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.

Nikon's best consumer DSLR sees a handful of updates with the D7200, including enhanced ISO sensitivity.

Excellent noise reduction; Excellent image quality; Lots of physical controls; Very versatile; Fast; Accurate autofocus

Heavy; Controls confusing to a beginner; Contrast detection auotofocus in video mode

As the camera market continues to evolve, the Nikon D7200 wedges itself firmly in the traditional DSLR camp. It's shunned featuring a vari-angle screen like its Canon competitors, such as the 70D or 760D, but does include Wi-Fi and NFC for sharing pictures via a smart device.

Great image quality; no high-ISO banding as per D7100 sensor; extensive battery life per charge; 100 per cent field-of-view viewfinder; larger buffer for burst mode

Still lacks vari-angle LCD screen; limited update over D7100 predecessor

If you know someone who makes their living taking photos, there's a 99 percent chance they shoot on either Canon or Nikon gear. And there's a reason for that: their higher end cameras and lenses are superbly built, reliable and perform brilliantly.

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

A full feature-set and solid performance - from autofocus to continuous shooting - are only some of the D7200's strong points. This DSLR also delivers excellent color rendition, sharpness and exposure, particularly at lower ISOs.

High image quality; relatively fast continuous shooting; well-suppressed noise at high ISO; weather-sealed body; dual command dials

Limited manual exposure control for video capture; shallow handgrip; LCD doesn't tilt or rotate

It's been a couple of years since the Nikon D7100 wowed us with its image quality and performance. Its successor, the D7200 ($1,199.95, body only), offers modest upgrades, including a larger shooting buffer and built-in Wi-Fi, but despite these improvements, we're not rating it quite as high as the...

51-point autofocus system; Dual SD card slots; Pentaprism viewfinder; Excellent control scheme; 1.3x crop mode available; Quick to turn on; Optional battery grip available; Crisp rear LCD; Sensor design omits optical low-pass filter; Very strong high ISO image quality.

6fps burst rate is slowest in class; Tops out at 5fps with limited buffer when shooting in Raw; Omits PC sync socket

It's been a couple of years since the Nikon D7100 ($899.00 at Amazon) wowed us with its image quality and performance. Its successor, the D7200 ($1,199.95, body only), offers modest upgrades, including a larger shooting buffer and built-in Wi-Fi, but despite these improvements, we're not rating it quite as high as the D7100. The reason is simple: stiffer competition. Cameras like the Pentax K-3 and K-3 II, the Sony Alpha 77 II, the Samsung NX1 ( at Amazon) , and our Editors' Choice, the Canon EOS 7D Mark II ($1,499.00 at Dell) , also capture images with excellent quality, but shoot faster and longer. If you've got an investment in Nikon glass and you're after a model with a DX (APS-C) image sensor the D7200 is a solid option. But if you're not married to a system, there are stronger options out there for capturing fast-moving action. Design and FeaturesThe D7200 ($1,290.00 at Amazon)  doesn't stray from the classic SLR form factor. It measures 4.2 by 5.3 by 3 inches (HWD) and wei...

The D7200 is the most serious D-SLR in Nikon's DX lineup, but it doesn't equal our Editors' Choice Canon 7D Mark II for capturing action.

51-point autofocus system; Dual SD card slots; Pentaprism viewfinder; Excellent control scheme; 1.3x crop mode available; Quick to turn on; Optional battery grip available; Crisp rear LCD; Sensor design omits optical low-pass filter; Very strong high ISO image quality; 1/250-second flash sync and 1/8,000-second shutter; Solid video feature set; In-camera Wi-Fi and NFC

6fps burst rate is slowest in class; Tops out at 5fps with limited buffer when shooting in Raw; Omits PC sync socket

The D7200 is a great top-spec enthusiast D-SLR, but it's difficult to envisage many owners of the D7100 rushing out in their droves to upgrade. But if you're coming in fresh to the market, it's worth paying the extra ￡190 to get this latest model. The new processor makes the biggest difference.

Have upgraded to the Nikon D7200 from a Nikon D50. The D7200 is proving to be a lot more complex than the D50 with many more menu options. The quality of the photos is outstanding.

Build quality; Battery life; Screen size

Complicated