Review on Nikon D3100 DSLR Camera Body (Kit Box) - No Lens Included, International Version with No Warranty by Wei-Yin Hou ᠌

Name: Nikon D3100 DSLR Camera Body (Kit Box) - No Lens Included, International Version with No Warranty
Item: Nikon D3100 DSLR Camera Body (Kit Box) - No Lens Included, International Version with No Warranty
Rating: 5

November 28, 2022

I am one hundred percent satisfied with the purchase, I recommend this product to everyone.

At the moment, I have already photographed about 6000 frames. The photos are magnificent, even in standard modes it takes pictures, better than any of the coolest soap lines! But if you shoot in a special mode, then the photos are generally indescribable, but here you already need to turn on your head.
As for points 2 and 3 of the minuses, this can be considered a nitpick, since the battery and flash drive covers do not look good compared to the assembly and quality of the materials of the camera itself. The camera is superb! At the expense of the battery charge, I went to look for a spare because I had a panic at first that the battery was weak, before I pumped it there were enough frames for 400. But then I pumped the battery, namely, it completely discharged and charged a couple of times. In general, the batteries began to last for about 1000-1200 frames. Considering that you almost don’t shoot video or don’t shoot at all, look at the photo minimally (well, I mean don’t sit and choose which photos to delete after shooting, but took a picture, looked, normally and went on taking pictures). In general, the battery is enough for a day of shooting. And if, let's say, not work in economy mode, then I think there will be enough frames for 600-700. If you shoot a video, then the battery runs out much faster, how much I can’t say, I rarely shoot videos. While there is no need to buy a spare battery, long trips where you will be without electricity for a long time are not planned in the near future. But if you still take a spare battery, then you can not bother with point 4 of the minuses.
Another tip is to take a larger capacity flash drive. I wanted to take 8 gigs, but the seller persuaded me to 16, and I'm grateful for that! The video weighs a lot and the photos themselves are impressive in size.
P. S.
Money allows you to buy a camera for a more impressive price, but again, I repeat, I am a beginner, and I don’t need a lot of lotions, for those who switch from a soap dish to a mirror, this is perhaps the most worthy choice. Better as I get the hang of the intricacies of shooting, I’ll buy a lens at a higher price.

Pros

1. The price, with such features and build quality, is perhaps the best in its segment. 2. Perfect shots even on a kit lens. 3. Camera for a beginner, there is a special mode in which the camera will tell you how to take a good photo. 4. Size, small for a DSLR. 5. Video, one of the reasons why I took this model! In view of the specifics of my profession, sometimes it is easier to shoot a video for a report than to run around taking pictures from different angles. Yes, and for your personal purposes it is useful when you can shoot a video. Well, I’ve moved away from the topic, the video turns out to be gorgeous, videos are 10 minutes long, you can’t shoot more. But personally, I shoot no more than 5-7 minutes, and that's the limit. 6. There are all the gadgets that should be on a DSLR, on more expensive models there may be something else cooler, but these are more than enough for me. There would be hands in place. 7. Quick settings for the optimal shot can be made in a few clicks. 8. All controls are intuitively simple, which I can’t say about canons. I don’t want to offend the owners of this brand, it’s also a great brand, it’s just that many of my friends have this particular company, so you can’t figure it out right away without a bottle, but here everything is simple and clear the first time! 9. The battery charges very quickly, fully charged in about an hour and a half.

Cons

1. There is no usb cable included, but it's not critical for me, since I have a bunch of these cables from other devices. Yes, and you can buy separately, they cost a penny. 2. The cover from the flash card backlashes a little, unpleasantly, but tolerably. 3. From the battery compartment, the same cover does not inspire confidence. 4. Battery indicator, not very truthful. that is, the indicator is divided into 3 divisions, on the first division it works somewhere around 80%, on the second 15%, on the third 5%. In other words, not equally, you shoot - you shoot, there are two divisions left and you start to get really nervous that the camera will sit down at the wrong moment! Already used to it, but still not pleasant. 5. I couldn’t find an analogue of the battery, and the branded one costs around 3 (it’s not critical for me), besides, I went around all the stores in my city and couldn’t buy the original one, it’s possible to order only via the Internet.