The D5200 features a variety of built in imaging technologies, such as Active D-Lighting and HDR capabilities, to further enhance the look of your imagery while shooting.

This is my first DSLR camera after a long research in finding out a suitable one for myself trying our other brands of DSLR practicing photography technics as an amateur.D5200 provides various options to improve the skills learning and practicing the art of photography.

The Nikon D5200 seems to be a unique combination of features of earlier Nikon models. Housed inside the body of a D5100 is a high-resolution 24.1MP image sensor from the D3200; the auto-focus 39-point system module from the D7000; and the Expeed 3 image processing engine from the professional grade...

Nikon's 24-megapixel D5200 is the latest in a series of affordable, lightweight and high-performance DSLRs with pivoting LCD screens that appeared first in 2009 with the D5000. Positioned between the entry-level D3200 and the recently-announced D7100, it provides a significant increase in sensor...

The D5200 ($799.95 direct, body only) is Nikon's mid-level consumer D-SLR camera , offering more features and control than the entry-level D3200 , but not quite rivaling the more expensive D7100 .

Excellent image quality; Fast autofocus; 4fps continuous shooting; Sharp vari-angle LCD; 39-point autofocus system; Fast to start and shoot; 1080i60 video capture; Wi-Fi and GPS add-ons available

Small pentamirror viewfinder; Will not autofocus with screw-drive lenses; Noisy focus during video recording; Only one control wheel

The Nikon D5200 is the company's latest 'upper entry-level' DSLR, aimed both at beginners and those looking for a step-up from a basic budget model. Announced in November 2012, it comes just over a year and a half after its predecessor, the D5100.

Great image quality with low noise; 5fps continuous shooting; 39-point with 9 cross-type AF system; Partial manual video exposure; Clean 1080p HDMI video out

Reduced battery life; Lacks viewfinder eye sensor; Lacks touch-screen; Lacks Depth of Field preview; Slow and noisy kit lens

The Nikon D5200 offers a good price, exceptional image quality and a fully articulating LCD screen. It's an excellent choice for a beginner DLSR.

An articulating LCD screen facilitates shooting at any angle

Battery life is below average

The Nikon D5200 is the upper-entry-level camera in the Nikon DSLR lineup. Slotting itself just above the D3200 Nikon D3200 , it produces similar-quality images using a similar design. It incorporates a unique-in-its-class 39-point AF system with 9 cross-type points.

Excellent dynamic-range; Low image noise; Reasonable color accuracy; Excellent autofocus system accuracy; Fast 39-point AF with fast-lens in good light; Quick shutter-lag; Nearly instant black-out; Very fast power-on and power-off times; Quick to record and stop video; Rangefinder MF assistance,...

Loss of fine-details at ISO 400; Some exposure issues; Poor AWB indoors and no interactive control; Slow shot-to-shoot speeds; Noise-Reduction even when disabled; Sluggish interface; Odd Auto ISO behavior; LCD glare when settings are changed; Video-framing mask difficult to see; Live-View not...

In the Nikon stable of DSLRs, the D5100 was one of the standout models simply because it offered a lot of enthusiast level features for a very reasonable price, while the D3100 was a more simplified ­camera for beginners.

Fully articulated LCD screen is useful; stereo microphones built-in; tweaks to Auto ISO make it a lot more useful; good image quality

Viewfinder magnification is a tad low; no audio output port for audio monitoring

The Nikon D5200 is a lot of camera for the money, and though it's aimed at advanced beginners in terms of image quality and capabilities, it's not too far removed from DSLRs geared for more serious photographers.

24.1-megapixel CMOS sensor delivers high resolution images and generally great image quality; Comfortably familiar body design that features some welcome refinements; Excellent high-ISO performance for its class; Excellent dynamic range; Standard ISO from 100 to 6400; with extended range up to...

Slightly slower than average autofocus speeds; Low-light AF performance not as good as some competing models; Changing some basic settings takes more time and effort than it should; Optical viewfinder is tiny and cramped; Special Effects (accessible from Mode dial) are limited (just seven); and the...