Nikon D 7200 w/ 18-140mm VR

SLR cameras

A 24-megapixel camera from Nikon with an APS-C sensor, a 3.1-inch LCD, and an image stabilizer.

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EXPERT LAB TESTS

Image quality

/ 5

Ease of use

/ 5

Video quality

/ 5

LCD quality

/ 5

Viewfinder

/ 5

Flash photos

/ 5

Image stabilization

/ 5

Sensor types

/ 5

Battery life (shots)

/ 5

4K video

/ 5

WiFi

/ 5

Test lens

/ 5

Weight (oz.)

/ 5

Megapixels

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

PHOTO QUALITY. This 24-megapixel SLR camera captured images with very good quality. Pictures were sharp, which means you can see most details and subtle patterns in the image. In low-light situations without a flash, pictures were sharp. We judged this model excellent for outdoor performance, such as shooting landscapes in the daytime; excellent for indoor performance, such as photographing a well-lit basketball game in a gym; and very good for low-light performance without a flash, such as capturing a birthday party. Photos taken in our low-light performance tests displayed very little image noise; subjects retained correct detail and color.FLASH. The D 7200 w/ 18-140mm VR with the 18-140mm kit lens captured flash shots that were very good. In our distance test, we found the camera's flash could illuminate most subjects that are closer to the camera, but had some problems with distant subjects. The flash also has very good, even coverage.LENS. This camera includes a 7.8x zoom lens, a bit more zoom than a standard 3x. The lens also has wide-angle (27mm) capability that's useful for landscapes and group portraits, although you may notice a bit of distortion when you're shooting faces up close, for instance.IMAGE STABILIZATION. This is an important feature; taking hand-held shots at the telephoto end of the zoom range can generally blur or soften images due to the slight movement of your hands. Shooting zoom set at 4x in well-lit scenes, this model did a very good job of minimizing the effects of camera shake. Shooting telephoto in well-lit scenes, this model did an excellent job of minimizing the effects of camera shake. In low-light settings, it performed very well and rarely produced blurry photos. Overall, the shake reduction results from our tests were very good.SPEED. In terms of performance, the Nikon D 7200 w/ 18-140mm VR powers up instantly. It has a short interval between shots, which can be important when shooting fast-moving or unpredictable subjects.VIDEO. The Nikon D 7200 w/ 18-140mm VR takes excellent video. It captures full HD video at 1920 x 1080 60p. As for sound, it captures excellent audio in stereo.ADDITIONAL COMMENTS. Like all SLRs, it also includes a through-the-lens viewfinder, helpful when composing in bright light; this viewfinder has excellent quality. Although it has a display with 1,229,000 pixels, which should make it sharper than most in its class, we didn't find that the display stood out from the pack.

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The D 7200 w/ 18-140mm VR is a 24-megapixel camera with a kit lens that has a 35mm-equivalent focal length range of 27mm-210mm. It has a 3.1-inch LCD (1,229,000 pixels). It also includes a through-the-lens viewfinder, which is helpful when composing in bright light. Because it accepts interchangeable lenses, and includes a mirror and a through-the-lens viewfinder, we consider this model an SLR (single-lens reflex) camera. The camera's kit lens has a maximum aperture of f/3.5. The camera's shutter speed range is 30 seconds to 1/10000 of a second. The D 7200 w/ 18-140mm VR stores photos and video on SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards but has no on-board storage. It captures images as JPEG or RAW files at a top resolution of 6000 x 4000 and full HD-resolution video as MOV files at a top resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a frame rate up to 60p. Like most digital cameras, this model comes with a proprietary rechargeable battery. This SLR has 51 autofocus points, 22 exposure modes, and an exposure compensation control that can be set at +/-5 EV. The image stabilization system for this camera is optical. The D 7200 w/ 18-140mm VR measures 5.5 inches wide by 4.3 inches high by 3.1 inches deep, and weighs 44 ounces (2.7 pounds) (with battery, memory card, strap, and tested lens).

Features & Specs

Features

Full frame

Swivelling screen

Hot shoe

Yes

Memory card

SD/SDHC/SDXC

Color space

sRGB/Adobe RGB

PC flash sync jack

Maximum aperture

3.5

Touch screen

Wireless remote

Widest angle (mm)

Live view

Exposure modes

Exposure compensation

Manual focus

Macro focus

Manual controls

Specs

Image stabilizer

LCD size (in.)

3.1

Max. ISO

25600

35mm equivalent multiplier

1.5

Shutter speed range

30 - 1/10000

Height (in.)

4.3

Width (in.)

5.5

Depth (in.)

3.1

Total weight (oz.)

Memory card slots/type

Max. buffer size JPEG/RAW

LCD pixel count

Still image formats

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