Can I Use a Nikon D7200 for PROFESSIONAL Photography Work? 

The D7200 is a professional camera in my opinion so absolutely it can and often is used for professional work. 😊

I have the D7200 and I absolutely love it. It does great in low light, has a fast and accurate AF, tracks moving objects beautifully, and provides crisp images and color. I have shot weddings, wildlife, and landscapes with it, and I am fully confident in it's capabilities in almost any situation!

Making great shots is firstly a matter of being at the right time at the right place. Then having a good lens also helps a lot, more than the body. For example, put a Nikon 50mm f1.4 on the d7200, and you have got a winner setup. Or a sigma 18-35 f1.8 which is extremely sharp.

Skill is more important than gear. I’m not trying to brag, but I see tons of photographers using pro gear that take far inferior photos to mine (I use a d5500). If your customer doesn’t know anything about cameras, they won’t care what you use, just the result.

There are pros that even do portraits with an m43. I would say of course you can use the D7200 for professional. My suggestion: D7200 + Sigma 17-50mm

I shoot with a D7200. I've had it for a year and a half. Thank you for answering Sachin's question. I've been wondering how far I can go with my D7200 and whether I will need to upgrade to a full frame camera. I am now doing gigs and getting paid for my work. The quality of my photos is awesome!

I like how you explain your answers. It helps the new photographers like myself learn

Yes, of course you can use a D7200 for paid work. The sensors on the 7K series are perfectly fine, and the improved buffer on the D7200 makes it a decent choice for sports, events, and weddings. The main issue with a DX body is the crop factor, which can be a blessing and a curse. For instance, it makes a wide angle lens like the Nikkor 16-35 more like a mid-range zoom in terms of field of view, but doesn't eliminate the distortion that a wide angle lens can cause. On the other hand, a nice 35mm prime like the Sigma Art 35/1.4 pairs beautifully on a DX body like a D500 or D7K series camera and functions essentially as a 50mm prime. For anyone invested in DX bodies the Sigma 18-50 f/1.8 is a superb lens, and if I shot more weddings I wouldn't hesitate to use that as my primary lens on my D500, while saving my full frame bodies for wider angle perspectives and normal portrait length lenses like the 85/1.4.

This guy is awesome love all the information..

Hi Matt, great video as always. Can you please make a video about the best lenses for a Canon 600d/t3i for video and photography? I currently own the 24mm pancake lens and want to expand my arsenal Thanks in advance

Like the tutorial....I have a D7200 with a kit lens 18-140mm and also have a wideangle 14-24mm lens, and I think it's great for outdoor and landscape photography!

Used the D7200 with 18-140 for my cousins wedding and it’s very competent. I have also used it for corporate events and it did well for that too. All you really need apart from the camera is good glass and strobes.

I went to the store yesterday for an upgrade from my D3500 and I couldn't decide between the D7200 (with an 18-105mm lens), the D610, Z50 and the D7500. I love the optical viewfinder so thats why I didn't go for the Z50, and also don't have any Z lenses (i know there is an adapter for that) The D7500 has 4K, touchscreen and a articulating screen and is newer. But the D7200 has better battery, is cheaper, has 4 more megapixels and has 2 SD card slots. The D610 is a really good camera but a little older. But I don't have any FX lenses so that would also be painfull. I could buy some FX lenses but I realised that the DX cameras have so much more compatible lenses and way cheaper lenses. You can get a Sigma 18-35mm 1.8 for 800$ and it beats every full frame camera with a more expensive lens. So,.... I went for the D7200, The image quality of the D7200 and the D3500 are pretty much the same. Maybe the D7200 is a little sharper and better but there is almost no diffirence that I can see. But the button layout, the settings, the possibilities are soooo nice. You can almost change every button function to what you want. Those extra buttons are nice. Weather sealing would help a lot. And that Small LCD panel is nice. The possibilty to use a battery grip is also nice. But there are a few reasons why I would go and use my D3500 instead of the D7200. The D7200 feels more solid than the D3500 but the D3500 feels really light and has a way more deeper grip. The D3500 has also all its buttons on the right side of the camera, this makes it easy to use while the D7200 has buttons all over the camera. And the D3500 has more battery life. I think the D3500 is capable to be used for professional shooting and there is no need for a better camera but people always look at the outside of your gear, they think, the bigger the gear, the better. But that isn't always true. The D3500 is an amazing camera and I think I will still use it a lot but the D7200 is just a little better for pro photography because those extra buttons, weather sealing, lcd panel, more settings,... but the quality is almost the same.

thanks for the efforts and the sharing. my questions is: buy the crop sensor af-s lenses or buy the dx full frame version so if you step up to a 750/800/800E then you already have glass. i welcome your thoughts. thumbs up.

