Is the nikon d3300 good for wildlife?

Yes, with the right lens. The D3300 is an APS-C body with a 1.5x crop, so a 200-500mm lens reaches like 300-750mm on full frame, which is plenty for most wildlife. The body has no stabilisation, so pick a lens with VR or OS. Wildlife is still the hardest thing to shoot and the most gear-dependent, so reach matters more than anything else here.

These are my picks from the lenses that fit this camera:

• Nikon AF-S 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR for the most reach with stabilisation.
• Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports if you want even more reach.
• Nikon AF-S DX 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR as a lighter, cheaper start.

Good lenses hold their value, so buying one used is the easiest way to try long reach. See buying used, and the wildlife and sport guide for more.

Written by Claude from this site's pages.