The biggest shopping day of the year is approaching, and among all the bargains to be had are some pretty great camera deals for photographers. On this page over the following weeks leading up to Black Friday 2015 you’ll find links to all the best Black Friday camera deals from popular online retailers, as well as some specific deals we feel are particularly great offers.
Our Latest Black Friday Camera Deals
Fuji X-T1 with 18-55mm lens Save $300 on Fuji’s top mirrorless camera, complete with 18-55mm f/2.8-4 kit lens, now $1399.95 at B&H
Canon EOS 5D Mark III body only Save £250 on the 5D Mark III with this voucher code: 5DMK3BF, now £1999 at Wex Photographic
Sony RX10 Get this premium quality Sony bridge camera for a knock down price (including £100 cashback) and get a free tripod worth £49.99 too, now £498 at Jessops
D3200 twin lens kit Nikon US is offering the D3200 with 18-55mm VR and 55-200mm VR lenses for an amazing price, now $399.95 at Nikon US
Creative Kit 2016 Save a massive 85% on Macphun’s suite of Mac image-editing apps, including Noiseless, Intensify, Snapheal, Focus, Photo Studio and more, now £74.99 at Macphun
Nikon D7100 twin lens kit Get the Nikon D7100, 18-55mm kit lens and 55-300mm telephoto zoom, now $1146.95 at Amazon US
Ricoh WG-M1 action camera Save $40 on this Ricoh WG-M1, which can shoot 14Mp stills, full HD video and is Wi-Fi enabled, waterproof and shockproof, now $99.95 at Adorama
Canon EOS 7D Mark II body only Save $300 on Canon’s top APS-C DSLR, with its 20Mp sensor, 65-point autofocus and 10fps continuous shooting, now $1499 at B&H
Fuji X30 Save a massive £115 on this high-end Fuji compact, with electronic viewfinder, 12Mp X-Trans sensor and and a 4x f2.0-2.8 lens, now £284 at Wex Photographic
Panasonic Lumix G7 with £200 cashback Panasonic’s double-cashback means you save £200 on its latest DSLR style mirrorless camera (you need to claim the cash back from Panasonic), now £339 at Jessops
Canon PowerShot G7 X Save £210 on this high-end compact camera from Canon, with 1-inch 20Mp sensor, fast 4.2x optical zoom and extensive manual control, now £368.3 at Amazon UK
Olympus E-M10 with 14-42mm lens The E-M10 has become a modern classic and you can get it at knock-down prices, now $499 at Amazon US
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Save $20 on this f/1.8 prime lens for Canon DSLRs, now $105 at B&H
Manfrotto MT190CXPro4 tripod with bag and free head The MT190CXPro4 is a sturdy but lightweight carbon fibre tripod, sold here with a free Manfrotto bag and free XPro 3 way head via redemption from Manfrotto now £249 at Wex Photographic
Nikon D7200, 18-105mm lens and free battery grip from Nikon Nikon’s top DX format DSLR and 18-105mm kit lens are a great combo at this price, and the free grip is worth £229, now £889 at Jessops
Canon PowerShot SX410 This straightforward pocket-sized bridge camera has 20 million pixels and a 40x zoom and is half price, now £119.99 at argos.co.uk
Canon EOS Rebel T5 twin lens kit You get the T5 (1200D) with 18-55mm kit lens, 75-300mm telephoto and a camera bag, all at a $250 saving, now $499 at Amazon US
My Passport Ultra 2TB portable external hard drive Use it for backup, storing your photo library or file transfers – this high capacity portable drive is 40% off, now $89 at Adorama
Photoshop Elements 14 and Premier Elements 14 bundle Save $60 on the list price, now $89.99 at B&H
Kata DR-467 DL backpack Save 75% and get this photo backpack with room for a DSLR, two lenses, accessories and even a 17-inch laptop, now £34.95 at Wex Photographic
Nikon 1 J5 twin lens kit Get the stylish Nikon 1 J5 with 10-30mm and 30-110mm lenses for an amazing price, and with a further £50 cashback on top, now £399 at Jessops
Nikon D3300 DSLR Perfect for beginners but powerful enough for enthusiasts, the D3300 is $203 off its list price, now $446.95 at Amazon US
Lowepro Passport Sling shoulder bag Save 60% on this handy DSLR and mirrorless camera shoulder bag, now $29.99 at Amazon US
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro (Canon fit) Get an $80 saving on this telephoto zoom lens for Canon DSLRs now $119 at Adorama
Benro A2192TB1 travel tripod This Benro tripod folds flat for easy packing, has a ball head included and is on sale at $120 off its list price, now $179.95 at B&H
Solo 3DR quadcopter drone with free bag Lowepro DroneGuard CS 400 Case included free (usually £110) while stocks last, now £979 at Wex Photographic
