Nikon 3200: review, photo, reviews

The Nikon-3200 camera, which is reviewed further, is positioned by the manufacturer as an entry-level SLR camera, which is aimed at amateurs. As evidenced by expert reviews, at the time of its appearance, the model for a number of characteristics looked much more attractive compared to many direct competitors. First of all it concerns the cost of the device.

general description

The image of the camera almost did not change in comparison with its predecessor - the Nikon-3100 model. The only exception is the panel with the trigger button, which moved down. Although this appearance is very harmonious and neat, it is already obsolete. Black body Nikon-3200 is made of matte plastic, the quality of which is difficult to call high, with rubberized inserts. Saved the creators of the model and on tactile sensations. However, do not forget that it is designed for fans, most of whom do not pay attention to these flaws. The developers also provided the option in red. The dimensions of the camera are 125x96x76.5 mm, and its weight without a battery is 505 grams.

Design and ergonomics

On the front side of the device is a receiver for remote control, auxiliary auto focus illumination, and a large button that is used to change the lens. A little bit higher you can see the "Fn" key, which, according to the user's desire, is programmed for one of four possible functions. On the front of the developers also put the button for the activation of an additional flash-type flash. On the back of the Nikon-3200 is a three-inch TFT display, a viewfinder, control keys and parameter changes, as well as frequently used "Live View" buttons (displays the image on the screen) and "AE-L / AF-L" (allows you to lock the exposure and Focus). The mode dial along with the shutter button and the power switch were set by Japanese engineers at the top of the camera. On the right side, you can see the memory slot, and on the right - all the switching slots covered with a rubber pad. Bottom is the battery compartment.

Main technical parameters

The camera Nikon-3200 is equipped with a CMOS-matrix of 24 megapixels, which can be called quite an interesting idea for developers for a budget amateur device. It behaves well at high ISO values and boasts a wider dynamic range, not only in comparison with the previous version of the camera, but also with many competitors in its segment. On the other hand, such a matrix makes the model very sensitive to the choice of optics, because such a large number of pixels must be provided with good light. As evidenced by the experts' reviews, the lens, which is included in the standard configuration, copes with this task is not the best way. As for the speed of shooting, it here is an average of 4 frames per second. The developers did not stint on a good processor, so the camera works pretty fast in all aspects.

Interface

In the domestic market, the Nikon-3200 camera is realized with a fully Russified menu. Information about the parameters of shooting can be displayed to the user in the form of figures or graphs. For beginner photographers, the second option will be more convenient. It is quite useful to call an accelerometer, which allows you to change the orientation of the picture on the display. The user chooses the color scheme of the interface (black, blue or orange) independently for his own taste. The developers have provided the presence of pictures and symbols for almost all settings items. This greatly facilitates the work with the parameters.

Creating Photos

With Nikon-3200 photos can be created even in the resolution of 6016x4000 pixels. Due to this, images can be printed on a large poster or densely framed when such necessity arises. Such permission entails the size of JPEG files up to 15 megabytes. To date, the market offers a large selection of low-cost drives that will help to cope with this problem (the device supports media up to 64 GB). There are no special claims to the device in terms of quality of the images. On the other hand, the same can not be said for a standard lens. If the image in the center of the frame is sharp and sharp, then there is a big blur around the edges. In other words, the object of shooting should always be placed in the center of the frame. In order to fully unlock the potential of the 24-megapixel matrix, it is recommended to purchase a suitable lens, the cost of which reaches the mark of 1000 American dollars. Buying this model of the camera, a person wants first of all to save, so such a large surcharge for optics will be illogical.

Video shooting

The creation of video clips is one of the main advantages of the Nikon-3200. The instruction to the device says that this camera is capable of video shooting in Full HD and HD formats at a speed of 30 and 50 frames per second, respectively. More rapid control of this mode was due to the presence of a direct start button. This model became one of the first "DSLRs", where the support of tracking automatic focus is realized during the creation of commercials. The quality of the resulting image can be called quite high, especially if you take into account the cost and class of the device. As standard, the sound is recorded in a mono format, but it is possible to connect an external microphone. In conditions of insufficient light, the automatic focus may be wrong.

Autonomy

High autonomy is not the strongest side of the Nikon-3200 model. Feedback from users of the camera is an additional confirmation that the full charge of the battery is enough to create about 600 photos. This is an average for a battery with a capacity of 1030 mAh. On the other hand, given the fact that in this case we are talking about an entry-level SLR, it can be called very acceptable.

conclusions

To summarize, it should be noted that the Nikon-3200 camera has become a logical continuation of the development of the amateur line of SLR cameras from this manufacturer. If we compare it with its predecessor, then we can safely say that the developers did not make a big technological breakthrough due to this device. The novelty has acquired a new matrix, and also boasts higher quality images and video clips. Along with this, the cost of it grew by about 5 thousand rubles. There are a number of shortcomings in it, related to the simplicity of the camera, the lack of a stabilizer, a rotary screen and some other flaws. Anyway, it should be remembered that in this case we are talking about the simplest SLR camera that is created for beginner amateur photographers who are unlikely to pay much attention to the mentioned disadvantages. Moreover, against the background of competitors in its segment, the device looks more than worthy.