When choosing a first SLR camera, some users are clear about the brand, they know it must be a Nikon, but they get lost among the different models and as soon as they think they have found the perfect camera, suddenly I start looking at other models. It is the fear of making a bad decision, which can lead to an infinite vicious cycle.
If this is your case, in today’s article I will try to explain to you the 3 main options of Nikon cameras and the type of user to which they are intended, what I am telling you here is not a perfect formula or an exact science, there will be exceptions, but these are, say, the options that naturally correspond to each type of user , broadly speaking.
- Designed for a completely new user profile.
- Someone who has never had a DSLR camera.
- Someone who.
- On the other hand.
- Has doubts about whether they will be able to operate an SLR camera.
The Nikon D3400 far exceeds all the minimal features an amateur user needs, but is extremely focused on eliminating the user’s fear for that “first time” that they will start using a DSLR. It has a guidance mode that practically comes down to having someone by your side to tell you what manual settings to use and why [D3400 on Amazon].
I see more of the D5300 for a user who has already had contact with DSLR cameras, someone who is already familiar with the concepts of light and photography, but who now has to go further, perhaps to photograph more complicated situations. The ideal user of the D5300 is a user who needs to take pictures 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 virtually no perceptible noise). [D5300 on Amazon].
Within the range of amateur SLR cameras, the Nikon D7200 is proving to be the most advanced Nikon camera. This is the recommended camera for anyone who a basic SLR is too short. Situations of lack of light in which it is necessary to upload ISO present there is no problem for the owner of this formidable machine, since it has very good performance to very high ISO without practically any sound appreciated. It takes a lot of photos in burst mode, is waterproof to dust, rain and other weather conditions, and has a thousand functions that meet the requirements of the most “gourmand” amateur photographers.
Could anyone with professional intentions use the D7200? Although Nikon does not market it as a professional SLR, I find it possible to do a very decent professional job with the Nikon D7200.
Can the Nikon D7200 be an amateur’s first SLR camera?How can it be done? Of course, there are cases, but personally I do not recommend it as a bootable camera, because the D7200 assumes that the user already knows some principles of SLR photography management. To start from scratch, I prefer the D3400, the D3500 or most would even accept the D5200. [D7200 on Amazon]
If you’re new to the world of SLR photography, don’t even think about watching professional SLR cameras. Buying one of these cameras would be some kind of “photographic suicide. “Well, in no time, I’m sorry about such a purchase. Professional SLR cameras are made for specific professionals, people whose profession is photography, people with previous experience in handling SLR cameras, very accustomed to the most technical part of the subject.
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 professional purposes, in order to make money.
The following cameras fall into this category: D4s, Df, D5, D810A, D800E, D850, D300s.
Before you say goodbye, if you have any questions between cameras, this article will help you decide.
That’s all for today. I hope I have helped you a bit in finding the right Nikon SLR camera for you. If you also want to help someone else, share this article on your favorite social network. Thanks and see you soon.