I use a Nikon D60 DSLR with an 18-55mm vsr lens.
Light tent is a Pro studio: white back ground, and 2 100w cool halogen 5200K photo lights.
As for the setting typically I like an aperture of 5.6 at 18mm.
On board flash set to auto (the nikon allows you to adjust the strength of the flash..
Turns out shots like theses
Here's one that hasn't been cropped
Easy breezy.. just takes learning how your camera works and what setting work best in what light.