User Reviews for Nikon D5200 (AF-S 18-140mm VR Kit Lens) Digital SLR Camera

I have purchased Nikon D5200 exactly a week back on this day from a local renowned dealer at a much lower price than quoted on Flipkart.nnI was on the verge of buying a D5100 in October 2012 when I read about the impending launch of the D5200. So I waited patiently.nnDoes it mean D5100 is inferior - the answer is "NO" but just that it has a more experienced and better equipped elder brother who has joined the family.nnBoth the cameras have common strengths and weaknesses. To mention a few -nnSTRENGTHS - Low noise (grain) at high ISO's / good image quality and colour depth / flip out screens / focus continuously while recording movies / in-camera HDR (high dynamic range)nnWEAKNESSES - No focus motor / slow max shutter speed (1/4000 of a second ) / no image stabilization / no panorama mode / slow continuous shooting ( 5fps on D5200 vs 4fps on D5100 )nnDIFFERENCES - D5100 is a good 10k less than D5200 with the 18-55mm kit lens / longer battery life in D5100nnSo why should one buy a D5200???nn1. Many more focus points - 39 vs 11n2. Much higher resolution - 24MP vs 16.1MPn3. More cross-type focus points - 9 vs 1n4. Shoots faster - 5fps vs 4fpsn5. In-built audio - Stereo vs MononnD5100 was launched in April 2011 nnI have not had a proper opportunity to put my camera through the grid but the few shots taken are simply amazing. I will probably write another review later.nnI am a complete amateur so far as photography goes but learning everyday.nnHope the above helps...

Before i share my views on the camera, let me acknowledge the incredibly swift delivery of the product. In a day's time, if you can believe. Marvelous job FlipKart. nnI have a passion for photography. Having said that, I am no expert on DSLR's. To satiate my passion, I first bought myself Cannon EOS 1000D and used it extensively for shooting portraits, wildlife, nature, buildings etcetra over a 3 year period. I was impressed with the pictures until i came across a friend who showed the images he had shot using Nikon D5100. Despite lacking in professional knowledge on photography, i could easily see the difference in sharpness and quality of images. Nikon was definitely in a different league. nnI decided to progress to the next level and buy a Nikon. Before purchase, i did my research by comparing Nikon with Cannon. I was glad that Nikon camera's scored higher on various parameters when compared with a relative product manufactured by Cannon. nn I brought down my search to two products of Nikon, D90 and D5200. I spent sometime studying both. And finally decided to go in for D5200 buoyed by the various modes of photography offered on this camera. Despite my research i was tentative since i was not paying peanuts for this camera. When i finally got the camera, I started exploring it. nnI was fascinated with the choice of modes, the menu options, the image quality, size, flash effect to mention a few. The camera also enables you to shoot using various effects instead of editing using applications.nnThe camera came with an 18-55 mm VR kit lens. I have shot portraits, buildings and nature using this product. And boy have i been impressed with the images. nnMy journey with this fascinating product has just begun. So far so good!

If u wanna know the actual meaning of the word 'AWESOME"... go for it.nnAs soon as it arrived to me, without reading the manual I took it into my hand and let me say it is so easy to use that even a layman can operate it. (Yeh kuch jyada ho gaya)nIt has tons of various functions,,,,,,,nnCompetitors of This camera are -nn1.>Nikon d5100 ,,, But d5200 is bettern2.>Nikon d5300,,, d5300 is better than d5200n3.>Nikon d3200,, d5200 is way bettern4.>Nikon d3300,, almost same....nnPLEASE BEFORE BUYING ANY CAMERA (DSLR or Only DIGITAL) LOG ON TO snapsort.com,,,, nand know which camera is better and in what aspects ....( all techinal details are give in this website) and please do compare ......

This is an amazing camera with great features and functions, yet another milestone by Nikon after the very successful and famous Young brother D5100! Buy it!! you'll never ask for more!! it completes almost all the needs to a beginner Photographer and young Enthusiasts! Only thing that makes it step down is absence of an Autofocus motor! But if you are a new and picking this one as your first DSLR?? Trust me you wont even feel the difference! And Touchscreen would have been a great feature, as its competitor Canon Model already has one! but an articulated screen always helps and makes creativity go at another level!! :) nnnAnd Flipkart?? You guys are doing an amazing job!! I seriously dont shop anymore, I JUST FLIPKART it! :D

I really like the fact that someone already pointed out that go for d5100 and save 10000 bucks, because its better use of money.If you really want something good go for d7000 which is an awesome camera and nails everything (d7000 is not for starters though ,people will feedle with the manual settings and post crap that it has exposure problems and stuff) learn to understand every camera that u use.Now D5200 why should some one buy it, it is a good camera and offers a lot for its price if u are a casual photographer - people get over 24 megapixel hype it does not make great cameras - if you ask me i would say d90 is a better still camera which is 12 megapixel...then what to look for when u buy a camera ...first things first - 1> how it feels in your hand 2>how quickly does it focus.. does it have autofocus motor built in?)(d5200 lacks this) (this means that u can go for nikon d lenses which is cheaper than g lenses) 3> whats the low light capability like (the iso mark - what imgaes look like iso 800 - iso 2000) - cameras do offer much higher isos but trust me u don't want to breach iso 2000 on crop sensor bodies. 4>the shutter speed and battery life .What most people forget to do when buying a slr ... make sure to have a kit lens if u are tight on budget (18-55 /18-105) but make sure u buy a prime 50 mm 1.8 cheapest/50mm 1.4 or 35 mm 1.8 which i could suggest for good potraits .Make sure u get a tripod and a remote...i am sorry if anyone is offended but i spoke from what i felt after using d3100/d3200/d5200/d90/d7000/d7100/d300s...Always remember every nikon that i mentioned here are great cameras provided u know how to use it and put goo d lens .....if money made good photos then the richest photographers would have the best ones isn'nt it .....be smart use your money wisely