Customer Ratings & Reviews

My primary reason for purchasing this camera was to be able to get the most vivid close up shots of my boys playing sports (soccer). This camera has not disappointed. The camera itself has so many settings and features I'm still learning, it does amazing things. The lenses (as well) that came with this camera are outstanding. The only downside is, it takes a little time to learn the settings for a non-photographer. I certainly got a lot of bang for the buck with the T-5 DSLR.

This camera is simply amazing. As a beginning photographer I've had zero problems figuring out this camera! Highly recommend!

My camera is so easy to use and takes such good pictures. It has proven to be exactly what I was looking for in a camera.

this is one of the best bundles for the money! the case is adequate and the zoom lens is a huge bonus!!

Great pictures, only 4 stars because I have not used a lot of the settings. I am still experimenting. Very satisfied so far

Such an amazing camera. I love it. Best purchase I've ever made.

This camera was a great way to start photography, good package for the price and has lasted with no issues at all.

Updated from 6yr r/t increased specks. LOVE THIS 1.

As a beginner in digital photography, It is excellent.

It has a very nice resolution on the pictures I loves it....!!

Best Buy is a good option to buy all electronic goods on line when compare to other websites

I wish Best Buy would have someone to give you a quick initiation on how to use this camera!

Bought this camera for my girl as an xmas gift she loved it best gift she ever had

Bought my daughter this and purchased one for myself. We both love it

I really like this camera!! It can be set automatically or you can choose your own settings!! Great for those wanting more than a point and shoot and wanting to learn more. Takes really clear pictures.

Great for all your wants and needs ! Love the ease of using it !

That's mine first cam in my life when I buy this I'm very excited to use my own cam

This is my first DSLR. Right out of the box you can start taking pro photos with the camera set to full auto (A). I took the camera to a convention in DC and got the most amazing shots, especially with the zoom lens that came with the bundle. I shot 1080p video that looks stellar. You'll want a high speed memory card for the best videos. My next test was some astro-photography. I went out to take some pics of a full Moon one night. I had the camera set on auto. I found what works best is putting it on manual. I had to figure out the best settings, but got it within about 4-5 minutes. I set the shutter speed to 1600 which is very fast (captures less light). The Moon is very bright in the night sky and you don't want a long exposure or it will appear like a blurry ball of light (I found that out). I experimented a bit more with the settings. I ended up with some Spectacular pictures of the Moon. I used the zoom lens to capture amazingly detailed crater shots. I posted the pics to Facebook & people couldn't believe it. They were in awe. I was amazed, also. Long story short, easy camera to operate, amazing pics. The only downside so far is with continuous shooting, you get 3 pics per second, and auto-focus sometimes can't keep up with moving objects. You will still get awesome shots, but once in awhile you'll have a blurry one in the batch if you are shooting 20 or more in rapid succession. That's not enough to drop the star rating. This is an awesome camera for a first-time DSLR user. A huge step-up in picture quality & control from camera phones & regular digital cameras. Buy the bundle if you can. You save $, and the zoom lens that comes with it is a must have! Love this camera!

After many years of compact digital and iPhone photography I now realize what was missing after using the Canon EOS Rebel T5. It travelled with me through Europe and took over 2000 shots. Very few were ruined shots as the automatic settings did most of the decision making in terms of focus, shutter-speed and f-stops. I also appreciate the many added features provided by a DSLR camera with flexible and interchangeable lens capabilities. The 18 mm wide-angle is superb in close museum settings. The additional weight of a larger camera was not that onerous and of DSLRs the Rebel is actually light. Where this camera shines in comparison to the smartphone and compact digitals, is in low light photography. The battery is good for about 500 shots so buy a spare. One, or at most two 16 MB, 10 speed chips is all you would need for 10 days of travel. Stay with a couple of smaller capacity chips so that a failure of one would result in a less catastrophic loss. I am still learning about the may capabilities of this entry-level DSLR camera and am pleased with my purchase. I have read that for a bit more money the Canon EOS Rebel T5i is a bit better, but I wonder whether I could notice the image difference.

I bought this camera in part because I was looking to get a DSLR for better picture quality, but also because this was a phenomenal deal. Retailers still sell the camera alone for $595. Getting the 75-300 lens with it is an incredible bonus as well. I've never had a DSLR before, so I was a bit nervous about using it. It proved to be VERY easy to use right out of the box. There are many options for taking pictures, as well as picture quality, size, effect, etc. It has incredible battery life. It's very stable - while in motion I have been able to capture images that show no signs of movement. The ONLY drawback to this one is that it does NOT have the fold-out screen. But don't let that sully your opinion of this camera - the benefits far outweigh this one minor detail. Bottom line - if you're looking for a good camera to start shooting, or even if you're looking to upgrade from an older model, give this camera deal a shot. It's not the newest out there, it doesn't have the most bells and whistles. But it is an excellent camera and a better deal.