Nikon D3200 Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm VR Lens Kit - Black (24.2MP) 3 inch LCD

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. There are two types of Nikon dslr. The smaller dx and the full frame fx. dx cameras have lenses designed specifically for them and are identified by the term af-s. Older af lenses will fit this camera but auto focus will not work. The focus motor is built into the lens on the af-s lenses whereas the bigger cameras have a built in motor and can accept any lens. This is not a major issue as many af-s lenses are widely available - and amazon tend to have good prices on each of them! 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. 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. [...] I found these reviews from Jared Polin to be helpful before I bought the camera. Enjoy taking pictures!

I ordered this for my son’s Christmas present, he loves taking photos. I ordered one and later that day noticed there was one left at a reduced price. I re ordered but could cancel the first order as this was very quickly delivered the following day. The first camera did not arrive with a strap or lense cover, but was in overall great condition and packaged very well. I was not going to be keeping this one anyway due to getting another at a better price. The seller approved my returns request very quickly. The new camera has just arrived and had everything with it that was advertised, also in excellent condition and packaged well. I am currently charging the battery to make sure it works properly and will update my review and add photos when my son has tried it out, but I have no doubt that this will be a great first camera for him. It is light weight and functions look easy to navigate.

Most people will gravitate to this camera because of the excellent reviews that appear for it all over the respected photography websites. That and the currently lavish 24 megapixel sensor. And it's a good camera for sure but not the massive leap in quality you'd expect if you're migrating from compact camera to SLR. My previous camera was a Panasonic Lumix TZ8 which was a great camera for its class. A really nice compact that worked extremely well and turned out some great photos. I expected the D3200 to shoot me into another league and it didn't really. It was better but it didn't really knock my socks off. But why? Partly this was to do with the 18-55mm kit lens you get with the camera. It's good but not great. But I also bought a superior Nikon 55-300mm lens and the photos were still distinctly lacking. So what's going on? After a bit of research I found that part of the problem was quality control. It turns out that the manufacturer of the actual product in China is known for shoddy final setup. That's to say the camera is fine but the final adjustments aren't performed correctly. This means that the D3200 ships with a back focus error. It's a small error but it really means that the photos you get are a bit soft and the overall effect is that what should be a 24 megapixel camera produces shots that look like a 12 megapixel one. It's important to note that I've had two of these cameras. The first I returned to Amazon who quickly sent me a replacement. The replacement had exactly the same problem. So, what to do? Well I rang Nikon and told their extremely helpful support people about the issue. The chap I spoke to didn't sound surprised and organised a return for repair. They paid for postage and the turnaround was quick. Now my D3200 works very well. The shots are sharp and my faith has been restored. There are some sites on the net that have identified this error and recommend a 'home fix'. This involves removing the lens, flipping up the mirror and adjusting one of the mirror stops so that the mirror shifts the focal plane a little. Apparently this will bodge it satisfactorily but you do sacrifice autofocus point placement accuracy. The actual error lies in the position setting of the sensor itself which is raised and lowered by a few screws - an adjustment which the casual punter most certainly cannot do. So, a good entry level SLR that might need to go back to the lovely people at Nikon for adjustment. But if it's still under guarantee then that's an inconvenience rather than a disaster. It's worth noting that this might also occur in the newer D3300 since it's a manufacturer final setup error and not a model fault. Incidentally, at the moment of this review, the D3300 is significantly more expensive than the D3200. There are some very minor differences between the two but read between the lines before you shell out for a camera that may not be a whole lot better than the D3200.

The Nikon D3200 is one mini monster. Add a couple of quality Prime lens like the AFS 35mm f1.8 or the AFS 50mmf1.8 or if you can push in the money a bit the AFS 50mm f1.4. i have purchased the AFS 35 & 50 f1.8 which are very cheap (either one would do the trick as well) combined with the D3200 gives an amazing picture quality. Far better than the the kit lens by any means. I was very impressed with the clarity of pictures i could take. i am an armature into the DSLR world and this is my first DSLR. I shoot all the pictures in RAW mode and process it later with Adobe Camera RAW just to fine tune and convert to JPEG. i have got tons of comments from my friends and family when i posted the pictures to them. i am very amazed with this camera and the way it handles. Definitely would recommend to all beginners.For me getting used to this camera was very quick thanks to the easy interface and layouts on the camera. Low light images were pretty good even at 1600 ISO and 3200 ISO with usable images and less noise which can be taken care of in post processing. You can use the 6400 ISO as well but would not recommend as the noise gets very evident and trying to recover in post processing loose a lot of sharpness. But still an entry level camera with 24 MP and the Job it does can be compared to higher end cameras where it will still remain in the fight if not win it. What more can you expect from an entry level where it's already doing more than you expect. I also had the option of D3300 but i went with the D3200 as this little monster has everything that a beginner needs to start with before you get on to the bigger power houses. I will also be purchasing the D7100 some time later but will still keep this one as its an amazing camera. i love this camera a lot. Let me tell you as i already said at the start that i am beginner into the DSLR where i upgraded from a point and shoot. If i am what i am as a beginner with a camera at this day of writing this little monster made me do it. It gets the photographer out hidden inside you. Thanks for reading this post.

