Likes

- Comfortable distance between controls, allowing for easy and quick access -Nicely proportioned 1.6-inch LCD screen on a smaller camera body -The internal 14.5MB of memory allows for shooting without the optional (although inevitably required) SD memory card -The burst mode is better than most compact cameras

Dislikes

-Lack of overall manual control -Poorly positioned zoom lens and microphone, each placed so that the user can easily blur both the shot and the audio during recording or still image shooting -Irksome in-menu graphics are patronizing and menu set-up is overly separated when the lack of control options is considered -The burst mode really stitches together 16 tiny frames onto one -More noise and less picture quality

Conclusion
The Nikon Coolpix 3200 is definitely a camera intended for the point-and-shoot market, having both prevalent automatic control and the low price of $199.95. This camera would be perfectly suited to a user seeking a first digital camera or one who is worried about overwhelmingly complex menus or other features. It does have a 3.2-megapixel CCD and 3x optical zoom, making it highly comparable to other cameras within its price range. With the nicely sized 1.6-inch LCD screen and the real image optical viewfinder, the camera continues to remain competitive when viewed with other cameras in the market. It is capable of both video and audio capture, a dual feature not supported by most cameras under $200. It has an overwhelming number of scene settings, a feature that is appreciable for the camera's ability to tailor to any shooting situation, but can become ludicrous when having to scan the menu for just the right combination of shooting parameters. The menu is brightly colored and simply illustrated and the controls are separated from one another to allow for easy access. Overall, this camera fulfills the intent of the manufacturer nicely: to provide a modestly priced no-frills camera to the point-and-shoot snapshot consumer.