Love this Nikon!!!!!!!!!!!
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Easy to use, compact, I dropped it on the pavement ( made me so mad) and still works like a charm!!!!!!
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I needed a replacement camera when my Olympus quit working.  I went to the brick and mortar, did my research, and could not find a camera I liked.  I have always bought a canon, or Olympus, and was disappointed.  I finally ran across the Nikon.  Right in the store the zoom was great, pixels awesome, and small enough to fit in your pocket.  I ordered it and was amazed at all the different things i could do with it.  I took it recently on my trip to vegas and have fallen in love again.  I took panoramic pictures in the mountains, took awesome quick pos shots of the lights (my husband drives too fast).  I also liked the sepia and black and white photos we took.  As an owner of a lot of cameras I am very impressed with this one.  Nice job Nikon!
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Even though I am still learning all the settings and controls on this camera, I LOVE IT ALREADY!!  For the money, you can't beat the quality, ease and feel.  I am not very camera savvy but smart so I am learning quickly how to master this outstanding camera and can't wait until I do because the pictures that I have just taken in the learning process are amazing and unbeatable.  I can't wait to get the additional lenses so that I can further enhance this camera and my techniques and start making some incredible memories of my family.  Also, so far, the Canon customer service has been AWESOME!!!  With the right lenses and accessories I think that I can be taking pro quality pictures in no time....buy it and you won't be sorry.
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I had a Nikon 950, and now the 990. I really love the machine. you can really enjoy photography with this tecnology.!! Now we have good printing facilities, (OFOTO, PRINTROOM, etc) and this technology is mature. I will be putting my old type of camara a NIkon N70 to auction. Photography has changed for ever. About 990. Realy good stuff, quick. You need speedy Compact Flash to perform well and update to Bios of the machine will make 990 perform... Really good for low light conditions.!!
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We really love this camera.  We have been wanting one of those really nice Nikon cameras for a while and finally were prepared to spend over $1000 for one.  I did a lot of research and found I actually liked this one for about $400 cheaper.  I couldn't be more pleased with its functionality.  I am not a professional so I don't know a lot about cameras but for me it works great and the picture quality is amazing!
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I received this camera about July '08, so I have had it for about six months.  I love this camera.  It takes great pictures.  I get better pictures than I've gotten with any other cameras so far.  Love it much more than my old Sony digital camera.  I wanted to try a Canon, because I've heard they were the best digital cameras, and I settled on this one after reading all the reviews and seeing the high megapixel on there (my last camera was only a 3 or 4 megapixel).  I was not disappointed at all.  It is extremely easy to use for me and for anyone I hand it to to take a picture.  I had some of my wedding pictures taken with this camera and some of them turned out just as nice as the photographers pictures.  Can't wait for more opportunities to use this camera!
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I previously owned a Ricoh RDC5300 and liked it very well when I first bought it, but it was showing its age and I started looking for something new in the $200-$250 range.  I chose the Nikon 4800 because of the optical zoom and all the other specs looked good on paper, but you never know till you get it in your hands.  I bought a brand new one online from the biggest box store in the country.  It began getting errors and wouldn't work after 2 days.  I decided I didn't want to pay for a new camera and return it for repair when I could get the same thing already remanufactured and pay less.  I took the new one back to my local big box store and after a bit of a hassel got most of my money back and learned to never buy online from the big box store.  I thought I would give the Nikon one more chance and then I came here and bought the remanufactured Nikon for $50 less than I paid new.  I've had it about a month and I am very happy with it.  I rated it 5 stars not because it is the best camera in the world, but because I did my homework and it met or exceeded all my expectations. I was suprised how good the flash was on this camera.  Indoor pics are excellent compared to my previous camera that I paid more than twice as much for.  All the pictures are wonderful.  You need to buy an SD card to store the pics and I like to have a USB SD card reader so I can transfer pics to the computer without plugging in the camera.  Two things I didn't like about this camera, but knew before I purchased were that while not small it wasn't as big or heavy as I like.  I'm sure most people like it smaller and lighter though I would consider it a medium size camera.  Second, if you choose to transfer pics from the camera you are on battery power as it doesn't have a power adaptor for the camera.  The internal memory only holds a few pictures and must be transferred this way.  As I said though, a separate SD card and USB reader is the way to go.
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I did a lot of research for some time before I picked this one. (I looked into a DSLR camera for a full year.) I knew going into this that there were several "down" sides to the D40. I know about the limited choice of lenses. I know that I can't have a bunch of flashes set up like a studio. I know that it is small. But those were not downs for me at all. First of all, I was moving up from a point and shoot. I have never owned an SLR camera before. I have no old lenses to worry about. In fact, when I first got this, my only goal was to get a great camera that takes fantastic pictures with no shutter lag. And the D40 did not disappointment.