the camera is everything i could have asked for and more, for the "average joe" it is easy to set up and use, for the "skilled photographer" is has a lot of easy to use setting and functions that take crystal clear and amazing pictures. The factory lens doesnt have the most zoom, but i picked up a lower end tameron 75-300 telephoto lens for cheap and have the zoom i want now. If you buy the imported lens package the camera is english but your owners manual is in japanese. You can download the english version or contact nikon with your proof of purchase and they will send you and english hard copy.!

La Nikon D3200 è una DSLR entry-level lanciata nel 2012, ma è ancora un'ottima opzione per i fotografi principianti nel 2023. Ha un sensore CMOS DX-format da 24,2 MP, che produce immagini di alta qualità con dettagli nitidi e colori vivaci. È anche dotata di un processore d'immagine EXPEED 3, che consente di scattare foto in modo rapido e fluido, anche con poca luce. La D3200 ha un'ampia gamma di funzionalità che la rendono una scelta ideale per i principianti, tra cui: • Guide in-camera: la D3200 offre una serie di guide in-camera che possono aiutarti a imparare le basi della fotografia. • Modalità scena: la D3200 ha una varietà di modalità scena che ottimizzano automaticamente le impostazioni della fotocamera per diverse situazioni di ripresa, come paesaggi, ritratti e sport. • Autofocus a 11 punti: la D3200 ha un sistema di autofocus a 11 punti che è accurato e affidabile. • Video Full HD: la D3200 può registrare video Full HD a 1080p a 30 o 24 fps. Alcuni dei contro della D3200 includono: • Non ha un motore di messa a fuoco incorporato, quindi è necessario utilizzare obiettivi con AF integrato. • Non ha la bracketing automatico dell'esposizione. • Non ha i filtri effettivi in-camera. Nel complesso, la Nikon D3200 è un'ottima DSLR entry-level per i fotografi principianti. È facile da usare, produce immagini di alta qualità e ha una varietà di funzionalità che ti aiuteranno a imparare le basi della fotografia. Ecco alcuni consigli per utilizzare la Nikon D3200 al meglio: • Usa la modalità guida per imparare le basi della fotografia. • Usa le modalità scena per ottimizzare automaticamente le impostazioni della fotocamera per diverse situazioni di ripresa. • Scatta in RAW per avere più flessibilità in fase di post-produzione. • Impara a usare la messa a fuoco manuale per avere più controllo sulle tue foto. • Usa un treppiede per le foto in notturna e per le foto con tempi di posa lunghi. Spero che questa recensione ti sia stata utile.

Ausgangssituation: Das ist meine erste SLR. Vor dem Kauf hatte ich keine Ahnung vom Fotografieren. Für den Einstieg ist die Bedienungsanleitung sehr gut geeignet. Es werden alle Funktionen (oberflächlich) beschrieben. Um mehr Details zu bekommen musste ich öffters das Internet zu Rate ziehen. + Die Bedienung der Kamera ist sehr Einfach. Am Anfgang habe ich oft den Guide-Modus benutzt, weil ich nicht wusste, wie man die Kamera einstellen muss. Aber mit der Zeit hat man den Dreh raus und kann dann die Einstellungen für Fortgeschrittete nutzen. + Die D3200 macht für mich die perfekten Bilder. Gestochen schaft und farbenfroh. Durch 24 Megapixel können die Bilder auch als Poster ausgedruckt werden. + Das Gehäuse ist etwas angeraut und griffig. + Die Verarbeitung ist perfekt + Die Kamera liegt sehr gut in der Hand. + Relativ leicht + Sehr gutes Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis

Un appareil facile d'utilisation pour commencer et poursuivre la photo en amateur. Il offre de multiples possibilités à l'amateur averti . l'appareil tient bien dans la main . La qualité des photos est irréprochable. Son prix est tout à fait justifié et le rend accessible à un large public. l' objectif livré avec le boîtier est de très bonne qualité, j'apprécie sa position anti-vibration, me garantissant des images nettes malgré une main qui tremble parfois. Un petit bémol tout de même au sujet du boîtier, il est un peu lent entre chaque déclic.