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  DIGITAL CAMERAS
A Global Strategic Business Report

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Digital Cameras in Thousands of Units. The specific product segments discussed are < or = 2 MP, >2 MP - 5 MP:, and Above 5 MP. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2000 through 2015. The report profiles 76 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Canon, Inc., Casio Computer Co. Ltd., Fujifilm Corporation, Hewlett-Packard Company, Eastman Kodak Company,Leica Camera AG, Nikon Corporation, Olympus Corporation, Panasonic, PENTAX Imaging Company, Polaroid Corporation, Ricoh Company Ltd, Samsung Techwin Co. Ltd, Sanyo Electric Co Ltd, Seiko Epson, Sigma Corp, Sony Corporation, Toshiba America Inc., Victor Company of Japan Limited, and Vivitar Corp. 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  PAGES:    718
PRICE:    $3950  DATE:       March 2008
COMPANIES:  76  MARKET DATA TABLES:   230
Due to the proprietary nature, our previews are offered only to manufacturers, top-tier management consultants, investment banks, and investment research groups.

 TABLE OF CONTENTS  
  DIGITAL CAMERAS (Complete Report) Pages : 718   | $3950
I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS3$100
   Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations.....I-1  
   Disclaimers.....I-2
Data Interpretation & Reporting Level.....I-2
  
   Quantitative Techniques & Analytics.....I-3
Product Definitions and Scope of Study.....I-3
1. < or = 2 MP.....I-3
2. >2 MP - 5 MP:.....I-3
3. 5 MP and Above:.....I-3
  
