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Item Note: Autofocus is Very Slow; Error Warning prompted After releasing the Shutter; Crack in LCD Screen; The Cosmetic Condition is Well Used
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2020-01-21T13:42:18
As described, I got it on time like described.
Douglas B.
2019-06-04T09:00:21
The certified reconditioned Nikon 3200 body works perfectly. I had my previous 3200 for seven years. Also, I did not expect to get another battery, charger and neck strap for the price, which was nice. Although I had not heard of Adorama before, a price search lead them to me as best value. Shipping was quick and carefully packed. I will definitely think of Adorama for future needs.
Brent M.
2017-08-05T02:19:40
Received the body of the camera in great packaging and in great condition, functioning, and with battery and charger. Price was reasonable for not having a lens and the condition it's in, which was minor ware and tear, even came with the camera sling. Just wish they had more lenses, but was fortunate enough to find one on another site.
noel t.
2016-11-16T19:00:00
I took up photography when I retired, and got involved with microstock. I soon realized that point-and-shoot cameras would not give me the scope I needed to compete, so started shopping. When I had narrowed my choices to two, I bought the D3000 as the body is slightly smaller than the competitor's similar model, so even my small hands can reach all the buttons. I began by using the fully automatic mode, but have been learning to manage other settings as various challenges arise. I'm now (five years later) confident enough in my skills to start offering my services to the public for head shots and high-school senior portrait sessions. I suppose I will soon be needing another camera just so I have backup equipment, but there are still plenty of features on the D3000 to keep me busy learning new skills. It took almost no time at all to get wonderful images, sharp and clear with great color; first day. It will take quite a while to fully master its capabilities. A superb tool for anyone who wants to grow from casual photographer to professional level.
MarjorieB
2014-07-29T20:00:00
Yo quería que tuviera video =( =( Me costó casi 10 mil pesos, y ahora, ya cuesta como 5mil (o menos) y las que ya tienen video y hasta con el doble de MP, cuestan unos 6 mil ó 7 mil =( =/ Sólo por eso me arrepiento de mi compra =(
Arrepentida
2014-07-20T20:00:00
The camera quality is very good, better than any I've ever had. But since you can't shoot a video with it, I wouldn't recommend it to a friend.
spbone
2014-05-24T20:00:00
Simplesmente perfeita ,apesar de basica,com qualidade que não deixam a desejar do amador ao profissional.
ajurindipira
2014-03-26T20:00:00
this is my first more hands on camera then just a simple point and shoot, and i find this camera very easy to use and understand... if your looking for a more updated more hands on camera this is the camera to go with... i use it to photograph my clients and i also use it to have fun with my family its an all in one camera.... i don't take very many videos so this camera dose not have that option which i find i can focus more on picture taking with this camera.
Photography1994
2013-12-30T19:00:00
I had no clue what type of camera to get when I decided I wanted a DSLR so when I asked at the store where I made my purchase, they said this was the best as a starter camera. I took to it like a duck to water. I've taken thousands of pics and received hundreds of compliments on the professional of my photos. The price was low compared to other name brands and I was also given a 200mm lens as part of a package deal. I'm still learning about the camera and hope to take classes to learn more about photography and make it my new life work.
Toml0721
2013-11-03T19:00:00
I bought this camera this year in an effort to deepen my photography skills, (there's only so much you can do with a Point and Shoot). This budget DSLR offers probably the best choice any entry level photographer can have. It's photos are quite good, It's ISO Range and Shutter Speed Range offer a lot of room for young photographers. The truth however is that you will outgrow this camera and opt to buy a more advanced camera that has even better ISO/Shutter Speed. As a beginners camera I wouldn't recommend any other.
