Is this a good camera for a novice? I just want something easy that takes great quality for my son. I have no photography experience though.

To be honest, I don't really suggest the T6 these days unless it's all your budget will allow. It is a good camera for a beginner, but I feel that it is outgrown pretty quickly. I personally suggest the SL2 instead (sometimes called the 200D). It is just as easy to use as the T6, is not much more expensive, and has several important advantages... 1. Better resolution - 24mp vs 18mp. 2. Better for video - The T6 does not use dual pixel AF and does not feature STM silent focus support. The SL2 does. SL2 also has a mic jack and the T6 does not. This is important for video shooting, even if you don't think you will do it a lot the SL2 kills the T6 for video. It shoots at 1080 with 60p, the same as the more expensive T7i, 77D, and 80D. The T6 is 1080 30p. 3. Flip Out screen - Sounds corny, but this is very handy to have. Screen can flip out and be turned to just about any angle, even to face forward on the camera. It's also a touch screen that makes it easy to change settings and change focus when shooting video as well as in live view mode. Makes getting low angles so much easier. It also has face tracking. This alone makes the SL2 a better value than the T6. 4. More Compact - The SL2 is much smaller than other DSLRs from Canon. Makes it easier to tote around. 5. Other stuff - Better burst (5fps vs 3fps), better ISO (25,600 vs 6400), better dynamic range (13 stops vs 11 stops), UHS-1 card support vs none, better battery life, wifi/nfc/bluetooth vs wifi/nfc, built in time-lapse mode vs none, support for Canon Camera Connect Ap vs none. I feel like the SL2 is the best beginner camera Canon makes. It's simple enough to learn the basics, but also feature rich enough to still be useful after you have mastered them. All this and it's about 100 USD more than the T6/T7 base models.

I have a canon zoom lens 75-300mm. can i use it with this camera?

It can; the T6 can use all EF and EF-S lenses. However, I think you will be better off avoiding this lens and going for the EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS STM instead. It is a little more expensive (about 200 bucks), but is a FAR better lens. The only thing the 75-300mm has over it is the 50mm of extra reach. The 55-250mm has IS, better image quality, faster and smoother focus, sharper at all zoom ranges, and a few other minor advantages like rear element focusing (front of lens doesn't rotate). Best of all, it will fit your camera! And while the 75-300mm is considered the worst lens in the Canon lineup, the 55-250mm is considered the best telephoto for under a grand. If the IS STM is a little too expensive, then the older model, the IS II is still a decent lens as well, for a little more than the 75-300mm. If you want some more info, I have a review for that lens on my profile. Hope that helped!

Does this camera have a timer so I can get in the picture?

Yes, this camera does have a self-timer feature.

Which kind of cpl do you put on this camera? 55mm or 58 (I'm buying a gift and the lens says 18-55mm but also 58mm across)

It isn't the camera that uses the CPL, it's the lens. The 18-55mm lens has a 58mm thread for filters, so be sure that your filter thread size is 58mm. I personally suggest sticking to good filters to avoid degradation of your photos. I like B+W, but Hoya and Promaster make good ones too. I actually have a review of the 58mm Promaster filter on my profile, if you want to see some sample images of it.

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Metering Methods	average,center-weighted,multi-zone,partial,spot
Exposure Control	manual-and-automatic, Manual, Automatic
White Balance Settings	Auto
Self Timer	10 seconds
Crop Mode	16:9
Screen Size	3 Inches
Display Type	LCD
Dots Per Screen	920K dots
Display Fixture Type	Tilting
Display Resolution Maximum	18 MP
Has Color Screen	No
Flash Memory Type	SDXC
Memory Slots Available	1
Recording Capacity	3E+1 minutes
Media Speed	3 fps
Flash Memory Speed Class	UHS-I
Flash Memory UHS Speed Class	1
Flash Memory Video Speed Class	V6
Flash Memory Bus Interface Type	SD Bus
Compatible Mountings	Canon EF-S, Canon EF
Sensor Type	CMOS
Image stabilization	Image Stabilization
Maximum Aperture	3.5 Millimeters
Expanded ISO Minimum	100
Photo Sensor Resolution	18 MP
Photo Sensor Size	APS-C
Maximum Shutter Speed	00000030.0000 seconds
Minimum Shutter Speed	00000000.0025 seconds
Form Factor	DSLR
Special Feature	Alcohol-Free
Color	Black
Item Weight	1279.13 Grams
Video Resolution	FHD 1080p
Viewfinder	Eye-level single lens reflex (with fixed pentamirror)
Flash Modes	Fill Flash, Automatic
Camera Flash	Built-In
Skill Level	Professional
Compatible Devices	Devices with Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity
Continuous Shooting	3 fps
Aperture modes	f3.5-f5.6-f22-f36
Viewfinder Magnification	0.65x
Flash Sync Speed	1/200
Video Capture Format	MP4
Expanded ISO Maximum	12800
Battery Weight	74.21 Grams
Delay between shots	0.33 seconds
Battery Cell Type	Lithium Ion
Battery Average Life	600 Photos
Guide Number	5.6
Aspect Ratio	16:9
File Format	JPEG
Effective Still Resolution	18 MP
JPEG Quality Level	Basic, Fine, Normal
Maximum Image Size	1.92E+3 Pixels
Total Still Resolution	18 MP
Maximum Focal Length	55 Millimeters
Optical Zoom	3 x
Lens Type	interchangeable
Zoom	Optical Zoom
Camera Lens	55 Mm
Minimum Focal Length	18 Millimeters
Real Angle Of View	0.62 Radians
Lens Correction Type	[Standard]
Digital Zoom	1 x
Number of Diaphragm Blades	6
Lens Construction	5
Connectivity Technology	USB, HDMI, NFC
Wireless Technology	Wi-Fi, NFC
Video Output	HDMI
Total USB 2.0 Ports	1
Total USB 3.0 Ports	1
Total USB Ports	1
Number of Component Outputs	1
Shooting Modes	Intelligent Auto
Digital-Still	Yes
Movie Mode	Yes
Image Capture Type	Stills & Video
Night vision	No
Auto Focus Technology	Manual, Automatic
Focus Features	autofocus
Autofocus Points	9
Focus Type	manual-and-auto
Focus Mode	Single-Servo AF (AF-S)
Autofocus	Yes

CanonEOS Rebel T6 Digital SLR Camera Kit with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 is II Lens (Black)

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