Nikon D3400 w/AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR & AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED (Red)

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Since i know alot of people are probably asking how capable this camera is, allow me to clarify, this camera is amazing. ive shot on tons of different cameras in the years ive been doing photography, and this one is right up there with some of the best. Obviously, its not going to compete with cameras like the D850 or the 5D Mk iv, but you can still take great photos with this camera. For the nerds: ISO management is great, you can still get semi usable photos all the way out to 25600 24.3 mp Sensor is crazy sharp Still shoots raw No, this camera doesnt have creature comforts like touch screen and a tilting LCD, but its lightweight and Very good for all kinds of shooting. I can legitimately recommend this camera for literally anyone.

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This is a fantastic entry level DSLR. I’ve had mine for almost a year now and wanted to get a lot of use out of it before I wrote a review. First off, there’s a lot of people saying the D3400 is a “downgrade” compared to the D3300, and they don’t have a clue what they’re talking about. One of their complaints is a weaker flash. As you learn more about photography, you’ll learn that onboard camera flash ON ANY CAMERA is garbage and not desirable anyway for good quality photos and portraits. And it’s also not true that you can’t remotely take pictures with the D3400. You just have to use a wireless remote which works perfectly fine, or use the 2-10 delay timer. And no, it doesn’t have WiFi, but Bluetooth instead that uses Nikon’s SnapBridge app to receive JPEG on your phone which works fine, if all you want to do is upload to Facebook, Instagram, etc, which compresses your images anyway. But for better quality photos, you’ll want to shoot in RAW anyway (or at least RAW + JPEG) and transfer your pics to your computer via the SD card (not included btw), so you can process the images on Photoshop, Lightroom, or whichever processing software you prefer, to really bring your photos to life and make them more professional. So basically, Nikon got rid of all of the garbage on the D3300 YOU DON’T NEED, which gives you much better battery life, 500 shots on the D3300 vs 1200 shots on the D3400. Who in their right mind wouldn’t want that? This is a fantastic entry level camera that is capable of taking some AMAZING photos! This camera fit my budget perfectly when I was shopping for one, and I got the bundle with the camera bag and two kit lenses, the 70-300mm and 18-55mm, which are fantastic for kit lenses btw, and give you a lot of versatility for just starting out. You will want to upgrade lenses at some point and invest in some quality prime lenses to get even better pictures. If I had to do it all over again with the budget I had at the time of purchase, I definitely would! And all the self proclaimed experts on here who say this camera isn’t as good as the D3300 are just flat out wrong and don’t know what they’re talking about. Also, some are saying snapbridge doesn’t work with IPhone. I was using an iPhone 6S Plus, just upgraded to and 8S plus and haven’t had any issues with either phone. Works fine IPhone.

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The Nikon D3400 with the new 18-55mm and 70-300mm AF-P lenses cannot be beat at the current price ($500). The D3400 camera body and compact and light for a DSLR. The 18-55mm lens is what you would expect from a kit lens and has VR (vibration reduction, the Nikon version of image stabilization). The 70-300mm is great for when you need more reach and is fast focusing. Nikon sells a VR version of the 70-300mm lens, however, they included a non-VR version in this package. That is disappointing, as the image stabilization would be helpful at longer zooms at slower shutter speeds. I plan to use this lens primarily for outdoor sports with faster shutter speeds, so it wont make much of a difference for me, but it would be nice to have the VR for indoor or low light outdoor situations. Also, Nikon has added software to this camera so it will not function with 3rd party batteries installed. I learned this the hard way and will be sending back the 3rd party batteries I purchased. However, Ive been told that there are new 3rd party batteries that have found a way around this. Im waiting for mine to arrive to confirm this. Ive attached some sample images I took from both lenses on the D3400 from a trip to the zoos Festival of Lights. I used the 70-300mm for most of the outdoor animals while the sun was up, then switched to the 18-55mm for indoor animals and to take pictures of the lights (using a monopod) once the sun went down.

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I am very new to using DSLRs. This is really my first "big boy" camera and I dont know if I will ever need to upgrade. I primarily use this for the different events that my school hosts (Sports, Drama, Conventions, etc). It comes with enough "auto" features to help you gradually get familiar with photography and how the basic camera functions. Ive read a few articles about how too and which lenses are going to be the best but really those are unnecessary, you really can just open this up and start shooting clear pictures (Ive been using my camera on my phone and after getting this I cant ever go back). One lens that I have purchased that I recommend to anyone is the "Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED IF AF-S VR Nikkor Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras". Its great for all those action shots that you never could have made before (hockey, basketball, etc) all really nice photos.

