The best cheap Canon camera in 2024

Getting the best cheap Canon camera gives you a fantastic, cost-effective entry point with one of the world's biggest manufacturers. Whether you're a complete beginner or just budget-conscious, Canon's affordable models balance performance and specs well, and they do away with advanced features you're not likely to use. The other advantage of spending less on your camera is that you'll have more money left over for the best Canon lenses and accessories.

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Lauren Scott

Lauren is a writer, reviewer, and photographer with ten years of experience in the camera industry. She's the former Managing Editor of Digital Camera World, and previously served as Deputy Editor of our sister publication, Digital Camera Magazine as well as Tech Radar, Space.com, and Canon Europe (among others). When she's not testing gear for DCW, she's probably in the kitchen testing yet another new curry recipe or walking in the Cotswolds with her Flat-coated Retriever.

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Lauren Scott
Freelance contributor/former Managing Editor

Lauren is a writer, reviewer, and photographer with ten years of experience in the camera industry. She's the former Managing Editor of Digital Camera World, and previously served as Editor of Digital Photographer magazine, Technique editor for PhotoPlus: The Canon Magazine, and Deputy Editor of our sister publication, Digital Camera Magazine. An experienced journalist and freelance photographer, Lauren also has bylines at Tech Radar, Space.com, Canon Europe, PCGamesN, T3, Stuff, and British Airways' in-flight magazine (among others). When she's not testing gear for DCW, she's probably in the kitchen testing yet another new curry recipe or walking in the Cotswolds with her Flat-coated Retriever.