Customer Ratings & Reviews

Buy D5100 is way much better dont spend money on this one just save

This is my first DSLR. I had many point and shoot camera in the past and have always enjoy taking pictures. So recently I decided to invest in a DSLR. I bought this from bestbuy when it was on sale and it was a great decision. The camera is great and very affordable for a starter like me. It's easy to use, lightweight and take great pictures. The video quality is also very good, 1080p as the output. I have used the camera for like a month now and no problem or significant cons yet to notice. I absolutely love this camera. Definitely worth the money!

This camera is very user friendly. It takes beautiful vivid pictures and that's on the auto buttons. It has so many manual options as well. The camera is a very high quality camera for the money. It's great for both beginners and advanced photographers. The Nikon 55-200mm Vibration Reduction Zoom Lens for Nikon DX SLR is awesome! It lets you zoom in from a good distance great for sports, pictures of wildlife anything you can't get close to. The PNY 8GB Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) Memory Card holds more pictures than I can take. I bought two just in case I ran out of space. I have not used the other one yet. The Nikon Digital SLR Camera Bag is great. it holds my camera nice and snug. Everything fits in just right and it's made really nice and the quality is great , it also comes with an instructional DVD (very informative).

When we initially bought this camera, it stopped working properly within the first two weeks. There was an issue with the live view flipping back and forth and then the camera wouldn't turn off. We exchanged it for another as we simply loved the camera itself. It takes fantastic photos, the best we've ever had, and very professional looking. It does a bazillion different things, literally. It's not exceptionally heavy and it has the live view feature which is totally awesome. Most digital SLR's at this price do not have the live view feature. I would not buy another camera without it. In addition it has VIDEO. Many SLR's do not, although people assume that they will, so you really have read through the features list carefully to see if it has live video. We are totally happy with this camera. Our previous Cannons (3) have all had issues with the auto focus eventually breaking after a few years. We're told it's a common Cannon issue in MANY of their cameras due to the auto focus switch being in the body of the Cannon and the fact that they use a plastic pin to hold it in place which wears out over time and is costly to fix since it is located in the camera body. Nikon puts their autofocus in the lense so it is easier to get to in order to fix and also they use a metal pin which rarely breaks. This is the first time we've ever had a NIKON and we hIghly recommend this camera.

I received this camera as a family Christmas present this morning and my entire day has been filled with amazing photos. This is my first dslr but the ease of use is astounding! I quickly snapped the camera into manual mode and my pictures boasted quality and excellent contrast--and I'm a beginner. The camera is also excellent for indoor use; the ISO ranges from 100 -3200 +Hi-1 and Hi-2 modes. The high ISO's offer shooting in lower light with little to no graininess, something I had not expected. If you're a beginner or intermediate, if you're pro then I guess you won't need reviews, this camera is for you. I recommend a UV filter to protect your lens from scratches also. Extraordinarily satisfied.

This is a great beginner camera and or for the seasoned pro back up camera. Controls are easy to use, quality of captures is great. I am new to the video part and still learning the controls. Menus are easy to maneuver, study the owner’s manual while the battery is charging and you will have no problems. Quality of the Nikkor lens can’t be beat! Positives: Image quality, compact size, compatibility of Nikkor lenses, lightweight. Negatives: Small body for big hands. AF-s Lenses for Autofocus only, all others are manual focus.

I finally got my D3100 today! The store only had 2 in stock, and didnt even know it was released yet! I had to explain to the sales person that it was available online, after talking to the manager I got the ok!!! The photo quality is amazing! It is easy to use, and great for a beginner photographer. I think the price was great for the quality!!!

