24 megapixels at a beginner's price: Nikon D3200 diagnostics

Nikon D3200 (2012) hit the market: a 24.2-megapixel sensor in a budget DSLR! This resolution was previously found only in much more expensive cameras. Together with the built-in Wi-Fi adapter (WU-1a), the D3200 has become a technologically advanced "people's" camera. The audience is still the same novice photographers who shot a lot and actively, which gives rise to a diverse used market.

24 megapixels in the hands of a novice photographer means thousands of experimental frames: checking depth of field, studying exposure, macro photography of flowers. This mode of use accumulates mileage unnoticed. After 12+ years on the market, these are cameras with very different histories. The system counter is the only objective criterion.

24 MP matrix and requirements for the shutter state

The D3200 shutter is designed for 100,000 guaranteed operations. On a 24-megapixel sensor, mechanical wear is more clearly visible. The optimal mileage when purchasing is up to 35 thousand. Over 70 thousand - an assessment is needed.

Reading EXIF ​​Counter from D3200 Files

Mileage data is stored in a MakerNotes NEF and JPEG block. For diagnostics, you need the original file from the memory card without intermediate processing.