Nikon D3200 - some ideas

The Nikon D3200 is an entry-level digital SLR camera boasting a newly designed 24.2 megapixel DX format APS-C sensor and the same EXPEED 3 processor as the flagship D4 DSLR.
The D3200 is a much better connected camera than it's predecessor. Front and back IR remote sensors have been re-introduced and a new Wu-1a optional wireless mobile adapter allows you to remote control the camera and transmit images using an Android handset (an iOS version is in the works); check back for a review of this in the future.

Add to that the novice-friendly Guide mode not to mention the option to remote control it with a smartphone, and it's a compelling choice for advancing beginners with a little more to spend.

Features missing that you could expect from a mid-range model include a bigger brighter optical viewfinder, faster continuous shooting, auto exposure bracketing, an optical depth-of-field preview, live histogram and a focusing motor to drive older non-AF-S lenses.