Right out of the box, it took the most awesome pictures.  The manual is great, and very easy to follow and understand.  The LCD monitor is large, and the menus are well organized.  I had originally not planned on getting any other lenses.  I changed my mind, and was saddened at how expensive the AF-S lenses are.  I am thrilled the Nikon came out with a 55-200 AF-S VR zoom.  I was going to wait for them to make a prime 50mm lens, but went ahead and got it now anyway.  It was not that difficult to learn, although I can see it will take time to master.  Yes, I have to manually focus the lens. But you know what? I can do it! A total newbie who is taking awesome pictures!!! What more can you ask for in a camera?

I am also a woman, and I have smaller hands than the average guy. (Hey, even my teen age son has bigger hands than me.) The camera feels great in my hands. In fact, that is what sold me on it. I held the Nikon D50, the Pentax camera, and the Sony camera. I really wanted image stabilization.  In the end, I held them all in my hand, and the Nikon was the smallest.  It did not feel heavy, and the grip was more comfortable.  My hand does get a little cramped after taking a lot of pictures when I have my big lens and flash on. (I am talking about the 18-200mm VR lens. It feels heavy to me, although I am told that it is not that heavy.)

If you have a P & S camera, and are looking to move up to a digital SLR camera, this is the one for you.  It would also be perfect for someone who already owns a "big" dSLR and wants something smaller.  Not only is the price fantastic, it continues to drop. I had a chance to change this one in for the newer D40x, but decided I didn't need 4 more megapixels. In fact, I got a code for a free 16 x 20 poster from Shutterfly for buying my camera from Amazon. I took a picture of my kids, and cropped it by about 40%, and the poster was FANTASTIC. Sharp, clear, and I lost nothing in the process. This is truly an amazing camera; I love mine and I am thrilled to finally be getting the kind of results I have wanted. Sharp pictures, bright, vivid colors, and no shutter lag!  Who could ask for more?
907730
Great little camera.  Superior performance and user friendly.  This is the one everybody is getting. Nikon makes a very good camera
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I LOVE THIS CAMERA!!!! The color as shown is exactly the same in person, bright purple. It takes very fast photos as soon as you click the button or touch the screen. The photos/videos come out so crisp and clean. This camera can take really good photos in a dark room so there is no issues with having dark photos unless you set it to do so. Battery life great especially if you don't keep in on the whole time. My ONLY two minor issues with this very cute camera is that you have to make sure and shut it off and watch your hands and body because its a very sensitive touch screen. You will have random photos of your nose, ceilings and just crazy stuff because me and who ever takes the photos will always hit the touch screen. Also if you don't mind a lot of silver scratches on the camera from sliding the lens back and fourth. This is surely a great everyday camera to buy. Everyone that takes a photo for me ask where I get this awesome camera.
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I purchased this a few days ago here on Amazon. I brought a slightly used one with just over 3,000 shutter actuation's. Saved a LOT of money. I came from the delightful rank-beginner D3200 camera to this upgrade. Here are my thoughts after 2 years of shooting with a D3200 and upgrading to the D5300:

1. Stellar upgrade in sharpness! Without a doubt, the most noticeable thing. 39 autofocus points over the 11 on D3200 really helps! That irritating OLPF is gone! I use a 37" monitor to develop in Lightroom, and pixel peeping on the D5300 is a delightful experience. My friend who owns a D7200 thinks the image quality is identical. It is close, my friends. Too close to call.

2. Smaller and lighter than D3200, but still substantial enough in the hand. Anyone with slightly smaller hands will really enjoy this camera. Me? I am 6 4" with big hands, and it still felt just great. No issues there as far as I can see.

3. Your EN-EL-14 batteries will work in it. The D5300 is recommended and comes with EN-EL-14a. Battery life is just fine. To make a guestimate from the 150+ images shot and no budge on the battery meter...500-600 may just be possible without heavy flash use. I should not admit this, but even an aftermarket battery I used in my D3200 for 2 years works perfect in my D5300. No issues at all.

