Review: Nikon D3200
There is a guide mode where the camera will tell you what to do and how.
Though not recommended if you are shooting in a hurry, this can be a
real boon for beginners.
Nikon D3200
Price: Rs 37,950
(with AF-S DX 18-55mm lens)
Specs: 24.2 MP CMOS sensor; 1.5x lens focal length; 1/4,000 to 30 s; f5.3 to f36; ISO 6400; Full HD; SDHC & SDXC, Live view.
PUSHING THE LIMITS
Wait… entry-level DSLRs are not supposed to have 24.2 megapixels? So what is a DX-format CMOS image sensor with twice as many pixels as regular DSLRs doing in the new Nikon D3200. Well, the D3200 seems part of Nikon's designs to push the limits for cameras. First the 36MP D800, and now this.
PERFORMANCE
The new DX-format CMOS image sensor completely negates noise, certainly in the full frames. You can crop out any part of the frame to make a high-resolution picture on its own. You will see noise only at the last zoom in and that is quite ok. This is also a very fast camera, thanks to the EXPEED 3 image-processing engine. It will lock on to moving subjects with ease and keeps the focus. You see this even while shooting Full HD videos as the camera is almost always in focus. It is hard to miss the sharpness of the image, whatever the light you are shooting in. As in most new cameras, there is a Record button near the trigger to initiate video recording.
EASE OF USE
There is a guide mode where the camera will tell you what to do and how. Though not recommended if you are shooting in a hurry, this can be a real boon for beginners. There is also a retouch menu where you can give effects to pictures already saved. We liked the red-eye correction and image overlay option, which are usually not found in cameras.
BAG IT OR JUNK IT? Superb entry level option
Courtesy: Gadgets and Gizmos
Price: Rs 37,950
(with AF-S DX 18-55mm lens)
Specs: 24.2 MP CMOS sensor; 1.5x lens focal length; 1/4,000 to 30 s; f5.3 to f36; ISO 6400; Full HD; SDHC & SDXC, Live view.
PUSHING THE LIMITS
Wait… entry-level DSLRs are not supposed to have 24.2 megapixels? So what is a DX-format CMOS image sensor with twice as many pixels as regular DSLRs doing in the new Nikon D3200. Well, the D3200 seems part of Nikon's designs to push the limits for cameras. First the 36MP D800, and now this.
PERFORMANCE
The new DX-format CMOS image sensor completely negates noise, certainly in the full frames. You can crop out any part of the frame to make a high-resolution picture on its own. You will see noise only at the last zoom in and that is quite ok. This is also a very fast camera, thanks to the EXPEED 3 image-processing engine. It will lock on to moving subjects with ease and keeps the focus. You see this even while shooting Full HD videos as the camera is almost always in focus. It is hard to miss the sharpness of the image, whatever the light you are shooting in. As in most new cameras, there is a Record button near the trigger to initiate video recording.
EASE OF USE
There is a guide mode where the camera will tell you what to do and how. Though not recommended if you are shooting in a hurry, this can be a real boon for beginners. There is also a retouch menu where you can give effects to pictures already saved. We liked the red-eye correction and image overlay option, which are usually not found in cameras.
BAG IT OR JUNK IT? Superb entry level option
Courtesy: Gadgets and Gizmos
