Nikon's slim 2012 budget compact — 16MP CCD, 6x 26-156mm zoom, 2.7in LCD, EN-EL19 battery.
The Nikon Coolpix S3200 was a slim, budget-priced compact in Nikon's S (Style) series, launched in 2012 at a $139.95 list price and discontinued by January 2014. It sat near the bottom of the Style range, above the AA-powered L-series basics, aimed at casual snapshooters who wanted a thin camera for everyday photos with friends and family.
It used a 16-megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor producing images up to 4608x3456 pixels, paired with a 6x optical zoom covering a 26-156mm equivalent range. Sensitivity ran from ISO 80 to 3200, and framing was via a 2.7-inch LCD. Electronic Vibration Reduction (e-VR) helped steady shots, with 18 scene modes plus a Smart Portrait mode offering smile timer, blink proof, skin softening and red-eye fix. Power came from a rechargeable EN-EL19 lithium-ion battery rated around 210 shots (CIPA), with storage on SD, SDHC or SDXC cards.
This is a point-and-shoot in the purest sense: almost everything is automated, and the slim body slips easily into a pocket. The 26mm wide end is genuinely useful indoors and for group shots, and the 6x reach is generous for the class. Reviewers found colour reproduction decent but noted images lacked fine detail at full size, so it suits sharing and small prints rather than large enlargements, and the stabilisation is electronic rather than optical.
On the used market, check that an EN-EL19 battery and USB charging lead are included — the battery is a common Nikon type still widely available from third parties, which keeps these cameras usable. Confirm the lens extends and retracts smoothly without grinding, that the 2.7-inch screen is free of pressure marks, and that it writes to a modern SDHC card without errors. CCD-era compacts like this are cheap, so condition matters more than price.