DIGITAL CAMERAS - A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT   

Research Abstract

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Digital Cameras in Thousands of Units by the following Resolution Types – Less than or equal to 2 Mega Pixel, More than 2 Mega Pixel and Less than 5 Mega Pixel, and Above 5 Mega Pixel. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2007 through 2015. Also, a seven-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 76 companies including many key and niche players such as Canon, Inc., Casio Computer Co. Ltd., Eastman Kodak Company, Fujifilm Corporation, Hewlett-Packard Company, Leica Camera AG, Nikon Corporation, Olympus Corporation, Panasonic Corporation, PENTAX Imaging Company, Polaroid Corporation, Ricoh Company Ltd., Sakar International, Inc., Samsung Techwin Co. Ltd., Sanyo Electric Co Ltd., Seiko Epson Corporation, Sigma Corp, Sony Corporation, Toshiba America Inc., and Victor Company of Japan Limited. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.

Code : MCP-1051
Price : $4500
Companies : 76
Pages : 660
Date : January 2011
Market Data Tables : 57

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS


 
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.......1  
   Disclaimers.......2  
   Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.......3
Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.......3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.......3
1. < or = 2 MP.......3
2. >2 MP - 5 MP:.......3
3. 5 MP and Above:.......3
  
   Impact of Recession.......4
On the Road to Recovery.......4
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   Digital SLR Cameras – Favorable Prospects.......5
Current and Future Analysis.......5
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   Developed Regions Exhibit Mature Conditions.......6
Competitive Landscape.......6
Table 1: Leading Manufacturers in the Global Digital Camera Market (2010E): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Shipments forCanon, Sony, Nikon, Kodak, Panasonic, Olympus, FUJIFILM Holdings, Casio Computer, Hewlett-Packard, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......6
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   Table 2: Leading Manufacturers in the Global Digital Single-Lens Reflex Camera Market (2010E): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Shipments for Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Sony, Olympus, Panasonic, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......71$350
   Convenience and Capabilities Favor Adoption.......8
Consumer Buying Pattern Influences Sales.......8
Camera Phones Grab Share of Low-End Standalone Digital Cameras.......8
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   Product Innovations & Enhancements – Order of the Day.......9
Manufacturers Focus on Adding Advanced Capabilities to Cameras.......9
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   Multi-Processing Abilities.......10
Advanced Image Sensors and Stabilization Features.......10
Touch Screen.......10
Wide Dynamic Range.......10
Face Detection Technology.......10
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   Ultra-Wide Angle Lens.......11
High-Definition Quality.......11
Technological Trends in the Industry.......11
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   Digital Cameras Transform Professional Imaging Market.......121$100
   Market for Replacement Cameras.......13
Film Cameras Not Yet Out.......13
Industry Trends.......13
Demographics.......13
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   Issues and Challenges.......14
Lower the Pixel, Poorer the Quality.......14
The Other End of the Spectrum.......14
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   Factors Hindering Growth in Digital Camera Market.......151$100
   Evolution of Digital Cameras.......16
Introduction.......16
Working.......16
Pixels.......16
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   Memory.......17
SmartMedia.......17
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   CompactFlash.......18
Table 3: Image Storing Capacity of Memory Cards.......18
Memory Stick.......18
Hard Disk.......18
Floppy Disk.......18
In-built Memory.......18
Lens.......18
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   Optical-Zoom Lenses.......19
Fixed-Focus and Fixed-Zoom Lenses.......19
Digital-Zoom Lenses.......19
Batteries.......19
Sensor Technology.......19
CMOS Sensors.......19
CCD Sensors.......19
Interface.......19
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   Flow Diagram.......20
Serial Connection.......20
Flash Memory Slots.......20
Floppy Disk.......20
USB connection.......20
Printing of Photographs.......20
Noise.......20
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   Digital Cameras: Pros and Cons.......21
Pros.......21
Cons.......21
Digital Cameras Vs Conventional Cameras.......21
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   Application.......22
Education.......22
Advertising and Graphic Art Designers.......22
Web Publishing.......22
Microscopy.......22
Photojournalism.......22
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   Identification and Badging.......23
Vacation and Entertainment.......23
Usage By Law Enforcement Authorities.......23
Technology.......23
Pooling Resources – A Way to Conquer.......23
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   Nikon Launches COOLPIX P100 Digital Camera.......24
Panasonic Introduces New Array of HD Camcorders and Digital Cameras.......24
Fujifilm Canada Launches New Range of Digital Cameras.......24
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   Samsung Launches TL500 and TL350 Digital Cameras.......251$100
   Samsung Introduces ST5500 and ST5500 Digital Cameras.......26
Sony Unveils Two Novel Digital Cameras.......26
Samsung Introduces NX10 Camera.......26
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   HP Launches New Range of Camcorders and Cameras.......27
Sony Launches DSC-TX7 and DSC-HX5V Digital Cameras.......27
