Customer Ratings & Reviews

this is the first dSLR I am using and already in love with it. This has a very easy to grip body and the features are amazing. Good for someone to start using dSLR! Highly recommended.

I have been dreaming of owning a camera like this for quite some time, and after doing lots of research, decided to get it. I am NOT sorry! This camera is excellent and easy to use for a beginner photographer. So far I have not gotten past the auto stage, but I know that with time I will learn all of the various features and take even better photos.

This camera take excellent proffesional quality pictures and a great price. I am extremly happy with this purchase and would encourage anyone who is looking for a Digital SLR camera to purchase this one with no hesitations.

I bought this for my wife she loves to take pictures. We had a awesome hand held and this was her first DSLR. She loves it. I am sure if you are familiar with higher end DSLR cameras the features may leave you less than impressed but if your moving into them for the money and the picture quality difference it is amazing. I looked at these several times and for the price over 500 and under 700 it's a great buy. We went around after the east coast snow (we never get it) and I just did the point and shoot without knowing really anything about the camera and I took some really great shots. So if you are asking yourself is there a real difference...the answer is YES!

I would recommend this camera to anyone who wants to get into DSLR's. It's my first and it's been great. The picture quality is good enough that my fiancee and I were able to snap some pictures to use in wedding invitations. The Vibration Reduction lenses are also a nice addition!!! Thank you Nikon...you never stop impressing me!!!

I had a Minolta 35mm slr but had problems getting fill and processed. I decided to go digital and since I had a Nikon coolpix I decided to go Nikon DSLR. The camera is so easy to use and take beautiful pictures that can be blown up into poster size without losing the crispness you can lose sometimes. I can't say enough about how great this camera is.

I am really impressed with the camera. I had a D70 camera before and really feel like this camera matches it. The camera is amazingly light, and the video quality is much better than I expected for a camera. I didn't buy it for the video, but find myself using it because it is so good. The focus during recording of video will produce a little whining noise, but there is nothing they could have done to prevent it.

Great camera for non pro photographer, easy to use, the camera has a heldp guide that helps take great photos. It's a Nikon, so don't be afraid to buy it. Lots of features, high control of the camera if you like to set parameters.

The Nikon D3100 14.2-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera had high ratings when I was searching for an entry-level DSLR. When I got it home and once the battery was charged I was very impressed to be taking high quality photos immediately. The Auto mode makes it easy to use as a "point and shoot" but easy enough to move into some more of the "manual" features that the camera has to offer. The instruction manual and the DVD that came with the camera were extremely helpful for learning some of the finer points of the camera.

Really love this camera. Only had for a week and would not change to a different camera. This is my first camera like this and it will take some time to learn everything to do. Only thing I wish it came with is the cable to download pictures onto your computer. The cord through Best Buy is $58.00.

This is my first DSLR and I using this for last 6 months. Best buy gave a good bundle offer. This is a great camera for beginners and it is really useful. I got amazing pictures during my New York trip. Picture clarify is good.

Works great, easy, and fun. Was taking quality pictures the same day. Tried borrowed lenses from friends and they all worked great. Kit lens is very good.

I'm still figuring out my camera, but it has been an enjoyable experience. I was debating between Canon and Nikon for a while and I'm glad I chose the Nikon. I recently went to the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, a challenging place to take pictures for sure! I had a great time and got some shots that would have been impossible on my little point-and-shoot camera. The auto mode is great for taking pictures immediately and the help guide is great for figuring out the manual features as you gain experience and confidence. I love learning how to use my new camera.

I have a few friends who have really nice, top-of-the-line cameras that take the most amazing pictures. I spoke with them before purchasing this camera and they all told me that I was making a terrific choice, and the difference in picture quality would be remarkable. Boy were they right! I actually bought this as a Christmas present for a family member. She takes pictures at EVERY family get-together. Birthdays, Easter, you name it. But even she was a little overwhelmed with all the features. I guess it just takes some messing-around with. Overall, awesome camera!

This camera does what other cameras do at half the price, we just finished a trip with freinds who have a camera which cost well over $1200.00 and we compared pictures, they were amazed how well this camera did in all conditions.

Wonderful Camera. I would buy this over the D5000. Amazing for the price. Works great with the DX lenses!!

This camera is my first DSLR, I have had it about a month and so far it has been really great. Very easy to use, and takes great pictures.

After debating for the last year, i finally decided to make the jump to a DSLR from a point and shoot. Couldn't be happier that i did. I have 2 friends who are professional photographers and they both shoot Nikon so the Cannon/Nikon debate was never an issue. The ability to borrow equipment from them made it a no brainer to go with the Nikon. I did debate between the 3100 and the 7000. Went with the 3100 due mainly to price. VERY glad I did! The quality of the pictures is outstanding and the camera just feels incredibly solid in your hand. I got the 55-300 lens kit and both lenses are spectacular. The 7000 would have ben a waste of money for me. I am a true amateur and this camera does more than enough for me. I haven't done much with the video recording yet but the little I have it seems to be good. I bought this camera to take great photos, not videos, but it is a nice feature to have. My only gripe is that Nikon does not include any cables. Spent $1000 on the package deal and they should include cables to hook the camera up to your computer at the very least.

I bought this for my wife for Christmas and every time she uses it she says "I love this camera!". I think Nikon clearly makes the best cameras. To my eye the picture quality is incredible (better than Canon), and the software is very intuitive and easy to use. I bought it online for in-store pickup two days before Christmas, and it worked great. I was able to save time in the store and it was also $50 cheaper online than the price in the store! The price was as low as anywhere on the internet. We are very happy with this camera.

I just got this camera a couple of days ago for my photography class and I am stunned. The picture quality is great and it is super easy to use. The video is full 1080P but it only has mono sound and no Mic input jack. The kit lens (18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR) is ok but I would recommend the 55-200 lens to have a little bit longer zoom. Overall this camera is great for the beginner photographer who wants a DSLR or somebody looking for a new camera. You won't be disappointed with the Nikon D3100!