Nikon 5200 Camera: review, specs and customer reviews

Every second customer dreams of owning a mirror camera, who has decided to acquire digital technology of this class. However, not every person can afford to purchase expensive equipment, so many manufacturers of phototechnics went for a little trick - they created inexpensive mirror devices, simplifying their functionality and technical characteristics. The focus of this article is a remarkable entry-level SLR camera Nikon 5200. The review, characteristics and feedback of owners will allow a potential buyer to get to know the sales leader in the photographic market.

First meeting

Many sellers assure that by outward signs it is impossible to distinguish a novelty from a previous generation camera (we are talking about the D5100 model). The same high-strength plastic in the manufacture of the case, with a pleasant roughness from the outside, and the shape with the control panel does not stand out particularly in the modification of the Nikon 5200. The price of the entry-level SLR is between 30-35 thousand rubles and, judging from the buyers' Attractive.

With the bundle, the brand always had a full order. The standard set of enthusiasts, in addition to the technology itself and instructions, has a set of adapters and cables for professional work with the footage. The strap, battery and charger are also considered standard.

Design and ergonomics

The camera Nikon 5200 is presented to the world public in three colors - black, bronze and red. In our country, judging by the numerous reviews of the owners, the classic black color is more popular. From the point of view of ergonomics, a half-kilogram mirror camera perfectly lays even in one hand. Such a convenience device must a convenient handle, located on the right side of the gadget.

Directly on the handle is placed an infrared receiver to control the camera with the remote control. Next to it, there is a bright lamp to illuminate the autofocus. The manufacturer notes that the lamp has an additional function - red-eye removal. Buttons on the control panel of the device are many, but many owners assure that it's quite easy to deal with them. And if you take into account that in automatic mode no pressing is required except for the shutter release, for many users the problem with learning the additional functionality is eliminated.

Connectors and interfaces

From the eyes of the owner of the SLR camera Nikon D 5200 under a dozen plugs, almost all the functionality of the mirror device is hidden. To begin, probably, it costs from a bayonet - it does not have a built-in motor (screwdriver), respectively, for a camera only expensive lenses with built-in ultrasonic mechanism that can automatically focus on the objects of shooting. At the top of the camera, the company's technology housed sound devices. Two microphone holes and a stereo speaker are hidden under the plug.

On the left side of the case under the plugs was the interface for displaying the image on the TV screen (HDMI). Next to it there is one USB port for synchronizing the camera with a personal computer. The third strange-looking interface is designed to install a GPS module, which is sold separately. Turning the device over, the owner will find a plug on the bottom of the case that hides the battery compartment. This is the only stub in the device, with which experts recommend careful handling.

Camera Specifications

CMOS sensor camera Nikon D 5200 has a size of 23.5 × 15.6 mm (exactly half the full-size format of all professional SLRs). The manufacturer stated that the camera supports 24 megapixels, but for such a camera the number of pixels does not play a special role (6-8 is enough for professional shooting). The sensitivity of the matrix is 100-6400 ISO units.

The device uses a shutter with electronic control, which has a vertical stroke of the shutter. The shutter speed can be set from 1/4000 to 30 seconds with 1/3 or 1/2 steps. A longer shutter opening is realized by manual mode. There is a possibility of serial shooting - 3 or 5 frames per second. The format of saving images is standard: RAW, JPEG or combined RAW + JPEG. The camera can record video in FullHD format (1920x1080) with stereo sound.

Standard lenses for the camera

The most popular modification of the camera is the Nikon 5200 Kit 18-55. As practice shows, this arrangement of the device with the lens has the most attractive price on the market among all similar Nikon products. Also, in the market, a potential buyer can meet this camera with a rangefinder lens 18-105 or even without optics in the BODY package. Professional photographers in their reviews recommend all newcomers to give preference to an inexpensive lens 18-55.

With standard DX optics, the Nikon 5200 runs smoothly. The autofocusing is controlled by a noiseless ultrasonic mechanism, and also allows the user to make manual adjustments. Owners of the camera claim that the camera focus is practically not missed, and this can not but rejoice. And if you take into account that the exposure is measured using a 2016-pixel RGB sensor, you can not worry about the quality of the final image.

