I have owned a point-n-shoot bridge camera so far. This is my first DSLR. I sincerely believe a DSLR is not something to be bought as a first camera. Buy a bridge point-and-shoot first.

Nikon appears to be releasing D7*** cameras on a roughly 18 month rota with the latest model, the D7200, announced in March this year. It's a very modest update with a body that is virtually identical to the D7100, along with the same viewfinder and monitor.

The Nikon D7000 range which replaced the D90 I would highly recommend. They are really well build (weather sealed) and are great value in the APS-C size sensor. The D7200 is the latest one in the series has Expeed4 processor and ISO boost.

A reliable and tough outdoors camera that nails the essentials to offer real enthusiast appeal.

Weatherproof; Good image quality; Fast; advanced AF

Lacks Nikon's recent ergonomic improvements; Non-tilting screen

Features Handling Performance Verdict Specification The Nikon D7200 updates the D7100 , and has a 24.1 megapixel APS-C DX sized sensor without the optical low pass filter (OLPF or AA Filter) - this should enable sharp, detailed images, and the camera offers 6fps continuous shooting, 51 focus points,...

24.1 megapixel sensor without OLPF; Weather sealed magnesium alloy body; Excellent image quality and detail; Very good noise performance; 51 focus points; 2 year warranty; Fast performance; Built in HDR; Built in Wi-Fi / NFC; Dual card slots; Improved battery life

Distortion with 18-105mm VR kit lens; FPS hasn't increased since D7000; Limited Wi-Fi app; very few options

Nikon's new D7200 is aimed at enthusiast photographers, and sits in the middle of the company's line-up. It features a 24.2 million pixel APS-C sized (DX format) CMOS sensor. Arguably it's Nikon's best offering for enthusiasts as Nikon has yet to replace the D300S, which technically sits at the top...

Honestly, all of these three cameras are pretty much the same and all are fantastic, and the older models sell for less: the D7000 sells new for less than $600 and the only real difference is that the viewfinder digits are green, not white.

Nikon D7200 Review - The D7200 is Nikon's latest DSLR, and it's aimed at being their best APS-C model to date. Does it succeed? Read on to find out...

Addition of NFC connectivity aids one-touch image sharing and smartphone connection; Wide range of control buttons aid customisation; AF system impresses thanks to 51 points

Changes in design of the camera body are sadly lacking; LCD screen somewhat underspecified and lacking in any kind of articulation of touch functionality

The D7200 is the new Nikon APS-C flagship. It combines a refined 24 MP sensor with class-leading native ISO range and fast processor to deliver great image-quality and speedy performance. This is a sturdy professional DSLR with efficient controls for both stills and video.

Superb control over image nose; Good color-accuracy after tweaking; Stellar dynamic range; Ultra-sensitive AF; Nearly instant black-out; Exceptionally fast and responsive; Manual focus assist direction indicator; Excellent build quality

Frequent and severe over-exposure; AWB not perfect under artificial light; Bizarre Auto ISO; Indistinct ISO button; Very poor live-view; Noise-Reduction forced at ISO 800; Lens correction slow down camera; Level difficult to see

The D7000 series of cameras, to which this new model belongs, is Nikon's APS-C-sensor flagship. Boasting a superb feature set for the enthusiast photographer, this range is the crème de la crème from the Nikon stable.

Has lots of control buttons making it quick to change settings; Quick AF system with a total of 51 points; Built-in NFC connectivity for sharing with a smartphone or tablet

No touchscreen/articulation like others in the Nikon range; No change in body design over the Nikon D7100