Nikon D3500

❤️9.5K
Picture of the Nikon D3500 camera

$651.99

Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024

Type

DSLR

Sensor

APS-C

Lens Mount

Nikon F

Features

  • 📶Bluetooth
  • 💡Built-In Flash

Nikon D5600

❤️8.7K
Picture of the Nikon D5600 camera

$597.00

Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024

Type

DSLR

Sensor

APS-C

Lens Mount

Nikon F

Features

  • 📶Bluetooth
  • 💡Built-In Flash
  • 🔄Flip Screen
  • 📱Touchscreen
  • 🌐Wi-Fi

Nikon D3400

❤️8.0K
Picture of the Nikon D3400 camera

$299.99

Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024

Type

DSLR

Sensor

APS-C

Lens Mount

Nikon F

Features

  • 📶Bluetooth
  • 💡Built-In Flash

Nikon D850

❤️7.8K
Picture of the Nikon D850 camera

$1,739.00

Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024

Type

DSLR

Sensor

Full-Frame

Lens Mount

Nikon F

Features

  • 🎥4K Video
  • 📶Bluetooth
  • 💾Dual Card Slots
  • 🔄Flip Screen
  • 📱Touchscreen
  • Weather-Sealing
  • 🌐Wi-Fi

Nikon D7500

❤️7.5K
Picture of the Nikon D7500 camera

$696.95

Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024

Type

DSLR

Sensor

APS-C

Lens Mount

Nikon F

Features

  • 🎥4K Video
  • 📶Bluetooth
  • 💡Built-In Flash
  • 🔄Flip Screen
  • 📱Touchscreen
  • Weather-Sealing
  • 🌐Wi-Fi

Nikon Z50

❤️7.1K
Picture of the Nikon Z50 camera

$794.95

Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024

Type

Mirrorless

Sensor

APS-C

Lens Mount

Nikon Z

Features

  • 🎥4K Video
  • 📶Bluetooth
  • 💾Dual Card Slots
  • 🔄Flip Screen
  • 📱Touchscreen
  • Weather-Sealing
  • 🌐Wi-Fi

Nikon Z6

❤️7.0K
Picture of the Nikon Z6 camera

$879.99

Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024

Type

Mirrorless

Sensor

Full-Frame

Lens Mount

Nikon Z

Features

  • 🎥4K Video
  • 📶Bluetooth
  • 🤳Image Stabilization
  • 📱Touchscreen
  • Weather-Sealing
  • 🌐Wi-Fi

Nikon D500

❤️6.9K
Picture of the Nikon D500 camera

$600.00

Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024

Type

DSLR

Sensor

APS-C

Lens Mount

Nikon F

Features

  • 🎥4K Video
  • 📶Bluetooth
  • 💾Dual Card Slots
  • 📱Touchscreen
  • Weather-Sealing
  • 🌐Wi-Fi

Nikon D780

❤️6.8K
Picture of the Nikon D780 camera

$1,596.95

Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024

Type

DSLR

Sensor

Full-Frame

Lens Mount

Nikon F

Features

  • 🎥4K Video
  • 📶Bluetooth
  • 💾Dual Card Slots
  • 🔄Flip Screen
  • 📱Touchscreen
  • Weather-Sealing
  • 🌐Wi-Fi

Nikon Z7

❤️6.8K
Picture of the Nikon Z7 camera

$1,275.00

Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024

Type

Mirrorless

Sensor

Full-Frame

Lens Mount

Nikon Z

Features

  • 🎥4K Video
  • 📶Bluetooth
  • 🤳Image Stabilization
  • 📱Touchscreen
  • Weather-Sealing
  • 🌐Wi-Fi

Nikon Z6 II

❤️6.7K
Picture of the Nikon Z6 II camera

$1,496.95

Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024

Type

Mirrorless

Sensor

Full-Frame

Lens Mount

Nikon Z

Features

  • 🎥4K Video
  • 📶Bluetooth
  • 💾Dual Card Slots
  • 🤳Image Stabilization
  • 📱Touchscreen
  • Weather-Sealing
  • 🌐Wi-Fi

Nikon Z7 II

❤️6.5K
Picture of the Nikon Z7 II camera

$1,996.95

Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024

Type

Mirrorless

Sensor

Full-Frame

Lens Mount

Nikon Z

Features

  • 🎥4K Video
  • 📶Bluetooth
  • 💾Dual Card Slots
  • 🤳Image Stabilization
  • 📱Touchscreen
  • Weather-Sealing
  • 🌐Wi-Fi

Nikon Z5

❤️6.2K
Picture of the Nikon Z5 camera

$996.95

Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024

Type

Mirrorless

Sensor

Full-Frame

Lens Mount

Nikon Z

Features

  • 🎥4K Video
  • 📶Bluetooth
  • 💾Dual Card Slots
  • 🤳Image Stabilization
  • 📱Touchscreen
  • Weather-Sealing
  • 🌐Wi-Fi

