Take your photos and videos to the next level

24.2 MP DX-format CMOS sensor and EXPEED 3

Why do photos and videos shot with a Nikon HD-SLR look so good? It all starts with Nikon’s exclusive image sensors, and the D3200 has the most powerful CMOS sensor we’ve ever put in a HD-SLR at this level. Boasting an astounding 24.2 effective megapixels, it captures sharper, richer images—even in low light. Combine that with EXPEED 3 image processing, the processing power behind the acclaimed Nikon D4, for super-fast operation, exceptional image capture, in-camera filter effects and more. Your photos and videos will amaze even you. 

Master the camera simply by using it

Guide Mode ensures success

It’s never been easier to create HD-SLR quality photos, thanks to the D3200’s Guide Mode. Learn the camera's key features and controls while you shoot, and even get advice and sample images to succeed in difficult shooting situations. Guide Mode is easy to access and easy to understand. You’re never shooting alone with the D3200.

Capture the best of every scene

Six Scene Modes and Scene Auto Selector

Experienced photographers optimize their camera settings for the scene they’re shooting. With the D3200, optimizing your camera settings is as easy as turning a dial. Choose from six common Scene Modes like Portrait, Night Portrait, Landscape, Close up and more, for flawless results even in demanding circumstances. When using Live View, Scene Auto Selector automatically sets the D3200 for the most suitable Scene Mode for the situation. A highly accurate 420-pixel RGB sensor powers Nikon's Scene Recognition System, which compares scene data against an extensive database to optimize the shot accordingly.

Create cinema-quality HD videos

One-touch Full HD 1080p movie recording with stereo sound

Nikon is committed to developing HD-SLRs that are not just superlative still image cameras, but superlative video cameras, as well. With a touch of a button, the D3200 starts recording Full HD 1080p video with full-time autofocus, manual exposure control and stereo sound. Its breathtaking 921,000-dot, ultra-high-resolution display makes it easy to frame, monitor and review your footage. Even record in super-smooth slow motion up to 60 fps! Unleash your inner cinematographer.* *Built-in microphone, monaural  Optional external stereo mini-pin jack (3.5mm diameter)  Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted 

Get a new view of your world

Versatile AF-S Zoom-NIKKOR 18-55mm

Nikon’s renowned NIKKOR lenses have long been the choice of pros and serious photographers. Marvels of clarity, consistency, precision and reliability, they draw peak performance from Nikon HD-SLRs. The D3200 comes equipped with the AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 18-55mm, a versatile, high performance VR image stabilized lens. And when you’re ready to expand your system and extend your creativity, you'll have your choice of over 70 legendary NIKKOR lenses. 

Fast and accurate shooting

The D3200's 11-point Autofocusing System is as fast as it is precise. Check your focus points, track your subject or shoot carefree right from the viewfinder. And when the action speeds up, simply aim, hold down the shutter and fire off approx. 4 fps at 24.2 MP resolution. 

Wi-Fi Connectivity—Now you can easily get GREAT pictures on your smartphone

Using the WU-1a optional wireless mobile adapter you can now automatically send great images to your smartphone and even use your smartphone to remotely capture images from your D3200. With an easy to use app, now, when you can't wait to share that great shot, you don't have to. Share it to your smartphone in an instant. 

Compact, lightweight and durable

Your D3200 is designed for comfort, intuitive use and durability. Its compact, lightweight and rugged body puts key controls at your fingertips. You'll never hesitate to bring along your D3200.

Dramatic low-light photos

The D3200’s wide ISO range of 100 to 6400 allows for shooting in very low light without a flash or in very bright light with zoom, macro, fixed focal length or wide aperture lenses. For extreme low-light situations, set the ISO to Hi 1 and achieve ISO 12800 equivalent sensitivity. Technical Specs:Type Single-lens reflex digital camera

Lens Mount

• Nikon F bayonet mount

Picture Angle

• Nikon DX format (Effective picture angle 1.5x [Approx.] conversion factor)

Effective Pixels

• 24.2 million

Sensor Size

• 23.2mm x 15.4mm

Image Sensor Format

• DX

Image Sensor Type

• CMOS

Dust-Off Reference Photo

• Yes

Image Area (pixels)

• DX-format
• (L) 6,016 × 4,000
• (M) 4,512 × 3,000
• (S) 3,008 × 2,000

File Format Still Images

• Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW)
• JPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant with fine (approx 1:4), Normal (approx 1:8) or Basic (approx 1:16) Compression  NEF (RAW) + JPEG: Single Photograph Recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG Formats

Picture Control

• Landscape 
• Monochrome 
• Neutral 
• Portrait 
• Selected Picture Control can be Modified 
• Standard 
• Vivid

Storage Media

• SD
• SDHC
• SDXC

Card Slot

• 1 Secure Digital (SD)

File System

• Compliant with DCF ( Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0
• DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) 
• EXIF 2.3 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras)

Viewfinder

• Eye-level Pentamirror Single-Lens Reflex viewfinder

Viewfinder Frame Coverage

• 95%  Horizontal Approx.

Viewfinder Magnification

• 0.78x Approx.

