Comprehensive evaluation of Nikon D5200 for improving image quality in an all-round way.

IT 168 Evaluation Nikon APS-C format SLR D5200 with 2465438+ effective pixels was officially unveiled in the second half of this year. This is another high-pixel machine after Nikon D800, D3200 and D600. So far, the full range of Nikon SLR product lines and APS-C products have achieved the coverage of more than 20 million high-pixel machines.

As we all know, high pixels will bring the advantages of high detail, high resolution and late cropping. Nikon D5200 has a flexible flip screen while bringing high pixels, which makes the shooting angle more flexible. The redesigned shooting menu makes it easier for beginners to get started, and the rich scene modes make it as convenient as using a fool card machine. Let the evaluation of IT 168 explain it in detail for you.

Basic parameter analysis

Main parameter

function

parameter

sensor

23.5 ? 15.6mm CMOS

effective pixels

2465438+ million

Focusing system

Focus on 39 o'clock

Continuous shooting speed

5fps

viewfinder

95% field of view, 0.78 times magnification.

Video function

1920? 1080，60i

class monitor

3 inches, 926,5438+00000 pixels, about 170? TFT display screen with reversible viewing angle has a screen coverage of about 100%, which can be used for brightness level.

measure

About 129? 98 ? 78 mm

weight

505g (fuselage only)

Summary of appearance evaluation

▲ Nikon D5200

My first impression when I saw Nikon D5200 was that it was small. 129? 98 ? The compact size of 78 mm and the bare metal weight of 505 g make the D5200 very portable. For entry-level SLR, the current mainstream trend is to make the body smaller while achieving high performance as much as possible, which is a great challenge for R&D personnel. After all, under the impact of the existing mirrorless camera market, the entry-level SLR must be more portable to be competitive, and Nikon D5200 has obviously done this in size.

▲ Front view of ▲D5200

▲ Front local design

Nikon D5200 has a 39-point focusing system consistent with Nikon D7000. This way of transferring the focus system on high-end machines to entry-level models is Nikon's consistent strategy on the SLR line. Compared with Canon's entry-level SLR product line, Nikon D5200 is still kind.

▲ Front local design

▲D5200 rear view

3 inches, 926,5438+00000 pixels, about 170? TFT display with reversible viewing angle is definitely a big selling point of D5200. About 100% screen coverage and brightness level, this screen is really convenient.

▲ Nikon D5200 has a very convenient flip screen.

Due to the flip screen, there is no longer a row of operation buttons on the left side of the Nikon D5200 fuselage, and buttons such as play/zoom in/zoom out/information are moved to the left side of the fuselage, with fewer and smaller buttons. For people with big fingers, pay special attention to the operation. However, because all kinds of information can be displayed directly on the LCD screen, the operation efficiency is not reduced by changing the position of the key.

▲D5200 return key

The grip of the D5200 thumb is specially designed, and the rubber sleeve is set to improve the grip, which will not reduce the grip because the body becomes smaller.

▲ Right view of Nikon D5200

It can also be seen from the side that the handle of D5200 is relatively thick, although small, but the grip is good.

▲ Nikon D5200 card slot

Nikon D5200 is designed with an SD card slot. The D5200 with 24 million pixels and a maximum of 5fps is recommended to be matched with an SD card with a capacity of at least 8G and a speed of more than 30 MB/s. ..

▲ Nikon D5200 data interface

There are many interfaces on one side of the fuselage, including MIC, power supply, data, HDMI and GPS interfaces. As a high-end entry-level SLR, this interface configuration is a bit extravagant. But as the main users of D5200, photographers and home users probably seldom use these interfaces.

▲ Top view of Nikon D5200

You can also see D5200 from above? Thick? . This thickness is more suitable for male users. The hand is bigger and the grip is more comfortable. Judging from the current layout of Nikon SLR cameras, for beginners, women choose D3200, and I believe Nikon also wants male users to choose D5200.

▲D5200 mode dial

D5200 mode dial, all shooting/scene modes can be selected through the dial. It is worth mentioning that the live view key of Nikon D5200 is next to the dial. Just press the arrow to switch between live view and optical view.

▲ Bottom view of Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200 has a metal tripod hole at the bottom, and the product model and code are also at the bottom of the camera. After installing the quick assembly plate, it will not affect the disassembly of the battery. When buying, you need to look here to see the three-in-one code (three-in-one code: the packaging code, warranty certificate code and body code must be consistent before the warranty can be guaranteed), from which you can also see the slender handle of D5200.

