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Nikon D3200 Digital Camera
Nikon D3200
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Nikon D40 Digital Camera
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Nikon D5200 Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCCDCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDX
Sensor size0.91 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
Max resolution6016 x 4000 px3008 x 2000 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4512x3000
  • 3008x2000
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
ProcessorExpeed 3
N/A
Expeed 3

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 200
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 6400
ISO Autoyesyesyes
ISO minimum200200100
ISO maximum12800160025600
Boosted ISO maximum12800320025600
Maximum image resolution6016 x 4000 px3008 x 2000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets12612
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Auto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • NEF
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
Vivid
Image stabilizernonono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnonoyes
HDR
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon F
Optical zoom3.1 x3.0 x5.8 x
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Maximum aperture2.8222.8
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentManual
N/A
Auto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesnoyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording modeyes
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face tracking
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Selective
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selectionManual
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyes
N/A
yes
Number of focus points11339
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)11339
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.64 in2.05 in2.05 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Digital zoom
N/A
3.0 x
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in2.5 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDnonoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots921000230000921000
Touch screennonono
Field of view100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Live viewyesnoyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronicOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.78 x0.8 x0.78 x
Dioptre correctionyes
N/A
yes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.7
Eye relief0.71 in0.71 in0.7 in
Separate info displaynonono
Second displayno
N/A
no

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
  • Movie
  • Scene
Camera shutter typeElectronic
N/A
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
yes
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyes
N/A
yes
WB BracketingNo
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
yes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/500s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesno
Flash range121712
Flash modes
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
i-TTL
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive4.0 fps2.5 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
3D supportyes
N/A
no
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Speed (JPEG)4.0 fps2.5 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)4.0 fps2.6 fps5.0 fps
Self-timer options
N/A
custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
3
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
AE frames
N/A
N/A
3
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV

Videography features

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

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Bronze
  • Red
Anti-dust systemyesnoyes
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight16.05 oz16.76 oz17.81 oz
Width4.92 in4.96 in5.08 in
Height3.01 in3.7 in3.86 in
Depth3.78 in2.52 in3.07 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size8.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Dual memory card slotsyes
N/A
N/A
Memory slots1
N/A
1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
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 2.3

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)540470500
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery level indicatoryes
N/A
N/A
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedyes
N/A
yes
On/off switchyes
N/A
yes
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1030.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
7.4 V

Connectivity

HDMInonoyes
HDMI ports quantity1
N/A
1
HDMI connector typeMini
N/A
Mini
USB version2.02.02.0
Microphone portyes
N/A
yes
WirelessOptional
N/A
Optional
DC-in jackyesyesyes
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyes
N/A
yes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesnoyes
Bluetoothno
N/A
N/A
Firewirenonono
AV output
N/A
N/A
yes

Other features

GPSyesnono
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Calendaryes
N/A
yes
Energy Star certifiedno
N/A
no
Frameyes
N/A
yes
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
  • 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
Tripod mounting supportedyes
N/A
yes
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
  • 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
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A
Rotating
Timelapse recording
N/A
yesyes
Album organization
N/A
N/A
yes

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