Nikon D3200 Digital SLR Camera Body Only

The highest performance among entry-class, the brand new Nikon D3200 is a dream come true for new users. This compact lightweight camera utilizes the newly developed Nikon DX-format CMOS sensor and EXPEED 3 image-processing engine that deliver 24.2 megapixels high image quality and ISO sensitivity range from ISO100 to 6400.
Now, shooting pictures has never been easier. Its enhanced Guide mode can lead you through the process of set-up and shooting various scenarios. There are also six scene modes to assist you so your pictures will always be perfect.

24.2 effective megapixels. Nikon-developed DX-format CMOS image sensor [NEW]
Featuring 24.2 effective megapixels, the D3200's large image sensor faithfully reproduces the texture and brightness of subjects. It is also possible to emphasize subjects by beautifully blurring the background. With the high pixel count of 24.2 megapixels, satisfactory resolution can be achieved even when trimmed images are printed.

Easier-to-use Guide Mode that shows you how to take great pictures
Guide Mode, that was highly evaluated with the D3100, has become easier to use. In Easy operation and Advanced operation modes, a description of each scene is displayed. For Advanced operation mode, options such as "Capture reds in sunsets" and "Reduce blur" are newly added.

Compact and light body with reliable holding that enables sharp pictures with minimal camera shake
A compact and lightweight body that can be carried and handled easily is employed. Secure holding is further enhanced with expanded areas of finger rests on the front and rear. Because the camera can be held stably, sharp pictures with minimized blur can be captured. The refined layout of buttons and dials ensures comfortable operation.

Nikon DX-format CMOS sensor realizes beautiful reproduction of human skin, gradation of sky and background blur
Featuring 24.2 effective megapixels, the D3200 employs a Nikon-developed DX-format CMOS image sensor. It achieves high-resolution rendering and rich tonal gradation that smoothly reproduces human skin texture and gradation of sky. Also, utilizing the large sensor of a D-SLR, high-quality still images and movies can be taken with beautiful background blur. The high pixel count of the D3200 is also effective when images are printed. Even when taken still images are trimmed and enlarged, high-resolution image quality is realized with the least degradation.

Image-processing engine EXPEED 3 – the same as that used by the Nikon D4 FX-format flagship camera – is employed
To process 24.2-megapixel data at high speed, an image-processing engine EXPEED 3, the same as that used by the Nikon D4, that is optimized for D-SLRs is incorporated. EXPEED 3 realizes faithful reproduction of human skin, expanded dynamic range and improved color rendering in Active D-Lighting. With its high-performance noise-reduction function, rich gradation with less noise is achieved even at a high sensitivity range, for both still images and movies.
Also, with high-speed readout from the image sensor integrated with superior image-processing capability, Full HD D-Movie at 1,920 x 1,080/30p is supported.

Wide sensitivity range up to ISO 6400 – effective for shooting in dark situations and for moving subjects
Wide sensitivity range from ISO 100 to 6400 is provided. Superior high-sensitivity performance is offered even with high pixel count. The range can be increased up to Hi 1 (ISO 12800 equivalent). Even at high ISO setting, sharp images are delivered with minimized noise while maintaining resolution. Setting high ISO sensitivity enables you to shoot at faster shutter speeds and capture pictures without worrying about image degradation caused by camera shake even when shooting at night or in dark interiors, or when shooting a moving subject such as children or pets. Furthermore, this superior high-sensitivity performance is effective for D-Movie and you can shoot beautiful movies without large-scale lighting equipment even in low-light conditions.

Identifies the situation of the subject precisely for reliable auto control – Scene Recognition System
Utilizing a 420-pixel RGB sensor, the camera detects brightness and colors finely, and identifies the situation of the subject accurately before shooting. The results are reflected in autofocus, auto exposure, i-TTL flash control and auto white balance for accurate auto control. Moreover, the D3200 detects human faces utilizing the Face Detection System, and applies the information to autofocus, auto exposure, auto white balance and playback zoom of face.

Identifies the light source precisely – auto white balance
The D3200 analyzes color and brightness information of the scene utilizing the light source identification function of Scene Recognition System and detects the light source precisely by referencing the in-camera database for auto white balance. In this way, it can determine the ideal white balance even with difficult light sources.

