In order to start you off right with professional level equipment,
B&H Photo has created this
D7000 Digital SLR Camera Body with Basic Accessory Kit which includes an additional compatible memory card, rechargeable battery, wireless remote, LCD screen protector, lens cleaning supplies, and a camera bag to carry it all.
The Nikon D7000 DSLR Camera has a 16.2MP DX-Format CMOS sensor that works together with Nikon's EXPEED 2 image processor to produce extremely detailed images with rich tones and smooth gradations. The EXPEED 2 enables faster processing of images, reduced power consumption, improved noise-reduction and better color reproduction. By expanding the ISO sensitivity range up to ISO 25600, low-light photography is also more detailed, while fast-moving subjects can be captured with more accuracy and less blur.
The D7000 offers a customizable 39-point AF system with nine center cross-type sensors for accurate and extremely fast autofocus across the entire sensor. The 2016-pixel RGB sensor with a 3D color matrix is able to recognize a subject's shape and position for improved AF tracking as well as an optimized Scene Recognition System which better controls exposure, white balance and iTTL flash.
With a start-up time of 0.13 seconds, 50 millisecond lag time and 6 frames per second burst shooting up to 100 shots, you can easily capture the action as it happens. The 3.0" 921k-dot LCD with 170° display offers crisp image playback and precise Live View when shooting movies. The pentaprism optical viewfinder is bright and covers 100% of the frame. Its pro-like durability includes weather and dust sealing, magnesium-alloy top and rear covers and a shutter system that has been rated to over 150,000 cycles. Also, the built-in Speedlight flash with iTTL and Wireless Commander makes it possible to trigger up to 8 off-camera flashes using the D7000.
With video or stills, the D7000 records to reliable and easy-to-use SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards, and this kit provides you with one included. The camera has twin memory card slots - meaning there's no need to change media mid-shoot. Just move onto the second card without interruption or organize your videos onto one card and your stills on another.