If you ever wanted proof that DSLRs are becoming much more mainstream, this is it. JB HiFi’s selling off the Nikon D3000 — an entry level DSLR, to be sure, and not exactly a sparkling new model, either — for $498 with an 18-55mm lens. Not a pro shooter, but if you wanted it as an entry level step into DSLR photography (say, for example, as a starting point for Gizmodo’s own shooting challenges) it’d be fine. [JB Hi-Fi]
As the D3000 has been kicking around since last July, it’s nearing the time we should be seeing a worthy upgrade. That’s what Nikon Rumors is reporting anyway, with some intriguing leaks about three new DSLRs. More »
Nikon’s barrel-bottom D3000 actually isn’t simply a neutered D5000 with its video nuts ripped out: It’s got a new 10-megapixel sensor, a fixed (but bigger) 3-inch display, and an edumacational guide menu for first-time shooters. More »
Are these photos of the HD video-shooting D300s and non-video-shooting D3000 real? That’s what I love about leaked camera shots—fudge a badge, add a mic hole, who can ever tell? More »
