Cyber Monday deals are here and retailers are slashing the prices of tech, including discounts on the best mirrorless cameras.
My favorite Cyber Monday camera deal is on the Sony A7 III, currently $635 off at Walmart — that’s the cheapest the A7 III has ever been. We’re also seeing discounts on the latest gear from Canon, Panasonic and OM-System.
Continued high demand for Fujifilm cameras is keeping prices high for Fuji’s two latest enthusiast cameras, the Fujifilm X-T5 and Fujifilm X-S20. But there are still some deals to be had, for instance on the flagship X-H2S and older X-S10.
It isn’t all about mirrorless ILCs though. There are some awesome deals to be found on other types of cameras, including action cameras from GoPro, and instant cameras like the Fujifilm Instax Mini 12, which is currently 14% off at Amazon.
I’ve filtered through the noise to find the best Cyber Monday camera deals and listed our favorites here. Read on to see the deals to buy.
Cyber Monday camera deals — Quick links
- Sony A7 III: was $1,999 now $1,364 @ Walmart [LOWEST PRICE]
- Canon R6 Mark II: was $2,499 now $2,179 @ Walmart
- Fujifilm X-H2S Accessories bundle: was $2,514 now $2,299 @ B&H Photo
- Panasonic Lumix S5II: was $2,299 now $1,999 @ Best Buy
- Panasonic Lumix GH6: was $2,199 now $1,697 @ Amazon
- Canon EOS R8: was $1,499 now $1,299 @ Amazon [LOW STOCK]
- OM System OM-1: was $1,859 now $1,639 @ Walmart
- Fujifilm X-S10 Accesories kit: was $1,012 now $899 @ B&H Photo
- Sony ZV-1F vlogging camera: was $499 now $398 @ Amazon
- Nikon Z6 II: was $1,996 now $1,596 @ B&H Photo
- Canon EOS R50: was $799 now $699 @ B&H Photo
- Canon EOS R100: was $429 now $344 @ Walmart
- Fujifilm Instax Mini 12: was $79 now $69 @ Amazon
- GoPro Hero12 Black Accessories bundle: was $449 now $349 @ Amazon
- Insta360 Go 3 (64GB): was $399 now $379 @ Amazon
Cyber Monday camera deals
How to choose the right camera for you
Essentially, this just involves working backwards from what you want to do with your camera and search for specs that match your intentions. Are you shooting video, vlogging or will you just be taking photos (perhaps all three)? Will you be shooting outdoors and need something waterproof? Do you want to be able to change lenses?
If you just want to take photos, you won’t need a video-oriented camera like the Lumix S5IIX. If you’re only taking photos casually, there’s no need to spend over $2,000 on a professional camera like the Canon EOS R6 Mark II.
That said, if you want to take your photography seriously (even as an enthusiast), it does help to give yourself a little bit of room to grow, at least when it comes to conventional cameras rather than those with specific use cases (like action cameras). An interchangeable lens camera will allow you to choose your lenses to match your creative needs. You may also want to look for a camera that’s got features you might use later down the line as you hone your skills — things like specific autofocusing modes for animals or vehicles, in case you decide to dabble in sports or wildlife photography.
There are also cameras for specific use cases. If you just want to take some casual snaps of friends and family, buying one of the best instant cameras could be the way to go. While if you want to your extreme sports endeavours, you’ll want one of the best action cameras.