The Black Friday camera deals may be officially over for another year, but many of its price cuts are still live – for now, at least. If you didn't quite manage to find what you were looking for during the sales weekend itself, check out our guide below to the deals that are still going.
We've gathered all of the camera deals that are still live below and our list still contains some impressive discounts. In the US, for example, the excellent Canon EOS R10 (which sits top of our guide to the best beginner cameras) is still on offer for $879 (was $979) at Amazon, or $999 (was $1,099) at Best Buy. That's great value and makes it an excellent gift for the fledgling photographer in your life.
Over in the UK, meanwhile, it's still possible to pick up the stylish Nikon Z fc with its 16-50mm kit lens for a record-low price of £859 (was £1,089) at Amazon, or if you want to go full-frame the Nikon Z5 for £999 (was £1,349). If you're in the market for a mirrorless camera, it's hard to beat the value offered by those two, and neither were bettered during Black Friday itself.
Whatever kind of camera you're looking for, it's worth perusing our guide below to the deals that are still live even though Black Friday is officially over.
- UK readers: Jump to Black Friday deals
Black Friday camera deals in the US
- Amazon: best for mirrorless cameras
- Best Buy: early Black Friday camera deals
- Target: price cuts on instant and action cams
- Walmart: Black Friday sale starts soon
The best Black Friday camera deals in the US
Black Friday camera deals in the UK
- Amazon: discounts on most types of camera
- Jessops: savings on all the big camera brands
- Park Cameras: great savings on cameras & lenses
- Wex Photo Video: early savings on Nikon cameras
The best Black Friday camera deals in the UK
Should you wait for Black Friday camera deals?
Amazon does typically save most of its best discounts on cameras, lenses and photographic gear for week leading up to Black Friday itself. That's why the Black Friday drone deals and Black Friday GoPro deals tend to be very popular during the sales event.
The only downside to waiting for Black Friday is that your preferred camera could sell out, a risk that's particularly high this year when we've seen supply chain issues limit the stock levels of new releases. If you do see a camera or lens hit its record-low price, and it's a relatively recent product, we'd suggest picking it up in order to beat the rush later this month when 'out of stock' labels will be more common.
We'll be keeping our eyes peeled for deals and will be updating this page regularly, so make sure to check this Black Friday camera deals guide frequently for the latest sales. There's great value to be found in mirrorless cameras that are 2-3 years old, so we're expecting there to be some real zingers in this year's deals for all kinds of photographer and videographer.
Black Friday camera deals: our predictions
When did the best Black Friday camera deals start in 2022?
This year, the official Black Friday date was Friday, November 25, so the official camera deals were available on this day. That said, some of the Black Friday camera deals have lived on beyond the official sale, and we've rounded up the best ones above. Alternatively, you can check out our guide to the best cameras for photography for our recommendations and all of the latest prices.
The Amazon tradition of a one-day sales extravaganza has now become a longer event in recent years. On the plus side, this takes away the panic of bagging the best deals on the day itself.
Last year we saw deals appearing in early November, with more bargains becoming available in the weeks leading up to Black Friday itself.
Where are the best places to find Black Friday camera deals?
We’ll be tracking all the best Black Friday camera deals here in the run-up to the event, so make sure to bookmark this page and keep checking back. If you'd rather search the sales yourself or do some research beforehand, though, there are some retailers we'd recommend over others.
Amazon is a great source for cameras on Black Friday itself, and if you have Amazon Prime you can often get next-day delivery. In the US, the likes of Adorama, Best Buy, B&H Photo Video and and Walmart can also undercut Amazon's prices, particularly if you're looking for a bundle with lots of accessories. For UK shoppers, the best Amazon alternatives are usually Park Cameras, Wex Photo Video and Jessops.
Top US retailers:
Amazon
Adorama
Apple
B&H Photo Video
GoPro
Walmart
Top UK retailers:
Amazon
Apple
John Lewis
Jessops
Park Cameras
Wex Photo Video
Is Black Friday the best time to buy a camera?
As a general rule, Black Friday is a great time to buy a new camera, but not every deal is as good as it may initially seem – which is where we come in.
In some cases, retailers do mark up the prices of cameras in the run-up to Black Friday, in order to offer a seemingly bigger discount during the run of the actual sales event. This doesn't necessarily make them a bad buy – on many occasions, their prices still drop to record-lows. But in the grand scheme, the percentage saving may not be quite as large as advertised.
In these situations, we'll only highlight the actual saving of any Black Friday deal based on the camera's recent price history, and we will make sure it's a genuinely good buy by looking further back. This isn't necessarily the norm, though, and many cameras do simply drop to their lowest-ever price for a brief period over Black Friday, particularly in Amazon's Lightning deals. These are often among the best camera deals of the year.