Nikon’s new D200 digital SLR is ideal for those looking for a camera to bridge the gap between the professional and the entry level Digital SLRs. The D200 delivers professional quality pictures while offering exceptional versatility, creative responsiveness, accuracy, and full manual control. The D200 is the perfect camera for the semi-professional and freelancer who want an affordable SLR that integrates the right portion of diversity quality and reliability of Nikon’s professional high-end models. The D200 Kit includes the AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF-ED lens optically designed for use with Nikon digital SLR sensors.

I see DigitalCameraInfo.com have posted their Nikon D200 Digital Camera Review

The Nikon D200 delivers excellent 10 megapixel images, and it’s easy for the experienced photographer to operate. It’s an excellent step-up camera for photographers buying a second Nikon DSLR, or for experienced film users who are finally jumping to digital (do such people still exist?).

The D200 combines advances and refinements that Nikon fans had every reason to expect: higher resolution, lower noise, faster autofocus, and a more polished interface. If there is anything shocking about the D200, it’s the fact that nothing is shocking about it. With the D200, Nikon delivers a solid performer. Canon, in contrast, keeps on delivering surprising cameras – the 5D has a full-frame sensor for less money than people expected. The 1D Mark II n cranks out 8.5 frames per second (and does it at 8 megapixels for a faster burst rate at twice the file size of the Nikon D2Hs), and the 1Ds Mark II brought photographers 16.7 megapixels at under $8,000.

In short, Nikon has delivered an excellent camera, but has still left the headlines to Canon.

They also have a good section about who this camera suits, and I agree with them.

Who It’s For
Point-and-Snapers - The Nikon D200 is not a point-and-snap, even among DSLRs. If point-and-snapers want to swap lenses, they ought to look at the Nikon D50, the Canon Rebel XT, or the Pentax *ist DL. With those, they’ll get scene modes and spend almost $1000 less.

Budget Consumers - The D200 is a step-up camera, better and more expensive than entry level DSLRs. For users who want to keep their outlay down, it’s not a likely choice, unless they have to get 10 megapixels. A budget buyer would do better to buy less resolution and better lenses.

Gadget Freaks - Paired with the 18-200mm VR zoom lens that Nikon announced with it, the D200 is a bona fide gadget. It’s not a barrier-breaking, full-frame Canon EOS 5D, but its little sack of nifty features – separate highlight warnings for each color channel, switchable JPEG optimization, the option of compositing RAW files in-camera, for goodness’ sake – should compensate for the emptiness in any gadget freak’s weary existence.

Manual Control Freaks - The Nikon D200 has excellent manual controls. They’re complete and efficient to use. The D200 even offers useful ways of manually influencing its automated controls, so the manual control freak is likely to be soothed by the D200.

Pros / Serious Hobbyists - The Nikon D200 is aimed right at this market segment. Good controls, good performance, a solid camera, but not too big, and much cheaper than the top end models.

I kind of fit in as the Gadget Freak ;) I currently own a Nikon D70 and don’t think I’ll be parting with it for a very long time.