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY82$2250
  1. Industry Overview.....II-19 $900  
   Current and Future Analysis.....II-1
Developing Regions Offering High Growth Potential.....II-1
Digital Cameras: Can High Growth Rates Continue?.....II-1
1$100
   Digital Cameras Provide Enhanced Features.....II-2
Camera Phones to Grab the Market Share of Low-End Standalone Digital Cameras.....II-2
1$100
   SLR Digital Cameras Enter the Spotlight.....II-3
Face Detection Technology Drives Digital Camera Sales.....II-3
Digital Camera Innovations in 2006.....II-3
1$100
   Market for Replacement Cameras.....II-4
Film Cameras Not Yet Out.....II-4
Industry Trends.....II-4
Demographics.....II-4
Photography Classification.....II-4
1$100
   Trends in Key Markets.....II-5
United States.....II-5
1$100
   Japan.....II-6
Canada.....II-6
Europe.....II-6
1$100
   Taiwan.....II-7
A Market Primer.....II-7
China.....II-7
Issues and Challenges.....II-7
The Lower the Pixel, the Poorer the Quality.....II-7
1$100
   The Other End of the Spectrum.....II-8
Competitive Landscape.....II-8
Table 1: Leading Players in the World Market for Digital Cameras (2005 & 2006) – Percentage Breakdown by Volume Shipments for Canon, Sony, Kodak, Olympus, Samsung, Nikon, Fujifilm, Panasonic, Casio, HP, Pentax and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-8
1$300
   Table 2: Leading Players in the World Market for Digital SLR Cameras (2005 & 2006) – Percentage Breakdown by Volume Shipments for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus, Pentax, and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-9
Manufacturers Enhance Digital Camera Features to Sustain Market Share.....II-9
1$300
  2. Digital Camera: An Introduction.....II-108 $800  
   Evolution of Digital Cameras.....II-10
Introduction.....II-10
Working.....II-10
Pixels.....II-10
1$100
   Memory.....II-11
SmartMedia.....II-11
CompactFlash.....II-11
1$300
   Table 3: Image Storing Capacity of Memory Cards.....II-12
Memory Stick.....II-12
Hard Disk.....II-12
Floppy Disk.....II-12
In-built Memory.....II-12
Lens.....II-12
Optical-Zoom Lenses.....II-12
Fixed-Focus and Fixed-Zoom Lenses.....II-12
Digital-Zoom Lenses.....II-12
1$100
   Batteries.....II-13
Sensor Technology.....II-13
CMOS Sensors.....II-13
CCD Sensors.....II-13
Interface.....II-13
Flow Diagram.....II-13
1$100
   Serial Connection.....II-14
Flash Memory Slots.....II-14
Floppy Disk.....II-14
USB connection.....II-14
Printing of Photographs.....II-14
Noise.....II-14
Digital Cameras: Pros and Cons.....II-14
Pros.....II-14
1$100
   Cons.....II-15
Digital Cameras Vs Conventional Cameras.....II-15
Factors Hindering Growth in Digital Camera Market.....II-15
1$100
   Application.....II-16
Education.....II-16
Advertising and Graphic Art Designers.....II-16
Web Publishing.....II-16
Microscopy.....II-16
Photojournalism.....II-16
Identification and Badging.....II-16
Vacation and Entertainment.....II-16
1$100
   Usage By Law Enforcement Authorities.....II-17
Technology.....II-17
Pooling Resources – A Way to Conquer.....II-17
1$100
  3. Product Innovations/Introductions.....II-1840 $950  
   Kodak Unveils the new EASYSHARE C653 Zoom Digital Camera.....II-18
Kodak Introduces New Single Use Stylish Camera.....II-18
Sanyo Rolls Out World’s First Digital Waterproof Movie Camera.....II-18
Ricoh Introduces Caplio GX100 Digital Camera.....II-18
Ricoh Launches World’s Slimmest Digital Camera Caplio R6.....II-18
Olympus Releases E-410 Digital SLR Camera.....II-18
1$100
   Canon Unveils IXUS 950 IS Digital Camera.....II-19
DXG USA Announces the Launch of DXG-711 7mp Digital Camera.....II-19
Panasonic Launches 12.2 Mega pixel Digital Camera, LUMIX DMC-FX100.....II-19
Vivitar ViviCam Introduces Underwater Camera 6200W.....II-19
1$100
   BenQ Launches Ultra Slim Range of Digital Cameras.....II-20
Cannon Launches Two New Camera Variants.....II-20
Panasonic Launches Lumix DMC-FX30 Still Camera.....II-20
1$100
   Lumenera Unveils CCD Camera Range for Scientific/ Industrial Applications.....II-21
Vision Research Introduces Phantom® Brand Digital High-speed Cameras.....II-21
Dalsa Expands HM Series Digital Cameras Product Line.....II-21
1$100
   Sony Launches T-series Cyber-shot Digital Cameras.....II-22
Nikon Rolls Out Latest D40x SLR Camera.....II-22
PENTAX Launches 7.1-megapixel Optio E30 Digital Camera.....II-22
Nikon Rolls Out High-Caliber COOLPIX S500 Camera.....II-22
PENTAX Introduces Optio W30 and Optio A30 Digital Cameras.....II-22
1$100
   Nikon Introduces New COOLPIX Digital Camera Models.....II-23
Canon Unveils New PowerShot Models.....II-23
1$100
   Panasonic Launches New Lumix and FX Digital Cameras.....II-24
