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Customer Reviews for Nikon D3100 14.2-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera - Black
Nikon D3100 14.2-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera - Black
Model: D3100 Kit with 18-55mm VR Lens
SKU: 1222817
UPC: 018208254729
Capture special memories with the Nikon D3100. Not only does the Nikon D3100 take brilliant high-resolution 14.2 megapixel still photos, but it records up to ten minutes of 1080p high-definition video with sound. The Nikon D3100 has an included 18-55mm lens with image stabilization and autofocus to help you take sharp, vibrant photos. With a rechargeable lithium ion battery, the Nikon D3100 can take up to 550 photos on a single charge. The Nikon D3100 has a built in flash that will enhance your photos. Flash modes include auto, auto with red-eye reduction, fill, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye correction and rear curtain with slow sync. Never miss a single moment with the Nikon D3100.
Average Customer Rating:
4.8
out of 5
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Customer Reviews for Nikon D3100 14.2-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera - Black
Review 1 for Nikon D3100 14.2-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera - Black
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
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
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 would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 2 for Nikon D3100 14.2-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera - Black
Love the camera
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
4.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
3.0
Features
4.0
What's great about it: quality photos
What's not so great: Harder to use then a point and shoot camera
I need to take lessons to use this DSLR camera. Always had a digital "point and shoot" camera which was easier. I got this camera so I can
take pictures that are better quality and more professional. I hope to
be able to take pictures as a professional photographer to generate
extra income. The Nikon D3100 DSLR seems like a good beginner
camera. I hope to be able to use it for a long time.
take pictures that are better quality and more professional. I hope to
be able to take pictures as a professional photographer to generate
extra income. The Nikon D3100 DSLR seems like a good beginner
camera. I hope to be able to use it for a long time.
About me... Photo enthusiast, i love nature pictures
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 3 for Nikon D3100 14.2-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera - Black
Higher resolution, less features
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
4.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
3.0
Features
1.0
What's great about it: High resolution images
What's not so great: less features than previous models
I originally purchased this camera as an upgrade to my D60. I quickly found that, while being a newer model, it does not have all the features my D60 has. This would be a good model for someone who wants to get started in DSLR and can adapt the camera settings as they learn how to use it. The image resolution is great, and it does HD video, but this is not what people usually buy a DSLR camera for. It does not have the flexibility of settings that my D60 has, and will not work with the remote control that most other Nikon cameras are compatible with.
About me... Love shooting sports, semi-pro photographer, Video enthusiast, Parent with kids, Love capturing special occasions, Photo enthusiast
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 4 for Nikon D3100 14.2-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera - Black
Very Happy With It
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: Better than expected and easy to use
What's not so great: no problems
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.
Tried borrowed lenses from friends and they all worked great. Kit lens is very good.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 5 for Nikon D3100 14.2-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera - Black
Great product
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: Its easy to use and perfect pictures
What's not so great: none
Its a great product which provides excelent pictures and very quick
About me... Parent with kids, Love capturing special occasions, Photo enthusiast
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 6 for Nikon D3100 14.2-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera - Black
Great for a new DSL user
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
4.0
Picture Quality
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
4.0
What's great about it: Easy to use - simple to get up to speed
Purchased for my daughter new to DSLR. Easy to pick up and use. She is learning the other features. Choose over the Canon, other sites picked this one over the canon
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 7 for Nikon D3100 14.2-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera - Black
Great step up from my point and shoot
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
4.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: The quality of the pictures is great! The manual settings allow a person more control.
What's not so great: On the manual setting, it is a bit difficult to tell whether the lens is in focus or not.
I really love this camera. All I have ever owned in the past were point and shoots and this DSLR is great. Although I still have lots to learn, I am enjoying playing with all the different manual settings. When it is not convenient for me to adjust the manual settings, I use the Auto feature.
About me... Parent with kids, Love capturing special occasions, Photo enthusiast, scrapbooking
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 8 for Nikon D3100 14.2-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera - Black
Great intro SLR camera!
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
4.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
4.0
What's great about it: Easy to use and stellar picture quality -- even for a beginner!
What's not so great: The included lens isn't too great.
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).
About me... Parent with kids, Love capturing special occasions, casual user, astrophotography beginner
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 9 for Nikon D3100 14.2-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera - Black
Excellent DSLR
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: milehightrader
from Denver, CO
on 04/26/2012
What's great about it: Everything
What's not so great: Nothing
The D-3100 DSLR is typical Nikon quality, and is feature packed. One thing I find useful is to have a full help system built in so questions can be answered without digging out the manual.
About me... Photo enthusiast
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 10 for Nikon D3100 14.2-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera - Black
Awesome Purchase
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Features
5.0
I wanted to get a dslr camera since a long time ago. I finally got the money for it and I went to buy it.
