Nikon - D3200 DSLR Camera with 18-55mm VR Lens - Black

Questions & Answers (69)

• Q: Is this manual or automatic zoom (3 answers)

  A: The camera does not have a autofocus motor. for autofocus you will need lenses that have an autofocus motor built in

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• Q: Which is better the Nikon 3100 or Nikon 3200? (2 answers)

  A: I have the d3200 and it is a great camera! I love the guide that helps me take professional looking photos as a beginner. I cannot speak for the d3100, but the 3200 has more megapixels and a guide for learning. My photos are amazing. I did purchase an additional 70-300 mm lens, but even the one it comes with is great. I just wanted to take pictures of nature that was further away.

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• Q: what is the difference between vr lens and zoom lens (2 answers)

  A: Nikon's VR (Vibration Reduction) technology is an exciting feature which allows sharp photographs to be taken when the camera cannot be held perfectly still. Some lenses including zoom and telephoto's have it built in while others do not.

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• Q: Alerts (1 answers)

  A: Short answer: no. But keep reading and I'll explain why in this case it doesn't matter. :) This is something you won't learn directly from Best Buy itself and you have to dig across the internet to find it, but Nikon products are subject to a, "Minimum advertised price." That is to say, their price is regulated by Nikon. Any Nikon dealer will have the same price (or very close to it, within a few dollars), and if you don't purchase from a genuine Nikon dealer, you will not have a warranty. As a new camera that is quite in demand, I wouldn't expect it to drop in price, even with a temporary sale (which, as mentioned, doesn't happen), through at least the end of the year. Nikon DSLRs don't go, "On sale," they simply get price-reduced as time goes on. The best you can hope for is to get a bundle with an additional lens, and for those, the prices change monthly in accordance with the Nikon dealer agreements (the September prices just went into effect). If you'd like the D3200, I'd also check out the D5100 or D3100, both of which are less expensive. The D3200's resolution is so high that it's beyond the resolving power of the lens it comes with, so if you really want to take advantage of the camera, you'll need to start with some more exotic glass, such as the 16-85 mm lens (which I've linked) anyway, which will increase your price even more. The D5100 has more advanced features, including additional ISO steps and more sophisticated control and remote features, and slightly better dynamic range than the D3200, plus a twisting LCD, but lacks the super high resolution. The D3100 has lower dynamic range and high ISO performance and a slightly slower continuous drive speed, but it still takes fantastic images and is a real bargain at the price it's at.

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• Q: Which camera is better? Also basically whats the difference between the two? (2 answers)

  A: Both are good cameras as far as construction, weight and functionality. Either will give great results. Mega-pixels over 12 to 16 are personal preference moslty. The larger the megapixel the larger the picture you can print with clairty. Decent ISO range on both. Both are capable of HD 1080p video recording. The D3200 can shoot 4 frames per second in continuous mode. I am a nikon shooter and have been for years so I tend to lean that way. The biggest difference will be in the lens quality. Nikon has superior glass (in my opinion). I bought the D3200 as a back up for my D7000. I am very pleased with the output quality. It has several manual and auto modes (fewer than the D7000 of course). Its a great starter camera for learning to shoot in manual mode.

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• Q: How quickly can you take pictures? (2 answers)

  A: The Frame Rate of the D3200 is 4 frames per second. Technically, you should be able to take up to 100 shots in 25 seconds

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• Q: Lenses (2 answers)

  A: All Nikon lenses have an F mount so they can be use in the D3200.

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• Q: what kind of nikon battery grip will fit for this camera? (4 answers)

  A: Nikon does not produce or manufacture a battery grip for either the Nikon D3100 or D3200. There are aftermarket grips that work well though and use up to 2 batteries. The only caveat is there is a small external cord that connects from the battery grip to the camera to use the vertical battery pack shutter.

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