Viewfinder Eyepoint

• 18mm (-1.0m¯¹)

Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment

• -1.7 to +0.5m¯¹

Focusing Screen

• Type B BriteView Clear Matte Screen  VII

Reflex Mirror

• Quick-return type

Lens Compatibility at a Glance

• AF-S Lens Required for Autofocus

Compatible Lenses

• AF-S, AF-I: All Functions Supported 
• AI-P NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except 3D Color Matrix Metering II 
• IX NIKKOR Lenses Cannot be Used 
• Non-CPU: Can be used in mode M, but Exposure Meter does not Function;
• Electronic Rangefinder can be used if Maximum Aperture is f/5.6 or Faster 
• Other AF NIKKOR (Excluding lenses for F3AF): All Functions Supported
• Except 3D Color Matrix Metering II 
• Type G or D AF NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except Autofocus 
• Type D PC NIKKOR: All Functions Supported Except Autofocus and some Shooting Modes

Shutter type

• Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane

Fastest Shutter Speed

• 1/4000 sec.

Slowest Shutter Speed

• 30 sec.

Flash Sync Speed

• Up to 1/200 sec.

Bulb Shutter Setting

• Yes

Shutter Release Modes

• Continuous 
• Delayed remote 
• Quick Response Remote Mode 
• Quiet shutter-release 
• Self-timer mode 
• Single-frame [S] mode

Top Continuous Shooting Speed at full resolution

• 4 frames per second

Self-timer

• 2, 5,10, 20 sec. Timer duration electronically controlled

Exposure Metering System

• TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor

Metering Range

• 0 to 20 EV (3D color matrix or center-weighted metering) 
• 2 to 20 EV (spot metering)

Exposure Meter Coupling

• CPU

Exposure Modes

• Advanced Scene Modes 
• Aperture-Priority (A) 
• Auto 
• Auto (flash off) 
• Manual (M) 
• Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P) 
• Shutter-Priority Auto (S) 
• Special Effects Mode

Scene Modes

• Autumn Colors 
• Beach / Snow 
• Blossom 
• Candlelight 
• Child 
• Close-up 
• Dusk / Dawn 
• Food 
• Landscape 
• Night Landscape 
• Night Portrait 
• Party / Indoor Pet Portrait 
• Portrait 
• Sports 
• Sunset

Automatic Exposure Scene Modes

• Yes

Exposure Compensation

• ±5 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV

Exposure Lock

• Yes

Mirror Lock Up

• Yes (for image sensor cleaning)

ISO Sensitivity

• ISO 100 - 6400
• Hi-1 (ISO 12,800)
• Hi-2 (ISO 25,600)

Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity

• 100

Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity

• 6400

Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity

• Hi-2 (ISO 25,600 equivalent)

Long Exposure Noise Reduction

• Yes

High ISO Noise Reduction

• Low 
• Normal 
• High 
• Off

Single-point AF Mode

• Yes

Dynamic AF Mode

• Number of AF points: 11 (3D-tracking)

Auto-area AF Mode

• Yes

Autofocus System

• TTL phase detection
• Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module

Focus Lock

• Half press of shutter-release button (single-point AF in AF-S)

Focus Modes

• Auto
• Continuous-servo (C)
• Manual
• Single-servo AF (S)

Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points

• 11

Autofocus Sensitivity

• -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100)

Built-in Flash

• Yes

X-Sync Speed

• 1/200

Flash Control

• i-TTL Balanced fill-flash, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR

Flash Sync Modes

• Front-curtain sync (normal)
• Rear-curtain sync
• Red-Eye reduction
• Red-Eye reduction with slow sync
• Slow sync

Flash Compensation

• -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV

Accessory Shoe

• Yes

Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)

• CLS Supported

White Balance

• Auto
• Cloudy
• Direct Sunlight
• Fine Tune by Kelvin color temperature setting (2,500 K to 10,000K)
• Flash
• Fluorescent (7 types)
• Incandescent
• Preset manual (up to 5 values can be stored)
• Shade

Monitor Size

• 3.0 in. diagonal

Monitor Resolution

• 230,000 Dots

Monitor Type

• Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD

Monitor Adjustments

• Brightness, 7 levels

Playback Functions

• Auto Image Rotation
• Full-Frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar)
• Histogram Display
• Image Comment
• Playback of Stop-Motion Movies
• Playback with Zoom
• Slideshow
• Thumbnail (4, 9 or 16 segments)
• Highlights

In-Camera Image Editing

• Color Balance 
• Color Outline 
• Color Sketch 
• D-Lighting 
• Distortion Control 
• Edit Movie 
• Filter Effects 
• Fisheye 
• Image Overlay 
• Miniature Effect 
• Monochrome 
• NEF (RAW) Processing 
• Perspective Control 
• Quick Retouch 
• Red-Eye Correction 
• Resize 
• Side-by-Side Comparison 
• Straighten Trim

Image Comment

• Yes

Interface

• Audio/Video Out 
• HDMI output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector 
• Hi-speed USB 
• NTSC 
• Stereo Microphone Input

Wi-Fi Functionality

• Eye-Fi Compatible

Recent Settings

• Yes

Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings

• Yes

World Time Setting

• Yes

Battery

• Rechargeable

Battery / Batteries

• EN-EL14 Lithium-ion Battery

Battery Life (shots per charge)

• 540 shots (CIPA)

AC Adapter

• EH-5b AC Adapter

Battery Charger

• MH-24 Quick Charger

Tripod Socket

• 1/4 inch

Approx. Dimensions

• Width: 5.0 in. (126mm)
• Height: 3.8 in. (94mm)
• Depth: 2.5 in. (64mm)

Approx. Weight

• 16.1 oz. (485g)

Supplied Software

• Software Suite CD-ROM