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Nikon d3300
Nikon · Mirrorless Body
Used price as of Sep 22, 2026 · active listings
What do reviewers say about the Nikon d3300?
As of September 2026, among the 17 reviews we compiled, handling drew the most discussion: 56 claims from 15 of them, which we read as 37% positive, 45% neutral, 18% negative.
Reviewers are most positive about build quality (44% positive, 17% neutral, 39% negative across 18 claims). The most criticism lands on EVF & LCD: 28% positive, 38% neutral, 34% negative across 32 claims. Opinion is split on sensor performance (22 positive, 11 neutral, 17 negative claims).
What are the Nikon d3300 specifications?
MountInterchangeable, Nikon F-mount
Weight G410 g without battery, memory card or body cap
ISO Native100–12800 in 1/3 EV steps, up to 25600 as Hi 1
Shutter Speed Range30 s to 1/4000 s in 1/2 or 1/3 stops and Bulb, 1/200 s X-sync
Battery ModelNikon EN-EL14a, EN-EL14 rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery
Card FormatsSecure Digital, SDHC and SDXC compatible, UHS-I bus
specs: wikipedia
What do reviewers praise and criticize?
Handling
21 pos · 25 neu · 10 neg
“However, one thing in the entry- level DSLR's favor, oddly enough, is handling.” — SprocketHoles
Burst & Buffer
10 pos · 35 neu · 9 neg
“FPS you have 10 minutes of recording time you can also record only in 720p at 60 FPS finally laugh we are actually recording this video using a separate dly 300 running at 1080p 30 FPS the camera also supports shooting in raw nef files but also you can shoot in jpeg from jpeg fine to jpeg basic the…” — Ben Broomfield
Sensor Performance
22 pos · 11 neu · 17 neg
“I personally suspect this is at the expense of low light ISO performance that tends to be a bit of a weak spot for these Nikon dSLRs in general compared to the Fujifilm cameras that I use a lot, for example.” — TomPhoto
Image Quality
10 pos · 22 neu · 7 neg
“We have been impressed with the image quality straight from the camera with bright, punchy colors and the excellent detail reproduction we had hoped for.” — Digital Camera World
Mount Compatibility
6 pos · 27 neu · 5 neg
“buy several other lenses this camera's lens mount is an f mount so it's compatible with loads of different lenses you can buy more expensive lenses or not i'm actually filming this video with a 35 millimeter 1.8 lens and it just means that you can up the quality a bit more this lens is not…” — She Said Yes - The Ultimate Wedding Planning Guide
EVF & LCD
9 pos · 12 neu · 11 neg
“View mode I don't know why maybe it has to like go for a mirror and then go back but I think if you want to take photos that's why more people use the viewfinder present just it's like a split of a second whereas the live view is like ducked twice as slow so yeah and it also has” — Updato
More detail — 7 additional axes
Autofocus
4 pos · 14 neu · 4 neg
Build Quality
8 pos · 3 neu · 7 neg
“to just make fun things on the fly without having to worry too much about getting home and doing it in the computer and I just had a lot of fun doing it the Nikon D3300 is for the consumer overall it's a really good fairly well-built little package I say fairly well built because it is definitely…” — Focus Camera
Connectivity
6 pos · 8 neu · 2 neg
“use an external microphone say for example a shotgun microphone or a microphone directed a wireless microphone to the person you're recording so you won't get this weird type of sound in the background the other thing I don't like about the camera is that it's not that much of a upgrade with the…” — Nelson Z.
Price & Value
9 pos · 6 neu · 1 neg
“Hey guys, if you're looking for an affordable DSLR that's perfect for beginners, but still delivers those professional quality photos, let's talk about this.” — Charles reviews
Battery Life
4 pos · 4 neu · 5 neg
Weight & Portability
7 pos · 0 neu · 2 neg
“because of the small size an electronic viewfinder that lets us preview the exposure before we shoot the D 5500 comes in a close second it's amazingly lightweight for a DSLR and we love the articulating touchscreen the Canon comes in last because it's heavier and has lower image quality though most…” — Tony & Chelsea Northrup
Dimensions
1 pos · 3 neu · 2 neg
What does a used Nikon d3300 cost?
pre_owned$100
open_box$315
Prices as of Sep 22, 2026 — lowest active listing per condition.
Which reviews is this based on? (17)
Every claim above traces to these original reviews. We don't write opinions — we synthesize theirs.
📹 Pro Reviews (17)
- Nikon D3300 Review - One Year Of Shooting With The D3300 Ben Broomfield
- This DSLR Camera Is Still Great After 12 Years | Nikon D3300 Bobby Thompson
- Nikon D3300 Review | Best Beginner DSLR Camera for Photography? Charles reviews
- Nikon D3300 Review Digital Camera World
- Nikon D3300 Hands-on Review DigitalRev TV
- Nikon D3300 Hands on Review Focus Camera
- Nikon D3300 Review - Is It Still Worth Buying? (Photo and Video Review) FoxTailWhipz
- Nikon D3300 Users Guide Jared Polin
- Nikon D3300 Review - Is It Still WORTH To Get in 2021 and Years AHEAD? (Sample Photos and Video) Nelson Z.
- Nikon D3300 Overview/Mini-Review PixelPoison
- Best Beginners DSLR Camera - Nikon D3300 Review She Said Yes - The Ultimate Wedding Planning Guide
- My First DSLR, 10 years later SprocketHoles
- Nikon D3300 Hands-On Field Test TheCameraStoreTV
- Nikon D3300 - maybe the best camera in its series! TomPhoto
- D5500 Review vs Nikon D3300, Canon 70D & Sony a6000: Portraits, Landscapes & Sports Tony & Chelsea Northrup
- Nikon D3300 ULTIMATE Review: Family, Travel, Portraits, Image Quality, and Blizzard Durability Tony & Chelsea Northrup
- Nikon D3300 Full Review + Sample Photos & Videos Updato