Nikon D3200
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Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200
The Nikon D3200 is a 24MP entry-level DSLR with an APS-C CMOS sensor and Nikon F mount. Ideal for getting started in DSLR photography, compatible with Nikkor lenses. Easy to use and perfect to buy as a first DSLR camera.

Specifications

Year 2012
Sensor 24 MP · APS-C
Mount Nikon F
IBIS No
Weight 505 g
Launch Price USD 700
Current Price USD 154.95 (Feb/2026)
Battery 540 shots
General
Brand
Nikon
Line or model
D3200
Sensor
Effective megapixels
24 Effective megapixels: usable sensor resolution for images.
Sensor type
CMOS Sensor technology (for example, CMOS, CCD).
Processor
Expeed 3
ISO range
ISO 100 - 6400 (expands to 12800) Range of ISO values available on the camera.
Body
Body type
Compact SLR
Body classification
Dslr
Body dimensions
505 g · 125 x 96 x 77 mm Physical body dimensions (width × height × depth), usually in mm.
Weather sealing
Weather sealing against dust and moisture.
Viewfinder
Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder 4.0fps continuous shooting Viewfinder type (optical or electronic) for composition.
Display
Screen size
3.00" Physical size of the screen; measured by the visible diagonal in inches.
Screen resolution
921k dots Number of pixels shown on the screen (width × height).
Touch screen
Indicates whether the screen supports touch for menus or focus.
Screen articulation
Fixed screen Screen articulation type (tilting, fully‑articulated, etc.).
Video
Video modes
1920 x 1080 at 30p,25p,24p fps and save in MPEG-4 and H.264 formats Available combinations of resolution and frames per second (FPS) for video recording.
Connectivity
Wireless connectivity
No Wireless Connection, Long Battery Life (540 shots), USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Wireless features available (Bluetooth/Wi‑Fi).
Additional info
Mount
Nikon F Lens mount type supported by the camera. If L-Mount Alliance appears, it means the camera uses Leica L mount shared across alliance brands.
Launch price
USD 700 In 2012, it is the manufacturer’s suggested price at release.
Current price
USD 15,495 It is the approximate market value (used or new) as of Feb/2026.

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