Buy from B&H Photo Video via API
Programmatically buy cameras and pro equipment from B&H. Automate photography and video gear purchases via Zinc.
How the B&H Photo Video integration works
B&H Photo Video is the premier destination for photography, video, audio, and professional equipment, trusted by creators and professionals worldwide. Zinc's B&H integration provides programmatic access to their deep catalog of cameras, lenses, lighting, audio gear, computers, and pro video equipment.
Ideal for media production procurement tools, photography rental platforms, studio equipment management systems, and any application serving creative professionals.
What you can build with the B&H Photo Video API
Build with the B&H Photo Video integration API for search, ordering, tracking, and returns.
B&H Photo Video Order Placement API
Place orders with a product URL and shipping address. No checkout flows required — Zinc handles the retailer-side workflow and processes orders asynchronously.
{
"products": [
{
"url": "https://bhphotovideo.com/...",
"quantity": 1
}
],
"shipping_address": {
"first_name": "Jane",
"last_name": "Doe",
"address_line1": "123 Main St",
"city": "San Francisco",
"state": "CA",
"postal_code": "94105",
"country": "US",
"phone_number": "5551234567"
},
"max_price": 39900
}B&H Photo Video Order Status API
Retrieve order details including item statuses, shipping address, and processing results. Poll to track progress from pending through to delivery.
{
"id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
"status": "order_placed",
"max_price": 39900,
"items": [
{
"url": "https://bhphotovideo.com/...",
"quantity": 1,
"status": "shipped"
}
],
"tracking_numbers": [
{
"carrier": "ups",
"tracking_number": "1Z999AA10123456784",
"created_at": "2026-01-15T14:30:00Z"
}
],
"created_at": "2026-01-15T10:00:00Z"
}B&H Photo Video Shipment Tracking
Tracking numbers are automatically extracted from retailer shipping notifications and returned in the order response. Supports UPS, FedEx, USPS, Amazon Logistics, and DHL.
{
"id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
"status": "order_placed",
"tracking_numbers": [
{
"carrier": "ups",
"tracking_number": "1Z999AA10123456784",
"created_at": "2026-01-15T14:30:00Z"
},
{
"carrier": "amazon",
"tracking_number": "TBA123456789000",
"created_at": "2026-01-16T09:15:00Z"
}
]
}B&H Photo Video Managed Accounts
Use Zinc-managed checkout accounts or bring your own retailer credentials. Managed accounts handle login, 2FA, and payment automatically — no account setup required.
{
"credentials": [
{
"short_id": "zn_acct_a1b2c3d4",
"email": "orders@example.com",
"retailer": "bh_photo_video",
"has_totp": true,
"has_forwarding": true
}
],
"total": 1
}B&H Photo Video Integration FAQ
You can search products, place orders, track shipments, and handle returns through a single Zinc API integration for B&H Photo Video.
No. Zinc handles the retailer-side ordering workflow so your app can place orders directly via API calls.
Yes. You can fetch tracking status through the API and subscribe to webhook events for shipping and delivery updates.
Create an account, get your API key, and follow the Zinc API docs to send your first search or order request.