Compare Prices : Nikon D200 - Expert Reviews

Pros: Plentiful controls and accessories ; strong performance ; excellent image quality ; rugged body

Cons: JPEG artifacts crimp image quality ; no TIFF mode

Verdict: To the left of the hotshoe on the top panel is a lockable mode dial similar to the one found on the Nikon D2X.

Review summary: The Nikon D200 digital SLR has certainly proven to be a very popular camera, with most dealers unable to adequately supply the strong demand and the camera often on back order. Even so, there have been a few reports from users who have discovered that ...

Review summary: The Nikon D200 digital single lens reflex replaces the D100. The D200 has a 10.2 megapixel sensor and stands between the D70s and Nikon's professional range. The camera accepts Nikon mount auto-focus lenses of most types.

Pros: The combination of high resolution sensor and exemplary in-camera image processing delivers photographs of exceptional detail and wide dynamic range. The ability of the D200 to preserve detail in shadows without producing blown highlights is impressive.

Cons: The D200 is heavy and the two buttons for Function and Mirror Lockup are squeezed into the small space between the grip and the lens mount where they are susceptible to accidental pressing. Suddenly the auto-focus point shifts to some inappropriate ...

Verdict: The Nikon D200 rates 5 stars because it does perfectly all that it promises. For any serious photographer with Nikkor lenses the choice of the D200 is easy -- if you can afford it. Imaging has taken over 1000 photographs with this camera and it has ...

Review summary: Nikon's D200 looks set to become one of the most important DSLRs of 2006, sporting 10.2 Megapixels and handling to delight serious amateurs right through to pros; indeed many features are taken directly from the top-of-the-range D2X. But is the D200 ...

Pros: Very good image quality, close to D2X Superb build quality, close to D2X Responsive handling, fast burst shooting Excellent feature-set and accessories Great value for money

Cons: Supplied RAW software is basic Playback zoom overly complicated (to us) No voice recording function

Review summary: [ia] With a top resolution of 10.2 megapixels, Nikon’s latest DSLR, the D200, sits between the popular 6-megapixel D70/D70s model and the 12-megapixel D2X. Similar in size but slightly heavier than the D70s, the D200 is lighter and much less bulky ...

Verdict: The D200 performed well in both shooting and bench tests. The AE system was accurate and autofocusing was generally fast and spot-on. The camera powered up almost instantaneously and was ready to shoot in 0.2 seconds. Capture lag was negligible and ...