Last-Minute Holiday Camera Deals 2012 (Updated: Nikon D600 mega-bundle for $1,997, plus several new price drops!)
posted Monday, December 10, 2012 at 10:28 AM EDT
LAST UPDATED: Friday, December 14, 3:20 PM
There's just one shopping week left before Christmas, so if you want to get the best deals on cameras and get them shipped to you in time, you'll need to act pretty quickly. The biggest bargains are starting to disappear rapidly -- as you can see by our extensive list of expired deals -- but a few new ones keep popping up here and there as manufacturers and retailers make their final holiday sales push.
We understand it's time consuming and often frustrating to keep track of these camera deals yourself, which is why we here at Imaging Resource are happy to do some of the work for you. Bookmark this page for the coming week, and we'll continue to watch and post the best discounts and bundles we find on everything from DSLRs to pocket digicams. (Note: we're only listing deals for cameras we've reviewed or would recommend to our friends, family members and, of course, our readers.)
The following holiday shopping deals are sorted from the most recent at the top to those that have expired at the bottom. We've also provided links to our in-depth reviews and previews of the cameras on sale to help you identify the biggest savings.
Not sure what to buy? Check out the Imaging Resource 2012 Holiday Gift Guide for help. Part One features cameras and lenses that we highly recommend. Part Two covers printers, scanners, accessories, books, software and more.
LATEST DEALS
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Nikon D600 bundle (black, with 24-85mm lens & much more)
US$1,997 at Adorama.com (includes Adorama VIP Protection Plan, 32GB memory card, Lowepro case, extra battery, Nikon remote, Nikon wireless adapter and more)
(originally $2,700 for camera and lens alone; save more than $700 plus cost of accessories)
Read our Nikon D600 review for more details.
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Nikon 1 V1 (black, with 10-30mm and 30-110mm lenses)
US$399 at B&H Photo-Video ($50 less than yesterday)
(originally $749; save $350)
Nikon 1 V1 (black, with 10-30mm lens)
US$299 at B&H Photo-Video
(originally $599; save $200)
Read our Nikon V1 review for more details.
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Sony TX200V Waterproof Camera (silver)
US$399 at Amazon.com ($15 less than yesterday)
(originally $499; save $100)
Read our Sony TX200V review for more details.
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Nikon D3000 (black, 6-piece outfit with 18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses)
US$409 at Amazon.com ($21 less than yesterday)
(originally $800; save $391)
Read our Nikon D3000 review for more details.
HOLIDAY SHOPPING CAMERA DEAL LINKS
EXISTING DEALS
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Canon ELPH 110 HS (black, with accessories)
US$129 at Adorama.com (includes a 4GB memory card, tabletop tripod and camera case)
(originally $229 for camera alone; save more than $100)
Read our Canon ELPH 110 HS overview for more details.
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Nikon Coolpix AW100 waterproof camera (camouflage only)
US$197 at Amazon.com (includes an 8GB memory card)
(originally $350; save $153)
Read our Nikon Coolpix AW100 review for more details.
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Nikon P7700 (black)
US$427 at Amazon.com
(originally $499; save $72)
Read our Nikon P7700 hands-on preview for more details.
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Olympus E-PL5 (black, white or silver, with 14-42mm lens)
US$599 at Adorama.com
(originally $699; save $100)
Read our Olympus E-PL5 hands-on preview for more details.
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Olympus E-PM2 (black, white, silver or red, with 14-42mm lens)
US$499 at Adorama.com
(originally $599; save $100)
Read our Olympus E-PM2 hands-on preview for more details.
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Olympus XZ-2 (black)
US$549 at Adorama.com
(originally $599; save $50)
Read our Olympus XZ-2 hands-on preview for more details.
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Canon Rebel T3 (black, with 18-55mm IS II lens)
US$399 at Amazon.com (including a 16GB memory card and camera case)
(originally $549; save $150)
Read our Canon T3 review for more details.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III (black, body only)
US$2,975 at Amazon.com
(originally $3,499; save $524)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III (black, with EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM lens)
US$3,599 at Amazon.com
(originally $4,299; save $700)
Read our Canon 5D Mark III review for more details.
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Canon T4i (black, with 18-135mm and 40mm pancake lenses)
US$899 at Adorama.com (must add to cart to get this price)
(originally $1349 for camera and lenses; save $500)
Read our Canon T4i review for more details.
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Samsung EX2F (black)
US$349 at Adorama.com
(originally $399; save $150)
Read our Samsung EX2F preview for more details.
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Canon SX50 HS (black)
US$399 at Amazon.com
(originally $480; save $81)
Read our Canon SX50 preview for more details.
