Purchasing a system camera for a beginner can be a surprisingly daunting task. The hope would be to find a good system camera for a beginner, which would not immediately become inadequate and would fulfill the needs of a novice photographer.

Long-time nature photography professional Paavo Hamunen on a winter photography trip with the Nikon Z 180-600mm and Z 800mm lenses.

What is the right lens for bird photography? What is the best lens for landscape photography? What kind of lens for indoor photography? There is no single right answer to these questions.

Lens markings may seem cryptic, but they tell you everything you need to know: whether the lens is compatible with the camera, what the lens's aperture or focal length is, and whether the lens has image stabilization.