Sony Expands Cyber-shot Series.....II-24
1$100
   Kodak Launches New Models of EASYSHARE Digital Cameras.....II-25
Fujifilm Unveils FinePix F40fd.....II-25
Sigma Corporation Releases DPI Compact Digital Camera.....II-25
Vivitar to Launch Vivicam 7399.....II-25
Panasonic Launches Lumix DMC-FS2.....II-25
1$100
   Kodak Extends Product Portfolio with EASY SHARE Digital Cameras.....II-26
Casio Unveils EX-Z1200.....II-26
Panasonic Releases 11 Models of the LUMIX Range in the Middle East.....II-26
Olympus Rolls Out Cameras for Amateurs.....II-26
1$100
   PENTAX Releases 2 New Compact Digital Cameras.....II-27
Ricoh Announces Function-Enhancing firmware for GR DIGITAL.....II-27
Ricoh Releases the Caplio R4 Mystic Blue Digicam.....II-27
Samsung Launches the GX-10 Digital SLR.....II-27
Casio Releases One More DivX Certified Digital Camera.....II-27
1$100
   Canon Launches 10-Megapixel Powershot G7 Digital Camera.....II-28
Samsung Launches New Range of Digital Cameras.....II-28
Stereovision Launches 3D Digital Camera.....II-28
PENTAX Launches K100D and K110D.....II-28
Kodak Launches EASYSHARE V603 Digital Camera.....II-28
1$100
   Panasonic Launches Three New Models in LUMIX Digital Camera Series.....II-29
FujiFilm Launches FinePix S9500 Digital Camera.....II-29
BenQ Launches E521 Digital Cameras.....II-29
Nikon Launches COOLPIX S5 and S6 Digital Cameras.....II-29
1$100
   Nikon Launches COOLPIX P3 and P4 Digital Cameras.....II-30
Nikon Launches Three Entry-Level COOLPIX Digital Cameras.....II-30
SANYO Launches Several Digital Media Cameras.....II-30
1$100
   Sigma Introduces DP1 Digital Camera.....II-31
SANYO Launches DMX-HD1 Digital Movie Camera.....II-31
Eastman Kodak Unveils EASYSHARE C663 Digital Camera.....II-31
Ricoh Launches Caplio R30.....II-31
Caplio RR630 from Ricoh.....II-31
1$100
   Ricoh Introduces Caplio 500G Wide.....II-32
Ricoh Unveiled Caplio R40.....II-32
Ricoh Launches Caplio RR660.....II-32
Ricoh Rolls Out Caplio R5.....II-32
1$100
   Ricoh Launches Caplio RR730.....II-33
Nikon Launches COOLPIX S9.....II-33
Nikon Unveils COOLPIX S7c/S7/S8.....II-33
1$100
   Nikon Launches Digital Camera, COOLPIX S10.....II-34
Nikon Launches COOLPIX L5, a Compact Digital Camera.....II-34
Nikon Launches the Latest Compact Digital Camera, COOLPIX L6.....II-34
Fujifilm Launches FinePix Z3 Zoom, a Stylish Digital Camera.....II-34
1$100
   Sony Introduces the New Cyber Shot Digital Cameras.....II-35
Samsung Camera Launches Digital Camera GX-1S.....II-35
1$100
   Polaroid Introduces Polaroid i-1032 Digital Camera.....II-36
Kodak Launches KODAK EASYSHARE V610, the Smallest Digital Camera.....II-36
Disney Introduces Disney Pix Digital Cameras for Kids.....II-36
1$100
   Leica Camera Unveils LEICA V-LUX1.....II-37
Pentax Introduces PENTAX Optio T20 Digital Camera.....II-37
Pentax Unveils PENTAX Optio W20 Digital Camera.....II-37
Fujifilm Rolls Out Finepix S6000fd Digital Camera.....II-37
Samsung Unveils the Novel NV10 Digital Still Camera.....II-37
1$100
   Fujifilm Rolls Out Finepix F20 Digital Camera.....II-38
Kodak Unveils P712 Digital Camera.....II-38
Nikon Unveils D2xs SLR Camera.....II-38
1$100
   Leica Camera AG Unveils Leica C-Lux 1 Digital Camera.....II-39
Fujifilm Unveils FINEPIX V10 Digicam.....II-39
Fuji Launches FinePix A700 - a Low End Digital Camera.....II-39
Canon Launches Latest Series of Digital Cameras.....II-39
1$100
   Eastman Kodak Introduces EASYSHARE Z710 Digital Camera.....II-40
Eastman Kodak Introduces EASYSHARE Z650 Digital Camera.....II-40
Fujifilm Launches FinePix S9100 Digital SLR Camera.....II-40
Sigma Launches SD14 Digital SLR.....II-40
Fujifilm Launches FinePix Z5fd Digital Camera.....II-40
1$100
   Kodak Introduces Five New Digicams.....II-41
Canon Launches 3 Digital Elphs and Four New Cameras of G Series.....II-41
Nikon Introduces New Digital D80(TM) SLR Camera.....II-41
1$100
   Panasonic Introduces Three New LUMIX FX Series Still Digital Cameras.....II-42
Sony Adds New 7-megapixel DSC-T30 to the T-Series Product Line.....II-42
Olympus Introduces First SLR Digital Preview LCD Screen Camera.....II-42
Panasonic Introduces LUMIX Wide-screen DMC- LX2 Camera.....II-42
Panasonic Introduces LUMIX DMC-FZ50.....II-42
Panasonic Introduces DMC-FZ7 Digital Still Camera.....II-42
1$100
   Panasonic Launches Two 6x-optical Zoom Compact Cameras.....II-43
Kodak Introduces First Universal Digital Dual-Lens Camera.....II-43
Sony Unveils Two New Digital W-Series Cameras.....II-43
Canon Launches Four New PowerShot Digital A-Series Model Cameras.....II-43
1$100
   Panasonic Introduces HD Video Camera.....II-44
Olympus Introduces the World's Lightest Digital SLR Camera.....II-44
