Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200 DSLR Camera

The Nikon D3200 is a 24.2-megapixel DX format DSLR Nikon F-mount camera which was officially launched by Nikon on April 19, 2012.

Product Highlights

• 24.2 megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor with 12 bit resolution
• 1080p Full HD movie mode
• Nikon Expeed 3 image/video processor
• Active D-Lighting
• Automatic chromatic aberration correction
• Image Sensor Cleaning function by vibrations and Airflow Control System
• Image area Pixels is the DX Format which can be adjusted to (Large) 6,016 × 4,000 (Medium) 4,512 × 3,000 (Small) 3,008 × 2,000
• Storage media is either SD, SDHC or SDXC, UHS-I bus mode, and Eye-Fi Wireless LAN
• GPS interface for direct geotagging supported by Nikon GP-1

Pros	Cons
Battery life – 540 pictures	Fixed screen
Weight – 505 g	NO Time-lapse recording
Support for UHS memory cards	NO Image stabilization
Built-in flash	NO Enviromental sealing (not suitable for tough conditions)
Face detection focus	Large body
Max resolution – 24 MP
Raw support

It is marketed as an entry-level DSLR camera for beginners and experienced DSLR hobbyists who are ready to take advantage of more advanced specs and performance.

The product has been discontinued and this means means you’re most probably purchasing it second hand. If you’re purchasing a Nikon D3200, you’re looking at a price range of around R3000 but when assessing the camera besides looking at the external appearance, you should take shutter count into consideration because the D3200 has shutter has a life span of around 100 k shots after which the shutter has to be replaced.

The Nikon D3200 is an awesome product, used by a beginner it has allowed many of us at Tech Scene ZA to learn the use of a DSLR . we have made use of it mainly for video, but have taken a substantial amount of pictures as well.

The Nikon D3200 is
Ranked #30 out of 78 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked #198 out of 1200 in all Cameras

Our Final Verdict

it is great for someone learning photography, it takes excellent pictures and videos and because you’re purchasing it second hand its convenient for you with it being cost effective and if you change your mind about photography or if it doesn’t get used much you know you didn’t waste a lot of money.