Nikon D3200, D5300, D750: Built for photography in tough Indian conditions

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Nikon’s sturdy and light weight D-SLRs are currently creating a lot of buzz across India’s photography community. Built to last in India’s inherent climatic conditions, Nikon’s D3200, D5300 and D750 are D-SLRs that photographers at all levels – from beginners to professionals, must check out.

Nikon D750: A compact, sturdy, FX-format professional camera Nikon’s D750 is a full-frame D-SLR meant for professionals. It is a compact, lightweight & highly mobile FX camera. Its monocoque construction not only makes it sturdy and compact but also highly durable. The D750 packed with features and performance undoubtedly is the most reliable camera currently available in the market.

Be it capturing difficult terrains or subjects in the far off distance, D750 allows a secure and steady grip. Professionals can achieve greater maneuverability with D750 and its tilting LCD monitor.Add to that, its resistance to dust and water droplets, and you get a professional D-SLR camera meant for all weather conditions.

As for the image reproduction, D750 is capable of producing 24.3 megapixels full-frame images rich with striking detail and gradation. Besides, one can make the most out of its lenses backed by the EXPEED 4 image processing engine that ensures such remarkable image quality. Another feature one must look forward to is its wide ISO range – ISO 100 to 12800, expandable from Low 1 to Hi 2 equivalent. Other features include built-in Wi-Fi, shooting rate of 6.5 frames per second, 51-point autofocus (AF) system, high-performance NIKKOR lenses. Nikon D750 allows you to shoot 6.5 frames per second continuously for up to 100 JPEG shots in the FX and DX formats.

Photographers will be delighted to know that D750 is the first camera to feature Nikon’s specially designed movie-shooting menu with preset control settings making it easier to shoot full-HD cinematic quality videos.

Nikon D5300: Meant for the aspiring professionals

The D5300 shares some prominent features with D750 like EXPEED 4, Nikon’s fastest image processor, the dust-reduction system and built-in Wi-Fi. Besides, it has a 39-point autofocus range and capability to shoot full-HD videos, and images at 24.2 megapixels. Additionally, Nikon has improved D5300’s white balance, wide sensitivity range and has integrated it with 3.2-inch LCD vari-angle monitor which allows a greater flexibility of shooting angles.

Equipped with GPS function that saves location information, D5300 is a perfect tool for anyone who has taken to advanced level of photography. Nikon has built this model in a light weight full-featured DX-format giving aspiring professionals plenty of scope to maneuver and experiment.

NIKKOR lenses, brilliant white balance, greater colour nuances and smooth gradations with the efficiency of capturing full-resolution 12-bit RAW images at 5 frames per second - Nikon’s D5300 is a sturdy and steady snapper. One of its USPs is also not including the optical low-pass filter (OLPF). The absence of OLPF leverages the camera’s CMOS sensor to capture even the smallest details and reproduce them with precision. Plus, the Active D-Lighting function retains natural ambience by automatically setting the right exposure for backlit scenes.

If you are looking for a camera that allows greater control and scope for creativity, the D5300 is something you must check out.

Nikon D3200: The best D-SLR for a beginner

With 24.2 effective megapixels, Nikon’s D3200 comes with a host of great features that allows any beginner to get started like a pro. Features like Guide Mode, Scene Recognition and Scene Modes add to the easy operability of the D-SLR.

Even a first-time user can have easy access to every feature in the D3200 through its Guide Mode. One can set image quality, image size and more in Set Up function under Guide Mode. Its Shoot mode allows setting up flash, close-ups, portraits/night mode, sleeping faces/moving objects and such. From “Capture reds in sunsets” to “Take bright/dark photos”, the D-SLR’s monitor spells out every capture mode for the user under Advanced Operation for a shoot.

Also, with D3200’s intelligent Scene Recognition feature a user can be assured of accurate exposure, white-balance, flash and playback zoom of face with Nikon’s Face Recognition System and Auto-control mechanism. Like D5300, D3200 too comes integrated with Active D-Lighting that reproduces natural ambient brightness.

Now, there are six Scene Modes in D3200 that optimize photography/video-making in any shooting situation. It automatically recognizes an optimal scene mode appropriate for the subject/scene. And when it comes to shooting with D3200 in Indian conditions, its dust reduction system allows image sensor cleaning and offers Image Dust Off reference data.

This model also places greater emphasis on secure holding with expanded areas of finger rests on the front and rear. Better and convenient operability has been ensured with improved layout of buttons and dials. As for the image quality, it promises sharp pictures with minimized blur and sufficiently good resolution even in trimmed images.