Pentax Introduces PENTAX Optio S6 Digital Camera.....II-44
DALSA Coreco Introduces Genie Gigabit Ethernet Digital Cameras.....II-44
1$100
   Nikon Launches Wi-Fi- Enabled Coolpix P1 and P2 Compact Digital Cameras.....II-45
Sony Launches New Cyber-shot ® DSC-T9.....II-45
Nikon Launches D200 10.2 MP Digital SLR.....II-45
Sony Introduces Cyber-shot® DSC-R1 10.3 Megapixel Digital Camera.....II-45
1$100
   Nikon Unveils COOLPIX S4 Digital Compact Camera.....II-46
Nikon Introduces Coolpix S3 Digital Camera.....II-46
Nikon Launches Coolpix L1 Point-And-Shoot Camera.....II-46
Ricoh Introduces Caplio RR530.....II-46
1$100
   Ricoh Launches New Caplio R3 Compact Digital Camera.....II-47
Canon Launches New PowerShot SD30 Digital ELPH Digital Camera .....II-47
Olympus Introduces New SP-500 UZ Model Digital Camera .....II-47
HP Unveils Photosmart R817 .....II-47
Nikon Launches a New D50 Digital SLR Camera .....II-47
Fujifilm Unveils Fujifilm E900 Point-and-Shoot Camera .....II-47
1$100
   Olympus Introduces a New -500 Digital SLR Camera.....II-48
BenQ Launches Three New Compact-Sized Megapixel Digital Cameras .....II-48
Panasonic Unveils A Line of Lumix Digital Cameras .....II-48
Nikon Designs the First Digital Camera with an Integrated LAN Feature .....II-48
Nikon Unveils D50 and D70 Digital SLR Camera .....II-48
1$100
   Salton Launches ePods Digital Camera .....II-49
Kodak Unwraps Kodak Easyshare V-series Digital Cameras .....II-49
Canon Unveils 4-megapixel PowerShot A520 Digital Cameras.....II-49
Ricoh Launches Pro G3, the First GPS-Ready Digital Camera.....II-49
1$100
   Olympus Releases D-425 Digital Cameras.....II-50
Konica Launches the Maxxum 7D.....II-50
Fujifilm Introduces Finepix F810 Digital Camera.....II-50
Eastman Kodak and Nikon Unveils Wi-Fi Enabled Digital Cameras.....II-50
Eastman Kodak Introduces Two Models of Easyshare Zoom Digital Cameras.....II-50
Sanyo Launches Xacti C5 Digital Camera.....II-50
1$100
   Sanyo Epson Introduces Two Models of Amorphous Silicon TFT Panels.....II-51
Pentax Releases Optio S5z Model of Digital Camera.....II-51
Canon Unveils EOS 20D, SLR Camera.....II-51
Pentax Introduces 'ist DL' model of SLR digital camera.....II-51
Olympus Launches a Compact Mju Digital 800 Digital Camera.....II-51
Sony Introduces Sony Cyber-shot DSC-P150, World’s Smallest Digital Camera.....II-51
Nikon Launches Coolpix 8800 Model of Digital Cameras.....II-51
1$100
   Canon Launches PowerShot A75 Digital Camera.....II-52
Epson Unveils the EPSON(R) R-D1.....II-52
Canon Launches Canon PowerShot A400.....II-52
Olympus Releases the C-7000 Zoom.....II-52
HP Introduces the PhotoSmart R707.....II-52
Ricoh Unveils 5.13-megapixel Digital Camera.....II-52
Canon Launches PowerShot S70 Digital Camera.....II-52
1$100
   Canon Introduces the 7.1-megapixel PowerShot(R) G6 Digital Camera.....II-53
Fujifilm Unveils Five New Models of Cameras.....II-53
HP Unveils the 4.1-megapixel HP Photosmart R607 Digital Camera.....II-53
Konica Releases the Interchangeable-Lens Digital SLR Camera.....II-53
Leica Introduces an Underwater Body for the LEICA DIGILUX 2.....II-53
1$100
   Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd Launches Four Novel Models of LUMIX Digital
  Camera.....II-54
Nikon Implements the Novel Protocol “PTP/IP”.....II-54
Olympus Unveils 8-Megapixel E-300 Digital SLR Camera.....II-54
Olympus Announces the Launch of µ-mini DIGITAL.....II-54
1$100
   Pentax Releases the Optio S5i.....II-55
Pentax Unveils the Novel Optio43WR.....II-55
Epson Launches the EPSON PhotoPC L-410.....II-55
Fujifilm Releases the Novel FinePix S3000.....II-55
Fujifilm Launches the Novel FinePix F450 and F440.....II-55
1$100
   Konica Unveils DiMAGE Z3 High-Performance, 4.0-Megapixel Digital Cameras.....II-56
Nikon Launches CoolPix 8700.....II-56
Nikon Presents CoolPix 3200.....II-56
Nikon Unveils CoolPix 2200.....II-56
Kodak Launches New EasyShare Digital Cameras.....II-56
1$100
   Nikon Develops Nikon D70.....II-57
1$100
  4. Recent Industry Activity.....II-589 $700  
   Canon Acquires Stake in Tokki.....II-58
Inficon Acquires Sigma Instruments.....II-58
Divx Buys Mainconcept AG.....II-58
Audiovox Acquires Thomson's Audio Video Business.....II-58
Samsung Buys TransChip Israel.....II-58
1$100
   Asustek to Acquire Stake in Ability Enterprise.....II-59
Syntax-Brillian Sells its LCoS Business to Compound Photonics.....II-59
Kodak ends Partnership with Chinese Giant Lucky Film Company.....II-59
Hoya Acquires Pentax.....II-59
Jenoptik Acquires the Remaining Stake in Sinar.....II-59
1$100
   Ability Inks Agreement to Take Over BenQ's Digital Camera Operations.....II-60
Sears and Kmart Sign Contract to Retail GE Brand Cameras.....II-60
