Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for beginner camera.
For the beginner photographer, it's important to have a camera that is easy to use, but also one that will grow with you as you get more experience. We've picked out some cameras that are ideal for beginners but will still be useful for more advanced photographers. Each of these cameras is versatile and has a long list of features.
Canon - EOS R10 Mirrorless Camera with RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Lens - Black
Model: 5331C016SKU: 6508512Top comment"Good autofocus. Easy for beginners and for traveller's. Thanks for RF canon 50mm f/1.8 macro lense which makes overall package budget friendly....I would say that this is the best camera for beginners....Suberp Camera Canon R10...Good Camera"
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The EOS R10 is perfect for content creators looking to take their creativity to the next level. Featuring a high-speed shooting 15 FPS mechanical shutter^,~ a 24.2 Megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor, and lightning-fast auto-focus, all in a sleek, lightweight design.Top comment"Good autofocus. Easy for beginners and for traveller's. Thanks for RF canon 50mm f/1.8 macro lense which makes overall package budget friendly....I would say that this is the best camera for beginners....Suberp Camera Canon R10...Good Camera"
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The EOS R10 is perfect for content creators looking to take their creativity to the next level. Featuring a high-speed shooting 15 FPS mechanical shutter^,~ a 24.2 Megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor, and lightning-fast auto-focus, all in a sleek, lightweight design.See all Mirrorless CamerasYour price for this item is $1,279.99The previous price was $1,379.99Celestron - StarSense Explorer 102mm Refractor Telescope - Silver/Black
Model: 21061SKU: 6398030Top comment"Excellent beginner telescope...Excellent beginner telescope. Bought for my husband for Christmas and he is loving it....First telescope. Total beginner here and I am not disappointed. Great for kids to explore with also. "
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Explore the night sky with this Celestron StarSense Explorer telescope. Patent-pending StarSense technology interfaces with your smartphone to accurately calculate your position and point out objects of interest. This Celestron StarSense Explorer telescope offers a manual altazimuth mount with dual-axis slow-motion controls to help follow on-screen arrows directing you to views of nebulae, galaxies and star clusters.Top comment"Excellent beginner telescope...Excellent beginner telescope. Bought for my husband for Christmas and he is loving it....First telescope. Total beginner here and I am not disappointed. Great for kids to explore with also. "
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Explore the night sky with this Celestron StarSense Explorer telescope. Patent-pending StarSense technology interfaces with your smartphone to accurately calculate your position and point out objects of interest. This Celestron StarSense Explorer telescope offers a manual altazimuth mount with dual-axis slow-motion controls to help follow on-screen arrows directing you to views of nebulae, galaxies and star clusters.See all TelescopesYour price for this item is $469.95Celestron - Travel Scope 70 Portable Telescope - Black
Model: 21035SKU: 3244721Top comment"Great camera for a beginner Great camera for a beginner...Great telescope for beginner"
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This portable telescope features fully coated glass optical elements for clear, crisp images and an erect image diagonal for correctly oriented viewing. The backpack lets you take your telescope on the go.Top comment"Great camera for a beginner Great camera for a beginner...Great telescope for beginner"
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This portable telescope features fully coated glass optical elements for clear, crisp images and an erect image diagonal for correctly oriented viewing. The backpack lets you take your telescope on the go.See all TelescopesYour price for this item is $109.95Celestron - Cometron 114AZ 450mm Newtonian Reflector Telescope - White
Model: 21079SKU: 8441891Top comment"Very nice telescope for a beginner setup for the price!...Perfect for a beginner."
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Track comets across the night sky using this Celestron Cometron 114AZ 21079 Newtonian reflector telescope, which features a 114mm parabolic mirror for ample light gathering, plus a 450mm focal length for a wide field of view.Top comment"Very nice telescope for a beginner setup for the price!...Perfect for a beginner."
