Cheap Nikon D5100 Digital SLR Camera Body Only

I've had my d5100 a month now and whilst the 18 - 55 lens is a lovely addition it can't get much more than perfection when teamed with the 18 - 200. What an absolute joy to behold is this combination. The camera is packed full of creative features which are easily mastered and can also be edited 'in camera' saving another file to your card. I now really don't know what to do with my old d50.

Nikon d5100 digital slr camera. I have only just purchased this camera recently, but have taken a few hundred images and i could not believe the quality of the images with a camera at this price. Plus till the end of may 2013 you can claim the nikon.

Pros

• Nikon d5100 gives the results I want. Let me share my 50,000 hours of research!
• Nikon D5100 - Excellent!
• Excellent performer
• Excellent camera, with near-perfect video
• It's a step up but lacking some important functions
• Fabulous camera, even for a total beginner!

Features of Nikon D5100 Digital SLR Camera Body Only (16.2MP) 3 inch LCD

• Outstanding image quality with 16.2 MP CMOS image sensor and ISO 100-6400 (expandable to 25,600)
• Flexible shooting with the 3.0" 921k dot Vari-Angle LCD Monitor
• Full HD 1080p (24/35/30 fps) Video Recording
• 7 unique Special Effects Modes can be applied to both stills and movies
• Class leading 11-Point Autofocus

Nikon's D5100 Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) delivers a galaxy of professional features in a consumer digital camera. A high-resolution 16.2MP DX format CMOS sensor and an EXPEED 2 image processing engine guarantee superb quality and high performance. The 3' vari-angle tilting LCD monitor allows you full freedom in composition, with sparkling 921,000-dot resolution. Full 1920 x 1080p video with full-time autofocus (for tracking subjects in motion) and stereo sound (using optional microphone) is always available, with in-camera editing and creative controls to bring out your inner director.
The Effects mode provides a dazzling array of special effects for putting your own individual stamp on all of your images-still photos or video. Selective Colour, for instance, isolates any colour within a scene, and Night Vision captures details in places too dark for your own eyes. High Key effect will create bright, glowing images filled with atmosphere and mystery, or you can emphasize the mood of a scene using Low Key, or Miniature Effect-which produces a scene that looks like a miniature scale model.
With sensitivity ranging from 100 to 6400 ISO, you'll be able to make photos and videos that are amazingly rich, even in low light. In-camera HDR (High Dynamic Range) mode will tame high contrast situations by automatically capturing multiple exposures of the scene and combining them for vastly improved contrast and low noise. A blazing fast 11-point autofocus system and split-second shutter response mean that you won't miss photo opportunities waiting for your camera to catch up. The built-in speedlight has i-TTL for accurate, well-balanced flash every time.
With the Scene Recognition system, 420-pixel RGB 3D Colour Matrix Metering II, 16 automatic exposure scene modes, and Active D-Lighting, your control over your photos and movies will be more precise and simple to carry out than ever. The automatic image sensor cleaning prevents dust from ruining any of your images.
The Nikon D5100 is commonly used for Family photos, Landscape/scenery, Low light, Sports/action, Travel, Video, Weddings, Wildlife and more. The Nikon D5100 is most used by customers who consider themselves to be a Casual photographer, Photo enthusiast, Semi-pro photographer among others. The Nikon D5100 is popular because customers like the following qualities of the Nikon D5100: Easy to use, Fast / accurate auto-focus, Fast shutter speed, Good image quality, High ISO performance, Image stabilization, Large clear LCD, Quiet, Tilt /swivel LCD to mention just a few.

