Nikon Coolpix S3200 Review
Handling
Performance
Verdict
Specification
The Nikon Coolpix S3200 is a compact camera with a 16 megapixel sensor and 6x optical zoom. It is available in black, red and blue for around £70.00. Its slim body and low price make it an ideal camera for the casual user who likes to take pictures when out with friends and family.
Nikon Coolpix S3200 Features
The S3200 has a 16 megapixel CCD sensor and 6x optical zoom lens, which is a 35mm equivalent of 26-156mm. To help take the sharpest possible pictures there is Electronic Vibration Reduction (e-VR).As well as auto mode there are 18 scene modes. There is a smart portrait mode which includes smile timer, blink proof, skin softening and red-eye fix. The S3200 has a 99 point autofocus system and subject tracking AF to keep your subject in focus even when it is moving about. When you have finished shooting you can edit your pictures in the retouch menu which has a range of filter effects, including selective colour, fisheye and miniature.
Videos can be recorded in 720p HD.
Key Features
- 16 megapixel CCD sensor
- 6x optical zoom lens (35mm equiv: 26-156mm)
- e-VR (electronic vibration reduction)
- 2.7 inch 230k dot LCD screen
- Smart portrait system
- 720p HD video recording
- ISO 80-3200
- 5cm minimum focusing distance
- Retouch menu
- Available in black, red and blue
Nikon Coolpix S3200 Handling
The S3200 has an extremely compact, metal body, easily small and light enough for you to carry in your pocket when out with friends. It doesn't offer much in the way of a grip, although there is a dotted area for your right thumb. Although small, the 2.7 inch is bright and clear to see in varying lighting conditions. The buttons are typical for a compact camera, with a dedicated video record button featuring on the rear of the camera. One downside with the buttons is that the symbols and writing is engraved on rather than printed in another colour and therefore it's difficult to see in the dark.The menu system on the S3200 is easy to understand and navigate. The battery has a CIPA rating of 220 shots, we were able to take well in excess of this amount on one charge during testing. We tested the cameras performance at focusing, shutter response, shot-to-shot time, continuous shooting etc. and have posted the results below. To test this we took 6 or more shots and calculated the average, so that consistent results were produced.
| Shutter Response | 0.175 secs | |
| Wide - Focus / Shutter Response | 0.5 secs | |
| Full zoom - Focus / Shutter Response | 0.7 secs | |
| Switch on Time to Taking a Photo | 2.1 secs | |
| Shot to Shot without Flash | 1.3 secs | |
| Shot to Shot with Flash | 4.7 secs | |
| Continuous Shooting | 1.3 fps |
Continuous shooting mode records images at full 16 megapixel resolution.
Nikon Coolpix S3200 Performance
Additional sample photos and product shots are available in the Equipment Database, where you can add your own review, photos and product ratings.Nikon Coolpix S3200 Sample Photos
Sample Photos- Portraits have good skin-tones and are free of red-eye when using the flash. Landscape mode takes pictures with excellent blues and greens when shooting in clear conditions, there are also example images using pet and sport scene modes.
Nikon Coolpix S3200 Lens test images
Lens Performance- Images are well exposed with good colour reproduction, but detail is pretty poor, especially in the corners of the images. There is also quite a lot of purple fringing and chromatic aberration. The lens has a minimum focusing distance of 5cm, but macro shots aren't particularly good.
Nikon Coolpix S3200 ISO test images
ISO Noise Performance - Images are free of noise at ISO 80 and 100, with a small amount appearing at ISO 200. Again there is an increase at ISO 400, with images losing some sharpness, and again so at ISO 800. Noise causes the S3200 to take a very soft image at ISO 1600, with a substantial amount of detail lost in places. Noise again increases at ISO 3200, but file size is limited to 4 megapixels at this setting.
Nikon Coolpix S3200 White-balance test images
White Balance Performance- Auto white-balance (AWB) copes really well, under the incandescent lights, very similar shots were produced, with a slight green cast when using the incandescent preset. Under the fluorescent lights, the AWB setting performed well, with a magenta cast appearing when using the fluorescent preset.
Nikon Coolpix S3200 Digital filters
Digital Filters - The S3200 has a few colour options to add creativity to your pictures. You can also edit images in playback, with D-Lighting, Glamour Retouch and Filter Effects available.
Video - Below is a video shot at 720p. The optical zoom cannot be used during video recording.
Value For Money
The Nikon Coolpix S3200 is available for around £70.00. Other similar cameras to consider are the Olympus VG-170at £66.95, Fujifilm FinePix T400at £68.67, Pentax Optio LS465at £58.00and Canon PowerShot A1300at £59.00. There is also the Nikon Coolpix S3300which is very similar to the S3200 but has optical image stabilisation, priced at £74.40. You might also like to look at our best budget camerasarticle.You'll also need to buy a memory cardand a case or bag to keep your camera safe and protected - have a look at our complete guide to camera bags.
