The Nikon D3000 is a middle of the range SLR that’s highly popular amongst amateur photographers. It usually costs between $500-600 (although deals are often available and this price is subject to change), and features a 10.2 MP image sensor that can print at up to 20×30 inches. Although it has been superseded by the D3100 (review coming soon), it is still a popular choice and worth looking at.

Nikon D3000 Specification

• The DX format sensor is 10.2 MP allowing for large prints of your photos.
• A lens is included with the package – namely the 18-55 Nikkor zoom lens with image stabilization. If you’ve never used stabilization before then you’ll be amazed at the difference it can make to your images if you’re shooting without a tripod.
• The large 3 inch LCD screen allows you to view it from a wide angle of 170 degrees. This is important when taking those tricky shots. The screen is bright and high resolution, which means that you’ll immediately be able to see if the photos Is good or not.
• The EXPEED image processing system creates high quality images in the minimum amount of time.
• A great feature of the Nikon D3000 is that it comes with automatic sensor cleaning. Dust can easily get into the sensor and cause unsightly blobs on your shots, so if you change lenses a lot this is a very useful feature.
• The camera captures images to both SD and SDHC memory cards. These aren’t included with the camera, however, so you’ll need to buy them separately. Luckily they are relatively cheap.
• Capable of taking pictures within an ISO range of 100-1600. This means you can get shots even in low light environments.

The Nikon D3000 may have been replaced by the D3100, but if you need a basic, middle of the range SLR then it’s still a good choice.