Manufacturer's Description
The Nikon D5100 - Inspiration from any angle Thanks to high-resolution (approx. 921k-dot) and a wide viewing angle, the vari-angle LCD monitor lets you check your composition comfortably while using Live View or full HD movie.Click here for a larger image The Nikon D5100, with its horizontal swingout, vari-angle LCD monitor, makes it exciting to capture the world from a unique viewpoint. Taking pictures and recording full HD movies will never be the same again. Explore your creative side with the special effects mode that is now available in a Nikon D-SLR for the first time. Get ready for incredibly unique pictures and full HD movies! Demand the quality that you deserve. The Nikon D5100 captures your subjects with rich colours and fine detail, delivering incredible levels of resolution and image quality for both stills and full HD movies. 'I lowered the camera from my usual eye level and realised how different things can appear.'Click here for a larger image Vari-angle LCD monitor lets you take pictures from unique viewpoints The new high resolution (approx. 921k-dot), large 7.5-cm (3-in.) vari-angle LCD monitor opens horizontally up to 180º and flips up and down from +180º to -90º. Now you're ready to view, shoot and record your subjects from unique perspectives. Try a high angle for overhead shots, waist level for candid Live View and movie shooting, or a low vantage point for a look from ground level. You can also place the Nikon D5100 on a tripod or other stable surface and still see yourself while composing self-portraits. Create incredible movies — full HD (1,920 × 1,080 at 24/25/30 fps) movies and the D-SLR advantage The Nikon D5100 delivers exceptional D-Movie performance with its full HD capability, full-time-servo AF (AF-F) and precise exposure control. In-camera movie editing and sound recording capability (stereo with optional microphone) are also provided. Together with D-SLR advantages like beautiful background blur, high ISO sensitivity performance and extensive NIKKOR lens compatibility, movie-making potential reaches impressive new levels. Make your pictures and movies more fun and artistic — special effects mode Your images should always have the look and feel you desire. One way to accomplish this is to set the mode dial to EFFECTS and choose from 7 different creative options such as Selective colour (Select up to three colours to show in the image, and the rest will remain in black and white), colour sketch and Miniature effect. You can take advantage of these stunning effects while you shoot. Captures your subject precisely with wide area coverage — 11-point AF system The Nikon D5100's 11 focus points, including a crosstype sensor, widely cover the frame and capture the subject sharply. When using 3D-tracking (11 points) mode, the camera works together with the Scene Recognition System to keep your main subject in focus even if the composition changes. Autofocus for sharper subjects during Live View and full HD movie shooting The Nikon D5100 helps you focus by offering a choice of focus modes to match your subject matter — even when using Live View or shooting full HD movies. Simply use AF-F mode to keep the camera focusing automatically while recording. Selective colour - Select up to three colours to show in the image, and the rest will remain in black and white.Click here for a larger image Image quality in a class of its own — image sensor with 16.2 effective megapixels and EXPEED 2 image processing engine Incorporating the latest Nikon D-SLR technologies such as the DX-format CMOS sensor and EXPEED 2 image processing engine, the Nikon D5100 delivers outstanding image quality. Clean and clear images, even in low light The Nikon D5100 provides all the technologies you need to achieve excellent results even when available light is scarce. Its CMOS sensor offers a remarkably wide ISO range from 100 to 6400 (extendable to 25600 in Hi2 setting) with reduced noise. This enables you to shoot at faster shutter speeds and capture scenes and subjects with less blur. Even handheld shots and full HD movies come out looking great in low light. Exquisite detail in both highlights and shadows — HDR (High Dynamic Range) When shooting extreme contrasts such as sunlit clouds and a foreground