New DSLR announcement: 24-megapixel Nikon D3200

A new APS-C DSLR has arrived, it is the new 24-megapixel Nikon D3200, available in black or red with the 18-55mm DX VR lens and a starting price of $700. The kits are already available for pre-ordering at Amazon by Amazon, with an initial shipping estimate of April 30, 2012 (please note estimates are only estimates).

This is the highest megapixel Nikon APS-C dSLR to date and interestingly it arrives in the D3xxx-series.

UPDATE: Part II of our usual Announcement round-up can be found in the D3200: Morning After edition...

Nikon D3200 hands-on previews
+ hands-on with new Nikon gear at DpNow.com
+ ephotozine with the red body
+ hands-on at Pocket Lint
+ camera body and slides at Photography Blog

Nikon D3200 samples
+ seven full-size JPEGs (children, landscape, penguin, pastry, etc) by Nikon Imaging (via Foto Actualidad)

Interviews with Nikon
+ consumers could see up to 50 and 60 megapixels in the future - Nikon dude told Amateur Photographer UK

Press Release Parade
+ dpreview
+ PDN Pulse
+ Focus Numerique
+ Photography Blog
+ DC Resource
+ Imaging Resource
+ Nikon herself

Also New Today
+ brand new $700 28mm f1.8G lens (full frame aka FX)
+ brand new Wu-1a wireless adapter - see Pop Photo, Pocket Lint, et al

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