Nikon D3000 10MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens & 55-200mm DX Zoom Lens with 8GB Card + EN-EL9a Battery + Nikon Gadget Bag + Accessory Kit

by Nikon

Product Details

• ASIN: B002MY1H5O
• Item model number: k-43353-04
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,127 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 26, 2009

Product Description

Kit includes:
1) Nikon D3000 Digital SLR Camera & 18-55mm G VR DX AF-S Zoom Lens
2) Nikon AF-S 55-200mm f/4-5.6G DX Zoom-NIKKOR Lens
3) Transcend 8GB High-Capacity SecureDigital (SDHC) Card
4) Spare EN-EL9a High Capacity Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
5) Nikon SLR System Case
6) Precision Design USB 2.0 High Speed SecureDigital (SD/SDHC) Card Reader
7) Precision Design Memory Card Storage Wallet
8) Precision Design Deluxe 6 Piece Lens & Digital SLR Cleaning Kit
9) Image Recall Digital Image Recovery Software

The 10.2-megapixel Nikon D3000 Digital SLR Camera enables users to capture stunning images with superior performance. Features include a 3.0-inch monitor, Active D-Lighting, 23 Scene Modes, In-Camera retouch image editing, shooting as fast as 3 FPS, ISO sensitivity from 100 to 1600,built-in sensor cleaning, 11-point AF System and much more.

The Nikon 18-55mm VR Lens is an ultra compact, lightweight standard zoom lens that has a 3x focal zoom range. The VibrationReduction (VR) system allows handheld telephoto zoom shooting even in poorly lit conditions.

The 55-200mm lens is a ultra-compact with a compact rod-type Silent Wave Motor that enables high speed auto focusing and super-quiet operation. The Super Integrated Coating minimizes ghosting and flare, and two Extra-low Dispersion (ED) glass elements.

Take more high-resolution pictures faster with this 8GB High-Capacity SecureDigital (SDHC) memory card.

Increase your shooting capacity with this powerful EN-EL9a Lithium-ion rechargeable battery.

Made from durable Cordura Nylon, this multi-compartment, Nikon-brand case will easily hold your camera, lenses, flash, and accessories.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great entry level SLR, November 2, 2009

By 

Antonio Diaz "muzongooo" (muzongooo) - See all my reviews
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If you're an amateur photographer looking for a camera to start shooting, this is your best choice.

Nikon has made this model the easiest to use. I don't use the guide mode much but if you don't know anything about SLRs you can learn a lot from this camera.

Pros:
.Rugged feeling
.Lots of shooting tips
.Retouch and review modes very useful
.Very nice photo quality overall

Cons:
.No auto-bracketing
.Custom white balance's not too easy to set up.
.No live view

Overall this is a great product. It lacks some features that as a professional might make your job easier but except for the auto bracketing that I missed, you can live with the other stuff with no problem.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great camera.... great bundle!, February 8, 2010

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TX MetalMan (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews

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I've been incredibly happy with the Nikon D3000 bundle we purchased. Talk about a great camera / lenses at a fair price! When I've told other people what we paid and what we got they're amazed. (Several people paid what we paid just for the camera BODY of their DSLR).

The Nikon D3000 has great features with an easy set up right out of the box. The "green mode" has been wonderful for my wife who has only used point-and-click cameras. Now, she's taking GREAT shots without having to know the ins and outs of photography. I have experimented with some of the modes and using the included 55-200mm zoom lens. I've been very happy with the results! This camera has been great to capture family moments - quickly. And, there's been nothing better for grabbing our very active toddler in action... he was nothing but a blur in our point-and-shoot, now, we're getting those cute and funny moments with perfect clarity. I would say this is a great easy to use / understand camera for the beginning photographer but has plenty of features to keep an experinced photographer happy (and both are done on a budget!).

The extra battery, 18-55mm lens, 55-200mm zoom, Nikon bag, memory card, card reader, lens cleaning kit (did I forget anything?) has been SUCH a blessing and is what makes this bundle such a great value. WHY would you just buy the camera body or just the camera / lens combo, when you can have ALL this?? The extra battery and bag alone are worth it... then you throw in a zoom that usually costs $200+... and MORE??? C'mon, it's nuts to not buy this.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great camera for the price and easy to use, December 1, 2009

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Mighty Joe (California) - See all my reviews

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This is by far the easiest SLR digital camera I have ever used. The manual was easy to understand and I started shooting pictures without any problems. So far, I have only taken pictures indoor with natural day light and with the built-in flash in AUTO setting as well as manual settings. While the pictures taken with the built-in flash were acceptable, they came out a little dark when in AUTO mode. When in manual mode, making adjustments to the f-stops, and other features take some getting used to. While the quality is much better when you can find the correct combinations, but it was trail and error. I borrowed my son-in-law's Nikon flash unit and the pictures were much better using the AUTO setting. One feature I like is how light the camera is even when fitted with the longer lense. All-in-all, this is a vey good starter SLR digital camera.