I have no photography skills whatsoever. Is this a good all-purpose camera for sightseeing and children? Not slow to take pictures?
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I love it! It is not slow, easy to use, great to take pictures of children and sightseeing. Good size, and with anlot of functions that you can learn to use, still if you don't know how you will enjoy just to take everyday pics.
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If you buy the add on back screen and practice using it at home I am sure it would be fine for your trip. It is small and light. But, there is no lenses or zoom so it is really simple. I would rather get a Nikon D7000 or some great camera that also does video.
1451684
I can't say it would be perfect as a video blog camera but I have found it to be entirely useful and would recommend it to anybody for a pocket camera, still and video. I have always used a Canon pocket for point and shoot and the only time I went off-brand with a Nikon I was extremely disappointed.
999264
At the price point, absolutely. It takes good quality photos and videos with minimal user skill required. My only concern is making sure I have a spare set of AA batteries close at hand.
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Yes, this is a great camera for both a novice and a more advanced photographer. There are two different "Auto" settings. One is fully automatic, but the "Auto-Plus" gives you control over color balance, depth of field and exposure, which is a great intro into learning about camera functions. There are numerous pre-set "scene" settings too. Then there are all the manual settings for more advanced photographers. All this in a small easy to carry size, and the camera takes great shots in all kinds of conditions. Highly reccommend.
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I am sorry, Chas, but this camera was a gift to my son. I never used it. Unlike me, he can really take advantage of all the features of the camera and he really loves it! It was a good buy indeed.
963784
I recomend to you... Its a good zoom for the beginners photographers!!! The scope is very good and you can complement with the digital zoom.... I hope will be useful.
1003731
I do not think this is too much camera for a beginner. There are excellent tutorials available to teach you how to use the camera. It is a wonderful model and I highly recommend it. I also looked at the 5200; however, I wanted a titanium body instead of plastic. The 5200 is very light and is a great camera. I wanted a higher quality of body and decided to go with the 7100. I have not been disappointed at all. Go ahead and spend the extra. You will not regret it. You are buying the best and it will provide a lifetime of memories through pictures.
2159836
It's pretty good, as a beginner I picked it up pretty fast. All in all I love my new camera :)
223383
I am not an expert photographer but I think the shutter lag is too long. Just took my camera to Africa for three weeks. Overall, I was very pleased with it, good zoom, great pictures. My photos were almost as good as those with much bigger fancier lots-of lens type camera. but I did have to wait too long to snap a second shot and I know I missed some photos.
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My opinion is this would be a excellent camera for a starter. It has all the features of a proffesional camera at a low price.
939836
I agree. Make sure your lens is decent. Other than that it takes great photos!
1199114
its def. worth the price, i was a bit skeptical in the beginning because all cameras i owned before were from nikon. i bought this one as a gift to my mom(simply because of the good reviews), and she took a lots of great quality pics and videos during our family vacation. quite easy to operate. ps i have an old, similar quality Nikon, and this camera takes way better pictures and have an amazing zoom for such small camera.
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Yes it is a good camera. It is light weight, quick to focus, can take lots of micro 4/3 lenses, and the price was right. Is it the best camera? Probably not because there are a lot of terrific cameras out there including several updated variations on this model. If you're thinking about dipping your toe into micro 4/3 photography then there is probably no better camera for getting started. Do your research first to see if this might be something you want because there is no substitute for a well thought out purchase.
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I've only taken one low light photo, and it turned out well. However, I still would not recommend this camera. It's heavy and not particularly user friendly.
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The D300 was my first SLR Camera. Before that I was using point and shoots. I would say it is appropriate for a beginner who is learning actively. When I bought this cam I had started taking courses and I evolved rapidly to a serious hobbyist. I would say you shouldn't buy it if you're not planning to learn how to be a better photographer, otherwise, the Canon 40D which is also a medium sized SLR would be much more suited. It has many kinds of automatic modes that you would select. The D300 has only four modes: Manual, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority and Program mode. Personally I'm glad I ended up choosing the Nikon D300, it's such an amazing camera... I hope this was helpful
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Yes, it is a good starter camera. It has flexible settings and options without the expense of a digital slr. The zoom is excellent (optical 20x - equivalent to a 200mm lens (old school)). It has good low light features for taking pictures which can be a mixed blessing on how not to use flash. It takes also good video as well. It has auto setting and several settings to make taking pictures easy. The only limit on the auto setting is it does not pick up fast objects in sports mode (blurred images). It changes the setting you press the button for focus (besides the picture screen).There is no view finder with the camera just the picture screen to frame the picture you want. Yes, it is a good starter camera. It has flexible settings and options without the expense of a digital slr. The zoom is excellent (optical 20x - equivalent to a 200mm lens (old school)). It has good low light features for taking pictures which can be a mixed blessing on how not to use flash. It takes also good video as well. It has auto setting and several settings to make taking pictures easy. The only limit on the auto setting is it does not pick up fast objects in sports mode (blurred images). It changes the setting you press the button for focus (besides the picture... » Read More Yes, it is a good starter camera. It has flexible settings and options without the expense of a digital slr. The zoom is excellent (optical 20x - equivalent to a 200mm lens (old school)). It has good low light features for taking pictures which can be a mixed blessing on how not to use flash. It takes also good video as well. It has auto setting and several settings to make taking pictures easy. The only limit on the auto setting is it does not pick up fast objects in sports mode (blurred images). It changes the setting you press the button for focus (besides the picture screen).There is no view finder with the camera just the picture screen to frame the picture you want. « Show Less