The Nikon D7200 makes the 2-year-old D7100 look like a terrific deal. With only minor improvements over its predecessor, the D7200 remains a great camera, but given the D7100's lower price, the D7200 is a tough sell unless you're a night owl or long burst shooter.

Great photo quality; solid performance and a sturdy body are the Nikon D7200's highlights

Subpar wireless implementation and a fixed LCD display

When the original D7000 was launched roughly four and a half years ago, Nikon significantly raised the bar of what we could expect from a camera of its class. Features like 100% viewfinder coverage, 6fps shooting, 2016 pixel metering and twin memory card slots were a big deal in 2010, but it's...

The D7000 series of cameras, to which this new model belongs, is Nikon's APS-C-sensor flagship. Boasting a superb feature set for the enthusiast photographer, this range is the crème de la crème from the Nikon stable.

Has lots of control buttons making it quick to change settings; Quick AF system with a total of 51 points; Built-in NFC connectivity for sharing with a smartphone or tablet

No touchscreen/articulation like others in the Nikon range; No change in body design over the Nikon D7100

A dependable DSLR, but if its features or portability you're after it comes up short

Good low light performance; Lots of controls within easy reach; Sturdy build

Quite large; Offers little in the way of cutting edge features

I bought this camera as an upgrade from my Nikon D90. The D7200 is superior in so many facets, autofocus is the most impressive so far. The clarity of the fast processor is also brilliant. Harvey Norman were great to buy from and very helpful.

The Nikon D7200 is a great camera for the money, as long as you don't care about an extensive feature set.

Great photo quality; solid performance and a sturdy body are the Nikon D7200's highlights.

Subpar wireless implementation and a fixed LCD display.

For the budget shooter who needs professional image quality and performance, there's nothing better than the Nikon D7200. It certainly has its weaknesses, but it's likely the best APS-C camera available.

Excellent color depth and dynamic range create accurate and detailed photographs

Because of its small sensor; the D7200 suffers in low light

Even though the D7200 doesn't disappoint, it's tempered our love affair with the D7000-series.

Excellent stills; Latest Nikon image processor; Very good ISO performance; Extensive customization; Wi-Fi; NFC

Big; bulky; No tilting touchscreen; Video frame rate only 30p; Difficulty grabbing focus for low-light video

The D7200 is the new Nikon APS-C flagship. It combines a refined 24 MP sensor with class-leading native ISO range and fast processor to deliver great image-quality and speedy performance. This is a sturdy professional DSLR with efficient controls for both stills and video.

Superb control over image nose; Good color-accuracy after tweaking; Stellar dynamic range; Ultra-sensitive AF; Nearly instant black-out; Exceptionally fast and responsive; Manual focus assist direction indicator; Excellent build quality

Frequent and severe over-exposure; AWB not perfect under artificial light; Bizarre Auto ISO; Indistinct ISO button; Very poor live-view; Noise-Reduction forced at ISO 800; Lens correction slow down camera; Level difficult to see

If you're a complete amateur looking for your first ever DSLR, then the Nikon D7200 is probably more than you'll need. There are cheaper DSLRs out there that'll also serve your purpose.