Nikon's prestigious D200 is ideal for those looking for a camera to bridge the gap between the professional and the entry level Digital SLRs. The D200 delivers the incomparable... more
coupled with all the menus and custom settings can be downright overwhelming. We give you a structure for looking at the controls as well as a repeatable ritual for taking great photos with your new camera. You spent a bundle on this camera. Let it be an extension of your hands rather than a struggle. The Nikon D200 is a powerful piece of equipment. A solid understanding of its features and controls can really unleash its potential. Once you learn how the camera's components work together, you'll have all the tools you need to capture the best image under all conditions. Topics include: Be Prepared (To Get the Shot) Shutter Priority Aperture Priority/Depth of Field Focus Alternatives Metering and Bracketing ISO Playback Options Understanding Histograms Exposure Compensation Flash Overview Custom Settings Shooting Menu Banks Programmable Buttons RAW (NEF) Files Composition Picture Project Software And much more! Take great pictures with your Nikon D200! All you need is this training DVD and about 100 minutes, and you'll have the knowledge and the confidence to create the images you want. The topics are arranged in chapters, so you can move at your own pace, and return later to individual subjects.
wise to keep dust, dirt, scratches off the surface of your camera during the normal use. The CFD-200 Form fitting case covers and protects the Nikon D200 as you tote it from one place to the other. It's a wise investment to prolong the life of your camera.
time. It also features a vertical shutter release that makes shooting with the camera in a vertical position just as comfortable as shooting horizontally. Specifications: Supports features such as AE and FE lock, with access to the Index/Reduce button, main dial, AF-Frame Select buton, and Aperture/Exposure Compensation Button. Improves stability. Tripod mount.
camera. The cap provides protection for the delicate LCD screen when in closed position. The cap flips up into a three sided hood for improved outdoor viewing. The H-D200 FlipUp is a great investment in LCD screen protection and performance.
easy-to-use and set up Transfer PC and Print modes. Powered by a single EN-EL3e battery and providing functionality a vertical shutter release button as well as front and rear command dials the WT-3A delivers much more than outstanding wireless technology and performance. The WT-3A allows D200 photographers expanded system versatility. Simple operation for setup and device registration including nine device profiles with supplied Setup Utility software. Network functions include Transfer PC and Print modes available for image transfer remote operation via Nikon Capture and Capture Control Pro software and wireless printing with the PD-10 Print Mode adapter IEEE802.11 b/g wireless LAN supports FTP and PTP-IP protocols with effective transfer rates up to 10 Mbps newly available in the ad-hoc mode Built-in wired (LAN) 100BASE-T Ethernet capability with automatic cable detection offering an effective transmission rate of 15 Mbps Built-in antenna provides a range of operation up to approximately 256 feet while the optional WAE1 Extended Range Antenna can accommodate transmissions up to approximately 840 feet
Advantages: Lightweight, Great Capture Disadvantages: Built in flash
...I purchased the NikonD40 in June of 2007. It is by far the most used camera in my fleet. Lightweight - yet perfectly capable of capturing anything! I use it for portraits, wedding photography, candids, landscapes, macro - name it. The built in flash works in a pinch, but I prefer the SB-600 Speedlight attached for anything that requires a flash. If you are looking into purchasing a nice lightweight, high performance digital SLR this is your best bet. Less expensive then the other Nikon options with just as much performance. I wouldn't bother buying anything more unless you could afford the NikonD200, which in my opinion is the only camera that is a step up and worth the money. Great value for beginners, but impressive enough for the novice. I would highly recommend this camera to anyone who loves photography....
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Advantages: Excellent pictures, light, very easy to use, professional features Disadvantages: Limited use of lenses, no anti-shake (VR) built in
...could be the perfect camera for you.
The NikonD40x is my first digital SLR and the fourth digital camera that I have owned. I'd call myself an ambitioned amateur photographer and having two small kids, we probably shoot 50-200 photos a week. I also did a fair bit of photography with older analogue cameras.
To help me decide which camera to buy I read reviews on 'Steve's Digicams', Ken Rockwell's site, 'dpreview.com' and also 'Ciao.co.uk'. In the end I narrowed my options down to two cameras, the NikonD40x and the Pentax K10d. Two things made me decide to buy the NikonD40x namely, Ken Rockwell's write up on it and going to a camera shop and holding both cameras. The Nikon felt small and weightless compared to the Pentax and we felt that it was so heavy that we - particularly my wife - probably wouldn't use it as much.
Don't get me wrong...
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...The 18-200mm has turned out to be an excellent investment and is now constantly attached to my NikonD40x. Here's a list of things l like about it.