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Track comets across the night sky using this Celestron Cometron 114AZ 21079 Newtonian reflector telescope, which features a 114mm parabolic mirror for ample light gathering, plus a 450mm focal length for a wide field of view.See all TelescopesYour price for this item is $191.99The regular price is $239.95Canon - EOS R10 Mirrorless Camera (Body Only) - Black
Model: 5331C002SKU: 6508509Top comment"Very Nice Beginner Camera...Great smaller digital camera for beginners....The camera is small and compact making it an ideal travel camera."
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The EOS R10 is perfect for content creators looking to take their creativity to the next level. Featuring a high-speed shooting 15 FPS mechanical shutter^,~ a 24.2 Megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor, and lightning-fast auto-focus, all in a sleek, lightweight design.Top comment"Very Nice Beginner Camera...Great smaller digital camera for beginners....The camera is small and compact making it an ideal travel camera."
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The EOS R10 is perfect for content creators looking to take their creativity to the next level. Featuring a high-speed shooting 15 FPS mechanical shutter^,~ a 24.2 Megapixel CMOS (APS-C) sensor, and lightning-fast auto-focus, all in a sleek, lightweight design.See all Mirrorless CamerasYour price for this item is $879.99The previous price was $979.99Canon - EOS M50 Mark II Mirrorless Camera (Body Only)
Model: 4728C001SKU: 6437722Top comment"Good camera...I bought this camera as a second camera for my Canon M system. I primarily use it for wide angle landscape shots with either the kit 15-45 mm lens or the 22 mm lens. ...Great beginner camera....This is a great camera. I've been doing wide-angle shots indoors and it has worked out well."
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The EOS M50 Mark II carries and builds on the strong performance of the popular EOS M50 with improvements that will be especially notable for content creators like vloggers and more. You still get the impressive image quality of the 24.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor, power of the DIGIC 8 image processor, 4K UHD 24p and HD 120p for slow motion video and more, along with some additional boosts. The autofocus locks onto the subject faster, and Eye Detection is improved so it recognizes the eyes and face further away. Eye Detection can now even be used during video with Movie Servo AF, and you can use both Eye and Face Detection during Servo AF. What you get is added versatility and stability to keep the subject(s) in focus and as the center of attention. For content creators, you can use the EOS M50 Mark II to livestream your content with built-in Wi-Fi®, and use with EOS Webcam Utility software for an easy webcam alternative. When a different angle is needed, you can shoot vertically in addition to horizontally, and the camera even offers clean HDMI output for high-resolution, high frame-rate streaming. When it comes to content, whether stills or video, the EOS M50 Mark II goes far beyond letting you just scratch the surface of your vision.Top comment"Good camera...I bought this camera as a second camera for my Canon M system. I primarily use it for wide angle landscape shots with either the kit 15-45 mm lens or the 22 mm lens. ...Great beginner camera....This is a great camera. I've been doing wide-angle shots indoors and it has worked out well."
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The EOS M50 Mark II carries and builds on the strong performance of the popular EOS M50 with improvements that will be especially notable for content creators like vloggers and more. You still get the impressive image quality of the 24.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor, power of the DIGIC 8 image processor, 4K UHD 24p and HD 120p for slow motion video and more, along with some additional boosts. The autofocus locks onto the subject faster, and Eye Detection is improved so it recognizes the eyes and face further away. Eye Detection can now even be used during video with Movie Servo AF, and you can use both Eye and Face Detection during Servo AF. What you get is added versatility and stability to keep the subject(s) in focus and as the center of attention. For content creators, you can use the EOS M50 Mark II to livestream your content with built-in Wi-Fi®, and use with EOS Webcam Utility software for an easy webcam alternative. When a different angle is needed, you can shoot vertically in addition to horizontally, and the camera even offers clean HDMI output for high-resolution, high frame-rate streaming. When it comes to content, whether stills or video, the EOS M50 Mark II goes far beyond letting you just scratch the surface of your vision.See all Mirrorless CamerasYour price for this item is $599.99Canon - EOS M200 Mirrorless Camera with EF-M 15-45mm Lens - Black
Model: 3699C009SKU: 6382169Top comment"Love the quality of this camera. It’s a beginner camera for me and it’s great....Great camera for the cost...Easy to transport, easy function, great camera for the cost, and perfect for a beginner photographer!"
