CP+ In-Person Event Canceled, Online Only For Second Straight Year
CP+, Japan's largest photography trade show, has canceled its in-person event for the second straight year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The show will move to be fully online.
The CP+ Trade Show Performed Admirably Despite Going Fully Digital
Over the last few years, CP+ in Japan has grown in importance and significance in the camera industry. Unfortunately, this year's show -- which was planned to be in-person -- went fully digital due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Still, the show seems to have done surprisingly well.
Canon: Camera Sales Will Soon Be 8% of What They Were a Decade Ago
Canon is preparing for a time when the digital camera market will only ship 10 million units annually, about 8.2% of the number shipped in 2010. With that in mind, the company is slimming down its production, sales, and product lineups going forward.
Canon Exec Suggests the EOS R5 Only Has 8K for Marketing Reasons
Canon's General Manager of the Image Communication Business Division Takeshi Tokura was recently interviewed by Toyo Keizai about the success of the R5 and R6. In it, Tokura seems to suggest that 8K was important to include in the R5 mainly to beat competitors to it.
Statement Signed by 600+ Photography Professionals Demands Accountability from Magnum Photos
A group of 647 photography students and professionals have together signed a letter demanding Magnum Photos actively participate in addressing sexual harassment in the industry, namely with regards to accusations made against its photographer David Alan Harvey.
Nikon’s Production Volume May Dip As Japan Issues State of Emergency
Nikon Japan has published a note indicating that it will be reducing its workforce in accordance to the latest State of Emergency issued by the Japanese government in response to rapidly rising COVID-19 cases and deaths.
Nikon Has Likely Discontinued the D3500 and D5600 DSLRs
Nikon Japan has designated the D5600 and D3500 as "old product," which has historically meant that the cameras were being discontinued. This news comes after the Nikon D5600 was Japan's top-selling DSLR of 2020.
It Is Done: Olympus Finalizes Sale of Imaging Business
Olympus has finalized the sale of its imaging division to Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) effective January 1, 2021. OM Digital Solutions, a corporation under JIP, will take over the imaging business from Olympus.
CP+, Japan’s Largest Photo Trade Show, Will Be Online-Only in 2021
The organizers of CP+, Camera and Photo Imaging Show, have announced that the largest and most prominent trade show for photography in Japan will be going online-only in 2021.
ON1 Unveils Photo RAW, the First All-New RAW Processor in a Decade
Sick of Camera RAW and Lightroom? Want a brand-spanking-new RAW photo processor and non-destructive editor to work in that isn't made by Adobe? Your wish is ON1's command.