More than half of used camera bodies traded in Japan cost under US$610 / £458 – including four full-frame models

Canon EOS R10 — The latest used camera ranking from Minna Camera highlights the best-value mirrorless and DSLR bodies available for under ¥100,000 in H1 2026 (Image credit: James Artaius)

New marketplace data reveals just how affordable the used camera market has become, with enthusiasts and full-frame bodies now sitting in the same price bracket as many entry-level models.

According to Japanese used-camera marketplace Minna Camera, more than half of all camera-body models traded during the first half of 2026 averaged under ¥100,000 (approx. $610 / £458). The ranking, based on transactions completed between January 1 and June 30, 3036, includes 153 camera models that fell below this price threshold.

The most-traded camera body under ¥100,000 was the Canon EOS R10 with an average transaction price of ¥95,983 (approx. $585 / £439). The ranking also reveals how affordable full-frame cameras have become: the Canon EOS RP (mirrorless) and the Nikon D750 (DSLR) both appear in the Top 10, with average prices of around ¥70,000 (approx. $427 / £321).

Top 10 most-traded cameras under 100,000 Yen at Minna Camera (H1 2026)*

Canon EOS R10 with sensor exposed, sitting on a red surface — The Canon EOS R10 was launched in July 2022, new priced at $1,099 / £999 (Image credit: James Artaius)

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1. Canon EOS R10	Mirrorless	APS-C	2022 release	Avg. price used ¥95,983 (approx. $586 / £440)
2. Sony ZV-E10	Mirrorless	APS-C	2021 release	Avg. price used ¥58,515 (approx. $357 / £268)
3. Sony A6400	Mirrorless	APS-C	2019 release	Avg. price used ¥76,413 (approx. $466 / £350)
4. Sony ZV-E10 II	Mirrorless	APS-C	2024 release	Avg. price used ¥97,175 (approx. $593 / £445)
5. Nikon D500	DSLR	APS-C	2016 release	Avg. price used ¥94,766 (approx. $580 / £435)

The Nikon D750 was launched in September 2014 and is listed as "Discontinued" at US retailer B&H, and can be found secondhand for £344 at UK retailer Wex (Image credit: Future)

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6. Nikon Z50	Mirrorless	APS-C	2019 release	Avg. price used ¥58,289 (approx. $359 / £267)
7. Nikon D7500	DSLR	APS-C	2017 release	Avg. price used ¥73,513 (approx. $449 / £337)
8. Nikon D750	DSLR	Full-frame	2014 release	Avg. price used ¥69,078 (approx. $424 / £317)
9. Canon EOS RP	Mirrorless	Full-frame	2019 release	Avg. price used ¥75,110 (approx. $481 / £372)
10. Nikon Z fc	Mirrorless	APS-C	2021 release	Avg. price used ¥73,360 (approx. $448 / £337)

*Approx. used prices in USD and GBP added by Digital Camera World.

Mirrorless dominates – but DSLRs refuse to disappear

Canon EOS RP being held outdoors — The Canon EOS RP launched in February (UK( and March (US) 2019, and is new priced at $1,149 / £1,049 (Image credit: Digital Camera World)

The ranking reflects the industry's shift towards mirrorless cameras, with seven mirrorless models appearing in the Top 10.

However, three DSLRs also made the list – all from Nikon: the D500, D7500 and D750.

Interestingly, compact cameras did not make the Top 10, despite renewed interest in small cameras. Three compact models appeared just outside the ranking, placing between 11th and 20th.

By manufacturer, Nikon had the strongest showing with five models in the Top 10, followed by Sony with three and Canon with two.

Sony's entries highlight the popularity of compact ASP-C cameras designed for creators and vloggers, including the ZV-E10 series and A6400.

And for photographers who once considered full-frame cameras too expensive, the used market is showing what is possible. Cameras such as the Canon RP and Nikon D750 now offer a route into full-frame photography for around ¥70,000 (approx $427 /£321).

Beyond the Top 10, other full-frame cameras have also fallen below the ¥100,000 mark (approx. $610 / £458), including the Sony A7 II at ¥66,245 (approx. $404 / £304), and the Nikon D810 at ¥91,267 (approx. $557 / £419).

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