This is my first DSLR camera, and I believe that it's worth it every cent. While I didn't pay for it, I got it about a month after it came out, when it was $800. If I had the opportunity to buy a different DSLR camera, I wouldn't. The menu is easy to use: it can even give you preprogrammed options if you're not sure what you need to take the pictures you want. That being said, it also give tons of customisable options, that make it great for both new-to-DSLR photographers and more experienced photographers. I don't know how great it'd be as a professional camera, but I think the image quality is phenomenal. It has a lot of in-camera editing options, if that's how you prefer to edit photos. It's super quiet, too. I use my D3100 for everything. I'm a senior editor of my school's yearbook, so I use it for sport shots and events at school; I use it for birthday parties for my friends; I take a lot of macro shots in my photography; I use it to videotape events sometimes... It's handy for anything. Love the VR ((vibration reduction)) feature on the Nikon lenses. The 18-55mm lens comes with the camera, that's considered a standard lens. I also have a 55-200mm lens I love to death. I use the 55-200mm lens for sports like soccer, basketball, and tennis for its wide zoom. Even zoomed all the way in, it still takes great photos. I also use this lens for my nature shots. It's the product listed as a suggestion. I'd recommend this camera to anyone who's ready for more than a point-and-shoot, but not sure what's next. It's totally worth it.

I bought this camera after owning many point and shoot ones. As I am new to photography, I can say that I've had a very easy time understanding how to operate the camera. The controls are straight forward and are easy to use. The online tutorial that Nikon offers is very nice. It explains all that the camera can do and how to use the environment to get the best picture. The quality of the picture is great. It also gives the choice of resolution (high, medium, low) as with the actual picture size. I've owned it for a little over a month and very happy I made the purchase. I would recommend this to anyone wanted a high quality picture with flexibility to find your style of picture taking.

I bought this camera after wanting a new camera since mine was only a point and shoot. I wanted to be able to create my own art. So far I can do that. I've taken amazing photos with my Nikon d3100. I love all the features with the auto and configure your own. I feel kinda special having it. I can't wait to take it site seeing. When I move soon I am looking forward to seeing everything and capturing it all my dSLR. It is easy to use and the price can't be beat. I bought the bundle and love the extra lens for easy zoom. I so recommend this to everyone!!!

This is the ideal DSLR camera for Photographers that are just getting into Photography. The controls are very simple and easy to use. I am planning to shoot Weddings and Fashion with my camera. I have the confidence in this camera that it will get the job done. Its pretty reasonable for the price I guess the price of the extra lenses might be the most expensive part to invest in.

I bought this camera as my first DSLR upgrade from a point/shoot olympus. I absolutely love it and have had so much fun taking pictures of just about everything. My friend bought one the same day and both of us have a blast with it! I'm planning on taking the camera to Central/South America with me next summer. This camera allows even a novice/beginner to become a great photographer! I debated between the 3000 and 3100 and believe I made the right decision between the two!

This is a great SLR camera for newbies! Takes fantastic pictures right out of the box and you don't even have to have knowledge of how to focus, f-stops, aperture, etc. The included lens is okay for general shots, but you will probably want to get something with more zoom. This is really a minor critique -- everything else is great -- including battery life. The pictures are excellent and much better than anything my old pocket digital camera ever took (or my phone, for that matter).

This DSLR is made for those who havent used a DSLR camera before, it features an amazing 14.2Mp and records 1080p videos, however, the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens that comes along with the camera is not that good, I would highly recommend potential buyers to research before buying for example if are planning to take photos of landscapes you would defiantly need a wide-angle/zoom lens such as the 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G lens or the 16-35mm f/4G lens. But if you are planning on taking portrait photos you would then need a 50mm f/1.4G lens or a Nikon 35mm f/1.8G lens. yes some of the lenses that I've mentioned are bit pricey, but you'll need to understand that If you have a low quality lens you will get low quality pictures and for sure you don't want that. If you are planning to get into photography and to be a pro I would recommend going with my suggestions since those lenses can be used with the other Nikon DSLR's. people who dont understand the numbers on the lenses should read this: Lets take the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lens as an example here: The 18-55mm is the focal length of the lens: with a small focal length you'll have to be closer to the object that you're planning to take a photo of, and with a long focal length you'll have to be farther. The f/3.5-5.6 is the Aperture size: the smaller aperture number means a wider Aperture thus will allow more light into the lens. The larger aperture number means a narrower aperture which means that is will allow less light into the lens. For example: if you are trying to shoot a photo in a dim place you want to use a lens with a small aperture to use as much light as you can to make the picture visible. but if you used a lens with a large aperture you will end up with a dark unclear photo.

