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Nikon D200 Review

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  • Nikon D200

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    Main Features

    • 10MP - APS-C CCD Sensor
    • ISO 100 - 1600( expands to 3200)
    • 2.5" Fixed Type Screen
    • Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder
    • 5 fps continuous shooting
    • No Video Mode
    • 920g. 147 x 113 x 74 mm
    • Weather Sealed Body
    • Replaced Nikon D100
    • Replaced by Nikon D300
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    Nikon D200 Overview

    First introduced in February 2006 , Nikon D200 is a 10.0MP Advanced DSLR camera with a APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm ) sized CCD sensor and Nikon F lens mount. Nikon replaced the older Nikon D100 with this model and later D200 was replaced with Nikon D300. Follow the links to compare these cameras in detail:
    Compare Nikon D200 vs Nikon D100
    Compare Nikon D200 vs Nikon D300

    Nikon D200 Review - Click for Table of Contents

    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Lens Mount and Lenses
    4. Sensor and Photography Features
    5. Physical Specs
    6. LCD and Viewfinder
    7. Connectivity, Storage and Battery
    8. Other Features
    9. Photography Type Scores
    10. Alternatives
    11. Popular Comparisons
    12. Frequently Asked Questions
    13. Detailed Specifications

    Nikon D200 has an Overall Score of 48/100 and ranked #146 out of 206 in DSLR cameras (Top 10 DSLR), and ranked #507 out of 1220 in all Cameras (Top 10 Overall).

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    Features
    Value for Money
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    Nikon D200 Physical Specs
    Nikon D200 weighs 920 g (2.03 lb / 32.45 oz) and has external dimensions of 147 x 113 x 74 mm (5.79 x 4.45 x 2.91″). Considering that the average weight of DSLR type cameras is 774g, its weight is about average in its class. With a thickness of 74mm, it also has an average thickness.
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    Here is the front and top view image of Nikon D200 with the dimensions:

    Nikon D200 Body Size Dimensions
    Front and Top View External Dimensions and Size of Nikon D200 Camera Body

    In order to give you a better idea about the real life size of Nikon D200, we have added an image of how it looks next to a credit card and an AA type battery.


    Nikon D200 Body Size Compared to a Credit card and a Battery
    Physical size of the Nikon D200 Body Compared to a Credit Card and an AA Battery

    Now lets compare the weight and thickness of Nikon D200 with its main competitors:

    Nikon D200 Size Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Weight vs D200 Thickness vs D200
    Nikon D200 Camera Nikon D300
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    925g 5g heavier 74mm equal thickness
    Nikon D200 Camera Nikon D90
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    703g 217g lighter 77mm 3mm thicker
    Nikon D200 Camera Nikon D80
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    668g 252g lighter 77mm 3mm thicker
    Nikon D200 Camera Nikon D7000
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    780g 140g lighter 77mm 3mm thicker
    Nikon D200 Camera Nikon D100
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    780g 140g lighter 81mm 7mm thicker
    Nikon D200 Camera Nikon D700
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    1074g 154g heavier 77mm 3mm thicker
    Nikon D200 Camera Nikon D3200
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    505g 415g lighter 77mm 3mm thicker
    Nikon D200 Camera Nikon D3100
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    505g 415g lighter 75mm 1mm thicker

    Weather Sealing

    Nikon D200 has environmental sealings on its body which makes it a weather resistant camera, providing resistance against the water and dust getting in to the camera. If you like outdoors photography and want to be able to use your camera in extreme conditions, Nikon D200 will serve you well. If you attach one of these Nikon D200 weather Sealed lenses to your camera, you will have a great all weather kit.

    Nikon D200 Sensor and Photography Features

    Nikon D200 has a 10.0MP APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm ) sized CCD sensor . You can shoot at maximum resolution of 3872 x 2592 pixels with aspect ratios of and 3:2. D200 has a native ISO range of 100 - 1600 which can be boosted to 3200 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.

    Nikon D200 is not the highest resolution APS-C camera. Canon M6 MII with its 33.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Nikon D200 vs Canon M6 MII or take a look at Highest resolution DSLR cameras list.

    Nikon D200 DxOMark Sensor Scores

    DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. Nikon D200 sensor has been tested by DxO Mark and got an overall score of 64 for its image quality. You can find the details of their analysis of Nikon D200 here.

    Let's look at how the size of the Nikon D200's APS-C sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.

    Nikon D200 Sensor Size Comparison
    Comparison image of Nikon D200 Sensor Size with other standard sensors

    Nikon D200 Lens Mount and Lenses

    Nikon D200 has a Nikon F lens mount and currently there are 309 native lenses available for this mount. Besides providing one of the largest selection of lenses, Nikon F mount also has backward compatibility which means that you can use F mount lenses even dating from 1960s. It is also well supported by the lenses form third-party manufacturers.