To the point informed views. Great channel.

I have started with a D7000....7 years back then upgraded to a 7100...for the last two years I have been using 750 800e and 810. I still have my 7100 I cant praise it enough. I have shot several weddings and assignments over the years with it and continue to do so.If have good glass 7100 can get you all the glory.

Hey, have been using 7200 for a while, very happy do a lot of work mostly with wildlife and there no better for me. Have also shot a few portraits and street photography it’s given great results

my camera got latest firmware update, but i am not updated my Nikon DSLR before when previous update arrived. now i have to download all previous update and update or only recent update is fullfill all improvement?

Love the back drop photo of Tower Bridge!

I have shot weddings etc for friends/family with a 7100 and 7000 as backup camera, and the results have always been amazing, people love the images,,,

A very helpful video. Thanks to both, Sachin and Matt. I have a question. My ambition is same as that of Sachin. Serious photography. So, now, when I go through different models available in the market, I am really confused in between buying D5600 and D7200. Which is better for serious photography? Obviously, D5600 being a newer model has some additional features. Please suggest me. Thank you.

i own the D7200 and just love the feel of the camera with the additional professional battery grip with just a 35mm DX lens . although it's now a old camera for 2018 i still use it but not a lot as i am not a professional photographer. i don't use a second DSLR as i don't need one . if i would consider a backup I would rather buy another Nikon d7200 as the body's are cheaper to bye now so i would rather pay more on a expensive glass lens . also recommend to buy more expensive filter lens to prevent flares on the lens . I f i had to choose a pro DSLR i would have to really see what i can afford .

Sure, there are "pros" using DX cameras. For instance, there are "pro" wildlife photographers use DX cameras with their telephoto lenses so they can get that good reach of their subjects. Whoever says that DX cameras are only for "amateurs" and FX camera are only for "pros" is full of non-sense. Don't ever believe the myth! A camera and lens are tools to help a photographer captures a subject from what he or she sees.

I have the d7200 and I love it

Having owned and shot with D300, D5200, D7100, D7200, D750, D500 and D850. I would ask what do you want to do? Eliminating the D850. The best for any kind of action is the D500 but the D7200 is EXTREMELY close especially in IQ. There is actually big difference in the D7100 and D7200. The sensor is better (yes it IS different) and a step up worth the little extra money. Don’t waste your time with a D5XXX. The controls are all through the menu missing the buttons a pro needs. They do have swivel screens. For portraits landscapes where you will no be cropping extensively. Go full frame from the beginning. The D750 has the tilt screen which is nice and might be able to find a good one in the $1200-$1300 range. For you the D610 maybe the answer. Don’t get a D600. Hard to go bad with D7200 or D610

Does Sony A6300 with 18-105 and 50mm 1.8 combination can be useful for profession purposes like pre wedding , wedding , portrait ? Looking forward for your feedback.. Regards....

I agree with Jordan McChesney Skill and knowledge is what makes the difference. And with Lightroom and Photoshop, any difference can be changed after. The first camera I bought was a Yashica Electro 35 GSN for $50 when I was station in Guam. Later I started using canon.Ae-1 AE-1 Programer and then the A-1. Later Nikon 6006.[Film camera}First digital Nikon D50, D7000, D7100 and then the Nikon D7200 which I use as a freelance Photographer for weddings, sports and studio work. And at that time I also had the Mayma RB67 ProS. Today I have the Nikon p900 and going to get the D7200 soon.

Im looking to seriously get into photography as i did it in high school for year book and such and it goes well with the fact I am a graphic designer also its something i love. I recently got a Nikon D7200 with a 18-140mm lens for only 150 which is a steal. But im wanting to do a lot of wildlife photography and portrait style work what is a good lens to use for said things? I am having trouble getting the right settings down for pictures to have the sky in them and not be washed out. If anyone has an suggestions or anything please I would love to hear them! Thanks

Fully agreed with D7100. When Sachin actually starts pro/paid work, he can get another D7100/D7200 (so that the two can have different lenses, also in case one camera fails). Regarding lenses, he should invest in minimum of DX lenses (e.g.: Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 EX DC OS HSM) and rest FX lenses (e.g.: Tamron 70-200 f2.8 Di VC USD G2, Nikon 50mm f1.8G) (if he plans to upgrade to full-frame in the future).