Mirror device speed

Gone are the days when mirror-like representatives of the budget class were hanging tightly while saving photos obtained as a result of serial shooting. The Nikon 5200 Kit works very fast. First, inclusion. Literally, when you press the power button, you can make a series of snapshots, as it is done with all professional devices.

With a serial shooting of 5 frames, the user does not notice any hangs of the device even when saving photos in a combined mode (RAW + JEPG). This functionality is possible thanks to a large memory buffer, which communicates quite quickly with the drive. Finally, many users can afford to work in LiveView mode. Again, no braking in the process of viewing images in real time can not be detected.

Screen and viewfinder

Definitely, the presence of a three-inch rotary screen in the camera will appeal to all fans of creating high-quality videos. It's one thing to shoot with hands, having a portrait lens, and quite another - to shoot a family in the bosom of nature with a Nikon 5200 camera 18-105. At the request of the user, you can install the screen in any position and at any angle, because a reliable hinge mechanism provides full mobility to the LCD screen.

The viewfinder is also equipped with a transparent LCD display. It constantly displays focus points, as well as a composite grid. At the moment of auto focus metering, the focus points are highlighted in red. In their reviews, many owners note that the viewfinder does not have a backlight, and it is rather inconvenient to use it in the room.

Digital laboratory control panel

But the menu of the Nikon 5200 camera is completely identical to the more expensive devices in the market of professional photographic equipment. Many experts note that the manufacturer deliberately took such a step not to mislead the fans of Nikon products. When switching from an entry-level SLR to a professional technique, the user should not feel any discomfort.

In general, the menu leaves positive emotions - the screen is large, all the settings are grouped according to the functional, the management is Russified. It's clear that without a user manual it will be difficult for a beginner to understand the settings, however, for using the camera in automatic mode, the control panel is quite informative. In their responses, many photographers recommend that beginners immediately include an information panel for autofocusing, which is provided to the owner in the form of a graphic image. The user will be able to match the settings that the camera produces in the process of selecting the exposure, and make their own conclusions.

Canon vs Nikon

To the struggle of the giants of the computer industry, all users have long been accustomed to (it's about Intel vs AMD and Radeon vs Nvidia). In the world of SLR cameras, there is an equivalent struggle between Canon and Nikon products. The Nikon 5200 camera has a direct competitor in the price category - Canon 650D. As practice shows and a lot of tests conducted by experts and enthusiasts, there is no particular difference in the quality of the photo creation. Mirror devices differ from each other in appearance and ease of use.

Uniquely on the Nikon 5200 camera, the positive comments will be written by fans of Nikon products, and Canon owners will be praised by the owners of the equipment with the appropriate name. And there will be no end to this struggle, because the two world giants in 2000 signed a contract on interaction in the world market and settled prices for their products (a kind of monopoly).

The alternative is always present

The desire to possess semiprofessional equipment to many potential buyers obscures the mind, and the user makes a mistake about the committed error already at the 2-3 week of operation of the SLR camera. The whole problem is that many buyers do not know how to analyze the data and compare the merits and shortcomings of products. For example, all SLR cameras have a huge weight (compared to the same "soapboxes"). It's one thing to keep the device in the store for a few minutes, and quite a different situation when you spend many hours of photography in the bosom of nature. And they have inherent abstruse management, rich and many users do not have the right functionality (after all, 99% of owners use the "Auto" mode). Not to mention the low protection of the lens from the blows and a lot of negative factors that reduce the buyer's interest. Experts in their reviews recommend using an effective method of choosing a camera on the market - to take in hand a mirror device and a compact device Nikon Coolpix 5200. Capture 20 frames, 5 minutes of video and compare the results.

Finally

Nikon SLR cameras presented in the budget class definitely deserve the attention of a potential buyer. And it's about those users who need a digital device more for work or creativity than for entertainment. After all, the "crochet" matrix was invented to reduce the cost of professional equipment, and not to displace portable digital cameras from the market.

The Nikon 5200, like its predecessors in the photographic market (and maybe followers), has all the existing functionality that a photographer may need in the process of filming. If we are talking about the convenience of work, the quality of pictures and service, then there is nothing to complain about even the demanding buyer. However, before buying expensive equipment, you still need to think about whether this camera is practical in everyday life.