Nikon D200 - Review @ Steve’sDigicams
Steve’sDigicams has reviewed the Nikon D200, a Digital SLR camera with a 10.2 megapixel CCD sensor, 5 frames per second with bursts up to 37 JPEGs (Fine-Large) or 22 NEF (RAW) images and a large 2.5″ LCD screen.
“Image noise was essentially absent at sensitivity settings lower than ISO 400. Noise begins to appear at ISO 400, but the D200 provides in-camera Noise Reduction that is controlled by the camera’s menu system. High ISO NR can be set to Off, providing minimal cleanup at ISO 800 and above; Low, Normal and High settings control the degree of Noise Reduction at settings of ISO 400 and higher. The higher the level of Noise Reduction the greater the loss of fine image detail; the D200’s Noise Reduction settings allow the photographer to balance image noise and detail as he/she sees fit.
…The D200’s built-in flash is adequate for every day use, having a useful range of about 15-feet at ISO 100 at full wide angle on the 18-200mm lens. It doesn’t quite illuminate the entire frame at the lens’ 18mm focal length, exhibiting a bit of light fall-off at the corners. The lens hood should be removed when using the internal flash to prevent shading the flash output at the bottom of the image. “
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Nikon D200 Vs Canon EOS 5D - Review @ DigitalCameraInfo
Alex Burack & Patrick Singleton have recently posted their head-to-head review of the Nikon D200 and Canon EOS 5D and wrote;
“The D200 is a much faster camera with a more logical ergonomic design. With the Nikon, users can turn the camera on and snap off a shot in a single motion - an action that would require two hands and far more time with the 5D. The D200 can also shoot 5 frames a second, while the 5D can only muster 3. This combined with the D200’s more robust body (not to mention its more affordable price tag), makes it a much more formidable alternative for photojournalists or casual shooters.
At lower sensitivity settings (ISO 100-400), the two cameras produce images of comparable quality in terms of noise, color, dynamic range and sharpness. While the 5D still retains a slight edge, the difference is negligible for the quality both cameras produce. However, once the sensitivity is pushed to ISO 400 and beyond, Canon earns the extra $1,300 tacked on the 5D’s price tag. At sensitivity settings beyond ISO 500, the 5D continues to create images of exception quality, while the D200 falters and produces results more consistent with consumer-level designs.”
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Nikon Coolpix P2 - Review @ PCWorld
PCWorld has posted their review of the Nikon CoolPix P2, a 5.1 Megapixels point-and-shoot digital camera with 3.5x zoom lens, wireless connectivity and 2.5″ LCD screen.
“But while the wireless image transfer is a nice feature to have, I found that the quality of the P2’s images was not so appealing. They weren’t particularly bad; they just weren’t that good when examined alongside the images of other similarly priced cameras. The colors were acceptable (if a little dark) and the images were reasonably sharp. As the P2 is a point-and-shoot camera, its lack of a full manual mode is not surprising. You do get some control, though, via an aperture priority mode (no shutter priority) and both white balance and exposure bracketing. “
Nikon CoolPix S5 - Review @ ePhotozine
ePhotozine has recently posted a review of Nikon CoolPix S5, a a 6.0 megapixels (CCD sensor) with 3x Optical Zoom lens (38-116mm equivalent), a 2.5″ LCD screen.
“The Nikon Coolpix S5 is a quality feature-packed camera that will satisfy anyone looking for an ultra-compact digital camera to take pictures whilst out and about. The only disappointments are the limited ISO sensitivity range, and the amount of noise present at the maximum ISO400 setting.
The amount of preset scene modes and features are easy enough for a complete novice to use, but still providing enough control for some more demanding users.”
>> Nikon CoolPix S5 Review Roundup and Sample Photos
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Nikon Coolpix P3 - Review @ Photoxels
Photoxel has a new review on Nikon Coolpix P3, a a 8.1 megapixels (CCD sensor) point and shoot digital camera with 3.5x optical zoom lens (36-126mm equivalent), a 2.5″ LCD screen, Vibration Reduction (VR), and a Built-in WiFi.
“We find the overall image quality of the Nikon P3 to be good to very good, though we’d prefer images to retain more details. AF is fast and works very well even in low-light. In extreme low-light, the AF Illuminator automatically (if you’ve set it on in the menu) kicks in to help achieve focus. One thing we’ve noticed is that the AF Illuminator is placed quite high in relation to the lens and is not able to light up a subject at close macro range, so you might have some problem achieving focus lock in very close macro range in low-light.”
