Nikon Fall Savings: Which Z Camera and Lens Discounts Grew on Oct 19

Nikon Fall Savings began on Oct 5 and runs through Nov 1 at authorized Nikon dealers in the United States. The terms page lists every eligible camera and lens, and many amounts changed on Oct 19. Earlier amounts ran Oct 5 to Oct 18.

This guide sorts the list by what changed, because the new Nikon rebates are not all bigger. The Z9 and Z7 II discounts grew sharply. However, the original Z5 and the Z6 II now carry smaller discounts than they did from Oct 5 to Oct 18.

Prices below come from B&H’s product pages on Oct 19. Amazon and other dealers set their own prices, so compare the final number before you buy any of these Nikon camera deals.

Three of these bodies also sell at Amazon: the Nikon Z8, Nikon Z6 III and Nikon Z5 II. The cards below show Amazon’s current price for each, so compare them with the B&H table in the next section.

Nikon instant savings come off the price at the register, and the dealer applies them. Per Nikon, the offers cover new products sold by authorized US dealers, and combined items must share one receipt. Used and refurbished gear does not qualify.

In the table, B&H Regular is the dealer’s price before the rebate, B&H Now is its price with Nikon’s instant savings applied, and Nikon Savings is the discount.

B&H also lists a 24-month financing offer on most of these items. It ends Oct 28, which is earlier than the Nov 1 rebate date.

Nikon’s terms page shows two periods for most offers, Oct 5 to Oct 18 and Oct 19 to Nov 1. So the second period sets the current discount.

The Z9 jumped from $600 off to $1,100 off. Similarly, the Z7 II doubled from $400 to $800, and the Z6 III rose from $500 to $700. The Z5 II moved from $150 to $250.

Meanwhile, the Z8 did not move. Nikon lists its $1,000 rebate from Oct 5 through Nov 1. B&H’s $3,296.95 matches the price our Nikon Z8 deal breakdown found at Amazon on Oct 7 during Prime Big Deal Days. The terms page shows no change to the Z8 offer in this window.

Two bodies now carry less. The Z5 fell from $550 off to $450 off, and the Z6 II fell from $450 off to $300 off. DSLR shoppers gain instead, since the D850 rose from $200 to $600 off and the D780 rose from $400 to $600 off.

The Nikon Z6 III deal brings the body to $1,996.95 at B&H, while the Z5 II sits at $1,596.95. A $400 gap separates the two. Both bodies use a 24.5MP sensor and the EXPEED 7 processor, according to B&H’s listings.

B&H lists the Z6 III with a partially stacked sensor, 6K 60p N-RAW (Nikon’s video RAW format) and 4K 120p video. The Z5 II listing names ISO 100-64000, up to 30 fps shooting, and UHD 4K and Full HD video. Because the listings name different specs, ISO range and shooting speed do not compare here. For video work, the Z6 III lists the stronger specs.

Our Nikon Z6 III review covers handling and specs, but it dates from December 2024, so ignore its prices. If a lower price matters more, our Z5IIC vs Z5II comparison shows what a cheaper full-frame body gives up.

Lenses got the biggest jumps. The NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S rose from $300 off to $800 off, which puts it at $1,896.95 at B&H. Likewise, the Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S rose from $500 to $2,000 off, though its B&H price is still $12,696.95. Also, the Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena and the Z 35mm f/1.2 S each went from $100 to $400 off.

Smaller buys moved too. The Z 50mm f/1.8 S rose from $100 to $200 off, so it costs $466.95. Nikon also added $200 offers on the new Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II and Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II. Our best budget Nikon Z lenses list covers cheaper options.

Nikon rebates on F-mount lenses reach higher amounts, including $3,300 off the AF-S NIKKOR 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR. Landscape and astro shooters should check the 14-24mm f/2.8 S discount first, an $800 cut.

Start with your body. If you want a Z8, nothing changed for you on Oct 19, because its rebate has run since Oct 5 and ends with the event on Nov 1. For a Z9, Z7 II or Z6 III, the larger discounts started on Oct 19.

If you own a DSLR and plan to move to Z, Nikon lists $150 off an FTZ II adapter sold with any Z body from Oct 19 to Nov 1. As a result, a Z8 bought with the adapter adds up to $1,150 in savings.

If you own a Z6 II or Z5, the discount alone does not justify an upgrade. The Z6 III lists 6K video and a partially stacked sensor, so weigh it only if you shoot video. At B&H, the Z7 II now costs $300 less than the Z6 III, so compare both before you choose on price.

Next, check each price before you click, since Nikon camera deals differ by dealer. Our Prime Day camera deals guide covers price history, seller details and gray-market listings. Finally, remember the Oct 28 financing date, because it arrives before the rebates stop.

Use the Nikon FTZ II Mount Adapter to fit F-mount lenses to a Z body. For storage, the ProGrade Digital SDXC UHS-II V90 Iridium Memory Card suits the SD slot on the Z8, Z6 III and Z5 II.

Nikon Fall Savings rewards people who check the dates. The biggest changes began on Oct 19, and the Z8 rebate has not changed since Oct 5. If you already planned a purchase, the numbers above show where the Nikon rebates help and where they do not.

My pick for video shooters is the Z6 III. At $700 off, this Nikon Z6 III deal puts a partially stacked sensor and 6K video at $1,996.95, and the savings beat the Z5 II’s $250. If you want to spend less, the Z5 II costs $1,596.95. The Z5 at $996.95 is the cheapest full-frame body in the table above.

Still, a discount only helps with gear you plan to use. Wait rather than buy the wrong body because of a deadline.

Nikon’s terms page lists Nov 1 as the end date for the new amounts. Some retailer posts name Oct 18, the last day of the earlier amounts. B&H’s financing offer ends Oct 28.

The list covers bodies including the Z9, Z8, Z7 II, Z6 III, Z5 II, Z5, Zf, Zfc, Z30 and Z50II, plus the D850, D780 and D7500. It also includes dozens of NIKKOR Z and F-mount lenses.

Authorized US dealers apply Nikon instant savings at the point of sale. Items must be new, and combined offers need one receipt. Each dealer sets the actual selling price.

At B&H’s $1,996.95, it sits $400 above the Z5 II. Pick the Z6 III for features such as 6K 60p N-RAW video, and pick the Z5 II to spend less.

Nikon’s terms page limits eligibility to sales delivered in the United States by authorized dealers. Check Nikon Canada for Canadian offers.