I am a Nikon professional user and I use this camera for travel photography. The 14.5mb sensor produces beautiful high resolution images with good file sizes for cropping. I use it with the AF-S 18-105mm VR lens or the AF-S 50mm f1.4. The results are superb.

light-weight body; high resolution sensor; live view and D-lighting

I am a Nikon professional user and I use this camera for travel photography

Make no mistake, the Nikon D3000 was a seriously good entry-level camera, fully justifying its position as Europe's top-selling DSLR for the first half of this year. But all good things come to an end and, more recently, the D3000 was showing its age with a complete lack of Live View, video capture...

Why do you use the term 'entry level' suggesting that this is just for beginners? I use it when I need a lighter camera than my D700, or my Mamiya Press - the quality approaches that of the D700 which is now over 3 years old

Weight; good quality; CMOS sensor; ease of use

No auto bracket; but with RAW and D lighting can over come this

Oddly, though, both Nikons lack standard exposure bracketing, where the camera takes three shots instead of one -- one normal, one at a slightly higher exposure and one slightly lower -- just in case the normal exposure wasn't quite right. The Canon EOS Rebel T3 has this feature.

Great image quality for the price; Compact and lightweight; Easy for beginners to use

Lower resolution than newer Nikon D3200; Slower burst rate than D3200; Movie mode is limited; no external mic jack

The Nikon D3100 is a solid entry-level DSLR that is aimed squarely at those looking for an easy-to-use camera that offers affordable performance and interchangeable lenses. It's a lightweight camera that handles well, offers a great deal of control, and produces some very nice images without...

High performance for a reasonable price; Live view functionality

Limited hardware capabilities; Videos struggle with motion

This is the first "nice" digital camera our family has purchased. So far we are very happy with the quality of the camera, the photos it takes, the battery life and the video option.

Easy To Use; Fast / Accurate Auto-Focus; Good Image Quality; Large Clear LCD; Quiet

Need to buy better lens

Big on features, low on cost

Lightweight and compact; low cost; good low-light performance

Body balance feels awkward; limited manual (but built-in guide is useful

Though I didn't purchase this camera from Radio Shack, I am absolutely THRILLED with it! I absolutely love it - it's portable, easy to use, and takes fantastic photos. The only problem is that when using live view or shooting video, the battery eats up pretty quick.

Easy To Use; Fast / Accurate Auto-Focus; Fast Shutter Speed; Good Image Quality; Good Image Stabilization; High ISO Performance; Large Clear LCD; Quiet

Short Battery Life

For many years I have been using a Nikon F60 35mm camera getting some great results in my amateur hands. Late last year I decided to upgrade and get a DSLR, and after trawling the internet for hours decided to stick with Nikon and purchased the D3100 18-55mm VR kit.

With the multiple options for file types and quality settings it is a very good all round camera for stills. The movie mode is very good and the end files are of very good quality, the lack of portable microphone socket is a drawback but for average home movies it does not cause many problems.

The combination of lens and standard features makes a good starting point for someone new to DSLRs