The best early Amazon Prime Day camera deals in the US as the countdown to the Big Deal Days sale begins

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Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is back, this time the sale takes place on October 7-8, 2025, marking the start of the holiday gift-buying season!

This year's sale is expected to feature great deals on the best mirrorless cameras, lenses, memory cards, and accessories. Deals will be launched daily, and it's my job to pick out the ones I think are actually worth buying, and filter out all the noise!.

The sale might not be at full steam, yet, but Amazon and some third-party retailers are already lifting the lid on some deals, so if you see something worth snapping up below, don’t hang about - as I can't promise they will be this price in the sale!

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days has become the start of Black Friday spending and holiday shopping, and the bargains are real – but only if you act fast…

Top picks

1. DJI Mini 4K| SAVE $50 | now $249
2. GoPro Hero (2024) | SAVE $34.95 | now $185
3. Canon EOS R5 | SAVE $300 | now $2,899

Top retailers

Top US retailers:

Amazon: Cheap prices on camera gear
Adorama: 48-hour frenzy – save up to $600!
Apple: Save on your old iPhone or iPad
Walmart: DSLR, Mirrorless & action cameras
B&H Photo Video: Deals on camera brands
Best Buy: Save on TVs, laptops, appliances
Canon USA: Buy direct to save money
Dell: Discounts on laptops and PCs
GoPro: Early deals on Hero 13 Black
HP: Save on laptops, desktops, monitors
Lenovo: Huge savings on laptops
Microsoft Store: Get powerful PCs & laptops
Mixbook: Cheap photo books & calendars
Samsung: Hard drives, SD cards, and more

Best Prime Day camera deals (alphabetical)

Canon EOS R5
Save $300
Canon EOS R5: was $3,199 now $2,899 at Amazon

Grab the latest Canon flagship for nearly a grand off this Prime Day – a stunning saving. With its 45MP stills and 8K video capabilities, this is the best camera for content creators.

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Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Save $200
Canon EOS R6 Mark II: was $2,199 now $1,999 at Amazon

Grab the perfect hybrid camera from Canon. Its 24MP stills and 6K video recording make it a great camera for prosumers and professionals alike.

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Canon EOS R6 Mark II + RF 24-105mm
Save $500
Canon EOS R6 Mark II + RF 24-105mm: was $3,599 now $3,099 at Amazon

In our Canon EOS R6 Mark II review, we said that this camera "makes mincemeat of other hybrids" and we mean every word. It's Canon's fastest camera and with more AF tracking modes, it's a real beast, and with the 24-105mm lens it's incredible.

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DJI  Mini 4K
Save $50
DJI Mini 4K: was $299 now $249 at Amazon

The DJI Mini 4K is a breezy, beginner-friendly drone that punches above its weight - it lets you shoot sharp 4K/30fps video (and lower resolutions up to 60fps), weighs under 250g, offers 31 minutes of flight time, and packs a 3-axis gimbal so your aerial shots stay steady even when the wind picks up.

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GoPro Hero
Save $34.99
GoPro Hero: was $219.99 now $185 at Amazon

The GoPro Hero (2024) is a tough little action camera that shoots crisp 4K video and 12MP photos, built to slip into your pocket and follow you anywhere from city streets to mountain trails, even underwater.

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Netvue Birdfy  Smart Bird feeder
Save $53
Netvue Birdfy Smart Bird feeder: was $199.99 now $146.99 at Amazon

Take your bird watching to the next level with this smart bird feeder from Birdfy. Equipped with a video camera, it will automatically record movement, along with AI bird detection identifying what species of birds are visiting – perfect for all the twitchers out there!

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PNY Pro Elite 512GB SDXC memory card
Save $20
PNY Pro Elite 512GB SDXC memory card: was $59.99 now $39.99 at Amazon

Here's a hefty discount on a high-performance, high-capacity SD card.