I use a ff and a d7200 w/ 17-50 for small spaces, works great!

Which one should I get, a D7500 or a D750

yes yes.....I have a d7200 and love it. I was all set to get a d7100 used and then I saw a refurbished d7200 from adorama for $760 in oct of 2016...so why not...there is one big advantage of the 7xxx series over the 5xxx series nikon's...and I tell you this coming from a d90...I don't think you can fine tune (calibrate) the auto focus for each lens on a d5300....IMHO...that's huge if you want to use third party and sometimes nikon lenses so that when you focus on someone's eyes the lens is not focusing on their ears or nose. Another advantage is being able to use much less expensive legacy lenses from nikon (D series for example) that don't have a focus motor in them...on a d5300 you could only shoot in manual focus as there is no focus motor in the camera....ps you can pick up a used older DX 17-50 2.8 tamron without image stabilization for about $190, maybe less....good luck in your choice

Thankyou..a very good video from Nairobi,kenya/

I don’t know if this helps, but I noticed the photo pass photographers at DisneyWorld we’re using Nikon D7100’s. I took notice because I have a D7200. Love the camera.

I have wanted to replace my D5000 and just last week found a D7200 body on ebay for $500 I jumped on it, turns out to have been a pretty good buy. I only had to buy a battery charger for it. But the shutter count was under 1000 and some of the others in the search were 2k,3k counts. So far, not regrets.

Sir what about D500 DX and D750 FX ....I need a camera for both wildlife and wedding photography is it perfect or may be i choose D750 FX..? which one is better under $1000 please suggest..thank you SIR.

Full frame is not NECESSAY. As I've matured, I've learned (relearned) use the right tool for the right job. I use both. I like crop sensors when I need more reach and full from in low light.

the 7200 uses old but great D lenses. That in my mind makes it the better budget rig the ISO makes it compete not better but compete with the first two full frame rigs in the Nikon line. The 5000 series will never be able to grow in that regard. this way if you do move on to full frame you have usable great glass. this is all IMO.

Maybe a silly question. When you see a lens that is designed for DX cameras, say the AF-P DX NIKKOR 10-20mm f/4.5-5.6G VR, does that mean you're getting 10-20mm with a crop sensor, or does the multiplication factor still apply? So... 15-30mm.

Another advantage of using bodies in the D7000 range up is that they can use the Nikon D series lenses fully auto.

I have been using d5100 since last 5 years. I have dx 55 300 and Nikon 50mm 1.8 AF lenses. I have sold my d5100 to one of my friend. I M thinking to upgrade to full frame but worried about my dx lenses. Please suggest should I get d7200 OR d500 to use my dx lenses OR should I upgrade to d750 or D810. Will I be able to use my dx lenses. I am also thinking if d850 be good option to invest. I heard that lots of money will be required to satisfy d850 for glasses to get full performance. I am mainly into portraits and landscapes photography and very few wildlife but not into sports photography. Thanks in advance Ravi India

Used 7100 & use full frame glass then when ready deep to the 750!!

The D7200. Full stop. Used in good condition body under $600, the 18-140mm kit lens is a great piece of glass refurbed...whole thing under $1000. Great place to start then upgrade to full frame glass, then at some point in the future, depending on what he is shooting, the D750 for full frame...

D7200 with Sigma ART series like 30mm f1.4, 18-35mm f1.8 & 50-100mm f1.8, the DOF is equivalent of FF sensor. For travel lens, Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 is useful. For wide-angle lens, Tokina T116 is almost the best!

Just got the D7200 to upgrade from my D3400 .... mind blowing difference, have parred it with the Sigma 17-50 f2.8 and planning to get a Sigma 18-35 f1.8 ART + Sigma 50mm f1.4 ART ... I think this camera is still top class for taking photos (if you are 100% about video, I would suggest to go for Canon, the Dual Pixel makes all the difference in video)

All depends on print format in my opinion, D7100 or D7200 is perfect for weddings, even D7000 is good enough with good lenses, actually, some photographers are using micro 3/4 mirrorless cameras 16MP cameras, so full frame isn't only way to go. FF cameras are necessary for fashion photography and for big prints. If you use proper lenses, shallow field of focus isn't a problem for good photographer. For prints up to A3 format, 16MP resolution is good enough, even with some cropping. The best camera is your camera, most important are good settings and composition. First spend money on lenses, than upgrade your body.

no mention about shooting with RAW against JPEG ( or both ) if one is to move towards a professional career

Thanks. I would certainly go d7100 and save money too. Then maybe go full frame later

I was on the same boat and ended up buying the d5300 because of the articulating screen. great all around camera. I bought only one dx lens, sigma 17-50 2.8. and the rest are fx lenses. For paid photography though, I highly agree that the d7100 would be the better choice as it would grant hss(which you might want for your outdoor engagement shoots), it has a built in focus motor and it is weather sealed. for those three reasons alone, I would recommend the d7100 over the d5300 for paid photography work.