Nikon Z50II

❤️6.0K
Picture of the Nikon Z50II camera

$1,044.95

Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024

Type

Mirrorless

Sensor

APS-C

Lens Mount

Nikon Z

Features

  • 🎥4K Video
  • 📶Bluetooth
  • 💡Built-In Flash
  • 🔄Flip Screen
  • 📱Touchscreen
  • 🌐Wi-Fi

Nikon Z fc

❤️5.9K
Picture of the Nikon Z fc camera

$1,044.95

Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024

Type

Mirrorless

Sensor

APS-C

Lens Mount

Nikon Z

Features

  • 🎥4K Video
  • 📶Bluetooth
  • 🔄Flip Screen
  • 📱Touchscreen
  • 🌐Wi-Fi

Nikon Z8

❤️5.9K
Picture of the Nikon Z8 camera

$3,496.95

Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024

Type

Mirrorless

Sensor

Full-Frame

Lens Mount

Nikon Z

Features

  • 🎥4K Video
  • 📽️8K Video
  • 📶Bluetooth
  • 💾Dual Card Slots
  • 🔄Flip Screen
  • 🤳Image Stabilization
  • 📱Touchscreen
  • Weather-Sealing
  • 🌐Wi-Fi

Nikon Z9

❤️5.8K
Picture of the Nikon Z9 camera

$4,996.95

Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024

Type

Mirrorless

Sensor

Full-Frame

Lens Mount

Nikon Z

Features

  • 🎥4K Video
  • 📽️8K Video
  • 📶Bluetooth
  • 💾Dual Card Slots
  • 🔄Flip Screen
  • 🤳Image Stabilization
  • 📱Touchscreen
  • Weather-Sealing
  • 🌐Wi-Fi

Nikon Z30

❤️5.7K
Picture of the Nikon Z30 camera

$696.95

Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024

Type

Mirrorless

Sensor

APS-C

Lens Mount

Nikon Z

Features

  • 🎥4K Video
  • 📶Bluetooth
  • 🔄Flip Screen
  • 📱Touchscreen
  • 🌐Wi-Fi

Nikon Z6III

❤️5.6K
Picture of the Nikon Z6III camera

$2,196.95

Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024

Type

Mirrorless

Sensor

Full-Frame

Lens Mount

Nikon Z

Features

  • 🎥4K Video
  • 🎬6K Video
  • 📶Bluetooth
  • 💾Dual Card Slots
  • 🔄Flip Screen
  • 🤳Image Stabilization
  • 📱Touchscreen
  • Weather-Sealing
  • 🌐Wi-Fi

Nikon Coolpix B500

❤️4.7K
Picture of the Nikon Coolpix B500 camera

$197.66

Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024

Type

Bridge

Sensor

Lens Mount

Fixed Lens

Features

  • 📶Bluetooth
  • 💡Built-In Flash
  • 🔄Flip Screen
  • 🤳Image Stabilization
  • 🌐Wi-Fi

Nikon Coolpix P1000

❤️4.6K
Picture of the Nikon Coolpix P1000 camera

$1,098.00

Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024

Type

Bridge

Sensor

Lens Mount

Fixed Lens

Features

  • 🎥4K Video
  • 📶Bluetooth
  • 💡Built-In Flash
  • 🔄Flip Screen
  • 🤳Image Stabilization
  • 🌐Wi-Fi

Nikon D5

❤️4.5K
Picture of the Nikon D5 camera

$3,324.95

Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024

Type

DSLR

Sensor

Full-Frame

Lens Mount

Nikon F

Features

  • 🎥4K Video
  • 📶Bluetooth
  • 💾Dual Card Slots
  • 📱Touchscreen
  • Weather-Sealing
  • 🌐Wi-Fi

Nikon D6

❤️4.4K
Picture of the Nikon D6 camera

$6,496.95

Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024

Type

DSLR

Sensor

Full-Frame

Lens Mount

Nikon F

Features

  • 🎥4K Video
  • 📶Bluetooth
  • 💾Dual Card Slots
  • 📱Touchscreen
  • Weather-Sealing
  • 🌐Wi-Fi

Nikon Zf

❤️4.2K
Picture of the Nikon Zf camera

$1,796.95

Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024

Type

Mirrorless

Sensor

Full-Frame

Lens Mount

Nikon Z

Features

  • 🎥4K Video
  • 📶Bluetooth
  • 💾Dual Card Slots
  • 🔄Flip Screen
  • 🤳Image Stabilization
  • 📱Touchscreen
  • Weather-Sealing
  • 🌐Wi-Fi

Nikon Coolpix P950

❤️3.1K
Picture of the Nikon Coolpix P950 camera

$796.95

Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024

Type

Bridge

Sensor

Lens Mount

Fixed Lens

Features

  • 🎥4K Video
  • 📶Bluetooth
  • 💾Dual Card Slots
  • 🔄Flip Screen
  • 📱Touchscreen
  • Weather-Sealing
  • 🌐Wi-Fi