Samsung Pro Plus 128GB microSDXC card
Save $5
Samsung Pro Plus 128GB microSDXC card: was $21.99 now $16.99 at Amazon

A super-cheap price for a big-brand 128GB microSD card.

How to access Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sale

Unlike Amazon Prime Day, which usually has a few deals available for non-members to shop, Big Deal Days will be a Prime-member exclusive sale. So if you want to take advantage of these pre-Black Friday deals, you must be logged into or set up an Amazon Prime account in order to see and shop all the deals (but you can get a 30-day free trial to ensure you get these offers).

However, we expect some other retailers to piggy-back on the Amazon sale, so we will keep you up to date on all the best offers, so that non-Prime customers can still enjoy some savings.

Amazon Prime Student | 6-month free trial

Amazon Prime Student | 6-month free trial
An Amazon Prime Student membership is vital if you want to take full advantage of Prime Day – but you also get a 6-month free trial to get around paying any extra fees during this shopping event, and even to the run-up to Black Friday. And if you want to keep your subscription you save 50% on your membership, too!

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When is the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Sale?

Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sale returns for its third year and will run from October 7-8, 2025, and will take place in the following countries:

Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, the US, and the UK, – and, for the first time, Colombia, Ireland, and Mexico.

How to find the best camera deals during Amazon Big Day Sale

If you’re in the market for a new camera kit – whether it’s your very first, a thoughtful gift, or an upgrade – Prime Day can be a great time to buy. To make the most of it, here are a few things worth keeping in mind.

1. Start with an Amazon Prime trial

Signing up for a trial membership gives you full access to all the Prime Day offers, including those that are exclusive to members. The good news is you can cancel at any point during the trial if you don’t want to keep it.

2. Decide what you want in advance

Big sales can be overwhelming, so it’s smart to go in with a plan. Do a bit of research beforehand and check the usual price of the gear you’re after. Camera prices don’t jump around too much, but knowing the baseline makes it easier to tell whether a deal is genuinely good value. Since cameras are a longer-term investment than phones, it’s worth being thoughtful before you buy.

3. Stay open to alternatives

Sometimes the exact model you’ve got your eye on won’t be discounted. But if you’re not tied to a single brand, you may find something with similar features at a better price. This is especially true with APS-C cameras, where specs can be close across brands. First-time buyers will find this easier than those already locked into a system, but even then, it’s worth considering third-party lenses as a money-saving option.

4. Use Amazon’s wish list

Once you know what you’re after, add it to a wish list. Not only does this make checkout faster, but it also lets you track price changes in the lead-up to Prime Day, so you can pounce when the price drops.

5. Keep checking throughout the sale

Prime Day pricing isn’t always static – we’ve seen items dip lower on the second day of the event. While it’s often wise to grab limited-stock deals as soon as they go live, if the item is still available later, you might save even more by waiting.

6. Let us do the hard work

We’ll be keeping an eye on the sale and rounding up the best camera and photography gear offers. Rather than wading through countless pages yourself, you can check in with us for a hand-picked selection of deals that are actually worth your time and money.

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Sebastian Oakley
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For nearly two decades Sebastian's work has been published internationally. Originally specializing in Equestrianism, his visuals have been used by the leading names in the equestrian industry such as The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), The Jockey Club, Horse & Hound, and many more for various advertising campaigns, books, and pre/post-event highlights.

He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, holds a Foundation Degree in Equitation Science, and holds a Master of Arts in Publishing. He is a member of Nikon NPS and has been a Nikon user since his film days using a Nikon F5. He saw the digital transition with Nikon's D series cameras and is still, to this day, the youngest member to be elected into BEWA, the British Equestrian Writers' Association.

He is familiar with and shows great interest in 35mm, medium, and large-format photography, using products by Leica, Phase One, Hasselblad, Alpa, and Sinar. Sebastian has also used many cinema cameras from Sony, RED, ARRI, and everything in between. He now spends his spare time using his trusted Leica M-E or Leica M2, shooting Street/Documentary photography as he sees it, usually in Black and White.