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Black Friday means savings on cameras for content creation, travel photography and more. This year is no exception as all the major manufacturers, including Sony, Canon, DJI, Nikon, GoPro, Fujifilm and Nikon have some stellar deals. Sony is offering its latest compact vlogging camera, , at just $398 ($100 off), while Canon's new mirrorless APS-C camera is available with a kit lens for just $449. Panasonic has its full frame (38 percent off), is $999 (30 percent off) and is down to $300, for a savings of 14 percent.
Sony's is its third and most affordable vlogging camera, designed for creators as a "step up" from smartphones. It does that job well thanks to a lightweight body, built-in high-quality microphone, flip-out display, best-in-class autofocus and excellent image quality. The 20mm fixed lens makes it better for vlogging than the ZV1 with a 24-70mm, but the lack of a zoom is its biggest drawback.
Canon's 24.2-megapixel gives buyers the benefit of a mirrorless camera, namely the ability to change lenses. It also offers features like 4K 24p video, decently fast 6.5 fps shooting speeds with autofocus, excellent image quality and more. The main issue is the lack of a flip-out display, so it's not an ideal vlogging camera. It normally costs $600 with a 16-50mm lens, but you can now pick one up for $450, making it the cheapest APS-C mirrorless camera by a good margin.
we gave the Hero 11 Black a when in September. The camera is an iterative upgrade over the , meaning it still allows for crisp video at up to 5.3K/60 Hz, 4K/120 Hz, or 2.7K/240 Hz (for extra slow-motion shots), excellent stabilization that keeps moving footage looking smooth, and a rugged, waterproof design that's small enough to fit on a helmet, bike handle, surfboard, or most other tight spots.
With the arrival of the Lumix S5 II, Panasonic is offering some stellar deals on its . It’s smaller and costs less than the Lumix S1, but it actually delivers better video features. That includes a flip-out display, five-axis in-body stabilization and 10-bit 4K recording at up to 60 fps. The autofocus is faster and more accurate than the S1, but not as good as Sony and Canon’s systems for video. Still, at this price, it's one of the best cameras currently available for content creators.
The Avata is a solid little drone that produces decent-quality 4K 60p log footage. Its biggest advantage over other drones is the speed and maneuverability, along with the propeller guards that let you operate the drone around people. It does have some weird flaws and limitations — the Googles 2 aren’t ideal if you wear glasses, plus the motion controller isn’t ideal for precise FPV flying. Still, there aren’t many other ready-to-fly drones that can do what it does.
Nikon's Z6 II improves the original with faster speeds, improved eye-detect autofocus and more. You can shoot 4K at up to 60 fps, and grab photos at up to 14 fps. It also offers features like a flip screen, 3.69-million dot EVF and more. It's normally $1,997, but you can save $400 with Amazon's current deal.
Those products are just a smattering of what's available, but there are others as well. Panasonic also has its brand new — its first with phase-detect autofocus — on sale for $1,698 for a savings of $300 (15 percent).
Sony also has its new on sale for $2,298, saving you $200 off the list price, while the A7 III is ($502 off) — the best price we've ever seen on this model. It's also got deals on a large number of lenses — to see more, check out its . Meanwhile, if you're looking for the latest Panasonic cameras in a bundle, the company has a , and Nikon has as well.
There are some notable deals on accessories, too. Lexar's V60 II memory cards (250MB/s read and 120MB/s write) are up to 35 percent off, with a pair of the the and the . If you need faster V90 cards, PNY's 128GB EliteX-Pro90 Class is , while the are just $48 (20 percent off). MicroSD cards for drones or action cameras are also on sale, including SanDisk's for $32 (or 71 percent off). More camera deals could arrive later, so stay tuned.
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Sony's is its third and most affordable vlogging camera, designed for creators as a "step up" from smartphones. It does that job well thanks to a lightweight body, built-in high-quality microphone, flip-out display, best-in-class autofocus and excellent image quality. The 20mm fixed lens makes it better for vlogging than the ZV1 with a 24-70mm, but the lack of a zoom is its biggest drawback.
Canon's 24.2-megapixel gives buyers the benefit of a mirrorless camera, namely the ability to change lenses. It also offers features like 4K 24p video, decently fast 6.5 fps shooting speeds with autofocus, excellent image quality and more. The main issue is the lack of a flip-out display, so it's not an ideal vlogging camera. It normally costs $600 with a 16-50mm lens, but you can now pick one up for $450, making it the cheapest APS-C mirrorless camera by a good margin.
we gave the Hero 11 Black a when in September. The camera is an iterative upgrade over the , meaning it still allows for crisp video at up to 5.3K/60 Hz, 4K/120 Hz, or 2.7K/240 Hz (for extra slow-motion shots), excellent stabilization that keeps moving footage looking smooth, and a rugged, waterproof design that's small enough to fit on a helmet, bike handle, surfboard, or most other tight spots.
With the arrival of the Lumix S5 II, Panasonic is offering some stellar deals on its . It’s smaller and costs less than the Lumix S1, but it actually delivers better video features. That includes a flip-out display, five-axis in-body stabilization and 10-bit 4K recording at up to 60 fps. The autofocus is faster and more accurate than the S1, but not as good as Sony and Canon’s systems for video. Still, at this price, it's one of the best cameras currently available for content creators.
The Avata is a solid little drone that produces decent-quality 4K 60p log footage. Its biggest advantage over other drones is the speed and maneuverability, along with the propeller guards that let you operate the drone around people. It does have some weird flaws and limitations — the Googles 2 aren’t ideal if you wear glasses, plus the motion controller isn’t ideal for precise FPV flying. Still, there aren’t many other ready-to-fly drones that can do what it does.
Nikon's Z6 II improves the original with faster speeds, improved eye-detect autofocus and more. You can shoot 4K at up to 60 fps, and grab photos at up to 14 fps. It also offers features like a flip screen, 3.69-million dot EVF and more. It's normally $1,997, but you can save $400 with Amazon's current deal.
Other notable camera and accessory Black Friday deals
Those products are just a smattering of what's available, but there are others as well. Panasonic also has its brand new — its first with phase-detect autofocus — on sale for $1,698 for a savings of $300 (15 percent).
Sony also has its new on sale for $2,298, saving you $200 off the list price, while the A7 III is ($502 off) — the best price we've ever seen on this model. It's also got deals on a large number of lenses — to see more, check out its . Meanwhile, if you're looking for the latest Panasonic cameras in a bundle, the company has a , and Nikon has as well.
There are some notable deals on accessories, too. Lexar's V60 II memory cards (250MB/s read and 120MB/s write) are up to 35 percent off, with a pair of the the and the . If you need faster V90 cards, PNY's 128GB EliteX-Pro90 Class is , while the are just $48 (20 percent off). MicroSD cards for drones or action cameras are also on sale, including SanDisk's for $32 (or 71 percent off). More camera deals could arrive later, so stay tuned.
Your Black Friday Shopping Guide: See all of Follow Engadget for . Learn about on In The Know. Hear from Autoblog’s experts on the best , and find to shop on AOL, handpicked just for you.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at
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