Cameras are great gifts for dads, both as a way to capture special moments and a great hobby. And if he already has one, accessories like bags, memory cards and tripods will always be welcome. To help with your shopping and provide the best recommendations, we’ve researched the best products across multiple categories and prices. No matter your budget, you’ll be sure to please your camera-bug father with any of these gifts.
Quick Overview
Fujifilm Instax Square SQ40 Instant Camera
$139 at Amazon$140 at Abt ElectronicsSee more options
GoPro Hero 12 Black
$299 at Adorama$299 at Amazon$300 at Abt ElectronicsSee more options
DJI Osmo Pocket 3
$519 at Amazon$520 at Best BuySee more options
Peak Design Everyday Messenger
$230 at Peak Design
GorillaPod 3K Kit
$38 at B&H Photo$62 at Amazon$85 at Moment, Inc.See more optionsMore options
Canon EOS R50
$649 at Amazon$649 at Walmart$799 at Macy’sSee more options
Magnus VT-4000 Tripod
Giottos Rocket Air Blaster
SmallRig 3192 Memory Card Case
Western Digital My Passport SSD
$105 at Adorama$105 at Amazon$238 at StaplesSee more options
Lexar 128GB Professional 1667x SDXC Memory Card
$37 at B&H Photo$39 at AmazonSee more optionsSee 6 more
Fujifilm Instax Square SQ40 Instant Camera
If you want to be a hero for Father’s Day, just get Dad the Fujifilm Instax Square SQ40 instant camera and thank me later. It lets you take real, physical photos (3.39 x 2.83-inch Instax Square prints) that friends and family can see, touch and enjoy immediately – a far different experience than digital photos on a screen. It’s stylish and comes with a flash, selfie mirror, front front shutter release and hand strap, and it’s relatively light and easy to carry around. The camera alone is priced at $150, but you’ll need to budget for film as well, which costs about $33 for 40 prints.
$139 at AmazonExplore More Buying Options$140 at Abt Electronics
GoPro Hero 12 Black
GoPro’s Hero 12 Black is a relatively mild update over the Hero 11, but it was launched at a lower price and is often available for only a tad bit more than the Hero 11 Black — so it’s easy to recommend. It can record videos at up to 5.3K at 60fps in 10-bit color with high data rates, and 8:7 capture that uses the entire sensor now works in all modes. The battery lasts around 10-15 percent longer than before, and it has a new quarter-inch tripod mount. Otherwise, the Hero 12 still has the best digital stabilization (aka Hypersmooth) of any action camera, a full-color front screen and the best image quality, overall, of any cam in its class.
$299 at AdoramaExplore More Buying Options$299 at Amazon$300 at Abt Electronics
DJI Osmo Pocket 3
DJI’s Osmo Pocket 3 has become a mini-phenomenon, with the tiny gimbal cameras being snapped up in large numbers by creators, travelers and others. The new model has a big 1-inch sensor that improves image quality and low-light capability over the past model. It also offers a nice flip screen that automatically changes video from 16:9 to TikTok-style vertical video when you flip it sideways. The updated ActiveTrack feature is better than ever, making vlogging nearly automatic as the camera follows the subject around and keeps it in focus. Along with 4K 60p regular video, it adds 4K 120p slow-mo. The main drawback is the reduced resolution that makes it worse for taking photos.
$519 at AmazonExplore More Buying Options$520 at Best BuyPeak Design
Peak Design Everyday Messenger
With its rugged, practical design, Peak Design’s Everyday Messenger Bag is an ideal gift for adventurous or photo-shooting dads. It’s built with a lightweight yet durable 100-percent waterproof recycled 400D shell with the ingenious Flexfold dividers in the main storage area. It also offers a pair of zipped pockets, two elastic side pockets and a compartment big enough for a 13- to 15-inch laptop. I own one myself and find it practical both for work and daily activities, letting me fit a camera, lens and laptop along with my wallet and keys. At $230, it’s not the cheapest bag out there, but your dad won’t have to buy another one for a good while.
GorillaPod 3K Kit
The most useful accessories out there for vlogging dads are Joby’s famous mini-tripods, and the best one for the money is the GorillaPod 3K. Attaching your camera couldn’t be easier thanks to the secure clip-in mounting plate with a built-in level. The flexibility also lets you set your camera anywhere to shoot, or even wrap it around a tree or other object. And, of course, you can bend them out for the ideal vlogging angle and steady out your shooting, to boot.
$38 at B&H PhotoExplore More Buying Options$62 at Amazon