This D7000 camera offers everything the keen amateur photographer would need. The sensor is 16.2 million pixels and offers a sensitivity range of ISO 100 to 6,400, with increases up to Hi 2, ISO 25600.

A magnesium alloy body is used for extra ruggedness and for water and dust resistance.

There is a new 39 point auto focus system, with a new Multi CAM4800DX autofocus module.

The number of active focus points can be limited to 11 for ease of operation.

The camera is provided with a D-Movie function,  for high definition movies 1920 × 1080p at 24 fps.

The life expectancy of the shutter is 150,000 cycles.

Two special modes, U1 and U2 allow users to assign frequently used settings for instant recall, by rotating the mode dial. A live view function can also easily be selected.

There is a double SD memory card slot for two SD memory cards.

Many images from this camera are now appearing on the internet and the camera performance can now be seen to be excellent, especially at high ISO levels. This camera offers great performance at the price point.

Purchase your Nikon Digital SLR at B&H Photo Video.

Several samples from this camera are as follows in the links below.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ellavsky/sets/72157625042108973/

Camera Specification:

• Single lens reflex digital camera,
• 16.2 million pixels,
• DX format sensor, 23.6 x 15.6 mm, CMOS,
• Image size,
  • DX 4,928 x 3,264, 3,696 × 2,448, 2,464 × 1,632,
  • D-movie: 1920 x 1080/24p, 1280 x 720/30fps, 1280 x 720/25fps, 1280 x 720/24fps, 640 x 424/24fps,
• ISO 100 to 6400 in steps of 1/3, 1/2, or 1 EV, plus HI 0.3, HI 0.5, HI 0.7, HI 1, HI 2,
• NEF 12 or 14-bit lossless compressed or compressed, JPEG, MOV movie stero sound with external microphone,
• SD memory,
• Shooting Modes,
  • Single frame,
  • Continuous, 1-5 fps,
  • Continuous high, 6 fps,
  • Quiet shutter-release,
  • Self timer,
  • Remote Control,
  • Mirror-up mode.
• White Balance,
  • Auto,
  • Incandescent,
  • Fluorescent,
  • Direct Sunlight,
  • Flash,
  • Cloudy,
  • Shade,
  • Preset manual,
  • Choose color temperature.
• LCD 3.0″, 921,000 dot, brightness adjustment,
• Playback Function,
  • Full-frame,
  • Movie Playback,
  • Thumbnail,
  • Playback zoom,
  • Faces detected during zoom,
  • Slide show,
  • Histogram display,
  • Highlights,
  • Auto image rotation,
  • Image comment,
  • Delete Function.
• USB 2.0,
• Video output, HDMI output, stereo mini-pin audio input,
• Picture angle 1.5 times lens focal length,
• Viewfinder diopter adjustment -3 to +1.0, frame coverage 100%, magnification  0.94 times,
• Autofocus TTL phase detection, 39 focus points, 9 cross sensors, Nikon Multi CAM 4800DX autofocus module,
• Focus Modes
  • Autofocus, single servo, continuous servo, auto AF-S/AF-C, predictive focus tracking,
• Exposure Metering System
  • 3D color matrix,
  • Center weighted,
  • Spot metering,
  • Range 0 to 20 EV,
• Exposure Control
  • Digital Vari Program,
  • Scene,
  • Programmed,
  • Shutter priority,
  • Manual,
  • User settings.
• Auto exposure bracketing, 2 to 3 exposures in increments of 0.3, 0.7, 1.0, 1.3, 1.7, or 2.0 steps,
• 30 to 1/8000 second shutter speed with bulb and X250,
• Flash Control,
  • TTL,
  • Auto aperture,
• Flash Sync Modes,
  • Front curtain sync,
  • Red-eye reduction,
  • Slow sync with red eye reduction,
  • Slow sync,
  • Rear curtain sync.
• Self-Timer, 2 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec, 20 s; 1–9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2, or 3 sec,
• Depth of Field Preview Button,
• Remote control with ML-L3,
• Battery life 1,050 shots,
• Dimensions, 132 × 105 × 77 mm,
• Weight, 690 grams.