Olympus Launches New Range of Stylus Cameras.......27
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   Samsung Unveils the WB650 Digital Camera.......28
Panasonic Introduces Lumix DMC-FX75 Digital Camera.......28
CorDEX Instruments Launches Centurion XPC Explosion-Proof Digital Camera.......28
Pentax Rolls Out New Range of Digital Cameras.......28
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   Nikon India Introduces Eight New Models of Digital Cameras.......29
Sony Launches Cyber-shot Digital Still Cameras.......29
Sony to Roll Out New DSLR Camera.......29
Canon Unveils EOS Rebel T2i Digital SLR Camera.......29
Canon USA Introduces Four New PowerShot Digital Cameras.......29
Nikon to Launch Four New Compact Digital Cameras.......29
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   Fujifilm Rolls Out New Touch-Panel Digital Cameras.......30
Canon USA Introduces New Features for Digital Cameras.......30
Panasonic Unveils Lumix DMC-F3 Digital Camera.......30
ViewPlus Launches Lumiere 4K x 2K 60 FPS Digital Camera System.......30
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   Exemode Introduces Exemode SQ28m Pocket-Size Digital Camera.......31
Fujifilm India Rolls Out FFinePix F70EXR Digital Camera.......31
Ricoh Launches Slide-In Lens-Sensor Digital Camera.......31
Fresco Logic and Point Grey Roll Out SuperSpeed USB-Based Digital Video Camera.......31
Panasonic Canada Unveils New LUMIX DMC-GF1 Digital Camera.......31
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   Fujifilm to Introduce the First 3D Digital Camera.......32
Pentax Unveils Pentax Optio W80 Digital Camera.......32
KYE Systems Unveils digital Cameras and Digital Video Camcorders.......32
Olympus to Introduce Olympus Pen E-P1 Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera.......32
Genius Introduces G-Shot HD520 Digital Video Camera.......32
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   Canon Unveils PowerShot Digital Cameras.......33
Canon Introduces EOS Rebel T1i Digital SLR Camera.......33
Sony Unveils DSC-T90 Digital Camera.......33
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   Sony Rolls Out New Digital Still Camera Range.......34
Samsung Electronics America Unveils Two Compact Digital Cameras.......34
Fujifilm Unveils FinePix Z30 Digital Camera.......34
Panasonic to Introduce Compact Digital Cameras in Lumix Range.......34
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   Polaroid Rolls Out PoGo Instant Digital Camera.......35
Eastman Kodak Introduces KODAK EASYSHARE Z915 Camera.......35
Nikon Introduces the D500 Digital SLR Camera.......35
Fujifilm Unveils FinePix F200EXR Digital Camera.......35
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   Canon Unveils EOS 7D Digital SLR Camera.......36
Fujifilm to Introduce the First 3D Digital Camera.......36
Fujifilm Rolls Out A170 and A220 Digital Cameras.......36
Samsung Unveils NX Series Hybrid Digital Cameras.......36
Genius Introduces G-Shot V1200 Digital Camera.......36
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   ARRI Unveils New Range of Digital Cameras.......37
Point Grey Research Unveils the FMVU-13S2C Camera.......37
Samsung Introduces the HZ25W Digital Camera.......37
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   Basler Vision Unveils Four 120-Fps VGA Digital Cameras.......38
Canon Introduces 23 SMART Digital Cameras and Camcorders.......38
Samsung Rolls Out Dual-Screen TL220, TL225 and Wireless CL65.......38
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   Panasonic Unveils DMC-FS15 and DMC-FS7.......39
Panasonic Introduces DMC-LS85 Digital Camera.......39
Arecont Vision Launches H.264 MegaDome™ Camera.......39
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   Canon Unveils PowerShot A480 Compact Camera.......40
Panasonic Rolls Out DMC-FS6 Camera.......40
Sony Launches DSC-W220 Camera.......40
Sony Introduces DSC-S950 Cyber-shot Camera.......40
Casio to Unveil High Speed EXILIM Digital Cameras.......40
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   Polaroid and ZINK Imaging Introduce Polaroid PoGo™ Instant Digital Camera.......41
Olympus Unveils Stylus 550WP Compact Camera.......41
Olympus Introduces SP-590UZ Digital Camera.......41
Olympus Launches Stylus TOUGH-8000 and TOUGH-6000 Compact Cameras.......41
Olympus Rolls Out FE-45, FE30-10, and FE-5000 Models.......41
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   Samsung Unveils SL420, SL102, HZ10W, and TL100 Cameras.......42
Olympus Introduces FE-3000, FE-3010, and FE-5010.......42
Pentax Rolls Out Optio E70 and P70.......42
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   Kodak Canada Introduces Z980, EASYSHARE M380 & EASYSHARE M340 Models.......43
Nikon India Unveils D3X Digital Camera.......43
Canon Launches PowerShot SX1 IS Camera.......43
Casio Computer Rolls Out New Digital Cameras.......43
Sony Launches Cyber-shot DSC-G3 Digital Still Camera.......43
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   Polaroid Unveils Polaroid PoGo™ Instant Digital Camera.......44
Sakar Launches Vivitar Cameras & Digital SLR Lens Series.......44
Digital Blue Launches U-Turn Digital Camera and NightVision Digital Video Camera.......44
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   Nikon Corporation Launches COOLPIX P80.......45
Nikon Introduces COOLPIX S52c and S52 Digital Cameras.......45
Nikon Rolls Out D60 SLR Camera.......45
Nikon Unveils COOLPIX P60 Digital Camera.......45
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   Nikon Launches COOLPIX S600 Digital Camera.......46
Nikon Corporation Introduces New Digital Camera.......46
Nikon Rolls Out COOLPIX S520 Digital Camera.......46
Nikon Launches COOLPIX S210 Digital Camera.......46
Nikon Introduces Compact Digital Cameras.......46
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   Olympus to Launch Smallest Digital Camera.......47
Sony Launches New Cyber-Shot Digital Cameras.......47
Argus Camera Unveils Clip-On Digital Cameras.......47
PENTAX Introduces SDM Lens for PENTAX Digital SLR Cameras.......47
