Best Black Friday camera deals 2024 as chosen by our experts

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With Black Friday fast approaching, it's not too soon to take advantage of some early Black Friday camera deals and save money on your next camera. Black Friday officially starts on November 29, but many of the big retailers have already started putting out offers to get ahead of the competition.

If you're looking for the best astrophotography camera or the best camera for wildlife photography, keep reading, as we've highlighted below which cameras we think are suited to the job.

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Canon EOS R5
Canon EOS R5: was $3,899 now $2,477.74 at Walmart

Save $1,421 on one of the best cameras on the market — it excels at any kind of photography, and it's become even cheaper since the release of the Canon EOS R5 Mark II in the summer.

Read our full Canon EOS R5 review (★★★★½)
Featured in: Best cameras for wildlife photography
Price check: Amazon: $2,799 | Adorama: $2,799

Sony  A7R V
Sony A7R V: was $3,898 now $2,884.93 at Walmart

Save over $1,000 on one of the best cameras for wildlife photography in this incredible deal at Walmart. It's autofocus is one of the best we've used, and the image quality is outstanding.

Featured in: Best cameras for wildlife photography
Price check: Amazon: $3,398 | Adorama: $3,398

Nikon D850
Nikon D850: was $2,996.95 now $2,029.95 at Walmart

Save $967 on the best DSLR ever made at various retailers ahead of Black Friday. It's perfect for just about any type of photography — it has excellent autofocus for portraits and wildlife photography, handles noise amazingly well for astro and can shoot stunning uncropped 4K video.

Read our full Nikon D850 review (★★★★½)
Featured in: Best astrophotography cameras, Best cameras for wildlife photography
Price check: Amazon: $2,196.95 | Best Buy: $2,199.99

Sony A7 IV
Sony A7 IV: was $2,499.99 now $1,857.48 at Walmart

Save $642 on our favorite Sony camera for astrophotography. Its high ISO performance is outstanding and the 33MP images are rich, detailed and tack-sharp. Plus, this price is even cheaper than Prime Day.

Read our full Sony A7 IV review (★★★★½)
Featured in: Best astrophotography cameras
Price check: Amazon: $2,098 | Adorama: $2,098

Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Canon EOS R6 Mark II: was $2,499 now $1,747.94 at Walmart

Save $751 on the 24.2MP Canon EOS R6 Mark II, which can shoot up to 40 FPS (electronic shutter) and would be a great option as an entry-level full-frame camera for users on a more beginner level.

Price check: Amazon: $1,999 | Adorama: $1,999

OM System OM-1 Mark II
OM System OM-1 Mark II: was $2,399.99 now $1,899.99 at Adorama US

Save $500 on the flagship OM-1 Mark II from OM System (formerly Olympus). It has some incredibly cool features for astro, including Starry Sky AF and Live Composite, as well as up to 50FPS continuous shooting and 120FPS locked focus shooting for wildlife photography.

Price check: Amazon: $1,899.99 | Walmart: $1,899.99

Nikon Z6 III
Nikon Z6 II: was $1,995.95 now $1,484.99 at Walmart

Save $500 on the full-frame Nikon Z6 II, with 24.5MP resolution, 4K video, 14FPS burst rate, human and animal eye detection and excellent low light performance. This bundle also comes with a carry case, a 64BG card and other accessories.

Price check: Amazon: $1,496.95 | Adorama: $1,496.96

Canon EOS R8
Canon EOS R8: was $1,499 now $1,178.84 at Walmart

Save $320 on one of the best beginner-friendly cameras on the market. It's Canon's lightest full-frame body and already an affordable entry into the full-frame system, but now it's even better value for money.

Read our full Canon EOS R8 review (★★★★½)
Featured in: Best astrophotography cameras, Best cameras for wildlife photography
Price check: B&H: $1,199 | Amazon: $1,199

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Kimberley Lane
E-commerce writer

Kimberley Lane, E-commerce writer for Live Science, has tested hundreds of optics equipment reviewing cameras, lenses and tripods, and getting hands-on observations with binoculars and more. Also a landscape & seascape photographer living in South England she originally used photography as a way to cope with health issues, aiming to portray a feeling of calm and peace through her images. Her work has also been featured in a number of national photography magazines and regularly contributes to our sister site Space.com.