Great Camera, great pictures, great price you won't go wrong buying this one.The only thing negative I could say is that it does eatAA batteries, but I use my zoom alot.

This is my first digital camera after using an Olympus SLR and Olympus pocket size cameras, and I couldn't be happier with it! The functions were so easy to understand that I only watched the introductory DVD for a few minutes before realizing, "All the functions on this camera are easy to figure out!" I love the small size of this camera; it fits in my purse or pocket. The close up and movie features are fun and easy to use, and the zoom has the perfect range. I got rechargeable batteries for this camera after reading that the batteries that come with this camera aren't the best... and I've been very pleased with how many pictures I can take between charges, even while using the flash most of the time.

The only things I'd suggest improving on this camera: the delay between clicking the button and when the picture is snapped could be shorter, and sometimes there's a humming noise when using the movie functionality.

I recommend getting the carrying case to provide some extra protection against the elements -- as well as additional memory card(s). The memory card that comes with the camera is only good for the equivalent of about one roll of film, and the carrying case is strong and attractive.

I bought my Nikon Coolpix 3200 right before a trip to Australia. My travel companions had various other cameras, including a 4MP Sony Cybershot that I had seriously considered purchasing. When we compared our photos of the same subjects after the trip, it was amazing how much BETTER my photos turned out to be. They were far clearer and the detail was amazing. I found many of my friends photos to be blurry or over exposed. I'm extremely happy with my Nikon Coolpix purchase.

In fact, this was my first digital camera. I love it. The pictures come out great. All you have to do is point and shoot. This was probably the highest rated camera in its 3.2 megapixel class, and 3.2 megapixels is all most people will ever need. So, don't get all excited about a 4mp or 5mp...etc up to 9mp or whatever they have now. You can make good prints of pics with this camera of 8x10's for sure...and most people are not going to want anything larger than that. With a 5mp camera, you can print a 20x30 poster. If you need that, have fun, but if you want a no nonsense camera that still has the power you need, this is it.

If you're a professional photographer that needs extreme definition at long distances, you're looking in the wrong section.

This is my first digital camera. The day it arrived my husband and I were leaving for a trip to Jamaica. A friend of mine already had one, so we ran by her house for some quick tips on the way out of town. It took her 5 minutes to show me the basics, and I was taking pics like a pro!!! I love this camera; I've been taking so many more pictures of my kids since I got it. I highly recommend it especially for people new to digital cameras. We even recorded a couple of short movies with it in Jamaica. It's SO easy to use!!!

I must preface my review by saying that I am a point and shoot camera user and that this is my first digital camera. thus I'm not an expert when it comes to either photography or digital cameras. Plus, I got the camera as a gift, so I didn't do any comparisson shopping.

With that being said, I like my camera and think that it does a good job. It is very easy to use. It has a host of features to enable you to shoot in different scene settings and situations. Not sure that I'll ever use them, but they're there.

I've had it for a little over three months and the only drawbacks that I've observed are 1) it seems to take a while between shots, like 3 maybe 4 seconds and 2) when I turn the flash off my pictures tend to come out a bit blurry. it says in the manual (and on the camera's screen) that one should use a tripod in this mode. I don't know maybe I'm doin somethin wrong or just haven't fully read the manual, this could certainly be something that I'm doing wrong and not a fault of the camera.

Overall I think that this is a great camera for the point and shoot type like myself. its nice and small, so carryin it along when you travel or when you're out and about is really no problem.

I previously owned the Coolpix 2100 and I upgraded to the 3200 because I wanted a little bit higher resolution and movies with sound.

For the most part, I'm satisified with the upgrade. The images are clear and crisp and movie function is ten times better than the 2100. The 3200 allows for 640 x 480 movies and the duration is only limited by memory capacity. With a 512MB card you've got about 15 minutes of recording time. That might sound small, but it's more than enough to capture important moments.

Another improvement over previous models was that Nikon moved most of the controls from the top of the camara to the back. As a semi-pro 35mm user I balked at this at first. Then the utility of this change became obvious - it's just plain easier to have most of the controls right there alongside the LCD viewer.

I used the 2100 for Internet shots for auctions and for emailing photos to others. You don't need lots of megapixels for such uses - even the 2100 is overkill. Still, it's great to have a camera that allows you to go beyond that and actually print your work.

Oddly enough, I found the 3200 to be actually slower than the 2100 in terms of writing to media! I have one of the fastest cards available so the memory card shouldn't be an issue. I wasn't impressed. I don't recommend this camera for situations where you want to take multiple shots seconds apart.

