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Let’s talk about something obvious that apparently is big news: Nikon is going to stop making DSLRs.

The global silicon shortage has resulted in a lack of supply across the electronics industry and the camera industry has been particularly hard hit. A new report alleges that the problem may be worse than some realize.

Sony says that the effects of the semiconductor shortage are "more serious than expected," which has forced it to make decisions on what cameras and lenses it can continue to manufacture.

Canon and Sony made up a vast majority of the camera sales in 2020, which saw a 40% dip in market size globally during what was an incredibly rough year for the industry and the market is only predicted to shrink further.

The global silicon chip shortage appears to finally have reached Apple, as a new report states that it has delayed the production of some MacBook and iPad models. While it does not impact current product availability, the delay is a worrying sign that could change.

A new op-ed published by the Deputy Editor of the Nikkei Asian Review in Japan is making waves in the industry today. The article strikes an ominous tone, foreshadowing difficult times ahead for the camera giants and blaming "excessive competition" for their financial woes.

The Nikon Z series of mirrorless cameras current consists of the $1,800 Nikon Z6 and the $3,400 Nikon Z7, but get ready for a third camera. Nikon will reportedly be announcing a "mid-level" Z mirrorless camera that may cost as little as $900.

In April this year, rumors started to appear that the parent company of Pentax, Ricoh, may have to kill off its camera arm. Now it's 2 months later, and Ricoh is reportedly facing its biggest crisis to date.

Nikon's high-end camera division hasn't been doing so hot these days, and now a new reports claims that Nikon will be cutting about 1,000 jobs in Japan, which represent about 10% of the company's total workforce. Nikon, however, quickly issued a statement denying the report.

Sony has become the world leader in image sensor production in recent years by supplying the sensors to third-party companies. Canon, however, has been content with using its sensors solely in-house on its own cameras and products. That's set to change: Canon is now planning to supply Canon-made CMOS sensors to other companies for the first time in the company's history.

Nikon's stock is down, and down bad, according to a report by Reuters. Although the report starts by saying that Nikon is currently up 0.8%, it continues on by revealing that:

Nikon is down 23.6 percent year-to-date and is the worst underperformer in the Nikkei this year, while the benchmark has rallied nearly 49 percent.

Olympus fired CEO and President Michael Woodford today, causing the company’s stock price to take a 17% dive. The …

Japanese business newspaper Nikkei reported yesterday that Nikon is on the cusp of announcing its entry into the mirrorless …