[HowlinWolf]

Originally Posted by JennyS

well that pretty much sums up my total lack of technical knowledge......I thought what was advertised as 'body only' did have the ability to take photos...?

Body only means just that: no lens. You will need to attach a lens before you can use it for photography. Cameras are sold as such if the photographer doesn't wish to have the lens(s) that come as part of a promotional kit, or they already have the lenses they intend to use.

HW