Olympus Opens First Store in India.....II-60
Samsung Begins Operation of Tianjin Plant in China.....II-60
GE and General Imaging Sign Contract.....II-60
Vision Research Enters into Partnership with Abel Cine Tech.....II-60
1$100
   Samsung Drops Digimax Brand.....II-61
Leica Camera Acquires Majority Stake of Sinar.....II-61
Panavision International Takes Over Plus8digital.....II-61
Syntax-Brillian Acquires Vivitar.....II-61
1$100
   Hon Hai Takes Over Premier Image.....II-62
Motorola Acquires BenQ Denmark.....II-62
Jenoptik Inks Digital Camera Supply Agreement.....II-62
HCL Signs Distribution Pact with Casio India.....II-62
Iseemedia Inks Licensing Agreement for Photo Stitching Software.....II-62
1$100
   Kodak Inks Production and Distribution Agreement with Flextronics.....II-63
Vision Research Receives Contract for High-speed Digital Cameras.....II-63
Casio Establishes New Subsidiary in the Netherlands.....II-63
1$100
   Casio Computer Forms Casio Scandinavia AS.....II-64
Casio Establishes New Subsidiary in Spain.....II-64
Samsung Opens Digital Camera Manufacturing Facility outside Asia.....II-64
Nikon’s New Fully Owned Subsidiary in Seoul Goes Onstream.....II-64
Samsung to Invest Substantially in Mainland China.....II-64
Eastman Kodak Pockets Bell & Howell.....II-64
1$100
   Petters Consumer Brands Gains Full ownership of Polaroid Holding Company.....II-65
Matsushita Joins Forces with Olympus.....II-65
Sony Corp. and Konica Minolta Join Forces for Developing SLR cameras.....II-65
BENQ Inks a Joint Venture with Pentax.....II-65
Pentax Signs Agreement with Samsung Techwin for Developing New SLR Cameras.....II-65
1$100
   Sanyo Vietnam’s New Digital Camera Manufacturing Unit Goes Onstream.....II-66
Eastman Kodak Acquires Chinon Industries, Inc......II-66
Concord Camera GmbH Acquires Jenimage Europe GmbH.....II-66
Nikon Established Production Unit in China.....II-66
1$100
  5. Focus on Select Players.....II-67   
   Canon Inc (Japan).....II-67
Casio Computer Co Ltd (Japan).....II-67
Fujifilm Corporation (Japan).....II-67
1$100
   Hewlett-Packard Company (US).....II-68
Eastman Kodak Company (US).....II-68
1$100
   Leica Camera AG (Germany).....II-69
Nikon Corporation (Japan).....II-69
Olympus Corporation (Japan).....II-69
1$100
   Panasonic (Japan).....II-70
PENTAX Imaging Company (US).....II-70
Polaroid Corporation (US).....II-70
1$100
   Ricoh Company Ltd (Japan).....II-71
Samsung Techwin Co. Ltd (Korea).....II-71
Sanyo Electric Co Ltd (Japan).....II-71
Seiko Epson (Japan).....II-71
1$100
   Sigma Corp (Japan).....II-72
Sony Corporation (Japan).....II-72
Toshiba America Inc (US).....II-72
1$100
   Victor Company of Japan Limited (Japan).....II-73
Vivitar Corp (US).....II-73
1$100
  6. Global Market Perspective.....II-74   
   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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-741$300
   Table 5: World Long-Term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-751$300
   Table 6: World 10-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 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-761$300
   Table 7: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis 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).....II-771$300
   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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-781$300
   Table 9: World 10-Year Perspective for >2 MP - 5 MP 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 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-791$300
   Table 10: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Above 5 MP Digital Camera 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 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-801$300
   Table 11: World Long-term Projections 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 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-811$300
   Table 12: World 10-Year Perspective for Above 5 MP Digital Camera by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the World Markets for Years 2001, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....II-821$300
III. MARKET105$1950
  1. The United States.....III-130 $1050  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-1
Outlook.....III-1
Decreasing Prices Trigger Volume Sales Growth.....III-1
Photo Facts.....III-1
1$75
   Digital Camera Facts.....III-2
Market Overview.....III-2
Women Folk Taking Lead.....III-2
1$150
   Table 13: Percentage of Digital Camera Owners in the US, by Age Group: 2006 (In %) - Below 25, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55-64, 65-74, 75 or above (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3

