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by Top favourable review

Good Start

I have now had a chance to start using the Nikon D3300 camera. I was at Fort Caswell on Oak Island, NC at a a church retreat. I had a chance to use the camera for sunrise, sunset and normal daylight lighting. Landscape, portrait, macros of butterflies and even nighttime photos. They all look good on the camera's LCD screen. The camera was easy to use and I learned quickly how to use some of the basic features like aperture priority, macro, nightime, etc. settings. A nice feature about the camera is the light weight. It was easy to carry around my neck for long periods of time as I walked around the compound, went to meals, etc.

I haven't had a chance since I returned from the retreat to put the photos on the computer and see them at a larger size than the camera's LCD screen.

I am looking forward to using the camera more and trying more features. But the biggest test now is to get the photos on to the computer and see them there. That will tell much more about the camera. I have other cameras to test it against also. But for the price, right now it seems like a great deal.
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by TOP CRITICAL REVIEW

The small body and the small hand grips are a big disappointment.

I used a Nikon D50 for ten years and I'm accustomed to a bigger camera body and with bigger hand grips. The small body and the small hand grips on my new D3300 are a big disappointment for me. I wish I had purchased the bigger Nikon D7200 instead but, I purchased the model I can afford.

The performance of this camera should be a big upgrade from my Nikon D50. After I have used this camera for a few months, I'll replace this review with one that is more in-depth.

The only lens I will be using on this camera will be my Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S ED VR II Nikkor Telephoto Zoom Lens so, I may end up handling the camera by the lens more than by the the camera body, while shooting. Since I do most of my shooting with a monopod, the monopod may help me get along with the smaller grip size of the camera body. I'm going to make the best of this new purchase even though my first impressions are negative.
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Very Pleased

Exact same image processor and sensor as the D3400 but I am able to use the D3300 with my D3400 kit lenses and I have the ability to use an intervalometer for astrophotography unlike the D3400. The image quality of the D3300 is gonna be the same as the D3400. If I had known Nikon took away all ability to use an intervalometer on the D3400. I would have just bought the D3300 instead and saved myself some money!! But so far the D3300 has performed well! No issues at all! Everything functions properly! If your are thinking of buying a D3400 hundred, depending on your intended use, I would recommend the D3300 instead. Not too much difference between the 2, but the D3300 gives you the ability to use accessories such as a microphone and intervalometer. The D3400 does not offer this!! The D3400 does offer a bit more settings which you may or may not find useful and has extremely high ISO settings, so high that in my opinion, I have no idea what you would use an insanely high 25000 + ISO setting for in any real world application!! Maybe that is just due to my lack of knowledge on this matter!! But if your looking for versatility in an entry level DSLR and looking into Nikon, I would steer more towards the D3300 for its ease of use, full manual control and settings, and it's versatility vs the D3400!!! The photo below was taken with the Nikon D3300 and the DX 70-300mm f4.5-6.3G ED zomm kit lens from the D3400. 300mm @ f6.3 with shutter speed 1:1000 at ISO 400 with a Seymour Solar ND5 glass solar filter during the recent eclipse on Aug 21, 2017!!Read full review

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Light weight, easy to use camera.

I spent many years in film based photography; darkrooms with B&W and color, and many days in the field. The transition to digital has been slow and I started with easy to use "point and shoot" cameras of varying quality. I decided to purchase the used D3300 because I wanted lens interchangeability and some of the added features Nikon offered. I don't need, or want the more in depth controls of more expensive models, such as the D750. So, the entry level D3300 meets my needs. It offers high quality images and portability. Just what I was looking for.Read full review

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Great inexpensive dslr. Great value.

I am normally a Canon guy and have several Canon bodies and lenses but was curious about Nikon. I saw this little guy and at the price of less than 350$ for a refurbished camera and lens I had to get it.
First thing I notice is the lens attaches in the opposite way compared to Canon. The little main dial is by the thumb verses by the pointing finger as on Canon. I find both easy to use but some people may have a preference. This little camera has a resolution of 24 megapixels which is a bit more than even my best Canon body the 6D at 20 mp. I played around with it and took some pictures. Even with the kit lens they looked excellent. I actually think I might like the shutter button better than the ones on my Canons. It seems more snappy or something. Some people may compare this camera with Canon's Rebel T5 which is about the same price. Even as a Canon guy this is the better camera.
The good points
Excellent price and value.
Excellent picture quality.
Super easy to use.
Small and lightweight.
Can use any older F mount Nikon lenses without adaptors, though you will need to manually focus old lenses or any non AF-S lenses.
1080 at 60 fps video.
The bad points.
No touchscreen or tilting screen.
No built in wifi or gps.
Bit plasticky though no worse than Canon entry level bodies.
No autofocus during video as on Canon 70D.
Very basic autofocus system though has worked fine for me so far.
In summary an excellent basic first dslr or upgrade from a point and shoot camera. Excellent value for money.
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light as feather---durable -with many good features

