Nikon D200 Specifications
  • Effective pixels: 10.2 million
  • Type of camera: Single-lens reflex digital camera
  • Image sensor: RGB CCD, 23.6 x 15.8mm; total pixels: 10.92 million
  • Image size (pixels): 3,872 x 2,592 [L], 2,896 x 1,944 [M], 1,936 x 1,296 [S]
  • Storage media: CompactFlash (CF) card (Type I and II) and Microdrive
  • Sensitivity: 100 to 1600 (ISO equivalent) in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV with additional settings up to 1 EV over 1600
  • File System: Exif 2.21, Compliant DCF 2.0, and DPOF
  • Storage system: Compressed or uncompressed NEF (RAW): 12-bit compression, JPEG: JPEG baseline-compliant
  • White balance: Auto (TTL white balance with 1,005-pixel RGB sensor), six manual modes with fine-tuning, color temperature setting, preset white balance, white balance bracketing possible (2 to 9 frames in increments of 1, 2, or 3)
  • LCD monitor: 2.5-inch, 230,000-dot, low-temperature polysilicon TFT LCD with brightness adjustment
  • Playback function: 1) Full frame 2) Thumbnail (4 or 9 segments) 3) Zoom 4) Slideshow 5) RGB histogram indication 6) Shooting data 7) Highlight point display 8) Auto image rotation
  • Interface: Can be selected from NTSC and PAL
  • Picture angle: 35mm [135] format is approximately 1.5 times lens focal length
  • Text input: Up to 36 characters of alphanumeric text input available with LCD monitor and multi-selector; stored in Exif header
  • Compatible lenses: All AF-DX, AF-D, AF-G, AF-I, AF-S, and AF VR Nikkor lenses provide full AF and metering operation. AI-P lenses provide manual focus with electronic rangefinder and full metering operation. AI lenses provide manual focus with electronic rangefinder, Aperture Priority and Manual exposure mode, C/W and Spot metering operation.
  • Viewfinder: Fixed eye-level Pentaprism type; built-in diopter adjustment (-2.0 to +1.0m-1)
  • Eyepoint: 19.5mm (-1.0m-1)
  • Focusing screen: Type-B BriteView clear matte screen Mark II with superimposed focus brackets and on-demand grid lines
  • Viewfinder Frame Coverage: Approximately 95% (vertical and horizontal)
  • Viewfinder Magnification: Approximately 0.94x with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0m-1
  • Viewfinder Information: Focus indications, metering system, AE/FV lock indicator, flash sync indicator, shutter speed, aperture value, exposure/exposure compensation indicator, ISO sensitivity, exposure mode, flash output level compensation, exposure compensation, number of remaining exposures
  • Autofocus: TTL phase detection by Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus module with AF-assist illuminator (approximately 0.5 to 3.0 meters)
  • Lens servo: Instant single-servo AF (S); continuous-servo AF (C); manual (M); predictive focus tracking automatically activated according to subject status in continuous-servo AF
  • Focus area: Normal: 11 areas; single area or group can be selected; wide: focus area can be selected from 7 areas
  • AF Area Mode: 1) Single Area AF 2) Dynamic Area AF 3) Group Dynamic 4) Dynamic area AF with closest subject priority
  • Focus lock: Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) or by pressing AE-L/AF-L button
  • Exposure metering system: Three-mode through-the-lens (TTL) exposure metering. 1) 3D Color Matrix Metering II (type G and D lenses); color matrix metering II (other CPU lenses); color matrix metering available with non-CPU lenses if user provides lens data; metering performed by 1,005-segment RGB sensor. 2) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 6, 8, 10, or 13-millimeter diameter circle in center of frame. 3) Spot: Meters 3-millimeter diameter circle (about 2.0% of frame) centered on active focus area (on center focus area when non-CPU lens is used).
