What can I say? This little camera is amazing! Sure, it's not the flagship with all the bells and whistles, but this camera can hold its own, especially for a beginner.
PROS:
- Excellent entry-level DSLR
- Allows complete manual control of settings, as well as Aperture and Shutter Priority modes
- Decent number of focus points
- Kit lens is quick to auto-focus, and works surprisingly well in low-light situations
- Seems easy enough to quickly change settings when shooting in Manual/AP/SP modes (although, another dial would be great)
- Battery seems to last quite a long time, especially if you don't use the Live View, or flash. I can easily shoot several hundred photos without worry
- Lightweight - can easily shoot one-handed
- The photos look simply amazing
- The HD video quality looks pretty darn good, especially if you're using a wide-aperture lens
CONS:
- Feels a little small in the hand. My pinky tends to hang off the bottom of the grip - an aftermarket battery grip would be a nice addition to help that, as well as adding extra battery life
- Crop sensor body (DX) means that any non-DX Nikon lens (or crop sensor format Sigma/Tamron/etc. lens) will be equal to approx. 1.5x the lens focal length (e.g., a non-DX 85mm acts as if it were a 127mm lens) - not necessarily a "con", as long as you're aware of this fact
- No high-speed flash sync. Only goes to 1/200 sec. Not a huge deal but does limit some of the creativity for using flash
- F3.5 max. aperture won't blur the background/create bokeh quite as much as you may wish, for portraits. You'll either need to invest in a faster lens (f1.8-2.8) or you can get creative in Photoshop/Lightroom
- Does not have wifi (but you can purchase an adapter for it)
- Not supported by either Lightroom or CamRanger for tethering. While this is a bummer, there are work-arounds, as well as other programs that work very well.
All in all, this really is a great camera kit for a beginner, or even if you've shot with a DSLR, previously. It has all the options you need to learn photography and create some gorgeous photos.
I have absolutely no regrets about purchasing it.
I've included some photos I've taken with this camera. Some were shot with the included kit lens, some with an 85mm f1.8 lens.
Nikon D3300 24.2 MP CMOS Digital SLR with Auto Focus-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II Zoom Lens (Red)
4.5 | 430 ratings
Price: 688
Last update: 08-26-2024
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24.2 MP CMOS DX-format sensor
5 frames per second continuous shooting
11 AF points with 3D tracking
ISO 100-12800 (expandable to 25600)
1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps) HD video (MPEG-4/H.264/MOV).The D3300's 11-point Autofocus System locks onto your subjects as soon as they enter the frame and stays with them until you catch the shot you want.
3 inch LCD with 921,000 dots
5 frames per second continuous shooting
11 AF points with 3D tracking
ISO 100-12800 (expandable to 25600)
1080 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps) HD video (MPEG-4/H.264/MOV).The D3300's 11-point Autofocus System locks onto your subjects as soon as they enter the frame and stays with them until you catch the shot you want.
3 inch LCD with 921,000 dots
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PROS:
- Excellent entry-level DSLR
- Allows complete manual control of settings, as well as Aperture and Shutter Priority modes
- Decent number of focus points
- Kit lens is quick to auto-focus, and works surprisingly well in low-light situations
- Seems easy enough to quickly change settings when shooting in Manual/AP/SP modes (although, another dial would be great)
- Battery seems to last quite a long time, especially if you don't use the Live View, or flash. I can easily shoot several hundred photos without worry
- Lightweight - can easily shoot one-handed
- The photos look simply amazing
- The HD video quality looks pretty darn good, especially if you're using a wide-aperture lens
CONS:
- Feels a little small in the hand. My pinky tends to hang off the bottom of the grip - an aftermarket battery grip would be a nice addition to help that, as well as adding extra battery life
- Crop sensor body (DX) means that any non-DX Nikon lens (or crop sensor format Sigma/Tamron/etc. lens) will be equal to approx. 1.5x the lens focal length (e.g., a non-DX 85mm acts as if it were a 127mm lens) - not necessarily a "con", as long as you're aware of this fact
- No high-speed flash sync. Only goes to 1/200 sec. Not a huge deal but does limit some of the creativity for using flash
- F3.5 max. aperture won't blur the background/create bokeh quite as much as you may wish, for portraits. You'll either need to invest in a faster lens (f1.8-2.8) or you can get creative in Photoshop/Lightroom
- Does not have wifi (but you can purchase an adapter for it)
- Not supported by either Lightroom or CamRanger for tethering. While this is a bummer, there are work-arounds, as well as other programs that work very well.
All in all, this really is a great camera kit for a beginner, or even if you've shot with a DSLR, previously. It has all the options you need to learn photography and create some gorgeous photos.
I have absolutely no regrets about purchasing it.
I've included some photos I've taken with this camera. Some were shot with the included kit lens, some with an 85mm f1.8 lens.
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