Prices of Cameras in Nigeria and Other things to know

Do you want to know about the prices of cameras in Nigeria? Here is a comprehensive post on the costs of various cameras available in Nigeria.

Photography occupies an impactful role in man’s daily life as it keeps memories fresh and safe. The role and impact of photography apply to every field of human endeavors like mass media, fashion, world events, security, crime investigation, etc.

Memorable events like birthdays, weddings, wedding anniversaries, childbirth, naming ceremonies, graduation, and matriculation are recorded through photography.

Before the camera was often possessed by a professional, however, now individuals have cameras for their personal use because the prices of cameras are now affordable. Read on.

Current Prices of Cameras in Nigeria

Photography is the art of capturing light with a camera. Miriam-Webster Dictionary defines it as “the art or process of producing images by the action of radiant energy and especially light on a sensitive surface (as a film or an optical sensor).

Central to photography is the indispensable tool, the camera. The camera is a device that uses light to capture still images or to record moving images. These images are stored in a physical medium such as in a digital system or on a photographic film. 

Different Types of Camera

Cameras come in varied forms and shapes designed for specific purposes. This article examines the three types of digital cameras. 

DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) Camera

This is the type of Camera professional photographers use. DSLR Cameras have the following features: 

• A DSLR camera consists of a body and an interchangeable lens. The ability to change the lens on a DSLR camera gives you a lot of flexibility
• A DSLR produces high-quality photos and reproduces these photos well when printed even at large sizes. 
• It tends to be very fast and responsive, so you will never miss a moment.
• There are tons of lenses available for most brands of DSLR cameras, and these give you a lot of creative options. 
• It gives you full manual control, and most give you some pre-programmed automatic or semi-automatic modes. 
• Some DSLR models also have video capability, allowing you to capture beautiful high-definition movies. 
• DSLR cameras are high-rated cameras; hence, they are the most expensive of all the camera types.
• DSLR Camera, because of its physical qualities, is prone to be bulky and also heavy mainly when you include your lens or lenses. 

Mirrorless Digital Camera

This is a newer type of digital camera that is growing in popularity and usage. As the name implies, a mirrorless camera does not contain the mirror mechanism that DSLR has.

A mirrorless camera gives you all the same capabilities and features as a DSLR but in a reduced version. They are very quiet as they provide no loud sound when taking photographs.

This camera is popular with street photographers who want to remain invisible and silent to their subjects to capture candid scenes.

Features of a Mirrorless Camera

Mirrorless Camera has the following features: 

• They are smaller and higher than the DSLR. They are less conspicuous 
• Also, it has manual control over all your settings as well as automatic or semi-automatic modes. 
• It has the same image quality as a DSLR
• It also includes high-resolution video options like the DSLR 
• A mirrorless camera does not allow interchangeable lenses 
• Does not have a video finder
• There is also a slight delay when taking a photograph 
• Automatic focus mode is not always precise as in DSLRs
• Mirrorless Camera combine the qualities of DSLR Cameras and Compact Cameras in that they are as portable as Compact Cameras and have similar but not all the features of DSLR cameras.

The features Mirrorless Cameras share with DSLR Cameras include Interchangeable lenses, larger sensors, and the same picture quality as DSLR Cameras. 

Compact Camera

This camera is small and compact. Also called “point-and-shoot” camera. Compact Camera has the following features: 

• Small and lightweight 
• Easy to slip into your pocket or purse
• If you are not a professional photographer, then the compact camera will be the best option to go for.  
• As a result of their size, some functionality and features are absent. The latest Compact Cameras, however, have a near-performance ability as DSLR or Mirrorless Camera. 
• Reduces image quality so you may not be able to print your photos at larger sizes. This is one of the most striking differences it has from the DSLR and the Mirrorless Cameras. 
• May not offer you as much manual control over your settings as DSLR and Mirrorless Cameras. It may come only with pre-programmed fully automatic settings or modes. 
• You cannot change lenses in a Compact Camera. Compact cameras have only one in-built lens. Most Compact Cameras however allow you to zoom in and out at least a little.  

The advent of smartphones with top-notch and higher-pixel cameras has greatly reduced the popularity of Compact Cameras since all smartphones come with cameras. Although this is often the case, a dedicated camera still has its advantage as you can’t compare a picture that comes from a camera with that of a phone.

Factors to Consider Before Buying a Camera

If you intend to buy a new camera, these are the factors you should consider before buying one:

Purpose

The purpose or what you intend to use the camera for is the first deciding factor of which camera to buy. If you want to use the camera to capture personal events like weddings, child naming ceremonies, and birthday events, you can go for the cheapest cameras.

However, if you are a professional Photographer and you intend to buy a camera capable of giving you the best printable picture quality, then you can go for either DSLR or Mirrorless Camera. 

Camera Lens

The lens of a camera plays a significant role in picture quality. One of the fantastic features of DSLR and Mirrorless is their interchangeable lenses which allow for a close, wide range, distance, and other types of shots.

This contrasts the type of lens used by Point and Shoot Cameras which use the LCD Screen. 

Sensor Size

If picture quality and exposure to flexibility are your aims, then you should go for cameras with larger sensor sizes and be sure to consider the photosite size.

The larger the photosite, the more light it can capture, and the more information it can record, leading to better picture quality.

DSLR and Mirrorless Camera are often preferred when this factor is considered as the differences are most apparent when compared to a Compact or Point to Shoot Camera.