deep in shadow, it was once quite difficult to render both textures equally. Not any more. With the HDR setting, the Nikon D5100 takes two shots within a single shutter release: one overexposed and one underexposed. The camera then combines the two images to reveal an extremely wide dynamic range, but with less noise and richer colour gradation than ever before (Recommended to use a tripod). If the contrast in your shooting scenario is extremely high and you want detail throughout the entire range, HDR is the right choice.Click here for a larger image Balancing light and shade beautifully — Active D-Lighting Useful in a variety of situations, Active D-Lighting automatically renders the highlights and shadows of high-contrast scenes so that they appear more like how they are perceived by the human eye. Leave Active D-Lighting on Auto for effortless adjustment, or select the strength level according to your shooting conditions. Optimised camera settings at your fingertips — 16 Scene Modes The Nikon D5100 has Scene Modes that match a diverse range of scenes. The five most popular modes can be found on the mode dial, while others can be selected by setting the dial to SCENE and rotating the command dial. Once you've decided, the camera automatically chooses the camera settings that will provide the best results. With Nikon's Scene Modes, you will never have to worry about complicated camera settings. Let the camera select the best mode to match the scene — Scene Auto Selector If you are shooting still pictures using Live View with Auto or Auto (flash off), Scene Auto Selector (when using AF) will automatically select the most appropriate Scene Mode, choosing from Portrait, Landscape, Close up, and Night portrait. Leave it up to the Nikon D5100 to deliver optimum results, leaving you more time to concentrate on the shot. Customise the look and feel of your photos to suit your taste with Picture Control.Click here for a larger image Create your own style — Picture Control Customise the look and feel of your photos to suit your taste with Picture Control. Choose from six settings: Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait and Landscape. You can adjust the settings and save them for future use. Your in-camera assistant — Scene Recognition System With the 420-pixel RGB sensor and CMOS image sensor working together, the Nikon D5100 is able to recognise your subject matter and optimise the auto exposure, autofocus, auto white balance and i-TTL flash control. The face-priority AF feature originates in this technology. Silence when you need it — quiet shutter-release mode Sometimes the sound of the shutter release may disturb your subject. Quiet shutter-release mode reduces the sound of the Nikon D5100's internal mechanisms, by slowing the mirror movement speed at the moment the image is captured. Along with Quick retouch and Edit movie, there are additional features such as Distortion control and Fisheye.Click here for a larger image View your images on an HDTV — HDMI output interface Enjoy pictures and movies on your television, and use the TV remote control unit to operate playback. (HDMI CEC-compatible TV only). Instant, in-camera post-production — image and movie editing functions The Nikon D5100's numerous editing functions include Resize, NEF (RAW) processing and Filter effects, such as Skylight, Warm filter and Cross screen. Along with Quick retouch and Edit movie, there are additional features such as Distortion control and Fisheye. Brilliance made easy — Speedlights The Nikon D5100 comes equipped with a convenient built-in pop-up flash, but with optional Speedlights, inspired flash photography becomes even easier and more creative with every use. The compact and lightweight SB-400 flash unit ensures superior portability, and delivers i-TTL flash control and bounce flash capability, while the multifunctional SB-700 is compatible with various functions of the Nikon Creative Lighting System. Expand your vision — NIKKOR lenses Digital SLR cameras enhance the enjoyment of shooting with a variety of interchangeable lenses. NIKKOR lenses, highly praised by photographers around the world, cover a wide range of focal lengths and provide an extensive lineup of fixed focal length, zoom, fisheye, micro and PC-E models.

