These 10 cameras are getting more expensive on the used market in Japan – the biggest hike is 24.1% and it's a DSLR!

Nikon D5600 — The biggest price rise belongs to a discontinued DSLR, which is now 24.1% more expensive on the second-hand market (Image credit: Future)

The latest cameras often come with anything but an affordable price tag, which is one reason buying used remains so popular. New data from Japanese camera marketplace Minna Camera shows that demand for some older cameras is pushing their used prices higher.

Of the 32 models with a clear price movement during the first half of 2026, 28 increased in price – around 88%. The biggest rise was a striking 24.1%, while even the tenth-placed camera increased by 7.8%.

The top spot goes to a discontinued DSLR released in 2016, the Nikon D5600, while the rest of the top 10 is made up of a trio of compacts and twice as many mirrorless cameras. The second-biggest rise came from the Sony A7 IV, which increased by 11.9%, while the Ricoh GR III followed at 10.9%

Top 10 cameras that rose most in price at Minna Cameras (H1 2026)*

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1. Nikon D5600	DSLR	2016 release Discontinued	24.1% price increase ¥34,188 → ¥42,442 (approx. $215 → $267, £159 → £198)
2. Sony A7 IV	Mirrorless	2021 release	11.9% price increase ¥188,140 → ¥210,541 (approx. $1,183 → $1.324, £877 → £981)
3. Ricoh GR III (black)	Compact camera	2019 release Discontinued	10.9% price increase ¥170,953 → ¥189,607 (approx. $1,076 → $1,193, £797 → £884)
4. Sony A6000	Mirrorless	2014 release Discontinued	10% price increase ¥40,176 → ¥44,175 (approx. $253 → $278, £187 → £206)
5. Canon EOS R6	Mirrorless	2020 release Discontinued	9.8% price increase ¥140,906 → ¥154,666 (approx. $886 → $973, £657 → £721)

Person holding a white Canon EOS mirrorless camera with a silver lens against a dark background — Review insight: "The Canon EOS R50 is what would happen if the M50 Mark II and the R10 had a baby. Carrying over the incredibly small and compact size of the M50 and improving on its specs in every way, with the excellent sensor and processor from the R10, the R50 makes a serious play to be one of the best pocket-friendly cameras today" (Image credit: Gareth Bevan / Future)

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6. Canon EOS R50 (white)	Mirrorless	2023 release	8.9% price increase ¥73,255 → ¥79,778 (approx. $461 → $502, £341 → £372)
7. OM System Tough TG-7 (black)	Compact camera	2023 release	8,6% price increase ¥47,319 → ¥51,395 (approx. $298 → $323, £221 → £240)
8. Panasonic Lumix TZ99/ZS99 (white)	Compact camera	2025 release	8.1% price increase ¥60,391 → ¥65,304 (approx. $380 → $412, £281 → £304)
9. Fujifilm X-S20	Mirrorless	2023 release	7.9% increase ¥153,403 → ¥165,540 (approx. $965 → $1,042, £715 → £771)
10. Nikon Z9	Mirrorless	2021 release	7.8% increase ¥413,200 → ¥445,438 (approx. $2,600 → $2,803, £1,926 → £2,076)

*Used cameras price: Q1 avg → Q2 avg; discontinuation status and approx. used prices in USD and GBP added by Digital Camera World.

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