Latest Holiday Camera Deals December 2012 (Updated: Canon SX50 for $399, Rebel T4i two-lens kit for $700)
posted Sunday, December 2, 2012 at 12:01 PM EDT
LAST UPDATED: Thursday, December 6, 3:52 PM
Believe it or not, there are still great bargains to be had on digital cameras -- even though the two big shopping holidays are now in our rear mirrors. You can find deals ranging from nice discounts ($50 to $100 off, typically) on some of the hottest pocket cameras and DSLRs, to outright steals on older, still-excellent models.
We here at Imaging Resource are keeping our eyes open for the best deals, and keeping track of them for you right here, all in one place. (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:
LATEST DEALS
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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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Canon EOS 5D Mark III (black, body only)
US$2,999 at Amazon.com
(originally $3,499; save $500)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III (black, with EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM lens)
US$3,699 at Amazon.com
(originally $4,299; save $600)
Read our Canon 5D Mark III review for more details.
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Canon T4i (black, with 18-55mm and 55-250mm lenses)
US$700 at Adorama.com
(note: to get this price, add the Canon T4i w/18-55mm kit for $749 to your cart, go back to the product page, click the link under "Buy together and save" and then add the 55-250mm lens. The price falls to $700 with this bundle.)
(originally $1,199 for camera and lenses; save $499)
Read our Canon T4i review for more details.
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Nikon 1 V1 (black, with 10-30mm lens)
US$299 at B&H Photo-Video
(originally $599; save $200)
Nikon 1 V1 (black, with 10-30mm and 30-110mm lenses)
US$447 at B&H Photo-Video
(originally $749; save $300)
Read our Nikon V1 review for more details.
HOLIDAY SHOPPING CAMERA DEAL LINKS
EXISTING DEALS
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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)
Canon 60D (black, with 18-135mm lens)
US$899 at Amazon.com
(originally $999; save $100)
Read our Canon 60D review for more details.
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Pentax WG-2 waterproof camera (red)
US$180 at Target.com
(originally $250; save $70)
Read our Pentax WG-2 review for more details.
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Panasonic G3 (black, with 14-42mm lens)
US$300 at B&H Photo-Video
(originally $700; save $400)
Read our Panasonic G3 review for more details.
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Sony RX100 (black)
US$595 at Primotronix.com (deal extended through 12/5)
(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 Coolpix AW100 waterproof camera (camouflage only)
US$206 at Amazon.com
(originally $350; save $144)
Read our Nikon Coolpix AW100 review for more details.
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Sony TX200V Waterproof Camera (silver)
US$415 at Amazon.com
(originally $499; save $84)
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$430 at Amazon.com
(originally $800; save $370)
Read our Nikon D3000 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 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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Canon Rebel T3 (black, with 18-55mm IS II lens)
US$429 at Amazon.com (including a 16GB memory card and camera case)
(originally $549; save $120)
Read our Canon T3 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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Samsung EX2F (black)
US$349 at Buy.com (via Beach Camera)
(originally $399; save $150)
Read our Samsung EX2F preview 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.
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Panasonic GX1 (black or silver, body only)
US$395 at Amazon.com
(originally $700; save $305)
Read our Panasonic GX1 review for more details.
(Black body also available with 14-42mm lens for $449, an extra $30 savings)
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Panasonic LX5 (black)
US$250 at Amazon.com
(originally $500; save $250)
Read our Panasonic LX5 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 US$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 US$600 at Ebay.com (Big Value Inc.)
- 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 Black Friday specials up to $100 off on OM-D EM-5 body, kits and more
- Olympus E-PL5 (black, white or silver, with 14-42mm lens) for $599 at Adorama.com
- Olympus E-PM2 (black, white, silver or red, with 14-42mm lens) for $499 at Adorama.com
- Olympus XZ-1 for $200 at Amazon.com
- Olympus XZ-2 (black) for $549 at Adorama.com
- 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 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
- 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 Black Friday camera specials up to $300 off at Amazon.com
- Sony NEX-5R (black or silver, with 18-55mm lens) for $648 at Amazon.com
- Strobist Off-Camera Lighting DVDs up to 68% off
If one of these cameras is on your must-have list, don't hesitate -- as Christmas inches closer, deals will disappear fast. And if none of these tickle your fancy, be sure to check back often. We'll be updating the deals page regularly as we find new deals and expire out-of-date ones.
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!