I bought this camera as an upgrade to my d5100 (which I have also loved for the last 5 years). I use my cameras almost exclusively for macro shots of bugs, frogs, plants, etc. and occasionally use a telescopic lens for larger or hard-to-reach critters. These photos were taken in manual mode with a Tokina 100mm macro lens and only the first spider image I posted was edited or cropped. one can only say good things about him. Going from Nikon's previous iteration, there's little to no learning curve. The interface and options are simple, streamlined, but very deep. Simple enough to pick up and use for aiming and shooting, simplified in the sense that all menu options are easy to find and change, and it has the same depth as the professional model. I won't get bogged down in technical jargon as I'm just a layman myself. Let's get to the good. This camera is lightweight but doesn't feel cheap. I wouldn't take it seriously, it's still a precision instrument but you won't feel like you're holding a toy. I'm 1.80m tall and it fits comfortably in my hands, all the buttons and controls are intuitively laid out, but if you have massive paws it might feel a bit small. The screen is large and very clear. It also rotates to any angle, so you can hold the camera above your head or take photos of yourself and know exactly what you're capturing. It's also a touchscreen, so you can change any settings or zoom in on your shots, so it's almost like a smartphone. Speaking of smartphones, this camera has both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capabilities, making it easy to transfer images from the camera to your phone. or a device with the Snapbridge app. You can even use your phone as a remote control to take pictures remotely or when you want to minimize a potential handshake. While Bluetooth shrinks each image to 2MB, you can stream a full-size image over Wi-Fi. If, like me, you take dozens of shots of the same subject, I would recommend disabling automatic transfer. If you're a social media freak, leave it on and all your photos will be sent straight to your phone, ready to be released to the world. However, be aware that this will drain your battery faster. On the battery side, I've taken hundreds of shots on a single charge, although I usually use the viewfinder and mostly just use the screen to view my work. I can't comment on the video as I mainly use it. for photos, but from what I've seen it's perfectly capable of great video capture. Image quality is superb, rivaling what any professional camera did a few years ago. While 24 megapixels doesn't sound like much while some phones or cameras need 32 megapixels, the megapixel count doesn't tell the whole story. We must also pay attention to the size of the sensors, which are much larger on this camera and will give you much higher quality images than a smaller device. Whether you're a more technical photographer or just looking to learn, this camera has plenty of options to explore. Variable image quality, HDR, huge ISO range, inline editing, various effects and almost unlimited customization options in terms of how you want to shoot. All in all, this is a great camera. Plus it's great value for money. Just make sure you buy the right lens for what you want to shoot.
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