Nikon D5200 review

A more affordable alternative to the D5300

Nikon D5200 review
Like the D5100, the Nikon D5200 has a 3-inch LCD screen on an articulating joint

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The Nikon D5200's automatic white balance system has overcompensated for the warm tones of this subject and has produced a low-saturation image.

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Setting a custom white balance value has produced a much warmer and more pleasing result.

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With the correct white balance selected, the Standard Picture Control setting produces nice vibrant images that are a good match for the scene.

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These dark cherries fooled the Matrix metering system into overexposing a little, and -1EV exposure compensation was required to get them looking just right.

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This shot was taken at the highest sensitivity expansion setting, equivalent to ISO 25,600. It looks good at small sizes, but as you start to zoom in - or make it larger - slight banding is visible in some areas (see below).

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