Black Friday Week Camera Deals 2013 (UPDATED: Olympus E-M5 kit $1,099; Pentax K-50 kit $547, Nikon D3100 kit $497 and much more!)

 

 

It's that time of year again, Black Friday. As we head into the biggest shopping day of the year, we've put together a running tally of the week's best camera and photo gear deals -- adding new ones as we find them and removing those that expire. We've also put together a list of pre-announced in-store and online deals for this Thursday and Friday so you can plan your holiday shopping accordingly. Keep this page bookmarked and check back often -- if last year is any indication, the deals should be good, plentiful and change quickly. Please let us know if you see a deal we've missed, or if something's expired or sold out.

Get the wallet out, credit card at the ready: It's deals time!

LATEST DEALS

• Adorama Black Friday Deals - Full listing of all Adorama's Black Friday specials and deals - Free Shipping
  A few stand-out deals:
  • Nikon D3100 with 18-55mm and 55-200mm lens kit (review) - $496.95
  • Pentax K-50 (white) with 18-55mm lens (review) - $546.95
  • Olympus OM-D E-M5 with 12-50mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ Zoom lens (review) - $1,099
     
• Canon 5D Mark III 3-lens bundle - $4,399 (compare to $5,393) - Free Shipping
  Adorama has a Canon 5D Mark III 3 Lens Kit with EF 24-105mm F/4L IS
  Lens, EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens, and EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Pancake
  Lens - Bundle - with Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT Flash, 32GB Class 10 SDHC
  Card, Camera Bag for just $4,399 with free shipping and 2% rewards. Read our Canon 5D Mark III review for more details.
   
• Canon 6D 3-lens bundle - $2,949 (compare to $3,896) - Free Shipping
  Adorama has a Canon 6D 3 Lens Kit with EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Lens,
  EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens, and EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Pancake Lens -
  Bundle - with Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT Flash, 32GB Class 10 SDHC Card,
  and Camera Bag for $2,949 with free shipping and 2% rewards. Read our Canon 6D review for more details.
   
• Canon Black Friday Deals - Up to 45% off select refurbished products (ends Dec. 2)
  Also, up to $600 off selection EOS cameras, up to $60 off select PowerShot cameras and more.
   
• Special Black Friday Nikon Deals @ B&H - Ends Nov. 30
   
• Adobe Holiday Pricing: Lightroom 5 for $109 (expires Dec. 7th); PS Elements 12 for $54.99 (expires Dec. 2); 
   
• Nikon D800 with 28mm f/1.8G lens bundle - $3,197 (compare to $3,397) - Free Shipping
  Adorama has a Nikon D800 bundle with a refurbished 28mm f/1.8G AF-S lens plus the Red Giant Adorama Production Bundle all for $3,196.95 with free shipping. Read our Nikon D800 review for more details.
   
• Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II lens - $1,799 (compare to $1,999) - Free Shipping
  Adorama has the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II for just $1,799 with free shipping and 2% Rewards after $300.00 mail-in rebate (PDF). The reduced price is shown during checkout. Read our Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L II review for more details.
   
• Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM lens - $1,099 (compare to $1,399) - Free Shipping
  Adorama has the Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM for $1,099.00 with free shipping. Read our Sigma 70-200mm EX DG OS review for more details.
   
• Canon PowerShot G15 - $299 (compare to $449) - Free Shipping
  Adorama has the Canon PowerShot G15 for $299 with free shipping. Read our Canon G15 review for more details.

CURRENT DEALS

• Nikon D800E with Nikon 28-300mm VR II lens - $3,897 (compare to $4,347) - Free Shipping
  Adorama has posted a series of Nikon Black Friday Deals, one being $450 off a Nikon D800E bundled with the Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S VR II lens for $3,896.96 with free shipping and 4% rewards. Read our Nikon D800E review for more details.
   
