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Manufacturer: Nikon Inc. Part number: NikonD3200
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- Bottom Line:
- A solid if unexceptional entry-level dSLR, the Nikon D3200 should still please most folks looking for an upgrade from their point-and-shoots.
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CNET editors' review
Nikon D3200 (with 18-55mm VR lens, Black) price range: $464.95 - $609.00
- Reviewed by: Lori Grunin
- Reviewed on: 06/04/2012
The good: With reasonably fast performance and very good photo quality, the Nikon D3200 delivers what you expect from a dSLR.
The bad: The camera's lackluster feature set, some underwhelming design changes, and photos that don't necessarily surpass its predecessor may disappoint.
The bottom line: A solid if unexceptional entry-level dSLR, the Nikon D3200 should still please most folks looking for an upgrade from their point-and-shoots.
User reviews
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First dslr for me!
by SHodapp55 on November 2, 2012
Pros: + Resolution is excellent
+ AF is good for this kind of body
+ Small size and light weight
+ Active D-lighting
+ Good low-light performance
+ HD video capability plus microphone jackCons: - No bracketing
- Must buy with kit lens
- Small body means uncomfortable gripSummary: I went with Nikon for my first dslr as I was given an old Nikon lens and this product was released right at the same time.
I used to take ...Summary: I went with Nikon for my first dslr as I was given an old Nikon lens and this product was released right at the same time.
I used to take pictures years ago, but uni got in the way and now i have time to start again a bit more seriously.
I know a fair bit about tech and liked the face that the canon 550 is basically a 600d without the flippy screen, so was available for less money. The new 650 looks like a major improvement with touch being added in. However, I love the build quality and image quality I am getting with the Nikon kit lens and indeed old manual lenses.
I shoot raw and use lightroom 4 to develop the images and the detail retained is impressive.
Had the camera for less than a month and used it when the weather allows, so im over 1000 shots and the learning curve for me has been non existent.
Live view is a must have for me, its not always better than the viewfinder, but its a great feature for low angles, landscapes or any situation where you want to frame the shot precisely. The old springy switch on the 3100 is replaced with a regular button, which I was down about to begin with, but i like the button just as much (having held a 3100 about twice) and its still in the best location for it.
I have yet to use the video mode for any real purpose. The creative possibilities there are good. The few times i have tried it is during a consort (in a marquee) and an acoustic set (in a barn, my musical settings have been obscure recently) and the audio was clear and true. The record button is on the top behind the shutter button, and its easy to get at, I prefer that to it being where the live view button is placed, as I use video much less.
Also 24mp might be a trick to get people excited about the high count, but I like having the high resolution. As a last resort, I can crop without worrying too much and pick out the composition I was trying to get at the time. Noise and grain are dealt with extremely well and even at high ISO - up to and sometimes beyond 3200 - the results are pleasing, or at least mild enough to be easily recoverable in lightroom.
Holding the camera is comfortable for me, the only flaw I could pick in the design is the aperture/exposure button location. Its behind the shutter release and to the right slightly. Its not horrible, but I would prefer it on the other side of the camera near the fn button (used to change ISO). I am left handed, and that might be the cause of that issue. The camera is not particularly heavy, I could carry this all day happily, whereas thats not true with bulkier pro dslrs.
Battery life hasn't been as issue for me either, but make sure it is fully charged before you intend to use, as it may not last a full days intensive use!
Everything else is well thought out and just works. All the menus are straight forward enough, and there are options available to setup the camera pretty much to whatever way you find it works best for you. Guide mode is not something I intend to use, but its very good at taking a step back and explaining all the controls and when or why to use them. Sample images are even used to explain the concepts further.
Overall, if you are looking for a new dslr, want fantastic images, the ability to record quality video and perhaps learn to improve your photography after using a compact or bridge camera, this is for you. Nikon has a huge range of available lenses, some of which are affordable, but many of the better quality ones easily exceed the price of the camera. It is important to note that this is a dx format camera.
Finally the camera has a crop factor of 1.5x. So every lens' focal length is multiplied by 1.5.
For example the kit 18-55mm is approximately equiv to a 27 - 82mm lens in 35mm terms.