Lexar 32GB UHS II SDHC twin pack with free card reader Ideal for stills, HD and 4K video, with free USB 3.0 Lexar Pro SR2 Workflow card reader, now £48 at Wex Photographic
Lexar 16Gb Class 10/UHS II memory card Fast enough for full HD and even 4K video, this Lexar SDHC memory card has 66% off, now £11.98 at Amazon UK
Nikon D3300 with kit lens It’s the older, non-retracting 18-55mm kit lens, but this is still a great deal on Nikon’s starter DSLR, now £279 at Currys
Nikon Coolpix L31 Simple, affordable compact camera with a 5x zoom and great value, now £44 at Jessops
Sony Alpha A7 It’s not the latest model, but it comes with a 28-70mm lens and you won’t find a full-frame camera/lens kit for less (price includes £100 cashback), now £875 at Jessops
Nikon L31 Digital camera with 5x optical zoom now £44 at Jessops
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Get this pro-spec mirrorless camera for a great price, now $949 at Amazon US
Nikon S7000 compact camera With its 20x zoom lens, the pocket-sized S7000 is perfect for vacations, now $179 at Amazon US
Canon EOS 6D body only Canon’s most affordable full-frame DSLR at a bargain price now $1499 at Adorama
Nikon D810 body only Nikon’s professional 36-megapixel full frame DSLR is now $2796.95 at B&H
Mirrorless camera Get this pro-spec compact system camera for an amazing now $949 at Amazon US
Car Video Recorder Pick up this car video recorder from Transcend for just now £79.99 at MyMemory.co.uk
Which camera should you buy?
Unsure which camera you should buy in our Black Friday camera deals? In the buying guides below we’ve rounded up some of the best and analysed their pros and cons, and where they fall short of their rivals…
Best DSLRs under £500
Best DSLRs under £1000
Best entry-level camera
Best compact system camera: 6 top CSCs go head to head
Best bridge cameras: 6 top options rated
What is Black Friday?
Most Americans will know, but if you live elsewhere in the world it might sound like an ominous date on the calendar.
So what is Black Friday, then, if it’s not a market crash or the end of days? Black Friday is the first Friday after Thanksgiving and is the busiest shopping day of the year for US retailers and their patrons. Why?
Many people in the US have this day off work, and as a result it’s historically been the day when people get a head start on their Christmas shopping. What’s more, most retailers offer their biggest discounts of the year on this day to encourage footfall (find some of the top deals in tech from TechRadar’s deals page).
But online retailers weren’t about to be left out. Many online shops offer their own incredible bargains on Black Friday and have even extended the fun to the following Monday – which has been dubbed with the less catchy Cyber Monday.
So when is Black Friday?
This year, 2015, Black Friday will fall on Friday 27 November.
How did Black Friday get its name?
Take your pick: some say it’s the day that retailers’ profits finally move into the black, although Wikipedia reckons that the true origin of the term comes from Philadelphia, where it referred to the disruptive pedestrian, and vehicle, traffic that occurred during the holiday.
Is Black Friday as big a deal as it seems?
Yes it is. Every year there are reports of fisticuffs as bargain-crazed shoppers beat each other up, partly because of the practice of using “doorbusters”: amazing and excruciatingly limited deals to attract as many customers as possible. US-based retailers such as Amazon are now keen to make it a tradition here in the UK, too.
Is Black Friday connected to Cyber Monday?
Cyber Monday is the Monday immediately after Black Friday, and it was invented in 2005 in an attempt to create an online equivalent of Black Friday. What this has resulted in now, though, is an entire four-day weekend of hot deals both in store and online.
What are the best Black Friday deals for photographers?
Many popular online retailers have set up Black Friday deals pages, which we’ve linked to below. We’ll also be posting specific deals that we believe are too awesome and bargainous to be ignored as and when we find them.
Looking for deals on specific products or types of products? Then watch this space, as when the Black Friday camera deals start getting published, we’ll update this page every day with all of the best offers!
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