Official Nikon D3200 topic

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Nikon D3200 offers the full HD experience of high quality 1080p video. Users can create memorable, cinematic quality videos at 24 or 30 fps and easily share HD content online with friends and family or on their own HDTV via the HDMI output.

Continuing down the path that its predecessor, the Nikon D3100, started, the D3200 implements full-time AF during video recording to help capture crisp video even during the most action-packed situations. To boost the production value of any home video, the camera offers manual or automatic exposure control, and a stereo microphone input to attach an optional external microphone such as the compact ME-1 Stereo Microphone. Furthermore, the D3200 offers other HD-SLR advantages including the ability to create a shallow depth of field, amazing low-light video performance and NIKKOR lens versatility.

Capturing videos on the D3200 is simple, even when in Live View. With a dedicated video record button and easy access to the Live View switch, users can capture video clips before the moment is gone. Additionally, videos play with astonishing detail and clarity on the D3200’s 3-inch, high resolution 921,000-dot LCD screen.

Resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30,25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps
Format - H.264
Manual control

Links:

http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/04/19/Nikon-D3200-with-WiFi-Option

Videos:

Brian202020

Is the HDMI clean?

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@Brian202020

Have no idea, we'll know soon.

But most probably it is interlaced :-)

LPowell

D3200 - 24M pixels, 12-bit sensor, 1080p24/25/30, 720p50/60

D5100 - 16M pixels, 14-bit sensor, 1080p24/25/30, 720p24/25/30

No histogram or exposure meter in Live View mode on either model...

Brian202020

@Vitaliy If it is clean this could be a better solution than the GH2 to people with external recorders, and some, like the Ninja, can remove pulldown, so interlaced might not be a big deal.

vladnik

but its still line skipping same as nex 7 ... its not NIKON fault but i dont think that SONY would sell them sensor with pixel binning ...

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Some samples:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikonfrance/sets/72157629851394125/

ssh

Red only? I refuse to buy it till they come up with Hello Kitty Edition.

ahbleza

Looks like they are following some trends, with this Wi-Fi adaptor with Android app...

http://www.nikon.com/news/2012/0419_wireless_mobile_adapter_02.htm

Vitaliy_Kiselev

apefos

will the Active D-Lighting work for video for an improvement in dynamic range?

on vimeo:

olegkalyan

I've read that video is similar to D800, same processing behind.

eyenorth

Waking this up a little. I purchased the D3200 out of curiosity. Must say it has been a positive surprise. Moire and aliasing are there - but less than any Sony DSLR I've had. Below is just a rough test of a shot I tested to see how it performed regarding DR and sharpness as referenced against a hacked GH2. One thing is good with the Nikon also is that you can dial in a pretty flat image and thereby make use of alot of the 13+ stops DR.

wolfirrlicht

@Vitaliy_Kiselev The firmware for D3200 is out now. Any chance of a bitrate hack or, if that's even possible, a fix for the strange low light flicker? Or any other hacks in plan for this camera? Thank you. :)

matoi

Dear Vitaly, could you please explain what does the current ntools hack for the d3200 do? I'm particulary interested if it improves the bitrate and if it reduces noise? Thank you and all the best, Mato

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@matoi

Use

http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/1494/official-nikon-hacks-d7000-d7100-d3100-d3200-d5100-v1-v2-j1-d4-d800-and-nikon-tool-/p1

You can just download NTool, open firmware and read tips.

Renovatio

Would like to know if can be a good cheap solution for video, and what are the real differences with the d5200 (i'm reading about 60i in fullhd mode, and iso up to 25600 in the D5200).

Vitaliy_Kiselev

New firmware is available https://nikoneurope-en.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/58932

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Another firmware at https://nikoneurope-en.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/59152

Vitaliy_Kiselev

C 1.04 firmware at http://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/fw/148.html

zcream

Would someone kindly post D3200_0103.bin - this is the last V1.03 firmware that can be patched by the Nikon hacks for higher bitrate. It has been pulled from Nikons website and I cannot find an archive. @lpowell ?

LPowell

Sorry, I don't have any of the D3X00 firmware versions. I'd suggest contacting the folks at Nikon Hacker.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

I'd suggest contacting the folks at Nikon Hacker.

As far as I see their domain expired in December, site is off.

zcream

Got it here..Was desperate so tried the exe file with my antivirus on a useless windows box.

http://www.userdrivers.com/Digital-Camera/Nikon-D3200-Camera-Firmware-Upgrade-C-1-03/download/

Its legit. Started using 54mbps - found out that there is lots of chroma noise and pulsing at ISO 1600 and up.

ATM I am trying a combo of channel mixer and neat video to cleanup. @lpowell is there a magic recipe for reduced noise and less pulsing ?

LPowell

If D3200 sensor is similar to D5200, I'd bring up the pedestal a bit before lowering shadow gamma to crush the blacks. You need to watch out for pure black banding when you do this. After shadows look smooth, reduce shadow color saturation until just before it starts to look monochrome. Shadow saturation varies quite a bit between Nikon models, so examine carefully. Neat Video is off course top notch - don't be afraid to sharpen, but luma only, never sharpen chroma.

LPowell

@Vitaliy_Kiselev Nikon Hacker website is back online:

https://nikonhacker.com/index.php?sid=1257e1f5cafd972a325cb7d868b55048

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