JamesWahome
2013-10-16T20:00:00
It´s my first camera and I love it. It´s a great camera in few words.
biol-nesvillasana
2013-06-17T21:00:00
feature are good
traveler
2013-05-27T21:00:00
Fine starter DSLR with some advanced features.
charly
2013-05-25T20:00:00
I bought this camera to learn photography with and it has never failed me...ever!! I have traveled frequently with it in cars/trucks and on ATV's!! Great starter DSLR! The options offered are great for learning with as the camera just can't do some things the higher end cropped frame sensor DSLR's can do. It has never failed me. It still works I just upgraded to the 7000 after 2 years owning this I have just out grown it. I keep it as back up equipment and I would still be using it if I didn't purchase a new 7000 recently! GREAT BUY! (Images uploaded were shot by this camera and the stock 18-55mm lens)
GAJPhotographs
2013-05-24T20:00:00
I got my D3000 a year ago, and here I thought the point and shoot I had was awesome......NOPE,lol. This camera was amazing for my first REAL camera. I say "REAL" camera because this thing took my breath away and I never knew pictures could be so crisp, and sharp. This is a really good camera for teens or starter photgrapher's to learn and play with. Way to go Nikon.
thatsme701
2013-05-13T21:00:00
This is a really great starter-level DSLR. It is simple to use and features a beginner-friendly guide system that explains just about every feature and setting on the camera. If you need the video-capture capability, look at the higher end models.
JarJarBlinks
2013-05-13T21:00:00
I purchased this camera as a low cost backup to my D7000, and for when I want a 2nd body for quick lens changes. I couldn't be happier with it. No it doesn't have all the features of my D7000, and I am really missing the second dial for changing the aperture when in Manual mode, but the image quality is great! When paired with my 30mm f1.4 I can even get some great low light photos, but don't push it past 800 iso. I would recommend this camera to someone who is just getting into photography, and doesn't have a large budget. Pair this with a Nikon 35mm 1.8 and you have a great budget setup that blows away any point in shoot.
jdevleerjr
2013-05-13T21:00:00
I have been using a digital camera for wild life, with some good results, my son thought I should upgrade to something more suited foe what I'm doing. I am totally lost, I can't even find the thread size, for compabatility.I also know I need a zoom lens, but theres so many chocies and prices, I don't knoiw what to buy. I also live in a very rural area with limited resources,.
Mart
2013-05-06T20:00:00
I think the D3000 is awesome. I use mine mostly for light graffiti, but I take other pictures too. My camera has great color quality and take it everywhere!
avoCado
2013-04-20T20:00:00
i really love this camera. ive had it for a couple years now with no problems
queenofthebeach
2013-03-19T21:00:00
I bought this camera so I could use some old Nikon lenses that were handed down to me. I'm typically a Canon user, so it was fun to learn the Nikon system. This camera is small and light, but has a good feel to it. I've been shooting with a manual focus/aperture 50mm lens and I've been really happy with the results. This is the only lens I have for the camera, so the only mode that works is manual mode. Still though, that makes for a fun challenge and I've been very happy with the image quality this camera produces. Also I bought the camera used (for under $200) and I was extremely pleased with the packaging and accessories that Adorama provided. I didn't expect to get a brand new charger and battery, but I did. It also came with a brand new USB cable. This has been my favorite photography purchase this year.
Tim F.
2013-03-08T19:00:00
I like the camera, it has a good weight about it. Really my only complaint is once the camera got a year the pictures lost their vivid contrast and became somewhat grayed out, I adjusted the settings so maybe that is a "user error" Other than that it is a GREAT camera.
Jackkm2013
2013-02-12T19:00:00
I'm a 12 year old photographer who wants to be a professional but obviously has no funding for a D3x but will never regret this camera, i'm in love with it and have learned how to control ISO, shutter speed and more, thanks Nikon.
JackAust
2013-01-14T19:00:00
My first DSLR is D3000 bundled with 18-55 and 55-200 ED lenses (non VR). Previous film cameras Nikon FG and 8008s. Previous digital cameras were point and shoot or phone cameras. D3000 is great introduction to digital SLR photography. Very glad to have control of exposure again, which P&S cameras didn't have. Lack of video not critical. Lack of Live View ok as I prefer using a viewfinder, especially in bright daylight.
NikonGeezer
2012-12-30T19:00:00
This camera served me well for two years. It was easy to use and offered enough features for my needs. However, after about a year and a half, it died. Even when the battery was newly charged, the camera would turn on briefly and then die. I took the camera to get fixed and it worked again for about three months and died again. I expected more from a name like Nikon. I hesitate to buy another camera from you.
