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Nikon Cameras under $1,000

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14 Nikon cameras under $1,000. Most cost $915 to $996, and half cost less than $957.

Nikon

Mirrorless, Nikon Z

+Compact mirrorless body for easy carrying
+Uses the Nikon Z mount for compatible Z lenses
+Designed for both stills and video shooting
$956.95-5%List: $1,009.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:26 PST - Details
Nikon

DSLR, 20 to 29 MP, With lens, Nikon F

+Nikon F mount works with a wide range of lenses
+Includes an 18-140mm VR lens for a broad zoom range
+20 to 29 MP resolution for detailed images
−APS-C DX sensor gives a narrower field of view than full-frame
$996.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:25 PST - Details
Nikon

Mirrorless, Full-frame, Nikon Z

+Full-frame sensor for larger image capture
+Nikon Z mount for compatible lenses
+Mirrorless design for a compact body
$996.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:26 PST - Details
Nikon

DSLR, APS-C, 20 to 29 MP, With lens

+24.2 MP resolution in the 20 to 29 MP range
+APS-C sensor for a compact DSLR body
+Includes an 18-55mm VR lens in the kit
$954.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:25 PST - Details
Nikon

Mirrorless, APS-C, With lens, Nikon Z

+Includes a 16-50mm zoom lens in the kit
+Nikon Z mount for compatible lenses
+Mirrorless design for a compact body
−APS-C sensor captures less than full-frame
$984.47
as of 11/04/2026 00:26 PST - Details
Nikon

DSLR, With lens, Nikon F

+Comes with an 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR zoom lens
+Nikon F mount accepts a wide range of Nikon F lenses
+Includes VR image stabilization in the kit lens
−Kit lens has a variable maximum aperture across the zoom range
$996.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:25 PST - Details
Nikon

Bridge, Under 20 MP, 4K

+83x zoom suited to wildlife and moon photography
+4K UHD 2160p video recording
+Raw capture for editing flexibility
−Bridge camera type rather than an interchangeable-lens body
$914.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:25 PST - Details
Nikon

DSLR, With lens

+DSLR body accepts interchangeable lenses for varied shooting
+Includes an 18-140mm VR lens for a versatile zoom range
+Lens kit ships with the camera body ready to shoot
−Imported unit listed with no warranty
$945.36
as of 11/04/2026 00:25 PST - Details
Nikon

Mirrorless, APS-C, Nikon Z

+Uses the Nikon Z mount for a wide lens range
+APS-C sensor for a compact, lighter body than full-frame
+Mirrorless design for electronic viewfinder and quick previews
−APS-C sensor gives less low-light room than full-frame
−Bundle lacks a lens, so one must be added separately
$954.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:26 PST - Details
Nikon

DSLR, With lens, Nikon F

+Includes AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm lens in the kit
+Nikon F mount works with a wide range of lenses
+DSLR design with optical viewfinder
−Lens kit limits the range of the included zoom
$907.94
as of 11/04/2026 00:25 PST - Details
Nikon

DSLR, With lens, Nikon F

+Nikon F mount accepts a wide range of Nikon F lenses
+Comes with an 18-55mm lens for everyday shooting
+Bundle includes a carrying bag for transport
−Kit lens limits reach without the added telephoto lens
$989.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:25 PST - Details
Nikon

Mirrorless, APS-C, Nikon Z

+Uses the Nikon Z mount for a wide lens range
+APS-C sensor for a compact, lighter body than full-frame
+Mirrorless design for electronic viewfinder and quick previews
−APS-C sensor gives less low-light room than full-frame
−Bundle lacks a lens, so one must be added separately
$956.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:26 PST - Details
Nikon

DSLR

+24.2 MP resolution
+3.2 inch TFT LCD screen
+DSLR design with interchangeable lenses
$949.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:25 PST - Details
Nikon

Mirrorless, With lens, Canon RF

+Includes an RF S14-30mm lens
+Includes an RF 75-300mm telephoto lens
+Mirrorless design with Canon RF mount
$999.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details

Compare specs

cameraCamera typeLensLens mountSpec scorePrice
MirrorlessNikon Zn/a$956.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:26 PST - Details
DSLRWith lensNikon Fn/a$996.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:25 PST - Details
MirrorlessNikon Zn/a$996.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:26 PST - Details
DSLRWith lensNikon Fn/a$954.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:25 PST - Details
MirrorlessWith lensNikon Zn/a$984.47
as of 11/04/2026 00:26 PST - Details
DSLRWith lensNikon Fn/a$996.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:25 PST - Details
Bridgen/a$914.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:25 PST - Details
DSLRWith lensn/a$945.36
as of 11/04/2026 00:25 PST - Details
MirrorlessNikon Zn/a$954.95
as of 11/04/2026 00:26 PST - Details
DSLRWith lensNikon Fn/a$907.94
as of 11/04/2026 00:25 PST - Details

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