Review Summary This is the summary of consumer reviews for Nikon D3200 Digital SLR Camera with 24.2 Megapixels and 18-55mm Lens. The BoolPool rating for this product is Excellent, with 4.60 stars, and the price range is $546.95-$699.95.
The Nikon D3200 Digital SLR Camera features 24.2 megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor for truly dazzling photos and Full HD 1080p movies in any light situation. The easy to use, access and understand guide mode helps in learning the camera’s key features and controls while shooting. The D3200 comes equipped with the AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 18-55mm, a versatile, high performance VR image stabilized lens. The D3200’s exclusive image sensor has a powerful CMOS sensor, capturing sharper, richer images even in low light. This DSLR helps the experienced photographers optimize the camera settings as per the scene shot. It gives 6 common scene modes to choose from like Portrait, Night Portrait, Landscape, Close up and more for flawless results even in demanding circumstances. When using the Live View, Scene Auto Selector automatically sets the D3200 with a highly accurate 420 pixel RGB sensor, for the most suitable scene mode for the situation.
With a touch of a button, this camera starts recording Full HD1080p videos with full-time Auto Focus, manual exposure control and stereo sound. Its breath-taking 921,000-dot, ultra-high-resolution display makes it easy to frame, monitor and review the footage and can even record in super-smooth slow motion up to 60 fps. The D3200’s wide ISO range of 100 to 6400 allows for shooting in very low light without a flash or in very bright light with zoom, macro, fixed focal length or wide aperture lenses. For extreme low-light situations, set the ISO to Hi 1 and achieve ISO 12800 equivalent sensitivity. The Nikon D3200’s 11-point AutoFocus System is fast and precise. The wireless mobile adapter automatically sends images to the smartphone enabling to share the shots instantly. The smartphone can also be used to remotely capture images from D3200.
Some users report that the Image stabilization does not work well for zoom over 8x without a tripod. Some reviewers also noticed that the video playback flickers a little and some modes produce a visibly shaky images especially the sports or fast modes.
Overall, the Nikon D3200 is designed for comfort, intuitive use and durability. Its compact, lightweight and rugged body puts key controls at fingertips. The D3200 is a decent DSLR for amateurs or entry level photographers with an affordable price.
Specifications:
- Dimensions: 5.0” W x 3.8” H x 3.1” D
- Weight: 1 pound (body only)