Nikon d3100 good purchase?

Nikon d3100 a good purchase?

Hi,

I've just took the plunge and bought my first digital slr, the Nikon d3100.It cam with the standard kit lens. £400.Is this great value. I know megapixels are far from everything but at much cheaper prices there a compacts with many more than the 14.2 of the d3100
Will this camera become quickly outdated or be a good product for years to come?

Also can somebody explain what sort of settings are best for taking portrait photos at night with a lot in background.Ie sky line or stadium, building etc? Exposure shutter speed etc.plus how do you keep the person in focus as well as background? I'm aware there's no magic button but please little advice on whether I'd is achievable relatively easily and often how?

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Nikon D3100 is a very good entry level DSLR camera, Nikon Update its entry level and mid-entry level DSLR series almost every year or two…

For good portrait and night shot look for a better lens with Aperture F2.8 or F1.4, Shoot images in Aperture Priority Mode… Etc

See recommended lens for Nikon D3100 http://thenewcamera.com/?p=4811

Nikon D3100 is Nikon's new entry level DSLR. This is one of the cheapest entry level DSLR