Tag: CIPA

The Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA)  recently conducted the Integrated Survey of Photo Imaging Market: Japan Edition, targeting users of digital cameras and smartphones. Traditionally, the organization says digital cameras make outings and trips more enjoyable.  This series of surveys gives a strong impression that this is what it means to live with a digital camera, and this is... Read More

The Japanese Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) announced its outlook forecast on the ‘shipment by product-type concerning cameras and related goods for 2024’ and expects a decrease compared to 2023. Readers should note, however, CIPA data covers products made by member companies including OM Digital Solutions Corp.,  Carl Zeiss Co. Ltd. Canon Inc., SIGMA Corp., Kenko Tokina Co. Ltd.,... Read More

The Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) has published its data report for the full year 2023. Shipments of cameras (fixed and interchangeable lenses) dropped by 3.6% in terms of numbers but increased by 4.9% in value. Mirrorless camera shipments increased by 18.6% in terms of cameras shipped and 10.9% in terms of value. DSLR camera shipments skidded by 36%... Read More

CIPA has published its February camera report, showing overall digital still camera shipments are down 26.6 percent, almost completely due to the on-going demise of the compact still camera. Interchangeable lens cameras shipments were down only about 5 percent and showed a big increase over the same month in 2016. For more information, check out the the CIPA website. Read More

The Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) has released statistics for October 2017, showing year-on-year total camera shipments down a 13%. There was a year-over-year 11% increase in the digital camera market from January to October. Compared to October 2016, 22% fewer DSLRs were shipped globally. There was a 12% rise in mirrorless cameras; this is especially impressive considering the... Read More