Nikon D7200 DX-format DSLR w/ 18-140mm VR Lens (Black)

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I bought the Nikon D7200 camera and a Tamron 70-200 2.8 lens expecting to get some great shots of my gymnast this season. The camera and lens advertises superior auto focus ability. I have taken 100s of photos in the gym and all have been blurry beyond recognition. I had a week of beach shots that were fantastic. While not a professional photographer, I am not a stranger to SLR cameras. After doing some research , Nikon auto focus appears to be a common issue.Unless all you want is photos of bright sunny subjects,stay away from this camera/lens combination or you will be wasting $2000. Ive seen people with IPhones get better quality pictures than I can take with this camera. After yesterdays embarrassing 3 hour shoot of a gymnastics event, I will be looking to return this crap.

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Product really suffers from terrible kit lenses. Low light performance is very poor, worse than my Moto 6. It is medium heavy, so inappropriate for carrying around for long periods of time. The manuals are thick, the controls are complicated, and the learning curve is huge. Nikon simply does not know how to design cameras anymore. They are building severely overcomplicated operating systems comparable to Linux. The entry level models like the D5600 and D3500 are just as bad. This camera is inly appropriate for people who want to dedicate lots of time to education and lots of money to decent lenses.

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So I really have loved this camera with a few exceptions: - The wifi sucks. Why cant you adjust camera settings on this? It sucks the battery down and disconnects often. My little Sony RX100 IV blows the wifi on this camera out of the water. The newer Nikons also seem to have the same problems and they never update the app or past cameras like Sony does. - Quality and Service: luckily it had a week left on the warranty but the autofocus sensor went bad. Nikon was adamant that the camera arrive before the warranty expired even though I reported the problem, filled out the paperwork, and shipped the camera with a week+ left on the warranty. Really? Having it shipped before the warranty expired wasnt enough? The rep and the many I spoke to since then say no. - Service: Luckily they received it the day before the warranty expired (that was calculated based on purchase date not the date I received the camera by the way which I also found annoying). So after making me have the camera sit at the UPS office for the weekend to ensure they received it before the warranty expired they did not check the camera in (meaning no-one looked at it or did anything) for a week. I could still use live view focusing but viewfinder focusing just flashed red when trying to select a focus point. - Service Time: After someone finally looked at it they told me it would be 7 - 10 days from the time I approved the work (which was covered under warranty and did not give any information as to the problem). Sounds okay except that the first reps I talked to said it would be 7-10 days after they received it so add another 7 days to that). - Service Time: Even with the delay I still should have received the camera back for a trip I had coming up that was incredibly important. Alas, when I next checked on the status it had a parts hold. When requesting an ETA which I was told they would have for me in 24 hours, I didnt hear anything for three days, called again, same thing, no answer. Called again the following week and though I have been told the parts have arrived I still do not have an ETA. By the time I get it back they will have had it for over a month. I realize this is not the best camera for professional use but thats what I was using it for and I did not have my camera for the work. - Luckily I have a Sony as well. That thing has been dropped, banged, and more and still works just fine. The EVF cover broke off but the EVF still functions as it should. Hopefully I will get my camera back soon and will not have any other issues with it but while looking for my next camera Im leery of purchasing another Nikon. Ive had Nikons for years starting with the F100 (autofocus film camera) years ago, a D90, a D300, and this. Every other camera functioned flawlessly but Nikon seems to be struggling with the increasing technology thats necessary to compete in todays market. I would love it if they would just have good wifi because its extremely necessary for my work but this is just not there and everything Ive read about the D850 seems to back this up with their latests offering. Its seriously one of the cheapest investments they could make to make their cameras a above and beyond the competition. I just dont get it.. The hardware is there but the software is seriously flawed. Combined with the service its becoming increasingly difficult to stay with the brand.

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I was debating between the D7200, D7500, or going Mirrorless Full Frame with Sony. I know dual card slots and FF are a big thing for Professionals and high end enthusiast, but I wanted to get a camera that suits my needs. I upgraded from a D5100 which I loved, but it was time to retire that camera. I will admit that I miss my tilty-flip screen, but its not a deal breaker. I like taking shots of my fish tanks and family and its definitely a big upgrade when it comes to its low light capability. More so that my D5100...as it should. I know that the D7500 is better with low light situations and the lack of dual card slots isnt a big deal for me personally, but for the price and research I did, I found most prefer the D7200 over the D7500. Im enjoying this new camera and Ive been using it for a few weeks now. Great camera, great price, that is all.