For best deal of the Nikon D3200, I suggest you have to check at -> www.amazon.com/dp/B007VGGFZU/?tag=reviews.cnet.com-20
Hope this helps as its way more complicated than it needs to be. If you get the camera, thankfully most of the details don't matter so much.3 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Second NIKON for me
by surtan04 on April 15, 2013
Pros: Small size compact and light
Excellant resolution
HD vedio capability and fast tracking
High quality microphone Jack
Excellant 18-105mm lens
Performance in low light is goodCons: Kit lenses costly
Summary: I am having this camera from last 6 months. Holding the camera is comfortable for me. I could carry this all day happily being a light camera.
The viewfinder and ...Summary: I am having this camera from last 6 months. Holding the camera is comfortable for me. I could carry this all day happily being a light camera.
The viewfinder and live view, both are a great feature in it and are good to focus for different situations. Guide mode is of great use. It is very good at taking a step back and explaining all the controls and teaching when or why to use them.
I have done vedio recording at a function. The vedio and audio was clear and true. The record button for vedio is on the top behind the shutter button which makes it easy to switch to recording or to click still photos.
Battery life is a issue for me. Even when fully charged before you use, it will not last a full days use specially on recording of vedios. A range of lenses are available, but the price is too high and are costly.
Overall, if you are looking for a new DSLR and learn to improve your photography, require good photos and the capability to record quality videos this is the perfect camera. -
Best To Learn Photography
by Bhavan_86 on February 15, 2013
Pros: Good quality photos
Fast processor
Lightwieght and easy to carry
Good for videos
Fast Image tracking while doing videosCons: Kit Lenses
Summary: Buy this camera but with a diffrent kit lens or buy sigma lens
Summary: Buy this camera but with a diffrent kit lens or buy sigma lens
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Nikon Inc.
- Part number: NikonD3200
- Description: Featuring 24.2 effective megapixels, the D3200 employs a Nikon-developed DX-format CMOS image sensor. It achieves high-resolution rendering and rich tonal gradation that smoothly reproduces human skin texture and gradation of sky. Also, utilizing the large sensor of a D-SLR, high-quality still images and movies can be taken with beautiful background blur. The high pixel count of the D3200 is also effective when images are printed. Even when taken still images are trimmed and enlarged, high-resolution image quality is realized with the least degradation. To process 24.2-megapixel data at high speed, an image-processing engine EXPEED 3, the same as that used by the Nikon D4, that is optimized for D-SLRs is incorporated. EXPEED 3 realizes faithful reproduction of human skin, expanded dynamic range and improved color rendering in Active D-Lighting. With its high-performance noise-reduction function, rich gradation with less noise is achieved even at a high sensitivity range, for both still images and movies. The D3200 analyzes color and brightness information of the scene utilizing the light source identification function of Scene Recognition System and detects the light source precisely by referencing the in-camera database for auto white balance. In this way, it can determine the ideal white balance even with difficult light sources. It is difficult to reproduce the brightness of subjects as it appears in such scenes as a dark room including outside scenery seen through a window, high-contrast scenes such as at the seaside under strong sunlight, and backlit situations. The D3200 employs active D-lighting that preserves details in both highlights and shadowy areas in such situations, maintaining moderate contrast. You can reproduce brightness as you see it in both bright and dark situations. With D-SLRs, it sometimes occurs that dust becomes attached to the OLPF (optical low-pass filter) located in front of the image sensor when exchanging lenses, and is photographed in taken images. To prevent dust from degrading images, the D3200 employs the Image Sensor Cleaning function and Airflow Control System. These double measures effectively reduce the possibility of dust being photographed in the frame, ensuring beautiful images. The D3200 employs guide mode that enables you to take pictures and movies the way you want, even if you are a first-time user of a D-SLR. By just following the guides displayed in the monitor, a variety of image expression is realized easily, such as "soften background" to emphasize the subject, "capture reds in sunsets", or "take bright/dark photos".