Reproduces brightness as you see it – Active D-Lighting
It is difficult to reproduce the brightness of subjects as it appears in such scenes as a dark room including outside scenery seen through a window, high-contrast scenes such as at the seaside under strong sunlight, and backlit situations. The D3200 employs Active D-Lighting that preserves details in both highlights and shadowy areas in such situations, maintaining moderate contrast. You can reproduce brightness as you see it in both bright and dark situations.

Double countermeasures to reduce image-degrading dust – Image Sensor Cleaning function and Airflow Control System
With D-SLRs, it sometimes occurs that dust becomes attached to the OLPF (optical low-pass filter) located in front of the image sensor when exchanging lenses, and is photographed in taken images. To prevent dust from degrading images, the D3200 employs the Image Sensor Cleaning function and Airflow Control System. These double measures effectively reduce the possibility of dust being photographed in the frame, ensuring beautiful images.

Image Sensor Cleaning function
Vibrations at multiple different resonant frequencies are used to reduce dust on the low-pass filter. This function is automatically activated each time the camera is turned on and off. It can also be activated from the menu.

Airflow Control System
This controls the flow of air using small ducts near the lens mount, preventing internal dust from sticking to the low-pass filter in front of the image sensor.

Technical Details

Model

Brand : Nikon
Model : D3200

Specifications

Type : Single-lens reflex digital camera
Lens mount : Nikon F mount (with AF contacts)
Effective angle of view : Approx. 1.5 x lens focal length (35 mm format equivalent) Nikon DX format)
Effective pixels : 24.2 million
Image sensor : 23.2 x 15.4 mm CMOS sensor
Total pixels : 24.7 million

Dust-reduction System 
Image sensor cleaning, Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX 2 software required)

Image size (pixels) 
6,016 x 4,000 (Largeƞ,512 x 3,000 (MediumƝ,008 x 2,000 (Small)

File format 
NEF (RAW): 12 bit, compressedJPEG: JPEG-Baseline compliant with fine (approx. 1 : 4), normal (approx. 1 : 8), or basic (approx. 1 : 16) compressionNEF (RAW)+JPEG: Single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG formats

Picture Control System 
Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape; selected Picture Control can be modified

Media 
SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-I compliant SDHC and SDXC memory cards

File system 
DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), Exif (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) 2.3, PictBridge

Viewfinder : Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder
Frame coverage : Approx. 95% horizontal and 95% vertical
Magnification : Approx. 0.8 x (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, -1.0 m-1)
Eyepoint : 18 mm (-1.0m-1; from center surface of viewfinder eyepiece lens)
Diopter adjustment : -1.7 - +0.5 m-1
Focusing screen : Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen
Reflex mirror : Quick return
Lens aperture : Instant return, electronically controlled

Compatible lenses 
Autofocus is available with AF-S and AF-I lenses. Autofocus is not available with other type G and D lenses, AF lenses (IX NIKKOR and lenses for the F3AF are not supported), and AI-P lenses. Non-CPU lenses can be used in mode M, but the camera exposure meter will not function.The electronic rangefinder can be used with lenses that have a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster.

Type : Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter

Speed 
1/4000 - 30 s in steps of 1/3 EV; Bulb; Time (requires optional ML-L3 remote control)

Flash sync speed 
X=1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower

Release mode 
Single frame, Continuous, Self-timer, Delayed remote, Quick-response remote, Quiet shutter release

Frame advance rate 
Up to 4 fps (manual focus, mode M or S, shutter speed 1/250 s or faster, and other settings at default values)

Self-timer : 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 - 9 exposures
Metering : TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor

Metering method 
Matrix metering: 3D color matrix metering II (type G and D lenses) color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses)Center-weighted metering: Weight of 75% given to 8-mm circle in center of frameSpot metering: Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point

Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 20°C/68°F) 
Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0 - 20 EVSpot metering: 2 - 20 EV

Exposure meter coupling  : CPU

Mode 
Auto modes (auto; auto (flash off)) scene modes (portrait; landscape; child; sports; close up; night portrait) programmed auto with flexible program (P) shutter-priority auto (S) aperture-priority auto (A) manual (M)

Exposure compensation : -5 - +5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV
Exposure lock : Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button

ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) 
ISO 100 - 6400 in steps of 1 EV; can also be set to approx. 1 EV above ISO 6400 (ISO 12800 equivalent) auto ISO sensitivity control available

Active D-Lighting : On, off

Autofocus 
Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection, 11 focus points (including one cross-type sensor), and AF-assist illuminator (range approx. 0.5 - 3 m/1 ft 8 in. - 9 ft 10 in.)