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   PENTAX Launches PENTAX Optio W60 Compact Digital Camera.......48
PENTAX Rolls out PENTAX Optio V20 Digital Camera.......48
PENTAX Introduces New Models of Compact Camera.......48
Nikon Europe Unveils Nikon D3x D-SLR Camera.......48
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   Takara Tomy Introduces TOMY xiao™ TIP-521 Digital Camera.......49
Olympus Rolls Out E-30 DSLR Camera.......49
DALSA to Unveil Genie M1600, Genie C1600, and Spyder3 Color Camera.......49
BenQ Launches BenQ E1050t Digital Camera.......49
Sigma Introduces DP2 Camera.......49
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   Aptina Imaging Launches CMOS Image Sensor.......50
Chris Cheesman Leica to Introduce S-System of Digital Camera.......50
Sigma Launches SD15 D-SLR Camera.......50
Pentax Unveils Km D-SLR Camera.......50
Leica Camera Introduces LEICA D-LUX 4.......50
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   Casio Rolls Out Exilim EX-FH20.......51
Leica Unveils M8.2.......51
Samsung Launches NV24 Digital Camera.......51
Sony Introduces Cyber-Shot® DSC-T500 Compact Camera.......51
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   Nikon Launches Eye-Fi Connected Nikon D90 Digital SLR Camera.......52
Canon Launches PowerShot A1000 IS, A2000, A720 IS, and E1 Compact Cameras.......52
Canon Unveils PowerShot SX110 IS.......52
Olympus Introduces Mju 1050SW Digital Camera.......52
Olympus Launches Mju 1040 Compact Digital Camera.......52
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   Olympus Unveils SP-565 UZ Camera.......53
Olympus Rolls Out FE-20 Digital Compact Cameras.......53
Fujifilm Introduces FinePix J150W, J120, J110W, and J100 Compact Cameras.......53
Casio Launches EX-Z85, EX-Z250, and EX-Z300 Cameras.......53
Canon Introduces PowerShot SX10 IS Digital Camera.......53
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   Sanyo Launches Xacti VPC-HD 1010 Digital Camera.......54
Vision Research Introduces Phantom® V12.1 Camera.......54
Panasonic Launches Interchangeable Lenses.......54
Canon to Launch New Digital Cameras.......54
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   Panasonic Rolls Out DMC-FZ28 Digital Camera.......55
Nikon to Roll Out Five New Digital Cameras.......55
Panasonic Launches LUMIX DMC-LX3 Digital Camera.......55
Sanyo Introduces VPC-CG9 Camera in Middle East.......55
Samsung Unveils Four Digital Camera Models.......55
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   Kodak Launches KODAK EASYSHARE Z1015 IS Digital Camera.......56
Ricoh to Introduce GX200 Compact Digital Camera.......56
Samsung Launches i8 Digital Camera.......56
Sanyo Canada Introduces SANYO Xacti VPC-E2.......56
SeaLife Introduces DC800 8-Megapixel Camera.......56
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   Canon Introduces Canon CR-1 Non-Mydriatic Digital Retinal Camera 1.......57
Panasonic to Launch Lumix DMC-FX500 Cameras.......57
Kodak Introduces M763 and M863 Cameras.......57
Canon to Launch EOS 450D Cameras.......57
Samsung Unveils NV, I, L and S series of Digital Still Cameras.......57
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   General Imaging to Launch Next Generation Digital Cameras.......58
Panasonic Launches DMC-FS20 and DMC-FS5 Digital Cameras.......58
Panasonic Launches DMC- LZ8 and DMC-LZ10 Cameras.......58
Casio Unveils Compact Cameras.......58
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   Olympus Introduces mju 1060 Digital Compact Camera.......59
Olympus Launches FE-360 and FE-370 Digital Cameras.......59
Fujifilm Introduces FinePix S2000HD Digital Camera.......59
Fujifilm Rolls Out FinePix F60fd.......59
PENTAX UK Introduces PENTAX Optio E60 Digital Camera.......59
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   Pentax UK Unveils Optio M60 Camera.......60
SANYO Electric Launches DMX-HD800 Camera.......60
Panasonic Unveils FX37 Digital Camera.......60
Panasonic Launches Lumix DMC-FX 150 Camera.......60
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   Samsung Cameras Rolls Out S1070 Compact Camera.......61
Samsung Introduces NV100HD Digital Camera.......61
Intergraph Unveils RMK D™ Digital Camera.......61
Ricoh Rolls Out GX200 Digital Camera.......61
Canon Introduces EOS 1000D DSLR Camera.......61
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   Fujifilm Unveils A850 Digital Camera.......62
Fujifilm Rolls Out FinePix Z200fd Digital Camera.......62
Olympus Unveils E-520 DSLR Camera.......62
CASIO Computer Launches EX-Z1200 Digital Camera.......62
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   CASIO Computer Introduces EX-Z1050 Digital Camera.......63
Casio Computer Rolls Out EX-Z75 Digital Camera.......63
Casio Computer Introduces EX-V7 Camera.......63
Pentax Unveils K20D Digital SLR.......63
Panasonic Launches Lumix DMC-TZ50 Digital Camera.......63
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   Casio Introduces EX-9 Digital Camera.......64
Sony to Introduce DSLR-A200 Camera.......64
Kodak Unveils New Series of Digital Cameras.......64
Casio to Launch EXILIM® Digital Cameras.......64
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   Xias Unveils DCS-1260 and DCS 860 Digital Cameras.......65
Samsung to Introduce GX-20 DSLR Camera.......65
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   Sony Launches Twirl N' Take Digital Camera.......66
TOMY Company and ZINK Imaging Introduce xiao™ TIP-521.......66
Samsung Launches L-Series and S-Series Models.......66
Canon India Launches IXUS 870 IS Digital Camera.......66
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   Leica to Unveil LEICA D-LUX 4 Titanium Digital Camera.......67
SANYO Electric Launches DMX-HD1010 Compact Digital Camera.......67
SANYO Electric Rolls Out DMX-CA8 Camera.......67
SANYO Electric Launches DMX-CG9 Digital Camera.......67
Olympus Introduces Micro Four Thirds Camera.......67
General Imaging Introduces GE Cameras.......67
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   KODAK Introduces KODAK EASYSHARE M1093 IS Digital Camera.......68
