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Category: Prosumer - Advanced Amateur

The Nikon D200 digital SLR is closer to the award winning D2X than the D100 in features and performance, but keeps the D100's compact design. It features 10.2 MP resolution on an APS-sized CCD image sensor, shoots up to 5fps, and has a long-lasting battery life of 1800 images.

Other key features:

• 2.5 in. LCD monitor with wide-angle viewing
• Durable magnesium alloy body
• 11-Area Multi-CAM AF System
• 1,005-Pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering II

It improves on the D100 with the tough magnesium alloy body, higher MP resolution, lower starting ISO of 100, a faster shutter speed of 1/8,000 sec., fast 5fps Continuous Shooting, a larger 2.5 in LCD monitor, USB 2.0 High Speed, and availability of GPS and Wireless.

The Nikon D200 digital SLR is undoutedly one of the hottest digital camera introduction to date. It is the first professional affordable dSLR introduced. Those who are tired of hauling large and heavy bodies will appreciate the compact design, yet professional handling and feel, as well as excellent image quality.

Nikon D200 wins DIWA Gold Award...

Nikon D200 wins DIWA Platinum Award...

Nikon D200 DSLR	QuickFact™ Sheet
Type of Camera	Single-lens reflex digital camera
Effective Pixels	10.2 million
Image Sensor	RGB CCD, 23.6 x 15.8mm; total pixels: 10.92 million
Image Size (pixels)	3,872 x 2,592 [L], 2,896 x 1,944 [M], 1,936 x 1,296 [S]
Storage Media	CompactFlash(TM) (CF) Card (Type I and II ) and Microdrive(TM)
Sensitivity	100 to 1600 (ISO equivalent) in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV with additional settings up to 1 EV over 1600
File System	Exif 2.21, Compliant DCF 2.0 and DPOF
Storage System	Compressed or uncompressed NEF (RAW): 12-bit compression, JPEG: JPEG baseline-compliant
White Balance	Auto (TTL white balance with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor), six manual modes with fine-tuning, color temperature setting, preset white balance, white balance bracketing possible (2 to 9 frames in increments of 1, 2 or 3)
LCD Monitor	2.5-in., 230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment
Playback Function	Full frame 2) Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments) 3) Zoom 4) Slideshow 5) RGB histogram indication 6) Shooting data 7) Highlight point display 8) Auto image rotation
Interface	Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
Picture Angle	35mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times lens focal length
Text Input	Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input available with LCD monitor and multi-selector; stored in Exif header
Compatible Lenses	All AF-DX, AF-D, AF-G, AF-I, AF-S, and AF VR Nikkor lenses provide full AF and metering operation. AI-P lenses provide manual focus w/ electronic rangefinder and full metering operation. AI lenses provide manual focus w/ electronic rangefinder, Aperture Priority and Manual exposure mode, C/W and Spot metering operation.
Viewfinder	Fixed eye-level Pentaprism type; built-in diopter adjustment (-2.0 to +1.0m-1)
Eyepoint	19.5mm (-1.0m-1)
Focusing Screen	Type-B BriteView Clear Matte screen Mark II with superimposed focus brackets and On-Demand grid lines
Viewfinder Frame Coverage	Approx. 95% (vertical and horizontal)
Viewfinder Magnification	Approx. 0.94x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0m-1
Viewfinder Information	Focus indications, Metering system, AE/FV lock indicator, Flash sync indicator, Shutter speed, Aperture value, Exposure/Exposure compensation indicator, ISO sensitivity, Exposure mode, Flash output level compensation, Exposure compensation, Number of remaining exposures
Autofocus	TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with AF-assist illuminator (approx. 0.5m to 3.0m)
Lens Servo	Instant single-servo AF (S); continuous-servo AF (C); manual (M); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status in continuous-servo AF
AF Area Mode	1) Single Area AF 2) Dynamic Area AF 3) Group Dynamic 4) Dynamic area AF with closest subject priority
Focus Area	Normal: 11 areas; single area or group can be selected; Wide: focus area can be selected from 7 areas
Focus Lock	Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
Exposure Metering System	Three-mode through-the-lens (TTL) exposure metering. 1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses); color matrix metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data; metering performed by 1,005-segment RGB sensor. 2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 6, 8, 10, or 13mm dia. circle in center of frame. 3) Spot: Meters 3mm dia. circle (about 2.0% of frame) centered on active focus area (on center focus area when non-CPU lens is used).
Exposure Metering Range	(ISO 100, f/1.4 lens, 68 degrees F): 1) EV 0 to 20 (3D Color Matrix or center-weighted metering)2) EV 2 to 20 (spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, 20°C)
Exposure Meter Coupling	Combined CPU and AI
Exposure Mode	Programmed Auto [P] with flexible program; Shutter-Priority Auto [S]; Aperture Priority Auto [A]; Manual [M]
Exposure Compensation	Plus or minus 5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV
Auto Exposure Lock	Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
Auto Exposure Bracketing	2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2, or 3
Shooting Modes	1) Single frame shooting mode 2) Continuous low speed (CL) shooting mode: 1 to 4 frames per second 3) Continuous high-speed shooting mode: 5 frames per second 4) Self-timer shooting mode 5) Mirror-up mode
Shutter	Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter, 30 to 1/8,000 sec. in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV, bulb
Sync Contact	X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/250 sec.
Flash Control	1) TTL: TTL flash control by 1,005-pixel RGB sensor; Built-in Speedlight: i-TTL balanced fill-flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering or mode dial set to [M]) SB-800 or 600: i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR. 2) Auto aperture: Available with SB-800 with CPU lens. 3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27, and 22. 4) Range-priority manual; available with SB-800
Flash Sync Mode	1) Front-curtain Sync (normal sync), 2) Red-eye Reduction, 3) Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync, 4) Slow Sync, 5) Rear-curtain Sync
Built-in Speedlight	Manual pop-up with button release Guide number (ISO 100, m): approx. 12 (manual 13)
Flash compensation	-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV
Accessory Shoe	Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock provided
Sync Terminal	ISO 519 standard terminal
Self-timer	Electronically controlled timer with 2 to 20 seconds duration
Depth of Field Preview	When CPU lens is attached, lens aperture can be stopped down to value selected by user (A and M mode) or value selected by camera (P and S mode)
Remote Control	Via 10-pin Remote Cord MC-22/30/36 (optional) or Wireless Remote Control WT-3 (optional)
GPS	NMEA 0183 (Ver. 2.01) interface standard supported with 9-pin D-sub cable (optional) and GPS Cable MC-35 (optional)
Power Source	One Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, MB-D200 battery pack (optional) with one or two rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3e Li-ion batteries or six AA alkaline (LR6), NiMH (HR6), lithium (FR6) batteries, or 2R6 nickel-manganese AA batteries, AC Adapter EH-6 (optional)
Tripod Socket	1/4 in. (ISO)
Supplied Accessories*	Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e, Quick Charger MH-18a, Video Cable, USB Cable UC-E4, Strap, Body cap, Eyepiece Cap DK-5, Rubber Eyecup DK-21M, LCD monitor cover BM-6, PictureProject CD-ROM
Optional Accessories	Wireless Transmitter WT-3, AC Adapter EH-6, Speedlight SB-800/SB-600/SB-R200, Nikon Capture 4 (Ver. 4.4), CompactFlash card
Dimensions (W x H x D)	Approx. 147 x 113 x 74mm
Weight	Approx. 830g without battery, memory card, body cap, or monitor cover
MSRP	US $1699.99 Body only: CDN $1,499.95

* Supplied accessories may differ in each country or area.