Nikon D5200 DSLR Camera
The Nikon D5200 is an F-mount DSLR camera with a newly developed 24.1-megapixel DX-format CMOS image sensor, first announced by Nikon on November 6, 2012
Product Highlights
- Toshiba TOS-5105 24.1 MP Image Sensor
- HD video with autofocus. Up to 1080p @ 24 fps , 720p at 50 or 60 (fps).
- Active D-Lighting
- 3.0-inch articulated LCD.
- Live View shooting mode with Contrast Detect and face priority auto focus
- Continuous Drive up to 5 frames per second
- Auto scene recognition mode with 16 pre-programmed scenes.
- In camera HDR mode.
- Inbuilt time-lapse photography intervalometer
- Quiet shooting mode.
- Built-in sensor cleaning system (vibrating low-pass filter) and airflow control system.
- HDMI HD video output.
- Stereo microphone input (has stereo built-in mic)
The D5200 is Nikon’s mid-level consumer DSLR camera, offering more features and control than the entry-level Nikon D3200, but not quite rivaling the more expensive cameras.
Nikon has unfortunately discontinued the D5200 Line , but there are still brand new units available on the market. A brand new unit will cost you anywhere between R 11 200 to R 20 569 and second hand camera retails from R 4000 for the body only up to R 8000 including a combination of lenses. When purchasing a D5200 second hand you have to keep in mind that the camera shutter has a 100k shots life span after which the shutter has to be replaced and also take into consideration the condition of camera.
Personal Opinions
When making use of the viewfinder you always end up making face marks on screen
because of its awkward positioning.You are unable to flip screen to face you and make use of the mic port because the cable from the port blocks the screen.But i don’t have only bad things to say about the camera it was an excellent decision for me to upgrade with the many scenes & features.
| PROS | CONS |
| Excellent image quality | Small pentamirror viewfinder |
| Fast autofocus | Will not autofocus with screw-drive lenses |
| 5 fps continuous shooting | Noisy focus during video recording |
| Sharp vari-angle LCD | |
| 39-point autofocus system | |
| Fast start and shoot | |
| 1080i 60 video capture | |
| Built in Stereo mic |
It is an awesome product, used by a moderate photographer, we’re using mainly using the camera for video, but we also taking amazing pics like of sunsets and stuff with different scene modes , and the upgrade has been very much noticeable from the Nikon D3200.
The D5200 Ranks :
#55 out of 55 in DSLR cameras
#142 out of 1200 in all Cameras
Final verdict
This Camera is great for someone who has learnt the basics of photography because with the many features and functions a beginner might get confused and may not harness its full potential . The D5200 takes excellent pictures and videos, and if you’re thinking of purchasing it second hand its convenient for you with it being cost effective as well .