I'm shooting weddings (ceremony plus party) with my D7200 + Sigma 17-50 f/2.8 (I love this lens) and a D7100 + Nikkor 85mm f/1.8 D. For preparation shots and creative shots I change the 17-50 to a Nikkor 35mm f/1.8 G, but for a few extra wide shots I use the Sigma too. I also have a Nikkor 50mm f/1.8 D which I love for portraits and a Nikkor 70-210 f/4 - 5.6 which is old but sharp as hell with a bit of really lovely greenish tint. I want to change my tele to a Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 with OS.

Thank you Matt for making a video for me. I appreciate it. I figured ill buy the 7200 cos now there is no price difference between d7100 & d7200 here in india. And buy the 50mm f/1.8d for now. (i saw that the g version captures better color than d version. So i am confused between the two). Thanks for helping me. Good day

As a fellow Indian, we dont get refurbs in India, the only source is ebay they charge almost new price for refurbs so i dont think refurbs makes much sense as the difference is too low. as of now i find d7200 body only to be cheaper in amazon. as far as shooting weddings a friend of mine did a lot of professional shoots with d7200 infact he started with d5100, eventually he upgraded to d750. i would suggest start with a d7200 or d7100 whichever you get for a better deal, later upgrade to d750 and still retain the d7200 as a backup or with a 70-200 as secondary camera.

Even in 2022 it's badass! It makes me my money and I don't plan on switching until this breaks. It's not amateur camera. It's just not full frame. Best non full frame. Hands down.

I'm a full time wedding pro we shoot up to 50 weddings a year. I was using the D610 and D7200. Now I shoot the Panasonic G9 exclusively and never touch the crop of full frame. I have never had a client question what I shoot or what size my camera sensor is. Shoot with what ever you are happy with

My 13-year-old Nikon D40 is getting really long in the tooth, it's acting like it has dementia. So I'm now in a position to look for a replacement on a limited budget. Based on yours, and almost every review I've seen. Plus my experience with a renting a D7100 and D7200, I am now officially looking for a well-loved pre-owned Nikon D7100 (I'd love to get one with an OEM Battery Grip included). You might find this a bit odd, but I primarily photograph Raptors that live at least part of the year here in Scottsdale AZ. Even though the D7200 has a deeper buffer, the output quality of the D7100 in the ultra-bright Sonoran desert is superior. Focus tracking seemed to perform better as well. I was invited to a rare photo day at a Raptor Rescue last year. There were many Professional bird/wildlife photographers there, and by far the most common rig was Nikon D7100/D7200/D500 with the Nikkor 200-500 lens. DX cameras are fantastic for birding, and the D7100 is very highly regarded. Thank you for your great videos.

the Nikon D7200 with Nikkor 18-140mm objectiv class is so good!

As a professional on a shoot he will require two bodies but whilst he’s in training just one would suffice. I’d buy the D7100 now and “save” the extra for when you buy your second body.

I shoot pets with a crop sensor camera professionally - D500's. They are an excellent solution because they track fast enough for fast action. The D500 is also very good in low light although about 1 stop less than full frame (and yes, that can make a difference). I think I could get by with a D7200 for the same work. Another factor not mentioned regarding getting a D5300-D5600 is that it only has a single card slot. I think shooting professionally is pretty dangerous with such a camera due to the possibility of losing your entire shoot due to card failure. Finally, as others have mentioned, you will need a second camera to shoot professionally. It's required as a backup and allows you the convenience of having two cameras at the ready with different lenses.

D7200 owner... also owner of D500 and D810... like both these cameras... love the D7200! Except in extreme low light conditions, you will be hardpressed to beat the quality of the D7200.

I shoot professionally with a couple of D7100 cameras. I have a number of full frame lenses and a couple of crop sensor lenses. The camera works well with all of them, even my old 50mm Sigma Macro lens. I can shoot an entire event with my crop sensor 18mm to 200mm Nikon zoom lens and get great results. Yes. The Nikon D7100 or D7200 can and should be used for professional use. These cameras will not hold you back professionally. As for low light performance. I normally shoot with a speedlight so it has no effect I'm my product. When doing Real Estate photography, I shoot HDR and use long exposure rather than high ISO. I hope this helps. Good luck with your photography career.

