The Nikon D200 - the successor to the Nikon D100; it looks the part and has the specs to match. So how does the D200 fare when put to the test? The What Digital Camera Nikon D200 DSLR review investigates...

Product Overview

Overall rating:

90%

Nikon D200

Overall score:90%
Features:95%
Value:90%
Performance:85%
Image Quality:90%
Design:90%

Pros:

  • Design; overall camera speed; very nice handling; good RAW files

Cons:

  • Post-production JPEG processing is often needed; LCD brightness is too bright to judge accurate exposure but difficult to see in bright light

Product:

Nikon D200 Review

Manufacturer:

Price as reviewed:

£1,300.00

Verdict

The Nikon D200 is a lovely camera to use, but be prepared to put some time into image editing and processing as it’s really geared for RAW rather than JPEG. In terms of what can be achieved, the D200 is very capable and offers bagfuls of potential.

Details

Built-in Flash:Yes
PC Socket:Yes
Colour Space:AdobeRGB/ sRGB
White Balance Bracket:Manual, Auto, presets, Kelvin scale
Weight:830g
Other:Histogram, Dioptre control,
Focusing Modes:11 point AF, wide area AF, dynamic AF, dynamic closest subject AF, dynamic group AF, single and continuous, AF Illuminator
Dimensions:147 x 113 x 74mm
Power:Li-Ion, DC in
Connectivity:USB 2.0, DC in, Video out
Field of View:95%
Memory Card:CF I&II
Viewfinder Type:Reflex
Drive Mode:Single, Continuous up to 3fps, continuous Hi-speed up to 5fps
Metering System:Colour 3D matrix II, centre weighted average, 2% spot
ISO:100-1600 & 1 stop boost HI-1
Shutter Speeds:30-1/8000sec & Bulb
Exposure Modes:Program AE, Manual, Shutter Priority AE, Aperture Priority AE
File Format:JPEG, RAW (NEF), TIFF, RAW+ JPEG
Lens Mount:Nikon AF
Focal Length Mag:1.5x
LCD:2.5in LCD, 230,000pixels
Output Size:19.36x12.96 inch @200dpi
Sensor:RGB CCD, 23.6 x 15.8mm; total pixels/ 10.92 million total/ 10.2 million effective/ max image 3,872 x 2,592
  1. 1. Nikon D200 Review
  2. 2. Design & Performance
  3. 3. Image Quality & Value for Money
  4. 4. Verdict
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