

(Source: Nikon.)Ī dedicated movie on-off button is situated on the top panel between the shutter button and the mode dial. On the rear panel, the live view switch has been separated from the movie button and is now enabled via a Lv button on the rear panel.įront, back and top views of the Nikon D3200 body in black with no lens fitted. Nikon has brought back the IR remote sensor, which is embedded in the grip on the front panel as it was in the D300. Build quality will meet expectations for Nikon buyers at this level. Like its predecessor, the D3200 is small and light for a DSLR and has a largely polycarbonate body with a stainless steel F-mount that accepts DX Nikkor lenses. (Nikon has plenty of AF-S lenses so it’s only an issue for buyers who want to use older Nikkor lenses.)Įssentially the design of the camera body hasn’t changed since the D3100. There’s no built-in focusing motor so only AF-S lenses, which have built-in motors, will autofocus on this camera, along with Sigma HSM and Tamron or Tokina lenses. Like its predecessor, the D3200 comes with a simplified version of Nikon’s Active D-Lighting function (you can only turn it on and off) it doesn’t support bracketing and provides no custom functions. It also builds on the successful D3100 with the addition of Full HD video support, the option for Wi-Fi connectivity and a higher-resolution monitor screen. The D3200 offers the highest resolution yet for an entry-level camera (24.2 megapixels) in a body that is relatively light for a DSLR and also quite compact. The red version of the Nikon D3200 with the 18-55mm kit lens.
