What is a good beginner DSLR camera?

I'm sick of using my iphone cameras and I'm really looking to take nice high quality pictures. I'm having a really hard time researching and I feel like I'm in over my head. I know i'm interested in DSLR cameras because I'm really looking for really nice photos. I'm looking for a camera that fits these requirements:
- under 650 dollars
- Not to confusing! I want to learn all about how to control the settings on my photos but switching out lenses and stuff is too much for me
- A camera that is good for a number of different shots such as scenery still shots and action shots.
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated

Your $650 limit will be tough for a great DSLR with more than one lens. You need at least one telephoto lens to go with the general wide angle lens. Canon EOS Rebel, as told to me by professional photographers, is an excellent starter camera. Lots of stores have them too.

All dSLRs are basically the same. All dSLRs are good. You can shoot anything with any dSLR. It's all about how you set it up. Changing lenses is part of that setup. Actually, zooming in and out is technically changing lenses. You'll realize that later.

If you get a do-it-all lens like the 18-200mm, 18-270mm, 18-300mm, 18-400mm you will somewhat survive without replacing the lens. If you opt for the 16-300mm Macro, you won't need to change your lens forever.

Your budget brings you to the cheapest models which are the most difficult to use even when you already know what you are doing. If you buy "Body only" (no lens) entry-level dSLR you will also be able to get a Tamron 18-200mm to fit your budget. You'll have to buy them separately. Make sure the mount of the lens is compatible to the camera.

Now, if you don't mind working with two lenses but with higher optical quality and a better and more fun to use camera:

https://www.amazon.com/...00DBPK99I/

Find a dealer and handle a few candidates within your budget.

Pentax K-50.

"Not too confusing" suggests you're not interested in or willing to learn but in shooting away carefree, hoping for the best results. While an entry level camera may suit your "needs," you'd be better off with a Bridge camera set on Full Automatic, Automatic Focus and Automatic White Balance. You may get better details in your images with the higher MP count Bridge camera you choose to buy. But the overall quality of the photos will depend proportionately to your level of photography experience, knowledge, skills, talents, training, etc. No camera will improve your skills; that's up to YOU.

Here's what often puzzles me, everyone wants to "take pictures," yet extremely few are interested in actually LEARNING about the basic fundamentals of photography that would enable them to get better images. Heck, it's like buying an expensive new car and not know how to drive (makes NO sense whatsoever, does it?)

Still, you want a "good beginner" DSLR. You'll probably set it to Full Automatic, Automatic focus, Automatic White Balance… And use it like a point-and-shoot camera. Well, that's YOUR choice and decision to make.

Look at the Nikon D3100, D3200, D3300, each with a kit zoom lens. You'll particularly like the rugged, solid, no-nonsense camera build, compared to the chintzy feel of other popular camera brands, and there's a huge variety of lenses available to you if you decide to try other forms of photography in the future; other cameras lack the large variety of lenses OR the available lenses are too expensive. Rest assured that Nikon lenses are on par with the best lenses manufactured today, and LENSES are extremely important to cameras.

The D3100, D3200, D3300 are the most popular entry level cameras (there's NO such thing as a "beginner" DSLR camera) and are the most often recommended camera models by photography instructors. Stay away from "bundle" deals intended to lure newbies and clueless and gullible consumers to boost sales and profits; and avoid buying a camera with features, functions and options you'll never use (it's like throwing money out of an open window).

When the equipment is used properly, "good quality" is always possible.

We all know people who took the time to understand that using equipment within it's capabilities provides "good quality" images.

We all know people who did not take the time to learn that and used the equipment in a manner it was not intended. The result is "not good quality".

If you want a dSLR, just say so. No need to attempt justification due to image "quality". You could have the most expensive camera available, but if you don't take the time to use it, image quality will not be so good…

If the lighting is good, then any dSLR or bridge camera from Canon, Sony, Nikon, Pentax, Panasonic and others will meet your requirement if you are willing to learn to use the camera within its capabilities.

One of the main features of a dSLR is the interchangeable lens system. Sort of a waste to get a dSLR if you're not going to investigate pushing a button, gently twisting the lens to remove it; then matching up the notches, twisting gently to put another lens on… Certainly not a show stopper, but changing a lens is not difficult once you've done it a few times. Of course, getting a dSLR and leaving the stock lens on it forever is not uncommon - just saying it is a waste of one of the main reasons (there are lots of others others) to have a dSLR.

Generally, "bridge cameras" look like a dSLR, but don't have the feature set - they are more like a point-and-shoot on steroids.

Getting a dSLR because you think it will behave well under poor lighting conditions or stop action without your learning about how to do that is a bit naive. If you want to try that without learning how to use the equipment, save some money and just get a point-and-shoot…

The person using the camera points the camera and presses the button to capture the image… The camera will only be as good as you are…

The camera for you is the Olympus E-PL8. You can go to Scene mode and select from many scene modes. Such as:

Portrait
e-Portrait
Landscape
Landscape + Portrait
Sport
Hand-held Starlight
Night scene
Night + Portrait
Children
High Key
Low Key
DIS mode
Macro
Nature Macro
Candle
Sunset
Documents
Panorama
Fireworks
Beach & Snow
Fisheye Conv.
Wide Conv.
Macro Conv.
Panning,
3D

Canon D600 body only and then go for a Tamron 18-200 mm lens with vibration control for Canon fit
Not too technical an answer