I have the 7200 and it will do everything I need it to do

Saying your going pro and becoming pro are two different things. If you've done plenty of research and decided what field to go into and are confident you'll establish a decent client base then without a doubt go with the best kit you can afford. If you can't answer the above with any certainty then an entry level model will suffice, if it works out that can become your back up.

what do you think about to start with Nikon D750 instead of D7200 ?

Sachin: What about a D7100 AND a D7200, with small zoom & 50mm prime. This way you could save $$ on the D7100 and you would get the deep buffer of the D7200. If they're the same price then definitely get two D7200's. Otherwise one of each. What does Matt & everybody think of this solution? Best regards, Norman in Montreal.

Hi, I want to buy new camera. I have canon crop DSLR camera I want to switch to Nikon camera. I am confused between D7500 and D750. They are nearly same price. So what should I do?

50mm 1.8g vs 50mm 1.4d? which one will you pair with d7200?

You were right buy a refurb 7100 on Ebay and learn your craft , he may end up liking sports photography in which case a D500 would be ideal rather than D750

In theory you should be able to use the D7200 for just about anything, however in reality there are a few examples of this camera that slipped through the theoretical quality control. Reported problems are focusing issues, oil / dirt debris on sensor, repeating dirt issues. A very frustrating experience, the best thing to shoot is the D7200 camera.

18 -55 mm lens or 17-50 mm f2.8 lens is better in d7200 ... please reply.......

2019 I still agree with most of what he recommend But I would not recommend a d610 over a 7200 at all. D7100 all ways will be the best value I have both D7200 and D750 I’m a indoor and outdoor off camera flash and high speed sync shooter Did my first wedding gig in 1978 I like both bodies equally I have found I pick up my D7200 more than the D750 Buying a full frame if okay if you can spend as much on a less as you did on a body or more in most cases 8/10 on a 7200 or a full frame are equally amazingly sharp.

I shoot wedding with 2 D7100 great camera

Nikon D7100 great camera for pro work.

I guess that none of the customers could tell the difference between a photo shot with full frame and a cropped camera. The advantage of a full frame for weddings is probably less noise when you need to shoot with a higher ISO and in small rooms when you can't move back enough to get everything in the frame on a DX-camera with the same lens. Solution, you get a 17-50mm or a 17-55mm 2.8 instead of a 24-70mm.

I would be very hard pressed to justify a full frame setup... i would prefer a lens investment... that said a D7200 has so many features that make it a perfect working photographer tool that a full frame is more of a want than a need. i use the D7200 with a Sigma 18-35 art... and it is a beast for onlocation work and even sports, IF you know what you are looking for and don't use the "spray and pray technique", but 99% of my payed work was done on a D3200 with a kit lens for years with no complaints!!! dont get hung up on full frame VS APS-C wave... your technique and story telling is waaay more important to the customer than a fancy setup with blurry images or flat story. Ansel Adams said it perfectly.... "There is nothing worse than a sharp image of a blurry idea".

The FF systems is at best 1 stop better in low light, not 2 stops.

There are varying degrees of pro. You can be a professional football player in the 3rd division or a professional football player in the 1st division. As an owner of an online fashion store I just want a photographer who gives me good images for the site and for social media. When I say good shots it's more than just the image quality, it's also the "wow" shot for the front page and an understanding of what makes a good product shot. With the quality of cameras being what they are at the moment I would take a great inspirational knowledgeable photographer with a cropped sensor camera over a boring same same photographer with a full frame any day,

we used 35mm film cameras fully manual for pro photography .. why shouldnt a modern digi camera be good enough

I seen one persons photos from the 80s they his camera was 6mp lol the photos came out mint

Miss your videos RIP.

Yes! Saved you a video 😂

Go for 7100

D7200 or used D810 for wildife photography?

Nikon d5200 re manufacturers 2020

Do you need a driver license to use this?

RIP my friend you will be missed.

its not the tools, its the carpenter that uses them...

rest in peace man

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Ya'll that keep asking him questions do know that ... this guy killed himself about a year ago riight? 🙄

If you have to ask? Then don't do it.

dumb question , people are getting money with iPhone cameras

In one word : YES ! You don't need to watch 5 minute of sensless video to get a simple answer.

People need to stop cutting down my photography you have never seen my pictures so don't say rude things when you don't know what the hell you are talking about.