Table 14: Percentage of Digital Camera Owners in the US by Income Group (2006) - (Below $15,000; $15,000 - $29,999; $30,000 - $49,999; $50,000 - $74,999; $75,000 - $99,999; $100,000 - $124,999; $125,000 and above) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3

Table 15: Digital Camera Ownership in 2006 by Family Type in the US (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-3
1$150
   Table 16: Ownership of Digital Camera by Families in the US: 2006 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-4

Table 17: Percentage of Digital Camera Owners in the US that made Prints (2000-2006) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-4
Competitive Landscape.....III-4
1$150
   Table 18: Leading Players in the US Digital Cameras Market (2005 & 2006) – Percentage Share Breakdown by Volume Shipments for Canon, Sony, Kodak, Nikon, HP, Olympus and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-5
New Phenomenon: Digital Camera-Phones.....III-5
Trends in Brief.....III-5
1$150
   Trends in Image Processing.....III-6
Primary Devices for Still Photography.....III-6
Table 19: US Primary Device Market for Still Photography (2006): Percentage Share Breakdown by Primary Devices for Digital Camera, Film Camera, Cell phone and Digital Camcorder (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-6
1$150
   Trade Dynamics.....III-7
Table 20: Leading Import Sources of US Digital Cameras by Country for (2005) – China, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Korea, South, Philippines and Vietnam (Volume in Units & Value in US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-7
1$150
   Table 21: Major Export Destinations of US Digital Cameras by Country for (2005) – Mexico, Japan, Hong Kong, Paraguay, Chile, Brazil, Argentina, United Kingdom, Colombia and Netherlands (Volume in Units & Value in US$ Million) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-8
Product Launches.....III-8
14$450
   Strategic Developments.....III-223$225
   Focus on Select Players.....III-254$300
   B. Market Analytics.....III-29
Table 22: 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 Camera Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-29

