After a new camera or looking to get those presents bought early? (Yeah I know thats a crazy idea :D)
Amazon are currently at 399.95, So this is just over £45 cheaper than them!
DISCOUNT CODE - £75 off the marked price. Enter code NIKON75 at checkout. Hurry ends soon! Enter code NIKON75 at checkout and the discount will be applied automatically. Not available in conjunction with any other offer. Offer ends 30/09/17.
Top features:
- Compact DSLR captures high quality images
- Zoom lens kit features 18-55 mm lens
- SnapBridge lets you share your photos instantly
- Guide Mode offers step-by-step assistance when you need it
- Record video in Full HD for memorable home movies
- In-camera effects let you get creative
Compact DSLR
Lightweight and compact enough to grab and go, the Nikon D3400 is ideal for capturing memorable photographs and videos wherever you are.
The Nikon D3400 offers a great introduction into the world of photography, allowing you the creative freedom of manual controls – capture dazzling low light shots, or portraits with smooth background blur.
Zoom lens kit
The included 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens is versatile for great everyday shots, allowing you to capture portraits and landscapes. SnapBridge
Capture and share moments on social media instantly with Nikon's SnapBridge app for iOS and Android smartphones.
The D3400 connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth low energy, syncing photos as you shoot without draining your battery.
Guide Mode
If you're new to DSLR photography or just want to learn more, Guide Mode is on hand with step-by-step assistance.
Guide Mode can help you choose the optimum camera settings to get the best out of every situation.
Record video in Full HD
Capture memories with Full HD video recording at 60 fps for smooth, finely detailed home movies.
Continuous autofocus ensures all your footage is perfectly sharp while recording, while the wide ISO light-sensitivity range allows for shooting in low light.
In-camera effects
Get creative without opening up any software thanks to a range of in-camera effects to give your photos an artistic touch.
Choose scene modes to optimise camera settings before you shoot, or use the retouch menu to quickly add atmospheric effects afterwards.
Latest comments (55)
monkeys.uncle
3 Sep 17#11
Argos have it for £449 with £75 off but that includes a vr lens and an accessory pack and if you're with complete savings and go though them you get 10% cash back so another £37 off. Best deal I found plus this camera has a wireless image connector with SnapBridge which works really well
qyestionmark to monkeys.uncle
3 Sep 17#12
Now that's a deal! LOL. Unfortunately a week ago Argos had no stock of the accessory pack so that may need checking....
monkeys.uncle to monkeys.uncle
18 Sep 17#55
Id just bought it from Hartlepool when I posted that
danflorin3
3 Sep 17#15
Hi. I need a massive favor!! I don`t have a clue about dsl camera, things like this, I need a decent camera, Have a baby due so I need good memories of it, Might need a camera that takes good pics with zoom too..Please be pacient and if you can spare some moments to help me :smile: Thank you in advance :smile: - Budged 100 - MAX350£
psychoid to danflorin3
4 Sep 17#31
latest super senor bends physics to its will
try a samsung nx300 or any of the NX range 1000,1100 etc (not the nx100) from CEX. extra lenses will be a problem but they are fine, 20mp, nice and small, same facilities, just unpopular. Some will moan about low light, but physics... the NX range are effective little cameras and start from £125.
zzzz to psychoid
4 Sep 17#43
No! No! the older samsung nx are very slow to focus , not for kids . Cex are ok for used - I would suggest the cheaper 16mp olympus cameras - very fast to focus. This camera , DSLR, is too bulky for casual use.
psychoid to zzzz
12 Sep 17#54
yep, the12mp was small, sharp and can be bought for about £100, but i did see an nx1000 at cash generator for £85, for 20mp camera i would say a that was a good deal
fishz
8 Sep 17#53
Just got the Amazon shipping confirmation for mine - £279 :-)
ashesuja
5 Sep 17#52
Do you think it's worth waiting for other retailers to match the amazon's price?
RockGod117
4 Sep 17#39
Amazon now shows a £55 off promotion making it only £299! Currently out of stock but can still order.
fishz to RockGod117
4 Sep 17#40
That's amazing! However, it's not the VR lens is it?
