessories + Full USA Warranties:
- 1; Nikon D3000 Digital SLR Camera & 18-55mm G VR DX AF-S Zoom Lens PLUS + 2; Nikon AF-S 55-200mm f/4-5.6G DX Zoom-NIKKOR Lens +
- 3; Transcend 8GB High-Capacity SecureDigital (SDHC) Card + 4; Spare EN-EL9a High Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery Pack +
- 5; Nikon SLR System Case + 6; Precision Design USB 2.0 High Speed SecureDigital (SD/SDHC) Card Reader +
- 7; Precision Design Memory Card Storage Wallet + 8; Precision Design Deluxe 6 Piece Lens & Digital SLR Cleaning Kit +
- &; Image Recall Digital Image Recovery Software
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 "Nikon D3000" 2010-01-31
By Sundog (VT USA)
Great camera !!! Has all the features I will ever use and then some. Great dealing with Cameta Camera too, great outfit !!

 "Nikon D3000 Camera" 2010-01-30
By Tom I.
Definitely too much camera for the casual user. However, point and shoot features and picture quality are great. It's going to take a lot of practice to master the other features if you're not an experienced photographer which I am not. Pop up flash is pretty limited. An auxilliary flash to enhance photo shooting quality is recommended. If you're not an experienced photog, I recommend buying "Nikon D3000 For Dummies", or the "Nikon D3000 Digital Field Guide" by J. Dennis Thomas to better understand the camera's features and uses. They both provide enhanced step-by-step details on using the camera way beyond the instruction manual that comes with the camera.

 "Best gift given this year" 2009-12-31
By C. McNeil (Raleigh NC USA)
Bought this for my husband for Christmas. He loves it. I don't think he has taken any "bad" photos. Love the extras. Came with everything he needed.

 "Great Camera so happy I chose this one" 2009-12-08
By G. Woodhouse (Staten Island, NY United States)
I have been checking around to find an SLR that I could upgrade to from the ordinary cameras they have out there. I have been using the Sony cybershot which I do love and it is great for basic photography but I wanted one that I could do more with and with this camera you can do so much. I would not have thought to pick up all of the items that come with this package and the carry case is much better than I would have expected it to be with this price. I have only used this a few times but the pictures are beautiful, crisp and clear. I would definately recommend this camera.

 "Great camera for the price and easy to use" 2009-12-02
By Mighty Joe (California)
This is by far the easiest SLR digital camera I have ever used. The manual was easy to understand and I started shooting pictures without any problems. So far, I have only taken pictures indoor with natural day light and with the built-in flash in AUTO setting as well as manual settings. While the pictures taken with the built-in flash were acceptable, they came out a little dark when in AUTO mode. When in manual mode, making adjustments to the f-stops, and other features take some getting used to. While the quality is much better when you can find the correct combinations, but it was trail and error. I borrowed my son-in-law's Nikon flash unit and the pictures were much better using the AUTO setting. One feature I like is how light the camera is even when fitted with the longer lense. All-in-all, this is a vey good starter SLR digital camera.


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Kit includes:

♦ 1) Nikon D3000 Digital SLR Camera & 18-55mm G VR DX AF-S Zoom Lens

♦ 2) Transcend 8GB High-Capacity SecureDigital (SDHC) Card

♦ 3) Spare EN-EL9a High Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery Pack

♦ 4) Nikon SLR System Case

♦ 5) Precision Design USB 2.0 High Speed SecureDigital (SD/SDHC) Card Reader

♦ 6) Precision Design Memory Card Storage Wallet

♦ 7) Precision Design Deluxe 6 Piece Lens & Digital SLR Cleaning Kit

♦ 8) Image Recall Digital Image Recovery Software

♦ 9) Nikon School DVD: Fast, Fun & Easy IV

♦ 10) Nikon School DVD: Understanding Digital Photography

The 10.2-megapixel Nikon D3000 Digital SLR Camera enables users to capture stunning images with superior performance. Features include a 3.0-inch monitor, Active D-Lighting, 23 Scene Modes, In-Camera retouch image editing, shooting as fast as 3 FPS, ISO sensitivity from 100 to 1600, built-in sensor cleaning, 11-point AF System and much more.

The Nikon 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR AF-S DX Lens is an ultra compact, lightweight standard zoom lens with a 3x focal zoom range and Vibration Reduction.

Take more high-resolution pictures with this 8GB High-Capacity SecureDigital (SDHC) memory card.

Increase your shooting capacity with this powerful EN-EL9a Lithium-ion rechargeable battery.

This multi-compartment, Nikon-brand case will easily hold your camera, lenses, flash, and accessories.

This 6-piece cleaning kit contains a Hurricane Air Blower, Lens Cleaning Tissues, Lens Cloth, Lens Cleaning Liquid, Brush and Cotton Swabs.

Learn more about photography principles and go beyond the basics of your camera with these easy-to-understand training DVDs featuring Nikon DSLRs.

