Affordable Interchangeable Lens Camera
The
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 is the least expensive camera we've seen that offers interchangeable lenses, available for $348.09.
Cameras with interchangeable lenses do not have built-in lenses, instead they provide the option of using many different lenses. Compact cameras tend to have a single built-in lens and make compromises in order to fit the lens on a small body, achieve a good price point and ensure the camera can take wideangle and telephoto (zoom) shots. Cameras with interchangeable lenses do not compromise as much, they provide what are generally higher end camera bodies and permit the user to decide which lenses they'd like to own. A wider array of lenses will permit more creativity and photographic control in your photographs if you learn how to use them.
Examples of How to Use Different Lenses
The following photos demonstrate some of the different creative options with various lenses. Each lens has its own personality, capabilities and flaws. Sometimes the flaws make for great photos of a certain type, sometimes a lenses unique performance characteristics, such as a very wide aperture or a extremely large max focal length, will permit photos you couldn't otherwise take. For a serious photographer one can argue that the lenses are more important than the camera body.
Bokeh Butterfly
The following photo by
aussigall shows a butterfly taken with selective focus and a unique bokeh / blur pattern in the background. 100mm at f3/5 on a
Canon 400D (XTi).
Oslo Fashion Week 2010
Photo by
gcardinal shows the versatility of a
wide aperture at 200mm telephoto. Taken on a
D3X DSLR via a 70-200mm VRII at 200mm f/2.8, the camera captures a model on the catwalk for NICE at Oslo Fashion Week 2010.
Smallest Cameras with Interchangeable Lenses
You want interchangeable lenses but you don't want to give up your compact size camera - these cameras offer the best of both worlds.
Least Expensive Interchangeable Lens Cameras
The following are some of the cheapest interchangeable lens cameras on the market.
Professional DSLRs
The following are some of the best professional digital SLR cameras on the market.
 | Canon EOS 5DS from $2,641 |  | Low noise at high ISO  | | 2,381 ISO |  | High true resolution | | 50.3 MP |  | Great image quality | | 87.0 | Learn more about the Canon EOS 5DS |
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 | Canon EOS 5DS R from $3,250 | | Low noise at high ISO | | 2,308 ISO | | High true resolution | | 50.3 MP |  | Many cross-type focus points | | 41 | Learn more about the Canon EOS 5DS R |
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 | Canon EOS-1D X Mark II from $5,856 |  | Rapid fire | | 16 fps |  | High resolution screen | | 1,620k dots |  | Large viewfinder | | 0.76x | Learn more about the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II |
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 | Nikon D500 from $1,997 | | High resolution screen | | 2,359k dots |  | High ISO | | 1,640,000 ISO |  | Many focus points | | 153 | Learn more about the Nikon D500 |
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Discussion
Photo by rawheadrex shows a wonderful park shot taken with a Kern Switar 25mm f1.4 lens on a GF1 - Micro Four Thirds mirrorless interchangeable lens camera.
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