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Last chance! Prime Day ends tonight — these are the camera deals we'd buy before they're gone

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Prime Day ends tonight, so you only have a matter of hours to take advantage of these camera deals — but you'll need to act fast.

We've scoured the internet throughout the week for the best camera deals to bring you the cheapest prices, and some other retailers are even cheaper than Amazon. We've thoroughly inspected each deal to ensure it's the best price on the market and that there hasn't been any sneaky price-hiking going on to make deals look better than they actually are. If the camera you've been looking for isn't here, then keep checking back as we'll be updating this page regularly throughout the rest of the week.

Best camera deals today

Nikon prime day camera deals

Nikon Z8
Live Science top pick
Nikon Z8: was $3,696.95 now $3,259.95 at Walmart
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<p><strong>Save $437 in this Nikon Z8 deal on <a href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/best-cameras-overall-reviewed-and-ranked-by-pros">our top-rated camera. We gave it <a href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/nikon-z8-review">4.5 stars in our review, praising it for pretty much everything. But act quickly, as there are only 2 left at this price.
Nikon Z6 III
Fantastic hybrid
Nikon Z6 III: was $2,495.95 now $1,929.99 at Walmart
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<p><strong>Save $566 in this Nikon Z6 III deal — it's a triple threat with a 24.5MP partially-stacked sensor for astro, up to 20 FPS RAW shooting for wildlife and 6K 60p video.

Canon prime day camera deals

Canon EOS R8
Great for beginners
Canon EOS R8: was $1,699 now $1,324.99 at Walmart
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<p><strong>Save $369 on one of the <a href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/best-beginner-cameras#section-best-for-growth">best beginner cameras complete with kit lens. <a href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/canon-eos-r8-review">We gave it 4.5 stars in our review, and loved its low-light capabilities and compact, lightweight frame.
Canon EOS R5 II
Top-rated Canon
Canon EOS R5 II: was $3,999 now $3,745 at Walmart
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<p>We've found the new Canon EOS R5 II <strong>$254 cheaper on Walmart than Amazon — we've been testing this camera out over the last 2 weeks and it's seriously impressive across multiple genres. A force to be reckoned with.
Canon  EOS R5
Excellent hybrid
Canon EOS R5: was $3,199 now $2,659.95 at Walmart
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<p><strong>Save $539 on the Canon EOS R5 if you buy it from Walmart instead of Amazon — it's fantastic for hybrid shooting, and <a href="https://www.livescience.com/canon-eos-r5-review">we thought it was practically a cheat code for wildlife photography.
Canon EOS R6 II
Great price
Canon EOS R6 II: was $1,999.99 now $1,869.99 at Walmart
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<p><strong>Save $130 on this 24.2MP camera, perfect as a step-up from your beginner model if you're looking to advance your photography prowess.
Canon EOS R100
Cheapest all year
Canon EOS R100: was $599.99 now $429 at Amazon
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<p><strong>Save $100 on this excellent budget-friendly <a href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/best-beginner-cameras#section-best-budget">beginner camera. It's lightweight, affordable, has great autofocus and is an excellent way to get started in photography.
Canon EOS R7
Excellent APS-C
Canon EOS R7: was $1,499 now $1,248.99 at Walmart
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<p><strong>Save $250 on this impressive crop-sensor camera with 32.5MP resolution and up to 30FPS speed — a beast for <a href="https://www.livescience.com/best-cameras-for-wildlife-photography#section-best-aps-c-camera-for-wildlife-photography">wildlife photography, and we gave it <a href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/canon-eos-r7-review">top marks in our review.
Canon EOS RP with 24-105mm lens
Camera + lens
Canon EOS RP with 24-105mm lens: was $1,399 now $999 at Amazon
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<p><strong>Save $400 when you buy the Canon EOS RP and the 24-105mm lens together in this deal — a great choice for beginner wildlife photographers.
Canon EOS 90D with 18-135mm lens
Camera + lens
Canon EOS 90D with 18-135mm lens: was $1,599 now $1,399 at BHPhoto
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<p><strong>Save $200 in this beginner DSLR camera deal — its 32.5MP APS-C sensor and 10fps burst rate are great for beginner wildlife photographers.

Sony prime day camera deals

Sony A7R V
Our favorite Sony
Sony A7R V: was $3,399 now $3,199 at Walmart
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<p><strong>Cheaper than Amazon — Our favorite Sony camera is $600 cheaper when you buy from Walmart. We gave it <a href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/sony-a7r-v-review">4.5 stars in our review and love its 61MP resolution for <a href="https://www.livescience.com/best-cameras-for-wildlife-photography#section-best-resolution-for-wildlife-photography">wildlife photography.
Sony A7 IV
Excellent for astro
Sony A7 IV: was $2,698 now $2,017.99 at Walmart
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<p><strong>Save $680 on one of our favorite <a href="https://www.livescience.com/best-astrophotography-cameras">astrophotography cameras — we loved its high ISO performance and gave it <a href="https://www.livescience.com/sony-a7-iv-review">4.5 stars in our review.
Sony A7 III
Great price
Sony A7 III: was $1,999 now $1,379.99 at Walmart
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<p><strong>Save $619 on this incredible 24MP camera. While it's been superseded, it's still fantastic for astrophotography and we gave it <a href="https://www.livescience.com/sony-a7-iii-review">4.5 stars in our review.
Sony A1
For pros
Sony A1: was $6,499.99 now $5,074.95 at Walmart
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<p><strong>Save a huge $1,424 on the Sony A1 — a beast of a camera for serious pros or anyone with the cash to spend. We were seriously impressed <a href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/sony-a1-review">in our full review.
Sony ZV-E10
Great for content creation
Sony ZV-E10: was $749.99 now $648 at Amazon
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<p><strong>Save $101 on this excellent <a href="https://www.livescience.com/technology/best-beginner-cameras#section-best-for-content-creators">beginner camera, ideal for travel or content creation in a small and lightweight package.

OM System prime day camera deals

Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV
Ideal for travel
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV: was $699.99 now $599.99 at Amazon
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<p><strong>Save $100 on this beginner-friendly, lightweight camera with 20MP resolution — ideal for traveling or content creation.

Panasonic prime day camera deals

Panasonic LUMIX S5II
Cheaper than Amazon
Panasonic LUMIX S5II: was $1,997.99 now $1,597.99 at Adorama
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<p><strong>Save $400 on the 24MP Panasonic LUMIX S5II. Fantastic low-light performance and accurate, fast autofocus — a stellar choice if you're buying your first full-frame.
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Kimberley Lane
E-commerce writer

Kimberley Lane, E-commerce writer for Live Science, has tested a wide range of optical equipment, reviewing camera gear from Sony, Canon, OM System and more. With over 6 years of photography experience, her skills span across landscape and seascape photography, wildlife, astrophotography and portrait work. Her photos have been featured in a number of national magazines, including Digital Camera World and Cosmopolitan. She has also contributed to our sister site Space.com and Tech Radar, and she regularly uses binoculars and telescopes to stargaze in the dark skies of South Wales.

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