Another drawback on this model is that the microphone picks up autofocus noise in the movie mode. It's quite loud, actually. It's possible to turn off the autofocus which creates a more blurry image. Still, the quality of the movies is already low enough that this effect seems to be small. (Like most digital photo models, the 3200 will not give you camcorder results.)

Overall, the 3200 is a great bargain. It's just enough for printing small photos and it delivers a lot of great features at an affordable price. Just like the 2100 and other similar Coolpix models, it's compact and feels comfortable to hold. (I've found the similarily sized Canon digital cameras to be awkward at best.) Still, this is a camera for folks on a budget. I know that when it comes time to upgrade again I'll be looking at models with faster read and write times and more megapixels.

What an awsome little camera. This is my first digital camera and I am very impressed with the features it offers. I am shocked by all that I got compared with similar priced digital cameras. It was very easy to use and there was only a slight learning curve coming from a 35MM camera. This camera takes great pictures in low light, I can use it in the dark and the pictures come out bright as in daylight (using the flash of course). Just recently had a baby and we use it to take pictures of him daily and discovered this camera is a battery killer. Even though it's a battery drainer, I couldn't be more pleased with this purchase.

By the way - this camera isn't really for large moving objects. I used this camera for my brothers wedding and almost cried when I saw my pictures. They were very blurry and when taking pictures on road trips of scenery.

All in all this is a great little everyday camera. I absoutely love the video feature. I've gotten the cutest clips of our baby when I am taking pictures.

You should be disappointed with this great camera.

First off let me say that I love this camera. It really is a lot of fun to take pictures, especially with all the wonderful features it has to offer. However, there are a few problems I have with it.

For one, after you take a picture, sometimes there is a black screen for about 8 seconds and you can't do anything until the screen comes back. Maybe it takes a little while for the picture to properly register in the play menu, I'm not sure. But it can be frustrating when someone is waiting for you to hurry up and take their picture.

Another thing, I have noticed on the movie mode that after you have recorded something and you're playing it back, there is a clicking noise in the background. The first time I heard it I thought it might be just the background noise of what I had recorded. But it kept doing that no matter where I was or what I recorded. It's not too loud and you can still hear what really happens in your movie, but it is definately noticeable. One good thing about the movie mode though is that it lasts a very long time. You can take very long films.

Also, I find it hard to control the focus at times. It's more if I'm taking a closeup of something, like a flower or a leaf, and sometimes it won't focus on the flower or leaf. It might focus on something beyond it, and my picture turns out fuzzy. I was taking a photo once at a peculiar angle of this tree branch, but it would not focus on the branch. It kept focusing on the tree trunk behind it. I must have took about 20 pictures, trying to get one of the branch, but what would've been an awesome picture never turned out.

One more thing, and I don't know if this is just a glitch in my camera alone, or if it has happened with others, but sometimes the screen will just freeze. It's usually after I take a picture on one particular mode. It's weird. About half of the picture I just took will be on the screen, and it is slightly transparent. The other half is normal. Also, when it is like that, I cannot zoom in or out. I can only take another picture exactly how it is. The only way to get it off is to put it in play mode and then back to picture mode. I haven't heard any other complaints about that, so it might just be my camera alone that does this, I don't know.

Overall, it is a fairly nice camera. It's very small, lightwait, and I carry it everywhere with me. It takes some very nice pictures, and the colors turn out abosutely fabulous! They're always really clear pictures. I highly recommend this camera for the casual photographer. It's a camera for a beginner, and it's easy to use. If you are the serious photographer though, I would advise you go with something else. To get the high quality pictures you're looking for, there are probably better cameras out there. But for this price, it's not too bad. Once in a while though, this little camera will surpise you and produce a photograph that is truly amazing.

Aside from the poor picture quality that you get when taking indoor pictures (or anywhere with little light exposure), this camera is GREAT! It took beautiful, and lively pictures outdoors, but I was extremely disappointed with the picture quality when pictures were being taken indoors or where there wasn't too much light. I tried all the different modes on the camera while trying to take pictures indoor and where there were limited light exposure, but it made the pictures worse. The night flash on the camera made the pictures really blurry and not very pretty at all.
If you plan to take pictures indoor or at night time, this camera probably isn't for you. Otherwise, it's a great camera.

