Where to Find Camera Stores in Major Cities Worldwide (Repairs, Gear, and Accessories)

On the road and need a sensor cleaning, a quick repair, or a spare battery? Suddenly decide you want a new lens? This master list highlights serious, traveler-friendly camera stores in major cities around the world. Each entry includes, where possible, address, phone, website, and good public transit options so you can get there fast.

Table of Contents

• Photography Stores in New York City
• Photography Stores in Los Angeles
• Photography Stores in Chicago
• Photography Stores in San Francisco
• Photography Stores in Berkeley
• Photography Stores in San Rafael
• Photography Stores in Washington, DC
• Photography Stores in Arlington
• Photography Stores in Toronto
• Photography Stores in London
• Photography Stores in Paris
• Photography Stores in Berlin
• Photography Stores in Amsterdam
• Photography Stores in Madrid
• Photography Stores in Barcelona
• Photography Stores in Milan
• Photography Stores in Zürich
• Photography Stores in Tokyo
• Photography Stores in Osaka
• Photography Stores in Seoul
• Photography Stores in Hong Kong
• Photography Stores in Singapore
• Photography Stores in Taipei
• Photography Stores in Shanghai
• Photography Stores in Beijing
• Photography Stores in Dubai
• Photography Stores in Tel Aviv
• Photography Stores in Istanbul
• Photography Stores in Cape Town
• Photography Stores in Johannesburg
• Photography Stores in Nairobi
• Photography Stores in Mexico City
• Photography Stores in São Paulo
• Photography Stores in Santiago
• Conclusion

Photography Stores in New York City

• B&H Photo Video (SuperStore) — 420 9th Ave, New York, NY 10001 | Phone: 800-606-6969 / 212-444-6615 | bhphotovideo.com | Public transit: 34 St–Penn Station (A/C/E, 1/2/3); M34 bus.
• Adorama — 42 W 18th St, New York, NY 10011 | Phone: 800-223-2500 / 212-741-0063 | adorama.com | Public transit: Union Square (N/Q/R/W, L, 4/5/6); 18 St (1).

Photography Stores in Los Angeles

• Samy’s Camera (Fairfax) — 431 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036 | Phone: 323-938-2420 | samys.com | Public transit: frequent LA Metro buses along Fairfax/Wilshire.

Photography Stores in Chicago

• Central Camera — 230 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60604 | Phone: 312-427-5580 | centralcamera.com | Public transit: Adams/Wabash ‘L’ (Brown/Green/Orange/Pink/Purple).

Photography Stores in San Francisco

• Glass Key Photo — 1230 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94109 | glasskeyphoto.com | Public transit: Muni buses on Sutter/Polk; walkable from Van Ness.

Photography Stores in Berkeley

• Looking Glass Photo & Camera — 2239 Fifth St, Berkeley, CA 94710 | lookingglassphoto.com | Public transit: AC Transit; short bus/20-min walk from North Berkeley BART.

Photography Stores in San Rafael

• Seawood Photo — 1601 Fourth St, San Rafael, CA 94901 | seawood.com | Public transit: near San Rafael Transit Center (Golden Gate Transit).

Photography Stores in Washington, DC

• District Camera & Imaging (Downtown DC) — 1225 I St NW, Washington, DC 20005 | districtcamera.com | Public transit: McPherson Sq Metro.

Photography Stores in Arlington

• District Camera & Imaging (Arlington) — 3409 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201 | districtcamera.com | Public transit: Virginia Sq–GMU Metro.

Photography Stores in Toronto

• Downtown Camera — 89 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M5C 1S1 | Phone: +1 416-363-1749 (toll-free 1-866-223-1618) | downtowncamera.com | Public transit: 501 Queen streetcar; near Queen Station.

Photography Stores in London

• Wex Photo Video (Whitechapel) — 37–39 Commercial Rd, London E1 1LF | Phone: +44 20 7380 1144 | wexphotovideo.com | Public transit: Aldgate East / Whitechapel Underground.
• Fixation (Sales & Repairs) — Unit C, 250 Kennington Ln, London SE11 5RD | Phone: +44 20 7582 3294 | fixationuk.com | Public transit: Vauxhall (Victoria Line & rail) + buses.

Photography Stores in Paris

• Objectif Bastille — 11 Rue Jules César, 75012 Paris | Phone: +33 1 43 43 57 38 | objectif-bastille.com | Public transit: Bastille (Lines 1/5/8).

Photography Stores in Berlin

• Calumet Photo Video Berlin — Bertha-Benz-Straße 5, 10557 Berlin | Phone: +49 30 2575710 | calumetphoto.de/store/berlin | Public transit: Berlin Hbf / U-Bundestag area.

Photography Stores in Amsterdam

• Kamera Express (Amsterdam Superstore) — Parnassusweg 202–206, 1076 AV Amsterdam | Phone: +31 20 662 0188 | kamera-express.nl/winkels/amsterdam | Public transit: Amsterdam Zuid station; tram stop “Parnassusweg”.

Photography Stores in Madrid

• Fotocasión — C/ Ribera de Curtidores, 22, 28005 Madrid | Phone: +34 91 539 74 90 / +34 91 467 64 91 | fotocasion.es | Public transit: Embajadores / La Latina.

Photography Stores in Barcelona

• Casanova Foto — C/ Pelai, 18, 08001 Barcelona | Phone: +34 933 027 363 | casanovafoto.com | Public transit: Catalunya / Universitat.

