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Predecessor: |
Nikon D5100
D5100 vs D5200
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Pentax K-30
K-30 vs K-50
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Successor: |
Nikon D5300
D5200 vs D5300
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Pentax K-70
K-50 vs K-70
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Model Number: |
D5200 |
K-50 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
SLR |
SLR |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$899.95 |
$779.95 |
Street Price: |
$499.95 |
$149.00 |
Date Available: |
2013-01-30 |
2013-07-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
29.2 oz
(827 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
31.9 oz
(904 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
5.1 x
3.9 x
3.1 in.
(129 x
98 x
78 mm)
|
5.1 x
3.8 x
2.8 in.
(130 x
97 x
71 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Toshiba |
Sony |
Effective Megapixels: |
24.1 |
16.3 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
APS-C |
Sensor size: |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
372.09mm2 (23.70mm x 15.70mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.92 microns |
4.81 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
1.5x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
84 |
79 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
24.2 |
23.7 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.9 |
13.0 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,284 |
1,120 |
Image Resolution: |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 4496 x 3000
(13.5 MP,
3:2), 2992 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2) |
4928 x 3264
(16.1 MP,
Other), 4224 x 2816
(11.9 MP,
3:2), 3456 x 2304
(8.0 MP,
3:2), 2688 x 1792
(4.8 MP,
3:2) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (14-bit .NEF), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 12-bit RAW (.DNG), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
4.9 |
6.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
640x424 (30p/25p)
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1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
640x480 (30p/25p/24p)
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Movie File Format: |
MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) |
MOV MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with monaural audio |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
Yes |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
No |
No |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Nikon F |
Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2/3) |
Lens: |
Nikkor AF-S DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR |
smc PENTAX-DA L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL WR; 11 elements in 8 groups, 6 bladed diaphragm |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
27 -
83mm
|
27 -
83mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
18 -
55mm
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18 -
55mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.00x |
3.06x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - 22 (W), f/5.6 - 38 (T) |
f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/38 (tele) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
28 cm to Infinity
11.0 in to Infinity
|
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
52.0mm |
52.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
No |
No |
Digital Zoom Values: |
n/a |
n/a |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
OVF: 39-point (9 cross type) TTL phase detection with 3D focus tracking by Nikon Multi-CAM 4800 DX; Live View: Contrast detect with Face-priority AF, wide-area AF, normal-area AF, subject-tracking AF |
Phase Detect:: SAFOX IXi+, 11 point (9 cross type focus point in the center), with light wavelength sensor and diffraction lens; Live View: Contrast detection AF (face detection, tracking, select, spot) |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
|
Optical / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
SLR type; eye-level pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.78x mag., 17.9mm eyepoint, -1.7 to +0.7 diopter, Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.92x mag., -2.5 to +1.5 diopter, Natural-Bright-Matte III focusing screen (interchangeable) |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
|
n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.52x |
0.61x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.78x |
0.92x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
|
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
No |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
No |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
Yes |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
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16.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
6400 |
51200 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100 - 6400 in steps of 1/3 EV; expandable to 25600 |
Auto, 100-51200 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps) |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent (7 types), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual; all except Preset Manual with fine tuning |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent (D, N, W, L), Tungsten, Flash, CTE, 3 Manual and 3 Kelvin temperature presets |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/6000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
2016-pixel 3D Color Matrix Metering II, Color Matrix Metering II, Center-weighted, Spot (2.5% of frame) |
TTL open-aperture: 77-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
16 Scene modes (Portrait, Landscape, Child, Sports, Close-up, Night Portrait, Night Landscape, Party/Indoor, Beach/Snow, Sunset, Dusk/Dawn, Pet Portrait, Candlelight, Blossom, Autumn Colors, Food); Effects (Selective Color, Miniature, High and Low Key, Silhouette, Color Sketch and Night Vision); In-camera HDR, Active D-Lighting |
Sensitivity Priority, Shutter and Aperture Priority, Scene (Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR (JPG), Night Snap, Food, Pet, Kids, Surf & Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum); Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Color; Dynamic range adjustment (Highlight, Shadow); HDR: Auto, HDR 1, HDR 2, HDR 3 |
Self Timer: |
2s, 5s, 10s, 20s; 1 to 9 exposures seconds |
2 or 12 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, auto slow sync, auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, fill-flash, red-eye reduction, slow sync, slow sync with red-eye reduction, rear-curtain with slow sync, rear-curtain sync, off; Advanced Wireless Lighting supported with SB-910, SB-900, SB-800 as master |
P-TTL: On, Redeye, Slow Sync, Slow Sync + Redeye, Trailing Curtain Sync |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
|
12.0 m /
39.4 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
Lens dependent; Approx. 39/12, 43/13 with manual flash (ft/m, ISO 100, 68F/20C) |
Depends on lens |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/200 |
1/180 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
-3 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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-2 to +1 EV
in 0.5EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
ISO hot shoe |
Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Full TTL exposure |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
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Other Memory: |
|
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (14-bit .NEF), RAW+JPEG |
12-bit RAW (.DNG), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
MOV (Video: H.264/MPEG-4 AVC; Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) |
MOV MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with monaural audio |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
No |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional: wired or wireless |
Optional Wired or IR |
Connections (extended): |
Type C mini-HDMI with CEC, Accessory Terminal (MC-DC2 remote cord or GP-1 GPS unit), 3.5mm stereo mic jack |
Wired remote port |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.47 |
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Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.52 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
9 |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.54 |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
4.9 |
6.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
Unlimited |
30 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
5.0 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
7 |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
4.9 |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
5 |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.30 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
1.40 seconds |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
0.352 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.298 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.37 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.088 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (notes): |
OVF:
Full AF shutter lag, Wide-area mode = 0.386s
Live View:
Full AF shutter lag = 1.4s
Prefocused = 0.352 |
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Startup Time: |
0.5 seconds |
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Play -> Record Time: |
0.3 seconds |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
4.0 seconds |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
|
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Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
500 shots |
480 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary EL14 (7.4v, 1030mAh) |
Proprietary; optional D-BH109 AA Battery Holder |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
D-LI109 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary EL14 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
1 x Proprietary D-LI109 Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
|
Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
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Included Software: |
Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM |
Software CDROM (SILKYPIX Developer Studio for PENTAX included) |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows, Mac OS |
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Notes & Features: |
Available in Black, Red or Bronze. |
Replaces K-30: tweaked 16MP sensor, tweaked PRIME M processor, maximum ISO now 51,200, controllable Eye-Fi connection, new WR L kit lenses. Available in 120 colors (20 base colors, 6 grip colors). |