CIPA's 2022 forecast suggests total digital camera shipments, by volume, will be down 6.1% year-over-year (YoY). Take out cameras with built-in lenses, however, and the drop is only expected to be 1.1% by volume for interchangeable lens cameras.
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Feb 7, 2022 at 18:18
With just two weeks to go Japan's CP+ camera show organizers drop the physical exhibition in favor of an on-line only event.
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Jan 31, 2022 at 15:38
Sony has snagged yet another exclusive equipment partnership, this time with Canada's largest news organization, The Canadian Press. The partnership will see the company's photojournalists and videographers supplied with Sony mirrorless cameras and lenses.
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Jan 25, 2022 at 15:59
BCN Retail (BCN+R) announced the BCN Awards winners, showing how the Japanese camera market shaped up in 2021. The summary shows that Canon and Sony continue to perform well. Are there any surprises in the data?
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Nov 12, 2021 at 16:23
Nikon doesn't specifically mention any future products, but does state the collaboration with Nissin and Profoto will 'increase reliable options for Nikon camera users, expanding possibilities for imaging expression'
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Oct 27, 2021 at 12:05
OM Digital Solutions has announced that it's rebranding Olympus imaging- and audio-related equipment under 'OM System'. To celebrate, the company has teased the development of a new Micro Four Thirds camera with an emphasis on 'computational photography technology'. Click through to read more.
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Oct 5, 2021 at 19:09
While DSLR cameras continue to trend down and mirrorless cameras continue to trend up, the real issue going into the holiday season appears to be not the lack of demand, but supply, likely due to global chip shortages.
After over six years serving as DJI's Vice President of Policy & Legal Affairs, Brendan Schulman is leaving the drone maker.
During a presentation, a Samsung executive revealed the company’s plans to have a 576MP image sensor ready by 2025.
In 2020, Canon had more than double the market share (in units shipped) of Sony, which in turn had nearly double the market share of Nikon. Fujifilm and Panasonic rounded out the top five digital camera manufacturers.
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Aug 4, 2021 at 15:02
Despite being a year of unknowns, mostly due to the global chip shortage and COVID-19 resurgence, 2021 is proving the be the year of stabilization industry experts believed it would be.
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Jul 6, 2021 at 15:48
CIPA's May 2021 data still pales in comparison to shipments in 2019, but the numbers reveal a promising recovery from the COVID-19 downturn and suggest there is an equilibrium for the photo world on the horizon.
Randall Warnas recently left FLIR, as Head of Global Industrial sUAS, to become Autel's new CEO. Recently, the young executive described how he plans to leverage his experience to drive the drone manufacturer's growth.
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Jun 14, 2021 at 15:30
According to CIPA's numbers, there are fewer camera units being shipped around the globe, but the value of the average camera unit being shipped is increasing at a steady pace.
Sony Semiconductor Solutions Group has shared a video that shows off its new building, located in Osaka, where CMOS image sensors are designed and developed.
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Jun 1, 2021 at 23:00
From humble beginnings in Tokyo, Japan back in 1951, Sekonic's light meters, color meters and illuminometers have become staples in the cinema and photo world.
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May 26, 2021 at 13:25
Summary: The USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) has announced a new USB-C specification (version 2.1) that will more than double the current USB-C power delivery capacity from 100W to 240W.
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May 10, 2021 at 14:54
The New York Times and the Content Authenticity Initiative have unveiled a prototype system to inspire confidence in photos by securely recording and making available information about creators, edits and publishing information for photographs.
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Apr 30, 2021 at 15:08
CIPA's March 2021 data is out, showing the industry is starting to stabilize after a tumultuous 2020 that saw the COVID-19 pandemic affect nearly every corner of the industry.
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camera newsApr 5, 2021 at 14:19
CIPA’s latest data suggests various executives in the photography industry were right when they predicted the camera industry will begin to see a stabilization of sorts in 2021.
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Dec 2, 2020 at 23:20
CIPA's latest report for global camera shipments shows the camera industry is gaining pace once again in a year marred by the COVID-19 pandemic atop a market already in decline.
Professional photographers use more smartphone cameras now than 12 months ago, but mostly for personal use and specific areas of their business.
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Mar 2, 2020 at 18:39
Manufacturing capacity in China is reduced, economic output is down, and some factories have closed in Japan due to a shortage of parts. But the photo industry is resilient.
The UK startup has developed a technology that uses machine learning to improve detail and color on digital cameras.
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Oct 25, 2019 at 16:56
At age 70 Jim Jannard goes into retirement, ending a career that has included Oakley, RED Digital Cinema and its Hydrogen project.
Shares of quantum dot (QD) specialists Nanoco dropped after reports Apple has decided to stop the development of QD image sensors because the technology was too expensive for mass production.
The company says it looking into providing ‘new imaging experiences’ with technologies such as artificial intelligence.
Investor Daniel Loeb wants the business unit to become a completely independent public company with its own stock listed in the Japanese stock exchange.
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Apr 5, 2019 at 14:34
A Canadian company with venture-capital backing has acquired Athentech and says it it planning to invest in artificial intelligence and innovative workflow solutions.
40 percent of Sony's new engineer hires in Japan will be allocated to the company's chip business.
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Feb 5, 2019 at 19:32
Kodak Alaris' Paper, Photochemicals and Film (PPF) unit is actively looking for potential buyers.
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Feb 4, 2019 at 16:51
DJI has published an open letter on its website that provides more information regarding its internal investigation pertaining to alleged corruption and theft.
In an interview with Nikkei, Canon CEO Canon CEO Fujio Mitarai said he expects the ILC market to be cut in half by 2020, says mirrorless cameras are only eating into DSLR sales, not boosting the bottom line.
CorePhotonics is an Isreal-based company and best known for its innovative smartphone camera zoom solutions.
Vitec Imaging Solutions, the company behind Manfrotto, JOBY, Gitzo and others, has announced it's acquiring Syrp, a camera accessory manufacturer that specializes in video motion control products.
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Jan 23, 2019 at 16:31
Sony is reportedly forming a subsidiary in Amsterdam in an effort to avoid issues as a result of Brexit, but 'business functions, facilities, departments, sites and location of [Sony employees in the UK] will remain unchanged.'
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Jan 18, 2019 at 23:05
A statement following internal investigation by DJI alleges a number of employee were part of an internal corruption scandal that overcharged DJI for parts and materials.
German company OPC Optics announced that it has acquired the trademark rights to Meyer Optik Görlitz at the insolvency procedure of NetSE in Koblenz.
Nikon has released firmware version 1.02 that resolves a flickering issue when scrolling through images, an ISO limitation problem, and an occasional crash that could occur when displaying certain Raw files.
Sony has announced a new "Alpha Female" program, a creator-in-residence opportunity that will award six-month grants to five female filmmakers and photographers.
Nikon will cease offering Brazil-based customer service and technical support, though the company stresses that it will still offer technical assistance and warranty repairs for valid warranties.
The Getty family is working to regain control of stock photo agency Getty Images, according to multiple reports published late last week.
Despite the associated higher cost, by end of the year 60% of all smartphones sold are expected to feature a multi-camera module.
CIPA's latest figures show a slow summer for camera shipments, which looks especially bad when compared to the industry's stronger performance in July of 2017.
A rising number of multi-camera designs means that sensor suppliers are struggling to meet increased demand.
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Aug 15, 2018 at 14:00
In a press release issued this morning, Sony announced it has sold more full-frame cameras than any other brand in the US over the past six months, measured both by units sold and by value.
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