Pros
- on the whole, excellent picture quality
- 11.1X optical zoom, that's a lot
- excellent VR (image stabilisation) which is useful for being zoomed in and handheld shots in low light
- fast and silent auto-focus
- well built solid, reliable
- I haven't experienced lens-creep
Cons
- heavy. The NikonD40x with the 18-55mm is weightless. With the 18-200mm, it's a pain to carry around all day.
- likes light. Low light when zoomed in sends the light-meter hayware doing dusk shots. To get around this I just take a shot and review it on the display, or switch to raw to be able to fix the image afterwards.
- loses some sharpness at long focal lengths.
Conclusion
I'm really...
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Flash Modes: Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Features: AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
Lens system
Type: Zoom lens - 18 mm - 135 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G IF-ED Nikon AF-S DX
Focal Length: 18 mm - 135 mm
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera: 27 - 202.5mm
Focus Adjustment: Automatic, manual
Auto Focus: TTL phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones): 11
Min Focus Range: 17.7 in
Max View Angle: 76 degrees
Lens Aperture: F/3.5-5.6
Optical Zoom: 7.5 x
Zoom Adjustment: Manual
Lens Construction: 13 group(s) / 15 element(s)
Filter Size: 67 mm
Lens System Mounting: Nikon F
Features: Internal focusing system, ED glass, Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens
Manufacturer's product description
Nikon's prestigious D200 is ideal for those looking for a camera to bridge the gap between the professional and the entry level Digital SLRs. The D200 delivers the incomparable quality of professional pictures whilst offering exceptional versatility, creative responsiveness, accuracy and full manual control. The D200 is the perfect camera for the semi-professional and freelancer who want an affordable SLR that integrates the right portion of diversity, quality and reliability of Nikon's professional high-end models.
Lens system (2nd)
Type: Zoom lens - 70 mm - 300 mm - f/4.0-5.6 Nikon AF
Special Functions: Tele
Focal Length: 70 mm - 300 mm
Min Focus Range: 5 ft
Lens Aperture: F/4.0-5.6
Focus Adjustment: Automatic, manual
Optical Zoom: 4.3 x
Lens Construction: 9 group(s) / 13 element(s)
Filter Size: 62 mm
Features: ED glass
Additional features
Self Timer: Yes
Self Timer Delay: 2 - 20 sec
Flash Terminal: Hot shoe, PC terminal
Additional Features: Direct print, USB 2.0 compatibility, auto power save, DPOF support, display brightness control, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, PictBridge support, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, GPS ready, text input to Exif header, Wi-Fi ready
Nikon D80
Review of NikonD80 by
wikirapid
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Advantages Best Feature in Great Price Disadvantages None
...The D80 is another superb camera in Nikon's impressive DSLR range. It is extremely well made, incredibly versatile and capable of fantastic picture quality. The NikonD80 is an enthusiast's dream and is incredibly rewarding to use. I had always a dream of buying NikonD200 but with the release of D80 in much more economical price and the features somehow same to the D200, I was impressed.
It has a new and improved 10.2-megapixel image sensor. It is an interesting mix of point-and-shoot and serious camera, Nikon's D80 has been touted as a 'little sister' to the D200 model and offers many of the same features and the 'quality' feel users have come to expect from Nikon DSLRs.
This is a highly recommended camera that can outrun every other DSLR camera in the market....
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Nikon D200
Review of NikonD200 by
liz_cloud9
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Advantages Short Cut Menus Disadvantages A little small for larger hands
...This camera is a great kit for the price tag, especially as it has features both of a pro digital SLR as it has an aluminium body, with easy usage similar to an entry level camera. I have personally been using a Fuji S2 proir to this and the imaging capabilities of the Nikon beats the S2 outright as its a 6 mega pixel camera verus 10 mega pixel. There are short-cut functions in the top of the body such as ISO and white balance settings so there is no need to search through the menus to find these. Initially this camera may seem daunting due to the vastness of the menus, but some guidance from the well written instruction booklet and the Nikon website the camera can be easily set up to suit your shooting requirements. I personally found this camera a little small to grip on its own, but with the base grip accessory this makes...
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Advantages Extreme weather seals, image stabalisation, dust removal, SV and MTF Disadvantages Not for beginners, hi ISO noise
...I spent a year looking for my first DSLR and had decided to save up for a NikonD200. I was looking to enter the low end of the pro market so that my camera had enough challenge about it, but after awhile I realised that the D200 was going to cost me about £1000 just to get started which would have meant another year of saving up. Then came the reviews of the Pentax K10D in the Magazines and their view was that it compares very closely to the NikonD200.
I looked around and found a great deal at £615.00 with kit lens and 1gig extreme III SD card and the screw on battery pack.
I set the camera up and was blown away by the image quality on minimal settings. I couldn't have asked for a better camera to start off with really but it's not for total beginners as there are no scene modes....
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