When it comes to choosing a first SLR camera some users are clear about the brand, they know it has to be a Nikon, but they get lost among the different models. As soon as they think they have found the perfect camera, they suddenly start looking at other models out of the corner of their eyes. It is the fear of making a wrong decision, which can lead one to an infinite vicious circle.
If this is your case, in today’s article I will try to explain the 3 main options within the nikon cameras and the type of user they are intended for. What I tell here is not a perfect formula or exact science, there will be exceptions, but they are, let’s say, the options that correspond naturally to each type of user, gross mode.
D3400: The best way to have your “First Time”
Conceived for a totally novice user profile, someone who had never had a digital SLR camera, someone who, on the other hand, has some doubts about whether he will know how to handle a SLR camera.
The Nikon D3400 It far exceeds all the minimum features that an amateur user needs, but it is tremendously focused on taking away the fear of the user for that “first time” that he is going to start using a digital SLR. It has a guide mode that is practically like having someone next to you telling you what manual settings to use and why. .
Note: this camera has been superseded by the Nikon D3500.
D5300: For the most experienced…
The D5300 I see it more for a user who did have some previous contact with DSLR cameras, someone already familiar with the concepts of light and photography, but who now needs to go a step further, possibly to photograph more complicated situations. The ideal user of the D5300 is a user who needs to take photos in low light environments (thanks to its very good ISO levels the camera captures a very good level of light, in the darkest situations, with hardly any significant noise ). .
D7200: The most “Gourmet” option
Within the range of reflex cameras for amateurs the Nikon D7200 reveals itself as the most advanced of Nikon cameras. It is the recommended camera for all those who find a basic SLR too short. Situations of lack of light in which it is necessary to raise the ISO do not present any problem for the owner of this great machine since it has a very good performance at very high ISOs with hardly any noise being noticed. It shoots a large number of photos in burst mode, is sealed against dust, rain and other weather conditions, and has a thousand functions that meet the demands of the most “gourmand” amateur photographers.
Could someone with professional intentions use the D7200? Although Nikon does not market it as a professional SLR, I do find it possible to carry out a very correct professional job with the Nikon D7200.
Can the Nikon D7200 be a hobbyist’s first SLR camera? How can you can. I’m sure there are cases out there, but I personally don’t recommend it as a beginner’s camera, since the D7200 presupposes that the user already knows certain principles of handling SLR photography. For a start from scratch I prefer the D3400, D3500 or at most I would even accept the D5200.
Nikon Professional SLR Cameras
If you are new to the world of SLR photography, don’t even think about looking at professional SLR cameras. Buying yourself one of these cameras would be a kind of “photographic suicide”. Well, soon you would regret such a purchase. Professional SLR cameras are made for professionals, people whose profession is photography, people with previous experience in handling SLR cameras, very used to the most technical part of the matter.
In fact, the exorbitant price of these cameras (3,000 euros for example) is only justified by the fact that they are cameras that are used for a professional purpose, a purpose to earn money.
The following cameras fall into this category: D4s, Df, D5, D810A, D800E, D850, D300s.
Before saying goodbye, if you have doubts between two cameras, this article will help you decide.
Is all for today. I hope I have helped you a bit in finding the most appropriate Nikon SLR camera for your case. If you also want to help someone else, please share this article on your favorite social network. Thanks and see you soon.