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0:00 0:00 This video is not intended for all audiences. What date were you born? January February March April May June July August September October November December 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1954 1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948 1947 1946 1945 1944 1943 1942 1941 1940 1939 1938 1937 1936 1935 1934 1933 1932 1931 1930 1929 1928 1927 1926 1925 1924 1923 1922 1921 1920 1919 1918 1917 1916 1915 1914 1913 1912 1911 1910 1909 1908 1907 1906 1905 1904 1903 1902 1901 1900 Submit Adobe Flash Player is required to watch this video. Install Flash Player When looking to purchase a camera, my main concerns were low light capabilities, battery life, time-lapse capabilities, and cost. This camera exceeded all my expectations. - It handles higher ISO very well. Im very big on night photography. I usually will set the camera on 3200 - 6400 ISO and this has done an amazing job at keeping noise levels down and preserving detail. - There is a built in intervalometer for time-lapse. Some limitations are that you can have a max of 30 second exposures. However, that should cover 99% of your scenarios. - Battery life is phenomenal! When taking normal everyday photos, I have gotten 2000+ images on one charge. When doing long exposures, battery life is cut down to 1/3 as it takes battery to hold the shutter open. You can expect to get 5-6 hours of a 30 second exposure time lapse. - Image quality is fantastic, and the burst of 6 photos a second is more than I need. -Not having the deep pockets for a full frame camera, this was a great alternative. It easily competes with full-frame! -Have taken more than 30,000 images in the short time I have owned the camera and not a single problem. Work Horse. As an image can say much more than words, I will leave you with these samples.

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I did a lot of research before deciding to purchase the D7200, so I knew exactly what I was getting. When it comes to cameras and lenses, I highly recommend that you do the same as well. Every photographers needs are different, and every camera is different. So, youll need to consider your budget, what you are shooting, what your future plans are, and your current lenses before making a choice. The D7200 is a highly capable DSLR and I cannot go into all its features here. What I will try to do is explain why I chose the D7200 over its newer siblings in Nikons DX lineup, and hopefully that will help make your choice clearer. The D7200 is perfect for my needs. I wanted a camera that offered me enough control so I could experiment in any way I wanted to. It needed to be reliable and rugged. It needed to be capable enough to let my creativity go wild. While not as rugged as the more professional Nikon DSLRs, the D7200 checked all the right boxes for me. I chose it over the D7500 because I really wanted the dual card slots. For me, the other improvements the D7500 offered could not justify the additional cost of the newer body. The other camera to consider is the D500 (if you are looking for DX cameras), but that was beyond my budget. The money I did not spend by going for one of the more expensive cameras, I spent on a better 70-300mm lens. I shoot still life, children and landscapes most of the time. The D7200 gives me everything I need for these scenarios. The sensor is sharp and the resolution amazing, and as I found out, can bring to light any deficiencies in your shooting methods. It really forces you to learn how to improve technique if you want super-sharp images. I find this a welcome challenge, but others may not. I paired the body with a Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8G Lens with Auto Focus for Nikon DSLR Cameras . For a medium zoom, after much agonizing, I finally went with the Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM FLD Large Aperture Standard Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital DSLR Camera . Lastly, I added the new Nikon AF-P NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR f/34-8 Fixed Zoom Digital Slr Camera Lens, Black for a tele zoom. The reason I spent the extra money for the FX version of this lens instead of the much cheaper DX version is because the FX version includes a hardware VR switch. In the DX version, VR can only be controlled from the body, and the D7200 does not offer that control so you can never turn the VR off. This may be an issue in situations where you do not need VR, so I spent the money saved on the body here, on the better lens. The D7200 is a great camera, and with the current discounts, I highly recommend getting a new body before they go out of stock. Unless you are a pro who needs the super-fast continuous shutter speed and tougher body of the D500, or someone who prefers a larger sensor FX camera, the D7200 will not in any way stop you from capturing the images you envision. However, if video is your primary focus, the newer bodies may be a better choice. I highly recommend Thom Hogans Complete Guide to the Nikon D7200 and Steve Perrys (of Back Country Gallery) Secrets to the Nikon Autofocus System (for any Nikon DSLR) to help you get the most out of the sophisticated tool that the D7200 is. These books are available directly from the authors sites.