Table 23: US Long-Term Projections for Digital Cameras (Above 5 MP) Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-29
1$150
   Table 24: US 20-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 Camera Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010.....III-30
1$150
  2. Canada.....III-315 $675  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-31
Outlook.....III-31
Digital Camera Market Overview.....III-31
A Year 2002 Market Review.....III-31
1$150
   Table 25: Distribution of Primary Camera Users by Gender – 2002.....III-32

Table 26: Methods Used for Printing Digital Images: 2002 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-32
Product Launches.....III-32
2$300
   B. Market Analytics.....III-34
Table 27: 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 Camera Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-34

Table 28: Canadian Long-Term Projections for Digital Cameras (Above 5 MP) Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-34
1$150
   Table 29: Canadian 20-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 Camera Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010.....III-35
1$150
  3. Japan.....III-3630 $650  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-36
Outlook.....III-36
Market Overview.....III-36
Japan to Witness Hot Competition in SLR Segment of Digital Cameras.....III-36
1$75
   Compact Digicams with High Resolution Gain Popularity.....III-37
Rising Demand for Digital Cameras Forces Japanese Manufactures to Shift
  Focus.....III-37
Demand Propelling Factors.....III-37
Canon - The Undisputed Leader in DigiCam Market.....III-37
1$150
   Table 30: Leading Digital Camera Vendors in Japan (2006): Shipments in Thousand Units for Canon, Sony, Olympus, Nikon, Panasonic, Fujifilm, Casio and Pentax (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-38

Table 31: Leading Digital SLR Camera Vendors in Japan (2006): Shipments in Thousand Units for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax and Olympus (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-38
Production Dynamics.....III-38
Table 32: Japanese Digital Camera Production in Thousand Units (2004-2007 (H1)) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-38
1$150
   Table 33: Japanese Digital SLR Camera with Interchangeable Lens Production in Thousand Units (2004-2007 (H1)) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-39
Exports Scenario.....III-39
Table 34: Major Export Destinations of Japanese Digital Cameras by Geographic Region (2004 – 2007(H1)) – North America, Europe, Asia and Others (in Thousand Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-39

Table 35: Major Export Destinations of Japanese Digital SLR Cameras with Interchangeable Lens by Geographic Region (2006 & 2007(H1)) – North America, Europe, Asia and Others (in Thousand Units) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-39
1$150
   Product Launches.....III-4019$425
   Strategic Developments.....III-591$75
   Focus on Select Players.....III-604$300
   B. Market Analytics.....III-64
Table 36: 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 Camera Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes Corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-64

Table 37: Japanese Long-Term Projections for Digital Cameras (Above 5 MP) Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-64
1$150
   Table 38: Japanese 20-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 Camera Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010.....III-65
1$150
  4. Europe.....III-666 $650  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-66
Outlook.....III-66
Overview.....III-66
Trends.....III-66
Increase in the Household Penetration of Digital Cameras.....III-66
5MP and Above - The Leading Resolution Segment.....III-66
1$75
   Camera Phones Turn Out to be an Alternative to Digital Cameras.....III-67
Digital SLR Exhibits Faster Growth.....III-67
Competitive Landscape.....III-67
Table 39: Leading Players in the Western European Market for Digital Camera (2003 & 2004) – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales by Company for Canon, Sony, Olympus, Nikon, Fuji and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-67
1$150
   Developments in the Market.....III-68
B. Market Analytics.....III-68
Table 40: 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 n Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-68
1$150
   Table 41: European Long-Term Projections for Digital Cameras by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-69

Table 42: 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 Camera Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-69
1$150
   Table 43: European Long-Term Projections for Digital Cameras (Above 5 MP) Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-70

Table 44: European 10-Year Perspective for Digital Cameras by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, & Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2000, 2007 & 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-70
1$150
   Table 45: European 10-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 Camera Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010.....III-71
1$150
  4a. France.....III-722 $300  
   Market Analysis.....III-72
Table 46: 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 Camera Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-72
1$150
   Table 47: French Long-Term Projections for Digital Cameras (Above 5 MP) Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-73

Table 48: French 10-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 Camera Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010.....III-73
1$150
  4b. Germany.....III-745 $475  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-74
Outlook.....III-74
Overview.....III-74
Product Launches.....III-74
1$75
   Strategic Developments.....III-751$75
   Leica Camera Group – A Major Player.....III-761$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-77
Table 49: 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 Camera Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-77