DisappointedNikonNovice
2012-12-29T19:00:00
This little camera really great value if you can find one new. My first DSLR experience, personally, it scares me to deal with interchangeable lenses due to them being to vulnerable of getting dirty, which is heartbreaking to me. I got the kit with two lenses (the venerable 18mm-55mm and the 55mm-200mm zoom lens, which is the nicest one out of the two), a system bag, a 8 GB Sandisk Grade 10 SD card and two DVDs for the price of just a body of the D3100, which is very much the same camera with a slightly better processor and sensor: actually real pro photographers swear by CCD sensors than the newfangled CMOS sensor that Nikon has introduced over the years for DSLRs. It doesn't have a movie mode which really is a plus for me due to the horrible movie modes most point and shoots have, which kill me with how bad the sound and noise in the video is. This is a learning photographer's camera who wants this to be their secondary hobby in arts. It feels like such a massive improvement over point and shoots in the same price range. Buy this camera when you see it. I had a option to get that other brand (starts with C and ends with N) but it was too much for me and not a real substance camera for beautiful photographs that Nikons are revered for. Got to love that this product has no one star reviews. Love this product and would buy another one if I lost it, forbid that ever happens.
TheMountaineer
2012-12-17T19:00:00
This is my first dslr camera and received it as a gift awhile back. With its fast shutter and quality photos, I wouldn't trade it ever. I would recommend this camera for anyone who loves taking photos.
DrummerDude
2012-12-06T19:00:00
I was able to pick out a new camera for as my graduation present, and as soon as I played around with the Nikon D3000 I was instantly hooked. I love the quality of my photographs when I upload them, and when I print them (in any size). The color is very accurate to what I photographed and I love the features that come along with the camera as well. If you travel a lot (like I do) and you want to capture everything you see as you see it I would definitely recommend you getting the Nikon D3000!
Photographer11
2012-11-27T19:00:00
awesome camera, love it best i have had this camera has great quality!
niknik
2012-10-06T20:00:00
This is an entry level Nikon D3000 with 18-55mm ED VR which is very common But I did master this D3000 and it gave me the best result i ever have. try to master and explore this camera for better result and you will never regret it.. im a travel photographer trough south east asia.,,, its very light and compact great result trough harsh condition.. rainy,, season... just Go out and keep shooting every day
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Single-lens reflex digital camera
Nikon F mount (with AF contacts)
Approx. 1.5 x lens focal length (Nikon DX format)
10.2 million
23.6 x 15.8 mm CCD sensor
10.75 million
Image Sensor Cleaning, Airflow Control System, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required)
3,872 x 2,592 [L], 2,896 x 1,944 [M], 1,936 x 1,296 [S]
NEF (RAW)
JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic (approx. 1:16)compression
NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats
Can be selected from Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; selected Picture Control can be modified
SD (Secure Digital) memory cards, SDHC compliant
DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif 2.21 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras), PictBridge
Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder
Approx. 95% horizontal and 95% vertical
Approx. 0.8 x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1)
18 mm (-1.0 m-1)
-1.7 to +0.5 m-1
Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark V screen with focus frame (framing grid can be displayed)
Quick return type
Instant return, electronically controlled
AF-S and AF-I NIKKOR: All functions supported.
Type G or D AF NIKKOR without built-in autofocus motor: All functions except autofocus supported. IX NIKKOR lenses not supported.
Other AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D color matrix metering II. Lenses for F3AF not supported.
Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except some shooting modes.
AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II.
Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in exposure mode M, but exposure meter does not function.
Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
1/4000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 EV, Bulb, Time (requires optional Wireless Remote Control ML-L3)
X=1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower
Single Frame
Continuous
Self-Timer
Quick-Response Remote
Delayed Remote
Up to 3 fps (manual focus, mode M or S, shutter speed 1/250 s or faster and other settings at default values)
Can be selected from 2, 5, 10 and 20 s duration
TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor
Matrix: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses)
Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in center of frame
Spot: Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point
Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0 to 20 EV
Spot metering: 2 to 20 EV
(ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 68½F/20½C)
CPU
Auto modes (auto, auto [flash off ]), Scene Modes (Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close up, Night portrait),programmed auto with flexible program (P), shutter-priority auto (S), aperture-priority auto (A), manual (M)
-5 to +5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
ISO 100 to 1600 in steps of 1 EV. Can also be set to approx. 1 EV above ISO 1600 (ISO 3200 equivalent), auto ISOsensitivity control available(Recommended Exposure Index)
Can be selected from On or Off
Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including one crosstype sensor) and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 1 ft. 8 in. to 9 ft. 10 in. / 0.5 to 3m)
-1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 68½F/20½C)
Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); continuous-servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A);predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status
Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used
Can be selected from 11 focus points
Single-point AF, dynamic-area AF, auto-area AF, 3D-tracking (11 points) AF
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (Single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-Lbutton
Auto, Portrait, Child, Close-up, Night portrait: Auto flash with auto pop-up P, S, A, M: Manual pop-up with button release
Approx. 39/12, 43/13 with manual flash (ft/m, ISO 100, 68½F/20½C)
TTL: i-TTL balanced fill-flash and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR using 420-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash and SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, or SB-400 (i-TTL balanced fill-flash is available when matrix or center-weighted metering is selected)
Auto aperture: Available with SB-900/SB-800 and CPU lens
Non-TTL auto: Supported flash units include SB-900, SB-800, SB-80DX, SB-28DX, SB-28, SB-27 and SB-22S
Range-priority manual: Available with SB-900 and SB-800
Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, fill-flash, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye correction and rear curtain with slow sync
-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit such as SB-900, SB-800, SB-600, SB-400, SB-80DX, SB-28DX, or SB-50DX is fully charged; blinks for 3 s after flash is fired at full output
ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock
Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-900, SB-800, or SU-800 as commander; Flash Color Information Communication supported with built-in flash and all CLS-compatible flash units
Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 (optional)
Auto, incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine turning.
3-in., approx. 230 k-dot TFT LCD with brightness adjustment
Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) playback with playback zoom, playback of stop-motion movies created with D3000, slide show, histogram display, highlights, auto image rotation and image comment (up to 36 characters)
Hi-Speed USB
Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL9a
AC Adapter EH-5a; requires Power Connector EP-5 (optional)
1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
32 to 104½F (0 to 40½C)
Less than 85% (no condensation)
Approx. 5.0 x 3.8 x 2.5 in. (126 x 97 x 64 mm)
Approx. 1 lb. 1.1 oz. (485 g) without battery, memory card, or body cap
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Many owners of compact digital cameras are envious of the interchangeable lens system flexibility of digital SLRs, but are also intimidated by what they percieve as overwhelming technology. With today's introduction of the D3000, Nikon seems to have ...
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By King
I have over 30 years of photography experience, 20+ years in the Darkroom and 30+ years using Nikon. My Mother was a Professional Photographer, as a result the equipment used had to be the best. When I started in photography I used a Nikkormat and I stayed with it for many years. I have also used Nikons FM and FM2 models. With these Cameras, a handful of Glass (Lenses) and a few filters awesome photographs were captured by my family. Nikon has an excellent lineup of DSLR Cameras that a Photog...
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great camera
By yesyes
this is a very good camera and it is very easy to use. i have used it for a while now and am very happy with it i would reccomend buying it, it is a great purchace
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Nikon D3000 10.2 MP DSLR Camera Body, DX-format CCD image sensor, 3-inch Color LCD Monitor with 170-degree wide-angle viewing, Split-second Shutter Response and Continuous Shooting, 11-point Autofocus, Active D-Lighting
Capture exceptional photos and videos with the Nikon D3000 10.2 MP DSLR Camera Body. With its leading-edge features, you can easily get your desired photo results. One of these features is its Nikon DX-format CCD image sensor which helps you take stunning photos with a whopping 10.2 megapixels. Its 3-inch Color LCD Monitor with 170-degree wide-angle viewing even allows you to easily review and share captured images. You can eliminate shutter delay and never miss any moment, thanks to its Split-second Shutter Response and Continuous Shooting up to 3 Frames-Per-Second. The Nikon D3000 can also be set in different scene modes including Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close-up or Night Portrait.
It features an 11-point Autofocus for pictures that boast of accurate detail. This compact and lightweight Canon Digital SLR camera also comes with 6 Personal Picture Control Settings. The D3000 provides you with wide sensitivity range of ISO 100 to 1600, allowing you to shoot incredible images even under dim lighting conditions. Photo enthusiasts can now choose from different scene settings (Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, or Landscape) to apply a personal feel to each picture. Its Active D-Lighting technology even restores detail in shadows and highlights. In-camera image features also offer 13 easy editing functions like Trim Red-eye Correction and Soft Filter.
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