    Nikon D200 doesn't have a sensor based image stabilization system but 106 of these lenses already comes with Optical Image Stabilization. There are also 78 lenses with weather sealing for D200 that you can couple with its weather sealed body.

    Here are some of the most popular Nikon D200 Lenses on Camera Decision:

    Popular Nikon F Mount Lenses for Nikon D200
    Model Focal Length on D200 Coverage Weight Focusing Street Price
    Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm F3.5-6.3G ED VR Lens Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-300mm F3.5-6.3G ED VR
    27-450mm APS-C / DX 550gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
    Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6G Lens Nikon AF Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6G
    105-450mm 35mm FF 425gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
    Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f1.4G Lens Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f1.4G
    75mm 35mm FF 290gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
    Nikon AF Nikkor 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR Lens Nikon AF Nikkor 80-400mm f4.5-5.6D ED VR
    120-600mm 35mm FF 1340gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
    Tamron SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD Lens Tamron SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD
    225-900mm 35mm FF 1951gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
    Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f1.8G Lens Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f1.8G
    75mm 35mm FF 185gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
    Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G VR Lens Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G VR
    105-450mm 35mm FF 745gr AF Amazon B&H Photo
    Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f1.8G Lens Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f1.8G
    52.5mm APS-C / DX 210gr AF Amazon B&H Photo

    Check our Nikon D200 Lenses page for more detailed lens search.



    Nikon D200 LCD and Viewfinder

    Nikon D200 has a Fixed Type 2.5" LCD screen with a resolution of 230k dots. At only 2.5", the screen is on the smaller side and 230kdot resolution is lower than most of the recent models in this class.



    Nikon D200 back view and LCD

    D200 has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder, making it easier to shoot in direct sunlight and in other situations where it might be difficult to view the LCD monitor. The viewfinder has a coverage of 95% and a magnification ratio of 0.63x. 95% coverage means that what you see in your viewfinder while shooting will slightly be different from the actual image.

    Nikon D200 Connectivity, Storage and Battery

    Nikon D200 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) port to connect your camera to other devices.

    Nikon D200 Features Compared to Main Competitors
    Model Max Video Battery Life Wi-fi Bluetooth NFC
    Nikon D200 Camera Nikon D300
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    None 1000shots No No No
    Nikon D200 Camera Nikon D90
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    1280 x 720 850shots No No No
    Nikon D200 Camera Nikon D80
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    None shots No No No
    Nikon D200 Camera Nikon D7000
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    1920 x 1080 1050shots No No No
    Nikon D200 Camera Nikon D100
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    None shots No No No
    Nikon D200 Camera Nikon D700
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    None 1000shots No No No
    Nikon D200 Camera Nikon D3200
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    1920 x 1080 540shots No No No
    Nikon D200 Camera Nikon D3100
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    1920 x 1080 550shots No No No

    Nikon D200 Other Features

    Max Shutter speed

    Nikon D200 can shoot continuously at max speed of 5 fps and has max shutter speed of 1/8000 sec.

    Flash

    D200 has a built-in flash, and it also has a flash shoe to mount your external flashes too.

    Focusing

    Nikon D200 features a Phase Detection autofocusing system.

    User Manual
    You can download Nikon D200's User Manual here

    Nikon D200 PROs and CONs Review

    Now let's get in to more details of our Nikon D200 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor cameras in its class.

    PROs
    Optical Built-in Viewfinder
    1/8000s High Shutter Speed
    Environmental Sealing
    Timelapse Recording
    Top LCD Display
    Flash Sync Port
    Magnesium alloy body elements
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    CONs
    No Wireless Connection
    No Image Stabilization
    No Articulating Screen
    No Full HD Video
    No Touch Screen
    No Face Detection Focusing
    Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
    Max Sensitivity only ISO 1.600
    Small LCD Screen ( 2.5")
    Low Screen Resolution ( 230kdots )
    Heavy Body: 920g
    Poor Low Light Performance
    No AF Micro Adjustment
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    What type of Photography is Nikon D200 Good for?
    In this section, we review and score Nikon D200 in 5 different photography areas.

    Nikon D200 for Portrait Photography

    Nikon D200 has a score of 44 for Portrait Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top DSLR Cameras for Portrait Photography list.
    Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
    Optical Built-in Viewfinder
    Good Ergonomics&Handling
    Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP
    No Image Stabilization

    Read the details of how we scored Nikon D200 for Portrait Photography

    Nikon D200 for Street Photography

    Nikon D200 has a score of 42 for Street Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Street is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top DSLR Cameras for Street Photography list.
    Optical Built-in Viewfinder
    Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
    No Live-view
    No Image Stabilization
    Large Body

    Read the details of how we scored Nikon D200 for Street Photography

    Nikon D200 for Sports Photography

    Nikon D200 has a score of 73 for Sports Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. If you are looking for a camera that is better suited to Sports Photography, we recommend you to check our Top 10 DSLR Cameras for Sports Photography list.
    Environmental Sealings
    Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
    Good Ergonomics&Handling
    Optical Built-in Viewfinder
    Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
    Focus Points
    No Image Stabilization