In any event, I've ordered and "paid" £299. The QA section seems to indicate that it's the VR lens, as does the "image stabilisation" tick in the comparison table.
You should post this as a deal - it's a great price.
RockGod117 to fishz
4 Sep 17#42
Well it says VR in the description also, so hopefully it is. Just posted it as a new deal for visibility.
gemniz to RockGod117
4 Sep 17#41
I'm looking now and not seeing this :disappointed:
sjohnst4 to RockGod117
4 Sep 17#44
Just took a chance and ordered for £299. As it's fulfilled by Amazon, no issue sending back.
it's £279 as of now with the code. Please make sure you choose Amazon as the seller.
sjohnst4 to nsx2050
5 Sep 17#51
I went for the one from Amazon, for £279
Misslovely
3 Sep 17#5
Which camera can i buy to use for YouTube?? Tried Gopro but it stopped working after 6 months with little use!!
Bad.Actor to Misslovely
4 Sep 17#36
Well my daughter uses a Sony RX100 iii for her vblogs and it's a cracking little camera for that sort of thing.
Norman-B to Bad.Actor
4 Sep 17#45
I've got the Sony RX100 (1) and love it. I recently took 300+ photos at a wedding (mostly family/grandchildren) and posted them on Flickr. Received great comments! Rest assured, it's the camera not me!
fishz
4 Sep 17#38
Good news - Amazon have price matched this with the VR lens. John Lewis will also price match with their additional warranty on top of the Curry's deal.
shivrajrk
4 Sep 17#37
Its a very basic but good beginner camera..Good for the discounted price.
superfamiking
4 Sep 17#35
I just bought this camera last week (as others have said this offer has been around for a while). I was about to buy it at John Lewis, but it's worth checking currys ebay open box sales as I got a brand new open box one (fully 2 year warranty) on Wednesday last week for £308, plus it is the VR lens version.
Great camera for the money and a perfect starter... now just need to find the Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Lens for a decent price.
gingerwarrior13
3 Sep 17#13
Very tempted in getting one of these. How would it fair taking pictures at sports matches? Especially cricket and football. Obviously with cricket you could be 75m+ away from the action.
dealmeup to gingerwarrior13
4 Sep 17#26
You'd need a longer lens - one that zooms more (150mm +) as the 55mm in this kit lens isn't gonna get you anywhere close to the action.
It's also pretty slow at the 55mm telephoto end at f5.6 so would need either higher ISO to compensate for lack of light getting in (leading to noisy photos) or a longer shutter speed to compensate for grabbing too little light, which leads to blurry shots even when you're not shooting fast moving subjects let alone sports. Things will get worse in as daylight diminishes.
In a nutshell it's a basic starter lens and any action/sports needs a more specific lens.
xchaotic to dealmeup
4 Sep 17#28
I was going to say something very similar - "Zoom lens kit features 18-55 mm lens" and typically sports photographers use 400mm or 600mm lenses plus a larger sensor than this camera. So ideally you'd need to replace a camera and the lens :wink:
ganon to dealmeup
4 Sep 17#29
Can you recommend a budget/entry 4k DSLR please?
anewman to ganon
4 Sep 17#30
I reckon Fuji XT-2 or Sony A6500. Neither particularly cheap, but asking for 4k cheap is like asking for a Ferrari on a budget
gingerwarrior13 to dealmeup
4 Sep 17#34
Was chatting to a Jessops online CS person and they pointed me towards this - jessops.com/p/p…019
£419 after £30 cashback from Panasonic.
Any good?
MRGRINGO
3 Sep 17#1
My wife was thinking of starting a web page...... Its mostly like catalogue poses etc she said. Would this be any good? Cheese.
R.H to MRGRINGO
3 Sep 17#2
From my knowledge of this camera, it's perfect for hobbyist and start ups.
I've got two Nikon's myself and they really don't disappoint! A lot of people will say go for Canon but it's all personal preference.
I'm sure she won't need to but this camera doesn't support 4K Video and doesn't have built in Wi-Fi.
It's got great battery life and for a new comer to SLRs its very simple to use!
I'd always say do your research and read some reviews to make sure it's the right one for you, but I'd go for it if it was after my first SLR.