  • Exposure metering range: (ISO 100, f1.4 lens, 68 degrees F): 1) EV 0 to 20 (3D Color Matrix or center-weighted metering)2) EV 2 to 20 (spot metering) (ISO 100 equivalent, f1.4 lens, 20 degrees C)
  • Exposure meter coupling: Combined CPU and AI
  • Exposure modes: Programmed Auto [P] with flexible program; Shutter-Priority Auto [S]; Aperture Priority Auto [A]; Manual [M]
  • Exposure compensation: Plus or minus 5 EV in increments of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV
  • Autoexposure lock: Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button
  • Autoexposure bracketing: 2 to 9 exposures in increments of 1, 2, or 3
  • Shooting modes: 1) Single frame shooting mode 2) Continuous low speed (CL) shooting mode: 1 to 4 frames per second 3) Continuous high-speed shooting mode: 5 frames per second 4) Self-timer shooting mode 5) Mirror-up mode
  • Shutter: Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal plane shutter, 30 to 1/8,000 second in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV, bulb
  • Sync contact: X-contact only; flash synchronization at up to 1/250 sec.
  • Flash control: 1) TTL: TTL flash control by 1,005-pixel RGB sensor; Built-in Speedlight: i-TTL balanced fill-flash or standard i-TTL flash (spot metering or mode dial set to [M]) SB-800 or 600: i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR and standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR. 2) Auto aperture
  • Available with SB-800 with CPU lens. 3) Non-TTL Auto: Available with Speedlights such as SB-800, 80DX, 28DX, 28, 27, and 22. 4) Range-priority manual; available with SB-800 : Flash sync mode
  • 1) Front-curtain sync (normal sync), 2) Red-eye reduction, 3) Red-eye reduction with slow sync, 4) Slow sync, 5) Rear-curtain sync : Built-in Speedlight
  • Manual pop-up with button release guide number (ISO 100, m): approximately 12 (manual 13) : Flash compensation
  • -3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 or 1/2 EV : Accessory shoe
  • Standard ISO hot-shoe contact with safety lock provided : Sync terminal
  • ISO 519 standard terminal : Self-timer
  • Electronically controlled timer with 2 to 20 seconds duration : Depth of field preview
  • When CPU lens is attached, lens aperture can be stopped down to value selected by user (A and M mode) or value selected by camera (P and S mode) : Remote control
  • Via 10-pin remote cord MC-22/30/36 (optional) or wireless remote control WT-3 (optional) : GPS: NMEA 0183 (Ver. 2.01) interface standard supported with 9-pin D-sub cable (optional) and GPS Cable MC-35 (optional)
  • Power source: One rechargeable Li-ion battery EN-EL3e, MB-D200 battery pack (optional) with one or two rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3e Li-ion batteries or six AA alkaline (LR6), NiMH (HR6), lithium (FR6) batteries, or 2R6 nickel-manganese AA batteries, AC Adapter EH-6 (optional)
  • Tripod socket: 1/4 inch (ISO)
  • Dimensions (W x H x D): Approximately 147 x 113 x 74 millimeters
  • Weight: Approximately 830 grams without battery, memory card, body cap, or monitor cover
  • Lens:
  • Focal length: 55-200mm (35mm equivalent 82.5 to 300 millimeters)
  • Maximum aperture: f4-5.6
  • Minimum aperture: f22-32
  • Weight: Approximately 255 grams (9 ounces)
  • Dimensions: Approximately 68 x 79 millimeters long (2.7 x 3.1 inches)
  • Maximum reproduction ratio: 0.000734953703703704
  • Picture angle on Nikon DX format sensor: 28 degrees, 50 minutes (@55mm) to 8 degrees (@200mm)
  • AF G-Type: AF Nikkor G-Type lenses feature more compact lens designs and include D-Type technology that provides the camera with precise distance information for flash and ambient light exposure processes
  • Lens construction: 13 elements in 9 groups (with 2 ED glass elements)
  • DX type: DX Nikkor is designed exclusively for use with Nikon digital SLR models
  • Minimum focus distance: 0.95 meters (3.1 feet)
  • Filter/attachment size: 52mm