Camera cashback schemes remain ever popular with manufacturers because it enables them to offer special short-term discounts without driving down the long-term recommended retail price.
They’re typically seasonal too; so you’ll often see winter, spring and summer promotions – meaning some photo enthusiasts can actively wait to make a purchase during those months in anticipation of saving a few £s. And right now there are some great cashback offers from Sony, Canon, Fujifilm, Olympus and Panasonic running to take into account when looking for the best Black Friday camera deals.
Typically, cashback offers can range from £25 upon purchase of a flashgun or lens to over £500 for a professional camera or a top-grade lens. Generally the higher priced the item to start with, the higher the cashback value to tempt you into a purchase.
As a consumer, receiving cashback means you have to jump through a couple of hoops to get your saving – usually involving the registering of the equipment you’ve bought online, the completion of a redemption form and the inclusion of proof of purchase (i.e your receipt) – but we’d advise that overall it’s a win-win for you, the retailer, and the manufacturer of the camera, lens or photo accessories in question.
Canon camera cashback
Since Canon not only makes cameras but a host of accessories and peripherals too, including photo printers, it offers pretty much everything you could want for your photo set-up darkroom.
At the moment, Canon is offering cashback on a wide range of products, including the budget Canon EOS RP and the flagship Canon EOS R3. There are discounts too on a range of RF lenses, and some printers and camcorders. On top of that, some products are eligible for double cashback, including the Canon EOS R5 and Canon EOS R8.
You can read the full terms and conditions on Canon's cashback page, with further details about double cashback on its Black Friday page.
You can also check and shop for all the Canon cashback offers on Clifton Cameras dedicated webpage
Black Friday cashback runs until: January 17 2024
Black Friday double cashback runs until: November 30 2023
Claims must be made by: February 16 2024
Canon UK - mirrorless camera cashback deals
Canon UK - lens cashback deals
RF 85mm F1.2 L USM DS - £700 instant cashback at Canon UK
RF 28-70mm F/2 L USM - £700 instant cashback at Canon UK
RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM - £700 instant cashback at Canon UK
RF 85mm F1.2 L USM - £700 instant cashback at Canon UK
RF 70-200 f2.8 L IS USM - £700 instant cashback at Canon UK
RF 24-70mm f2.8 L IS USM - £500 instant cashback at Canon UK
RF 15-35mm f/2.8 L IS USM - £500 instant cashback at Canon UK
RF 135mm F1.8L IS USM - £500 instant cashback at Canon UK
RF 50mm F/1.2 L USM - £500 instant cashback at Canon UK
RF 5.2mm F2.8L Dual Fisheyd - £400 instant cashback at Canon UK
RF 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM £400 instant cashback at Canon UK
RF 70-200mm F4L IS USM - £300 instant cashback at Canon UK
RF 14-35mm F4L IS USM - £300 instant cashback at Canon UK
RF 600mm f11 IS STM - £300 instant cashback at Canon UK
RF 24-105mm F/4 IS USM - £300 instant cashback at Canon UK
RF 800mm f11 IS STM - £300 instant cashback at Canon UK
RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM - £200 instant cashback at Canon UK
RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM - £200 instant cashback at Canon UK
RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM - £200 instant cashback at Canon UK
RF Extender 1.4x - £200 instant cashback at Canon UK
RF Extender 2x - £200 instant cashback at Canon UK
Fujifilm camera cashback
Fujifilm's current Winter Cashback offer gives you back upto £300 on X-H2, X-H2S, X-S10 and X-T5 mirrorless cameras. There are also a dozen cashback deals on Fujinon XF lenses. See Fujifilm's full terms and conditions.
See the full rundown of offers on Clifton Camera's Fujifilm cashback page
Black Friday cashback runs until: January 18, 2024
Claims must be made by: February 18, 2024
Fujifilm UK - mirrorless camera cashback deals
Fujifilm UK – lens cashback deals
Also covered by the cashback are the following Fujifilm XF series lenses – a whopping 12 optics in all, making for a broad range of choice for anyone looking to add some extra ‘glass’ to their camera bag and boost their fledgling Fuji X system.
XF16mmF1.4 R WR - £60 cashback at Clifton Cameras
XF50mm F1.0 R WR - £370 cashback at Clifton Cameras
XF56mmF1.2 R WR - £130 cashback at Clifton Cameras
XF80mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro - £100 cashback at Clifton Cameras
XF90mmF2 R LM WR - £80 cashback at Clifton Cameras
XF200mmF2 R LM OIS WR 1.4xTC - £550 cashback at Clifton Cameras
XF8-16mmF2.8 R LM WR - £200 cashback at Clifton Cameras
XF16-55mmF2.8 R LM WR £50 cashback at Clifton Cameras
XF18-120mm F4 LM PZ WR - £200 cashback at Clifton Cameras
XF50-140mmF2.8 R LM OIS WR - £100 cashback at Clifton Cameras
XF100-400mmF4.5-F5.6 R LM OIS WR - £300 cashback at Clifton Cameras
XF150-600mmF5.6-8 R LM OIS WR - £350 cashback at Clifton Cameras
Sony camera cashback
Sony’s latest winter cashback for the UK, which runs up until January 31 2024, covers some of its most recent mirrorless camera, and 20 E-mount lenses. There is also cashback offers on certain Sony Tough memory cards. You can read the full terms and conditions on Sony's cashback page - but an important clause to note is that you can only claim for your cashback after 30 days after your purchase. This rule applies even if you buy from Sony's online store.