Detection range : -1 - +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)

Lens servo 
Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S) continuous-servo AF (AF-C) auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A) predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject statusManual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used

Focus point : Can be selected from 11 focus points
AF-area mode : Single-point AF, dynamic-area AF, auto-area AF, 3D-tracking (11 points)

Focus lock 
Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button

Built-in flash 
Auto, portrait, child, close up, night portrait: Auto flash with auto pop-upP, S, A, M: Manual pop-up with button release

Guide Number 
Approx. 12/39, 13/43 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20°C/68°F)

Flash control 
TTL: i-TTL flash control using 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 digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighted metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering

Flash mode 
Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, fill-flash, red-eye reduction, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, rear-curtain with slow sync, rear-curtain sync, off

Flash compensation : -3 - +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV

Flash-ready indicator 
Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes after flash is fired at full output

Accessory shoe 
ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock

Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) 
Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with built-in flash, SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, or SB-700 as a master flash and SB-600 or SB-R200 as remotes, or SU-800 as commander; Flash Color Information Communication supported with built-in flash and all CLS-compatible flash units

Sync terminal : AS-15 sync terminal adapter (available separately)

White balance 
Auto, incandescent, fluorescent (7 types), direct sunlight, flash, cloudy, shade, preset manual, all except preset manual with fine-tuning.

Lens servo : Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S) full-time servo AF (AF-F)Manual focus (MF)
AF-area mode : Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subject-tracking AF

Autofocus 
Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected)

Automatic scene selection : Available in auto and auto (flash off) modes
Metering : TTL exposure metering using main image sensor
Metering method : Matrix

Frame size (pixels) and frame rate 
1,920 x 1,080, 30 p (progressive)/25p/24p, (fine)high/normal1,280 x 720, 60p/50p, (fine)high/normal640 x 424, 30p/25p, (fine)high/normalFrame rates of 30p (actual frame rate 29.97 fps) and 60p (actual frame rate 59.94 fps) are available when NTSC is selected for video mode. 25p and 50p are available when PAL is selected for video mode. Actual frame rate when 24p is selected is 23.976 fps.

File format : MOV
Video compression : H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding
Audio recording format : Linear PCM
Audio recording device : Built-in monaural or external stereo microphone; sensitivity adjustable

ISO sensitivity 
ISO 200 - 6400; can also be set to approx. 1 EV above ISO 6400 (ISO 12800 equivalent)

Monitor 
7.5-cm/3-in., approx. 921k-dot (VGA) TFT LCD with 160°; viewing angle, approx. 100% frame coverage, and brightness adjustment

Playback 
Full-frame and thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar) playback with playback zoom, movie playback, photo and/or movieslide shows, histogram display, highlights, auto image rotation, and image comment (up to 36 characters)

USB : Hi-Speed USB
Video output : NTSC, PAL
HDMI output : Type C mini-pin HDMI connector
Accessory terminal : Remote cord: MC-DC2 (available separately)GPS unit: GP-1 (available separately)
Audio input : Stereo mini-pin jack (3.5mm diameter)

Supported languages 
Arabic, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil), Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian

Battery : One rechargeable Li-ion EN-EL14 battery
AC adapter : EH-5b AC adapter; requires EP-5A power connector (available separately)
Tripod socket : 1/4 in. (ISO 1222)
Dimensions (W x H x D) : Approx. 125 x 96 x 76.5 mm (5.0 x 3.8 x 3.1 in.)

Weight 
Approx. 505 g (1 lb 1.8 oz) with battery and memory card but without body cap; approx. 455 g/1 lb (camera body only)

Temperature : 0 - 40°C (+32 - 104°F)
Humidity : Less than 85% (no condensation)

Supplied accessories 
EN-EL14 rechargeable Li-ion battery (with terminal cover), MH-24 battery charger, AN-DC3 strap, EG-CP14 audio/video cable, UC-E17 USB cable, DK-5 eyepiece cap, BS-1 accessory shoe cover, DK-20 rubber eyecup, BF-1B body cap, ViewNX 2 CD-ROM, Reference CD.