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Hussain Posted on May 19, 2012
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Nikon D5100 vs Nikon D3200

Here are my interests below 1- very high image quality 2- will be used family photos and children 3-I'm fast learning new stuff 4- never had slr in the past Please advice me

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They both take superb pictures. The D3200 is slightly easier to learn how to use, while the D5100 is easier to use once you learn it. That is, the D3200's menus will guide you through all its settings, while with the D5100 you can change those settings with less work once you learn the proper buttons to push. The D3200 has a higher resolution, but even the D5100 will take photos that can be enlarged to 8x10 and larger.

I suggest you go to a good camera store and try them both out. See which one better fits your hands. You don't want to buy a camera based on specs, or other people's opinions. You want a camera that best works for YOU. Having said that, the D3200 is probably a better first SLR. However, try them both out and choose the one that's better for YOU.

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SOURCE: Nikon Coolpix L11 - LCD screen shows double image

It could be a loose LCD connection carefully take off the back and lift the LCD very carfully you will see the ribbon cable lift the tab take out the LCD and reinsert it and push the tab back down. If this does not fix it you might have a damaged main board its one or the other.

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  • Posted on Apr 11, 2009

SOURCE: Can't take pictures in low light/no flash with my Nikon D40X

First of all you need a tripod to cut down on the movement . Next use the mode dail and select a nigt setting .
You can even use a shutter speed in Aperature Prioity .Ypu might want to use exposure comp .
This should work for you.

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SOURCE: can you use nikon sb25 flash with d40 dslr?

You can but with limitations;
Save me explaining,please read this http://forums.steves-digicams.com/nikon-dslr/137618-sb-25-d40-non-ttl-auto-mode.html

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SOURCE: Nikon D60 Digital SLR--Slow Shutter Speed

Your're probably using a flash with TTL disabled. So 1/200 is the highest sync possible with that kind of flash. Did you try removing the flash off the body and setting faster shutter speeds?

Jeff Marcus

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SOURCE: My Nikon D40 won't take pictures fast.

There is a buffer in your camera that processes your images for storage on your memory card. The larger the file size, the more the buffer is being used per image. That will slow down your image transfer.

Also, memory cards are not just about the size of the memory card. It's very about about transfer rate. Once the buffer is ready to send the image to the card, the card has to be able to accept the MB quickly. If your card has a transfer rate of less than 255, it's going to be slow, especially with larger images.

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