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Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is live – these are the camera deals actually worth your money from top brands.
Amazon Big Deal Days is officially back, running from October 6 to October 7, and the deals are already coming in fast. If previous Amazon sales are anything to go by, photographers, filmmakers, and content creators could be in for some seriously impressive savings over the next two days.
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From the best mirrorless cameras and lenses to action cameras, drones, memory cards, tripods, camera bags, lighting, and photo-editing accessories, there is plenty to get excited about. With prices changing and new offers appearing throughout the event, this is shaping up to be a very good time to upgrade your kit or finally pick up that piece of gear you have been waiting for.
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Good morning, America!
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is officially underway, and wow, we have already seen some outstanding deals.
So buckle up, grab some cereal, and let’s run through the best offers we have spotted so far as the East Coast wakes up, while we wait for the West Coast to realize it is morning!
Now $139 - down from $199 - saving you $60
The DJI Neo is a tiny, lightweight drone designed to make aerial photography and video effortless, offering easy palm take-off, intelligent flight modes, and stabilized 4K recording in an incredibly portable package.
Home security is as important as ever, but it does not have to cost a fortune. This two-camera pack of Blink Mini 2K Plus security cameras is a great budget-friendly way to keep an eye on your home.
The Insta360 Ace Pro 2 is a premium action camera that combines 8K video, strong low-light performance, and smart AI-powered features in a rugged body built for travel, adventure, and content creation.
It's now just $309 - down from $399.99, saving you a cool $90.99. Make sure to apply the $58 coupon to get it at this price
The Canon EOS R5 C with the RF 24-70mm F2.8 lens now has a $1,100 saving, currently at $5,299 in the Amazon sale.
This is a powerful hybrid setup, pairing high-resolution stills and professional 8K video capabilities with a fast, versatile zoom that suits everything from portraits to events and filmmaking.
Instant cameras are all the rage right now, and with prices like these from Instax in the Prime Sale, there is very little to complain about.
A popular Fujifilm compact camera has dropped to its lowest-ever price, and the deal doesn’t require a Prime membership either. The Fujifilm X Half has dropped to a record-low $449. That’s $200 off the list price and $100 less than the previous lowest-ever price.
The X Half is a camera that feels like a cross between a screen-free compact camera and an advanced compact camera. The X Half has a screen, but there’s a film mode that locks out that screen. When I traded my iPhone in a screen-free camera challenge, the X Half was one of my favorites. The design feels like an old-school film camera, but the one-inch sensor is larger than other popular screen-free compact cameras. And because there is a screen, it can still function just like a compact camera, including shooting video.
The Sony A7C II is three years old, yet it continues to top Japan’s best-selling camera charts for mixing a 33MP full-frame sensor with a compact design. During Amazon Prime Day, the A7C II has dropped back down to its lowest price all year, hitting $2,098 for the body-only or $2,398 with a 28-60mm kit lens. That’s a $400 price drop on both the body and the kit option.
In DCW’s Sony A7C II review, Reviews Editor Gareth Bevan called the camera “still one of the best options for content creators looking for the smallest and most compact camera, while still getting pro-level features."
A mini photo printer that turns digital photos into instant film is a massive half off in a Prime exclusive deal! The Instax Mini Link 3 is a portable photo printer that connects with a smartphone, then spits out real instant film prints of your photos.
I actually own one myself, and it's one of my favorite ways to print out small photos. It also makes a great gift.
The Prime Day deal is for the Mini Link 3 bundled with a Super Mario-themed case for the printer. Even if you happen to not love Mario, the bundle with the cover is still $25 less than buying the printer by itself!
Here's a Lightning Deal for Sony E and Nikon Z mount shooters! We gave the Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.4 Pro five stars for mixing excellent sharpness and an ultra-wide f/1.4 with an excellent price.
Prime Day has just dropped the price by $110 in a deal that ends in about nine hours. That makes the budget lens even more tempting.
I just spotted dust spots on my photos, so this Prime Day deal immediately caught my eye. This K&F cleaning kit sits among our top choices for the best camera sensor cleaning kits, and a Prime Exclusive deal brings it to under $20.
One of GoPro's smallest cameras has dropped to its lowest-ever price! The GoPro Lit Hero is a tiny budget action camera with an unusual feature: it has a built-in LED.
