Good entry-level camera with restrictions ...

Good entry-level camera with restrictions ...

Nikon D3200 SLR Digital Camera (24 Megapixel, 7.4 cm (2.9 inch) display, Live View, Full HD) body only (Electronics)

Customer Review

I ordered the D3200 at Amazon; the delivery was as always quickly and easily. When unpacking, I noticed that the camera even smaller and lighter than my older 'Nikon is D5000. I then made with two cameras test shots on the same SD card (used lenses: Nikkor 1.8 / 35 mm, Nikkor 2.8 / 60 mm Macro and Sigma 4.0 - 5.6 / 10-20mm EX DC HSM). In the test shots I have each selected the smallest ISO setting, so ISO 200 with the Nikon D5000 and ISO 100 with the D3200.

Result: Although the D3200 a more aggressive signal processing 'is reputed as the D5000, worked all images thus captured less sharp and contrasty as the shot with the D5000. In addition, a majority of the images that I have made with the D3200, was slightly out of focus. Whether this is the autofocus, or whether I the camera due to the lower weight (500 g to 611 g - only the housing) often panned 'have, I can not say. I also noticed that the D3200 is not as good in (my) hand is because of their smaller size as the D5000.

Positive noticed on the D3200 are for me a high-definition display and on the other hand, the (felt) shorter shutter lag compared to the D5000.

I know that twice as many pixels (24 MP vs. 12 MP in D5000) do not necessarily guarantee better pictures (often even the opposite!), But a more sharpness and resolution I have - not least because of the many very good Showing herein - secretly promised.

Conclusion: The Nikon D3200 is certainly not a bad (Beginners) camera but I liked the made with my older D5000 images still much better - so no reason to change. That's why I let the D3200 again go back to Amazon, which was very straightforward - thanks for that!

Works 1a and is favorable Rank: 5/5
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Really low-end screen Rank: 2/5
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