Nikon D7200 Hands-On Field Test

From the Nikon D70 forward, Nikon's prosumer DX bodies have always been some of the most compelling mid-range bodies available. Will the new D7200 keep the streak alive? TCSTV's Chris Niccolls takes a look.

Graded with SpeedLooks

Shot by Levi Holwell
Edited by Jordan Drake
Shot on the Sony A7S

[itschriswinter]

Man this was beautifully shot! Great job guys, the production value just keeps on going up, inspiring!
Chris

[paulbenton]

Camera holds up 6 years later. Still my favorite to pick up.

[kanukster]

The D7200 is a purpose built camera and far from lack-luster. Its DX format is desired by wildlife photographers. The frame rate of 6 - 7 FPS is acceptable. It handles hi ISO exceptionally well and has an adequate buffer. It's certainly not a camera due to the DX format so it wasn't intended to be a one but is capable of doing so nicely. It's also $1000 cheaper than the newer and faster D500. With the new features, it's a 7D killer.

[hankroest]

That shot starting around 4:36 is FANTASTIC! The branch shadows on Chris's face are hilarious! I did not notice them at all the first time through last March. I just re-viewed the review to remind myself why I'm not buying this camera and was noticing some very funny shooting going on. By the time I hit the 5 minute mark I was laughing out loud. Great fun Jordan.

[randomly]

Best youtube channel for photography and the depth of field on the intro is incredible keep it up

[boonsiang]

Wow i am so excited!!! Can't wait for Nikon D7200 to be released in the market soon!!!!


So i can get Nikon D7100 on the cheap! :D

[Luizot]

Simply the BEST Cropped DSLR on market.

[kennygo]

It's funny to watch this in 2021 and know how revered the D7200 is now.

[atyuuu]

"I've got a 70-200 on a D7200" now that's a tongue-twister

[the]

TCS, you guys are on a roll! The intro scene looks stunning, I'm talking Hollywood class stunning! You've become my absolute favorite now, topping DRtv. Btw, is our Pentax KS2 review coming? Highly interested on your take on the KS2, especially since you skipped the KS1. Now about the 7200, when I hear 'compromising ruggedness' as the excuse for excluding the articulated screen, it irritates me real bad! lol The target group of this camera is very less likely to toss them around. So if such a valuable addition is skipped for ALL the rest of Us because a small subset of people in an even smaller subset of usage scenario *may 'potentially'* break it loose is like saying we shouldn't make buildings more than 2 stories high because an extremely small percentage may jump off and commit suicide! Sounds like a cheap logic to me. 60D has had flippy screen since 2010 and broken screens are not even in the top 5 list of failure causes! So I don't understand why Nikon, after adding even more useful movie features on this 7200, still decided against that flippy screen the third time! I've been waiting for it since D7000.

[PeterWalkowiak]

Love the opening shot and others. Great job Levi!

[travelbird]

I'm upgrading from the D7000, so the D7200 is perfect for me.

[AbuKhadijah]

hi master, im using 60d now, my job fully video, still confused to upgrade what model, 6d, 70d, d7200, can u give me some advice ?

[ata-]

Wonderful review. So if I was upgrading from a d3100 I should skip the d7200 and go with the D7100? Maybe spend the extra moola on lenses?

[blockedjunctionstudios]

What's that lens on the D7200 seen in 5:52 and 0:24?

[Flamamacue]

No comments on the added two stops of high ISO? Was hoping that would be covered as I shoot a lot of night landscapes with the D7100 that it doesn't handle well, need to decide if it's this or the move to fullframe. Thinking fullframe based on the comments below..

[Sheephead]

Well done Levi. You did an awesome job on this!

[TheLeFreak]

I have to say, even though not topic of this video, the video quality for the sony you used is really satisfying.

[himanshumalik]

what camera lens you are using on D7200 when its in your hands at the duration 5:40?

[gregtaillon]

The Camera Store Chris, I have a few specific questions, I hope you can oblige. 1) Have Nikon altered the ergonomics at all, ala the Nikon D750? This is something I have heard. Having tried the D90, D7000, D7100, D700, D750, and D810, my favourites are the D750 and D90 due to the depths of their grip, though "some ergonomic changes would be nice" seems to vaguely indicate not. 2) Can the video "record" button now be re-programmed when in Stills mode, to be set to something like ISO control (like the D750)? and 3), Does the 7200 import the new "group AF" option? Sidenote: I don't actually like the color profile of this video from the Sony; maybe it's the grading, but there seems to be a magenta cast to the shadows, as if the ISO had been pushed too high. Thanks!