About Us

Camera Store opened in 2008 as a two-counter shop on Albert Street, run by three photographers who were tired of buying gear they could not hold first. Today we stock more than 2,000 bodies, lenses, lights and accessories, and we still let you try everything on your own memory card before you pay.

A camera shop run by people who still shoot every weekend
18 years helping Canberra shoot better

A camera shop run by people who still shoot every weekend

Camera Store started as a two-counter shop on Albert Street. Today we carry more than 2,000 products from the brands photographers trust, but the way we work hasn't changed: pick it up, try it on your own memory card, and ask as many questions as you like.

  • Try any body or lens in store before you buy
  • Trade in your old gear towards an upgrade
  • Free sensor clean in your first year
Visit the store

More than a checkout counter

Everything you need to keep shooting, under one roof.

Gear rentals

Rent cinema lenses, gimbals and lighting by the day or week. Pick up Friday, return Monday, pay for one day.

Repairs and cleaning

Certified technicians handle sensor cleans, shutter swaps and lens calibration, most within five working days.

Weekend workshops

Small-group classes on manual exposure, night skies and product photography, led by working professionals.

Trade-in program

Bring in bodies and lenses you no longer use. We quote on the spot and apply the credit to your next purchase.

Authorised dealer for leading camera makers

  • Lumenra
  • Optiva
  • Shutterline
  • Fokal
  • Prismo
  • Aperta

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