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This camera as a beginner one, it actually brings you the same sensor quality as D7200, if you dont care about the focusing speed. Its cheap, its light, comfortable to carry it outdoor. The battery lasts long, convenient wireless transmission. If you dont shoot wildlife or sports, dont think about other APS-C but this. 11 focal points are absolutely enough for non-sports shooting. I know everybody who loves photography has a full-frame dream. However, the truth is, only few of us can afford that price, and many of those few they dont insist to taking photos. I love this camera, it writes down every drop of my life.

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First let me preface by saying I am an experienced photographer. Ive worked with simple cameras through large format ones.I bought this for my daughter. It is simply an amazing little camera. The lens is super fast, focus is pretty darn good, and pic qualities are awesome. Depending on what youre looking for this camera can be a home run.

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The D3400 and the kit lens I love, the 70-300 DX lens, not so much. The D3400 is a great entry level DSLR, its usable at high ISO in low light settings, great for outdoor photography with the kit lens, the kit lens is stabilized with VR technology so you can use it for 1080P 60FPS video recording and wont have any jitter. The image quality with the 18-55mm VR lens is spectacular, and you can go from no experience with photography to taking some pretty epic shots in no time. The only weakness I find is that I have been drawn into the world of long exposure photography and the D3400 does not have a remote cable release, so youre limited to the IR remote control, which does not act as an intervalometer so if you intend to do timelapses, this is not a great camera. The 70-300mm DX lens is a waste of space. Given that there is no vibration reduction (VR, Nikons optical image stabilization), its unusable for sharp hand-held shots below 1/250th of a second shutter speed. So in overcast conditions, you have to bump up to ISO or use a monopod/tripod to get decent shots. Its a decent lens from an image quality standpoint, but youd be better off saving the $100 here, and getting a used 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 VR FX lens on Ebay. That lens has vibration reduction, has a larger max aperture (faster lens), better image quality, and its an FX lens so if you upgrade to an FX camera at any point youll be set with it (note the 18-55mm will only work on FX cameras in crop mode, which only uses the center of the image sensor). I got my 70-300mm VR off of ebay for $225 used, its in stellar condition, and I can get tack sharp shots with it at 300mm with 1/70th of a second shutter speed.

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Did a s-tone of research on this. Unless you need a "feature" from the D5500 or D7200 or D7500 this is the camera to buy hands down. Has the same imaging chip and lenses as the others, so 100% same picture. This camera with a better lens will get you far better images than a D7500 with the standard kit lens. My opinion, but this and set of prime lenses. A single 40mm or 50mm prime, is WAY better than the 18-55mm trash it comes with. WAY x 10. As nice as a "zoom" is, a better pictures are nicer. Buy a good base camera like the D3300 or D3400, but INVEST in your lenses. They will pay you back over and over.

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With my husband and I being beginners at this whole photography thing, We bought this new camera because we have a 5 year old that we would like to print photos that are clear, crisp, and bigger than a 4x6. This camera is able to take high quality photos with minimal effort. I still only know the basics of this camera and we love what we are able to do so far. We also use this camera to take photos of dogs for the dog rescue we volunteer and foster with. This camera helped us take high quality photos of these dogs to help show some of these dogs best features compared to the cameras we were using before. I played with the settings when I had a ladybug release with my family. It took me a while before I found the right settings that I needed, but I love the pictures I received from this fun experience. I rarely have photos that really reflect our experiences. TIP: If you plan on taking photos of dogs, I recommend the sports setting.

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I did a ton of research and really stressed out over buying my first DSLR camera. I decided to go with Nikon because of the screen interface - I found it to be more intuitive compared to Canon. I just got back from my first vacation with my Nikon D3400, and wow, I couldnt be more pleased with the results. A few tips that helped me out: buy a book for the D3400 and learn all the ins-and-outs. The d3400 online communities are super helpful if youre not seeing the results you expect. I found landscape shots took a bit of learning and effort before I was happy with the results. Master the manual settings and controls as quickly as you can. Ive included some photos from the D3400.

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