Camera Deals

MP3 temptations: Refurbished Zen for $30 (and two more)

You can have a modern-era mp3 player without breaking the bank, especially if you don't object to refurbished gear! For $30, you can get a refurbished 2gb Zen, sold by Creative Labs on Amazon. This has a 2.5-inch LCD screen, plays unprotected AAC files among others, and takes SD/SDHC memory cards (although not all playback features work on the SD/SDHC cards).

Without an SD/SDHC card slot but with a built-in speaker, for $32, you can get a refurbished 2gb Zen Mosaic with an 1.8-inch LCD, also sold by Creative Labs (the manufacturer) on Amazon. The order is fulfilled by Amazon so transaction-wise, it is like buying it from Amazon herself.

Better yet, with each of the above players you get $5 worth of MP3 music from the Amazon MP3 store.

And if you are a Sony fan and want lots of on-board flash memory, for $119 you can get the Sony Walkman S540 with 16gb of on-board memory. This is new-in-box, not refurbished.

Further Reading
+ Compare model features at Creative Labs
+ Reviews and more at AnythingButiPod.com (great resource for non-iPod mp3 players)

Sony A700 (BO $750, w/18-70 $810), refurbished w/18-70 for $700

We did a quick price check on Alpha A700 prices as part of a replacement rumor post on the main blog, and there we spotted some newly discounted prices on the Alpha A700!

At Amazon, offered by third-party seller "6ave", you can get the Alpha A700 body-only for $750 and the kit with the 18-70mm DT lens for $810. These are new-in-box.

If you are a friend of refurbished, Tiger Direct is offering the refurbished A700 with the 18-70mm DT lens for $700. Please note the Tigerdirect offer is for REFURBISHED!

Sony HX1 drops to $380 with free shipping

The Sony HX1 superzoom has just had another noticeable discount, you can now get it for $380 with free shipping, sold and shipped by Amazon.com. You also get 25% off discounts on select accessories if purchased together.

For more on the camera, be sure to check its list of reviews.

Sony WX1 drops to $306

The Exmor-R based Sony Cybershot WX1 has dropped a little bit more in price, you can now get it for $306 with free shipping, sold and shipped by Amazon itself. You also get 55 free prints of assorted sizes via a Shutterfly promotional code and 25% off discounts if purchased together with other accessories.

For more on the camera, be sure to check its mini-blog.

Save 15% off on all Sony Cybershots

If you are looking to buy a Sony Cybershot digital camera from SonyStyle, there is a new coupon for you that will get you 15% off! Be sure to enter coupon code SONYCAMERASAVE15 during the checkout process. The coupon expires on October 17.

Please note that this is only good for the Sony Cybershot P&S models, not the Alpha DSLR gear!

Also from SonyStyle, you can save 10% off on the new Sony Book Readers (regular or touch). Be sure to enter coupon code SONYREADER10 to get your discount. The coupon ends on October 18.

Sony W290 (wide-angle) drops to $195

If you don't object to the MemoryStick, the wide-angle darling of the Sony W-series, the Cybershot W290 has now dropped below $200! You can get it for $195 with free standard shipping, sold and shipped by Amazon.com herself. You also get 55 free prints of assorted sizes from Shutterfly.

(ENDED) Sony T900 silver for $260 (limited time offer)

The current deal of the day at Dell is the Sony Cybershot T900 (silver) for $260! This is a limited time offer, and when it expires, you will no longer see the camera as the featured item. That's how you will know the special has expired.

In comparison, this camera goes for around $320 at Amazon.com.

Coupon for 10% off on Cybershots at SonyStyle (not Alpha)

SonyStyle is offering a coupon for 10% on all Sony Cyber-shot Digital Cameras. To get the discount be sure to use coupon code SONYCAMSAVE10

The promotion is good until Tuesday October 6! Please note that this coupon is only good for Cybershots, not the Alpha DSLRs!

Refurbished Sony W230 for $141 (limit two per person)

The Sony Style outlet is offering the refurbished Sony W230 for $141, with a limit of two cameras per person. This is not the only special, but one of the featured specials at the SonyStyle outlet. They usual refresh their inventory of products every Sunday!

The best new-in-box prices for this model start at $170 (depending on body-color) at Amazon.com.

Sony WX1 drops to $330

The new Sony WX1, which is based on the Exmor-CMOS-based sensor has gotten its first discount, you can now get it for $330, with free shipping, sold and shipped by Amazon herself.

Sony Alpha A330 two-lens kit for $680

It looks like Sony is coming down the Price Mountain it seems, the price of the standard Alpha A330 two-lens kit has dropped to $680 at the usual places, as you can see at Amazon.com. This is a competitive price for a two-lens kit, and it even beats the E620 two-lens kit in price.

Of the three new entry-point Alpha DSLRs, the A330 appears to be the most likely to win the trade-offs, with a tiltable display (over the A230) and a modest 10mp sensor (over the A380).

10% off current prices at SonyStyle Outlet (refurb Alpha A100 kit for $423)

We have a coupon for SonyStyle fans, it gets you 10% off the current prices of refurbished and clearance items at the SonyStyle Outlet store. The discount is good until September-30. To take 10% off, be sure to use coupon code SONYOUTLET10XX at checkout

Here are some of the _refurbished_ cameras featured (the price in the parenthesis is after the 10% off discount):
+ Cybershot W80 for $120 ($108)
+ Cybershot W170 for $153 ($138) (wide-angle) *HOT*
+ Cybershot W90 for $160 ($144)
+ Cybershot T70 and T77 for around $197 ($178)
+ Cybershot T300 for $250 ($225)
+ superzoom H50 for $290 ($261)
+ Alpha A100 with 18-70mm DT for $470 ($423) [reviews]
+ all the cameras mentioned above are refurbished
+ there may be errors in our 10% off math!

Also of SonyStyle interest, the $100 cashback promotion on a new SonyStyle credit-card expires on September 30, so if this is interesting, don't wait until the last minute! This is a good ideal if you are planning to buy at least $300 worth of items at SonyStyle in a single-transaction and don't object to opening a brand new credit card.