• Canon 5D Mark III lens, printer, extras bundle - $3,977 (compare to $4,477) - Free Shipping
  Adorama has also posted a series of Canon Black Friday Deals including this big Canon 5D Mark III bundle that includes the Canon 24-105mm lens, Canon PIXMA PRO-100, 50-pack of printer paper, 32GB SD card, a camera bag and a free Adorama VIP membership for $3,977.32 after a $100 instant rebate and a $400 mail-in rebate (PDF). Read our Canon 5D Mark III review for more details.
   
• Nikon D7000  with 18-140mm VR lens - $799 (compare to $1,600) - Free Shipping
  Best Buy has the Nikon D7000 with 18-140mm VR lens kit for just $799 with free shipping after using the "D7000DEAL" promo code to get a massive $800 off! Read our Nikon D7000 review for more details.
   
• Fuji XF1 (black or red) - $199 (compare to $550) - Free Shipping
  Amazon has the Fujifilm XF1 in black or red for just $199 with free shipping. Read our Fuji XF1 review for more details.
   
• Panasonic Lumix TS4 waterproof camera (orange) - $199 (compare to $400) - Free Shipping
  Amazon has the Panasonic Lumix TS4 waterproof/rugged camera for $199 in the orange color. Read our Panasonic TS4 review for more details.

• Open-box Olympus E-M1 body-only - $1,349 (compare to $1,500 new) - Free Shipping - ONE ONLY
  Samy's Camera via eBay has an open box model of the Olympus E-M1 body-only for $1,349 with free shipping. This is the only one available. It was an store display open box model. Read our Olympus E-M1 review for more details.
   
• Sony NEX-3N with 16-50mm kit - $399 (compare to $500) - Free Shipping
  B&H and Amazon both have the Sony NEX-3N with 16-50mm lens kit for $399 with free shipping. Purchase at B&H for an additional 2% Rewards. Read our Sony NEX-3N review for more details.
   
• Panasonic GH3 - $898 $928 (compare to $1,300) - Free Shipping (UPDATED 11/26)
  Amazon has the Panasonic GH3 for $898 $928 with free shipping. Includes a free memory card and case with purchase. Read our Panasonic GH3 review for more details. 
   
• Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS lens - $718 $702 (compare to $1,149) - Free Shipping (UPDATED 11/26)
  6ave via eBay has the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS lens for $717.78 $701.70 with free shipping. Limited quantity available. Read our Canon 24-105mm review for more details.
   
• Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/1.8 lens - $399 (compare to $499) - Free Shipping
  B&H has the Olympus 17mm f/1.8 lens in silver for $399 with free shipping. Read our Olympus 17mm f/1.8 review for more details.

• Instant discounts on Olympus E-M5, E-P5 and E-PL5 - Free Shipping
  Amazon also has a set of instant discounts on the Olympus E-M5, E-P5 and E-PL5 cameras. Get the E-P5 body for $900, the E-M5 body for $800, the E-M5 with 14-42mm kit for $900 and the E-M5with 12-50mm for $1,100. The E-PL5 body goes for $450, or $500 with 14-42mm lens kit. Purchases must be made from the Amazon promo page. Read our Olympus E-M5 review, Olympus E-P5 review and Olympus E-PL5 review for more details.

• Save up to $300 on qualifying Sony Alpha cameras - Free Shipping
  Amazon has a promotion for $300 of instant savings on Sony Alpha DSLR cameras. Get the Sony A58 with 18-55mm lens kit for $448 (compare to $600), the Sony A65 body for $498 (compare to $700) or the Sony A77 with 18-135mm lens kit for $1,098 (compare to $1,700). See the promo page for all the details. Read our Sony A58 review, Sony A65 review and Sony A77 review for more details.
   
• PRICE DROP: Fuji X-A1 with 16-50mm lens kit - $500 (compare to $600) - Free Shipping
  At B&H and Amazon, the Fuji X-A1 with 16-50mm lens kit in blue or black is only $499.95 with free shipping and a free SanDisk 16GB SD memory card. Read our Fuji X-A1 review for more details.

