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What Can An Entry Level Camera Really Do?

22 minutes Posted Mar 27, 2026 at 11:00 am.

That camera in your bag or on your wishlist?

If you're thinking about buying your first camera?

Hello and welcome to episode 229 of the Photography Explained Podcast.

Right. Let me be clear about what I mean by entry level camera

Tip 1: It Produces Genuinely Excellent Photos — Right Out of the Box

Tip 2: The Kit Lens Is a Much Better Starting Point Than You Think

Tip 3: Programme Mode Is a Perfectly Valid Way to Shoot

Tip 4: It Handles Low Light Significantly Better Than Your Phone

Tip 5: A Tripod Unlocks a Whole New Level of What's Possible

Tip 6: Auto Exposure Bracketing Helps You Handle Tricky Light

Tip 7: It Will Make You a Better Photographer

8. QUICK RECAP

9. WHAT IF I USE A PHONE TO TAKE MY PHOTOS? 📱

10. WHAT DO I DO? 📷

11. HERE'S SOMETHING FOR YOU TO DO, DEAR LISTENER 🎯

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Send us Fan Mail 📸 Think you need an expensive camera to take great photos? You really don't. In episode 229 of the Photography Explained Podcast, I take my entry level Canon R100 to Mexico for two weeks — kit lens only — and come back with portfolio-worthy images. Under £500 of gear. Real conditions. No tricks. In this episode I reveal 7 things an entry level camera can genuinely do brilliantly — and the results might surprise you. 💡 THE 7 THINGS COVERED: 1️⃣ It produ...

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