What Is A Good Camera To Buy For Beginning Photography
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What is the best camera for beginners We think it's a camera that's not too expensive to buy but still offers great image quality and the scope to try out more advanced techniques and shooting styles as you learn more about photography. And for us, that means one thing: a DSLR or a mirrorless camera! (opens in new tab)
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The best camera for beginners isn't always a smartphone. If you're ready to embrace the creative potential of a camera with manual controls, a viewfinder, a larger sensor and superior lenses, there are a huge range of options available at all price points. After countless hours of testing, we've rounded all of our favorite beginner cameras in the ranked list below.
On balance, we think the best camera for beginners right now is the Canon EOS R10. One of the main reasons is its class-leading autofocus, which it's inherited from much pricier cameras. But it's also equipped with strong burst-shooting speeds, a lightweight build and accessible controls, which give you the mirrorless flexibility you'll need to grow as a photographer.
Setting a fresh bar for entry-level camera performance, the Canon EOS R10 comfortably eclipses contemporary smartphones. Equipped with a speedy Digic X processor, this mirrorless model benefits from the latest autofocus abilities.
Focused almost entirely on vlogging, the Sony ZV-1 is one of the best compact cameras for creating video. Its combination of a bright f/1.8-2.8 lens, intelligent AF and articulated screen make it a compelling choice for people who enjoy creating video content and want to make a significant step up from their smartphone.
If you regularly fiddle with exposure settings, we found the dedicated exposure dials to be a more intuitive method than generic command dials, once you have the hang of it. With dials for ISO, shutter speed and exposure compensation, plus a lens control ring that can be customized between focus and aperture control, and in-camera auto ISO with shutter speed control, you'll have the camera set up to accommodate your shooting style in no time.
While there are cheaper instant cameras available, the Polaroid Now+ is the best option for beginners thanks to its mix of autofocus skills and creative potential. If you're looking for a point-and-shoot experience, it provides that with a 'twin' autofocus lens that gives you focusing distances of both 0.4m and 1.2m, making it suitable for both close-ups and more scenic shots. In our tests, this autofocus proved to be reliable for the most part, which helps the number of throwaway shots to a minimum.
While crop-sensor cameras are typically more suitable for beginners due to their price and system size, affordable full-frame models do exist for those who want the benefits of larger sensors (like superior low-light performance). Right now, the Nikon Z5 is the best of that bunch. It ticks a lot of boxes, including a weather-sealed body featuring a big grip that feels comfortable in the hand, plus an intuitive control layout. A 3-inch tilting touchscreen also makes navigating menus a cinch.
Put all of this in a small, lightweight and weatherproof body with impressive in-body image stabilization (IBIS). On test, this beginner camera can held its own pretty well in most situations, especially because of its improved 5-axis in-body image stabilization system. This is a fine video camera that's just as comfortable out on the road as it is being your YouTube or Twitch streaming workhorse.
If you'd rather learn your photographic craft on a compact camera, rather a larger mirrorless model or DSLR, then the Lumix ZS200 (or TZ200 as it's known outside the US) is the best option around. On test, it delivered nicely detailed shots that not only have a natural yet bright and vibrant look, but can also stand up very well to cameras that enjoy larger sensors.
It might look like a point-and-shoot camera, but the ZS200 combines a super-versatile lens (with 24-360mm focal length), 1-inch sensor and a wide range of manual controls for full creative control. Thanks to control dials on the top and around the barrel of the lens, you can quickly adjust settings like aperture or shutter speed while out on the street.
And while the electronic viewfinder may be small, it offers a solid 2.33-million dot resolution and is another big boon over phone cameras. Throw in 4K video and an intuitive touchscreen interface, and the ZS200 makes a fine beginner camera for those who manual controls in something that's small and discreet.
Mirrorless cameras like the ones in this list still have numerous advantages over smartphones, including better handling, viewfinders, larger sensors, manual controls and superior lenses. But if all you need is a point-and-shoot that can pull off some of the same creative effects without needing any help or input from you, then smartphones are your best bet. And the best-value option around right now is the Google Pixel 6.
While it lacks the telephoto camera seen on the Pixel 6 Pro, the rest of its camera setup (and its computational processing) remain top-notch, particularly considering its mid-range price tag. On the back, it has a 50MP main camera with a bright f/1.85 aperture, plus a 12MP ultra-wide sensor with an f/2.2 aperture. In our tests, these produced superior photos to earlier Pixel phones and even contemporaries like the iPhone 12 Pro, and also serve up some fun modes including 'Action Pan' and 'Long Exposure'. While these are a slight mixed bag, the inclusion of other options like Night Mode and make this an incredible point-and-shoot camera for the money.
Our ranked guide above contains all of the best cameras for beginners, but what if you're looking for a specific feature or style of camera The table below will help you hone in the model that'd best for you.
All of the best beginner cameras offer some way to connect to your smart device or favorite social media apps. The cameras in this list all benefit from Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or NFC connectivity, or a combination of all three.
The latter are particularly important factors for starter cameras, but we've tested all the fundamentals too, so you can be sure each model has the capacity to grow with you. These days, real-world tests are the most revealing way to understand a camera's performance and character, so we focus heavily on those, along with standardized tests for factors like ISO performance.
After testing the camera's start-up speed, we'll move onto performance. We use a formatted SD card and shoot in both JPEG and raw (if available). For burst shooting tests, we dial in our regular test settings (1/250 sec, ISO 200, continuous AF) and shoot a series of frames in front of a stopwatch to see if it lives up to its claimed speeds. We'll also look at how quickly the buffers clears and repeat the test for both raw and JPEG files.
Where applicable, we also test the camera's different autofocus modes in different lighting conditions (including Face and Eye AF) in single point, area and continuous modes. We also shoot a range of photos of different styles (portrait, landscape, low light, macro/close-up) in raw and JPEG to get a sense of metering and its sensor's ability to handle noise and resolve fine detail.
If the camera's raw files ar