KODAK Launches KODAK KAC-05020 Image Sensor.......68
KODAK Unveils KODAK EASYSHARE Z1012 IS Zoom Digital Camera.......68
Panasonic Rolls Out DMC-G1 Optical Camera.......68
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   Sigma Introduces Sigma DP1 Compact Digital Camera.......69
Ricoh Unveils R10 Digital Camera.......69
Ricoh Rolls Out GX200 Digital Camera.......69
Ricoh Launches the G600 Digital Camera.......69
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   Ricoh Introduces the R8 Digital Camera.......70
Ricoh Unveils R50 Digital Camera.......70
PENTAX Imaging Rolls Out K2000 Digital SLR System.......70
PENTAX Imaging Launches Optio E60 Digital Camera.......70
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   Eastman Kodak Introduces KODAK KAI-02150 CCD Image Sensor.......71
Kodak Bags Orders from Professional Camera Manufacturers.......71
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   Kodak Unveils the new EASYSHARE C653 Zoom Digital Camera.......72
Kodak Introduces New Single Use Stylish Camera.......72
Sanyo Rolls Out World’s First Digital Waterproof Movie Camera.......72
Ricoh Introduces Caplio GX100 Digital Camera.......72
Ricoh Launches World’s Slimmest Digital Camera Caplio R6.......72
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   Olympus Releases E-410 Digital SLR Camera.......73
Canon Unveils IXUS 950 IS Digital Camera.......73
DXG USA Announces the Launch of DXG-711 7mp Digital Camera.......73
Panasonic Launches 12.2 Mega pixel Digital Camera, LUMIX DMC-FX100.......73
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   Vivitar ViviCam Introduces Underwater Camera 6200W.......74
BenQ Launches Ultra Slim Range of Digital Cameras.......74
Cannon Launches Two New Camera Variants.......74
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   Panasonic Launches Lumix DMC-FX30 Still Camera.......75
Lumenera Unveils CCD Camera Range for Scientific/ Industrial Applications.......75
Vision Research Introduces Phantom® Brand Digital High-speed Cameras.......75
Dalsa Expands HM Series Digital Cameras Product Line.......75
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   Sony Launches T-series Cyber-shot Digital Cameras.......76
Nikon Rolls Out Latest D40x SLR Camera.......76
PENTAX Launches 7.1-megapixel Optio E30 Digital Camera.......76
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   Nikon Rolls Out High-Caliber COOLPIX S500 Camera.......77
PENTAX Introduces Optio W30 and Optio A30 Digital Cameras.......77
Nikon Introduces New COOLPIX Digital Camera Models.......77
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   Canon Unveils New PowerShot Models.......78
Panasonic Launches New Lumix and FX Digital Cameras.......78
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   Sony Expands Cyber-shot Series.......79
Kodak Launches New Models of EASYSHARE Digital Cameras.......79
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   Fujifilm Unveils FinePix F40fd.......80
Sigma Corporation Releases DPI Compact Digital Camera.......80
Vivitar to Launch Vivicam 7399.......80
Panasonic Launches Lumix DMC-FS2.......80
Kodak Extends Product Portfolio with EASY SHARE Digital Cameras.......80
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   Casio Unveils EX-Z1200.......81
Panasonic Releases 11 Models of the LUMIX Range in the Middle East.......81
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   Samsung Digital Imaging to Merge with Samsung Electronics.......82
Nikon Invests in Notion VTec Berhad.......82
Canon Opens New Digital Camera Production Plant in Nagasaki.......82
JVC Kenwood to Acquire Pentax Brand from Hoya.......82
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   Casio to Commence Operations of Italian Unit.......83
Samsung Pre-Loads Wi-Fi Software of Boingo on Novel Digital Camera.......83
Hilco Consumer Capital and Gordon Brothers Acquires Assets of Polaroid®.......83
Eastman Kodak Supplies Leica Camera with CCD Image Sensor for Leica M9.......83
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   Sakar Acquires Vivitar Brand and Associated IP.......84
Nikon and Hewlett-Packard Develop New Digital Imaging System.......84
Eye-Fi and Evernote Enter into Partnership.......84
Point Grey Research Joins Cognex’s Acquisition Alliance Program.......84
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   Nikon and Microsoft Sign Cross-Licensing Agreement.......85
Samsung Techwin to Start Samsung Digital Imaging.......85
Fujitsu Enters into Agreement with Siemens.......85
Nikon India to Expand Retail Footprint.......85
Intel in Joint Venture with Francisco Partners and ST Microelectronics.......85
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   Tessera Technologies to Purchase FotoNation.......86
Canon to Acquire Stake in Hitachi Displays.......86
Audiovox Purchases A/V Business of Thomson.......86
LEICA Signs Agreement with Jenoptik's Digital Imaging Business Division.......86
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   Hoya and Microsoft Ink Agreement.......87
Sigma Takes Over Foveon.......87
Kanazawa Murata Manufacturing Buys Digital Camera Production Works.......87
Vision Research, Panavision, and Abel Cine Tech Enter into Agreement.......87
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   Canon to Establish New Facility.......88
Casio Computer Establishes New Subsidiary in Russia.......88
Casio Computer Expands Business.......88
Olympus Imaging Signs Agreement with Matsushita Electric Industrial.......88
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   WYNIT Signs Agreement with PENTAX.......89
Canon Acquires Stake in Tokki.......89
Inficon Acquires Sigma Instruments.......89
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   Divx Buys Mainconcept AG.......90
Audiovox Acquires Thomson's Audio Video Business.......90
Samsung Buys TransChip Israel.......90
Asustek to Acquire Stake in Ability Enterprise.......90
Syntax-Brillian Sells its LCoS Business to Compound Photonics.......90
