The D3000 is a high-performance DX-format SLR that delivers superb images and boasts a range of functions, which make photography simple and fun. Nikon's intelligent Guide Mode offers incredibly user-friendly in-camera assistance, enabling even beginners to capture wonderful images. Perfect for shots that you are not sure how to take, and guide mode will ask you about the image you want to capture and automatically optimize the camera settings for the best possible results. When you want to learn more, you can use Guide Mode to find out how to adjust the settings yourself. The 10.2-megapixel image sensor and fast autofocus performance ensure precise, detailed images. The large, 3-inch LCD screen is highly convenient for composing and reviewing images, and makes it easy to use the in-camera retouch menu that enables you to modify images without a computer. The D3000 - the camera that shows you how to capture stunning shots with ease.
My first SLR camera I researched for months, so many people said to get the canon, but if you have never had an SLR and are a beginner to all these fancy photography terms, this is definitely the one. The 'Guide' mode is priceless, I just got the camera, it takes beautiful pictures, so much better than a point-and-shoot you cannot even compare it, but unlike all the other SLRs I looked at, this one is remarkably easy to use and an excellent intro to real photography. A must for scrapbookers! Much higher quality and resolution on the pics makes for much better cropping!