Nikon D3200 Digital Camera Review

Updated: May 31, 2012

A compact entry-level digital SLR with very good photo quality and an incredibly easy-to-use interface. Don’t worry, it has a good selection of manual controls too.

4 stars
(4 out of 5)

If you’re looking for an entry-level digital SLR that’s very easy to use, look no further than the Nikon D3200. It takes nice-looking photos (just keep an eye on the exposure), offers a feature set that’ll please consumers (and maybe a few enthusiasts), and it’s small and light enough to carry around every day. It’s not a great choice for the more hardcore user, due to the lack of bracketing and other manual controls, and I wouldn’t recommend using live view for anything moving. If you can live with those issues then I think you’ll definitely get your money’s worth with the D3200.

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Pros

Very good photo quality (though note issues in cons section)
Compact body is well built for this class
Snappy performance when shooting with the viewfinder
Standard selection of manual controls, including WB fine-tuning and RAW support
Guide Mode makes taking complex photos a snap — help screens for menus an added bonus
Active D-Lighting brightens shadows, reduces highlight clipping
Redeye not a problem
Full HD video recording w/continuous AF
Elaborate playback mode, complete with RAW editing
Above average battery life
Stereo mic input + support for GPS and wired/wireless remotes
Optional (and inexpensive) Wi-Fi adapter lets you beam photos to smartphones and beyond — phone can also be used to take photos remotely, complete with live view