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Updated Nov 6, 2026

Data from Nov 6, 2026. First edition of this segment.

Best camera Nikon up to $2,500 dollars today

14 models, median of $1,459.

Looking for a camera Nikon up to $2,500? See which model fits that budget.

We compare the 14 models on sale today. See where each one stands on price and score.

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Today’s picks

Today’s price, Nov 6, 2026. We searched 1 store: Amazon. Below, the lowest price we found today at the stores above.

We don't score cameras: store listings don't carry data worth measuring. We sort by price.

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How we choose: the score is the spec score (0 to 10) and the price is the lowest we found today, using the upfront-payment price when the store offers a discount for it. See how we pick.

All models: Cameras Nikon up to $2,500

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Models in the segment, from highest score to lowest
ModelPriceScoreBuy
Nikon W300 Waterproof Underwater Digital CameraCompact$139at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nikon Z 30 Body OnlyCompact$779at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nikon 33719 Black D7500 DX-Series Digital BodyCompact$879at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nikon Z 30 16-50mm KitCompact$899at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nikon D7500 AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR KitCompact$1,279at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nikon Z50II BodyCompact$1,299at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nikon Z Fc 16-50mm F/3.5-6.3vr (Silver) Lens KitCompact$1,449at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nikon Z 28-400 f/4-8 VRCompact$1,469at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nikon Z50II 16-50 Lens KitCompact$1,499at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nikon Z5IIC Body BlackCompact$1,900at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nikon Z5IIC Body SilverCompact$1,900at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nikon Z 6II Fx-Series Mirrorless BodyMirrorless$2,049at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nikon Z5II BodyCompact$2,249at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon
Nikon Z6III FX-Format Mirrorless Camera BodyMirrorless$2,499at Amazonno scoreBuy on Amazon

Cameras Nikon up to $2,500 in numbers

How much it costs

Half of the 14 cameras cost up to $1,459; the range with the most models is from $1,000 to $1,500, with 5.

How many models there are in each price range, from $0 to $2,500. Half cost up to $1,459; across the whole catalog, the median is $900.1 model between $0 and $5003 models between $500 and $1,0005 models between $1,000 and $1,5002 models between $1,500 and $2,0003 models between $2,000 and $2,50013523$0$500$1,000$1,500$2,000$2,500
  • half cost up to $1,459
  • whole catalog: $900

Cheapest $139 Nikon W300 Waterproof Underwater Digital Camera

Most expensive $2,499 Nikon Z6III FX-Format Mirrorless Camera Body

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Cameras Nikon up to $2,500 by price range, against the whole catalog
Price rangeModels in the segmentIn the catalogMedian score of the segmentMedian score of the catalog
Up to $300149
$300 to $500015
$500 to $1,000359
$1,000 to $2,000734
Over $2,000362
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What changed

This is the first check with history for this segment. Radar checks prices every day: from the next one on, this section shows what got cheaper, what got more expensive and what came in or left.

Against the whole catalog

  • +62%median price above the catalog’s
  • 6%of the catalog: 14 of 219 models
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Cameras Nikon up to $2,500 against the whole catalog
IndicatorCameras Nikon up to $2,500Whole catalogDifference
Models142196% of the catalog
Median price$1,459$900+62%
Median scoreno scoreno score
Lowest price$139$50+$89
Highest price$2,499$12,239−$9,740

How to read these numbers

On November 6, 2026, the Radar tracks 14 models of camera Nikon with a price up to $2,500: median price of $1,459, 62% above the catalog’s ($900). Prices range from $139 to $2,499.

How we choose
  • The picks combine a high rating and a price in line with the list: each one fits a way of spending, a use, or the brand that shows up most. The pros and cons come from each model’s spec sheet.
  • Stores: Amazon. We include stores we read every day through an open source or an affiliate program: the Radar collection, the Amazon catalog and the factory price database. A store that failed to load today is left out.
  • The same model in two stores is only merged with a catalog code, GTIN or the manufacturer’s full code. When in doubt, only one store is kept. A price far from the collected one (below 60% or above 150%) is left out.
  • Amazon appears without a price, only with the link: we don’t read Amazon prices in bulk.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a camera Nikon with a price up to $2,500 cost?

In the Nov 6, 2026 catalog, the median price of the 14 models in the segment is $1,459, and prices range from $139 to $2,499. The final price is the one at the store.

How does the Radar count the models in this segment?

from the brand Nikon models with at least one version whose lowest collected price is up to $2,500 are included. Each model counts once: if it has more than one version within the rule, the price is that of the cheapest version and the others show on the card.

Nikon up to $2,500: what changes compared with the whole brand?

This page looks only at from Nikon models with a price up to $2,500. To see all the brand’s ranges, open the brand overview; to see all brands in the range, open the price range overview.

How does the Radar choose the cameras on the "best score for the price" line?

From cheapest to most expensive, the camera that has a higher spec score than all the cheaper ones in the segment makes the line. Anything that costs more and has an equal or lower score is left out. The line doesn’t say which camera to buy: it only shows which ones don’t lose on both score and price at once.

How often does this page change?

Every day, with each collection: numbers, chart, ranking and the "What changed" section are rebuilt with the day’s catalog. This edition is from November 6, 2026.

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Where the numbers come from

Lowest price seen for the product in the stores we read, on the day it was read, before sales tax.

The price is the one recorded on the date shown. The spec score doesn’t measure image quality or autofocus or durability.

Data from Nov 6, 2026.