This is a pretty good little camera. It was my first digital camera...a christmas present last year. It has had some good use. It's great for a beginner or something light to take on a trip--I got tired of lugging around my SLR, tripod, bag, lenses, etc. I would actually maybe give this 3 3/4 ;) stars, but that is not an option. There are many times I would take a picture and the screen would blackout for a good couple of seconds before returning to ready mode for another shot, this can be quite annoying, but somewhat expected with a digicam. It is easy to take out of focus shots, so a steady hand is a must. The flash is somewhat limited. The video mode is not very good and the sound quality is horrible, but that's not what I got the thing for, but for what it is, it's doable. If that's what I was looking for though, I would have got myself a video camera. The 256 MB card gives me well over 240 shots...plenty for the moment. It's easy to use and very compact. A good buy for the price!!

I've had this camera for about a year and I love it! The features and functions are easy to use, downloading and prnting pictures is a snap, batteries last a long time. I can't think of a single complaint! An excellent camera for a low price!

I love this camera. I have owned it for about 1.5 years, and it has worked flawlessly. My only complaint is that when you take videos with it, you can hear a repetitive clicking sound during periods when the recorded sound is quiet. Of course, with all the great camcorders out there, this should not be an issue for most users. However, sometimes you don't have your camcorder with you and you want to capture a funny or interesting spontaneous event. This camera is great for that. The quality of the videos reminds me of the home movies of the 1960's and 1970's. There is a certain charm in having your videos not be "perfect" all the time, and thus I like it for that reason. The stills are great, the camera is very user friendly, and downloads to your PC are simple. Finally, buy the Panasonic 2100 NiMH batteries; they last a very long time without needing recharged. Enjoy!

I got this camera about 2 years ago; at the time it cost $350, which was actually reasonable considering the quality of the device. The screen is clear, the buttons are easy to press, and the camera takes AMAZING PICTURES, especially for only 3.2 MP. At the time, 3.2 MP was considered "good," but now I imagine most people would say that it is a low resolution; most cameras now come with around 6 MP. Well, now that this camera is slightly outdated, the price has dropped tremendously, and it is a great buy. Trust me, no one really needs 6 megapixels; I've already blown pictures from this camera up to 8x12 and they look gorgeous; no pixelization or anything.
This camera is so easy to use. I would definitely recommend it to a beginner, or anyone who is looking for quality at a fair price. It is completely full-featured, including tons of different scene modes, as well as "scene assist" which can make taking portraits and landscape/wraparound photos easy. It comes bundled with several high-quality software packages as well.

I got this camera a couple of weeks ago from my dad whose had it for 2 years. Takes great pictures (very clear and in focus). However, the screen blacks out for a few seconds after taking pictures so if you want to take a series of pictures within a short time, use the motion setting. Also, indoor pictures are sometimes blurry. But overall a good camera that takes awesome pictures for the price.

I got this camera in July 2003 and it took beautiful pictures . The battery door broke at 8 months. I sent it out for repair to Nikon and they took 2 months to fix it. The fix if not under warranty was approximately $150.
It was a great point and shoot camera and I loved it until one day my daughter took a picture in the rain and it's never worked again. I paid about $320 for this camera and I feel ripped off.

I won't buy another Nikon because my son had a Nikon 2100 that went bad after 1.5 yrs. Don't waste your money.

I bought the 3200 new and it was a love hate relationship.
It was an early adopter model with many drawbacks.
Its dismal batery life was only matched by its lathargic performance.
in other words it ate up batterys quick and took pictures S L O W L Y.
It is now relegated to service as the kids camera when batterys are plentiful.

I don't think Nikon is making this camera any more, but for the two years I've had it, it's served me well. I've dropped it multiple times (once so hard that the batteries and card popped out), and I've taken pictures in the rain/snow several times. There is dust/condensation in the manual viewfinder because I have neglected to protect it from sudden changes in temperature. A few times, it has turned on while in my pocket. Despite all my inadvertant abuse, it continues to take fairly good pictures (considering that it's a 3MP point-and-shoot). The 2048x1536 resolution makes for nice smaller photos, and if you use the macro setting, you can even have some control over the depth of field (although the setting is rather fussy).

I never got the software that came with it to work, so I just plug in the Nikon and use iPhoto.

As an amateur photographer, I find this camera fairly limiting, but for straightforward documentation (of, say, family or friend-style events), it does what it's supposed to do.

excellent camera, value for money
unfortunately, the camera is not available as new anywhere anymore

this camera took really nice pictures in good light..and ok pictures in the dark. Upgraded and decided to go with another brand and have totally regretted that decision. From now on i will stick to the good that i know and buy Nikon.