Nikon D3200 Black 24.2 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera 18-55mm Lens

Pros: Extremely high pixel count Extremely high picture quality Decent kit lens considering you get it for “free” Excellent battery time Good value considering the quality of this camera… it’s expensive, sure… but that’s the price you pay for DSLR Cons: No real cons I can think of. Doesn’t have some of the on-camera filter modes and effects that the higher end D5x00 series has, but then again, they are much pricier. Overall Review: I bought this camera at a different retailer, but I wanted to write a review here since Newegg is my go-to place for most of my electronic purchasing (and review writing/reading). I bought this for me and my wife, as we are expecting the birth of our first child in September. My wife always wanted to learn “real” photography (i.e., not just point-and-shoot), so I figured I’d take the leap with this high quality entry level DSLR. First of all, this thing takes beautiful pictures… even with the kit lens and even on regular “Auto” (point and shoot) settings. On top of that, it has a “Guide” mode to help new aspiring photographers. You answer some questions, and it provides you with suggested optimized settings, and tells you why it picked them/what they are. Very helpful for newbies like us. As far as the more “professional” features go (the “priority” modes: P, S, A, and M), most of the functionality of higher end cameras are there. Coupled with better glass, this is a formidable small body DSLR. Another strong suit of this camera is 1080p full HD video recording. Videos look terrific, although if you don’t have a steady hand or a tripod, it can look a little “bouncy”… also the autofocus can sometimes be a little erratic in video mode. Overall, though, these issues are fairly common for video shot from cameras like this. Bottom line: I’m very happy with my purchase. I have so much fun with this camera (I think even more than my wife does!), and can’t wait for our newest “test subject” to be born in September! I definitely recommend this camera for anyone who wants to get into higher end DSLR photography, without taking a huge 4-figure leap into something new. Great entry level shooter!

Pros: I was told that this is the best dslr for beginners and I think it is really good. I am learning all the iso, shutter speed, aperture, etc and my photo quality is getting better! it is fun and easy. Cons: It only comes with the body and lens (and battery, charger, and some cords for connecting to computer..).. you will have to buy the tripod and camera bag separately. Overall Review: shipping was delayed by about a week due to the ice/snow storm.

Pros: User friendly Small frame Kit lens isn’t that bad 1080P video at higher framerate than competitors Cons: none to speak of Overall Review: Bought this as my first DSLR and I’m impressed with it. The 18-55 lens is a pretty good kit lens that takes decent pictures, but I’m sure I’ll want to upgrade in the near future. This will be a great camera for me to learn on. For now, the guided shoot mode works well enough for me.