Digital Camera Review

Digital Camera Review

The Nikon Coolpix 5200 is primarily meant as a point-and-shoot model. Although it has some manual control options, without a Manual mode, the user is limited to tweaking the Auto mode, instead. The camera is small and sleek, and is lightweight enough to be easily slid into the back pocket of a pair of pants. The meager body holds a 1/1.8-inch, 5.1 effective megapixel CCD, and a 1.5-inch LCD, which is a little on the small side. The fast menu controls makes this camera perfect for the point-and-shoot user looking for a camera with clean lines that’s easy to use. The Nikon Coolpix 5200 retails for approximately US $499.95.
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Likes
- Small Compact size and lightweight build allows for comfortable carrying and easy transportation
-Internal Memory
-Clearly labeled, large controls considering overall frame size
Dislikes

-No included Memory Card
-Delayed Focus time
-Ill-placed microphone and flash make using my left hand to support the camera a complicated endeavor

 

Conclusion
The Nikon Coolpix 5200 is most likely to appeal to those consumers searching for a point-and-shoot camera with a small compact size and style, few external controls, and simple menus to allow and expedite menu changes. The color menus are attractive and simple to navigate with the four-way controller, and the 1.5-inch LCD is a bit small; however, the overall small size of the camera makes this perhaps inevitable. The 5.1 MP CCD is large enough to produce high quality photographs, and when paired with a movie mode frame rate of 30 fps, this camera becomes an impressive and attractive choice for those users not concerned with spending more to look better. The manual controls that do exist work in co-existence with the Auto mode, do not overwhelm the user, and are easily accessed either through external controllers or the simple menu structure. 15 Scene Settings allow for even more point-and-shoot options, illustrating that even though this camera is meant to be used as such, that doesn’t mean that the consumer must relinquish all control over image options, an appreciated gesture that is repeated throughout the entire system structure of the Nikon Coolpix 5200.

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