Table 50: German Long-Term Projections for Digital Cameras (Above 5 MP) Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-77
1$150
   Table 51: German 10-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 2000, 2007 & 2010.....III-78
1$150
  4c. United Kingdom.....III-794 $300  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-79
Outlook.....III-79
Market Overview.....III-79
Marketing and Distribution.....III-79
Target Market.....III-79
Bottlenecks in Marketing.....III-79
1$75
   Product Launches.....III-801$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-81
Table 52: 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 Camera Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-81

Table 53: UK Long-Term Projections for Digital Cameras (Above 5 MP) Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-81
1$150
   Table 54: UK 10-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 Camera Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010.....III-82
1$150
  4d. Italy.....III-832 $300  
   Market Analysis.....III-83
Table 55: 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 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-83
1$150
   Table 56: Italian Long-Term Projections for Digital Cameras (Above 5 MP) Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-84

Table 57: Italian 10-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 Camera Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010.....III-84
1$150
  4e. Rest of Europe.....III-854 $450  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-85
Outlook.....III-85
Focus on Select Markets.....III-85
Hungary.....III-85
Poland.....III-85
Russia.....III-85
1$75
   Turkey.....III-86
Strategic Developments.....III-86
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-87
Table 58: 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 Camera Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-87
1$150
   Table 59: Rest of Europe Long-Term Projections for Digital Cameras (Above 5 MP) Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-88

Table 60: Rest of Europe 10-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 Camera Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010.....III-88
1$150
  5. Asia-Pacific.....III-8914 $750  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-89
Market Overview.....III-89
Burgeoning Indian Digital Camera Market.....III-89
Indian Market Scenario in Early 2000.....III-89
1$75
   Chinese Market: An Outlook.....III-90
One of the Preferred Production Destinations.....III-90
Bigger the Better.....III-90
1$75
   Digital Cameras with 3C Convergence – The New Trend.....III-91
DSLR – Picking Up Pace.....III-91
Home Consumption – The Untapped Market.....III-91
Quota Cancellation Drives Digital Camera Imports.....III-91
Exports Scenario.....III-91
1$75
   Samsung Lowers Digital Camera Prices to Capture Market Share.....III-92
Distribution Channels.....III-92
Table 61: Chinese Digital Cameras Market (2006): 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).....III-92
1$150
   Taiwanese Market: An Outlook.....III-93
Taiwan: A Rising Star in the Global Digital Still Camera Market.....III-93
Market Scenario in Early 2000.....III-93
1$75
   Emphasis on High-End Products.....III-94
Bright Future Lies Ahead for Taiwanese Digital Camera Producers.....III-94
Korean Market.....III-94
Samsung Techwin Co. Ltd – A Major Player.....III-94
1$75
   Digital Cameras Sale Picks Up in Thailand.....III-95
Product Launches.....III-95
2$150
   Strategic Corporate Developments.....III-974$300
   B. Market Analytics.....III-101
Table 62: 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 Camera Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (Includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-101

Table 63: Asia-Pacific Long-Term Projections for Digital Cameras (Above 5 MP) Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-101
1$150
   Table 64: Asia-Pacific 10-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 Camera Markets for 2000, 2007 & 2010.....III-102
1$75
  6. Rest of World.....III-1033 $450  
   A. Market Analysis.....III-103
Overview.....III-103
Burgeoning Digital Camera Sales in Saudi Arabia.....III-103
Product Launch.....III-103
1$75
   B. Market Analytics.....III-104
Table 65: 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 Camera Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2000 through 2010 (Includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-104

Table 66: Rest of World Long-Term Projections for Digital Cameras (Above 5 MP) Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Thousand Units for Years 2011 through 2015 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart).....III-104
1$150
   Table 67: Rest of World 10-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 2000, 2007 & 2010.....III-1051$150
IV. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE512$995
  
Total Companies Profiled: 76 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 124)

Region/Country                 Players

The United States                     39
Canada                                 5
Japan                                 18
Europe                                52
     France                            5
     Germany                          18
     The United Kingdom               13      
     Italy                             2 
     Rest of Europe                   14
Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)        10
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