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Relive memorable moments with this Canon digital camera kit. The 24.1MP CMOS (APS-C) sensor offers plenty of detail, while the enhanced Dual Pixel CMOS AF captures high-quality images. This Canon digital camera kit features 4K 24p/25p video capability for flexible frame-rate options and sharp photographs, and arrives with a 15-45mm IS STM lens for use right out of the box..Top comment"Love the quality of this camera. It’s a beginner camera for me and it’s great....Great camera for the cost...Easy to transport, easy function, great camera for the cost, and perfect for a beginner photographer!"
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Relive memorable moments with this Canon digital camera kit. The 24.1MP CMOS (APS-C) sensor offers plenty of detail, while the enhanced Dual Pixel CMOS AF captures high-quality images. This Canon digital camera kit features 4K 24p/25p video capability for flexible frame-rate options and sharp photographs, and arrives with a 15-45mm IS STM lens for use right out of the box..See all Mirrorless CamerasYour price for this item is $549.99Panasonic - LUMIX G100 Mirrorless Camera for Photo, 4K Video and Vlogging, 12-32mm Lens - DC-G100KK - Black
Model: DC-G100KKSKU: 6420025Top comment"Many of my friends were really surprised looking at the compact form factor of the camera. Takes amazing photos, better than my lumix S full frame cameras. ...Good for beginners. Nothing compared to the G85 that got me into Lumix cameras but still a great option."
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LUMIX G100 Mirrorless Camera for Photo, 4K Video and Vlogging, 12-32mm Lens – BlackTop comment"Many of my friends were really surprised looking at the compact form factor of the camera. Takes amazing photos, better than my lumix S full frame cameras. ...Good for beginners. Nothing compared to the G85 that got me into Lumix cameras but still a great option."
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LUMIX G100 Mirrorless Camera for Photo, 4K Video and Vlogging, 12-32mm Lens – BlackSee all Mirrorless CamerasYour price for this item is $549.99The previous price was $749.99Panasonic - HC-V770 HD Flash Memory Camcorder - Black
Model: HCV770KSKU: 5177077Top comment"Great camera...Great camera for beginners. I do recommend it to ppl...Great camera for beginners...It is a very simple camera to understand and get the job right."
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Capture clear shots by using this Panasonic Camcorder with HDR that reduces bright spots and enhances dark areas. Connect your smartphone's video camera by using Wi-Fi for picture-in-picture video, and reduce sound distortion with the Wind Shield Zoom Microphone for high-quality recording. This Panasonic Camcorder uses Level Shot Function to suppress distortion and tilting to minimize blurred, slanted videos.Top comment"Great camera...Great camera for beginners. I do recommend it to ppl...Great camera for beginners...It is a very simple camera to understand and get the job right."
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Capture clear shots by using this Panasonic Camcorder with HDR that reduces bright spots and enhances dark areas. Connect your smartphone's video camera by using Wi-Fi for picture-in-picture video, and reduce sound distortion with the Wind Shield Zoom Microphone for high-quality recording. This Panasonic Camcorder uses Level Shot Function to suppress distortion and tilting to minimize blurred, slanted videos.See all Traditional CamcordersYour price for this item is $599.99Celestron - AstroMaster LT 70AZ Refractor Telescope - Silver
Model: 21079SKU: 5360385See all TelescopesProduct Description
This Celestron AstroMaster LT 70AZ 21074 telescope's panhandle-adjustable altazimuth mount lets you easily modify the telescope's pointing direction and works with the built-in StarPointer finderscope to target objects quickly and accurately.See all TelescopesProduct Description
This Celestron AstroMaster LT 70AZ 21074 telescope's panhandle-adjustable altazimuth mount lets you easily modify the telescope's pointing direction and works with the built-in StarPointer finderscope to target objects quickly and accurately.See all TelescopesYour price for this item is $159.95