Excellent Performer. Over time i have owned several dslr's from nikon, canon, sony and pentax so i am not brand fixated. I had moved from dslr to the more portable mirrorless cameras but felt some limitations with regards to fast action shots (mainly for my wildlife interests) and so this purchase was all about my return to dslr. I have previously owned the nikon 70 - 300mm vr lens, which i have been very satisfied with for airshows and wildlife. It being a good balance between weight, cost and performance. So in some ways i chose the lens before i chose the body - not always a bad idea actually. Mating it with the d5100 for me has been a good choice. The main attributes of the d5100 body for me are; it is relatively small and light for a dslr, it has a superb sensor that produces lovely image quality and can cope well with high iso (this is important as my long lens is an f5. 6 at the 300mmm end and i mainly shoot at f8, in the uk, weather is often dull, so at f8 i need a high shutter speed and frequently have to shoot at iso 800 to get that - this is never a problem with this camera as results remain good). Focus speeds are very good, the optical viewfinder is bright and nice for tracking and 4 frames per second is ample for me. I like the rotating rear screen which has really helped with shots taken from a low position and also firework shots and macro shots. Video quality is very good and the live view is easily activated by a lever. I do find the live view to be heavy on the battery. Overall for still shots, i find the battery adequate for a days shooting but i always buy a second battery for cameras and would always recommend this - it just prevents any disappointments and means you can use the battery until it is exhausted as you always have a spare handy. I am also very happy with the 18 - 55mm vr kit lens. It is light and gives a nice result. On reflection, i could have considered the ( much more expensive) 18 - 105mm vr as it is more versatile and of excellent quality, but it does not bother me enough to want to go out now and get one. I shoot in raw and covert in lightroom and am very happy with the result. The resulting images are clean, bright and colourful with good resolution, even at the higher iso's. The camera does come with its own software raw converter (nxview2). The good thing about the converter is that as a default, it carries with it the shooting information in the camera, such as sharpness etc and more importantly the dynamic range settings that you choose (if any). The downside is that at times it can run slowly on the computer. I am using an 18 month old laptop with a dual core chip and 4 meg of ram, which is no slouch - but perhaps the new i core processors would be better for this software - at times the software left me frustrated by the speed so i have returned to lightroom. Also the included software does not allow you to control noise reduction, however, in my tests, this auto feature does and excellent job and in the images that i took and processed with the included software, i could not see any real differences in the final results for noise. There are not a lot of buttons on the d5100 camera so there is less direct control, meaning some settings are in menu's and that will not suit some users. There is only one programable function buttion. I have mine set to access the iso feature as this is probably my most visited setting. Jpeg colours are nice and auto white balance and metering seem pretty spot on. In jpeg i would set the in camera sharpening to +1. I think jpeg users who prefer to stay away from raw will like the output of this camera. I have my review screen set onto 'high;ights', so if i have any blown highlights, those areas flash on the screen and i know to change change the ev and shoot again - a lot of cameras have this feature, what surprised me is how few blown highligts i am getting, even in those type of shots that i previously saw it in (typically white birds on darker backgrounds) so the combination of metering and dynamic range must be pretty good in this camera. When i went to buy, i was choosing between the d3100 and the d5100. I think the decision between these two cameras is purley one of budget as the d5100 is better in several areas but the d3100 is superb in it's own right. For serious users, the choice is more likely to between the d5100 and the d7000 and here the decision is not only related to budget but also functionality as these cameras share the same senosr but their handling is different. The d7000 has more buttons / controls etc and a drive motor for non motorised lenses. For some users, having the controls on the camera rather than pausing to go into menu's is essential. But you pay quite a bit more for this higher spec. In my shooting to date, i have not felt limited at all by my choice. I have given 5 stars here. Not just because this is a really competent camera with a wonderful output but because i also feel that i will not need to upgrade for some time (hopefully years) and in an age of advancing technologies that is saying much. .