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Digital camera,
- SLR with Live View mode,
with Movie recording - Enclosure Color Black
- Resolution 24.2 megapixels
- Optical Sensor Type CMOS
- Total Pixels 24,700,000 pixels
- Effective Sensor Resolution 24,200,000 pixels
- Optical Sensor Size 15.4 x 23.2mm
- Field of View Crop Factor 1.5
- Sensor Dust Reduction Yes
- Sensor Features Self Cleaning Sensor Unit,
Airflow Control System - Image Processor EXPEED 3
- Image Stabilizer Optical
- Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection
- Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 11
- AE/AF Control Subject-tracking AF,
3D-tracking AF,
Face-priority AF - Face Detection Face-priority AF function,
Face zoom,
Face Detection AF/AE/FE/WB - Digital Video Format MOV,
H.264 - Image Recording Format JPEG,
NEF (RAW),
RAW + JPEG - Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080
- AV Interfaces HDMI,
Composite video/audio Exposure & White Balance
- Light Sensitivity ISO 100-6400,
ISO 12800,
ISO auto - Exposure Metering 3D color matrix II,
Center-weighted,
Spot - Exposure Metering Zones 420
- Exposure Modes Program,
Bulb,
Automatic,
Shutter-priority,
Manual,
Aperture-priority - Shooting Programs Sports mode,
Night portrait,
Close-up,
Children,
Portrait mode,
Landscape - Special Effects Portrait,
Landscape,
Vivid,
Neutral,
Monochrome - White Balance Automatic,
Presets,
Custom - White Balance Presets Sunlight,
Shade,
Fluorescent,
Incandescent,
Cloudy,
Flash - Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec
- Min Shutter Speed 30 sec
- Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
- X-sync Speed 1/200 sec
- Exposure Range EV 0-20 ( ISO 100 )
Lens System
- Type 3 x x Zoom lens - 18 mm - 55 mm - F/3.5-5.6 G Nikon AF-S DX VR
- Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 27 - 82.5 mm
- Focus Adjustment Manual,
Automatic - Min Focus Range 11 in
- Max View Angle 76 degrees
- Zoom Adjustment Manual
- Lens Construction 8 groups / 11 elements
- Filter Size 52 mm
- Lens System Mounting Nikon F
- Features Aspherical lens,
Silent Wave Motor (SWM) Camera Flash
- Camera Flash Pop-up flash
- Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 12
- Flash Modes Rear curtain sync,
Fill-in mode,
Slow synchro,
Auto mode,
Flash OFF mode,
Red-eye reduction - Features Wireless off-camera control,
Flash +/- compensation,
AF illuminator Additional Features
- Continuous Shooting Speed 4 frames per second
- Self Timer Delay 2 sec,
10 sec,
5 sec,
20 sec - Flash Terminal Hot shoe
- Additional Features Digital image rotation,
Display brightness control,
In-camera red-eye removal,
Eye-Fi Card Ready,
Cropping an image,
In-camera RAW processing,
Date/time stamp,
Exif Print support,
AF lock,
Wi-Fi ready,
Active D-Lighting technology,
DPOF support,
GPS ready,
Face detection,
AE lock,
Histogram display,
Scene Recognition System (SRS),
Highlight point display,
Camera orientation detection,
LCD live view mode,
PictBridge support,
Built-in help guide,
1080p Full HD movie recording,
USB 2.0 compatibility,
Direct print Viewfinder
- Viewfinder Type Optical - Eye-level penta-dach mirror
- Field Coverage 95%
- Magnification 0.8x
- Dioptric Correction Range -1.7 to +0.5
Display
- Type 3 in LCD display
- Display Features Built-in
Microphone
- Microphone Operation Mode Mono
- Microphone Features Sensitivity control
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Hi-Speed USB,
1 x HDMI output,
1 x Composite video/audio output,
1 x Microphone ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ),
1 x Remote control Software
- Software Nikon ViewNX 2
System Requirements for PC Connection
- Peripheral Devices USB port,
CD-ROM drive Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Battery charger,
Eyepiece cover,
USB cable,
Lens cap,
Eyecup,
Dust cap,
Body cap,
Neck strap,
Shoe cap,
Audio / video cable Battery
- Supported Battery Nikon EN-EL14
- Supported Battery 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery ( Included )
- Battery Life Details Photo shooting
Memory / Storage
- Memory Card Slot SD card
- Supported Memory Cards SDHC Memory Card,
SD Memory Card,
SDXC Memory Card,
SDXC UHS-I Memory Card,
SDHC UHS-I Memory Card - Image Storage 6016 x 4000,
4512 x 3000,
3008 x 2000 - Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080,
H.264 - 1920 x 1080,
H.264 - 1920 x 1080,
H.264 - 1280 x 720,
H.264 - 1280 x 720,
H.264 - 640 x 424,
H.264 - 640 x 424 Dimensions & Weight
- Width 4.9 in
- Depth 3 in
- Height 3.8 in
- Weight 16 oz
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 0 - 85% (non-condensing)
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