Image Quality

24.2 MP CMOS Sensor

Delivers stunning detail and depth in each photo and full HD 1080p video, even under low-light conditions

EXPEED 3 Image Processor

Same processing power behind the acclaimed Nikon D4 enables blazing-fast operation, superb image capture, full 1080p broadcast-quality HD video, in-camera filter effects, expanded dynamic range and more

Bright, High-Resolution LCD

Large 3.0" (7.6 cm) low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with 921,000 pixels, 160° viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage and brightness adjustment. Enjoy a bright, clear viewing pane for setting up shots, Live View shooting, playing back video or browsing photos, navigating the menu or Guide Mode settings

Great Sensitivity

Sensitivity from ISO 100 - 6400 for crisp, clear images in low-light situations without a flash, or in overpowering bright light with wide-aperture lenses. ISO can even be set to 12800 equivalent (Hi 1) for extreme low-light shooting

HD Video Recording

Enjoy one-touch high-definition movie recording in full HD 1920 x 1080p at 30 / 25 / 24p or 1280 x 720p at 60 / 50p in AVC format for ultra-smooth slow-motion playback. Also shoot in 640 x 424 at 30 / 25p. Record button located next to shutter-release button. Thanks to full-time autofocus, manual exposure control, external stereo mic jack and more, your new D3200 is a truly cinema-quality movie machine. Attaching optional ME-1 Stereo Microphone enables beautifully clear stereo sound to accompany your dazzling video

Please Note:

30 and 60p available in NTSC mode; 25 and 50p available in PAL mode

 

Active D-Lighting

Lets you automatically reveal detail in dark and light regions of high-contrast scenes. Get pictures that more closely mirror the way your own eyes see them. Leave it on for hands-free operation

Flash

Convenient, built-in pop-up flash. Auto flash with auto pop-up or manual pop-up with button release. Guide number roughly 12 / 39, 13 / 43 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 68° F / 20° C). i-TTL flash control via 420-pixel RGB sensor is available with built-in flash and SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600 or SB-400; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for DSLR is used with matrix and center-weighted metering, while standard i-TTL flash used for DSLR with spot metering. Flash compensation is -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV. Compatible with optional Speedlights for easier and more creative photography

File Formats

Still Image

NEF (RAW): 12 bit, compressed
JPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx.1:4), normal (approx. 1:8) or basic (approx. 1:16) compression
NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single image recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats

Video

MOV with H.264 / MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding (AVC) compression

Usability

Guide Mode

Walks you through important camera functions and settings and makes recommendations to aid you in quickly mastering your new DSLR and excelling in every type of situation. Choose Easy operation for common subjects like auto, no flash, distant subjects, close-ups, sleeping faces, moving subjects, landscapes, portrait shots and night portrait shots. Choose Advanced for more creative options, such as softening backgrounds, bringing more into focus, freezing motion (people), freezing motion (vehicles), show water flowing, capture reds in sunsets, take bright photos, take dark (low key) photos, and reduce blur

Smart, Durable Design

Compact, lightweight and tough camera design affords comfort, places key controls right at your fingertips, and makes toting your D-SLR around to shoots an easy, convenient and pleasant experience

Infrared for Ease of Use

Infrared receivers for remote control in both front and rear of camera make for easy self-portrait and close-up shooting

Optical Viewfinder

Enables quicker shooting response

Retouch Menu

Resize, Color sketch, Selective color and more options for finishing off photos with personalized look: Red-eye correction, Trim, Monochrome (Black-and-white, Sepia and Cyanotype), Filter effects (Skylight, Warm filter, Red intensifier, Green intensifier, Blue intensifier, Cross screen and Soft), Color balance, Image overlay, NEF (RAW) processing, Quick retouch, Straighten, Distortion control, Fisheye, Color outline, Perspective control, Miniature effect, Edit movie

Setting the Scene

Scene Auto Selector

Functions even during Live-View shooting, automatically activating the most appropriate Scene Mode (e.g., Portrait, Landscape) for the best shot in every type of scenario

Scene Modes

6 optimized modes: Portrait, Night Portrait, Landscape, Close up, Child and Sports. Capture each picture and video clip precisely the way you envisioned it--while letting the camera do the heavy lifting so you can just focus on getting your shot

Picture Control

Adjust tonality and character of images and full HD video to create more personal touches. Choose from 6 settings: Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait and Landscape. Manually adjust sharpening, contrast, brightness, saturation and color to further fine-tuneimages to your satisfaction

High Speed and Performance

Highly Accurate Auto Functions

Precise 420-pixel RGB sensor provides support to Nikon's Scene Recognition System and improves accuracy of all auto functions, including subject tracking AF, full-time AF, exposure, white balance, i-TTL flash, and more

Continuous Shooting

Fast continuous shooting captures each and every frame of the action; just aim, hold down shutter button and blast off about 4 fps. Great for sporting events and photographing unpredictable kids and pets

Autofocusing System

Quick, accurate 11-point autofocusing system with phase-detection AF within camera finder to make sure you never miss an opportunity to grab a great shot. Choose dynamic-area AF or 3D-tracking (11 points) to capture fast-moving subjects or alter composition freely while keeping your subject sharply focus. With single-point AF, keep a specific area of your subject especially sharp

Face Detection System

Applied to Face-priority AF in Live View / Movie mode, AE, AWB and Playback zoom

Live View

Dedicated Live View button for fast, easy access. Makes shooting easy; regardless of whether you're capturing stills or video, you've got 4 AF-area modes to choose from: Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF and subject-tracking AF. Combining subject-tracking AF and full-time servo AF (AF-F) preserves focus point as action progresses

Memory

SD memory card is UHS-I compliant for high-speed data transfer

Integrated Dust Reduction System

For consistently crisp, clear photos

Management

ViewNX 2

Supplied tool set serves as convenient way to manage photos on your PC, with useful functions for storage, browsing, editing and sharing photos and video. Labels can be attached to images, making for quicker searches later on. This bundled software also delivers a broad spectrum of editing functions, such as rotate, resize, crop, straighten, auto red-eye correction and more

my Picturetown

Nikon's proprietary image-sharing website, my Picturetown, lets you easily save, organize and share images with family and friends across the globe. Membership is free and permits storage of as much as 2 GB of stills and / or video. For an extra fee, you can expand your online storage space to 200 GB. Also works with certain smart devices

Special Features

Wi-Fi Connectivity

Get terrific pictures on your smartphone with ease via the optional WU-1a wireless mobile adapter. Automatically send pics to your phone and even utilize your phone for remote image capture with your D3200. Intuitive app makes it all happen instantly