>> Nikon Coolpix P3 Sample Photos @ Photoxels
>> Nikon Coolpix P3 Review Roundup & Sample Pictures
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Nikon Coolpix P3 - Preview @ DigitalCameraReview
DigitalCameraReview has a new preview on Nikon Coolpix P3, a a 8.1 megapixels (CCD sensor) point and shoot digital camera with 3.5x optical zoom lens (36-126mm equivalent), a 2.5″ LCD screen, Vibration Reduction (VR), and a Built-in WiFi.
“The camera is very compact - a lot smaller than you would expect an “advanced” point and shoot camera to be. I like to compare it to a bar of soap with rounded corners…
..So far, I’ve been impressed with the operation of the camera. It’s easy to access menus, the camera operates fairly quickly, and what I’ve seen on the images so far put the image quality as top notch. Some things that I need to test a bit more is the flash “power”, noise levels, and battery life.”
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>> Nikon Coolpix P3 Review Roundup & Sample Pictures
Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S DX VR Service Notice
Nikon Europe has issued a service advisory notice for Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S DX VR users about an issue that may occur when the lens is used with the D100, D2H or D70 digital cameras.
Notice for AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED users
We would like to inform customers of an issue that may occur when the Nikon AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED lens is used with the D100, D2H or D70 digital cameras. With the lens set to a wide-angle position, in some rare cases, the camera is unable to acquire accurate focus on near subjects when auto focusing starts from the infinity position.
Nikon D200 - Review @ LetsGoDigital
Let’sGoDigital has posted a review on Nikon D200, a Digital SLR camera with a 10.2 megapixel CCD sensor, 5 frames per second with bursts up to 37 JPEGs (Fine-Large) or 22 NEF (RAW) images and a large 2.5″ LCD screen.
“There are however a few unfortunate blemishes on this camera’s otherwise excellent report card. The main one is the noise/signal ratio, which is higher than that of the close (CMOS) competition. It concerns mainly colour noise, which makes it even easier to spot.
Summing up all of the above, we can conclude that Nikon has caused an earthquake in the current D-SLR market with the arrival of the D200. A camera of this excellence with such a staggering amount of functions and outstanding image quality, in combination with its price-tag, is truly unheard of. The consumer is the one that will benefit most from this, a fact that we can only applaud. It was a bit of a wait, yet worth every single ounce of our patience! The Nikon D200 is a true shining star, a camera of which we are guaranteed to hear more in the near future. Credit to Nikon! “
>> Nikon D200 Review Roundup and Sample Pictures
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Nikon D200 - Review @ PCMag
Terry Sullivan has posted his review on Nikon D200, a Digital SLR camera with a 10.2 megapixel CCD sensor, 5 frames per second with bursts up to 37 JPEGs (Fine-Large) or 22 NEF (RAW) images and a large 2.5″ LCD screen.
“As advanced and worthy as this camera is of our Editors’ Choice, I’ll be interested to see if the Olympus Evolt E-330 D-SLR, which sports a live-view LCD, will force Nikon’s (or Canon’s or Pentax’s) engineers back to the drawing board to include such capability. But for now, the Nikon D200 is the camera to grab if you want to hold the future D-SLR photography. It offers a professional level of control, and in the hands of a skilled photographer, takes awesome photographs. For advanced amateur shooters and even professionals constantly expanding into new photographic genres, it’s an object of desire. “
>> Nikon D200 Review Roundup and Sample Pictures
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Nikon Coolpix P1 - Review @ ByteSector
Emad G. has posted a review on Nikon Coolpix P1, a 8 Megapixels point-and-shoot digital camera with 3.5x optical zoom, 2.5″ LCD screen and builtin Wifi (802.11b/g-compatible).
“The camera performed exceptionally well in outdoor environments and was able to operate with minimal shutter lag and image noise. For indoor shooting, I saw a noticeable increase in lag. The camera also had a tendency to use very low shutter speeds at low ISO in auto mode, even when it would have helped greatly to have the camera ramp up to ISO400. Overall, I found the images to be relatively soft to look at, and colors were almost always vibrant and representative of the actual objects. “
>> Nikon CoolPix P1 Review Roundup & Sample Photos
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