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The Nikon D200 is very responsive and gives a feeling of confidence that it can tackle any challenges the photographer may face. It is probably not really for the amateur photographer looking for a first DLSR, but it will easily be a popular backup camera for the professional photographer who already owns a Nikon DSLR and lens system. The advanced amateur photographer who is ready to upgrade his or her DSLR but could not afford (or justify) the high price of a professional-grade digital camera can now do so with the Nikon D200…

As an entry-level camera, the improvements over the D50 are all in the right areas. Sticking with the 6.1MP sensor is a sensible move, as most folk do not need the resolution offered by higher pixel counts and the saving in both hard disc storage and processing speed will be appreciated by many, even if they don’t know it. The image quality from it is good enough to beat most compacts anyway. The size and weight will appeal too, as there is virtually no weight penalty over the larger bridge cameras and, for the first time with an SLR, I could actually get it in a coat pocket comfortably…

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While not for everyone, the Nikon Coolpix S10 is a unique point-and-shoot ultra zoom that earns my recommendation. It makes some significant improvements over its predecessor, the Coolpix S4, adding image stabilization, a stronger flash, a sharper LCD, and more. It’s not without a few annoying flaws, though. If you want a fairly compact ultra zoom camera that can take some creative shots, then the Coolpix S10 is probably worth a look…

The Nikon D40 is an all new affordable, compact, point-and-shoot digital SLR from Nikon, it follows on from the D50 but at a significantly lower price point and with a subtly different feature set. The biggest news however is probably fact that Nikon resisted the temptation to keep chasing megapixels (hooray for that) and instead appear to have concentrated on what makes a good camera, a decent viewfinder, short shutter lag, very short viewfinder blackout…

Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the new AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II, which has been specially developed to provide a compact DX lens equipped with Nikon’s compact SWM (Silent Wave Motor). An ideal companion for Nikon’s newest, smallest and most affordably-priced digital SLR, the 18-55mm Zoom-Nikkor lens will be included with D40 digital SLR outfits.