
There's the same 3in, 921,000-dot articulated screen as on the outgoing Nikon D5100, which is a great asset for video and shooting stills in live view mode. This lets you think about the composition when shooting moving subjects rather than having to follow their every move to ensure that the selected focus point lines up.

More autofocus points mean more accurate tracking. Here, the camera uses its 2,016-pixel metering sensor to track moving subjects around the frame and keep them in focus. It's also a great benefit to the 3D Tracking focus mode. The dense array of points mean it's easy to focus precisely on someone's eye or another small detail in a scene without having to first focus, then recompose and shoot. It's the same autofocus sensor that we first saw in the Nikon D7000, and it's far more sophisticated than anything else at this price. But its best feature is the 39-point autofocus, with a central block of nine cross-type points for increased sensitivity. The D5200 uses a 24-megapixel sensor, which stands up well today in terms of pixel count.

Original review continues below Features and design It lacks some of the features of its successor, but it remains a solid upper entry-level DSLR and can can be picked found for around £230, body-only. However, if you're on a tight budget and already have compatible lenses, you shouldn't rule out buying the older D5200 secondhand.
