Nikon D3200 24.2 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm and 55-200mm Non-VR DX Zoom Lenses Bundle (discontinued by manufacturers)

Ive had this camera for a little over a year and I can say hands down its one of the best cameras I have ever owned! Im a self-employed videographer that recently entered the world of professional photography. Being on a small budget as an aspiring photographer, I find that this camera perfectly meets my needs, earning me some good quality photos and income without costing me a fortune. At first, I was an average camera user until my regular digital camera died on me. At that time, I was asked by clients if I do photography and so I said yes, and from there, I taught myself professional photography in just a few weeks on this wonderful Nikon series camera. Whats amazing is that Ive bought this Nikon D3200 and using this for the first time, I must say it made a great first impression on me. PERFORMANCE: 5/5 Nikon D3200 features great image quality with 24.2MP and a great ISO. It has a pretty fast shutter speed and it is great to be able to switch between manual and automatic controls. Image quality: 5/5 Overall, good image depending on the lighting environment. Photo quality is great under a well-lit atmosphere using the built-in flash but I recommend using an external flash. Images arent quite Paparazzi-worthy but the photos this camera takes will blow you away, nonetheless. Its a great camera for a first-time photographer looking to get their start as a professional. Id recommend you use more than just the stock included OEM camera lens. I recommend zoom lenses and fish-eye lenses for this camera to create more eye-catching stunning photos. This camera is great for the beginner and intermediate, alike. But if you want to go bigger, do so. If youre a full-blown professional, more than likely, youll buy a more expensive camera. The average price of this camera currently at the time of writing this review is $300. Professionals usually invest $900+ in their camera. But cost isnt everything. Each photographer must carefully consider a camera not just because its high price but consider image quality and other functionality. BATTERY LIFE: 5/5 Battery life is impressive, to my standards. But as with anything, battery life always depends how much a device is used and what settings are used. Usually, I use this camera for weddings and receptions. I take an average of 300-500 photos per event day so using the camera from 1PM until about 11PM, Im able to use this camera the entire event day without charging the factory OEM battery. (*Note: I usually do not use the flash for about 100 photos, as they are outdoor daylight photos. The rest of the photos are indoor photos.) WHATS NOT SO GREAT: Small minor issue but I wish that DSLRs like these featured internal memory storage, instead of just relying on only external SD cards.

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Purchased as refurbished, been using it now for several months without a single issue. Takes great photos, and as a camera to transition from point-and-shoot to full on DSLR to learn proper photography, its superb! It does have a fully auto mode for those a bit nervous about going full manual, and for those experienced photographers I think this camera would be a nice addition as well. It doesnt have some of the flexibility as more advanced cameras, but I was able to purchase this camera with two refurbished lenses (18-55mm & 55-200mm), a nice carrying case, a modest set of filters with a lens hood, and an extra battery for $500. I considered going with the newer D3300, but in comparing the two I didnt see enough of a difference to warrant the higher price for the newer model. All in all, Im very happy with this camera.

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working as expected got it with the 18-55 mm VR II lens for me most usable for both. Everything working fine, just the USB sometimes not stick is little lose or maybe the cable , replaced and will see lens working fantastic, bellow shots from today on 18-55 mm VR II lens , yes VR II surprise surprise what else to say, love it ! A picture is worth a thousand words bellow just some tests from today nothing fabulous

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I bought this camera for my fundamental photography class after looking all over Amazon and other online sources. WIth that being said I absolutely love this camera. Its build quality is that of any other good DSLR that Ive used, and I can already tell that with proper care and maintenance this camera should last me a lifetime. Also, for this price Im incredibly happy with both the lenses. The primary lenses that I use s the 15-55mm lens that has the VR on it, and I can tell you that you can achieve some amazing things with that lens when used properly. Also, the second lens that comes with this kit is extremely good for portraiture among other things that you would typically use long lenses for. however, I really wished that I had the Vibration Reduction on the longer lens rather than the shorter lens due to the shake you naturally get without a tripod with the longer lens. This is fine however, as long as you use this lens properly and learn what this camera can do this small fact isnt all that much of an issue at all. Overall, Ive been told by my professor that a lot of my photos Ive taken with this camera are professional grade, and there are many cameras that arent as good as this one thatre still being used in the professional setting. If youre a student and you want the best bang for your buck then I think youve found it, but if youre not looking to use this camera for a potential career then you can definitely get away with being much cheaper. On a side note, if you dont know much about cameras and this is your first time buying a DSLR make sure to do a lot of research and at least have a vague idea of what you like to take photos of. This camera really suits me in the way that its very good at portraiture with its high MP, but also amazing at action photography. If youre looking for only using it for portraiture and arent interested in doing any photography of moving things I think youd be better suited with a Cannon DSLR due to their better lenses overall.

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I definitely had a dilemma when it came to buying this camera. One of the Top Selling Amazon dslr cameras was another competitor and so I naturally wanted to purchase that one, but after doing exhaustive research from various websites and critic reviews. This camera has been rated as better over some of the closer competitors. Nikon has great lenses, and I like that the shutter body does everything I want and more. The 18-55mm lens that I purchased with the camera does everything I need, and whenever I want to upgrade, it will be nice knowing that I just need to get the lens and it will connect to the camera. I would love to write a more exhaustive review, but Im unfortunately a novice and would not be able to describe the camera fluently. All I can say is I love it and it works great!

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