• Save 15 - 25% Off at the Canon Refurbished Store
  The Canon Store is running big discount promotion now for 15 - 25% off select refurbished DSLRs, lenses and flashes. For instance, grab a Canon Rebel SL1 + EF-S 18-55 IS STM kit for $450, a Canon 7D body for $960, or a Canon 50mm f/1.4 for $272. Check out the full listing of cameras, lenses and flashes for the latest tally of all in-stock items. 
  Read our Canon SL1 review, Canon 7D review, Canon 50mm f/1.4 review for more details.
   
• New Nikon DSLR bundle instant rebates - Free Shipping
  At B&H and Amazon, Nikon has started a new round of DSLR bundle instant rebates. Save up to $600 on Nikon DSLRs when you bundle lenses and speedlights. For example, get $400 off you buy the 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II Zoom Lens with either the Nikon D7100 body or D7100 with 18-135mm kit or get $350 off the new 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens when purchased with the Nikon D610 body or D610 + 24-85mm lens kit. See the promotion pages at B&H and Amazon for full details. Promotion is set to end on Nov. 30. Read our Nikon D7100 review, Nikon D610 preview (and Nikon D600 review) and Nikon lens reviews for more details.
   
• Instant Savings on Fuji lenses with X-Series cameras - Free Shipping
  Fuji has also started a new round of bundle savings at Amazon for instant discounts and free accessories on seven different Fuji X-mount lenses when purchased with an X-series camera like the Fuji X-Pro1, X-E1, X-M1 (including body-only and kit configurations). Note that some of the cameras themselves are also discount such as the Fuji X-E1 has been reduced to $700 for body-only or $1000 with the 18-55mm kit. Depending on the lens, you can get up to $200 off with a qualifying camera purchase. Check out the special promo page at Amazon for full details. Deal set to expire on Dec. 24. Read our Fuji X-Pro1 review, Fuji X-E1 review, Fuji X-M1 review and Fuji lens reviews for more details.

BLACK FRIDAY ONLINE AND IN-STORE DEALS
(includes current pre-holiday sales and any upcoming online or in-store deals we find)

