cameras for beginning photography
Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for cameras for beginning photography.
For a lot of people, the first camera they ever buy is a digital point-and-shoot. But if you're ready to graduate from your smartphone's built-in camera, there are a few things you should know before you start shopping for a new camera. First, what's your budget? Second, what kind of photography are you interested in? And third, do you want to use your camera in automatic or manual mode? Here are our top picks for the best cameras for beginning photographers.
Nikon - Z 30 4K Mirrorless Camera 2-Lens Kit with NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR and NIKKOR Z DX 50-250mm f/4.5-6.3 VR Lenses - Black
Model: 1743SKU: 6512003Top comment"So far the camera works great, I have not tried the video on the camera, but my attractions to the camera was unlimited video....Good Camera! Absolutely amazing, with clean HDMI output, and good pictures. ...Must Buy For Beginners...Nikon camera Z30"
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Packed with the options that creators, vloggers and streamers want, the Z30 sports a flip-out touchscreen to keep you in front of the camera. Featuring 4K video that will help you stand out, fast, reliable autofocus, crystal clear audio, creative in-camera filters and convenient controls—all in a compact, lightweight package that will inspire your best work yet.Top comment"So far the camera works great, I have not tried the video on the camera, but my attractions to the camera was unlimited video....Good Camera! Absolutely amazing, with clean HDMI output, and good pictures. ...Must Buy For Beginners...Nikon camera Z30"
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Packed with the options that creators, vloggers and streamers want, the Z30 sports a flip-out touchscreen to keep you in front of the camera. Featuring 4K video that will help you stand out, fast, reliable autofocus, crystal clear audio, creative in-camera filters and convenient controls—all in a compact, lightweight package that will inspire your best work yet.See all Mirrorless Cameras
Celestron - StarSense Explorer 102mm Refractor Telescope - Silver/Black
Model: 21061SKU: 6398030Top comment"Very good for beginners. Stars! Love Sci-fi. Hey,...Excellent beginner telescope...Excellent beginner telescope. Bought for my husband for Christmas and he is loving it."
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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"Very good for beginners. Stars! Love Sci-fi. Hey,...Excellent beginner telescope...Excellent beginner telescope. Bought for my husband for Christmas and he is loving it."
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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 Telescopes
Celestron - 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 Telescopes
Celestron - 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 Telescopes
Canon - EOS R10 Mirrorless Camera with RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Lens - Black
Model: 5331C016SKU: 6508512Top comment"Good Camera...I would say that this is the best camera for beginners....Suberp Camera Canon R10...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."
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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 Camera...I would say that this is the best camera for beginners....Suberp Camera Canon R10...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."
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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 Cameras
Canon - EOS M200 Mirrorless Camera with EF-M 15-45mm Lens - Black
Model: 3699C009SKU: 6382169Top comment"I would recommend this camera for anyone beginning in photography!...Love the quality of this camera. It’s a beginner camera for me and it’s great."
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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"I would recommend this camera for anyone beginning in photography!...Love the quality of this camera. It’s a beginner camera for me and it’s great."
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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 Cameras
Panasonic - LUMIX G100 Mirrorless Camera for Photo, 4K Video and Vlogging, 12-32mm Lens - DC-G100KK - Black
Model: DC-G100KKSKU: 6420025Top comment"Good for beginners. Nothing compared to the G85 that got me into Lumix cameras but still a great option....This is a great camera to start off with if your doing photography"
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LUMIX G100 Mirrorless Camera for Photo, 4K Video and Vlogging, 12-32mm Lens – BlackTop comment"Good for beginners. Nothing compared to the G85 that got me into Lumix cameras but still a great option....This is a great camera to start off with if your doing photography"
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Sony - Alpha 6100 Mirrorless Camera (Body Only) - Black
Model: ILCE6100/BSKU: 6375664Top comment"Good Camera...I may not be 100% satisfied because i am just a beginner getting to know all the features and whatnot. ...Love song cameras...The a6100 is a great camera"
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Snap exciting, eye-catching photos with this Sony α6100 APS-C mirrorless digital camera. The silent continuous shooting feature eliminates shutter noise, letting you take pictures at up to 8 fps without causing any distraction. This Sony α6100 APS-C mirrorless digital camera comes with a 180-degree tiltable LCD touch screen, so you can capture selfies and both low-angle and high-angle shots without hassle.Top comment"Good Camera...I may not be 100% satisfied because i am just a beginner getting to know all the features and whatnot. ...Love song cameras...The a6100 is a great camera"
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Snap exciting, eye-catching photos with this Sony α6100 APS-C mirrorless digital camera. The silent continuous shooting feature eliminates shutter noise, letting you take pictures at up to 8 fps without causing any distraction. This Sony α6100 APS-C mirrorless digital camera comes with a 180-degree tiltable LCD touch screen, so you can capture selfies and both low-angle and high-angle shots without hassle.See all Mirrorless Cameras
Canon - EOS R10 Mirrorless Camera (Body Only) - Black
Model: 5331C002SKU: 6508509Top comment"Great for a beginner, with room to grow...I love this camera and lens kit. After a bit of research, this was my entry into the world of photography. ...Very Nice Beginner 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"Great for a beginner, with room to grow...I love this camera and lens kit. After a bit of research, this was my entry into the world of photography. ...Very Nice Beginner 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 Cameras
Olympus - Tough TG-6 12.0 Megapixel Digital Camera - Black
Model: TG6BLACKSKU: 6355725Top comment"Good camera...Definitely got exactly what we were expecting. Wonderful camera and durable!!!!!...Shock proof, water proof, what else could be better for outdoor photography for beginners? Very nice build and enjoying it."
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Capture life's exciting moments with this Olympus digital camera. The waterproof casing stands up great against harsh weather and spills, while the 12MP resolution provides photos that are sharp and detailed. This Olympus digital camera features a compact design for convenient carrying, and the dustproof and crushproof construction adds reliable durability..Top comment"Good camera...Definitely got exactly what we were expecting. Wonderful camera and durable!!!!!...Shock proof, water proof, what else could be better for outdoor photography for beginners? Very nice build and enjoying it."
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Capture life's exciting moments with this Olympus digital camera. The waterproof casing stands up great against harsh weather and spills, while the 12MP resolution provides photos that are sharp and detailed. This Olympus digital camera features a compact design for convenient carrying, and the dustproof and crushproof construction adds reliable durability..See all Point & Shoot Cameras
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