A good strategy is to track price history for the specific camera you want. Using price-tracking tools or reviewing past sales patterns can help ensure the deals are genuine. Additionally, some of the best offers may appear as flash or limited-time deals on Black Friday, providing significant savings if you're quick to buy.

Black Friday may not have landed just yet, but we've already found some early under $100 deals! You can start saving now and start crossing off names from your holiday shopping list.

Check out our Deals page for more discounts on our favorite Wirecutter picks. I’ve covered Black Friday sales for Wirecutter since 2016, vetting hundreds of thousands of bombastic bargain claims and navigating seas of mediocre “blowout” TV deals.