Budget very tight but things have moved on. Connected the D7000 to PC with USB lead and it gave me option to download pictures with the Nikon software which worked and faster then with printer whose card slot had been used before. Once completed it gave option to view and this time it worked. Also gave option for upgrade which also worked.

So Nikon software now up and running. Still need to convert the DNG to load into Photoshop CS4 but no great deal it works. Still having problems with the camera it seems to have a mind of its own. Did a test with the Pentax taking back-up shots in the snow and worked great.

So took Nikon alone to next set of shots set to programme mode as fully auto seems to want to open flash on every shot. Took a series only to find on return it had set an extremely high ISO and all pictures rather grainy. I have not a clue why but have altered setting now to limit the auto ISO it can select.

Clearly the D7000 is not a camera for beginners it has just too many settings there is no way this camera can be considered as a point and shoot even in auto mode.

Lucky I own a Pentax which has taught me what to expect and eased me into the DSLR camera. Had I started with the D7000 by now I would have given up.

Don't get me wrong it's a great camera but I now understand why my late sister never had good results as it not a beginners camera it really does need some technical understanding to get the results from this beast.