The Launch of the Nikon D600 gives us some Interesting clues about the D5200
by Jeremy Bayston
Well, finally we can stop pretending that the Nikon D600 might be coming out in time for Photokina. The worst kept secret in the camera world is now officially out. Cheaper than the Pro D800, the D600 is a full-frame enthusiast camera that is priced to compete with the Canon EOS 5D and fill the gap between the D7000 and the D800. The main talking point, of course is the file size. The D800 offers a whopping 36MP, but Nikon seem to have decided that 24MP is sufficient for all their DSLRs below the Pro-level. But what are the other changes and what clues do they give to what the new D5200 will offer?
I think we are able to make some educated guesses about what the d5200 will offer us. After all, Nikon have the same desire to make their production line cost effective as any other manufacturer. They will be looking for a degree of conformity in their components and functionality. Consequently I think Nikon will put the 24Mp sensor into the D5200. It is big enough for most purposes and substantially larger than the d5100's 16MP sensor. Remember, a good lens will make all the difference and Nikon lenses are excellent.
The D600 can offer both FX and DX functionality which offers extra flexibility and the ability to use the different lenses as intended. However, I don't think that the D5200 will extend into FX territory. Whilst FX was once seen as the best way to shoot, most enthusiasts are quite happy shooting DX and would prefer to take the extended lens length against the full frame crop. Offering FX for the D5200 would just increase cost for little benefit.
The D600 is a very promising all round camera, but I am a bit disappointed by the shutter speed of 1/4000 and burst rate of 5FPS. Whilst it is more than most photographers will need, they want more. 1/8000 shutter speed would sound a lot better and I would hope that the D5200 leap-frogs the D600 and offers at least 6FPS. An entry-level DSLR should be flexible enough to allow the photographer to experiment and push their skills to the limit - 5FPS is simply not fast enough.
It does look like the D5200 will have an improved AF system. The D600 offers the 39 point AF and I would be surprised if the D5200 doesn't match that. I think the 51 point AF system will be held back for the higher end DSLRs. I also think it is unlikely that the pentamirror system, which gives a 95% view through the viewfinder will be upgraded. It does a pretty good job, and whilst the restricted view is annoying on paper, people get used to it very quickly. The introduction of a pentaprism and 100% view would increase the price for little benefit.
And the D5200 will have two memory card slots. This was a real inconvenience in the D5100, particularly if you are shooting RAW files or video. Dual memory slots allows you to save still in two formats at the same time, or double your capacity. Two slots are a basic requirement these days.
The articulated monitor on the D5100 has been a great selling point and is very useful for shooting at difficult angles. Whilst Nikon haven't rolled this out to other cameras, I expect the D5200 to retain this function. In fact I hope that they will also include the D600's auto brightness function and perhaps take an idea from the compact system cameras and have touch screen functionality as well.
The screen on the D5100 was a great success for the videographers and I hope that Nikon will boost the video functions on the D5200 to allow movie makers to seriously consider buying the camera. I think Nikon will offer another rate for the HD function, enabling a 60FPS option and also a headphone socket, so that you can monitor the sound levels whilst shooting. For the enthusiast, I hope they will incorporate the D600's timelapse movie maker, which allows you to shoot timelapse and then automatically makes it into a movie.
I had hoped that Nikon would launch the D5200 for Photokina this year. It seems that we shall have to wait a little longer. However, when it does arrive, the evidence suggests that it will have significantly upgraded its functionality. My guess is that it will have 24MP files,1/4000 shutter speed, 5FPS frame rate, 39 point Auto Focus and some new options on the menu side. i think it wll be worth waiting for....
Jeremy Bayston has worked in the photographic industry for more than twenty years. He has a particular interest in digital imagery. Go to his website to discover more about the new <a href="http://www.d5200.org">Nikon D5200</a> and its launch date. Alternatively visit his general <a href="http://www.camerawize.com">digital camera</a> site to read up to date news about consumer products.
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