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Nikon D3200 Digital Camera
Nikon D3200
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Nikon D5100 Digital Camera
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Nikon D70s Digital Camera
Nikon D70s
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCCD
Image sensor formatDXDXAPS-C
Sensor size0.91 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx
N/A
6.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
Max resolution6016 x 4000 px4928 x 3264 px3008 x 2000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
  • 2240x1488
  • 1504x1000
ProcessorExpeed 3Expeed 2
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
N/A
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum200100200
ISO maximum12800256001600
Boosted ISO maximum1280025600
N/A
Maximum image resolution6016 x 4000 px4928 x 3264 px
N/A
White balance presets12126
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Auto
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
N/A
Image stabilizernono
N/A
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyes
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
16:9
N/A
HDR
N/A
yes
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon F
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon DX
  • Nikon FX
Optical zoom3.1 x3.0 x4.0 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture2.82.8
N/A
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLamp
N/A
Focus adjustmentManualAutoAuto
Contrast autofocusyesyes
N/A
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
N/A
Autofocus in recording modeyesyes
N/A
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous
  • Single
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionManualAuto
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
Number of focus points1111
N/A
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1111
N/A
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based only
N/A
Filter diameter2.64 in2.83 in
N/A
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in2.0 in
Articulated LCDnoyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots921000921000130000
Touch screennonono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Live viewyesyesno
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x0.78 x0.75 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.7
N/A
Eye relief0.71 in0.7 in
N/A
Separate info displaynono
N/A
Second displayno
N/A
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
N/A
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyes
N/A
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyes
N/A
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyes
WB BracketingNo
Yes
N/A
Subject / scene modesyesyes
N/A
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s
N/A
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range121211
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
i-TTL
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive4.0 fps4.0 fps3.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
N/A
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
3D supportyes
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Speed (JPEG)4.0 fps4.0 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)4.0 fps4.0 fps3.0 fps
Number of exposures
N/A
3
N/A
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
AE frames
N/A
3
N/A
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
custom
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
N/A
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 424
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
HD typeFull HDFull HD
N/A
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
N/A
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • SECAM
NTSC
N/A
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Slide show
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1280 x 7201920 x 1080
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps30.0 fps
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRMid-size SLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
BlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesno
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight16.05 oz17.99 oz21.16 oz
Width4.92 in5.0 in5.51 in
Height3.01 in3.8 in3.07 in
Depth3.78 in3.1 in4.37 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
Maximum memory card size8.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Dual memory card slotsyesyes
N/A
Memory slots11
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Compact Flash Type I/II
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
N/A
Internal storage
N/A
4098.0 mB
N/A

Power

Power source typeBatteryBattery
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)540660
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery level indicatoryesyes
N/A
Number of batteries supported11
N/A
AC adapter includedyesyes
N/A
On/off switchyes
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInoyesno
HDMI ports quantity11
N/A
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
N/A
USB version2.02.01.0
Microphone portyesyes
N/A
WirelessOptionalEye-Fi Connected
N/A
DC-in jackyesyes
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesno
Bluetoothnono
N/A
Firewirenonono

Other features

GPSyesnono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Calendaryesyes
N/A
Energy Star certifiednono
N/A
Frameyesyes
N/A
Languages support
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Multi
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
Rotating
Timelapse recording
N/A
yesno

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