Nikon Rumors Forum » Topic: DSLR grow in down market - 11.1% Expected in 2010

NikoDoby on "DSLR grow in down market - 11.1% Expected in 2010"

NikoDoby — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:32:06 +0000

This was already posted before guys:
http://nikonrumors.com/forum/topic.php?id=1418

Bland on "DSLR grow in down market - 11.1% Expected in 2010"

Bland — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:58:34 +0000

I think with the economy in the drain the DSLR's offer people an affordable, quality hobby. The addition of video has probably effected the surge as well.

ted2001 on "DSLR grow in down market - 11.1% Expected in 2010"

ted2001 — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:05:41 +0000

Japanese trade body Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) has published an overview of 2009 camera sales and a forecast for 2010. Overall sales fell by 11.6% in 2009 to 105.9 million units but within those figures, DSLR and interchangeable lens camera sales grew 2.3% over the previous year and now account for 9.3% of the overall market. For 2010 CIPA, which gets its figures from all the major Japanese camera makers, predicts integrated-lens camera sales will rise 3.0% while DSLRs and interchangeable lens cameras sales will grow 11.1% compared to 2009. (16:15 GMT)

From Digital Camera Review - I was very happy to see the expected robust growth for 2010, I hope they're not disappointed. Everyone I know is still feeling the effects of a very, very bad economy.