Canon EOS 1200D Digital SLR Camera with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 III Lens

For one of the cheaper options, what comes to system cameras, this is a great camera to start learning about more advanced photography.Luckily there are many cheaper decent quality lens, flash, diffuser, and other accessory options to help you explore various areas of photography more in depth.With this camera you will not have to dive into manual settings right away. Manual settings may look somewhat intimidating before you actually get to know them a little, but you will soon discover that there was no real reason to be concerned about them.There is wide range of automatic options to choose from, which you can instantly use for taking nice portraits, landscapes, or other type of photos.From fully automatic presets you can, any time when you feel ready, move on to adjusting just few settings in Creative mode.When bored, and less intimidated by more advanced settings, you can try to go for more advanced options where you will have more say about what photos you want camera take for you. (In case you don't have strong interest for electronics/computers since before, then it might help to read the manual or a book about it first. There are few books on Amazon that you can buy, which cover specific model of your camera while also giving good basic tips for people who first time use dslr cameras. Maybe "Cannon 1200D for dummies" is a good start?)Even fully Manual mode is far easier to handle and comprehend than one would imagine, and going from automatic to manual modes is surprisingly painless and much faster/easier than one would expect.If you are really curious and tend to like electronics, then don't be too surprised if you can maneuver most of the core settings already the very same evening you receive your camera.Needless to say, it will take many years of practice (and talent) to become a decent photographer, but technical part can be very easy and quick to learn (depending on your other interests also ofc, so don't feel bad if it takes longer!)SUMMARY:Great camera to transfer from compact camera to system cameras.Many fully automatic modes for beginners to get them going with this camera asap.Very nice setup for fast smooth transition from automatic modes to manual ones.Good menu set up.Despite being a simpler version of system camera, it has good quality and it is definitely worth buying!

After having an interest in photography for several years (but a distinct lack of funds to pursue said interest), I decided I should stop sitting on the fence and get involved. However, without any real experience with DSLRs or what to look for in bodies and lenses, the decision on where to start was quite daunting -- especially as exactly how much time or how much I would enjoy actually taking photos myself (which can initially be quite frustrating) was unclear. This is, as far as I know, the cheapest DSLR on sale. As a highly uncertain beginner, this was a big advantage. Secondly, the camera has a companion app for absolute basic introductions to various concepts and techniques in photography -- something that was handy in the first couple of weeks. Finally, I have had experience with friends and family using Canon cameras, and have heard only positive reports on their products. These considerations would be irrelevant to anyone other than a complete novice to photography, but this camera is clearly aimed squarely at complete novices, and from my experience with it it fits its role perfectly. For me, the app was short-lived but valuable, and the preset programs (Landscape, Portrait, Close-up etc.) are very useful for getting a feel for the camera, and even just to see what settings the camera automatically attempts to use to guide your own shots in the more advanced semi-manual or manual modes as you begin to experiment. After overcoming my initial reflexive attempts to use this in a manner reminiscent of a phone or point-and-shoot (and achieving correspondingly poor shots), I found that the camera can produce some very nice, sharp images. For me, this camera has broken the ice on photography, I'm embedded in the Canon ecosystem after purchasing a couple of upgrade lenses, and I'm already starting to itch for an upgrade to the body. In short, after less than 6 months, this camera has demonstrated to me that I can and do enjoy photography, and has gained Canon a (potentially) lifelong customer. If you're just starting out I would highly recommend this camera.NB: One point of note however, if you can afford it, you may be better getting the Canon 100D. After a few months of use the somewhat obtrusive noise at mid-to-high ISO, and the relatively low resolution of the screen on the 1200d have become minor annoyances, and the 100D is an improvement in both these camps. Furthermore, the 100D's higher resolution screen is also a touch-screen, something which would be very handy for quickly changing certain settings and general navigation. The 100D also has an external mic jack, which might be useful if you're inclined to shoot video.

It's a good camera to start off with; you might want to get another lens though; this comes with a rather poor 18-55mm zoom, in that images aren't very sharp.Video footage is good; though there is no opportunity to attach an external microphone (there is on the 100D), and it's not particularly great in low light settings. I found it to produce a bit of noise at ISO 400, anything 800 and above, aren't very nice.Other than that, it's light, good build quality, easy to work and very pleasing to use.Even though I plan to upgrade, I imagine that this will still come in handy for travel - especially with a smaller lens.Canon EOS 100D Digital SLR Camera - (EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens,18MP, CMOS Sensor) 3 inch LCD^- Comes with a marginally better lens (with IS and a quieter STM focus motor)- Digic 5 Processor vs. the Digic 4 on the 1200D- Microphone input- Greater ISO sensitivity- Full HD Film (1080p vs. 720p on the 1200D)