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It had been a long time since I had time for photography and I was not sure I really needed a DSLR when there are so many decent point and shoot systems out there. But I am really glad I took the chance on this camera. I had forgotten how much I loved photography and how good I actually was. This camera challenges me to make critical decisions about my photography and gives me the tools to execute on the decisions I make. I jumped right back in and am shooting almost entirely on manual mode and the quality of my shots is outstanding (most of the time ;-). I am trying to give the Program modes a shot at making some of the decisions for me - especially when I am not in a thinking mood, and just want to shoot like a P&S and they do a great job. Ill never make money off my photography but I have quickly become the defacto photographer for every family event and it is always with me on my hikes and travels and has all the settings I need to switch from street to landscape to portraiture depending on where I am at any given moment. I have a long way to go before I master all the intricacies but this system has reawakened a passion in me and makes me feel like a kid again, exploring a talent that I had let go completely dormant. If you can commit some time to practice and want the flexibility and power that a DSLR can give you, the D7200 is a great camera for prosumers and has a decent selection of DX lenses. It would be nice if Nikon would invest in super wide DX lenses the way they do for FX but off brand manufacturers are filling the space nicely. Unless you need massive enlargements I doubt you will ever miss the full format system.

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Wow Bought this camera as a replacement for a D90 mainly for astrophotography work. No low pass filter allows the sensor to gather more of the spectrum. The ring nebula showed its multi-colored hues in a 30 second exposure, on the D90 it was monochromatic. Still has good electronics to allow use in the brightest of conditions. The image detail is fantastic. The only problem is going to be storage space as the files are double the size of the D90. Controls are familiar to anyone using a Nikon built in the last couple of decades being pretty much the same except for the Selection Dials (PSAM) on the left, there are two of them and they are stacked, both requiring a release to be actuated before thaey can be turned. A little tricky for arthritic fingers. Able to use all my D90 lenses so I didnt have to reinvest in another infrastructure to remain flexible in my shooting choices. The retailer was fantastic as always, dont get caught up in the super discount .sites that are trying to sell Grey Market as American Market (Warrantable) cameras.

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This is my favorite DX camera to date and contrary to popular beliefs, the D7200 is a massive upgrade over the D7100. Low light and high ISO settings performance are much better and the focusing system is extremely good (more accurate focusing over the D7100). I take this camera everywhere I go and just love the photos coming out of this camera. This camera has the performance of Nikons full frame cameras, but at the price of a cropped sensor camera. All the controls and dials are very well thought out and it wont be a stranger if youre used to Nikon D610 and D750. Unless you need the ultimate low light performance of a full frame camera (which is marginally better than this camera), then the D7200 is the right camera for a semi-pro shooter. I ended up leaving my Nikon D810 at home most of the time and this little guy gets to travel with me 90% of the time. Just get some good lenses for it and you will be amazed by the quality of this camera.

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I bought this after using a Nikon D3200 for nearly 4 years and decided I needed something a little bit more advanced to continue with my photography. There were two features I was really looking for and excited about using in this camera: the first being the ability to bracket with ease, whereas when I was shooting on my D3200 I had to manual bracket and did so with success for years but I was wanting something a little bit more accurate and faster for my HDR editing purposes, the second feature was the built-in focus motor which the D3200 lacked and I wanted because I was gifted several older lenses, a Nikon 50mm f/1.4 Al-S, a solid piece of glass which my old camera wouldnt even recognize and a second 50mm f/1.8D that again my D3200 wouldnt recognize in Manual mode as eve being attached to the camera. Older lenses typically need a focus system built into the body of the camera to function correctly. The D7200 has a really professional feel to it and the added features are what really sold me on it, and since having received it, I must say that I am incredibly pleased with it!

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