Somewhat irrelevant, considering that the OP is wanting to shoot stills, and that Canon still appear to be a generation or so away from being able to implement 4K in their SLRs.
MrGringo, for the money, you'll struggle to do much better than this. Do be aware that lighting and background are very important for catalogue shots too, so it's definitely worth investing another £50-£100 or so in some basic studio lights and a quality white sheet to shoot against.
splender to Rogier_Arpignot
4 Sep 17#32
What is it like?
brilly to splender
4 Sep 17#33
can take some good shots
fishmaster to MRGRINGO
3 Sep 17#19
Pics or it didn't happen
markweatherill to MRGRINGO
4 Sep 17#27
nudge nudge
BrummyGeeza
4 Sep 17#25
Not VR lens model
Philbertgf
4 Sep 17#24
lucrative offer!
dezontk
4 Sep 17#22
Would this camera be good for taking pictures?
ZeroEx to dezontk
4 Sep 17#23
Hue-hue-hue...
ZeroEx
4 Sep 17#21
Would this camera be good for stop-motion clay-animation?
Aldnoah
3 Sep 17#20
I had this and used it for some weeks then I got rid of it and got a D5500 instead. Didn't realise how much I would want a rotating screen. A fixed screen was more restrictive than I had imagined. Then a friend of mine wanted to do something with me on the video side of things and the D3400 has no microphone port so you can't use a hotshoe mic.
Just things to consider before you buy.
For beginners like myself, if you don't need video then buy a cheap body and get lenses. Lenses are way more important than the body. Get a 35mm Prime in addition to the kit lens. A lot of people will say get a 50mm Prime but unless you want portraits 50mm will be tight for many. 35mm is more versatile on APS-Cs like the D3400
Interesting... have you ever used Tech before? I realise they deal in 'imports' but that doesn't particularly put me of looking to purchase a 7D MK2 and they seem to bepretty cheap
I'm after a Nikon 1 J5 at the moment, tried the NIKON75 code with it but it's not having any of it, so I'm guessing that the code is specific to the DSLR range??
qyestionmark
3 Sep 17#10
This seems to be a reasonably common price for this camera at the moment - so no heat from me. I bought this camera a week ago for my daughter's birthday. At that time there were some offers around at this price which also included a free Nikon accessory pack (worth around £50). Very also seemed to have the VR lens version at this price (which is typically £20 more), plus the accessory pack, though I think they also wanted £5 for delivery? I tried to order it at Very and the £75 was via a refund to account scheme which I didn't like. Long story short I phoned Jessops and pointed out the Very price and they matched it - i.e. £354 for D3400 with VR lens, accessory pack and including free delivery. Not sure if the Very deal is still on but I'd advise people to shop around and see if they can at least get the Nikon accessory pack or the VR lens version at this price?
Edit - Very still have it with the VR lens at £429 (less £75 - so £354), though no mention now of the accessory pack? I think I would be calling around to see what I could get over the phone...... very.co.uk/nik…400
only1
3 Sep 17#9
I believe the Sony range is the only one that supports 4K video (which the OP isn't planning on using) so Canon will be no help.
(YouTuber Casey Niestat switched to Sony this year for this reason
only1
3 Sep 17#8
1920x1080 at 60fps is maximum for video in mine.
Bluetooth transfer is worse worse than a poke in the eye.
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Opening post
Amazon are currently at 399.95, So this is just over £45 cheaper than them!
DISCOUNT CODE - £75 off the marked price. Enter code NIKON75 at checkout. Hurry ends soon! Enter code NIKON75 at checkout and the discount will be applied automatically. Not available in conjunction with any other offer. Offer ends 30/09/17.
Top features:
- Compact DSLR captures high quality images
- Zoom lens kit features 18-55 mm lens
- SnapBridge lets you share your photos instantly
- Guide Mode offers step-by-step assistance when you need it
- Record video in Full HD for memorable home movies
- In-camera effects let you get creative
Compact DSLR
Lightweight and compact enough to grab and go, the Nikon D3400 is ideal for capturing memorable photographs and videos wherever you are.
