Camera sales fall by 40%
Continuing an ominous trend, shipments of cameras from Japanese manufacturers have dropped again this year — by 42%. This is according to CIPA (Camera and Imaging Products Association), the Japanese imaging manufacturers association, based on Jan–Jun 2013 compared to the same period last year.
Point-and-shoot (compact, or built-in lens) cameras took the biggest hit, falling 48%. But even shipments of DSLR and mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras were down 18%.
| CIPA Global numbers | Production | Prodution vs 2012 | Shipments | Shipments vs 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total cameras | 29.6 million | - 45% | 29.7 million | - 43% |
Built-in Lens | 22.4 million | - 49% | 22.2 million | - 48% |
| Interchangeable Lens | 7.2 million | - 24% | 7.6 million | - 18% |
| - DSLR | 6 million | - 23% | 6.3 million | - 18% |
| - Mirrorless | 1.2 million | - 29% | 1.3 million | - 18% |
| Source: CIPA | ||||
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Sources: DPReview, CIPA.
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