The 5 Best Camera Bundles for All Budgets

2 November 2023

If you’re looking for the perfect camera and lens bundle, you’ve come to the right place! It doesn’t matter what your budget is, if you’re a beginner or professional, a brand loyalist or a floater - we have something for everyone.

From the experts at Ted’s Cameras, this handy guide will help you to choose the camera bundle that matches your budget, brand preferences and skill level.


Under $1000 - Canon EOS 1500D + 18-55mm

  • Camera type: DSLR
  • Sensor size: 36mm x 24mm
  • Megapixels: 24MP
  • Viewfinder: Optical
  • Video resolution: Full HD
  • Autofocus points: 9
  • Minimum and maximum shutter speed: 30 sec to 1/4000 sec
  • Continuous shooting speed: 3fps

If you are keen on getting into DSLR photography but don’t want to be overwhelmed with the size of your kit, this release from Canon is for you. The EOS 1500D is one of the best cameras for beginners with its simple operation and compact size - it is one of Canon’s smallest DSLR cameras available.

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Despite this reduction in size, this camera has all the same features that have drawn you to this excellent range of cameras in the first place, including a 24MP APS-C sized sensor, Full HD video recording and compatibility with a huge range of high-quality lenses.

Beginners will not grow out of the EOS 1500D too quickly, thanks to more advanced features such as a sports-friendly 3 frames per second continuous shooting rate, Canon's creative filters, and WiFi connectivity - download the Canon Camera Connect app to experience remote shooting and much more.

Under $1500 - Sony A6400 + 16-50mm Kit

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  • Camera type: Mirrorless
  • Megapixels: 24.2MP
  • Video resolution: 4K
  • Autofocus points: 425
  • Continuous shooting speed: 11fps

The Sony A6400 is a popular choice for vloggers due to its portability, vlogging-friendly features, and excellent image quality. It features a hybrid autofocus system that keeps your subject in focus even when moving, 4K video recording, and a tilting touchscreen display that makes it easy to frame yourself while recording.

One of the best budget cameras for vloggers, the Sony A6400 allows for creative exploration thanks to manual photography options, as well as compatibility with a huge range of high-quality lenses. This camera is great for tackling a variety of moving subjects, such as wildlife and sports photography, thanks to its speedy 11 frames per second continuous shooting rate.

The Sony A6400 is a compact and powerful camera that is also dust and moisture-resistant, thanks to its magnesium alloy build. It also has built-in WiFi, making it easy to share your photos and videos with others.

Under $2000 - Nikon Z FC + 16-50mm & 50-250mm

  • Camera type: Mirrorless
  • Megapixels: 20.9MP
  • Video resolution: 4K
  • Autofocus points: 209
  • Continuous shooting speed: 11fps

The Nikon Z FC is a portable, travel-friendly mirrorless camera that is perfect for all types of image capture. It delivers exceptional image quality and 4K resolution videos, and with physical dials for manual setting changes, the Nikon Z FC will appeal to enthusiasts. Weighing only 390 grams and featuring a tilting screen and microphone input in a compact build, it’s a great vlogging camera and one of the best travel cameras.

This stylish camera has a retro, classic design with a textured leather exterior that comes in a range of different colours. A true blending of the modern and the classic, the Nikon Z FC allows USB power delivery and USB charging, perfect for your travels.

This camera bundle comes with both a 16-50mm and a 50-250mm lens, giving you plenty of options for creative shots and vlogging styles. Creative photographers will also love its Snapbridge connectivity for instant file sharing between devices and remotely.

Under $3000 - Fujifilm X-T5 + 18-55mm Kit

  • Camera type: Mirrorless
  • Megapixels: 40.2MP
  • Video resolution: 6.2K
  • Built-in 5-Axis Image Stabilisation
  • Continuous shooting speed: 15fps

This new mirrorless camera from Fujifilm doesn’t disappoint. If you are looking to capture brilliantly detailed images, as well as experience the freedom of extensive handheld shooting without worrying too much about camera shake, the X-T5 should be on your list. A versatile mirrorless camera, the Fuji X-T5 uses its 5-axis Image Stabilisation system to produce blur-free images and 6.2K resolution videos with its 40.2MP Full-Frame Sensor.

The 425 AF system of the Fujifilm X-T5 can quickly focus on subjects no matter where they are positioned within your frame, and its wide ISO range, which can be expanded to a top ISO of 25,600, allows you to capture detailed images in all lighting conditions. The 15fps continuous shooting makes it a great camera for sports photography, and it can capture Full HD 240fps, which is sure to appeal to videographers looking to capture slow-motion videos.

For a versatile and full-featured user experience, this rugged and weather-sealed camera includes an EVF and a 3-inch tilting, touch-sensitive LCD screen at the rear for composing images, a dual SD card slot for file management, as well as the ability to attach external microphones for advanced audio recording.

Under $4000 - Nikon Z6II + 24-70mm f4

  • Camera type: Mirrorless
  • Megapixels: 24.5MP
  • Video resolution: 4K
  • Autofocus points: 273
  • Continuous shooting speed: 14fps

If you demand high-quality images but you still want to keep your kit lightweight and travel-friendly, the Nikon Z6II is the perfect camera for you. The Nikon Z6II crams a 24.5MP sensor, as well as a host of user-friendly features into its portable body, and it will appeal to both users looking to capture brilliant quality images of their everyday lives, as well as enthusiasts looking for a solid camera kit.

The Nikon Z6II produces impressive image quality and is mostly notable for its low-noise images even at the highest ISO settings. It features a brilliant fast and accurate AF system of 273 points with eye-detection and animal-detection AF, as well as advanced video features with 12-bit RAW video output and 10-bit N-Log or HDR (HLG). The dual memory card slot ensures your important files are backed up and helps deal with file overflow. Complete with microphone and video ports, the Nikon Z6II will delight videographers wanting to record higher-quality audio to match the pristine video performance of this powerful camera.


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