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We've dropped the price on the very popular Nikon D80 to just $1569. Stock is available to order now for overnight delivery:

Nikon D80 body only - $1569

We are very pleased to announce that the Nikon D40 is in stock and available NOW!

The new Nikon D40 digital SLR has arrived even before the tentative ETA of "December" and we have free stock of both the 18-55mm lens kit and the dual 18-55mm and 55-200mm kit. Xmas is coming up fast, and they won't last long, so place your order now to avoid disappointment*

Nikon D40 18-55mm AF-S kit - $949
Nikon D40 18-55mm AF-S + 55-200mm AF-S kit - $1279

We hope this is a sign of things to come from the new Nikon setup in Australia; we just hope that we'll also receive more 18-200mm DX VR lenses soon, too!

* Secure your stock now with our very popular Xmas layby option - we are able to put these cameras aside for you until a later date for a non-refundable deposit of just 15%

Welcome to the Camera-Warehouse Christmas Camera Buying Guide, where we list the best way to spend your money this Christmas.

Remember also, we're taking Xmas lay-by orders now so you don't miss out. Just place your order as normal, and in the 'Special Instructions' field in the checkout, tell us when you'd like us to ship the goods (see Christmas lay-bys from Camera-Warehouse for more information).

Browse to your budget below to find what we think are the best digital camera deals this Christmas:

Under $100:

If you didn't think $100 bought you anything these days, you'd be wrong. Our top tip in the sub-$100 category is the Kodak EasyShare Picture Viewer. This is a digital photo album in your pocket, complete with 2.5" LCD screen, and great value at only $69. These would set you back $300 until now.

Under $200:

Digital cameras for under $200? We can do better than that. How about digital camera, 128MB SD memory, 4x AA rechargeable batteries and charger, table-top tripod and

UPDATE:
They just keep coming...we can now confirm that the D40 will be available in two forms, both kits, pricing as follows:

Nikon D40 18-55mm AF-S kit - $949
Nikon D40 18-55mm AF-S + 55-200mm AF-S kit - $1199

You can pre-order both of these kits immediately. Nikon is suggesting that limited numbers will be available for pre-Xmas delivery, so please get in quick if you're interested. You can cancel at any time, but better to have that option than not. As yet, no body only option is available.

UPDATE:
We have pictures of the Nikon D40 available now, plus confirmation of the tech specs below:

With 6 weeks to go until Xmas, and stock availability for most popular models is already starting to tighten up.

If you haven't done so already, we strongly advise pre-ordering your camera-related Xmas presents now to avoid disappointment.

Xmas pre-ordering with Camera-Warehouse is easy:

• just place your order as normal and in the special instructions box, tell us when you'd like to receive the goods
• you won't pay anything until the goods are allocated to your order
• if you want the goods right away, we'll charge the full amount at that point and ship the goods
• if you want us to keep hold of the goods until closer to Xmas (it's easier to hide them here, right?), we'll take a 15% non-refundable deposit and the balance when we ship them

Pre-orders are especially important for this year's big sellers, like the Canon EOS 400D, Nikon D80, Olympus mju 725 and Pentax K10D, but you've got nothing to lose and a very happy Xmas to gain by ordering anything early, so don't delay, order today!

UPDATE! More price drops below...

UPDATE! It's 8:30pm on Friday and we've just received confirmation on the new pricing. The following prices are now in effect:

• Sony Alpha 100 Body Only - $1249 (down $100)
• Sony Alpha 100 18-70mm Kit - $1379 (down $170)
• Sony Alpha 100 Twin Lens Kit - $1519 (down $280)

Original message:
BREAKING NEWS...we are very pleased to report that Sony have announced price reductions to all Alpha 100 kits. We are waiting for final confirmation of these prices, but we know that the RRP has dropped by up to $300!

I can confirm that the twin lens kit will immediately drop by $100 to $1699 with further reductions pending confirmation from our suppliers. If you're considering buying a digital SLR today, I strongly urge you to consider this new, low priced camera amongst your choices. What's more, we have stock of all models right now!

The Sony Alpha 100 offers some fantastic features:

1. Sony Super SteadyShot
   The Alpha 100 has image stabilisation in the form of Sony's Super

It has come to our attention that some of our competitors are claiming that our prices are low, particularly in relation to Pentax digital cameras, because we 'grey import' them.

Grey importing is sourcing the cameras overseas to obtain better prices, but means the cameras do not have a local warranty.

I'd like to state, categorically, that WE DO NOT GREY IMPORT, and neither have we EVER done so. Furthermore, anyone spreading these false rumours should be aware that they are libelous, and therefore illegal, and we will use the full powers of the law to ensure that they are penalised for doing so if discovered.

Our prices are low simply because years of experience has taught us that our customers prefer them that way, but ALL of our products are sourced directly from the manufacturer or authorised distributors in Australia, and ALL include standard warranties with those parties.

These rumours are malicious and unfounded, and designed purely to gain a competitive advantage over Camera-Warehouse

UPDATE: There's still time to qualify for this great deal from Canon. As long as the order is placed by 31st December, you will still qualify for the rebate, even if we can't fulfill the order until the new year.

Original Message:
Canon have advised us of some incredible cash-back offers, available for orders placed between now and December 31st.

If you purchase any Canon digital SLR you'll qualify for cash-back (direct from Canon) on any of the following add-ons:

Lenses
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens - $200
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens - $300
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Lens - $350
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM - $350
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM - $350
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM - $500

Speedlites
Canon Speedlite 430EX - $125
Canon Speedlite 580EX - $200

Battery Grips
Canon Battery Grip BG-E2 - $75
Canon Battery Grip BG-E3 - $75
Canon Battery Grip BG-E4 - $125

Remember, to qualify for these amazing deals, you must buy them in conjunction with a Canon digital SLR.

UPDATE! We've been reassured from CR Kennedy that the due-date for the K10D arriving into Australia is still 22nd November (this year). This is despite recent reports of extended delays from Pentax Japan.

We now have pricing on the very popular Pentax K10D digital SLR, due to arrive in Australia mid- to late-November.

So...the prices:

Pentax K10D Body Only (Black)                $1289.00
Pentax K10D & Pentax 18-55mm DA                 $1479.00
Pentax K10D & Pentax 16-45mm DA                  $1699.00
Pentax K10D & Sigma 18-50mm                   $1349.00
Pentax K10D & Sigma 18-125mm                  $1449.00
Pentax K10D & Sigma 18-200mm                  $1679.00
Pentax K10D & Sigma Twin Kit               $1569.00
Pentax K10D & Sigma 17-70mm                   $1699.00

All kits are now available to pre-order. Stock, as ever, will be very tight for this camera, so we strongly advise you to place a pre-order as soon as possible to take your place in the queue. We won't

Christmas is fast approaching and we're already starting to see  sales of digital cameras picking up as a result. Whether you're after a $3000 digital SLR camera or a simple point and shoot, ensuring that you get what you want and get it in time this Xmas is going to be your main challenge. It's an unfortunate fact that some people will be left disappointed and without a camera, particularly if you're looking for one of this year's top sellers, or one of our fantastic Xmas bundles (available very soon).

We know that for many people, the thought of buying your pressies in October is crazy. Where can you hide them for that long, for starters? So we decided to help out by offering a Xmas lay-by option to our customers.

How does it work?
It's very easy and you start by placing your order as normal (we never take payment until the goods ship, anyway). In the special delivery instructions section of the checkout, just tell us when you'd like to receive the goods...though unfortunately, we're