For all beginners, the "point and snap" from the region / pocket camera come, this device is perfect. As with all DSLR, one should remember that the main investments later followed by purchase of various lenses. The camera has already many features of higher class Canon cameras (EOS 60D). Of course you have to make slight compromise on some specific applications, mainly in the continuous shooting speed. By Magic Lantern Firmware (external developers group) obtained additional settings that have been restricted by Canon from award-political reasons, eg exact ISO and color temperature settings, very good options for videos, etc. The Magic Lantern software is very easy to install and changes to the camera basically nothing since it is activated from the memory card.