The Nikon D3400 offers a great introduction into the world of photography, allowing you the creative freedom of manual controls – capture dazzling low light shots, or portraits with smooth background blur.
Zoom lens kit
The included 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens is versatile for great everyday shots, allowing you to capture portraits and landscapes.
SnapBridge
Capture and share moments on social media instantly with Nikon's SnapBridge app for iOS and Android smartphones.
The D3400 connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth low energy, syncing photos as you shoot without draining your battery.
Guide Mode
If you're new to DSLR photography or just want to learn more, Guide Mode is on hand with step-by-step assistance.
Guide Mode can help you choose the optimum camera settings to get the best out of every situation.
Record video in Full HD
Capture memories with Full HD video recording at 60 fps for smooth, finely detailed home movies.
Continuous autofocus ensures all your footage is perfectly sharp while recording, while the wide ISO light-sensitivity range allows for shooting in low light.
In-camera effects
Get creative without opening up any software thanks to a range of in-camera effects to give your photos an artistic touch.
Choose scene modes to optimise camera settings before you shoot, or use the retouch menu to quickly add atmospheric effects afterwards.
Latest comments (55)
Thank you in advance :smile: - Budged 100 - MAX350£
try a samsung nx300 or any of the NX range 1000,1100 etc (not the nx100) from CEX. extra lenses will be a problem but they are fine, 20mp, nice and small, same facilities, just unpopular. Some will moan about low light, but physics... the NX range are effective little cameras and start from £125.
Cex are ok for used - I would suggest the cheaper 16mp olympus cameras - very fast to focus.
This camera , DSLR, is too bulky for casual use.
In any event, I've ordered and "paid" £299. The QA section seems to indicate that it's the VR lens, as does the "image stabilisation" tick in the comparison table.
You should post this as a deal - it's a great price.
£279.00 now with code :grin:
it's £279 as of now with the code. Please make sure you choose Amazon as the seller.
Tried Gopro but it stopped working after 6 months with little use!!
I was about to buy it at John Lewis, but it's worth checking currys ebay open box sales as I got a brand new open box one (fully 2 year warranty) on Wednesday last week for £308, plus it is the VR lens version.
Great camera for the money and a perfect starter... now just need to find the Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Lens for a decent price.
It's also pretty slow at the 55mm telephoto end at f5.6 so would need either higher ISO to compensate for lack of light getting in (leading to noisy photos) or a longer shutter speed to compensate for grabbing too little light, which leads to blurry shots even when you're not shooting fast moving subjects let alone sports. Things will get worse in as daylight diminishes.
In a nutshell it's a basic starter lens and any action/sports needs a more specific lens.
£419 after £30 cashback from Panasonic.
Any good?
Cheese.
I've got two Nikon's myself and they really don't disappoint! A lot of people will say go for Canon but it's all personal preference.
I'm sure she won't need to but this camera doesn't support 4K Video and doesn't have built in Wi-Fi.
It's got great battery life and for a new comer to SLRs its very simple to use!
I'd always say do your research and read some reviews to make sure it's the right one for you, but I'd go for it if it was after my first SLR.
trustedreviews.com/rev…400
MrGringo, for the money, you'll struggle to do much better than this. Do be aware that lighting and background are very important for catalogue shots too, so it's definitely worth investing another £50-£100 or so in some basic studio lights and a quality white sheet to shoot against.
Just things to consider before you buy.
For beginners like myself, if you don't need video then buy a cheap body and get lenses. Lenses are way more important than the body. Get a 35mm Prime in addition to the kit lens. A lot of people will say get a 50mm Prime but unless you want portraits 50mm will be tight for many. 35mm is more versatile on APS-Cs like the D3400
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www1.techinthebasket.com/nik…wcB
I realise they deal in 'imports' but that doesn't particularly put me of
looking to purchase a 7D MK2 and they seem to bepretty cheap
carmarthencameras.com/cam…tml
Edit - Very still have it with the VR lens at £429 (less £75 - so £354), though no mention now of the accessory pack? I think I would be calling around to see what I could get over the phone......
very.co.uk/nik…400
(YouTuber Casey Niestat switched to Sony this year for this reason
Bluetooth transfer is worse worse than a poke in the eye.