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Technical Details

- KIT INCLUDES 8 PRODUCTS -- All Brand New Items with all Manufacturer-supplied Accessories + Full USA Warranties:
- <#1> Nikon D3000 Digital SLR Camera & 18-55mm G VR DX AF-S Zoom Lens PLUS +
- <#2> Transcend 8GB High-Capacity SecureDigital (SDHC) Card + <#3> Spare EN-EL9a High Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
- <#4> Nikon SLR System Case + <#5> Precision Design USB 2.0 High Speed SecureDigital (SD/SDHC) Card Reader +
- <#6> Precision Design Memory Card Storage Wallet + <#7>
- Precision Design Deluxe 6 Piece Lens & Digital SLR Cleaning Kit + <#8> Image Recall Digital Image Recovery Software
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 "Muy buena marca y buen producto" 2010-01-18
By Carlos Alberto Herrera (Colombia)
Exelente producto y la marca es indiscutiblemente una de las mejores las fotos son perfectas y hasta el momento es lo que esperaba.

 "Super Sweet Camera!" 2010-01-07
By WhoKnew
Love this camera, just got it for Christmas and was able to use it right away without any problems. It's our first SLR camera, and we like it a lot! Great investment!!

 "LOVE my new Nikon D-SLR!!" 2009-12-30
By T. Laurent (New Hampshire)
First, I have to say that I am an amateur photographer - just love taking pics of my kids, family and nice scenes. I don't need a lot of extras ... but have always been disappointed by slow shutter speed and, ultimately, missing "the" moment. (Espcially with kids!!) But I don't have that problem with this camera! Its fast, accurate, takes GREAT pics and I'm thrilled with the "guide" (very helpful!). As far as the purchase, the price was excellent and came with many extras (carry case, lens cleaner, extra battery, memory card ... and much more!) I'm very impressed and couldn't give this purchase a higher recommendation!

 "Good camera" 2009-12-03
By Grace King (MCDONOUGH, GA, US)
I did a lot of research before purchasing this camera. I'm not disappointed in it. The photo quality is excellent. The automatic features are very handy and the manual override capability is very good. I have been a little discouraged by two things; one, the 'info' button is very close to the shutter-release button and several times I've pressed the wrong one and missed a shot, two, although the lens that came with the camera is very nice I will definitely need a more powerful zoom lens.

So, overall, I would recommend this camera. I will purchase the 200mm zoom lens and eventually get used to avoiding the 'info' button when I want to press the shutter-release.

 "Good first DSLR" 2009-11-29
By Vamsi Duvvuri (Atlanta, GA, USA)
I've recently moved from slim digital camera world to DSLRs and the Nikon D3000 is a good first step. I like the battery life, picture quality and ease of use.


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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 *
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- 10.2-megapixel DX-format imaging sensor for prints up to 20 x 30 inches
- Includes 3x 18-55mm Zoom-Nikkor VR Image Stabilization lens
- Nikon EXPEED image processing; in-camera image editing and Active D-Lighting
- 3.0-inch color LCD screen; 170-degree wide-angle viewing
- Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
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 "Enough new features to be worth getting instead of the D40" 2009-11-29
By Monkey Poo
I'll compare this to the Canon Rebel XS, since I played with the XS heavily recently and also because they are the same target market (entry level DSLR).



Pros:



* Less mushy shutter button

* Nice roughness on the mode dial

* Great rough texture on the whole body for a nice grip

* Has more buttons on the left than Canon, the latter is way biased toward right-handed operation

* Bigger, 3" LCD screen

* More autofocus points

* Quieter auto-focus

* You can start zooming and playing with the last picture taken right away (Canon would show you the picture, but you had to press a button to start zooming/etc.)

* Autoplay "slideshow" of the last burst of pictures you took; I really missed this when I was using the Canon

* Viewfinder grid (the Canon didn't have one)

* More informative LCD (I like the aperture display)

* Clearer written material



Cons:



* Continuous shooting mode bizarrely slows down after a few shots. I tried turn off the Active D-Lighting, but it didn't help.

* Battery doesn't lock into place as well as on the Canon, I can feel it rattling a bit

* I noticed a couple of hot pixels on dark backgrounds (but to be fair, it's hard to find any sensor with zero dead/hot pixels)

* Minor, but annoying: Nikon rounds your pictures left to "1.0K" instead of a true value

* Autofocus seems slower

* Still some dumb UI decisions, like if I want to constantly do 2-sec self-timer photos, I have to keep reseting it. And the continuous file numbering is off by default, meaning it resets every time you format or do a new memory card. Overall, Nikon is amazing with ergonomics/UI design, but they are not perfect.

* It is missing what have come to be standard features in DSLRs these days: the XS came with auto exposure bracketing and auto white balance bracketing; the D3000 has neither.



Summary: Anyone on a budget or just getting their feet wet with DSLR technology and stepping up from point-and-shoots will be blown away by the features and image quality. Those people looking for a more refined or feature-filled DSLR experience should look at higher-end (and more expensive) models.

