Gadget Metro

The Nikon Coolpix 5200 is one of the older models but one of the saleable items in its class. A lot of times, we do not need those powerful 8 megapixel and above cameras but rather, we need something light, small, can be carrier around easily, but has enough pixel power to get some decent pictures.

Although the Coolpix 5200 echoes the basic design of the previous generation of Nikon Compacts (the 3200 and 4200), it is a good deal smaller, thanks no doubt to the use of an all-metal (Aluminum) body, rather than Nikon’s more usual plastics.

Nikon has managed to squash an impressive amount of power into the 5200’s diminutive body (which is only a shade larger than a credit card), including an all-new ED glass 3x zoom lens, automatic red-eye removal, 15 (count ‘em) scene modes, scene-assist functions (with overlays to ensure you put the subject in the right part of the frame) and a 30 frames per second movie mode. Here’s just a few of the Coolpix 5200’s headline features:

• 5MP resolution
• 3x Nikkor ED zoom lens with aspherical element
• In-camera automatic red-eye removal
• 15 scene modes
• 640×480 pixel, 30fps movie mode
• Best Shot Selector - takes a series of shots and chooses the sharpest for you
• White Balance and exposure bracketing

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