Sure, I got a viewfinder but the articulating screen I'm in love with

I believe it is the smallest/lightest DSLR with an articulating screen

Nikon serial number on the box does not have the "U" indicating a Nikon USA product, and C) the serial number on the box doesn't match the one on the body

The articulating screen is great for those low angle shots with the camera on the ground.

I love the swivel screen with touch, makes it easy to get shots you could never do before.

This is a great beginner DSLR, with enough bells and whistles for a novice at this point.

I tend to do a lot of stealth shooting--street photography, party settings, travel, music performances--and I had forgotten just how loud DSLR's are, compared to the silent setup I currently use

but I'm sticking with my compact DSLR recommendation for most photographers

The point is this - DSLRs are a proven commodity and with some of the new DSLR compact bodies and lenses that are being released - they are stealing the 'mirrorless is thinner and lighter' thunder

Overall, this is a great DSLR in a smaller/lighter package.

I spent the last two year scouring the market to find the best camera in the best package, at the best price

Nikon serial number on the box does not have the "U" indicating a Nikon USA product, and C) the serial number on the box doesn't match the one on the body

Excellent, more camera for a great price, well worth the extra money

I'm glad I spent so much time researching camera brands, styles and models and looked for the best pricing before making this purchase

This really is an amazing camera at a very reasonable price

This camera takes amazing photos just on Auto mode alone

Great camera, easy to use for a beginning amateur, takes fantastic photo's!

The battery life is also excellent as I took about 600 photos on it before the battery died.

Auto/Scene mode also take great photos, but its so much fun manipulating a scene with the light you have available.

or you'll find yourself with a cheap quality accessories that ruin your photos

It's not the sharpest lens out there but for $110 it's a great deal

f/1.8G lens is awesome for getting good low light shots with no fuss.

I'm not positive if this is a lens issue or camera issue, but the focus calibration with my wide angle Tamron lens also seems to be off, causing many of my images to be soft

I have an expensive Nikon lens or I would not have bought another Nikon

My only regret is not buying a zoom lens like 18 - 140, which is more flexible in most circumstances for framing

From there, I bought a Fuji HS30EXR, which was very highly recommended, and had awful image quality; next, I purchased a Sony NEX-6, which was light-years ahead of the Fuji, but I always felt like something was missing

Still learning to use but the images are beautiful and camera is lightweight and great Nikon quality

I find myself spending less time in Lightroom and more time with a camera in my hands, and I find that leaving things like ISO up to the camera (unthinkable on Sony's APS-C cameras, which render unusable images after ISO 6400 or so) not only renders great images, but makes it that much easier (and enjoyable) for me to bungle my way through this silly, expensive hobby of mine

Truly brilliant little camera, image quality as good as my

If you use it as a point and shoot then it will take good reliable images with decent image quality

So apart from poor ergonomics, it has poor tactile quality

Love it so much, great quality pictures, so much to learn about the camera still...

From there, I bought a Fuji HS30EXR, which was very highly recommended, and had awful image quality; next, I purchased a Sony NEX-6, which was light-years ahead of the Fuji, but I always felt like something was missing

or you'll find yourself with a cheap quality accessories that ruin your photos

you can get great quality photos with this camera without breaking the bank.

Great body, nice features and when paired with quality lenses the pictures are amazing!

Love the camera, it's features, and the versaitility and quality of the lenses.

The flip-out LDC touch screen on the rear is a great feature.

The camera has some great features like its bright rotatable touchscreen that can be stowed with the LCD protected against the body

That being said, there are a few annoying features: 1) There is no shortcut to switch between scenes on the dials, forcing you to use the touchscreen every time you want to change scene modes, and 2

It is unacceptable that a product this expensive be so poorly built and last less than two years despite the care and relatively mild use (only ~ 1000 pictures in the past couple of years).

I know many companies will do something similar, however, in this case, it was directly attributing a positive 5-star review to free product

How To Fix:If you insist on this practice, instead offer the free product to ANYONE who leaves an HONEST review so that you can better your service.

Nikon serial number on the box does not have the "U" indicating a Nikon USA product, and C) the serial number on the box doesn't match the one on the body

I like the product and the quality but I received a gray market camera not a US camera

The articulating touchscreen is also handy when trying to get shots that are either really high or low

Nikon serial number on the box does not have the "U" indicating a Nikon USA product, and C) the serial number on the box doesn't match the one on the body

As this camera has nearly everything in common with the D5300, I encourage you to read my D5300 review and Comments to get a very real idea of what this camera offers as it, like I said earlier, is the same camera as a D5300 but with touchscreen instead of GPS.Everyone hated on a previous version of this review because it's not all glowy

And the touchscreen is very touch sensitive and effective

The reason I spent more on this one is due to the articulating touchscreen, which is a huge bonus.

I find myself spending less time in Lightroom and more time with a camera in my hands, and I find that leaving things like ISO up to the camera (unthinkable on Sony's APS-C cameras, which render unusable images after ISO 6400 or so) not only renders great images, but makes it that much easier (and enjoyable) for me to bungle my way through this silly, expensive hobby of mine

The tradeoffs of course would be significant loss of megapixels (not that important really) and high ISO performance

Nikon is aware of this issue from a long time now, and I am surprised they don't do anything much to rectify this anomaly in succeeding versions of their products!Update 7/03/2015: The grip is not as good as I first thought

Like almost all cameras, the built in flash is not great; an external speedlight with bounce capabilities is really essential for properly exposed photographs (or alternatively not using a flash at all and shooting at a higher ISO/slower shutter speed).

I also wish there were a way to limit the upper auto ISO, as it goes very high in moderate light conditions, which may effect the quality of a large print.

I find myself spending less time in Lightroom and more time with a camera in my hands, and I find that leaving things like ISO up to the camera (unthinkable on Sony's APS-C cameras, which render unusable images after ISO 6400 or so) not only renders great images, but makes it that much easier (and enjoyable) for me to bungle my way through this silly, expensive hobby of mine

I eventually chose this one because the lenses do not exist in the mirrorless world for any type of photography - most notably super zooms (perhaps Sony has them - but I can't afford that level as a new hobby).

It is a very expensive hobby because there are a lot more accessories that you're going to find yourself wanting

i bought the 18-140mm lens and a 1/4 50mm lens and really have enjoyed this new hobby

Like almost all cameras, the built in flash is not great; an external speedlight with bounce capabilities is really essential for properly exposed photographs (or alternatively not using a flash at all and shooting at a higher ISO/slower shutter speed).

Further, I've become convinced that pronounced "mirror slap" creates vibration and lessens sharpness in low light (slow shutter) situations

BUY IT!!CONS- Wicked noisy shutter, and I wish Nikon would stop rearranging the buttons & switches every