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Nikon D3200 Digital Camera
Nikon D3200
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Nikon D5000 Digital Camera
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Nikon D80 Digital Camera
Nikon D80
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCCDCMOSCCD
Image sensor formatDXDXDXDX
Sensor size0.91 in0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx13.0 Mpx11.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx12.0 Mpx10.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:23:2
Max resolution6016 x 4000 px3008 x 2000 px4288 x 2848 px3872 x 2592 px
Other resolutions
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 3216x2136
  • 2144x1424
  • 2896x1944
  • 1936x1296
ProcessorExpeed 3
N/A
Expeed
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 200
  • 1600
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 100
  • 1600
ISO Autoyesyesyesyes
ISO minimum200200200100
ISO maximum12800160032001600
Boosted ISO maximum12800320064003200
Maximum image resolution6016 x 4000 px3008 x 2000 px4288 x 2848 px3872 x 2592 px
White balance presets126126
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Auto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernononono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnonoyesyes
HDR
N/A
N/A
nono

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom3.1 x3.0 x5.8 x7.5 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture2.8223.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentManual
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto
Contrast autofocusyesnoyesno
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording modeyes
N/A
no
N/A
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Face detection
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionManual
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Auto
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of focus points1131111
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)1131111
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in2.05 in2.05 in2.83 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyesyes
Digital zoom
N/A
3.0 x5.8 x
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in2.5 in2.7 in2.5 in
Articulated LCDnonoyesno
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCDLCD
Screen dots921000230000230000230000
Touch screennononono
Field of view100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %170.0 %
Live viewyesnoyesno
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Optical
Optical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x0.8 x0.78 x0.95 x
Dioptre correctionyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.5
N/A
2 - 1
Eye relief0.71 in0.71 in0.7 in0.77 in
Separate info displaynononono
Second displayno
N/A
N/A
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronic
N/A
ElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Exposure compensation plus5555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 12
  • 20
Histogramyes
N/A
yes
N/A
WB BracketingNo
N/A
Yes
N/A
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Flash sync speed1/200s1/500s1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyesyes
Flash range12171713
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
i-TTL
N/A
External flashyesyesyesyes
Continuous drive4.0 fps2.5 fps4.0 fps3.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Close-up
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Self-portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
3D supportyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Manual settingsyesyesyesyes
Speed (JPEG)4.0 fps2.5 fps4.0 fps3.0 fps
Speed (RAW)4.0 fps2.6 fps4.0 fps3.0 fps
Self-timer options
N/A
custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
3
N/A
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
AE frames
N/A
N/A
3
N/A
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 2.0±EV
N/A

Videography features

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

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Silver
BlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesnoyesyes
Environmentally sealednononono

Dimensions

Weight16.05 oz16.76 oz19.75 oz20.64 oz
Width4.92 in4.96 in5.0 in5.2 in
Height3.01 in3.7 in4.09 in4.06 in
Depth3.78 in2.52 in3.15 in3.03 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
SD
Maximum memory card size8.0 GB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Dual memory card slotsyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Memory slots1
N/A
11
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21

Power

Power source typeBatteryBattery
  • AC
  • Battery
  • USB
Battery
Battery life (CIPA)540470510600
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery level indicatoryes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported1111
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
yes
N/A
On/off switchyes
N/A
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

HDMInonoyesno
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
1
N/A
HDMI connector typeMini
N/A
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Microphone portyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
WirelessOptional
N/A
Eye-Fi Connected
N/A
DC-in jackyesyesyesyes
Remote controlyesyesyesyes
PictBridgeyes
N/A
yes
N/A
NFCnononono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnonono
Bluetoothno
N/A
nono
Firewirenononono
USB port
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
N/A
Mini-USB B

Other features

GPSyesnonono
Orientation sensoryesyesyesyes
Calendaryes
N/A
yes
N/A
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
no
N/A
Frameyes
N/A
N/A
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
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
N/A
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Tripod mounting supportedyes
N/A
yesyes
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
N/A
N/A
N/A
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A
Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Timelapse recording
N/A
yesyesno
Album organization
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Often compared with Nikon D3200

Often compared with Nikon D40

Often compared with Nikon D5000

Often compared with Nikon D80