We take a look at Nikon's update to the D5100: the D5200. Is it a worthy upgrade? Is it a good first DSLR? Why is Alamby taking her shoes off? Watch the video to find out.

Just shy of two years after the D5100, Nikon is releasing the successor to its popular DSLR model in a bid to counter its greatest competitor, the Canon EOS 650D.

New 24-Megapixel sensor; Quality build with pivoting screen; Low image noise up to 3200 ISO; Helpful illustrations; Stereo recording in video mode

AF in LiveView still too slow; Rolling shutter in video mode; Menu interface could be improved with clearer; more coherent choices; Not very different from the D5100

Having spent most of 2012 updating its full-frame DSLR range with the addition of the D4 , D800 and D600 models, Nikon has shifted its attention back to its APS-C DSLR range with the launch of the upper entry-level D5200.

Impressive 39-point AF system; Continuous shooting speed of 5fps; Stunning image quality; Intuitive graphic user interface

Slow AF point positioning in Live View; Lags when previewing creative effects in real time; Noisy kit lens performance

Love the camera. So much lighter than I thought it was going to be. Everything is laid out well and makes sense. Comes with great manual. Awesome to have the different effects like color choice which is awesomely flexable (choose up to 3 different colors and then the intensity of the color).

Easy To Use; Fast Shutter Speed; Good Image Quality; High ISO Performance; Large Clear LCD; Tilt /Swivel LCD

Poor Image Stabilization

The Nikon D5200 fills the high-resolution gap in the company's middle-spec DSLR space by squeezing a brand new 24-megapixel CMOS sensor into the new model. It was inevitable, really; such a resolution gap didn't really exist until Nikon launched the 24-megapixel and apparent entry-level D3200.

Good picture quality; vari-angle LCD screen; decent autofocus system with motorised lenses

Experienced sharpness issues with first review sample body (not confirmed as an official; recognised issue as yet); banding in shadow areas when pushing raw file EV; poor movie clips with terrible interlaced tearing in playback; no touchscreen; lack of quick-access buttons on account of vari-angle...

When Sony announced the inclusion of a 24.3-million-pixel, APS-C-sized CMOS sensor in its Alpha 77 and NEX-7, we anticipated that the likes of Nikon would follow suit. These expectations were met, but somewhat surprisingly via the ‘upper-entry-level' Nikon D3200 DSLR, rather than an enthusiast-level...

The Nikon D5200, announced at the end of 2012, sits between the D3200 and D7100 in the Nikon DSLR range, and eclipses the opposition for resolution by including an impressive 24.1MP sensor. It even outdoes full-frame cameras like the Canon 5D MkIII.

Price: $917 body; $1179 lens (from Livewire advertiser) Impressive combination THE LOW-DOWN This 24-megapixel DSLR is for ''advanced beginners'', according to Nikon. The internals, such as sensor, image processor, autofocus and auto-exposure are similar to the D7000, while the externals, such as...

The Nikon D5200 is ideal for anyone wanting their first good-quality DSLR or wanting to upgrade from their current mid-range DSLR. The Nikon D5200 is well-built, comfortable and easy to use with good picture quality and provides good value for money.

I learned photography on a Cannon F1 professional camera. The Nikon D5200 is a great camera for the price and is so much easier to use than my old camera. As a mid price camera, Its ability do shoot up to 5 fps for action shoots and excellent video provides a lot of bang for the buck.

Takes great pictures and has many many features

Not as easy to learn as some cameras