Jumat, 05 Desember 2014

Nikon D3200 Review and Buy

Nikon D3200 is a through and through solid entry-level camera that offers good image quality, decent performance and intuitive operation. However, compared to some of the competition it does lack in the feature and innovation department and if you like playing with the latest digital helpers and gimmicks there better options available in the Nikon's price bracket.

Affordable mirrorless cameras such as the Olympus Pen E-PL3 or the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 (and recently announced G5) offer a better live-view shooting experience which makes them more attractive to users upgrading from compact cameras. The same is true for the entry-level models in Sony’s SLT-series with their translucent mirrors and electronic viewfinders. In addition many of these cameras come with built-in electronic helpers such as HDR-modes, panorama-shooting and a myriad of digital effects and filters. Apart from a few rather unexciting filter effects D3200 users will have to revert to post-processing to achieve the same effects the competition makes available in-camera. 

That said, if you are after a no-nonsense , ‘traditional style’ entry-level DSLR that is a solid performer on all levels, with good image quality, the Nikon D3200 might be exactly the right match for you, just consider getting some high quality Nikkor glass with it to make the most out of its high pixel-count.


Nikon D3200 specification highlights

  • 24MP CMOS sensor
  • ISO 100-6400 (plus ISO 12,800-equivalent Hi1 setting)
  • Expeed 3 processing
  • 3.0", 920k dot screen
  • Full HD 1080p30 video (with 25p and 24p options)
  • Microphone socket
  • Twin IR remote receivers
  • 4 frame-per-second continuous shooting
  • Guide mode 

Pros (+)

  • Good detail at low ISOs (with good lenses)
  • Well-balanced noise reduction at higher sensitivities, decent noise levels
  • Relatively low raw noise levels allow for custom processing in raw conversion
  • Good quality video output
  • Decent buffer and burst rates for this class of camera
  • Overall responsive and snappy performance
  • Intuitive user interface and control layout
  • Sizeable and comfortable hand-grip
  • Customizable Fn-button
  • External microphone socket
  • Control over sound recording levels in video mode
  • Connector for optional GPS device
  • Separate SD-card compartment
  • Comprehensive in-camera retouching options
  • Decent bundled software package including raw converter
  • Two wireless infrared remote ports

Cons (-)

  • Slightly soft output at a pixel-level
  • Tendency to slightly overexpose in bright contrasty conditions
  • Unintuitive setting of aperture in movie mode
  • No 'live-preview' of aperture changes in live -view
  • No dedicated ISO button (but you can set the Fn-button to control this setting)
  • Live-view magnification not very precise
  • Slow contrast-detect AF in live-view

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