• Adorama
  • Canon 5D Mark III 3 lens bundle - $4,399 (compare to $5,393) - Free Shipping. Adorama has a Canon 5D Mark III 3 Lens Kit with EF 24-105mm F/4L IS
    Lens, EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens, and EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Pancake
    Lens - Bundle - with Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT Flash, 32GB Class 10 SDHC
    Card, Camera Bag for just $4,399 with free shipping and 2% rewards.
  • Canon 6D 3-lens bundle - $2,949 (compare to $3,896) - Free Shipping. Adorama has a Canon 6D 3 Lens Kit with EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Lens, EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens, and EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Pancake Lens - Bundle - with Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT Flash, 32GB Class 10 SDHC Card, and Camera Bag for $2,949 with free shipping and 2% rewards.
  • Canon 70D 3-lens bundle - Checkout price: $2,149 - Free Shipping and 2% Adorama Rewards
    Canon 70D with EF-S 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens, EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens, and EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Pancake Lens - Bundle - with Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT Flash - 32GB Class 10 SDHC Card, and Camera Bag.
  • Canon Rebel T5i 3 Lens Kit - Checkout price: $859 - Free Shipping and 2% Adorama Rewards.
    Canon T5i with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens, EF 75-300mm F/4-5.6 III Lens, and EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens - Bundle - with Camera Bag, 16GB SDHC Card, USB Card Reader, Tripod, and Adorama Memory Card Case.
  • Canon Rebel T5i 3 Lens Kit - Checkout price: $999 - Free Shipping and 2% Adorama Rewards.
    Canon T5i with EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lns, EF 75-300mm F/4-5.6 III Lens, and EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens - Bundle - with Camera Bag, 16GB SDHC Card, USB Card Reader, Tripod, and Adorama Memory Card Case.
  • Canon Rebel T3i 3 Lens Kit - Checkout price: $649 - Free Shipping and 2% Adorama Rewards
    Canon T3i with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens, EF 75-300mm F/4-5.6 III Lens, and EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens - Bundle - with Camera Bag, 16GB SDHC Card, USB Card Reader, Tripod, and Adorama Memory Card Case
  • Canon Rebel SL1 3 Lens Kit - Checkout price: $699 - Free Shipping and 2% Adorama Rewards
    Canon SL1 with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens, EF 75-300mm F/4-5.6 III Lens, and EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens - Bundle - with Adorama Flash, Camera Bag, 16GB SDHC Card, USB Card Reader, Tripod, and Adorama Memory Card Case
  • Canon Rebel T3 3 Lens Kit - Checkout price: $529 - Free Shipping and 2% Adorama Rewards
    Canon T3 with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens, EF 75-300mm F/4-5.6 III Lens, and EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens - Bundle - with Camera Bag, 16GB SDHC Card, USB Card Reader, 69" Tripod, and Adorama Memory Card Case
  • Adorama Pre-Black Friday Deals
    Adorama has posted a selection of pre-Black Friday deals that include a variety of camera bags, batteries, lighting kits, camera support accesories like monopods, as well as other non-camera-specific items like printers, routers and other electronics. Check out the full listing for all items.
  • Nikon Black Friday Deals - Up to $450 Instant Rebates!
  • Canon Black Friday Deals - Up to $400 MIR when bundled with select Canon products
  • Olympus Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals - Up to $200 OFF on cameras and accessories for Black Friday and Cyber Monday
  • Fujifilm Black Friday & Cyber Monday Deals - Up to $200 OFF select Fujifilm Cameras
  • Panasonic Lumix Black Friday Deals - $200 and $100 Instant Rebates
  • Sigma & Tamron Lens Black Friday Deals - Up to $500 Instant Rebates
     
  • Lexar 2-pack SD & CF memory cards - starting at $23.95 - Free Shipping - LIVE NOW
  • Canon 70D with 18-135mm kit (review) - $1,449 (compare to $1,549) - Free Shipping - LIVE NOW
  • Nikon D7100 with 18-140mm kit (review) - $1,397 (compare to $1,797) - Free Shipping - LIVE NOW
  • Olympus E-P5 deals (review) - starting at $900 - Free Shipping - LIVE NOW
  • Panasonic G6 with 14-42mm II lens kit (preview) - $548 (compare to $748) - Free Shipping - LIVE NOW
  • Panasonic GX7 deals (review) - starting at $848 - Free Shipping - LIVE NOW
  • Panasonic LX7 deals (review) - starting at $300 - Free Shipping - LIVE NOW
     
• B&H
  • B&H Holiday Deals - full listing of deals. Same link for new Black Friday deals that are being posted tomorrow​ - Some deals LIVE NOW
  • Special Black Friday Nikon Deals @ B&H - Ends Nov. 30
  • Canon SL1 with 18-55mm IS STM lens bundle (review) - $649 (compare to $749) - Free Shipping - LIVE NOW
  • Nikon D5200 with 18-55mm VR lens bundle (review) - $746.95 (compare to $896.95) - Free Shipping - LIVE NOW
  • Panasonic GX7 with 14-42mm lens kit (review) - $898 (compare to $1,098) - Free Shipping - LIVE NOW
  • Fuji X-E1 with 18-55mm lens bundle (review) - $999 (compare to $1,199) - Free Shipping - LIVE NOW
  • Fuji X-A1 with 16-50mm lens bundle (preview) - $499 (compare to $599) - Free Shipping - LIVE NOW
  • Sony Cyber-shot H200 (preview) - $148 (compare to $248) - Free Shipping - LIVE NOW
  • Lexar Memory Cards 2-pack deals - starting at $23.95 - Free Shipping - LIVE NOW
     
• Amazon
  • Select Canon DSLR cameras Starting Under $500 - LIVE NOW
  • Save $100 on the Nikon D7100 Body (review) - LIVE NOW
  • Save Up to $200 on Select Fujifilm X-Series Digital Cameras - LIVE NOW
  • and more @ Amazon's Black Friday Deals page for Cameras, Photo & Video electronics.
     