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Nikon 1 J2 (silver, red, pink, orange with 10-30mm and 30-110mm lenses)
US$697 at Amazon.com
(originally $800; save $103)
Read our Nikon 1 J2 preview for more details.
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Canon 60D (black, body only)
US$699 at Amazon.com
(originally $799; save $100)
Read our Canon 60D review for more details.
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Sony RX100 (black)
US$595 at Primotronix.com (deal extended through 12/14)
(originally $650; save $55)
Read our Sony RX100 review for more details.
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Canon S100 (black or silver)
US$249 at Adorama.com or Amazon.com
(originally $349; save $100)
Read our Canon S100 review for more details.
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Nikon D7000 (black, body only)
US$897 at Amazon.com (now including a 16MB memory card and camera backpack)
(originally $1,200; save $303)
Read our Nikon D7000 review for more details.
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Canon SX260 (black, red or green)
US$199 at Amazon.com
(originally $299; save $100)
Read our Canon SX260 review for more details.
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Fujifilm X-Pro1 (black, with either 35mm f/1.4 or 18mm f.2.0 lens)
US$1,698 at Amazon.com
(originally $1,998; save $300 when buy each lens with X-Pro1 body)
Read our Fujifilm X-Pro1 review for more details.
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Nikon D3200 (black, with 18-55mm lens and accessories)
US$597 at Amazon.com (includes 16GB memory card and Nikon starter kit)
(originally $800 with accessories; save $203)
Read our Nikon D3200 review for more details
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Olympus E-PL2 (black, with 14-42mm lens)
US$299 at Adorama.com
(originally $600; save $301)
Read our Olympus E-PL2 review for more details.
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Nikon D5100 (black, with 18-55mm lens)
US$547 at Adorama.com (available, but backordered)
(originally $797; save $250)
Read our Nikon D5100 review for more details.
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Nikon D3100 (black, with 18-55mm lens)
US$477 at Amazon.com
(originally $649; save $172)
Read our Nikon D3100 review for more details.
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Nikon J1 (black, red or white, with 10-30mm lens)
US$397 at Amazon.com
(originally $649; save $252)
Read our Nikon J1 review for more details.
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Olympus E-PL1 (black, body only)
US$140 at Amazon.com (via Cameta Camera)
(originally $549; save $409)
Read our Olympus PL1 review for more details.
EXPIRED DEALS
- Adobe Photoshop Elements 11 & Premiere Elements 11 for $68 at Adorama.com
- Canon ELPH 520 HS (black, silver, blue or red) for $139 at Adorama.com
- Canon PIXMA Pro 9000 Mark II Inkjet Printer for $229 at Adorama.com
- Canon Rebel T3i (black, with 18-55mm IS II lens) for $500 at Ebay.com (Big Value Inc.)
- Canon Rebel T3i "Super" Bundle (black, with 18-55mm and 75-300mm lenses + more) for $699 at Amazon.com
- Canon Rebel T4i (black, with 18-55mm IS II lens) for $600 at Ebay.com (Big Value Inc.)
- Canon T4i (black, with 18-55mm and 55-250mm lenses) for $700 at Adorama.com
- Nikon D7000 (black, with 18-105mm lens) for $997 at Adorama.com
- Nikon V1 (black, with 10-30mm lens) for $349 at Amazon.com
- Olympus XZ-1 for $200 at Amazon.com
- Panasonic G3 (black, with 14-42mm lens) for $300 at B&H Photo-Video
- Panasonic GH2 (with 14-42mm lens) for $500 at Amazon.com (One-Day Gold Box Deal)
- Panasonic GF3 (black, with 14-42mm lens) for $280 at Amazon.com (One-day Gold Box Deal)
- Panasonic GF5 (black, with 14-42mm lens) for $350 at Amazon.com
- Panasonic GX1 (black or silver, body only) for $395 at Amazon.com
- Panasonic LX5 (black) for $250 at Amazon.com
- Panasonic LX7 (black) for $299 at Amazon.com and Adorama.com
- Panasonic TS4 Waterproof Camera (black) for $199 at Amazon.com
- Pentax K-01 (black, body only) for $340 at Amazon.com
- Pentax WG-2 waterproof camera (red) for $180 at Target.com
- Samsung NX20 (black, with 18-55mm lens) for $799 at Adorama.com
- Samsung NX1000 (black, white or pink, with 20-50mm lens) for $399 at Adorama.com
- Sony NEX-5R (black or silver, with 18-55mm lens) for $648 at Amazon.com
- Sony TX20 waterproof camera (black, blue, orange, pink and green) for $149 at Amazon.com (Gold Box Deal of the Day)
- Strobist Off-Camera Lighting DVDs up to 68% off
See a great camera deal out there that we missed? Or found one that we've listed has expired or sold out? Let us know by posting in the comments section below, and we'll update our story!