Nikon D200
The Nikon d200 is the highly anticipated successor to the Nikon d100, which attempted to offer serious amateur photographers, as well as budget-minded consumers, a compact SLR camera under $2,000. The Nikon d100 also included many features commonly known to high-end professional cameras. So following up the revolutionary d100 was no easy task. How does the Nikon d200 compare?

Characteristics Of The Nikon D200 Camera Review
The The Nikon d200 is not cheap, but it's certainly less expensive than pricey higher-end models. Does the Nikon d200 lose any features from the d100? Initial reaction was somewhat reserved, as some were expecting a junior version of the d2x model. Nevertheless, the Nikon d200 is a huge step up from the d70 and d50 models. The Nikon d200 digital camera has a 10.2 megapixel resolution, a large viewfinder, a five frames per second drive mode, and countless customization options. There are also plenty of camera accessories for the Nikon d200, including iTTL external flash units, a Wi-Fi transmitter, a line of digital optics, and even third party GPS units.

Experienced SLR users will not be disappointed with the Nikon d200. The camera case is midsize, measuring 5.8 x 4.4 x 9 inches, and weighing two pounds. While it is more solid than the d70, it is also much less bulkier to carry and much easier to handle. Unlike other d-models, the d200 does not have a built in grip, but an optional grip and battery pack among other camera accessories. The LCD display measures 2.5 inches and has 230,000 pixels. Reviews for the Nikon d200 digital camera were reserved when it came time to learning the interface, as it was eventually easy to use but took some getting used to.

The viewfinder is large and bright, offering users 0.94 X magnification with a 50 millimeter lens focused at infinity, with the capacity of showing 95% of the image in the frame. The viewfinder also included optional gridlines and highlight indicators that show focus-area zones. One minor drawback is that the
Nikon d200 camera for sale eliminated the anti-reflective LCD coating, which naturally now leaves the screen open to an unsightly glare.

Left Behind On The Nikon D200 Camera
Buying a Nikon d200 will disappoint you if you fell in love with some of the higher-end features of the d2x. The eight frames per second burst mode is gone, as well as the ability to save photos in tiff format, along with voice recording, battery calibration and interchangeable focus screens. The Nikon d200 also lacks the amazing speed of the dsx, but understandably given the price difference.

These features aside however, the Nikon d200 video and digital camera still matches the d2x model in other ways, such as in performance and a multitude of customizable user options. In terms of speed, from power up to continuous shooting and capturing raw files, the Nikon d200 delivers in less than a second. The Nikon d200, while falling short of the d2x, does offer consumers a major upgrade over the d70 and d50 models.