Amazing!. I am a conservative buyer meaning i do a lot of research before making an expensive purchase. I will also describe myself as an enthusiast photographer. I bought this camera with the kit lens in america at a promo price after doing a lot of research. Some reviews i had read described this camera as a beginner level camera which it definitely is not! this camera packs so much technology in its body that makes it more of an intermediate level camera and the only reason it is not higher than intermediate in my opinion is because it is not made of metal and weather proof. I do a lot of indoor portraits and this camera is awesome at high iso settings, the images are unbelievable. The in camera effects are very nice too and are amazing. I have no regrets owning this camera especially as i was always on olympus man! good job nikon, you have a new convert!.

Excellent Camera, with Near-Perfect Video. Bought this camera a little while back with a 18-105mm vr lens-kit, it's the first dslr i've owned, and the resolution, the depth of pictures, the detail it picks up. . Is amazing!not to mention the speed you can shoot pictures with, with absolute clarity. Might add it's extremely good in low-light conditions. Our baby was sleeping at eleven o'clock at night. . We snuck in in near pitch-darkness and took a shot without the flash, bit of a delay as the camera was processing what little light existed which was expected - what was not expected was that the picture was completely in focus, and looked like near-daylight. With no loss of image quality whatsoever. Amazing!for filming video in hd it (as all cameras with this resolution) requires a minimum speed of the memory-cards class 10 (20mb/s). We got a 16gb sdhc card for this purpose, and videos are perfect - same quality as the pictures nearly (you don't really notice the difference). The only thing people new to dslrs should be aware of is that almost all slrs do not have automatic autofocus when filming (you have to depress the button every time you want it to focus on something. If that something then moves further away, or closer - it can require you to press the button again to get it in focus). To not have this niggle though, you are really looking for camcorders or a dlsr that is prohibitively expensive, or a dslr that have given up some photo-quality. If you're looking at all at cameras within this price range (i was looking at the d90, canon 600d, sony slt a-55 and this one when deciding) - you cannot go wrong with the nikon d5100. It's very friendly to beginners, whilst taking professional photographs (and video) - and for those who know their stuff, there's a ton of tweaking, options etc. The buttons themselves are all easily within reach even for those not with big hands (i admit, i do have big hands - and it fits perfectly for me too) and in sensible positions. Love it. 5/5. Would recommend for anyone buying a dslr though to buy the very fastest and largest memory-card they can afford (next,i'm looking at a 32gb 45mb/s card, due to our 16gb 20mb/s being a bottle-neck when taking rapid pictures, can get off maybe 6-10 pending what we're taking a picture of within 2-3 seconds when shooting manually - and then it stops to wait for the memory-card to write, only a 1-2 second pause. . But still! do note, there is a continous shooting mode which shoots pictures much, much more rapidly).

Product Info

• Product Dimensions: 12.8 x 7.9 x 9.7 cm ; 508 g
• Boxed-product Weight: 1.4 Kg
• Batteries 1 Lithium ion batteries required. (included)
• Item model number: Body Only
• ASIN: B004U4UHRI

Conclusion of Nikon D5100 Digital SLR Camera Body Only

I suppose like many people, when i decided i was going to buy a new camera i researched various models online to the point of going mad. I swear it was such a relief to finally purchase the nikon d5100, first of all i am so happy with it, but almost as important was being able to move on with my life and leave camera research behindthe reason i sold my nikon d5000 and upgraded was mainly because i need to use an external microphone, which the d5000 doesn't allow, as i record interviews and dslr video is perfect for this. I bought a slr camera because i photograph bands, and the low-light capability of an slr is necessary. As for the video element of this camera, like most slr's video is still new but evolving at an impressive rate. Yes certain camera's will make it easier to film, but they normally come with a more hefty price tag.

When i record video interviews, once i put the d5100 on a small tripod, get all of my settings the way i like them and adjust the focus on the subject (literally takes about two minutes), once i'm into live view mode i just hit the record button on the top of the camera and i'm away. I've read so many horror stories from people saying the couldn't open their video footage in various software editing programs, and this was the camera's fault or that they need editing software costing several hundred pounds, or need to convert the video format before editing. I open and save the video footage with iphoto (a useful workaround i picked up during my 7,000 hours of camera research), and then import the video from iphoto into imovie. Again it's just down to your preference but i like the flip screen with this camera (i was used to it from the d5000). It protects the back lcd screen from scratches, and a damaged screen would seriously make any camera less useful.

