Does a DSLR body-only package include a battery and charger?
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I’m new to photography and considering a DSLR as a gift. When a camera is sold as “body only,” does that normally include the battery and charger, or do those need to be bought separately? I’m also trying to understand whether the linked Canon listing is body-only or a kit with a lens, and what other essentials might still be needed to start shooting.
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Yes, they do. "Body only" means as opposed to in a kit with a lens. You should actually get a battery, matching charger (except in the now-rare case of cameras which use AA cells), an instruction manual and probably a CD with software, maybe some random cables, and various other little bits and pieces like a viewfinder cover. In fact, the manual will probably have a page listing what all is included.
The link you've given isn't "body only". It looks like the standard "kit", which includes all that plus a basic entry-level zoom lens. The "non-kit" version sold as "body only" still will have all of the basics listed above, though.
The main vital bit that you'll need to buy immediately is a memory card — these are pretty much never included.
Beware, though, of unscrupulous too-good-to-be-true online vendors. One favorite trick is to open the box and take all that stuff out, and then sell it separately at outrageous markup. Or sell cheaper third-party replacements at even more outrageous markup. No reputable licensed dealer will do that. If someone starts to imply that this is the way it is, cancel the transaction and buy from somewhere else.
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Yes. For major camera brands, a DSLR sold as “body only” normally still includes the camera body, a battery, and the matching charger. “Body only” means it does not include a lens, not that it omits basic power accessories.
The linked Canon listing is not body-only; it appears to be a standard kit that includes an 18–55mm lens.
What’s usually included with a new camera body:
- camera body
- battery
- battery charger
- manual
- software/media and cables/accessories (varies)
What you will still usually need:
- a memory card
- a lens, if buying body-only
A spare battery can also be useful, but it isn’t required to get started. As always, check the seller’s included-items list, especially with marketplace listings, to confirm exactly what comes in the box.
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