The simple answer is yes! Most cameras do not come with a memory card, so you will have to buy one (and a backup as well). You can still take photos without a memory card, but your images will only be in the camera for a moment, not stored permanently. Check your camera’s manual for memory card requirements.

What features matter most depend on each individual’s priorities. But if you’re looking for a full range of functions, start your search with the EOS R6 Mark II. Ideal for advanced amateurs, the EOS R6 Mark II is well suited for a range of photo and video needs, including professional production, vlogging, still pictures and filmmaking. It features a 24.2 megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor; highly accurate subject detection with human, animal, vehicle and automatic settings; continuous movie recording that, depending on the frame rate, can record up to six hours; and advanced creator modes like

While there’s something nostalgic about holding negatives in your hand, the technology of digital cameras now far exceeds that of film. For example, the ISO – the image sensor’s sensitivity to light – of digital cameras can now reach into the hundreds of thousands. You can also change the ISO with every shot; with film, it can only be changed with a new roll. With digital cameras, you can see your photo immediately and make adjustments before you click the shutter again. With film, you won’t know what you have until you develop the images.