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Nikon D5200 · Nikon USA product photograph with AF-S DX 18–55mm VR lens; lens is not part of body specifications

Nikon D5200
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Nikon D5200 · Nikon USA product photograph with AF-S DX 18–55mm VR lens; lens is not part of body specifications

Nikon · Nikon DSLR

D5200

Released December 2012

A 24.1-megapixel DX DSLR with 39-point autofocus, a vari-angle screen and built-in stereo video recording.

Type
DSLR
Sensor
APS-C
Megapixels
24.1
Lens
Nikon F mount
Video
1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
Body weight
505 g

What reviewers say

Both praise detailed images, high-ISO results and the flexible screen, while finding direct controls limited. Photography Blog criticises slow live-view and movie autofocus. Photo Review finds focusing improved over the D5100, but its RAW burst buffer fills quickly. Both value the expanded autofocus system; Photo Review also likes Full HD video and the built-in stereo sound.

From photographyblog.com and photoreview.com.au

Specifications

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Image and sensor

Camera type
DSLR
Sensor format
APS-C
Sensor type
CMOS
Sensor dimensions
23.5 × 15.6 mm
Effective resolution
24.1 MP
Largest image
6000 × 4000
RAW recording
Yes
Standard ISO range
100–6400
Sensor detail
Nikon DX CMOS with 24.1 million effective and 24.71 million total pixels; approximately 1.5× lens focal-length equivalent; sensor cleaning and Image Dust Off reference data
Image formats
Compressed 14-bit NEF RAW, JPEG and simultaneous RAW plus JPEG; maximum 6000 × 4000 pixels; customisable Picture Controls and in-camera RAW processing
ISO detail
ISO 100–6400 in one-third stops, expandable to ISO 25600 equivalent; Auto ISO
Image processor
Image-processing engine equivalent to EXPEED 3, according to Nikon's announcement

Lens and shooting

Lens mount
Nikon F mount
Stabilisation
Optical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst
5 fps
Lens detail
Autofocus with AF-S and AF-I lenses; no body autofocus motor for screw-drive lenses. Non-CPU lenses require manual exposure without metering; IX and F3AF lenses unsupported
Autofocus
Multi-CAM 4800DX; 39 phase-detection points including nine cross-type; -1 to +19 EV at ISO 100, 20°C; selectable 39-point or 11-point layouts, dynamic 9/21/39-point areas and 3D tracking. Contrast-detection autofocus in live view
Shutter
1/4000 to 30 seconds in one-third or half stops, Bulb and Time with optional ML-L3 remote; flash sync 1/200 second
Burst detail
Approximately 5 fps in continuous high or 3 fps in continuous low; quiet release and interval-timer shooting
Stabilisation detail
Optical VR depends on the lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation
Flash
Built-in pop-up flash; guide number approximately 12 m at ISO 100, 20°C, or 13 at manual full output; accessory shoe
Exposure controls
P/S/A/M, Auto, scene and special-effects modes; 2016-pixel RGB matrix, centre-weighted and spot metering; ±5 EV compensation; exposure, white-balance and Active D-Lighting bracketing

Video

Highest video resolution
1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
Video detail
H.264 MOV at Full HD 30p/25p/24p or cropped 60i/50i interlaced recording; 720p 60p/50p and 640 × 424 at 30p/25p. Actual NTSC rates 29.97/23.976/59.94; maximum 29 minutes 59 seconds, or three minutes in Miniature Effect. Photography Blog's 1920 × 1280, Motion JPEG AVI and five-minute passages differ from Nikon's technical sheet
Audio
Built-in stereo microphones with adjustable sensitivity; external stereo microphone through 3.5 mm input; linear PCM audio

Screen and viewfinder

Viewfinder
Optical
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,000
Tilting screen
Yes
Display detail
Side-hinged 3-inch vari-angle TFT, approximately 921000 dots in US specifications, rounded to 920000 in Japan; 170° viewing angle and 100% coverage; dots count subpixels
Viewfinder detail
Pentamirror; approximately 95% coverage, 0.78× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity and 17.9 mm eyepoint

Connections and design

Battery life (maker's claim)
500 photographs
Body weight
505 g
Release detail
Nikon Japan records first sale on 15 December 2012; global announcement on 6 November 2012
Recording media
One SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot with UHS-I support; MMC unsupported
Ports
Hi-Speed USB, HDMI Type C, NTSC/PAL analogue video output, 3.5 mm external microphone input and accessory terminal for optional WR-R10 wireless remote, MC-DC2 remote or GP-1 GPS; optional ML-L3 infrared remote
Wireless connections
No integrated Wi-Fi; optional WU-1a wireless mobile adapter and WR-R10/WR-T10 radio remote accessories
Battery life detail
EN-EL14 rechargeable lithium-ion battery; approximately 500 CIPA photographs per charge. Photography Blog's 660-shot passage differs from Nikon's specifications
Charging
External MH-24 charger; optional EH-5b adapter with EP-5A power connector
Dimensions
Approximately 129 × 98 × 78 mm
Weight detail
Approximately 505 g body only or 555 g including battery and SD card, excluding body cap
Colours
Black, red or bronze; regional body-only and kit availability varies
In the box
EN-EL14 battery, MH-24 charger, UC-E17 USB cable, EG-CP16 audio-video cable, AN-DC3 strap, BF-1B body cap, BS-1 shoe cover, DK-5 eyepiece cap, DK-20 eyecup and ViewNX 2 CD-ROM

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 39 autofocus points including nine cross-type sensors
  • Side-hinged vari-angle screen
  • Built-in stereo microphones and external microphone input

Cons

  • Autofocus requires lenses with their own motors
  • No integrated Wi-Fi
  • Single control dial

Closest rivals

Model
TypeSensorMegapixelsLensVideoBody weightReleased
NikonD3200
DSLRAPS-C24.2Nikon F mount1920 × 1080 at 30 fps455 gMay 2012
SonyAlpha DSLR-A560
DSLRAPS-C14.2Sony A-mount1920 × 1080 at 25 fps599 gJan 2011
NikonD5100
DSLRAPS-C16.2Nikon F mount1920 × 1080 at 30 fps510 gApr 2011

Sources

  1. nij.nikon.com/products/lineup/slr/d5200/spec.html
  2. nij.nikon.com/products/lineup/slr/d5200
  3. nikonusa.com/p/d5200/1501/overview
  4. nikon.com/company/news/2012/1106_dslr_01

Photo: Nikon USA product photograph with AF-S DX 18–55mm VR lens; lens is not part of body specifications

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