For instance, the shots taken in bright, contrast conditions and dim lighting using small sensors typical of Compact Cameras cannot record the details. The resulting pictures will either be blocked-up shadows if it’s taken in the dark or blown-out highlights.

This is a different case with DSLR and Mirrorless Cameras where the presence of larger sensors not only produces better image quality but can also function amazingly well in low-light shooting.

Megapixel

As compared to Sensor Size, Megapixel is not a very important factor you should consider, but it is necessary. The number of pixels in an image file dictates the size to which it can be printed at “Photo quality.”

The number of pixels a sensor can capture differs in DSLR, Mirrorless, and Compact Cameras. For standard-size photos, any amount of pixels will work, but if you are printing large posters, especially on A3-size paper, or doing detailed photo editing, more pixels are better. 

Manual Control

If you are a professional photographer, you will likely want a camera, you can have maximum control and also be able to set the picture quality you want. You can set your camera for exposure, depth of field, shutter speed, and much more to get the perfect shot.

Manual setting is a significant feature of both DSLR and Mirrorless cameras. The compact camera comes pre-programmed automatic setting or mode hence you cannot do much manual configuration using a Compact Camera. 

Price

Your budget is the determinant factor here if you know you can afford the high cost of DSLR cameras go for it. However, if you only want a personal camera for a unique or memorable event and you are not interested in photography as a career or hobby I strongly recommend you go for the less expensive cameras.

Zoom

If you are looking for a camera, you can enjoy the zooming feature, a camera with an interchangeable lens will serve you better. DSLR cameras come with 18-55mm lenses but can be replaced with better lenses each with different levels of zooming.

In DSLR Cameras you can also add Telephoto Lenses with lengths of 200mm, 300mm, and beyond. Today’s Point and Shoot Cameras offer up to 10X, 20X, and an even higher level of zoom.

For any camera you want, make sure that the zoom measurement you focus on is optical zoom. This is in contrast to a digital zoom which enlarges the pixels, thereby resulting in lower quality pictures. 

Best Cameras You Can Buy Right Now

Camera Model	Type	Price Range(₦)
Nikon Z6	Mirrorless	N1,200,000 to N1,800,000
Sony Nex 3N	Mirrorless	N100,000 to N150,000
Nikon D810	DSLR	N800,000 to N1,000,000
Olympus  OM-D EM 10 Mark I	Mirrorless	N300,000 to N400,000
Canon EOS Rebel SL2/ EOS 200D	DSLR	N250,000 to N300,000
Sony RX 10 iii	DSLR	N1,000,000 to N1,200,000
Sony A7 III	Mirrorless	N1,450,000 to N2,000,000
Panasonic Lumix ZS200/TZ200	Travel Compact	N600,000 to N800,000
Panasonic Lumix GH5S	Mirrorless	N1,500,000 to N2,500,000
Olympus Tough TG-5	Travel Compact	N882,999 to N1,000,000
Sony RX10 III	Mirrorless	N1,200,000 to N1,500,000
Sony RX100 IV	Compact	N400,000 to N500,000
Canon 7D	DSLR	N600,000 to N800,000
Canon 750D	DSLR	N300,000 to N400,000
Canon 60D	DSLR	N250,000 to N350,000
Canon EOS Rebel T7i	DSLR	N400,000 to N500,000
Canon EOS 200D	DSLR	N250,000 to N300,000
Panasonic Lumix GH4	Mirrorless	N600,000 to N700,000
Olympus Tough TG-5	Compact Camera	N885,000 to N1,000,000
IXUS 175	Compact	N30,000 to N40,000
Canon Powershot Sx 503	Compact	N80,000 to N100,000
Canon EOS M100	Mirrorless with WiFi	N200,000 to N280,000
Canon EOS M50	Mirrorless	N300,000 to N350,000
Olympus VG 150	Compact	N45,000 to N55,000
Olympus VH 210	Compact	N30,000 to N45,000
Canon Zoemini	Compact	N50,000 to N65,000
IXUS 180	Compact	N30,000 to N45,000
Olympus D750	Compact	N200,000 to N250,000
Olympus Touch Tg5	Compact	N885,000 to N1,000,000
Nixon D750	DSLR	N1,345,000- ₦1,500,000
Canon EOS Rebel T6	DSLR	N300,000 to N350,000
Canon EOS 70 MARK I	DSLR	₦850,000 – ₦1,100,000

Camera Accessories

If you are a professional photographer, you may need most if not all of these accessories to aid your job use of the camera.  These accessories are:

• Tripod for landscape photography. 
• A shoulder bag
• Rolling box for studio photography.
• Memory Cards.
• Extra batteries
• Flashes 
• A better computer for editing photos

• Cleaning Kits – a microfiber cloth to keep the front of your lens clean. Also, a rocket blower to remove dust from your camera sensor more easily. 
• Printer for printing your pictures. 

Where to Get Cameras in Nigeria

Prices of cameras vary across stores, brands, models, and sizes. So the place to buy from has effects on the price. It’s, therefore, essential to focus on where to get cameras in Nigeria.

There are various tech stores in the country where they sell cameras and their accessories. Aside from that, you can get your camera at online stores like Amazon, Jumia, Alibaba, Konga, and many more.

Ensure you purchase your camera from a reliable store and always look out for a warranty.

Conclusion

Buying a camera is often a tedious decision. However, with this post, you should not encounter a single problem when purchasing one. After having the right information on the prices of cameras in Nigeria, why are you still waiting? Visit that store today and get yours.

I hope you find this post on the prices of cameras useful. You can drop your comments, questions, and observations in the box below. Thanks for reading.