Camera and lens

Canon EOS R100 with 18-45mm lens

An entry-level mirrorless camera with a 24.1MP sensor and manual controls, sold with the RF-S 18-45mm kit lens and a spare battery. Keep the original files, and photograph the whole scene as well as the interesting detail.

What the listing says

Sensor

24.1 MP APS-C

Focus

Dual Pixel CMOS autofocus that detects a person in the frame

Video

4K

Lens

RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM

Connection

Camera Connect app: transfer photos and shoot remotely from a phone

In this listing

A spare LP-E17 battery

Why it is on her list

Manual control and the original file are what make a photograph checkable later. The wide end of the kit lens takes in the whole scene, not just the interesting corner, and the remote shooting means the camera can stay still on a tripod.

Before you buy

This is an entry-level camera, and the kit lens lets in less light than faster lenses do, so expect to use a tripod indoors at night. Sold by Amazon.