That said, there are of course some practical benefits to having a higher resolution at your disposal, not least the ability to crop more aggressively into your images post-capture without losing too much in the way of image quality. Of course some of you may recall that only a couple of years ago Nikon was adamant that 12MP was ‘more than enough’ resolution for a DSLR – how times have changed! And, of course, most new camera buyers now recognise that taking the headline resolution figure on its own is far too simplistic a way to judge a camera’s overall ability and potential. In terms of the competition from rivalmanufacturers, there isn’t really an entry-level DSLR that comes close to the D3200, at least in terms of headline resolution: Canon’s 1100D offers 12.2MP, Sony’s SLT-A37 offers 16.1MP, while the Pentax K-r offers 12.4MP. This represents a significant increase over the 14.2MP chip found inside the D3100 and is, in fact, the highest resolution of any Nikon DSLR apart from the pro-spec, full-frame 36.3MP D800 we reviewed recently. While that ticks most of the boxes of what can be expected from an entry-level DSLR, the headline-grabbing feature of the D3200 is undoubtedly its 24.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor. In addition, for an extra £50 there’s also the option to purchase Nikon’s WU-1a Wi-Fi add-on that attaches directly to the camera to allow for the wireless transfer of images. NEF format a top Continuous shooting speed of 4fps a sensitivity range that stretches from ISO 100 to 6400 (and which is expandable to 12,800) 1080p Full HD movie recording at 25fps, with the ability to attach an external microphone a range of digital effects filters that can be applied to images post capture (although not at the point of capture) a fixed 3in, 920k-dot LCD monitor and an optical viewfinder that covers 96% field of view. Other highlights include an improved Guide Mode that offers illustrative advice on the right settings to use in certain conditions and for certain subjects the full range of PASM exposure controls along with a range of easily-accessed Scene specific modes the ability to shoot Raw images in Nikon’s proprietary. For example, whereas the D3100 used a 14.2MP sensor and Nikon’s EXPEED 2 image processor, the D3200 gets an all-new 24.2MP sensor and Nikon’s latest EXPEED 3 image processor. Available for as little as £550 online if you shop about, does the D3200 offer enough to tempt potential compact system camera purchasers away towards a ‘proper’ DSLR? Let’s take a closer look and find out.Īlthough the D3200 shares many of its specifications with the D3100 and is of a similar size and shape they are in many other ways very different cameras, with the newer model able to take advantage of the very latest digital camera technology. The new model will, for the time being at least, sit alongside the 18-month-old D3100 as one of two models specifically aimed at first-time DSLR users and those upgrading from a compact camera. Having already launched two professional-grade DSLRs in the shape of the D4 and D800 earlier this year, Nikon has turned its attention to the entry-level end of the market with the launch of the D3200.
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