Check all the Sony cashback offers on Clifton Cameras dedicated webpage
Black Friday cashback runs until: January 31, 2024
Claims must be made by: March 15, 2024
Sony UK - mirrorless camera cashback deals
Sony UK – lens cashback deals
Sony FE 12-24mm f2.8 G Master - £200 cashback at Clifton Cameras
Sony FE 12-24mm f4 G - £200 cashback at Clifton Cameras
Sony FE 14mm f1.8 G Master - £200 cashback at Clifton Cameras
Sony FE 16-35mm f2.8 G Master - £200 cashback at Clifton Cameras
Sony FE 16-35mm f4 G PZ - £200 cashback at Clifton Cameras
Sony FE 20-70mm f4 G - £200 cashback at Clifton Cameras
Sony FE 24-105mm f4 G OSS - £200 cashback at Clifton Cameras
Sony FE 24-70mm f2.8 G Master - £200 cashback at Clifton Cameras
Sony FE 24mm f1.4 G Master - £200 cashback at Clifton Cameras
Sony FE 28-135mm f4 G PZ OSS - £200 cashback at Clifton Cameras
Sony FE 35mm f1.4 G Master - £200 cashback at Clifton Cameras
Sony FE 50mm f1.4 G Master - £200 cashback at Clifton Cameras
Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 G Master - £200 cashback at Clifton Cameras
Sony FE 70-200mm f4 G OSS - £200 cashback at Clifton Cameras
Sony FE 85mm f1.4 G Master - £200 cashback at Clifton Cameras
Sony FE 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 OSS G Master - £200 cashback at Clifton Cameras
Sony FE 135mm f1.8 G Master - £200 cashback at Clifton Cameras
Sony FE 200-600mm f5.6-6.3 G OSS - £200 cashback at Clifton Cameras
OM System & Olympus camera cashback
OM System - the new name for Olympus cameras - is offering a Black Friday cashback deals on the OM Sytem OM-5 and OM-1 cameras - and on most of its lenses . For full terms and conditions visit OM System cashback page.
Black Friday cashback runs until: November 30, 2023
Claims must be made by: December 15, 2023
Olympus UK: mirrorless camera cashback deals
Olympus UK: lens cashback deals
• M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm F1.2 PRO - £200 cashback at Wex
• M.Zuiko Digital ED 25mm F1.2 PRO - £200 cashback at Wex
• M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm F1.2 PRO - £200 cashback at Wex
• M.Zuiko Digital 40-150mm F2.8 PRO - £200 cashback at Wex
• M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4.0 PRO - £200 cashback at Wex
• M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F4 IS PRO - £200 cashback at Wex
• M.Zuiko Digital ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS - £200 cashback at Wex
• M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II - £200 cashback at Wex
• M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm F4.0 IS PRO - £200 cashback at Wex
• M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm F2.8 PRO - £200 cashback at Wex
• M.Zuiko Digital ED 8-25mm F4.0 PRO - £200 cashback at Wex
• M.Zuiko Digital ED 8mm F1.8 Fisheye PRO - £200 cashback at Wex
• M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4.0 PRO - £100 cashback at Wex
• M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-200mm F3.5-6.3 - £100 cashback at Wex
• M.Zuiko Digital 14-150mm F4.0-5.6 II - £100 cashback at Wex
• M.Zuiko Digital ED 75-300mm F4.8-6.7 II - £100 cashback at Wex
• M.Zuiko Digital 17mm F1.8 - £100 cashback at Wex
• M.Zuiko Digital 25mm F1.8 - £100 cashback at Wex
• M.Zuiko Digital 45mm F1.8 - £100 cashback at Wex
• M.Zuiko Digital ED 20mm F1.4 PRO - £100 cashback at Wex
• M.Zuiko Digital ED 30mm F3.5 Macro - £100 cashback at Wex
• M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm F2.8 Macro - £100 cashback at Wex
Panasonic camera cashback
Panasonic is offering some interesting cashback deals on its Lumix S5 II and Lumix S5 IIx full-frame mirrorless cameras, and a selection of lenses. You can see the full terms and conditions on Panasonic's site.
Winter cashback runs until: January 8, 2024
Claims must be made by: February 8, 2024
Panasonic UK - mirrorless camera cashback deals
Panasonic UK - lens cashback deals
Panasonic S 50mm f1.8 £379 at Wex after £50 cashback
Panasonic S 24-105mm f4 OIS £899 at Wex after £200 cashback
Panasonic S Pro 50mm f1.4 £1,749 at Wex after £250 cashback
Panasonic S 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 OIS £799 at Park Cameras after £100 cashback
How camera cashback works
When you buy a camera or a lens or any other camera kit with a cashback deal, you still initially pay the price quoted without the cashback discount.
To get the cashback, you then have to fill in a form to claim it back from the manufacturer in question. All it means is that you don’t get your saving straight away – and you do need to remember to claim it! Claims are typically required within a month of the current cashback scheme ending.
The application for cashback is usually online, and is obviously well worth the small amount of administrative effort that it takes.
So when you see a deal that includes a cashback offer, remember that you have to claim this back from the photo manufacturer and you don’t get this discount at the checkout.
The other thing to remember is that cashback offers get rolled out across all authorised dealers. If one of them has a cashback offer from Canon, Sony, Panasonic, Fujifilm or any other maker, you can bet they all have it! Do note however that Amazon UK is very often left out of the list of participating retailers – thankfully the dealers will make it pretty clear if they are in the scheme.
- IMPORTANT: Do be aware that some retailers will quote prices with the cashback already applied, as if you’ve already claimed it, so check the small print (and the price you actually pay).
- Other retailers will quote the price you pay at the checkout and put the discounted price with cashback applied in smaller print underneath.
With the above in mind let’s take investigate the current offers on the table on a range of products from a range of manufacturers…
With the above in mind let’s take investigate the current offers on the table on a range of products from a range of manufacturers…