These Are Amazon’s Best Early Black Friday Deals on Digital Cameras

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Whether you’re taking pictures for fun or building a photography business, you can drop a lot of money on a quality digital camera. Score some serious deals this Black Friday at Amazon, no matter what your skill level is. 

Cameras for serious photographers

Sony Alpha a7 IIK full-frame mirrorless camera with 28-70mm lens

Sony is a well-established brand in the photography space, and this full-frame mirrorless comes with your standard 28-70mm lens but works with any of Sony’s E mount lenses, and others with adaptors. With fast hybrid AF (30% faster than an a7) this camera has a stunning 24.3MP resolution, and grabs Full HD movies in addition to photos. The best deal of the bunch, this is 40% off, from $1,675.49 down to $998. 

Sony Alpha a7 IIK Full Frame Mirrorless Camera With 28-70mm Lens

Panasonic Lumix S5 4K mirrorless camera with lens

Another stunner of a savings, this 4K mirrorless Lumix has a flip screen—a really nice feature—and comes with a 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 lens on an L-Mount. Notable for how lightweight it is, this is a true hybrid, meant to capture photo and video, with 96MP high res mode, 180 fps slow mo, and 4:3 anamorphic support. Right now it’s 38% off, down to $1,297.99, from $2,099.99.

Panasonic Lumix S5 4K mirrorless camera with lens

Nikon Z 7II FX-format mirrorless camera body

Get every detail with a powerful AF function, capturing 45.7MP for high resolution imaging and super fast continuous shooting. With dual card slots (CFexpress/XQD and UHS-II SD) for extra backup, this camera is vertical-grip ready, and compatible with the new vertical battery grip, when you need more power. Video is available in 4K 60p, and the camera uses USB-C for power and charging, meaning you never run low on power. This is the body only, but it’s compatible with the Nikkor Z line of lenses, and most F-Mount Nikkor lenses. It's 23% off now, down to $2,296.95 from $2,996.95. 

Nikon Z 7II FX-format mirrorless camera

Cameras for adventurers

GoPro MAX waterproof 360 traditional camera

GoPro continues to shine in the adventure category, with this classic "three cameras in one" design. With it, you can shoot traditional video and photos, or immersive 360-degree footage. Great stabilization means less post processing. You can live stream in 1080p, even broadcast from the GoPro app while saving to your SF card. It can shoot 270-degree panoramic, has six mics to capture true 360-degree audio, and four digital lenses. Almost half off, this $499.99 camera is down to $299.99. 

GoPro MAX waterproof 360 traditional camera

DJI Osmo Action 3 standard combo, waterproof action camera

This rugged adventure cam has a 160-minute battery life, and can record 150 minutes of continuous video in temps as low as -20 degrees C. With incredible image stabilization via HorizonSteady technology, you can take this camera skydiving, skiing, or up a mountain. 4K HDR video delivers vivid detail with 10-bit color depth. Waterproof down to 16 meters, this camera also has quick release mounting (horizontal and vertical), and both screens, front and back, are touchscreens with hydrophobic coating, so you can change settings with wet hands. This combo includes the DJI Osmo Action 3 camera along with a protective frame, adapter mount, and other essentials needed for dynamic and diverse scenarios. Snag this deal at 24% off, for $339.99, down from $449.99. 

DJI Osmo Action 3 standard combo, waterproof action camera

Cameras for fun

Fujifilm Instax Square SQ6 instant film camera

Available in lots of metallic colors, this camera is made for the ‘Gram, capturing everything in 1:1 ratio. Auto-exposure means you get the right lighting each time, and comes with fun color filters for the flash to bring some artistic vision to your images. Two batteries keep this camera trucking, and a 10-second self timer means this thing was made for selfies. Now under $100, this is a great camera for beginners. Grab it for $89.99, down from $129.95. 

Fujifilm Instax Square SQ6 instant film camera

Fujifilm Instax Mini 11 instant camera

Available in lots of pastel colors, this is a fun camera that’s slim, easy to hold, and cute, with a transparent ring lens. Automatic in almost every way, it makes it easy to capture great shots with little expertise. One-touch selfie mode means perfect captures each time, and you can even customize the camera for your favorite actions. On sale for $59.95, down from $79.95. 

Fujifilm Instax Mini 11 Instant Camera