13 great digital cameras for beginners
Photography is one of those hobbies that is easy to get into but hard to master. It can take a dedicated amateur several years to fully understand how the camera works and explore all the features.
But few people are born with a natural talent for taking beautiful photos. So, to start your photographic journey on the right foot without being complicated, it's best to get a digital camera for beginners.
Understanding beginner camera models
There are primarily three types of beginner cameras. While the differences aren't dramatic, they will influence which accessories and add-ons you can use in the future.
Fixed lens
A fixed-lens camera is a model with a lens built into the camera body. You can't swap it out for another lens and are restricted by the affixed lens's focal length.
Fixed lens cameras often have large zoom lenses to shoot far-off subjects successfully. But they typically cannot match the other types of cameras regarding image quality.
DSLRs
A DSLR camera is the most popular type of camera for beginners and advanced photographers. Its image quality is outstanding, and it allows photographers to change out the lens depending on the situation.
One advantage of picking a beginner DSLR camera is that the lenses will also fit advanced DSLR cameras from the same manufacturer. The photographer doesn't have to spend money on several new lenses when graduating to a more advanced DSLR.
Mirrorless
A mirrorless camera offers interchangeable lenses, too. It also has a smaller camera body and lenses than DSLRs, which some beginners appreciate.
Mirrorless cameras have excellent image quality and video quality, but they don't have quite as many lens options as DSLRs, especially for telephoto lenses.