Nikon Coolpix S3200 Verdict
The S3200 is likely to appeal to the casual user who likes to take pictures when out with friends and upload them to Facebook. Pictures have decent colour reproduction but lack detail when viewed full size, so they aren't ideal for large prints. The S3200 is available at a decent price, but at this price range there are plenty of similar cameras, some of which do perform better.Nikon Coolpix S3200 Pros
Compact body6x optical zoomGood colour reproductionAvailable at a reasonable priceGood AWB performanceNikon Coolpix S3200 Cons
Symbols on buttons hard to read in low lightPoor noise performance from ISO 400 upwardsImage quality isn't good at allNikon Coolpix S3200 Specifications
| Manufacturer | Nikon | |
| Lens | ||
| Max Aperture | f/3.5 - f/6.5 | |
| 35mm equivalent | 26mm - 156mm | |
| Optical Zoom | 6x | |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Pixels | 16Mp (Megapixels) | |
| Pixels (W) | 4608 | |
| Pixels (H) | 3456 | |
| Sensor Type | CCD | |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.3 inch | |
| Sensor Size (width) | No Data | |
| Sensor Size (height) | No Data | |
| Aspect Ratio | ||
| LCD Monitor | ||
| LCD Monitor | 2.7in | |
| Screen resolution | 230,000 dots | |
| Touch Screen | No | |
| Focusing | ||
| Min Focus | 5cm | |
| Focusing modes | ||
| Exposure Control | ||
| Shutter speeds shortest | 1/2000sec | |
| Shutter speeds longest | 4sec | |
| Bulb mode | No Data | |
| Exp modes | ||
| Metering |
| |
| ISO sensitivity | 80 - 3200 | |
| White balance |
| |
| Exposure Comp | +/-2 | |
| Shooting Options | ||
| Continuous shooting | 1.3fps | |
| Video | ||
| Movie mode | Yes | |
| Video Resolution | ||
| Video FPS | 30 | |
| Stereo Sound | No | |
| Optical Zoom with Video | No | |
| Other Features | ||
| Image Stabilisation | Yes | |
| Interface | ||
| HDMI | No | |
| USB | USB 2 | |
| Wi-Fi | No | |
| Storage | ||
| Card Type | ||
| File Type | ||
| Power Source | ||
| Battery Type | One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19 | |
| Battery Life (CIPA rating) | 220shots | |
| Box Contents | ||
| Box Contents | Camera Strap, Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19 (with battery case), Charging AC Adapter EH-69P, USB Cable UC-E6, Audio Video Cable EG-CP14, ViewNX 2 Installer CD, Reference Manual CD | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Weight | 127g | |
| Width | 94.8mm | |
| Height | 57.8mm | |
| Depth | 19.5mm | |
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Key Features
You can’t catch those special moments if you don’t have your camera nearby. With the COOLPIX S3200, you’ll always be ready for making memories. Slim, sleek and stylish, it fits comfortably in your pocket or purse so you can take it on every outing. And since it’s a Nikon, your photos and HD movies will always be gorgeous.
If you want a camera that’s slim, sleek and super easy to use, look no further than the COOLPIX S3200. Designed to be as simple and intuitive as possible, you’ll start taking great photos and HD movies right out of the box. The camera is thinner than 20mm when turned off, and its sleek design fits comfortably in a pocket or purse. When you’re ready to use it, simply turn it on, point, shoot and be amazed at the results.
Sometimes, a still photo just isn’t enough. In those instances, the COOLPIX S3200 is ready to record HD (720p) movies with sound at the touch of a button. Record all the action, then share what you just captured on the COOLPIX S3200’s 2.7-inch LCD or play back your movies and photos on a TV or computer.
LCD, Video and Photo Gallery images are for illustrative purposes only.
Tech Specs
Effective Pixels (Megapixels)
Sensor Size
Monitor Size
2.7 in. diagonal
Monitor Type
TFT-LCD
withAnti-reflection coating
5-level brightness adjustment
Storage Media
SD memory card
SDHC memory card
SDXC memory card
Movie
HD: 1280x720p/ 30fps
Small Size: 320x240/ 30fps
Standard TV: 640x480/ 30fps
ISO Sensitivity
ISO80
-3200
Auto (auto gain ISO 80-1600)
Fixed range auto (ISO 80-400, ISO 100-800)
Battery / Batteries
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
3.8 in.
(94.8 mm)
x 2.3 in.
(57.8 mm)
x 0.8 in.
