Customer Ratings & Reviews

We were looking for a great SLR camera for beginners. This camera has been easy to use and fun to experiment with. We have taken some beautiful pictures that look professional looking in the short time we have owned the camera. I can not wait to actually learn all the different features the camera offers!

The pictures from this camera are terrific. Robust features are easily accessible and perform superbly. This camera has excellent beginner-to-advanced features that are great for quick shooting or complex manual photography. My teenage daughter is a novice photographer. She began using the camera so much and learned how to use many of it's features so quickly that I bought another for her this past Christmas.

This camera takes beautiful pictures in just about every situation & lighting condition and believe me I tested it! It is very easy to use and to switch back & forth between the various settings. The only problem I had was when photographing animals behind a fence the camera wanted to automatically focus on the fence not the lion.

First got the 3000 but found that you have to use viewfinder. Since I use for business claims, needed something easier. This was the ticket. Honestly it can do so much have never had opportunity to even read about it all. But for taking photos, this is very high quality and easy to use.

I bought this camera for personal use. And for that I think it's great. Without much effort I am able to take great family pictures. It's a great upgrade from a point/shoot camera. Originally I wanted a camera that does HD video as well and this one does it but the video comes out choppy. I'm not sure exactly why. The quality of the video(and photos) is great. It has lots of options for taking automatic pictures, or you can put it in full manual mode and set aperture and shutter speed yourself. I won't be doing that any time soon. Overall, great camera, and I got it for $100 less that normal due to a Nikon instant rebate.

Was an awsome price 599 on sale the pictures are clear and sharp. Ive got a class 10 memory card in it and it can take over 25 pictures without stopping. It takes some awsome pictures and it was easy to learn the features

Wanted a light DSLR to take camping/hiking. The D3100 with the light weight and very sharp kit lens is great. 18-55 also does a respectable job for semi-macro work since it can focus so close. The D3100 controls are well setup. I shoot 65%+ manual and I can adjust this body is easier as many I have used to date. I have played very little with the video, but it does not seem to work very well. You can hear the focus motor and the focus tracking is really bad. Again I have maybe an hour trying the video side. I still gave a high rating for the photo side, it is great, video is not why I got this camera.

Great pictures. Ease of use is amazing. All the major settings at your fingertips. I would not buy for the 1080p video recording as your main reason because it is just OK and you would be better off getting a camcorder for that. The best entry level dslr on the market!!!!!!

Am an amatuer taking pictures. But this camera is easy to operate and takes great pictures. Have still got a lot to learn but this camera should be with me a long time

MY wife and I were Nikon film cameras users for many years this is an excellent camera for anyone who wants more control over their photos than a point and shoot camera provides, The built-in flash is good for most fill and a more powerful flash can be attached.

Can't figure out why this bundle was half the price of the Canon EOS 60D. Also cheaper than the T2i. In my opinion, this camera is just as good, and half the price! One review I saw that this camera, with the stock lens takes better pics than the Canon anyways. I definitely am not dealing with buyers remorse. This camera is GREAT. Although it is "entry level", there is a HUGE difference from my point and shoots (Powershot S70 and Coolpix 70).

We got this and we couldn't be more pleased. Ease of use and quality of pics are great for beginners like us to SLR digital cameras. Everything you need to get going is in the kit - we also bought another lens and a bag and DVD. Highly recommended.

I have owned Nikon cameras before and love their quality. I haven't been using this new one long, but so far I am pleased with the results. The camera offers a lot of bang, will take some time to get used to all it has to offer. The piciture quality is great - I think there is a high learning curve on this camera - but you will love the end results.

This is my first time buying a Digital SLR. I have mainly used point and shoot cameras in the past and have always had fun taking pictures. I wanted to start digital photography as a hobby so I decided to buy a nicer camera. I love this camera as it does a good job of taking pictures and is not very heavy. It looks like it should be, but does not feel like it is. It appears to be a very sturdy camera.

I am an avid photographer and have had several cameras and this was my first DSLR camera , i did some research on the internet and this camera came up as the best for the price, it was easy to set up and was taking pics right away. I would definately reccomend this camera for a first time buyer of a DSLR camera. Its a little bit of a learning curve to get familiar with all the settings but not impossible, Nikon tech support was very helpful on a couple of issues.

I was looking to upgrade from a point and shoot to a DSLR and was recommended to buy this one. It takes great pictures and is easy to use.

Reviewed many DSLR camera's before purchasing this camera. Have had no issues at all. First time I used it, our grandson's school asked for any pictures I had taken of their christmas program at the church. They were good enought so that they were able to use them on their web site. That must tell you of the ease of use for the camera, using it for the first time. I can't wait to take even more pictures.

I'm not an expert but I can tell you this is a great and easy to use camera. Using their diferent options you can take amazing pictures.

This camera is incredible. It has all the features for an advanced photographer but the most amateur user has an easy time with it. The guide feature is great for just about anything. The picture quality is beautiful. The option for RAW+Fine jpg if really nice. I would recommend this camera for anyone.

I love how simple it was to set up and use. The info button is awesome, and with the eye-fi memory card this camera sends all my photos straight to my phone and computer as soon as I take the pic. I am a married dad of 4 kids and all my children are in sports. I LOVE capturing special moments and this camera can do it very well.