Father’s Day Gift Guide 2019

Father’s Day in the USA is this Sunday, June 16th, and we’ve got the goods to make your photogra-father’s celebration memorable. Surprise him with a full-frame mirrorless camera at a great price or make his life easier with the perfect accessory. Read on for inspiration, or come in to any of our locations for a personal consult from one of our imaging experts. (And, if your father is literarily-minded, don’t forget that it’s also Bloomsday!)

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We’ve got a wide selection of Father’s Day themed templates that will let you creatively express your gratitude to dad on an eye-catching aluminum print: the perfect accent to any wall, desk, shop, or shelf! Through Sunday, you can save 40% on your order with coupon code 833.

Too many photographers live their lives without the benefit of a quality, convenient tripod. If this describes your gift recipient, you need search no further—the choice is clear! Available in red, green, blue, or black, the ProMaster XC522 is the perfect ‘pod for dad’s adventures, whether he likes to show a little flair or blend in with his surroundings. This sturdy little guy features a detachable leg for those times only a monopod is necessary.

Memory cards are cheap, but the memories they contain are irreplaceable. A Rugged Memory Case is tough enough to store and protect all of dad’s memory cards and, more importantly, images. Drops, dirt, and moisture are no match for this case… it even floats! The Rugged Memory Case is available for SD, microSD, XQD, CF, and CFexpress memory cards, so be sure to pick the right flavor. If you’re not sure which card your dad uses, we can help you figure it out.

More useful and way more fun than a tie, a Father’s Day mug is a classic gift that never goes out of style. Personalize one this year with sharp-looking templates that will make your family photos pop! Save 40% on Father’s Day mugs with coupon code 833, through June 16th.

The Impulse Accessory Rollup is the right wrap to organize it all! Small accessories like cables, batteries, filters, flash drives, and even backup point & shoots won’t have to flop around in dad’s bag, willy-nilly, and dad won’t have to waste time hunting for them.

Looking to fluff up your gift package? A NiteIze DoohicKey keychain tool is a little tool that goes a long way. I can’t count the number of photo adventures on which I’ve needed a little knife or screwdriver (great for tripods!), and that bottle opener can be pretty handy too.

If your dad’s like most dads, he’s probably assembled a few mementos of special moments in life that aren’t being displayed as reverently as they deserve. We’ll help you help him preserve and present: take 50% off our custom framing services*, through June 30th! Our award-winning framing team can handle prints, posters, jerseys, awards, sculptures, and more—if you can dream it, we can do it.

*Roma moulding and museum glass excluded.

Not all cameras come with external battery chargers, but they go a very long way toward keeping you from being stranded, powerless and unable to photograph. Protect your dad from that deeply unfortunate predicament with a wall charger so he can always have a spare on deck. You’ll need to know which camera he has, but we can help you pick the right charger!

Give dad all the reach he could need in an ultra-compact, high-quality package with the Tamron 18–400mm f/3.6-6.3 Di II VC HLD (available for Canon and Nikon mounts). Save $100 and add a FREE HGX circular polarizer—a value of $159! Offer valid June 2 – June 15, 2019.

Featuring 4K video, a viewfinder for bright days, and a 30x optical zoom, the Panasonic ZS70 is a worthy companion for day-to-day shooting as well as unencumbered travel. Get dad a present he’ll keep close, and save $100 to boot. (Don’t forget that all cameras purchased through Mike’s Camera include our famed Perfect Picture Pak. Dad will be able to hit the ground running with his new camera thanks to the one-on-one instruction, classes, and printing services included at no extra charge!)

If dad’s pocket-camera needs run more to the rugged side, the Fujifilm XP140 is a great choice. Waterproof to 82ft, shockproof to 5.9ft, freezeproof to 14°F (-10°C), completely dustproof, and with a battery that lasts well over 200 shots, this is one camera he wouldn’t have to worry about. There’s even a respectable 5x optical zoom squeezed in there!

Whether dad’s never used a digital camera or simply stepping up from a point-and-shoot, the Nikon D3500 DSLR with the AF-P 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G VR lens is an ideal beginner’s kit, especially combined with the classes and one-on-one instruction we provide. He’ll love how easy intelligent automatic modes and wireless connectivity make it to shoot and share great photos.

Mirrorless technology grows more and more every year, and Nikon’s fresh entry into the full-frame market is exciting in more ways than one. (Incredible in-body image stabilization and 10-bit N-log video, anyone?) One of the most exciting things about the new Z-mount system is that it’s easier than ever for a lifelong NIKKOR-lens user to take advantage of the latest and greatest. Give dad the best of both worlds with the Nikon Z 6 kit, containing the full-frame mirrorless body, 24-70mm f/4 S lens, and the FTZ adapter, which will let him fully integrate his collection of F-mount lenses. (Lucky for you, the gift-giver: save $450 through Saturday, July 15th!)

For an everyday-carry item like a camera, the smaller and lighter it is the better it will serve someone in life. If your dad would love a lightened load but doesn’t want to give up the true DSLR form factor—optical viewfinder and all—you need look no further to fulfill his dreams than the Canon EOS Rebel SL3. This kit, including the EF-S 18-55mm f/4-5.6 IS STM lens, is the smallest and lightest (hence SL) EOS DSLR to date, without sacrificing any of the image quality found in its fellow Rebels. Dad’s neck will be forever grateful!

This ready-made set makes your gift for dad easy and shooting photos easy for dad! Including the Olympus OM-D E-M10 III, 14-42mm EZ lens, custom-sized bag, and SD card, this is the whole kit and caboodle. The OM-D E-M10 III includes Olympus’s most advanced automatic optimization modes and is lovingly styled after the original, film-fed OM. The 14-42mm EZ lens (easy’s even in the name!) automatically retracts when not in use, so it’s as pocketable as can be. Plenty of dials and a quality electronic viewfinder round out the experience.

If a big gift is your goal, it’d be hard to beat a Sony α7R III—and saving $600 makes the proposition all the more attractive! Pixel-shift technology makes the astounding, full-frame 42.7 MP sensor capable of capturing more detail than oughta be allowed by law, day or night. Offer valid May 26 – June 22, 2019.