• Best Buy (In-stores only, starting Thursday)
  • Canon T3i with 18-55mm kit (review) - $550
    • with bundled 55-200mm lens, 32GB SD card, bag - $750
  • Canon Rebel T3 with 18-55mm kit + free bag (review) - $400 (compare to $450)
    • with bundled 75-300mm lens + free 16GB SD card - $449.96
  • Nikon D7000 (review) - $800
    • with bundled 55-300mm VR lens, 32GB SD card, bag - $1,100
  • Nikon D3200 with 18-55mm lens & 55-200mm lens bundle + case, SD card (review) - $500
  • Nikon Coolpix P520 (review) - $300
    • with bundled extra battery, 8GB SD card, bag - $340
  • Canon PowerShot A2500 Red or Silver + Case & SD card (preview) - $80 
  • Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS + Case & Memory Card Bundle (preview) - $130  
  • Canon PowerShot SX280 (preview) - $200 
  • Fuji FinePix JX650 - $50
     
• Costco
  • Panasonic ZS25 Bundle - $180 (compare to $250) - Free Shipping - Expires 11/27 - LIVE NOW (and in-stores)
  • Nikon D3200 2-Lens Bundle (review) - $680 (compare to $880) - Free Shipping - Expires 11/27 - LIVE NOW (and in-stores)
  • Nikon P520 bundle (review) - $300 - Free Shipping - Online & In-store
     
• Target (in-stores, starts Thursday)
  • Nikon L3200 - $100
  • Nikon D3200 with 18-55mm & 55-200mm lens (review) - $500
  • Canon PowerShot A3500 - $80
     
• Canon
  • ​Canon Black Friday Deals - Up to 45% off select refurbished products (ends Dec. 2)
    Also, up to $600 off selection EOS cameras, up to $60 off select PowerShot cameras and more.
     
• Ricoh (online)
  • 12 Days, 12 Deals Holiday Countdown: New deals each day, for 12 days. (Current Deal: Pentax binoculars)
     
• Sigma (online) - Deals end 12/3
  • Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 IF EX DG HSM lens (review) - $749 (compare to $900) - LIVE NOW
  • Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM lens (review) - $1,099 (compare to $1,400)
  • Extra 15% off Sigma Outlet - LIVE NOW

EXPIRED DEALS

• Pentax Q7 zoom lens kits - $399.95 (compare to $500)
  It's Day 2 of Ricoh's 12 Days 12 Deals holiday countdown. From Ricoh's online store, get a Pentax Q7 zoom lens kits for $399.95 plus shipping. Choose from Black, Silver or Yellow colors. Read our Pentax Q7 preview for more details.
   
• Pentax K-5IIs body + free sling bag - $899.95 (compare to $1,000)
  It's Day 1 of Ricoh's 12 Days 12 Deals holiday countdown. From Ricoh's online store, get a Pentax K-5IIs body and a free sling bag for $899.95 plus shipping. Read our Pentax K-5IIs review for more details.
   
• Refurbished Canon PowerShot S100 bundle - $195 (compare to $320 new) - Free Shipping
  Today only! The Canon Store has a Refurbished Canon PowerShot S100 in silver (black is out of stock) bundled with a Deluxe Leather Case and a 4GB SDHC Class 4 DANE-ELEC SD card all for $194.97 with free shipping. Read our Canon PowerShot S100 review for more details.

If one of these cameras is on your must-have list, don't hesitate -- these deals aren't likely to last long! And if none of these tickle your fancy, be sure to check back often.

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!