Nikon D200 wins the 2006 Camera Grand Prix award

The Japanese Camera Press Club has given the Camera Grand Prix 2006 award to the Nikon D200. This is the most prestigious award for cameras in Japan and was determined by a panel of 49 (in 2006) which includes respected photographers, scholars and technical writers in the field of photography, as well as chief editors and magazine representatives of each of the 12 magazines that comprise the Camera Press Club. The Nikon D200 came out on top with a top of 149 cameras all released between April 2005 and March 2006.

The committee members issued the following statement in support of bestowing the Camera Grand Prix 2006 honor on the D200.

"The Nikon D200 contributes to the widespread dissemination of photographic culture as a digital SLR offering superior operability at an affordable price for both entry-level digital SLR camera users as well as professional and high-end amateur photographers. This high-quality camera received superior evaluations for many of its facets, including performance, price, design, operability and durability. Furthermore, the D200 offers the first 10.2-megapixel CCD image sensor in APS-C Format. Delivering immediate performance, including instant and world-leading*1 power-up of only 0.15 seconds, a remarkable shutter release time lag of only 50 milliseconds, and up to 54 consecutive shots*2 at 5 fps, this camera challenges or surpasses higher-priced products. For enhanced reliability, the D200 features a magnesium body with a superb sealing system that protects against dust and moisture and the shutter unit has been tested through more than 100,000 cycles. The approximately 95% viewfinder frame coverage and approx. 0.94x high-magnification viewfinder with glass pentaprism also contribute to the D200’s high overall performance as a digital SLR camera."




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