In the end i went to a a shop and purchased a d3100 as i wanted to pick up the camera and the cost worked out the same as an online purchase - i like some customer service ;-) after a couple of days with the camera (which is brilliant) i decided that the d5100 was more suited due to;a/ the swivel screen as i use it on a tripod for portraits and it was difficult using the fixed screenb/ the better low light sensitivity as i use the camera inside a lotc/ the mic input for the video is a must to eliminate the focus noise. I am using this camera on manuel mode all the time now and have spent the past month immersing myself in the dslr and the internet offers some amazing resources for budding photographers. All in all i am very happy with this camera, i added the amazing 50mm, f1. I am no expert but am enjoying this camera so much more than the compact cameras i have owned in the past (all of which are very impressive) and find that the creative input i now have have raised my expectations and understanding of photography - i highly recommend making the jump to dslr and would recommend this camera to anyone. I had moved from dslr to the more portable mirrorless cameras but felt some limitations with regards to fast action shots (mainly for my wildlife interests) and so this purchase was all about my return to dslr.

The main attributes of the d5100 body for me are; it is relatively small and light for a dslr, it has a superb sensor that produces lovely image quality and can cope well with high iso (this is important as my long lens is an f5. 6 at the 300mmm end and i mainly shoot at f8, in the uk, weather is often dull, so at f8 i need a high shutter speed and frequently have to shoot at iso 800 to get that - this is never a problem with this camera as results remain good). Overall for still shots, i find the battery adequate for a days shooting but i always buy a second battery for cameras and would always recommend this - it just prevents any disappointments and means you can use the battery until it is exhausted as you always have a spare handy. The camera does come with its own software raw converter (nxview2). The good thing about the converter is that as a default, it carries with it the shooting information in the camera, such as sharpness etc and more importantly the dynamic range settings that you choose (if any).

There are not a lot of buttons on the d5100 camera so there is less direct control, meaning some settings are in menu's and that will not suit some users. In jpeg i would set the in camera sharpening to +1. I think jpeg users who prefer to stay away from raw will like the output of this camera. I have my review screen set onto 'high;ights', so if i have any blown highlights, those areas flash on the screen and i know to change change the ev and shoot again - a lot of cameras have this feature, what surprised me is how few blown highligts i am getting, even in those type of shots that i previously saw it in (typically white birds on darker backgrounds) so the combination of metering and dynamic range must be pretty good in this camera. I think the decision between these two cameras is purley one of budget as the d5100 is better in several areas but the d3100 is superb in it's own right.

For serious users, the choice is more likely to between the d5100 and the d7000 and here the decision is not only related to budget but also functionality as these cameras share the same senosr but their handling is different. For some users, having the controls on the camera rather than pausing to go into menu's is essential. Not just because this is a really competent camera with a wonderful output but because i also feel that i will not need to upgrade for some time (hopefully years) and in an age of advancing technologies that is saying much. I bought this camera with the kit lens in america at a promo price after doing a lot of research. Some reviews i had read described this camera as a beginner level camera which it definitely is not.

This camera packs so much technology in its body that makes it more of an intermediate level camera and the only reason it is not higher than intermediate in my opinion is because it is not made of metal and weather proof. I do a lot of indoor portraits and this camera is awesome at high iso settings, the images are unbelievable. Good job nikon, you have a new convert. Bought this camera a little while back with a 18-105mm vr lens-kit, it's the first dslr i've owned, and the resolution, the depth of pictures, the detail it picks up. We snuck in in near pitch-darkness and took a shot without the flash, bit of a delay as the camera was processing what little light existed which was expected - what was not expected was that the picture was completely in focus, and looked like near-daylight. Amazingfor filming video in hd it (as all cameras with this resolution) requires a minimum speed of the memory-cards class 10 (20mb/s).