Photography Stores in Milan

• New Old Camera — Viale San Michele del Carso, 4, 20144 Milano | Phone: +39 02 3658 9216 | newoldcamera.com | Public transit: M1 Conciliazione/Wagner; trams nearby.

Photography Stores in Zürich

• Foto Video Zumstein — Freischützgasse 10, 8004 Zürich | Phone: +41 44 501 44 20 | foto-zumstein.ch | Public transit: Trams at Stauffacher; walkable from Zürich HB.

Photography Stores in Tokyo

• Map Camera (Shinjuku) — 1-12-5 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023 | Phone: +81 3-3342-3381 | mapcamera.com | Public transit: JR Shinjuku Station (West Exit) area.

Photography Stores in Osaka

• Naniwa Camera (Namba Marui) — 6F, Namba Marui, 3-8-9 Namba, Chuo-ku, Osaka 542-0076 | cameranonaniwa.jp | Public transit: Namba Station.

Photography Stores in Seoul

• Namdaemun Camera Market (cluster) — Namdaemun Market area, Jung-gu | Public transit: Hoehyeon (Line 4), Exits 5–6.

Photography Stores in Hong Kong

• Tin Cheung Camera (Tsim Sha Tsui) — Shop 508, iSQUARE, 63 Nathan Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui | Phone: +852 2722 1265 | tincheungcamera.com.hk | Public transit: Tsim Sha Tsui / East TST MTR.

Photography Stores in Singapore

• Cathay Photo (Peninsula Plaza) — 111 North Bridge Rd, #01-04 to 08 / #01-11 to 14, 179098 | Phone: +65 6337 4274 | cathayphoto.com.sg | Public transit: City Hall MRT.
• Cathay Photo (Marina Square) — 6 Raffles Blvd, #02-215/216, 039594 | Phone: +65 6339 6188 | cathayphoto.com.sg | Public transit: Esplanade/Promenade MRT.

Photography Stores in Taipei

• “Camera Street” (Bo’ai Rd/Hankou St district) — Zhongzheng District (multi-shop area) | Public transit: Beimen (G) / Ximen (Blue/Green).

Photography Stores in Shanghai

• Xingguang (Starlight) Photography Equipment City — 288–300 Luban Rd, Huangpu | Phone: +86 21 6301 8248 (market) | Public transit: Luban Rd Station (Line 4) area.

Photography Stores in Beijing

• Wukesong Camera Market — 40 Wukesong Rd, Haidian District | Phone: +86 10 8811 9723 | Public transit: Wukesong Station (Line 1).

Photography Stores in Dubai

• Gulf Photo Plus (GPP) — Warehouse 36, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz 1 | Phone: +971 4 380 8545 | gulfphotoplus.com | Public transit: Partial — Red Line to Onpassive/Al Safa, short taxi/bus into Alserkal.

Photography Stores in Tel Aviv

• Erlich Photo Center — 90–92 Yigal Alon St (Entrance 5), Tel Aviv | Phone: +972 3-562-7292 | erlich.co.il | Public transit: buses on Yigal Alon; ~15–20 min walk from HaShalom rail.

Photography Stores in Istanbul

• Hayyam Pasajı (camera arcade) — Hayyam Pasajı No.19, near Sirkeci, Fatih | Public transit: Tram T1 Sirkeci / Marmaray Sirkeci.

Photography Stores in Cape Town

• ORMS Pro Photo Warehouse — Shop 5, Roeland Square | Phone: +27 21 465 3573 | ormsdirect.co.za | Public transit: central; MyCiTi/local buses nearby.
• ORMS Print Room & Framing — 56–66 Roeland St | Phone: +27 21 469 1987 | ormsprintroom.co.za | Public transit: central; MyCiTi/local buses nearby.

Photography Stores in Johannesburg

• Cameratek (Authorised Service) — 226 Harry Sneech Rd, Strijdom Park, Randburg 2169 | Phone: +27 11 251 2400 | cameratek.co.za | Public transit: OK — best by car/taxi; some bus routes in Randburg.

Photography Stores in Nairobi

• Cameras Africa — Kenyatta Ave (next to Phoenix House), Nairobi | Phone: +254 733 344 003 / +254 722 764 900 | camerasafrica.com | Public transit: CBD & Westlands corridors served by matatus/buses.

Photography Stores in Mexico City

• Fotomecánica — Del Valle (sales/reception) — Av. Universidad 740, Local A27, Col. Santa Cruz Atoyac, 03310 CDMX | Phone: +52 (55) 5604-5275 / 5604-5464 | fotomecanica.mx | Public transit: 2 blocks from Metro Zapata.
• Fotomecánica — Las Águilas (service + sales) — Calz. de las Águilas 905, Álvaro Obregón, 01759 CDMX | Phone: +52 (55) 1285-7600 | fotomecanica.mx | Public transit: served by local buses; taxi recommended.

Photography Stores in São Paulo

• Angel Foto — Rua 7 de Abril, 125/Loja 29 (térreo), República, São Paulo | Phone: +55 11 3257-3498 / 3259-5450 | angelfoto.com.br | Public transit: República (Metrô L3/L4).

Photography Stores in Santiago

• MiFoto (Central branch) — Ahumada 158, Santiago Centro | Phone: +56 2 2328 9859 | mifoto.cl | Public transit: Universidad de Chile / Plaza de Armas (Metro).

Conclusion

Bookmark this page before your next trip. Wherever you land, these reputable camera stores can help with repairs, cleanings, rentals, and last-minute accessories so you never miss the shot.