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   Kodak ends Partnership with Chinese Giant Lucky Film Company.......91
Hoya Acquires Pentax.......91
Jenoptik Acquires the Remaining Stake in Sinar.......91
Ability Inks Agreement to Take Over BenQ's Digital Camera Operations.......91
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   Sears and Kmart Sign Contract to Retail GE Brand Cameras.......92
Olympus Opens First Store in India.......92
Samsung Begins Operation of Tianjin Plant in China.......92
GE and General Imaging Sign Contract.......92
Vision Research Enters into Partnership with Abel Cine Tech.......92
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   Samsung Drops Digimax Brand.......93
Leica Camera Acquires Majority Stake of Sinar.......93
Panavision International Takes Over Plus8digital.......93
Syntax-Brillian Acquires Vivitar.......93
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   Hon Hai Takes Over Premier Image.......94
Motorola Acquires BenQ Denmark.......94
Jenoptik Inks Digital Camera Supply Agreement.......94
HCL Signs Distribution Pact with Casio India.......94
1$100
   Iseemedia Inks Licensing Agreement for Photo Stitching Software.......95
Kodak Inks Production and Distribution Agreement with Flextronics.......95
Vision Research Receives Contract for High-speed Digital Cameras.......95
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   Casio Establishes New Subsidiary in the Netherlands.......96
Casio Computer Forms Casio Scandinavia AS.......96
Casio Establishes New Subsidiary in Spain.......96
Samsung Opens Digital Camera Manufacturing Facility outside Asia.......96
1$100
   Nikon’s New Fully Owned Subsidiary in Seoul Goes Onstream.......97
Samsung to Invest Substantially in Mainland China.......97
1$100
   Canon, Inc. (Japan).......98
Casio Computer Co., Ltd (Japan).......98
Eastman Kodak Company (US).......98
1$100
   Fujifilm Corporation (Japan).......99
Hewlett-Packard Company (US).......99
1$100
   Leica Camera AG (Germany).......100
Nikon Corporation (Japan).......100
Olympus Corporation (Japan).......100
1$100
   Panasonic Corporation (Japan).......101
PENTAX Imaging Company (US).......101
Polaroid Corporation (US).......101
1$100
   Ricoh Company Ltd (Japan).......102
Sakar International, Inc. (US).......102
1$100
   Samsung Techwin Co. Ltd (Korea).......103
Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd (Japan).......103
Seiko Epson Corporation (Japan).......103
Sigma Corp (Japan).......103
1$100
   Sony Corporation (Japan).......104
Toshiba America Inc (US).......104
1$100
   Victor Company of Japan Limited (Japan).......1051$100
   Table 4: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Digital Cameras by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1061$350
   Table 5: World Historic Review for Digital Cameras by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific and Rest of the World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1071$350
   Table 6: World 11-Year Perspective for Digital Cameras by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1081$350
   Table 7: World Historic Review for < or = 2 MP Digital Cameras by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2005 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1091$350
   Table 8: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for >2 MP - 5 MP Digital Cameras by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2007 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1101$350
   Table 9: World Historic Review for >2 MP - 5 MP Digital Cameras by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific and Rest of the World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1111$350
   Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Above 5 MP Digital Cameras by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1121$350
   Table 11: World Historic Review for Above 5 MP Digital Cameras by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific and Rest of the World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2001 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1131$350
   Table 12: World 11-Year Perspective for 5 MP and Above Digital Cameras by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the World Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1141$350
   A. Market Analysis.......115
Outlook.......115
Market Overview.......115
Trends in Brief.......115
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   Consumer Electronics: Growth Opportunities Despite Rising Penetration Levels.......116
Table 13: % of Households Possessing DSLR in the US (2009): Breakdown by Income Level.......116
Decreasing Prices Trigger Volume Sales Growth.......116
Demand for Digital SLR Cameras Jumps.......116
Table 14:Key Factors Contributing to Consumer Purchase of Digital Cameras.......116
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   Rising Demand for High Resolution Digital Cameras.......117
Women Take the Lead.......117
Drug Stores – A Small Yet Significant Distribution Channel.......117
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   Camera Phones: Eating into Digital Camera Share.......118
Competitive Landscape.......118
Table 15: Leading Players in the US Digital Cameras Market (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Shipments for Canon, Sony, Eastman Kodak, Nikon, Olympus, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......118
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   B. Market Analytics.......119
Table 16: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Digital Cameras by Product Segment – < or = 2 MP Digital Cameras, >2 MP - 5 MP Digital Cameras, and Above 5 MP Digital Cameras Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......119
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   Table 17: US Historic Review for Digital Cameras by Product Segment – < or = 2 MP Digital Cameras, >2 MP - 5 MP Digital Cameras, and Above 5 MP Digital Cameras Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......120

