As New DSLR Sales Plummet, the Used DSLR Market Is Thriving
The new DSLR camera market has seen a significant decline in sales, dropping from nearly a million units in 2024 to under 700,000 in 2025. Despite this downturn, the used DSLR market, particularly for Nikon models, remains robust with strong sales. This trend raises questions about the future of the used market as consumer preferences shift.
- ▪New DSLR shipments fell from just under a million units in 2024 to under 700,000 in 2025.
- ▪Nikon DSLRs are the most sought-after in the used market, accounting for 65.4% of transactions at Minna Camera in Japan.
- ▪Prices for used Nikon DSLR cameras have remained steady despite declining interest in new models.
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As New DSLR Sales Plummet, the Used DSLR Market Is Thriving May 21, 2026 Jeremy Gray Although new DSLR shipments were way down in 2025, dropping from just under a million units in 2024 to under 700,000 in 2025, that hasn’t stopped used DSLR cameras from selling in big numbers. freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "PetaPixel_728x90_ATF_Desktop", slotId: "PetaPixel_728x90_ATF_Desktop" }); freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "PetaPixel_300x600_300x250_320x50_Mobile", slotId: "PetaPixel_300x600_300x250_320x50_Mobile" }); Canon holds a massive share of the shrinking DSLR market. In 2024, for example, Canon sold nearly 800,000 new DSLR cameras.
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