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Cameras under $2,500

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9 cameras under $2,500 from Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm and more. Most cost $2,469 to $2,499, and half cost less than $2,494.

Sony

Mirrorless, Full-frame, Body only, Sony E

+Full-frame sensor for shallow depth of field and low light
+Body-only kit lets you choose your own lens
+Sony E mount works with a wide range of lenses
−No lens included in this body-only kit
$2,498.00-17%List: $2,999.99
as of 11/04/2026 04:37 PST - Details
Nikon

Mirrorless, Full-frame, 4K, With lens

+Full-frame sensor for low-light performance
+Records 4K video
+Includes a NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S lens
$2,469.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:26 PST - Details
Blackmagic Design

Video, Full-frame, 5K or 6K

+Full-frame sensor for a large image sensor
+Records 5K or 6K video for high-resolution footage
+Dedicated digital film camera for video production
$2,475.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:39 PST - Details
Kinefinity

Video, Full-frame, 5K or 6K

+Full-frame sensor for wide dynamic range and low-light capture
+Records 5K or 6K video for high-resolution footage
+Dedicated video camera type for cinema production
−Requires cinema lenses with a PL mount
$2,499.00
as of 11/03/2026 23:45 PST - Details
Sony

Mirrorless, Full-frame, With lens, Sony E

+Full-frame sensor for low-light and shallow depth of field
+Ships with 28-60mm lens included
+Mirrorless design with Sony E mount
−Kit lens is a compact zoom with a narrow 28-60mm range
$2,498.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:36 PST - Details
Panasonic

Mirrorless, Full-frame, 5K or 6K

+Full-frame sensor for strong low-light and detail performance
+Records 5K or 6K video
+Open gate video recording mode
$2,447.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:03 PST - Details
CanonSpec score 8.3

DSLR, Full-frame, 20 to 29 MP, Full HD

+Full-frame 22.3 MP sensor for detailed still images
+Full HD video mode for recording footage
+Canon EF mount works with a wide range of lenses
$2,469.95
as of 11/04/2026 14:39 PST - Details
Nikon

Video, Full-frame, 5K or 6K

+5K or 6K: the highest video of the 11 here
$2,493.90
as of 11/04/2026 00:26 PST - Details

Compare specs

cameraCamera typeLensLens mountSpec scorePrice
MirrorlessBody onlySony En/a$2,498.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:37 PST - Details
MirrorlessWith lensn/a$2,469.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:26 PST - Details
Videon/a$2,475.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:39 PST - Details
Videon/a$2,499.00
as of 11/03/2026 23:45 PST - Details
MirrorlessWith lensSony En/a$2,498.00
as of 11/04/2026 04:36 PST - Details
Mirrorlessn/a$2,447.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:03 PST - Details
DSLRWith lensCanon EF8.3$2,469.95
as of 11/04/2026 14:39 PST - Details
MirrorlessBody onlyCanon RFn/a$2,499.00
as of 11/04/2026 14:40 PST - Details
Videon/a$2,493.90
as of 11/04/2026 00:26 PST - Details

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