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The period just before and after the launch of a new camera are exiting times indeed. Follow the links below to experience firsthand the incredible buzz surrounding the launch of the Nikon D200 digital SLR camera.

Note: For the latest Nikon D200 developments, head over to The Nikon D200 Resource List

1. (4-Nov-2005) Folks on the Canon forum debating equipment combinations: Canon 5D and 24-70L vs Nikon D200 and 17-55/2.8DX
2. (2-Nov-2005) Excellent presentation of the new speedlight and closeup accessories (SU-800, SB-R200, et al) here and here.
3. (1-Nov-2005) LetsGoDigital Nikon D200 D-SLR Digital Camera Preview - 20 pages
4. (1-Nov-2005) ISO1600 sample in Phil Askey's Nikon D200 hands-on preview?
5. (1-Nov-2005) Nikon USA Nikon D200 page, with PDF document and specs
6. (1-Nov-2005) Nikon D200 announcement on Rob Galbraith' site
7. (1-Nov-2005) Leaked Nikon D200 pre-production sample images!
8. (1-Nov-2005) Full translation of the Chasseur D'Images Nikon D200 page here and here.
9. (1-Nov-2005) Chasseur D'Images Nikon D200 page is up!
10. (1-Nov-2005) The gorgeous PDF photos were taken in Argentina
11. (1-Nov-2005) Petteri Sulonen compares specs: Nikon D200 vs Canon 20D
12. (1-Nov-2005) Keith Baldie's quick summary of the Chasseur D'Images Nikon D200 page
13. (1-Nov-2005 - wink) The theory of The Assistant and the Leaked PDFs
14. (1-Nov-2005) The Nikon D200 plus a Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8 DX lens costs less than a Canon 5D, body only
15. (1-Nov-2005) Nice! Pentaprism is used, not pentamirror.
16. (1-Nov-2005) New mirror dampening mechanism obviates need for Mirror Lock-Up ?!?!? Read about it here, here, here, and here
17. (1-Nov-2005) Compatibility table shows that the Nikon D200 will work fine with all his old, non-CPU lenses!
18. (1-Nov-2005) AF coverage and DK-21M
19. (1-Nov-2005) Compressed NEF option is available!
20. (1-Nov-2005) High-speed FP sync flash?
21. (1-Nov-2005) RAW merge facility? Or Multi-Exposure? ... with overlay functionality too, and up to ten exposures.
22. (1-Nov-2005) Size comparison: D200 vs other Nikon DSLRs
23. (1-Nov-2005) RGB histogram!
24. (1-Nov-2005) 22 image RAW Buffer @ 10.2mp, D2x is 15 at 12.8mp
25. (1-Nov-2005) 16MB RAW / NEF files ?!?!?
26. (1-Nov-2005) Nikon D200 PDF documents! But only available in non-English languages, and access has been restricted
27. (31-Oct-2005) Wishing the Canon 5D had a battery meter as good as the Nikon D200's
28. (31-Oct-2005) Mirror site for the Nital Italy's Nikon D200 Press Release page (which has been taken down)
29. (31-Oct-2005) Painstaking translation of Nital Italy's Press Release (taken down already, unfortunately), spec table portion, by Andy Evans
30. (31-Oct-2005) Interesting sub-threads discussing the use of manual lenses with the D200! (could they be true ?!?!?!)
• Exposure coupling: CPU and AI combined
• Small lever at the 1 o'clock position
• It would seem that the lightmeter in the D200 will indeed meter with lenses not equipped with a CPU
• Italian provides more help in the translation (eg: spot metering available via central AF area with non-cpu lenses!)
• Same as the system implemented in the Nikon D2X / F6
31. (31-Oct-2005) This is the 1st time a CAM1000 AF module has been used on a Nikon
32. (31-Oct-2005) Forum activity after D200 official announcement
33. (31-Oct-2005) - translation of Nital Italy's press release wrt viewfinder specification, and a comparison with other Nikon DSLRs here, here and here
34. (31-Oct-2005) Nital (of Italy) Nikon D200 Press Release!!!
35. (31-Oct-2005) Nice collection of D200 images by Manny
36. (29-Oct-2005) Nikkor 17-55mm lens makes the D200 look darn sexy!
37. (28-Oct-2005) Even better than screenshots! An exact reproduction of the flash file on the Nikon Digital web page that was hastily taken down
38. (28-Oct-2005) Screenshots of the web page that was hastily taken down
39. (28-Oct-2005) Screenshots of the D200 features web page that was hastily taken down
40. Menacing look
41. How the Nikon D200 might feel like in your hand
42. CAM2000, 11-point, 9 cross-type AF capability! (<-- unfortunately, it turned out be an AF module with only one cross-type sensor)
43. Forum thread hits 152 max posts within 2 hours of the Nikon D200 pics being discovered on the Nikon UK site!
44. Ordered his D200 and 18-200 VR lens in Holland - that was quick!
45. (wink) Left-handed version of the Nikon D200
46. Phil Askey rants about camera info leaks

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