If you're looking at all at cameras within this price range (i was looking at the d90, canon 600d, sony slt a-55 and this one when deciding) - you cannot go wrong with the nikon d5100. Would recommend for anyone buying a dslr though to buy the very fastest and largest memory-card they can afford (next,i'm looking at a 32gb 45mb/s card, due to our 16gb 20mb/s being a bottle-neck when taking rapid pictures, can get off maybe 6-10 pending what we're taking a picture of within 2-3 seconds when shooting manually - and then it stops to wait for the memory-card to write, only a 1-2 second pause. Pro:+ 16mp sensor is proven and well liked with a good high iso performance and dynamic range+ nikon's jpegs are decent at quite usuable even at high iso levels+ buffer is decent enough at around 12-13 shot raw, and clearling times are good with a decent speed card+ the choice of a side swivel lcd is a good one v the bottom hinged d5000, useful for video work too (face the screen towards you)+ af assist light, though fine it can be a bit annoying for people shots (bright white light) would be better to have a more subtle red pattern beam like external flash units offer. + has bracketing of +/- 2 stops (this is an important upgrade over the d3200/d3100 models which lack it entirely) also adl and awb bracketing+ active d-lighting works well and i've always liked it myself for jpeg shooting quite handy+ 4fps cont shooting speed is quite acceptable for a camera in this class+ nikon's 18-55mm vr kit lens is one of the better ones around quite sharp though some ca issues to note. + decent choice of in camera raw conversion/filters etc if this matters to you (useful for experimenting)+ 'i' button useful for getting to some settings quicklycon:- lack of dedicated controls for direct access to wb and iso (you can use the fn button for say iso for example)but you will be diving into the menus more than on higher end models.

Overall operation of the camera is fairly straightforward and logical, but with less on body controls you will be going into the menus a bit more on this body. Nd filters will darken the viewfinder quite a bit though so be aware of what you are using the camera for. It's quite a nice camera overall, but these limitations and the usual backward compatibility with screw drive lenses (ie no autofocus) take a small bit of shine off. My husband had to argue long and hard to convince me to buy this camera as i thought slr cameras would be far too complicated, have too many buttons, and be too big and heavy. However now we have the camera i have been instantly converted.

After only a couple of days we have been stunned by how professional our photos look and the level of detail we can now capture, compared to our old compact camera. I will admit i am something of a novice when it comes to cameras and photography as a whole so i was a little daunted to say the least when i decided to get this camera, but what a striking bit of kit it is. You can even edit the photos afterwards on the camera. Inside the box you get the camera and lens (obviously), a lovely neck strap to hold the beauty with, a charger and battery and a usb cable. All in all a beautiful camera and one that has opened my eyes to the myriad of possibilities in photographyrecommended.

2 Years On and Still a Good Camera. Firstly, i am by no means an expert photographer, i am pretty much a point and click guy. So please skip this review if you are looking for an opinion from someone who actually knows the ins and outs of a dslr. At the date of writing this review i have had this camera for over 2 years. I bought it because i enjoy taking pictures and i thought i would get better results than the compacts i have always had and in using it would learn a little more about photography. I have to confess that this camera takes excellent pictures when in auto mode and as such i became completely lazy and never really moved on from point and click - sort of. I did read up on focus points, field of depth and a few other key components of photography, but never really got around to applying this little knowledge - my bad!out of the box the camera just did all the work for me, occasionally the auto mode doesn't quite fit the occasion, but it does so more than any compact i have owned. If you are just branching into dslr photography, then this camera is.

Awesome Camera That Takes Stunning Photos!. Wow! i will admit i am something of a novice when it comes to cameras and photography as a whole so i was a little daunted to say the least when i decided to get this camera, but what a striking bit of kit it is! as soon as you turn it on it is user friendly from the word go. Just flip the rear screen over and follow the instructions, it really is that simple. The photos it takes are nothing short of incredible, a professional finish to say the least. I will say though, that when you begin to use it, have a little flick through the manual and brush up on all the different ways you can take photos with, in many different styles. You can even edit the photos afterwards on the camera. Just select a photo and press the 'ok' button, it then brings up a sub menu that allows you to change the picture to black and white, sepia. Etc. Inside the box you get the camera and lens (obviously), a lovely neck strap to hold the beauty with, a charger and battery and a usb cable. Photo software is also available, so to is the manual in disc format. All in all a beautiful camera and one that has opened my eyes to the myriad of possibilities in photography!recommended. .

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