▲ Nikon D5200 battery

The battery of Nikon D5200 is the same as D5 100, with a capacity of 1030mAh and a relatively average battery life. It is recommended to buy a spare battery.

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The resolution of Nikon D5200 is excellent.

From the 36.3 million high-pixel D800 released at the beginning of the year to the entry-level SLR D3200 with large pixel leap, it can be seen that Nikon has always insisted on high pixels in this year's new SLR product line. Sure enough, the D5200 released this time also has 2,465,438+million effective pixels. Then, after the pixel upgrade, what kind of leap will the image quality of the D5200 have? Let's take a look at the resolution performance of the D5200 first.

In the test, we used Nikon D5200 equipped with AF-S 50mm F 1.4G lens to shoot the sample of ISO 12233 resolution standard board (line 4000), and tested it by Imatest software, and finally got the best resolution value. The following are the best resolution test results of Nikon D5200:

▲ Nikon D5200 Best Resolution Test Results

According to the test results, the high pixel of Nikon D5200 has a great influence on the resolution. The optimal resolution of JPG has reached about 3300 lines, while the resolution of Raw to JPG has even reached about 4500 lines, which is close to 1200 lines higher than JPG. This achievement has been better than most of the current SLR, but in order to avoid being affected by the algorithm, we still have to look at the best visual resolution of D5200. After all, what we see with the naked eye is the final effect.

▲ Nikon D5200 JPG directly gives the best resolution visual inspection.

▲ The best resolution for direct visual inspection from Nikon D5200 Raw to JPG.

From the actual visual resolution, the optimal resolution of JPG Nikon D5200 has actually reached 3300 lines horizontally and 3000 lines vertically, which is consistent with the test results of Imatest. The best resolution when converting Raw to JPG is about 3600 lines horizontally and 3200 lines vertically. It seems that high pixels really bring high resolution. The resolution of Nikon D5200 reflects the level of 2465438+ effective pixels.

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Nikon D5200 high sensitivity evaluation: the actual ISO 1600 is available.

For consumers who buy the D5200, they can enjoy the same high resolution as the full-frame SLR, but the D5200 is still in APS-C format, so the pixels per inch are naturally higher than the full-frame SLR, so the high sensitivity will be affected. However, the actual performance of D5200 may wish to see its high sensitivity test.

▲ Sensitivity test environment

The above scenario is the standard sensitivity test environment of IT 168 evaluation room. We fixed the camera on the gear platform of a heavy tripod and let the camera shoot the photosensitive effect of each gear motionless. Then we cut the photo slice from the same position in the above picture, as shown in the red box, to see what the sensitivity of D5200 is.

▲ Nikon D5200 high-sensitivity sample 100% screenshot

On the whole, the color noise performance of D5200 in Raw format is better than that of JPG, but below ISO 1600, the noise particles of JPG are relatively fine. However, more or less affected by the pixel height, the high sensitivity of D5200 can only be said to be medium. For people with strict requirements on image quality, ISO800 is available, and ISO 1600 can be used for emergency.

▲ Nikon D5200 real shot effect

However, the requirement of high sensitivity in actual shooting is not as strict as that in evaluation. Look at the actual shooting effect of D5200 under ISO 1600. Personally, I feel that the original drawing of ISO 1600 can be enlarged. If it is network communication and sharing, it is not a big problem to open the sensitivity to ISO 3200, which will let everyone know the actual use effect of D5200.

But by the way, D5200 is equipped with the same 20 16 pixel RGB photometry sensor as D600 and D7000, so the overall picture photometry is accurate and bright.

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Nikon D5200 Comprehensive Evaluation: White Balance Color

Resolution and high-sensitivity imaging are important manifestations of image quality, and the color performance of Nikon D5200 is also worthy of attention. One is to see whether the white balance of the D5200 can accurately restore the original color temperature of the object, and the other is to see what the overall color tendency of the Nikon D5200 is more suitable for.

▲ Color test environment

In order to understand the imaging style of Nikon D5200, in the color test, we equipped D5200 with AF-S 50mm F 1.4G lens, set automatic white balance and manual white balance to shoot standard color cards respectively (the red box in the above picture is the color test range), and obtained the final data through imatest software:

▲ Nikon D5200 Manual White Balance Test Results

This test chart reflects the difference between the actual imaging color value and the ideal value of Nikon D5200. The part surrounded by gray lines in the figure is the color gamut range of Kang D5200. The square color block in the test chart is the ideal color value, and the circular color block is the actual shooting value.