(19.5 mm)
Approx. Weight
4.6 oz.
(128 g)
Type
Type
Image Sensor
Effective Pixels (Megapixels)
Image Sensor
Sensor Size
Total Pixels
16.44 million (approx.)
Image Size (pixels)
Lens
Lens
6x optical Zoom-NIKKOR glass lens
Lens Focal Length
4.6-27.6 mm (angle of view equivalent to that of 26-156 mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
Lens f/-number
Lens Construction
Lens Zoom
Digital Zoom
Up to 4x (angle of view equivalent to that of approx. 624mm lens in 35mm [135] format)
Vibration Reduction
Aperture
Electronically-controlled ND filter (-3.3 AV) selection
Autofocus
Autofocus (AF)
Autofocus (AF) Focus-area Selection
Auto (9-area automatic selection)
Center
Face priority
Manual with 99 focus areas
Subject trackingFocus Range
[W]: Approx. 1 ft. 8 in. (50 cm.) to infinity
[T]: Approx. 3 ft. 4 in. (1 m.) to infinity
Macro close-up mode: [W]: Approx. 2.0 in. (5 cm.) to infinity
Monitor
Monitor Size
2.7 in. diagonal
Monitor Type
TFT-LCD
withAnti-reflection coating
5-level brightness adjustmentMonitor Resolution
Monitor Frame Coverage (shooting mode)
97% horizontal (Approx.)
97% vertical (Approx.)Monitor Frame Coverage (playback mode)
100% horizontal (Approx.)
File System
Storage Media
SD memory card
SDHC memory card
SDXC memory cardStorage File System
DCF
EXIF 2.3
DPOF compliantStorage File Formats
Still pictures: JPEG
Audio files: WAV
Movies: AVI (Motion-JPEG compliant)
Movie
Movie
HD: 1280x720p/ 30fps
Small Size: 320x240/ 30fps
Standard TV: 640x480/ 30fps
Sensitivity
ISO Sensitivity
ISO80
-3200
Auto (auto gain ISO 80-1600)
Fixed range auto (ISO 80-400, ISO 100-800)
Exposure
Exposure Metering
256-segment matrix, center-weighted
Exposure Control
Programmed auto exposure (shutter speed, ND filter selection and ISO sensitivity)
Flexible program with motion detectionExposure Modes
Scene Modes
Backlighting
Beach
Close-up
Copy
Dusk/Dawn
Fireworks Show
Food
Landscape
Museum
Night Landscape
Panorama Assist
Party/Indoor
Pet Portrait
Portrait
Scene Auto Selector
Snow
Sports
Sunset
Shutter
Shutter
Mechanical and image sensor electronic shutter
Shutter Speed
1/2000-1 sec. (when ISO sensitivity set to Auto)
4 sec. (when scene mode is set to Fireworks show)Top Continuous Shooting Speed at Full Resolution
Up to6 shots at
approx.1.3 frames per second
Continuous Shooting Options
Best Shot Selector
Continuous
Multi-shot 16
SingleSelf-Timer
Can be selected from 10 or 2 seconds duration
Flash
Built-in flash Range (approx.) (ISO sensitivity: Auto)
[T]: 0.5 to 2.4m (1 ft. 8 in. to 7 ft. 10 in.)
Built-in Flash Control
TTL auto flash with monitor preflashes
Built-in Flash
Interface
Interface
Supported Languages
Supported Languages
Arabic
Brazilian Portuguese
Chinese (Simplified and Traditional)
Czech
Danish
Dutch
English
Finnish
French
German
Greek
Hindi
Hungarian
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Thai
Turkish
Ukranian
Vietnamese
Power
Power Sources
One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19 (supplied)
Charging Time
2 hours and 30 minutes (when using Charging AC Adapter EH-69P and when no charge remains) (Approx.)
Battery / Batteries
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19
Battery Life (shots per charge)
Still pictures: Approx. 210 shots*
*Based on Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standards for measuring the life of camera batteries. Measured at 23(-/+2)°C (73(-/+4)°F); zoom adjusted with each shot, flash fired with every other shot, image quality set to Normal, image size set to 4608 x 3456 (16M). Battery life may vary depending on shooting interval and length of time menus and images are displayed.
Miscellaneous
Tripod Socket
Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth)
3.8 in.
(94.8 mm)
x 2.3 in.
(57.8 mm)
x 0.8 in.
(19.5 mm)
Excluding projections. Method of noting dimensions and weight is in accordance with CIPA DCG-005-2009 guideline.Approx. Weight
4.6 oz.
(128 g)
With battery and SD memory card. Method of noting dimensions and weight is in accordance with CIPA DCG-005-2009 guideline.
For a full list of the technical specifications please refer to the product manual.
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