Nikon Coolpix B700

❤️2.7K
Picture of the Nikon Coolpix B700 camera

$350.00

Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024

Type

Bridge

Sensor

Lens Mount

Fixed Lens

Features

  • 🎥4K Video
  • 📶Bluetooth
  • 💡Built-In Flash
  • 🔄Flip Screen
  • 🤳Image Stabilization
  • 🌐Wi-Fi

Nikon Coolpix W300

❤️2.4K
Picture of the Nikon Coolpix W300 camera

$420.00

Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024

Type

Point-and-Shoot

Sensor

Lens Mount

Fixed Lens

Features

  • 🎥4K Video
  • 📶Bluetooth
  • 💡Built-In Flash
  • 🤳Image Stabilization
  • Weather-Sealing
  • 🌐Wi-Fi

Nikon Coolpix A1000

❤️2.2K
Picture of the Nikon Coolpix A1000 camera

$599.00

Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024

Type

Point-and-Shoot

Sensor

Lens Mount

Fixed Lens

Features

  • 🎥4K Video
  • 📶Bluetooth
  • 💡Built-In Flash
  • 🔄Flip Screen
  • 🤳Image Stabilization
  • 📱Touchscreen
  • 🌐Wi-Fi

Nikon Coolpix A900

❤️2.2K
Picture of the Nikon Coolpix A900 camera

$440.00

Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024

Type

Point-and-Shoot

Sensor

Lens Mount

Fixed Lens

Features

  • 🎥4K Video
  • 📶Bluetooth
  • 💡Built-In Flash
  • 🔄Flip Screen
  • 🤳Image Stabilization
  • 🌐Wi-Fi

Nikon Coolpix B600

❤️2.1K
Picture of the Nikon Coolpix B600 camera

$199.00

Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024

Type

Bridge

Sensor

Lens Mount

Fixed Lens

Features

  • 💡Built-In Flash
  • 🤳Image Stabilization
  • 🌐Wi-Fi

Nikon Coolpix W100

❤️1.8K
Picture of the Nikon Coolpix W100 camera

$145.00

Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024

Type

Point-and-Shoot

Sensor

Lens Mount

Fixed Lens

Features

  • 📶Bluetooth
  • 💡Built-In Flash
  • 🤳Image Stabilization
  • Weather-Sealing
  • 🌐Wi-Fi

Nikon Coolpix A100

❤️1.7K
Picture of the Nikon Coolpix A100 camera

$228.50

Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024

Type

Point-and-Shoot

Sensor

Lens Mount

Fixed Lens

Features

  • 💡Built-In Flash

Nikon Coolpix W150

❤️1.6K
Picture of the Nikon Coolpix W150 camera

$229.80

Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024

Type

Point-and-Shoot

Sensor

Lens Mount

Fixed Lens

Features

  • 💡Built-In Flash
  • 🤳Image Stabilization
  • Weather-Sealing
  • 🌐Wi-Fi

Nikon Coolpix A300

❤️1.5K
Picture of the Nikon Coolpix A300 camera

$186.00

Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024

Type

Point-and-Shoot

Sensor

Lens Mount

Fixed Lens

Features

  • 📶Bluetooth
  • 💡Built-In Flash
  • 🤳Image Stabilization
  • Weather-Sealing
  • 🌐Wi-Fi

Nikon Coolpix A10

❤️1.4K
Picture of the Nikon Coolpix A10 camera

$119.89

Price Updated from Amazon: 12-06-2024

Type

Point-and-Shoot

Sensor

Lens Mount

Fixed Lens

Features

  • 💡Built-In Flash

Best Nikon Cameras for Documentary Photography in 2025

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The best Nikon cameras for documentary photography are those that offer reliability, discretion, and exceptional image quality to capture real-life moments with authenticity and depth. A good documentary camera should be lightweight for long days of shooting, durable enough to withstand diverse environments, and capable of producing sharp images in varying lighting conditions. Features to prioritize include a full-frame sensor for rich detail and dynamic range, strong low-light performance, fast and silent autofocus, and in-body image stabilization for handheld shooting—making the Nikon Z6 II and Z9 standout choices. The ability to shoot both high-quality stills and video is also essential in modern documentary work, and Nikon’s mirrorless Z-series provides excellent hybrid capabilities. Nikon is ideal for this genre thanks to its robust build quality, intuitive handling, and accurate color reproduction, which helps convey the emotional tone of a story. With access to a broad selection of NIKKOR lenses, documentary photographers can move seamlessly between wide-angle context shots and intimate portraits, all while maintaining consistent visual clarity. Nikon's commitment to professional-grade performance and versatility makes it a top-tier brand for capturing life as it unfolds.

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