Summary: This camera has it all. I personally use this camera in my everyday shooting for my business and personal use. I have taken it on many trips and I find the ease of use to be fantastic. The auto program modes are wonderful for those of us who like to point and shoot. You have a portrait mode, landscape mode, close up, and a sports mode. Even a neat night mode for those twilight shots. I have used all of these settings and found they each have some wonderful features. My favotire is the portrait mode, because of the blurring of the background without worrying about aperature. However, for us professionals, this camera has it all as well. You can go into different modes to program the shutter speed, exposure or aperature all with the simple turn of a dial. You also have a continuous mode shooting sequence, which will fire off shots very fast. You have a debth of field preview, and the eve piece even adjusts for different vision.
I love this camera because its light, its professional quality, and its very compact for an SLR. I also enjoy the features as mentioned above. Of course, you can make this camera perform an array of things with different lenses (one of the beauties of SLR's). And to those lenses, filters, and accessories.
Worth a mention - it has an optional remote control for the shutter release! I have not used this, but think it would be great instead of the nifty self timer this camera has as well.
I recommend this camera to all of my friends and business partners because of its ease of use, and convienence.
Strengths: -Auto program features
-User-controlled aperature, shutter, and exposure modes.
-Debth of field preview
-Built in flash
-Remote control
-Self-timer
-Light
-Professional
-Easy to read/understand manual
-Looks awesome
-Good value for the money
Weaknesses: -Cannot shoot infared film - but I have never wanted to in the first place.
-Lacks minor features found in the higher end "N" Nikon models - not missed though.
Similar Products Used: Nikon N65, Nikon Digital D50, Nikon D2X
Customer Service: Nikon has an incredible customer service department.
Summary: I am a long time manual camera user who wanted an auto focus camera for casual shooting. I wanted something small and simple and the N75 fit those requirements. The body is a bit smaller than a Nikon FM2 and is easy and intuitive to use. The controls are mostly single function buttons/switches that are easy to understand. I got great results from the first roll of film. In contrast, I purchased a Nikon 6006 many years ago which was one of Nikons first generation AF cameras. It was big, noisy and very confusing to operate. It had many buttons and most of them were double functioned. I could never figure out which button did what and I lost a lot of pictures because I was fiddling with the camera instead of taking pictures.. Of course there was always the 150-plus page camera manual I could consult in case I got stuck. I quickly sold it and swore off AF cameras for a long time. Now I’m a happy guy with the N75. Thanks Nikon.
Strengths: simple
compact
easy to use
Weaknesses: no film ISO setting
can't use AI/AIS lenses
Summary: Great camera for the advanced amateur or a backup for the expert/pro. Allows for manual, semi-manual or full aut operation. Light weight feature rich for the price. Nikon quality you'd expect.
Strengths: Features, weight, price
Weaknesses: Lacking many features to make it a serious contender for an advanced shooter
Summary: I bought this camera about a year ago for my Grandmother, who was still using an old Pentax K1000. She needed a straight forward AF camera that she could operate and would take quality pictures. I myself shoot with a Canon, but Canon's beginner level cameras are horrid in my opinion. After I ordered this little gem and played around with it I am convinced this is the best camera out there for a beginner, hands down. I was very easy for me operate, has all the functions a beginner needs and even has an illuminated disply --which is lacking in the other cameras at this level. Initial photos showed accurate metering and exposure and it handles very well-- it is a little small for me, but just right for my Grandma who's 75. I decided not to get it with a kit lens, but with the Nikon 50mm 1.8, which works very well with this body -- very light and compact. When compared to the other cameras at this level, it simply is far ahead of the rest.
Strengths: Quality build, controls well layed out, accurate metering and lightweight.
Weaknesses: For its intended market and price point, I can't think of anything.
Similar Products Used: Canon Elan 7,7N
Pentax ZX-30
Customer Service: Did not need Nikon's, but I can say that B&H is great.
Summary: Great 35mm Camera for Exceptional Value
After 2 months of research on cameras and reading hundreds of reviews, especially in photographyreview.com, I decided on the Nikon N75.I can truely state that it is all that, and more!!!
I bought the Nikkor 50mm 1.8/D as my starting lens, instead of the usual 28-80 G lens; again based on reviews.
This camera is the bomb, it takes excellent pictures and the autofocus modes are so easy; it's amazing. I had a Minolta 35mm in 1977; my Army buddies that worked as Medical Photographers in the Frankfurt, Germany Army hospital mourge recommended it highly.Back in those days there was no auto focus and you had to set all the stuff yourself.Eventually I got the hang of it with a lot of their help.
My new N75 includes all their help every time, plus a light meter and built in speedlight flash for $145; and it's a Nikon camera; duh, it's a no brainer for an entry level 35mm SLR.I highly recommend ePhotocraft as the dealer to purchase from; they have excellent customer service.
My friends have told me that my camera takes great pictures; it does; but hey, what about the guy behind the lens?
Strengths: Auto Focus
Availability of Lens
Built in Speedlight
Built in Light Meter
Nikkon Name
Weaknesses: Some reviews say this camera is fragile.
It is composite and lightweight, but
with proper care, I don't think you will have any problems.
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