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Full-frame photographers are more likely to have nearly twice as many lenses as crop sensor camera users, hints the latest data from Japan

CIPA has tallied the number of lenses shipped in the first half of 2026, and that data highlights a few interesting industry insights

Digital Camera World · Aug 6

Halfway through 2026, the latest numbers from Japan show camera sales starting to slow in every category except these two

The latest CIPA data from Japan shows both mirrorless and DSLRs declining in the first half of 2026

Digital Camera World · Aug 5

Camera sales have dropped for the second time in 2026, but the latest numbers from Japan even show a decline in this trending category

The latest CIPA data shows a decline in shipments across every major camera category for May 2026

Digital Camera World · Jul 6

Compact cameras get all the attention, but this category just unexpectedly doubled in the latest official figures from Japan

In the latest CIPA numbers, DSLR shipments are 204.4 percent compared to the previous month, but one piece of data hints at why

Digital Camera World · Apr 27

The camera slowdown has started. Camera shipments drop in the latest numbers from Japan, but compact cameras and mirrorless aren’t to blame

The predicted decline in camera shipments in 2026 may already be starting as February numbers slow, but aging DSLRs are the biggest culprit

Digital Camera World · Apr 2

DSLRs on the brink? Compact cameras outsold them nearly 5-to-1 in January, CIPA data shows

Compact cameras are growing faster than expected, with January shipments vastly outpacing DSLRs as the latest industry data shows

Digital Camera World · Mar 5

The compact camera trend isn’t going away anytime soon, but Japan's experts warn that mirrorless may decline. This is what CIPA is predicting for 2026

CIPA predicts that mirrorless camera shipments may decline in 2026, but compact cameras will continue to grow

Digital Camera World · Feb 26

The smartphone era dip is over — 2025 compact camera shipments see a remarkable 29.6% rise, and a 49.8% growth in value

CIPA data for 2025 indicates a huge growth in the compact camera market, with a disproportionate rise in value, suggesting premium models lead the way.

TechRadar · Feb 4

More photographers choose APS-C and Micro Four Thirds over full frame, as mirrorless continues to become more popular

The 2025 CIPA data shows a growth for mirrorless cameras, particularly for crop sensor bodies

Digital Camera World · Feb 4

The compact camera came back from the dead, but last year's sales were still a fraction of the point-and-shoot’s heyday

2025 camera sales were up for point-and-shoot cameras, but still just a fraction of the numbers from 15 years ago

Digital Camera World · Feb 3