Nikon has just announced the release of their new D5200 DSLR, the upgrade and replacement for the popular D5100. On the outside the 5200 looks and feels very much like it predecessor, but on the inside (where it really counts) it offers much of the power and functionality of the higher end Nikon D7000.
The most noticeable upgrade comes in the form of an outstanding 24.1 megapixel DX format CMOS sensor, an increase of 7.9 megapixels over the D5100. Another major improvement is the inclusion of Nikon’s powerful EXPEED 3 processor.
Other notable features include 5 fps continuous shooting, full HD 1080p video recording, a very capable 39 point autofocus system, an ISO range of 100-6400 (expandable to 25,600) and a 3 inch LCD screen that flips, tilts and turns with the flexibility of an acrobat. Add an optional WU-1a wireless adapter and the D5200 can wirelessly transfer images and videos directly to iOS and Android devices.
When released in December the Nikon D5200 will be available boxed with the camera body only or with the standard 18-55mm VR kit lens. As of today the company has not released a retail sales price.
About the author: Gerhard Uhlgren is an award-winning landscape photographer and Special Contributor to TodaysPhoto.org.
This is great news Gerhard! Ever since the rumors started flying about this camera I’ve been itching to try one out. Thanks for the heads-up!
I bought the D5000 two days after its release and I’ve been more than pleased with its performance. It had over 130,000 shutter releases on it when the D5100 was released, and as tempted as I was to upgrade I decided to wait and see just how long my trusty D5000 held out. Well, it’s still going strong after over 200,000 exposures! But now I feel that it’s time to take the plunge and replace it with the D5200. I highly recommend this line of Nikon DSLRs.