4. A surprising find: This much better body has really helped me get a LOT more from my lenses. I kid you not, friends. The 35mm f/1.8 from Nikkor remains sort of a disappointment, but still shows improved image quality on the end of the D5300. The "Fantastic Plastic" Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 really shines though on this camera! sharp sharp sharp!!! Lots of light through that big 58mm thread size. It was a performer with the D3200, and really pairs well with the D5300. My old 55-200 VR likes my D5300 as well and has also shown a sharpness bump. If you can believe it, even the kit lens 18-55 from the D3200 takes better pics on the end of the D5300. We all know good glass is important, but often times it seems that good quality bodies get down played even though they are also a very important part of the overall photographic equation.

5. You are going to have to make some out of the box adjustments. The irritating focus lock chirp for one. I had to shut that off. The AF illuminator is irritating as well and also had to be manually turned off.

6. Control lay-out: For God's sake, take the time to learn the differences if coming up from from D3100/3200 series cameras. It takes a while to learn the new placements and new hand motions to adjust on the fly. David Busch's guide to the D3200 was great for me, and I have purchased his D5300 guide and expect similar excellent tutoring as well. I highly recommend, and you can buy here on Amazon and read on Kindle.

7. ISO is a LOT less noisy on this body. Seriously. 1600 ISO looks great compared to many D3200 shots at that sensitivity. Even the one 3200 ISO shot I took for giggles was way quieter than I expected it to be.

Overall my fellow Nikon geeks, this is a great upgrade still within most of our financial means. Next gen performance free of the OLPF, and just a real joy to work with. Some people complain about slow Live View, but I could care less. The good friend who got me into photography suggested I learn to get it as right as I could in the camera first, and to stop using anything but the view finder. 3 years later, I am glad for the wisdom he shared. Live View needed maybe for video or some other sorts of shots...but for us View Finder clickers who peep it later, this camera is going to be a happy surprise for you.

Bottom Line: If you can afford it (new or used from a reputable seller here on Amazon)...do it! You won't be disappointed in your next step up the DX ladder. The D3200 got you hooked, and now the D5300 is going to take you to even better places and greater enjoyment and satisfaction from our chosen hobby.
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This camera is phenomenal.  I originally had a Nikon Coolpix and was VERY unsatisfied with it.  This camera's options are SO easy to use and take beautiful pictures. A+++++++
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I have had my e410 for a few days now.  I read some different reviews on it.  All of them had nothing but good things to say about this camera. With in a day I knew what all the settings are and how to use it all manually.  At first I was scared that there was too much.  I picked up the manual and looked it over.  The manual is Great. It explains every thing from what SLR stand for to focusing.  Very user friendly with your trusting manual by your side you will have it all figured out in a day.

I love all the different settings to pick from.  I love the size.  Its small but light it fits well in my hands.  My husband said "it's so small and light, but has grips in all the right places I can hold it all day."  He has bigger hands then me and still found it comfortable.

The Live LCD screen is nice but I like to use the eye piece better for focusing. All the buttons are in the right places. The photo quality is great.  With the software they give you allows you to put together panoramic photos.  I LOVE THAT.

The manual focus is not like others.  It's better for just fine adjusting.  If you put in on seim automatic this way you can let the camera focus and then tweak it to what you want and that works great.

You can't beat the quality for the price. I was looking at Nikons and Cannons. The ones in this price rang did not impress me.  This camera is just as good as the d40.  If not better.

I could go on and on about this camera.  I love it and you can't go wrong with it. This is my first DSLR  I moved up from my old 35-mm SLR and this is a great camera to do that with.  I highly recommend the E410 to anyone that wants a good travel DSLR that is fun to use and takes a great photo.
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I just got my camera yesterday, having read all the stellar reviews, and I love it. I had to charge the battery (took an hour, but with the anticipation it felt longer) and took a whole bunch of shots, played with the video, tried to learn all of the buttons.
The only drawback is the size, which, while not even close to being a deal-breaker for me, is more than I'm used to. I don't really notice it when I'm shooting. Only when I go to pack it into my old camera case.
At the advice of others I got the class 10 memory card. It works great. I've already uploaded a ton of shots. It is feature-heavy, (fish eye, mini mode, color accents) but that is a selling point to me - I'd rather have the option and hardly use it than not have the option to use it at all.
The battery was flashing red after 24 hours,(but is still going) but considering that I was playing with it so heavily and using a lot of energy just shooting, testing, and erasing, coupled with the fact that I can RECHARGE and not replace (and I bought extra batteries to have on hand) that will also not even come close to being a deal breaker, either.
The macro works great, and the "play" features are awesome. HD Video is awesome. Haven't tried sports or night mode yet, but the AUTO mode really takes the guess work out of everything. It even switched to macro focus on its own with me having to toggle. Its a huge step up from the auto mode I'm used to on my old Canon SX100. ITS SO GOOD IN LOW LIGHT, I'VE HARDLY USED THE FLASH!

