INTRODUCTION

You've probably been asking yourself recently, “How can I tell if the Nikon D200® digital camera is the one for me?” This technology review attempts to provide you with enough information to make an intelligent purchase decision, by learning in detail about the camera and its systems.
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If you've been considering the purchase of the Nikon D200, ask yourself the following searching questions, think about it, and discover your true inclination:

After honestly asking yourself the searching questions above, you may find that, indeed, the Nikon D200 is the ideal camera. Where else can one find a miniaturized D2x at a price more like a top end point & shoot camera? In the next image, please note the comparative sizes of the D2x, D200, and D70. The D200 appears to be only very slightly larger than the D70s, with many of the features found in the D2x. Incredible?…Yes!

Where the Nikon F5 had its F100 companion, the D2x has its D200. This is Nikon's 11th digital SLR camera with a DX-sized sensor, showing their commitment to the “DX” DSLR. All through the rest of this review, you'll see that I am constantly comparing the D200 to the powerful Nikon D2x. The reason I do this is simple. The D200 is much closer to a D2x in features and power than to a D70s. "You would swear it is the little brother to the D2X. Feels much more like an F6, than an F100" said one of our team members. Honestly, I cannot understand how Nikon is able to offer a camera built so well and so powerful, for so little money. I suppose it is because digital technology is finally becoming lower in cost. Soon, digital cameras will cost little more than the film cameras they are replacing.

Basically, this camera was designed for “passionate” photographers who want to go beyond basic digital photography while using a smaller bodied, professional level camera. It combines brand-new technologies with many of the creative tools in the professional Nikon D2x. Do you consider yourself a passionate photographer?