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on paper the Nikon d50 200 doesn't really stand out from its specialized competition Canon t4i has a video optimized AF system the Pentax K 30 has weather resistance and Sony has its PD models with built-in geo-tagging but in practice the d50 200 more than succeeds as a general-purpose model for family and vacation photography since it's based on essentially the same body as the d50 100 the d50 200 retains that models streamlined shooting experience it feels a little plasticky but not flimsy and it's lighter than most of the cameras in its class the control layout mode dial and interface are pretty standard and there's one programmable function button and no ability to save custom settings that's par for the course though I prefer the record button on the back instead of on the top I like the cameras live view switch operation and placement more than most the viewfinder which Nikon updated over the D 5100 stands out though it is the same size and magnification as before the autofocus area displays are bigger and brighter and it supports a grid overlay I find that it makes a huge difference over the tiny AF points that most consumer DSLR support the feature set hasn't changed from the D 5100 and retains its uncommon options such as the night vision scene mode time lapse and intervalometer if you're looking for modern options like Wi-Fi or GPS go optional or go elsewhere photo and video quality were great on the D 5100 and they're just as good on the D 5200 the big change is in performance nikon really improved the autofocus speed and it feels quite a bit zippier and much better for continuous shooting if you don't mind the slower performance the d50 100 millions a fine option especially with a street price of a couple hundred dollars less than a d50 200 but the d50 200 delivers a noticeably better shooting experience that makes it an excellent choice for a sub $1,000 DSLR I'm Laurie groanin and this is the nikon d50 200 you