Table 18: US 11-Year Perspective for Digital Cameras by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for < or = 2 MP Digital Cameras, >2 MP - 5 MP Digital Cameras, and Above 5 MP Digital Cameras Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015.......120
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   A. Market Analysis.......121
Outlook.......121
Market Overview.......121
Accessories – Potential for Additional Revenues.......121
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   B. Market Analytics.......122
Table 19: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Digital Cameras by Product Segment – < or = 2 MP Digital Cameras, >2 MP - 5 MP Digital Cameras, and Above 5 MP Digital Cameras Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......122
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   Table 20: Canadian Historic Review for Digital Cameras by Product Segment – < or = 2 MP Digital Cameras, >2 MP - 5 MP Digital Cameras, and Above 5 MP Digital Cameras Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......123

Table 21: Canadian 11-Year Perspective for Digital Cameras by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for < or = 2 MP Digital Cameras, >2 MP - 5 MP Digital Cameras, and Above 5 MP Digital Cameras Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015.......123
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   A. Market Analysis.......124
Outlook.......124
Impact of Recession.......124
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   Compact Digital Cameras – A Saturating Market.......125
Non-PC Households: Key for Digital Camera Sales.......125
Competitive Landscape.......125
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   Table 22: Leading Manufacturers in the Japanese Digital Camera Market (2007): Percentage Share Breakdown of Shipments for Canon, Matsushita Electric Industrial (Panasonic), Fujifilm, Casio Computer, Sony, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......126

