I’m totally new to photography and want to get my first camera. I’ll mainly be using it for nature photography while hiking and traveling.

My only focus is on photos of the highest possible quality.

My budget is around $600, and I’ll also need essential accessories, but don’t know what I’d need, like a lens?

Not open to refurbished, as I’m buying in Vietnam.

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    2•2 days ago

    First of all, are you sure you’re buying the camera body by itself? It’s possible that you are, but it sounds like that camera is most commonly sold together with the Canon RF‑s 18‑45mm IS STM, a good lens with an okay range that lets you zoom from “sort of wide” to “sort of long.” It’s a good starter lens, but Ken Rockwell (a trusted camera reviewer) points out a few other common lens options for this camera if you’re looking for more zoom range.

    Buying a camera+lens combo (often called a “kit” in the photo world) will usually save you a little bit, versus buying the two separately.