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Is 10 Megapixels Enough Already?


Do you remember the film advocates a few years ago? We'll buy a digital camera when it has the resolution of film, can use SLR lenses, and is affordably priced. While $1700 may be little too expensive for the weekend shooter, clearly this latest Nikon shows the future of photography. And with over 10 megapixels of resolution, even the naysayers can stop complaining that film is so much better.
At $1,700 for the body only, the 10.2-megapixel D200 is priced between those groups of cameras. And while it is missing some top-end features, it also has some abilities that the deluxe models do not.

The D200's viewfinder has magnification of 0.94 times, the highest ever offered on a Nikon digital S.L.R. This lets you see your intended shot at 94 percent of its normal size, overcoming the effect of peering down a dark tunnel, something particularly pronounced on the cheaper cameras.

Unlike the professional models, but like the low-cost cameras, the D200 has a built-in pop-up flash. Software in the camera and a large display screen allow owners of Nikon accessory flashes to control their functions wirelessly from the camera.

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