    Read the details of how we scored Nikon D200 for Sports Photography

    Nikon D200 for Daily Photography

    Nikon D200 has a score of 56 for Daily Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Daily is important for you, we recommend you to check our Top DSLR Cameras for Daily Photography list.
    Environmental Sealings
    Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
    Large Body
    920g
    Body Thickness 74mm

    Read the details of how we scored Nikon D200 for Daily Photography

    Nikon D200 for Landscape Photography

    Nikon D200 has a score of 34 for Landscape Photography which makes it a POOR candidate for this type of photography. If Landscape We strongly recommend you to check our Top DSLR Cameras for Landscape Photography list and consider these alternatives over theD200.
    Large APS-C (23.6 x 15.8 mm) sensor
    Environmental Sealings
    No Live-view
    Very Low Resolution Sensor: 10.0MP

    Read the details of how we scored Nikon D200 for Landscape Photography
    Nikon D200 Alternatives
    In this section, we analyse how Nikon D200 compares with other DSLR cameras within a similar price range.
    Read a more detailed analysis of Nikon D200 alternatives.

    Popular Comparisons of Nikon D200

    Here is the eight most popular comparisons of Nikon D200 amongst Camera Decision readers.

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    Nikon D200 Alternatives in Mirrorless Cameras

    It would also be interesting to compare Nikon D200 with Mirrorless Cameras. Below we have listed 4 highest ranked Mirrorless cameras in Nikon D200's price range.

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    Frequently Asked Questions about Nikon D200
    Does the Nikon D200 have Image Stabilization?
    Does the Nikon D200 have RAW support?
    Does the Nikon D200 have Weather Sealing?
    Does the Nikon D200 have built-in GPS?
    What is the Max ISO of Nikon D200?
    What is the Sensor Size of Nikon D200?
    is the Nikon D200 a Full Frame (FF) camera?
    Does the Nikon D200 have Touch Screen?
    Does the Nikon D200 have built-in Wireless?
    What is the Max Continuous Shooting Speed (fps) of Nikon D200?
    What is the Weight of Nikon D200?
    What are the Dimensions of Nikon D200?
    Nikon D200 Detailed Specifications

    General
    Brand Nikon
    Model Nikon D200
    Announced 2006-02-23
    Body Type Mid-size SLR
    Lens
    Manual Focus
    Lens Mount Nikon F
    Number of Lenses 309
    Focal Length Multiplier 1.5x
    Macro Focus Range n/a
    Screen
    Screen Type Fixed Type
    Screen Size 2.5"
    Screen Resolution 230k dots
    Live View
    Touch Screen
    Viewfinder
    Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism)
    Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
    Viewfinder Coverage 95%
    Viewfinder Magnification 0.63x
    Photography Features
    Min Shutter Speed 30s
    Max Mechanical Shutter Speed 1/8000s
    Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps
    Shutter Priority
    Aperture Priority
    Manual Exposure Mode
    Exposure Compensation Yes
    Custom White Balance
    Image Stabilization
    Built-in Flash
    Flash Range 12.00 m
    Max Flash Sync 1/250s
    Flash Modes Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow
    External Flash
    AE Bracketing
    WB Bracketing
    Exposure Modes
    Multi-Segment
    Average
    Spot
    Partial
    AF-Area
    Center Weighted
    DxO Sensor Scores
    DxO Overall Score 64
    DxO Color Depth 22.3
    DxO Dynamic Range 11.5
    DxO Low Light ISO 583
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    Sensor
    Sensor Type CCD
    Sensor Size APS-C
    Sensor Dimensions 23.6 x 15.8 mm
    Sensor Area 372.88mm2
    Sensor Resolution 10 megapixels
    Max Image Resolution 3872 x 2592
    Max Native ISO 1,600
    Max Boosted ISO 3200
    Min Native ISO 100
    RAW Support
    Autofocus
    AF Touch
    AF Continuous
    AF Single
    AF Tracking
    AF Selective
    AF Center
    AF Multi Area
    AF Live View
    AF Face Detection
    AF Contrast Detection
    AF Phase Detection
    Video Features
    Max Video Resolution None
    Microphone Port
    Headphone Port
    Connectivity
    Wireless Connectivity None
    HDMI
    USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
    Physical
    Environmental Sealing
    Water Proof
    Dust Proof
    Shock Proof
    Crush Proof
    Freeze Proof
    Weight 920g
    Physical Dimensions 147 x 113 x 74mm
    Battery Model EN-EL3e
    Other Features
    Self Timer Yes (2 to 20 sec)
    Timelapse Recording
    GPS Optional
    Storage Type Compact Flash (Type I or II)
    Storage Slots 1


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