Best Digital Camera?

Best-Selling Digital Camera - Nikon D3100

One of the top-selling and top-rated digital cameras on Amazon this year has been the Nikon D3100, so if you are looking for a camera for Christmas as a gift then the D3100 would make an excellent choice. The price is around $550 so the decison is yours as to whether you can afford it or not. The camera however is an excellent DSLR and Nikon are excellent camera manufacturers, but if you are looking for something a little cheaper then see further down in this post.

The D3100 is considered to be an entry-level DSLR. That is not a reflection on the quality of the camera or the lenses but on the number of features you get for your money and it also offers you high-definition video.

If you are in the market for your first DSLR then the Nikon D3100 is considered by many to beat the competition hands down.

Nikon D3100 Features

• 14.2 Megapixels
• 3" LCD
• Live View
• HD 1080p Video w/ Sound & Autofocus
• 11-point Autofocus
• Scene Recognition System
• ISO 100 to 3200 (Expand to 12800-Hi2)
• Self Cleaning Sensor
• EXPEED 2, Image Processing Engine
• 3 Frames per Second Shooting

EXPEED 2 is Nikon’s new image processing engine, which provides extraordinary image quality, and manages color, contrast, exposure and noise. The one-touch Live View and movie recording means you can see the action on the 3? screen and the Scene Recognition System does the work for you by automatically choosing the ideal settings.

The 14.2 Megapixel DX-format CMOS Image Sensor lets you create beautiful photographs and prints even bigger than 20 x 30?

D-Movie – full HD 1080p movies with Sound and Full-time Autofocus

Another advantage of the Nikon D3100 is that it has a relatively small body which will appeal to many people. It is also simple enough for juat about all users.

302 customers at Amazon have given the D3100 an average of 4.5 stars out of 5, which is very high. As a special promotion until the end of December Amazon are offering 24 months interest free credit to buy the camera (just make sure you pay off the full balance before the end of the agreement).

One reviewer says :
Better image quality and lower noise at high ISO, very much lighter, larger LCD screen, 11 focus points, including 3D focus which tracks the motion of the subject or camera, 1080p Video, 14.2 megapixels, 2nd Generation DSLR, very quiet

"I'm an amateur photographer and this camera meets my needs. I love the fact that it's small and light, with great quality images." Although he says if he had more money to spare he would go for the D7000 - details here Nikon D7000

If you are looking for camera that is small and cheaper then the absolute best-seller - no. 1 - is the

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