2 Megapixel cameras make an impact in Japan |
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PC Watch report on the top selling digital cameras in Japan for the period of February 22nd to March 7th 1999. And as we expected the first 2 Megapixel camera the Fuji MX-2700 storms into the rankings straight into the number 2 position.
The sales charts for February 22nd to March 7th 1999
are:
| Order | Model |
On Sale Since |
Price (YEN) | Price (US$) |
| 1 |  Olympus D400Z |
November 98 | ¥ 89,800 | US$ 746 |
| 2 |  Fuji MX-2700 |
March 99 | ¥ 94,800 | US$ 787 |
| 3 |  Olympus D340-L |
February 99 | - | - |
| 4 | February 99 | ¥ 68,000 | US$ 565 | |
| 5 |  Fuji MX-700 |
March 98 | ¥ 99,800 | US$ 829 |
| 6 |
Fuji MX-500 |
July 98 | ¥ 74,800 | US$ 622 |
| 7 |  Fuji MX-600Z |
November 98 | ¥ 94,800 | US$ 788 |
| 8 |  Ricoh RDC-4300 |
November 98 | ¥ 84,800 | US$ 705 |
| 9 |  Canon A5 Zoom |
October 98 | ¥ 84,800 | US$ 705 |
| 10 |  Sony Mavica FD81 |
October 98 | ¥ 99,800 | US$ 829 |
Looks like Fuji have the top of the Japanese digital camera market all wrapped up.
From:
http://www.dpreview.com/news/9903/99031101japanrank.asp
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