I'm a sports photographer --own a pro d300 and 300s--very heavy--8 frames a second--with battery grip. Was looking for a lightweight camera --yet capable of more things. The iso on this camera is unreal--megapixels twice as many and yet still 6 frames a second. I can hand this camera to someone and say take my or our picture and they can do it with the auto feature Shot a baseball game with it and was impressed. I don't need my strobe flash with this iso power--could probably shoot friday night football without a flash--unreal. so far so good. Gonna try some Basketball next. I want to get a d7200 before next Football season. a nikon camera is so much more user friendly than a Cannon.Read full review

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Great value for a high end Nikon

This Nikon 3300 is exactly what I was looking for. It has all the advanced features of the high end models but it is also focused on keeping the price within reason for a serious photography hobbyist. It is a very light camera, much lighter than my previous Nikon DSLR. It's also easy to use, you don't even need to know how to use this camera but you will need to, at some point, in order to get the full benefit. My point here is that even if you don't yet know how to use a high end DSLR, you can work up to it and still create great photos with this camera.

I was looking at the 3300 and 5300, both are great camera bodies. I purchased my lenses separately because I'm not a fan of kit lens packages. I've got a 10mm-24mm Nikon, 18mm-55mm Nikon and a 70mm-400mm Nikon.
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The best value for a DSLR money can buy

After doing extensive research and testing on several DSLRs, I found the D3300 comes with incredible quality at an unbeatable price. I am blown away by how well this camera performs in low light environments. Image quality is superb, and color depth is astonishingly accurate.

For those of you looking for a DSLR to film high-quality videos with, look no further. I film promotional videos for local businesses as an occupation, and this camera has everything I need to make cinema-standard films. My wallet was looking slim, and I was worried I wouldn't be able to find a camera up to the task. Thankfully the D3300 fit the bill!
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Nikon Easy Use SLR

We ordered the Nikon D3300 to replace our Cannon SX50, our main concern was how easy the camera is to use. The Nikon was included as one of the top easy to use cameras and it does not disappoint. There is a video on line that walks you through trough the basic steps needed to operate the camera. The Nikon truly is a point and shoot, its a high quality camera and there is a guide mode to teach those who wish to go further because the camera has most of the sophisticated features of a professional SLR but Auto mode lets the Camera make most of the decisions for you. Your do need the extra lenses included in the bundle since the main lens does not have a lot of range on it. Our old camera has greater zoom that the Nikon even with the added lenses but the quality of the Nikon is very good. Because it is so easy to use we will be using it much more - we are very satisfied with it.Read full review

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US Model Refurb with Zero Shutter Count and Warranty, excellent alternative to Full Price NEW.

I already own a Nikon D3300 and have been thoroughly impressed with the 24.1 megapixel sensor, especially shooting in RAW. For the type of shooting I enjoy, I don't need the upgraded AF-S system of the D5500 or D7200. The images I capture and edit are every bit as good as those I capture with my full frame (FX) Nikon D750; it may just take another step in the camera menus to get that image versus having all of the controls on the camera body instead of in a menu. I use both DX and FX lenses on the D3300 and only use FX lenses on the D750, but DX lenses will work on the full frame body also, the sensor just doesn't receive as much information from the smaller size DX lens since the FX sensor is 1.5 X larger. Too make a point, I had to shoot a wedding with a pair of D3300's without my D750 and my client was none the wiser. In my opinion, the final product was just as nice, just not as efficient getting there. Very high image quality in a starter DSLR that will grow with you as you do. Just wish it had high speed sync!Read full review

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Nikon D3300 with 18-55 kit lens

My first DSLR Camera, I have had Point & Shoot and Bridge Cameras, although I wanted to experience a more Professional DSLR Camera. This Nikon D3300 is consideredas a Entry Level DSLR camera. It came very highly rated on "Wirecutter" site, which provides detailed ratings on many Photographic products.
There is a learning period to get accustomed to a new DSLR Camera, getting it Set up through the Camera Menu, which was made much easier with the various UTube videos to walk me through the Setup menu of the Nikon D3300.
so, I am still learning, but at this time, i am quite satisfied with this Highly rated Entry level DSLR Camera. I look forward to learning to shoot RAW and the editing process to be learned too.
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