It is great!! It's perfect for my needs. I'm a beginner as a photographer and this camera is very easy to use.
It is great!! It's perfect for my needs. I'm a beginner as a photographer and this camera is very easy to use.
About me... Love capturing special occasions, Photo enthusiast
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 11 for Nikon D3100 14.2-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera - Black
Awsome professional grade for beginner
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: Easy to use
What's not so great: Nothing
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.
About me... Parent with kids, Love capturing special occasions, Photo enthusiast
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 12 for Nikon D3100 14.2-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera - Black
Great Camera for beginner or Professional
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: Easy to use and great photos
I love this camera, it has great features, takes great pics, also very easy to use. You also have control over special effects, and with the built in guide, even a beginner can get great results.
About me... Parent with kids, Love capturing special occasions, Photo enthusiast, casual user
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 13 for Nikon D3100 14.2-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera - Black
Nice Camera for use in everything
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
4.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
3.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: easy to use
What's not so great: no USB cable, bulky
I only had one problem with this camera. There is no USB cable that comes with the camera, although it come with the software to download onto your computer. the packaging doesn't state exactly that it DOES come with a USB cable, but it does tell you were the USB cable is manufactured (Taiwan). By doing so, it gives the impression it would come with (or why else tell the consumer where it's made???). I did call Best Buy to ask about it and go nowhere with the problem. Actually I was basicly called a liar when the "gentleman" on the other end of the line said "there is nowhere on the box that it states where it's made"!! Other then that issue, the camera is great!! Works well, isn't too difficult to figure out and has all the features I was looking for in a camera!!
About me... Love capturing special occasions, casual user
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 14 for Nikon D3100 14.2-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera - Black
Excellent camera even for a beginner
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
4.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: picture quality
What's not so great: it is a bulky, heavy camera
This is an excellent camera; easy enough for a beginner to use, enough features for a professional. We recently bought this camera for a cruise and it was wonderful even though I am a beginner. While on the cruise we ran into a experienced photographer using the same camera and he still loves this camera. Only down side is this type of camera is price, but you do get what you pay for with this camera.
About me... casual user
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 15 for Nikon D3100 14.2-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera - Black
Great Combo
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
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.
About me... semi-pro photographer
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 16 for Nikon D3100 14.2-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera - Black
Love my new camera!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Jenni14
from Holland, MI
on 03/14/2012
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: the quality and ease of use for a first-timer!
What's not so great: the shutter can be a little loud in quiet settings...it scared the living daylights out of my cats
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.
About me... Photo enthusiast, casual user
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 17 for Nikon D3100 14.2-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera - Black
Great Camera
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Features
5.0
I'm very happy with my purchase. I never own a nikon camera before very easy to follow the guide. I bought this camera for when I go see my boy play basketball I could take great pictures. The camera that I still have Sony would not take a good picture while moving. So far this camera has not disappointed me at all. Great investment on a camera that will last for many years ahead.
About me... Parent with kids, Love capturing special occasions, casual user
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 18 for Nikon D3100 14.2-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera - Black
Great camera for a beginner
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
I'm a big fan of Nikon. I have many Nikon digital cameras, but D3100 is my first SLR camera.
I'll have my first baby, so I bought this camera to take portrait for her. The price is reasonable, and the function is enough for me. Photograph is not a easy thing, I want to use this camera to practice my photograph skill.
I'll have my first baby, so I bought this camera to take portrait for her. The price is reasonable, and the function is enough for me. Photograph is not a easy thing, I want to use this camera to practice my photograph skill.
About me... Parent with kids, Love capturing special occasions, casual user
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 19 for Nikon D3100 14.2-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera - Black
Great camera for someone who is an amateur
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: EVERYTHING!
My first experience with this camera was when my granddaughter was born. My daughter-in-law had gotten this camera for a present. I was the photographer in the delivery room and it is an amazing camera. Loved that I did not have to wait before clicking another picture. With my old camera it was click and wait before taking another shot, with my new Nikon, I feel like a professional photographer! Love, absolutely love my Nikon and would recommend and have recommended it to numerous people.
About me... Parent with kids, Love capturing special occasions, casual user
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 20 for Nikon D3100 14.2-Megapixel Digital SLR Camera - Black
Great Camera for a semi-pro
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Paclac
from Brazil
on 01/27/2012
Value for Price
4.0
Picture Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Features
5.0
What's great about it: nice grip, beautiful colors, lots of features, battery life, easy to operate, with help guide, photos organized by day
What's not so great: No bag included, no 12v car adapter to charge battery
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.
About me... Photo enthusiast, casual user
I would recommend this to a friend!
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