The latest Japanese compact digital cameras segment market share

Here is the latest Japanese compact digital cameras segment market share:

“A big hit product for a long time was born in a compact digital camera. It’s Fujifilm ‘s “instax mini Evo”. Immediately after its release on December 3, last year, its popularity has boiled. “It is selling more than twice as much as originally planned” (Fujifilm’s President and CEO, Sadaichi Goto). For this reason, in December, Fujifilm’s maker share was boosted to 26.8% with compact digital cameras, and it jumped to the top at once. The market share by model is also 14.9%, which is by far the best. In January of the following year, although the manufacturer’s share was handed over to Sony, it maintained the top share at 13.8% by model.”

BCN Ranking collects actual sales data from approximately 40% of the Japanese retailers – this is not a worldwide market share report.

Previous BCNR reports can be found here.

Source: BCN+R, via PhotoRumors

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Ricoh GR IIIx Urban Edition camera pre-orders exceeded expectations, expect delivery delays


Ricoh issued a notice about the delivery schedule of the new GR IIIx Urban Edition camera indicating that pre-orders exceeded expectations and delays are expected:

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The latest camera accessories from Vi Vante


Here are the latest camera accessories from Vi Vante:


The Camera Quick Release Set is available now in matte black with black titanium body rings.


The Matador Noir leather camera strap is now available in long and short lengths: 42”, 47” (standard), and 50”.


The Vi Vante Calibre hand-woven leather camera bag gets an adjustable strap.

Via LeicaRumors

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Ricoh announced a new buoyancy compensator and firmware update for Theta 360 cameras



Ricoh announced a new buoyancy compensator for Ricoh Theta cameras that makes it easy to shoot 360-degree video underwater. The device does not require batteries and can keep its location/position underwater, enabling realistic 360 shooting:

Ricoh also released a new firmware update version 1.20.0 for the Theta X 360 camera:

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New Godox Lux Senior Retro camera flash for Pentax cameras




Godox confirmed to me that the new Godox Lux Senior Retro camera flash is compatible with Pentax cameras:

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The latest Pentax rebates



Here are the latest Pentax rebates for July:

The latest deals and offers on photo gear (Fuji, Sony, Panasonic, Nikon, Godox, 7artisans, Tamron, and more)

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The Ricoh GR IIIx Urban Edition camera is now available for pre-order




The Ricoh GR IIIx Urban Edition camera-only is now available for pre-order at:

You can now purchase the Ricoh GR IIIx Urban Edition camera without the kit

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