Excellent beginner DSLR - Pentax *ist D in very good condition - $160 in Edmonton, Alberta for sale

This was my first DSLR and introduction to the world of Pentax cameras. Very advanced at the time and containing features found in higher-end DSLRs. Was treated with lots of care, and am only selling because I've received a new Pentax DSLR as a gift.

Comes with a 18-35mm FA J lens which is an excellent lens to start out with, as well as a Lexar 2GB memory card.

Further accessories such as 15 min NiMH AA rechargeable batteries and pocket tripod can be sold at a negotiated price.
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Product Description (taken from Amazon.com)
It features a clarity of 6.1 effective megapixels, a 16 segment metering system, an-11 point AF sensor, and a continuous shooting rate of 2.7 frames per second. It's also compatible with K, KA, KAF, and KAF2 mount lenses and 645/67 lenses with an adapter.
Optics and Resolution
Employing a high-performance CCD with dimensions of 23.5mm by 15.7mm and embracing Pentax's unique image processing technology, the *ist D offers 6.1-megapixel resolution for the recording of precise, superior-quality images.

Storage and Transfer
The *ist D is compatible with CompactFlash Type I/II memory cards, and is also compatible with MicroDrives.

More Features
An optical pentaprism viewfinder was developed especially for the *ist D. This makes viewing easy with an ample 95% field of view and 0.95x magnification. There is also a superimposed display function that assists composition by illuminating the AF points in red.

Other features include:

New 16-segment metering system achieves more accurate exposure
New 11-point AF sensor (SAFOX VIII) for enhanced focusing
Fast 1/4,000 second shutter speed and high-speed flash sync at 1/150 seconds
Custom function allows functionality to be tuned to satisfy user preferences
Noise reduction function activates for long exposures
1.8-inch, 118,000-pixel LCD monitor
Choice of JPEG, TIFF, and RAW recording formats
Convenient playback functions, such as nine-image and 12x magnification display
Power and Size
The camera is powered by 4 AA batteries; rechargeable NiMH batteries are recommended. It measures 5.0 by 3.7 by 2.3 inches and weighs 18 ounces.

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Please e-mail or text first as I work office hours and will not be able to answer you during the day.

Thanks,
HP