Among them, the manual white balance exceeds the sRGB color gamut by 27.6%, and Nikon D5200 has moderate bright color, which can be used for post-processing and direct output. At the same time, D5200 is sensitive to blue-green, which is suitable for taking photos with landscape themes.

▲ Nikon D5200 automatic white balance test results

In terms of automatic white balance, D5200 still continues the features of Nikon's new products this year? Nikon D5200' s automatic white balance color temperature is very accurate. This also means that everyone directly uses its automatic white balance, and there is rarely a color cast.

As Nikon D5200, which mainly faces the primary user market, automatic white balance will be used more by everyone, so automatic white balance can accurately show the original color temperature of the picture, which is simple and enough for users!

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Use? Intermittent shooting? Besides? Toy effect? Making? Moving axis? time-lapse photography

Do you envy the shifting lens? Will time-lapse photography be fun? It doesn't matter, the built-in settings of the D5200 can easily achieve these two special shooting effects, and can also combine them to create a unique one? Shift axis time-lapse photography? .

It's actually quite simple. Select interval shooting in the shooting menu and hang it? Toy effect? Get off the tripod and wait? A blockbuster? . Because this is to compress the material from tens of minutes to tens of seconds for the delay effect, it is necessary to ensure that the camera does not move in the process, or that the camera does not move irregularly.

▲ General settings for interval shooting.

Comprehensive evaluation of Nikon D5200: basic control

The control of the machine at the level of D5200 has nothing to do with efficiency, but is more reflected in ease of use and ease of use. As far as my personal experience is concerned, the key position design of D5200 is still very scientific, and it is very easy to use in combination with the shortcut menu.

▲ Quick adjustment menu

Press the quick adjustment menu key on the back, and some of the most commonly used shooting parameters can be selected and adjusted by the arrow keys, which is simple and clear. (There are special shortcut keys for exposure compensation and continuous shooting mode selection on the upper right) It is worth mentioning that the menu below:

▲ Recent settings

This is a menu that automatically saves the most recently set options. As long as you open this menu, it will display the shortcut links of the recently moved settings, which is very convenient and can be said to improve the adjustment efficiency according to the user's habits.

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Evaluation summary and purchase recommendation of Nikon D5200

As a consumer-grade entry-level SLR, Nikon D5200 can be said to be completely equal to its mid-range flagship model in some aspects. For example, the high pixel of 2465438+ ten thousand makes D5200 better than D7000 in resolution, while the 39-point AF focusing system and 20 16 pixel RGB sensor are the same as D7000 and D600. However, whether in functional application or control interface, D5200 takes more care of the use of primary users in control and has more automatic setting methods. In particular, in addition to red and black, it also adds a bronze body, which provides more choices for relatively trendy young users.

▲ Bronze Nikon D5200

Buying recommendation: At present, D5200 has not been officially listed, and most e-commerce companies are still dumping the tail goods of D5 100. At present, some e-commerce companies have given the price of D5200. For example, Jumeirah's stand-alone price is 4999 yuan.

; And a Nikon designated store stand-alone on Taobao is

4388 yuan

, but in the pre-sale state.

Nikon D5200 glasses recommendation

On the whole, the D5200 stand-alone camera is suitable for users who need to update some Nikon lenses. As a first-time user who buys an entry-level SLR, I recommend that you buy 18- 105 cameras or add a 55-300 lens after buying 18-55 cameras. Although D5200 is taller than D3200, it still has no body motor, so it needs to match the lens of AFS ultrasonic motor in glasses, and it can't support the old AF lens. Refer to the optician scheme recommended by the author earlier for D3200. The price in the picture has changed, but it can be used as a reference. The e-commerce price of each lens can be recommended in "Nikon D3200 optician with one lens tour or large aperture fixed focus".

See the quotation at the bottom of the original picture of this article.

1) Daily hang-up header: 18- 105

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2) Special travel mirror: Longteng 18-200

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3) 18-55 pullover perfect match: Nikon 55-300

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4) Special for street sweeping: Nikon DX 35mm f1.8g.

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5) Economic portrait shooting solutions: 50/ 1.8G, 85/1.8g..

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Evaluation summary, as the last work of Nikon 20 12 SLR, Nikon D5200 has been further improved on the basis of D5 100. If I choose a product in the APS-C size sensor SLR. I think I will choose Nikon D5200, because high pixel, high image quality and easy use are good product advantages.