The GoPro Lit Hero weighs just 93g. The performance falls short of models like the Hero13 Black and Mission 1 Pro, as shots are limited to 4K60 and 12MP stills. The footage also requires the GoPro Quik app in order to apply stabilization.
But while the Lit Hero has its shortcomings, for creators where size matters, the Lit Hero offers a very durable, very tiny design. And right now, the price has dropped to its lowest-ever price in the US at $179.99 in a deal for Prime members.
The compact full-frame Panasonic Lumix S9 with its tiny 18-40mm kit lens has dropped back down to its lowest-ever price.
The Lumix S9 is an alluring alternative to pricey compact cameras. The S9 packs in a 24.2MP full-frame sensor in a very compact design. The S9 is built with size – and content creators – in mind, which means there's no viewfinder and no grip. But the S9 takes fantastic pictures for the price point, and the built-in LUT feature means fantastic, customizable colors straight out of the camera.
The budget favorite Canon EOS R100 two-lens starter kit has just dropped to its lowest price yet.
The Canon R100 is a longstanding budget favorite mirrorless for packing in a 24MP APS-C sensor with a beginner-friendly design at an affordable price point. The Canon EOS R50 is a faster option for shooting action, but the R100 is a good starter camera for those with the tightest budgets.
The single-lens R100 is on sale, but the two lens kit that pairs the R100 body with the 18-45mm and a longer 75-300mm telephoto lens has dropped to its lowest-ever price according to Amazon price trackers.
When the OM System OM-3 launched, Editor-in-Chief James Artaius called it the "camera that will make you fall in love with photography again." Now, the retro mirrorless camera sits at its lowest-ever price during the Prime Day sales – and the deal doesn't require a Prime membership.
The OM-3 puts a 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds sensor into a beautiful SLR-style camera body. While OM System has more affordable retro cameras, such as the new PEN, the OM-3 mixes its retro styling with high-end features, including a 50 fps burst mode, excellent autofocus, and an IP53 rating for weather-sealing.
Pancake lenses are one of my favorite hacks for making a mirrorless camera feel more like a compact camera. But the pancake lens format has risen in popularity along with the point-and-shoot, making deals harder to find.
Thankfully, there is more than one Prime Day deal on pancake lenses for multiple mounts – and all three of these deals sit among our recommendations for the best pancake lenses.
This is a great deal on a brilliantly clever little drone. It combines a stabilized 4K camera with a lightweight folding design, making it easy to carry and simple to use wherever you go. You do not even need a controller, as its AI tracking can automatically follow or orbit around you to capture smooth, cinematic footage with minimal effort.
Now down to just $309 from $389, you are saving $80, which makes this already impressive little flying camera even easier to recommend.
The Sony A7S III is certainly one of the more expensive cameras in the Prime sale, but there is still a substantial $301.99 saving to be had.
It is now $3,698, down from $3,999.99, which is a strong discount on a full-frame mirrorless camera built with filmmakers in mind, combining excellent low-light performance, fast autofocus, and superb 4K video in a compact professional body.
If you want a compact creator setup without sacrificing video quality, this DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo deal is well worth a look. It combines excellent stabilized 4K video with a useful selection of extras, making it a brilliant all-in-one option for travel, social content and everyday filming.
This is a great little deal for anyone who actually wants to turn their digital photos into something physical. The Canon Selphy CP1500 is a compact wireless photo printer that makes it easy to produce vibrant, lab-quality prints from your smartphone, camera, or computer at home or on the go.
This is a seriously tempting deal on one of Canon’s most iconic prime lenses. The EF 50mm f/1.2L USM combines a super-bright f/1.2 aperture with beautiful background blur and classic 50mm versatility, making it a superb choice for portraits, low-light photography and everyday shooting.
A popular Fujifilm compact camera has dropped to its lowest-ever price, and the deal doesn’t require a Prime membership either. The Fujifilm X Half has dropped to a record-low $449. That’s $200 off the list price and $100 less than the previous lowest-ever price.
The X Half is a camera that feels like a cross between a screen-free compact camera and an advanced compact camera. The X Half has a screen, but there’s a film mode that locks out that screen. When I traded my iPhone in a screen-free camera challenge, the X Half was one of my favorites. The design feels like an old-school film camera, but the one-inch sensor is larger than other popular screen-free compact cameras. And because there is a screen, it can still function just like a compact camera, including shooting video.