Over a year later... I still love my camera. My mom and my cousin have also purchased one and i get compliments on my pictures all the time. That battery still lasts through a day of heaving shooting and I really love using some of the fun settings like color swap and toy camera mode. My only caveat is this: If you are like me and you love to take interesting pictures but you are not at all a professional and yet you still find yourself on the fence between a point and shoot hybrid like this one, or an SLR, just spend the extra money and get the SLR. I love this camera, but have learned so much about it that I wish I had an SLR now. I will wait till this one meets its end (hopefully in several, several years :))
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Hi everybody,

I must say that I had many sleepless nights reading, researching about this camera body. I've upgraded from a D60 and for a lot of time I was very much in doubt if it worth it since the other one is a sweet camera also (with its limitations, of course). I have it already for 3 months and I love it! Simply, just love it.
The placement of the buttons is great, the menus are intuitive, the hi iso is just impressive, the functionality is really tuned to give you best experience. Recently I've made a studio photoshoot and posted results on my bolg [...]. As you'll see, the results are comparable with what you'll get from a D3, D700, D300s.... The only differences appears when the light gets bad and you need to raise the ISO. But even than, the result can be quite usable at lets say ISO 3200.
As for video, it's a nice feature. It offers a good quality and if you know it's limitations you'll achieve nice results.
Overall, I'd buy it one more time if I'll need it and it's a great camera!

I'd make a small recommendation re the lens. I've researched and also tested couple options starting with the Nikkor 18-105VR kit lens, 18-135 and 18-200VR. I take a lot of street photography which means I'll be holding the camera for long periods o time in my hand and for this I need a relatively light system. Having said that, I also need to mention all the above mentioned lenses offer a good quality overall. My pic is the 18-135! It's amazingly sharp, it's compact and it's extremely versatile. A good place to find it is Adorama. They sell it refurbished by Nikon USA for a very good price.

The best setup would be: D90, 18-135 Nikkor, 50mm 1.8 (for low light situations and portraits), SB 600 Nikon, Crumpler 5 million bag and the Lensbaby composer (for exotic stuff)
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I have used many DSLR's and have owned two Nikons (D40 and D60) before purchasing this one. I have to say for the money, this thing is awesome! The cheapest Nikon with both of these lenses will cost you 900 to 1200 and not even come close to these specs. This camera includes the motor in the body which is a huge feature that Nikon and Canon charge a hefty fee! The Nikon d40 and D60 use a measly 3 point focus system compared to Sony's 9 point focus system. 10 MP is more than enough to take beautiful pictures and blow them up to your liking. Colors are stunningly clear and life like! All in all this camera is a real bargain for what you get and what it does. Sony really came through in the DSLR market! Great for camera enthusiasts or the semi pro looking to get started!
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I searched awhile for the perfect camera. I researched a Pentax K7 and it has a ton of good reviews too and is weather tight which was something I was interested in, but from a couple reviews I read, it seems like too complicated so I searched out other cameras. I looked into Canon, as well the Nikon D5000. The D5000 was my last choice up against the D90. I am soooo glad I paid the little bit of extra and went with the D90. There are so many more nice features, and one of my favorites is the info screen on the top deck, boy is this a nice feature to have. You get to see all your setting as well and manipulate them while viewing what you're doing. The pictures look amazing. The pictures look very professional! The other thing I love is the 3" screen with live view. The picture is so vivid and stunning, crisp and clear.
The D90 is far superior to the D5000. The D5000 looks and feels a bit cheap next to the D90. I also love the hand grip, it fits right there in your hand so you get a nice solid grip on it.
I am not by any means a camera pro, nor am I even a semi pro. Although the closest I came so far was having a Kodak Easy Share and this took great pictures but I wanted more. I wanted to have the pictures I see people taking of their kids and I want my pictures to be that great. So here I am with my own DSLR and I love it! Expensive? Yes but I got a great deal and got free shipping. (newegg).
Sorry to say I bought elsewhere than from Amazon, although Amazon is my favorite place to shop.
Be careful searching out cheaper places as some sell just the camera body with no lens.
I had called Nikon and asked them if this camera would be too complicated for anewby, and they told me this is a great camera to start out with. You can set it on auto and shoot away and get terrific pictures, and learn as you go. Why start out on an entry level if you plan to do more later, you won't have to upgrade the body! I am learning new things every time I use the D90. get one, you will love it!