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2023 Global Market Share and Sales Volume of Digital / Video Cameras

DC.Life posted the Nikkei Industry Map 2025 Edition data on digital video and video camera sales for 2023. Canon is still on top followed by Sony and Nikon with Fujifilm coming in 4th. Interestingly, Fujifilm sells half as many as Nikon and Panasonic half as many as Fujifilm, with Fujifilm having a much tighter lineup […]

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Tamron Financial Results 1st Half FY2024

Tamron released its financial results and sales continue to grow. Tamron also expects to release 7 new lenses in 2024 which means they intend to launch 3 more lenses this year. Tamron is also launching its first lenses for RF mount. You can read more from Tamron’s investor relations here. Tamron lenses can be found […]

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Canon USA Received A Big Tax Break That It May Have To Return

Canon USA recently laid off between 100 and 150 employees at its Melville headquarters less than a year after getting a big tax break to keep staff employed. Now they may have to return the $7 million tax break. Here is the timeline of events: December 14, 2023 – Canon could close Melville headquarters if more […]

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Canon Supply Shortages Continue to Grow

Apologies and information regarding product supply status Thank you for your continued patronage of Canon products. Currently, we are experiencing delays in delivery for the following products due to orders exceeding our expectations and also due to the impact of global parts supply. We sincerely apologize to our customers and business partners for the inconvenience […]

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Canon Sales Are Down Year Over Year

Canon sales have been down year over year, but the announcement of the Canon EOS R5 Mark II and to a lesser extent the Canon EOS R1 could turn sales around for Canon. Q1 2024: -31% Q2 2024: -14% Canon is projecting +1% so maybe sales will rebound in the second half of 2024. via […]

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Canon Announced Shortages For EOS R1, EOS R5 Mark II, Cooling fan CF-R20EP, RF200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM, and Speedlight EL-1

We just covered reports that Canon R1 preorders have been weak and still Canon can’t keep up with the demand it appears. Apologies and information regarding product supply status Release date: November 7, 2023 Last updated: July 23, 2024 Thank you for your continued patronage of Canon products. Currently, we are experiencing delays in delivery […]

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