There aren't many camcorder deals this Black Friday – but here are the best

Panasonic camcorder with Black Friday camcorder deals flash
Technically, we are at the end of this year's Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales - but there are still lots of big camera deal discounts available... In our hunt for bargains, we have kept our eye out for camcorder deals too. To be honest, there haven't been that many - but we thought we should at least share the ones that we have found - as some of them provide the best price that we have seen on that particular model. (Image credit: Future)

🇺🇸 Black Friday camcorder deals in the US

Hollyland Venus Liv
Save $450
Hollyland Venus Liv: was $949 now $499 at BHPhoto
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This is an unusual camcorder that is primarily designed for live streaming. It has a 3x zoom, and a 5in LCD screen, but its USP is that it is designed to make shooting vertical video as easy as horizontal video.

Zoom  Q8
Save $150
Zoom Q8: was $399.99 now $249.99 at BHPhoto
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Zoom is best known for its pro-grade portable audio recorders, but this model also shoots video with its fixed wide-angle lens.

Sony FX30
Sony FX30: was $2,099.99 now $1,798 at Adorama
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Whether you are a budding filmmaker looking for your next pro-grade cinema camera or looking for a first-class B-cam on set, the interchangeble-lens Sony FX30 is an excellent choice. Its Super 35 sensor can record in 4K up to 120fps. Comes with free spare battery, memory card and bag.

🇬🇧 Black Friday camcorder deals in the UK

Sony AX43 4K
Save £106.24
Sony AX43 4K: was £781.24 now £675 at Amazon
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Featuring SteadyShot technology for smooth video footage, 20x optical zoom, Fast Intelligent AF and a long battery life of up to 235 minute continuous shooting.

Sony FX30
Sony FX30: was £1,799 now £1,499 at Clifton Cameras
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Whether you are a budding filmmaker looking for your next pro-grade cinema camera or looking for a first-class B-cam on set, the Sony FX30 with its UHD 4K up to 120fps is an excellent choice.

Canon XA60
Canon XA60: was £1,539 now £1,339 at Wex Photo Video
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This pro camcorder offers 4K recording from a 1/2.3-type sensor - and handily provides live streaming via its UVC-compatible USB-C socket.

Panasonic X1600
Save £150
Panasonic X1600: was £1,449 now £1,299 at Amazon
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A professional camcorder with a 25x zoom and a 1/2.5in sensor. You can shoot in 4K, but a useful feature of this model is you can capture at 120fps in Full HD, for superb slow-motion effects. Built-in wifi and live streaming capability adds to its content creation credentials.

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Chris George
Content Director

Chris George has worked on Digital Camera World since its launch in 2017. He has been writing about photography, mobile phones, video making and technology for over 30 years – and has edited numerous magazines including PhotoPlus, N-Photo, Digital Camera, Video Camera, and Professional Photography. 


His first serious camera was the iconic Olympus OM10, with which he won the title of Young Photographer of the Year - long before the advent of autofocus and memory cards. Today he uses a Sony A7 IV, alongside his old Nikon D800 and his iPhone 15 Pro Max.


He is the author of a number of books including The Book of Digital Photography, which has been translated into a dozen different languages.


In addition to his expertise in photography and videomaking, he has written about technology for countless publications and websites including The Sunday Times Magazine, The Daily Telegraph, What Cellphone, T3 and Techradar.



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