Table 23: Leading Manufacturers in the Japanese Digital SLR Camera Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Shipments for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus, Pentax, Panasonic, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......126
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   Table 24: Leading Products in the Japanese Digital SLR Camera Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Unit Shipments for Canon rebel XSI, Nikon D60 SLR, Nikon D80, Nikon D40, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......127

Table 25: Leading Players in the Japanese Interchangeable-Lens Cameras Market (H1 2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales for Nikon, Canon, Panasonic, Pentax, Olympus, Sony, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......127
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   B. Market Analytics.......128
Table 26: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Digital Cameras by Product Segment – < or = 2 MP Digital Cameras, >2 MP - 5 MP Digital Cameras, and Above 5 MP Digital Cameras Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......128
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   Table 27: Japanese Historic Review for Digital Cameras by Product Segment – < or = 2 MP Digital Cameras, >2 MP - 5 MP Digital Cameras, and Above 5 MP Digital Cameras Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......129

Table 28: Japanese 11-Year Perspective for Digital Cameras by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for < or = 2 MP Digital Cameras, >2 MP - 5 MP Digital Cameras, and Above 5 MP Digital Cameras Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015.......129
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   A. Market Analysis.......130
Outlook.......130
Recession Slows Down Growth.......130
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   Increasing Household Penetration of Digital Cameras.......131
Camera Phones: Alternatives to Digital Cameras.......131
Digital SLR Exhibits Faster Growth.......131
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   B. Market Analytics.......132
Table 29: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Digital Cameras by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......132
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   Table 30: European Historic Review for Digital Cameras by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1331$350
   Table 31: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Digital Cameras by Product Segment – < or = 2 MP Digital Cameras, >2 MP - 5 MP Digital Cameras, and Above 5 MP Digital Cameras Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1341$350
   Table 32: European Historic Review for Digital Cameras by Product Segment – < or = 2 MP Digital Cameras, >2 MP - 5 MP Digital Cameras, and Above 5 MP Digital Cameras Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......1351$350
   Table 33: European 11-Year Perspective for Digital Cameras by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, & Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......136

Table 34: European 11-Year Perspective for Digital Cameras by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for < or = 2 MP Digital Cameras, >2 MP - 5 MP Digital Cameras, and Above 5 MP Digital Cameras Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015.......136
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   Market Analysis.......137
Table 35: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Digital Cameras by Product Segment – < or = 2 MP Digital Cameras, >2 MP - 5 MP Digital Cameras, and Above 5 MP Digital Cameras Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......137
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   Table 36: French Historic Review for Digital Cameras by Product Segment – < or = 2 MP Digital Cameras, >2 MP - 5 MP Digital Cameras, and Above 5 MP Digital Cameras Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......138

Table 37: French 11-Year Perspective for Digital Cameras by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for < or = 2 MP Digital Cameras, >2 MP - 5 MP Digital Cameras, and Above 5 MP Digital Cameras Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......138
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   Market Analysis.......139
Table 38: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Digital Cameras by Product Segment – < or = 2 MP Digital Cameras, >2 MP - 5 MP Digital Cameras, and Above 5 MP Digital Cameras Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......139
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   Table 39: German Historic Review for Digital Cameras by Product Segment – < or = 2 MP Digital Cameras, >2 MP - 5 MP Digital Cameras, and Above 5 MP Digital Cameras Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......140

Table 40: German 11-Year Perspective for Digital Cameras by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for < or = 2 MP Digital Cameras, >2 MP - 5 MP Digital Cameras, and Above 5 MP Digital Cameras Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......140
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   Market Analysis.......141
Table 41: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Digital Cameras by Product Segment – < or = 2 MP Digital Cameras, >2 MP - 5 MP Digital Cameras, and Above 5 MP Digital Cameras Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......141
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   Table 42: Italian Historic Review for Digital Cameras by Product Segment – < or = 2 MP Digital Cameras, >2 MP - 5 MP Digital Cameras, and Above 5 MP Digital Cameras Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......142

