Lenses

[Mariopr3]

Hey, short question, Do you need a lense for this camera, if so what are the benefits and what is the cheapest decent one you can find, if not, what are the benefits of a lense and is it worth getting it for my first camera?

https://store.canon.co.uk/canon-eos-m10-white-body/0922C041/

[cc143]

All cameras need a lens in front of the sensor to function. 

 

If they don't have one, then there is nothing to concentrate and distribute light onto the sensor to complete an exposure. the sensor is rather constantly and entirely exposed. 

There are all types of different lenses for different purposes at different price points. 

 

The Camera you linked is for an EF-M mount. Therefore, you can use adapted EF and EF-S lenses using Canon's own mount adapter: 

https://store.canon.co.uk/canon-lens-mount-adapter-ef-eos-m/6098B005/

 

All of these will also mount without the need for an adapter:

https://store.canon.co.uk/ef-m-lenses/

 

Which one you should get depends on the kind of photography or videography you will be doing and quality you need to extract. 

 

The 15-45mm is a standard zoom range zoom, with a very variable aperture (not that great imo) but is quite versatile and compact. 

 

The 22mm f/2 is a great wider standard fixed focal length lens. 

 

[Mariopr3]

2 minutes ago, cc143 said:

All cameras need a lens in front of the sensor to function. 

 

If they don't have one, then there is nothing to concentrate and distribute light onto the sensor to complete an exposure. the sensor is rather constantly and entirely exposed. 

There are all types of different lenses for different purposes at different price points. 

 

The Camera you linked is for an EF-M mount. Therefore, you can use adapted EF and EF-S lenses using Canon's own mount adapter: 

https://store.canon.co.uk/canon-lens-mount-adapter-ef-eos-m/6098B005/

 

All of these will also mount without the need for an adapter:

https://store.canon.co.uk/ef-m-lenses/

 

Which one you should get depends on the kind of photography or videography you will be doing and quality you need to extract. 

 

The 15-45mm is a standard zoom range zoom, with a very variable aperture (not that great imo) but is quite versatile and compact. 

 

The 22mm f/2 is a great wider standard fixed focal length lens. 

 

Basically a tourist camera, pictures of people, places, ect.

[Mariopr3]

Also, is there anything cheaper ;0

[cc143]

3 minutes ago, Mariopr3 said:

Also, is there anything cheaper ;0

Not buying one and using your phones camera, which given todays phone camera standards will probably be more camera than a beginner will ever need or handle. 

[historicalpoultry]

15 minutes ago, cc143 said:

Not buying one and using your phones camera, which given todays phone camera standards will probably be more camera than a beginner will ever need or handle. 

Totally agree. For tourist photos, modern smartphone cameras are all you'll need.

 

As long as that's your only use case, investing in a camera is honestly not worth it. Should you ever get more ambitious with photography however, invest in a entry-level dslr or better try to borrow someone's camera first to see if you actually need anything else than a smartphone camera. Cameras like the one you (OP) linked above are quickly going to feel unsatisfactory should you want to shoot more ambitiously.