BCN Ranking published their latest full-frame cameras market share report for the Japanese market (see the translation). BCN Ranking collects real sales data from approximately 40% of the Japanese retailers – this is not a worldwide market share report. Previous BCN reports can be found here. Via Photo Rumors
Nikon released a new notice where they revised upward their consolidated financial forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021: “The consolidated financial forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021 is revised upward as the recovery trend of business activities in the second quarter of the fiscal year, mainly in the Imaging Products […]
I will just put this quote from Thom Hogan here since I also got multiple emails asking me about the impact of the new $6,500 Sony a1 camera on Nikon:
Nikon UK temporary suspended orders and shipping because of Brexit:
Nikon confirmed they will take part of the 2021 CP+ online show (from Thursday, February 25 to Sunday, February 28, 2021). Additional details are still to be announced. So far only 20 companies have confirmed their participation in the 2021 CP+ online event – the full list can be found here.
In a recent interview, Hirotaka Ikegami (Nikon Managing Executive Officer, head of Nikon Imaging Business) said that “for the time being, we will concentrate on mirrorless cameras.” Nikon already sees some recovery starting in China. The interview does not offer any other interesting information worth reporting here – it’s just a reteriation of Nikon’s financial results […]
BCN Ranking released their 2020 Japanese camera market share report (not worldwide!). BCN Ranking collects real sales data only from approximately 40% of the Japanese retailers. The Nikon related numbers: Nikon point and shoot camera share went down (no longer in the top three, was #1 last year) Nikon DSLR camera share went up by more than […]