I been waiting for the release of these camera and finally purchase it on 9/19/10. It was worth the wait it is an awesome camera I had a canon rebel and I can't even compare the quality and the ease of use of these camera, I'm going to purchase the new lens that was just release 55-300 zoom. is great and easy to use for any one.

Decided to step up into the world of DSLR after beeing disapointed with the inability to capture appropriate photo's during recent vacations with point and shoot's. I researched the entry level DSLR's and decided on the D3100. All I can say is WOW!! The picture quality is outstanding and the operation of the camera is easy for a novice like myself. I can't wait to try it during my next trip .My only concern is that the DSLR camera's will turn into a money pit, ie lenses, tripods, flashes etc..... I think the value is excellent for all the features and I won't outgrow it for quite sometime.

You can not go wrong with this camera at this price. Nikon has simplified taking quality pictures with a camera that has high end features. Beginner or semi pro can't go wrong with this one for the dollars. You won't believe your results. This may be the best value on the market in DSLR Camera? Enjoy! Oh, by the way, it works super with other Nikon lens, too.

This is my first purchase of a DSLR camera. Having used several different Canon models in the past, and after having read numerous reviews of this model, I opted for this one. I've had it for about two months now and I have had zero issues with this camera. For me, it's been easy to use as I've had a bit of experience with other DSLR cameras. You won't regret buying this camera. I know I haven't. The picture quality is astounding. The battery life has been surprisingly long.

I was a serious semi-photographer back in the late 80's and 90's and owned a photo lab/ picture framing shop for 6 of those years. At one point my bag full of Nikons weighed in at 27 pounds: Nikon FM2 with MD-12 motor drive Nikon F90 20mm f2.8 35mm f2.0 85mm f2.0 24-120 mm f4-5.6 AF 180mm f2.8 AF 300mm f4.5 SB-24 Flash In the mid 2000's I sold off everything (1) without my own lab processing was too expensive and I had no personal control over the outcome of my prints (2) is was becoming clear that Digital SLR's were the future and I wanted to get some money out of my film cameras while they still held some value. My plan was to wait until DSLR, especially full-frame models, reached the right price point. While the D3100 is not full frame, I have to admit that I was a camera snob and I got over it. The D3100 and the quality of the 18-55mm lens simply blows me away. While not suitable for hardcore photo journalism (I don't think the body and the plastic lens mount could take a fraction of the abuse of my old FM) the metering, low shutter lag, lens sharpness and VR function of the lens are excellent. I have been surprised how quickly my desire for a whole brace of single focal length lenses has abated. I still remember the days when (1) zoom lenses just weren't that sharp and the ones that were, were expensive (i.e. Nikkor 24-120mm) (2) cheap zoom lens' and their painfully slow f4-5.6 apertures just didn't cut it; this has all changed. Between the (1) improvements in CCD low light sensitivities (2) variable ISO (3) ED glass and lens design (4) VR-vibration reduction has all but made the single focal length lens obsolete, that is with the exception of depth of field. Honestly I'm a little depressed; Nikon has made it difficult to be a "gear snob" an 18-55mm and 55-200mm, a flash and perhaps one mid length telephoto with a fast aperture for shallow depth of field portraits would cover nearly anything that might come up. This is simply a great camera and is perfect for home or most business uses, where it won't be physically abused.

I am a true photography beginner with little experience beyond my iPhone camera. I bought this camera to take pictures of my newborn with the thought that higher megapixels and quick photo speeds would help capture good photos. I'm blown away by the ease of use (it even has a guide mode that helps you select which setting you want to take the photos in) and the quality of the picture. I'm sure as I learn more about these types of camera's this will be a good one to have and improve my skills with.