Picture quality is preety amazing for it price. Dyanamic range is high. At start it can be slightly harder to learn to use but oncea you get used to it. It will be very easy. Shutterspeed is veryy good for its price. Battery life is about 600 shots for 1 charge which is good. Overall very good camera for who has just started photography. I would advise you to buy body and 35mm f1.8 lens. If you need begineer dslr this is one of the best.