 "Not worth your hard-earned $$." 2009-11-23
By D. Contos (Orlando, FL)
A. Little is right if you're going to treat this DSLR as a fancy P&S camera, but I think the point of buying a camera of this type (as opposed to some of the cheaper P&S's) should include: being able to get better IQ, take faster action shots and to shoot in darker conditions. We can't minimize the D3000's reduced noise handling ability in relation to the less expensive and older D40 it purports to replace (the third such attempted replacement, I may add) ([...]). You simply can't take good indoor shots (or darker) without ugly flash glare or more expensive lighting at ISO 200 on these models (can you do it at 400?). In addition, I challenge any hobbyist to be able to tell the differnece between the D3000's "faster frame rate" and the D40 in actual use (3fps v. 2.5fps); you'd have to go to 5 or 6 fps and a higher baffle before you get a workable difference, at least for my hard-earned $$. (One of the greatest cameras of all time, the Canon 5D Mark II, barely does 5fps). The D3000's GUIDE Mode will annoy anyone who actually learns the relationship between ISO, Aperature, and Shutter Speed and while useful for a newbie, not something you'd want to use for too long. The D3000's LCD is slightly larger physically, but the resolution isn't really increased from the D40 so the image produced isn't all that fetching; it's not bad, but it doesn't exactly add to its buy-me factor, either. Does this make the D3000 a bad camera? Of course not, its a good camera, but you can still get a NEW D40 for less and maybe we can't blame Nikon using fluff to try to boost its newbie/Noob sales or because it can't coax the same noise handling ability from its larger sensor.



Finally, yeah, the D3000 does have a few more MP's, but so did the D40x and so does the D60 and so do MANY P&S's...and they're still selling new D40's (and oh yeah, the D3000 is dropping to where it (along with its great VR lens) almost matches the D40's price and my earlier arguments become a bit moot)...don't buy into the MP Hype the sales people use to sell camera's (don't be a Noob); unless you are printing larger than 16x20 posters, 6 MP is all you will ever need, and its not a reason (by itself) to give up your hard earned $$. If you "need" things like DOF, older lens compatibility, flash control, higher frame-rate, a usable ADL/ADR assisted camera (students of photography don't really need live view...), then go for the D90 - my .02 =)

 "Nikon going in the wrong direction" 2009-11-16
By Harry W (NJ)
I owned a D60 but I gave it to my sister. Bought this D3000 for myself since it seemed to be better than the D0 specs wise. Boy was I wrong. The pictures from this thing are terrible compared to the D60. Now the D60 itself needed a lot of ISO twiddling then it came down to increasing the depth of field in indoor settings. With the D60, I typically always used to shoot at f10-f16 at ISO800 with in body flash to get a better DOF and D60 did a very good job of handling & suppressing the noise at ISO800, however with this D3000, the pictures at ISO 8000 are turning out to be garbage with too much noise showing. If you are interested in only potraits, you might be OK but for shots where some subjects are 4-5 ft behind others in indoor settings, this camera is going to make it virtually impossible to take good pictures in that setting.

The quality of the LCD screen seems to have dropped too..

This is going back, I think I am going to order another D60 while it is still available.

 "Great for DSLR Amateurs!!!" 2009-11-10
By Julio Arango Sanchez (Colombia)
Nikon D3000 Is great for amateurs, Easy to use, value for the money, I bought it for my girlfriend, and she is really happy!!!

 "Great bang for your buck!!" 2009-11-10
By R. Milliken (Santa Clarita, CA USA)
I love this camera I really do! I got it a week ago and have already taken almost 1000 pictures (but thats no problem with my 4 gb extreme 3 memory card!) What can I say! I love photography!! I had a canon powershot sd750 point and shoot and let me tell you that camera was no wimp. It gave me stunning shots while retaining lightness and compactness. But it was starting to limit me a bit. Like all the action shots I would take would come out blurry and outdoor shots of animals and such were no better. So I read up on a lot of dslr's for a long time and finally decided on this one. The day I got it I shot 200 shots. It was ready to use right out of the box! I had recently purchased a 4gb extreme 3 memory card and that went immeadiately into my camera. I absolutely love this camera. I didn't realize how badly I had been needing a camera like this!! There is a drawback though! I dont know if it is a defect on mine or not but it will only shoot four frames in a burst and then it slows down to one frame per second and at times slower than that. I dont know quite what to do but this is not to much of a drawback! I can get great action shots still with no problem! Anyway I debated a long time whether to get the canon rebel xs or this but this ultimately looked like a better camera. I would highly reccomend it for its ease of use and user friendliness. If your looking for a step up form a point and shoot this is the camera for you! But if you have a d40 or a d60 I would reccomend the d90 as an update for this camera! The d90 is $1100 but is worth every penny! P.S. I will update this review if I find out why it will only shoot four frames in a burst. Edit...

If you have active d lighting on it will slow down how fast your camera processes pictures. If you turn it off you can shoot as many as you want.


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