Cameras under $2,500

5 cameras under $2,500 from Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm and more. Most cost $2,448 to $2,499, and half cost less than $2,490.

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

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

Blackmagic Design

Video, 5K or 6K

+Records 5K or 6K video for high-resolution footage

+Dedicated video camera for filmmaking and production

+Production kit bundle includes an LED light

$2,489.95

as of 11/04/2026 13:39 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

Camera type	Spec score	Price
Video	n/a	$2,475.00 as of 11/04/2026 13:39 PST - Details
Video	n/a	$2,499.00 as of 11/03/2026 23:45 PST - Details
Mirrorless	n/a	$2,447.99 as of 11/04/2026 00:03 PST - Details
Video	n/a	$2,489.95 as of 11/04/2026 13:39 PST - Details
Video	n/a	$2,493.90 as of 11/04/2026 00:26 PST - Details

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