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EXPLAINED: Yodobashi - The Real Truth

Japan’s No.1 compact camera is a cult favorite featuring 8-year-old tech and 40x zoom that still beats newer releases

With second-hand prices often higher than the retail price, the compact camera topping Japan's sales chart is undoubtedly popular – here's why

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Multi-award-winning full-frame mirrorless is Japan's No.1 camera, but its 3-year-old sibling is the real success story – here's why

Small, lightweight, and released 3 years ago, this compact full-frame mirrorless camera remains one of Japan's biggest sales success stories

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Sony A7 V keeps throne atop Japanese sales chart – but this hybrid camera might be a better alternative, even though it didn't make the list

The Sony A7 V maintained its spot atop Yodabashi Camera’s top 10 best sellers for the second half of July – but if you’re thinking of buying, there’s an alternative rig I'd recommend

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Nearly half of the trendiest compact cameras in Japan have this one feature – and one of them isn’t even “compact” at over 1,000g

The Sony RX10 V was only around for one day in July, but it still made the top ten in Japan, proving the popularity of zoom

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"Finest stills camera ever made" is not Japan's No.1 as this record-breaking full-frame mirrorless triumphs

Shooting 100MP images in true end-to-end HDR color, the flagship medium-format camera sits behind two full-frame models, and one dominated the chart since its release

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This cult compact camera is Japan's new No.1 – nearly 7 years after its release, with second-hand prices often higher than its original retail price

It's no new release, but this Canon compact camera is outselling newer point-and-shoots – and for a special reason

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Cult compact cameras make up 40% of Japan's Top 10 sales chart as Sony's newest flagship fails to get to No.1

Award-winning compact cameras from Fujifilm, Canon and Ricoh outperform many newer mirrorless rivals. Here's why these point-and-shoot models continue to dominate sales

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Just 12 days after launch, this compact camera storms to #1 in Japan – with a "fantastic Leica zoom and excellent in-camera LUTs"

Panasonic's newest premium compact camera becomes Japan's best-selling model, marking the company's csecond chart-topping launch in little time

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Just released and already the No.1 camera lens in Japan – a telephoto lens unlike anything before

A first-of-its-kind constant-aperture 400mm zoom lands in a market dominated by professional and premium lenses

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This compact camera has stayed popular for 8 years – and its updated version tops Japan's sales charts despite changing very little

Released in 2018, Canon's pocket-sized superzoom has remained a favorite – right now, its updated version is Japan's best-selling compact camera

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Surprise No.1 shift as "finest stills camera ever made" overtakes Sony A7 V in Japan's best-selling sales chart

After 84 years of Hasselblad, its 100MP flagship is setting new standards – now reclaiming the top position after previously missing the rankings

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Just released, and already the #1 compact camera in Japan – a travel-zoom featuring Leica optics

The new point-and-shoot camera features a 24-360mm / 15x zoom lens, while half of the top 10 compact cameras are on backorder

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This US$4,599 fast zoom lens is Japan's new No.1 best-seller

The world's fastest medium format zoom is Japan's new best-seller – outperforming some of photography's biggest flagship telephoto lenses

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"Probably the best 70-200mm zoom in the world" successor just became the #1 selling lens in Japan – it's improved in almost every way

This lens builds on what was already considered one of the best telephoto zooms ever made – and now it tops the latest sales rankings in Japan

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Sony A7 V overtaken by 3-year-old full-frame mirrorless – here's Japan's 'new' best-selling camera

The Sony A7 V is no longer Japan's best-selling camera, after a 2023 camera release reclaimed the top spot in the latest sales rankings

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The Fujifilm X100VI is one of the most difficult cameras to actually get hold of worldwide – and it's taking the #1 spot in Japan's latest compact camera rankings

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The trendiest compact cameras in Japan right now have a key feature that’s hard to find on any smartphone

The best-selling compact cameras in Japan follow a common theme with zooms, vloggers, and budget models among the top options

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This compact mirrorless is rising up the ranks of Japan’s best-selling cameras, but it hasn’t dethroned the Sony A7 V

The Sony A7 V once again sits at the top of Japanese retailer Yodobashi's list of best-sellers, but it's followed by a compact Fujifilm kit

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From 100MP shooters to tiny mirrorless, Japan’s list of best-selling cameras couldn’t be more opposite. These top ten cameras hint at three key photography trends

The latest list of best-selling cameras from Japan is here, and I think it speaks to three key trends in the industry right now

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The trendiest compact camera that you can actually buy is this point-and-shoot, according to one retailer in Japan

According to Japanese retailer Yodobashi, the Sony ZV-1 II is one of the most popular compact cameras that's still easy to find in stock

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Age is relative: This older, smaller, and more affordable full-frame mirrorless is still topping charts at a retailer in Japan

The Sony A7C II is a 2023 launch, but the compact mirrorless camera is beating out even the new Sony A7 V at one retailer in Japan

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The "best retro compact camera" returns to No.1 in the charts – and Leica celebrates its first best-seller chart success

The Fujifilm X100VI is a popular compact camera – and now the champion is back on top of the sales list, beating newer releases with ease

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This 100MP flagship is the "finest stills camera ever made" – yet it can't get to No.1 in charts as full-frame models beat it for 3 months straight

Hasselblad's medium-format camera can't top the sales charts – a new release and an all-time favorite keep overtaking the X2D II 100C month after month

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This camera lens replaces 7 primes worth over US$20,000 – and it's now No.1 in Japan

The fastest medium format zoom hits peak popularity in Japan: the Hasselblad XCD 35-100E, available for US$5,175

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Sony A7 V wins No.1 for the third time – but this 100MP flagship is now second in Japan's best-selling charts

Sony's newest release tops Japan's charts, but the "finest stills camera ever made" is right behind– and it's the first medium format camera with true end-to-end HDR color

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