Table 43: Italian 11-Year Perspective for Digital Cameras by Product Segment - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for < or = 2 MP Digital Cameras, >2 MP - 5 MP Digital Cameras, and Above 5 MP Digital Cameras Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015.......142
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   A. Market Analysis.......143
Outlook.......143
Market Overview.......143
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   B. Market Analytics.......144
Table 44: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Digital Cameras by Product Segment – < or = 2 MP Digital Cameras, >2 MP - 5 MP Digital Cameras, and Above 5 MP Digital Cameras Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......144
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   Table 45: UK Historic Review for Digital Cameras by Product Segment – < or = 2 MP Digital Cameras, >2 MP - 5 MP Digital Cameras, and Above 5 MP Digital Cameras Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......145

Table 46: UK 11-Year Perspective for Digital Cameras by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for < or = 2 MP Digital Cameras, >2 MP - 5 MP Digital Cameras, and Above 5 MP Digital Cameras Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015.......145
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   A. Market Analysis.......146
Outlook.......146
B. Market Analytics.......146
Table 47: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Digital Cameras by Product Segment - < or = 2 MP Digital Cameras, >2 MP - 5 MP Digital Cameras, and Above 5 MP Digital Cameras Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......146
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   Table 48: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Digital Cameras by Product Segment - < or = 2 MP Digital Cameras, >2 MP - 5 MP Digital Cameras, and Above 5 MP Digital Cameras Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......147

Table 49: Rest of Europe 11-Year Perspective for Digital Cameras by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for < or = 2 MP Digital Cameras, >2 MP - 5 MP Digital Cameras, and Above 5 MP Digital Cameras Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015.......147
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   A. Market Analysis.......148
Outlook.......148
India.......148
Burgeoning Digital Camera Market.......148
Declining Prices of Cameras.......148
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   Leading Players.......149
Table 50: Leading Players in the Indian Digital Camera Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Sony, Canon, Nikon, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......149
An Insight into India’s Professional Cameras Market.......149
Overcoming the Recession.......149
Common Wealth Games Drives Broadcasters to Upgrade.......149
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   Price-Feature Combination: A Critical Criterion.......150
Leading Players/Brands.......150
China.......150
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   Bigger the Better.......151
Digital Cameras with 3C Convergence.......151
DSLR – Picking Up Pace.......151
Home Consumption – The Untapped Market.......151
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   Exports Scenario.......152
Distribution Channels.......152
Table 51: Chinese Digital Cameras Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Sales through Distribution Channels for Computer Market, Home Appliance Chain Store, Camera Store, Department Store, Brand Exclusive Store, On-line Store and Other Channels (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......152
Taiwan.......152
Recession Benefits Taiwanese Manufacturers.......152
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   Emphasis on High-End Products.......153
Thailand.......153
Digital Camera Sales Pick Up.......153
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   B. Market Analytics.......154
Table 52: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Digital Cameras by Product Segment - < or = 2 MP Digital Cameras, >2 MP - 5 MP Digital Cameras, and Above 5 MP Digital Cameras Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......154
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   Table 53: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Digital Cameras by Product Segment - < or = 2 MP Digital Cameras, >2 MP - 5 MP Digital Cameras, and Above 5 MP Digital Cameras Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......155

Table 54: Asia-Pacific 11-Year Perspective for Digital Cameras by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for < or = 2 MP Digital Cameras, >2 MP - 5 MP Digital Cameras, and Above 5 MP Digital Cameras Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015.......155
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   A. Market Analysis.......156
Outlook.......156
Burgeoning Digital Camera Sales in Saudi Arabia.......156
B. Market Analytics.......156
Table 55: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Digital Cameras by Product Segment - < or = 2 MP Digital Cameras, >2 MP - 5 MP Digital Cameras, and Above 5 MP Digital Cameras Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2007 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......156
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   Table 56: Rest of World Historic Review for Digital Cameras by Product Segment - < or = 2 MP Digital Cameras, >2 MP - 5 MP Digital Cameras, and Above 5 MP Digital Cameras Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).......157

Table 57: Rest of World 11-Year Perspective for Digital Cameras by Product Segment – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for < or = 2 MP Digital Cameras, >2 MP - 5 MP Digital Cameras, and Above 5 MP Digital Cameras Markets for 2005, 2010 & 2015.......157
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Total Companies Profiled: 76 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 124)

Region/Country Players

The United States 40 Canada 5 Japan 18 Europe 51 France 5 Germany 18 The United Kingdom 13 Italy 2 Rest of Europe 13 Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan) 10
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