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Nikon released their first camera in 1948 (the Nikon 1). They were determined to make the very best camera.  Leica was the undisputed leader in 35mm cameras, so Nikon set about to improve upon this camera and created various Nikon models through 1959. In May of 1959, the Nikon F single-lens reflex (SLR) camera was introduced and quickly became the unconfirmed standard of photo journalists and other professional photographers.  The F had interchangeable viewfinders, focusing screens and lenses. (Many of these lenses can be used on new Nikon digital cameras being made today). With these new F cameras Nikon bypassed Leica as the new world leader

By offering what users want -- and need -- to capture sensational pictures, Nikon cameras have continued to be the standards against which all other cameras are measured.  It has been said, "Canons are designed by engineers, Nikons are designed by photographers". You can get it here from Amazon  or B&H Photo

Digital SLR (single lens reflex) Camera Reviews

Nikon D200 Review DX • Discontinued Introduced November 1, 2005 • 10 MP • Image sizes: (L) 3872 x 2592 • Shutter Speed: 30 - 1/8000 sec • Size: 147 x 113 x 74 mm (5.8 x 4.4 x 2.9 in) • Weight: 830 g (1.8 lb) • Kit Lens: 18-200 VR • The D200 promises an extremely satisfying shooting experience, with a winning combination of quality, performance, construction and advanced system features. Employing a newly developed 10.2 effective megapixel Nikon DX Format CCD image sensor, the D200 captures images with remarkable resolution and clarity. Its sophisticated 1005-pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering II system ensures ideal exposures while an advanced Nikon image processing engine renders images with superb clarity and smooth color gradations. The D200 reacts with lightning speed, powering-up in a mere 0.15 seconds, and firing in an imperceptible 50 millisecond shutter release lag time. It can shoot five frames per second with a drastically shortened viewfinder blackout time of just 105 milliseconds between shots. Its large, bright viewfinder offers 0.94x magnification for comfortable and precise composition while a new 2.5 inch LCD screen provides ultra-wide 170 degrees viewing angle from all directions. With an all new 11-area autofocus system, robust control of Nikon's i-TTL Creative Lighting System and advanced Wi-Fi image-transmission options, the D200 is a perfect fit for discriminating photographers and a natural choice for wedding, event and action photographers.  Get it from Adorama, Amazon or B&H Photo Video

Specifications:

Type of Camera	Single-lens reflex digital camera
Image Sensor	RGB CCD, 23.6 x 15.8 mm; total pixels: 10.92 million
Effective pixels	10.2 million
Image size (pixels)	3,872 x 2,592 [L], 2,896 x 1,944 [M], 1,936 x 1,296 [S]
Sensitivity	100 to 1600 in steps of 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV with additional settings up to 1 EV over 1600
Storage Media	CompactFlash™ (CF) Card (Type I and II) and Microdrive™
Storage System	Compressed NEF (RAW): 12-bit compression, JPEG: JPEG baseline-compliant
File System	Exif 2,21, Compliant DCF 2.0 and DPOF
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	1 frame: Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments); Magnifying playback; Slide show; RGB Histogram indication; Shooting Data; Highlight point display; Auto image rotation
Delete Function	Card format, All frames delete, Selected frames delete
Video Output	NTSC or PAL
Interface	USB 2.0(Hi-speed) (mini-B connector); mass storage and PTP connectable; FTP file transfer and PTP/IP camera control/file transfer is also available with optional WT-3 (IEEE 802.11b/g); CF card slot Type II: supports firmware updates via CF cards
Text Input	Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input available with LCD monitor and multi selector; stored in Exif header
Compatible Lenses	Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts)
Picture Angle	Equivalent in 35 mm [135] format is approx. 1.5 times lens focal length
Viewfinder	Fixed eye-level pentaprism; built-in diopter adjustment (-2.0 to +1.0m-1)
Eyepoint	19.5 mm (-1.0 m-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 & horizontal)
Viewfinder Magnification	Approx. 0.94x with 50mm lens at infinity; –1.0 m-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) Detection range: EV -1 to +19 (ISO 100 equivalent, at normal temperature: 20°C/68°F)
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
Focus Area	Normal: 11 areas; single area or group can be selected; Wide: focus area can be selected from 7 areas
AF Area Mode	1) Single Area AF 2) Dynamic Area AF 3) Group Dynamic AF 4) Dynamic area AF with closest subject priority
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, 20°C/68°F)	1) EV 0 to 20 (3D Color Matrix or center-weighted metering) 2) EV 2 to 20 (spot metering)
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	±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: 1-4 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 1/8000 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, SB-600 or SB-R200: 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 22s 4) Range-priority manual; available with SB-800 4) Distance-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 at m/ft and 20°C/68°F): approx. 12/39 (manual 13/42)
Flash compensation	-3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2EV
Accessory Shoe	Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock provided
Sync Terminal	ISO 519 standard terminal
Self-timer	Electronically controlled timer with duration of 2 to 20 seconds
Depth of Field Preview	When CPU lens is attached, lens aperture can be stopped down to value selected by user (A and M modes) or value selected by camera (P and S modes)
Remote Control	Via 10-pin Remote Cord MC-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 Adapter Cord 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 ZR6 nickel-manganese AA batteries, AC Adapter EH-6 (optional)
Tripod Socket	1/4 In. (ISO1222)
Dimensions (W x H x D)	Approx. 147 x 113 x 74mm (5.8 x 4.4 x 2.9 in.)
Weight	Approx. 830g (1 lb 13 oz) without battery, memory card, body cap, or monitor cover
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-21, LCD monitor cover BM-6, PictureProject CD-ROM
Optional Accessories	Multi-Power Battery pack MB-D200, Wireless Transmitter WT-3, Semi-soft case D200, Magnifying Eyepiece DK-21M, Remote cord MC-36/30, GPS Adapter Cord MC-35, AC Adapter EH-6, Speedlight SB-800/SB-600/SB-R200, Nikon Capture 4 (Ver. 4.4)
	Go far beyond the manufacturer’s instruction book and take full advantage of all of the Nikon D200’s innovative features with the help of this Magic Lantern Guide. Take optimal advantage of its 10.2 effective megapixel CCD sensor, get great action shots with its 5 fps high-speed continuous shooting mode, and discover how to get truly superior flash photography using Nikon’s sophisticated Creative Lighting System. Enjoy your camera more and get professional results with the practical information, tips, and techniques in this complete guide. Expand your system with smart advice about choosing and using accessories, flash units, and the wide array of Nikkor lenses. Magic Lantern Guides: Nikon D200
	Tutorial DVD - play in any DVD player or CD-Rom Drive. Take full advantage of your D200's impressive features by following this authoritative DVD Guide. You'll learn all about: - Features & Controls - Image Quality & Formats - Mastering the Menu Banks - Playback & Editing - Getting Exposure & White Balance Right - Flash Photography - And much more. Nikon D200 Magic Lantern DVD Guides - TUTORIAL DVD

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