Nikon Announces 10.2-Mpxl D200 SLR

Nikon has introduced its latest digital
SLR camera”?the D200. Designed for a
wide range of users”?including wedding,
event, and action photographers”?the
10.2-Mpxl D200 builds on the features
of the company's D2X SLR, including its
image-processing engine.

The D200 features a new 10.2-Mpxl
Nikon DX Format CCD image sensor (23.6
x 15.8 mm) that incorporates high-speed
4-channel data output, as well as a new
Optical Low Pass Filter to reduce moire,
color fringing, and shifting. Its Nikon 3D
Color Matrix Metering II system helps
users determine the ideal exposure even
when in complex lighting situations.

Other features on the D200 include:

• An advanced image-optimizing
  functionality, which allows users to
  fine-tune image characteristics such as
  sharpness, tone, color, saturation, and
  hue. Photographers can also select from
  preset options like normal, softer, more
  vivid, portrait, and black-and-white.

• A new 11-area autofocus (AF) system
  (convertible to a 7-wide area AF system)
  that supports photographers with
  fast and precise autofocus under a variety
  of shooting conditions. In addition,
  the D200 features a Recent Settings
  menu that reflects the last 14 settings.

• A 2.5-in. LCD screen with 0.94x
  magnification and a 170″? viewing angle.
  It offers a selectable RGB histogram display,
  and the ability to magnify images
  up to 400% to allow photographers to
  inspect the fine details.
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• An 0.15-sec power-up and 50-millisecond
  shutter release lag time; the D200
  shoots up to 5 frames/sec, capturing up to
  37 JPEG or 22 NEF (RAW) images.

• A magnesium-alloy chassis and
  body cover, as well as an enhanced environmental
  sealing system to protect the
  interior from moisture and dust.
  Compatible with the Nikon Digital
  Imaging System, the D200 can accommodate
  more than 50 Nikkor lenses. It
  will ship with a copy of Nikon's Picture-
  Project software for easy image transfer,
  organization, editing, and design for
  JPEG and NEF (RAW) images. The SLR is
  also compatible with Nikon Capture 4.4
  software (sold separately).
  Estimated selling price: $1699.95.

NIKON
www.nikondigital.com