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Olympus Trip 35 camera
This budget vacation camera had a secret weapon – and it was so successful that over 5 million were sold!

By David S Young Published

Classic cameras The genius behind the Olympus Trip 35 and its astounding 40mm lens

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Olympus PEN E-P7
OM System’s upcoming compact retro mirrorless couldn’t come at a better time as Micro Four Thirds camera-maker sales dip

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

NEWS A report from Japan suggests that OM System's camera sales have dropped by about 10,000 cameras. Could a new PEN be just what the company needs?

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OM System PEN camera teaser
THIS IS NOT A DRILL: OM System just teased what looks like an Olympus PEN-F II

By James Artaius last updated

NEWS This isn't clickbait! OM System is launching a new camera next month – and it looks suspiciously like my PEN-F film and PEN-F digital

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Fujifilm X100VI camera held in a hand
Fujifilm’s viral status has pushed Nikon out of the top three camera makers – but that’s not the only shakeup in the latest camera brand ranking from Japan

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

NEWS Fujifilm is now the third-largest camera maker in Japan, pushing Nikon down to fourth place

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Canon EOS R50
So far, Japan's #1 best-selling camera in 2026 is a 3-year-old APS-C mirrorless with some unusual shooting modes

By Kim Bunermann Published

NEWS The latest Japanese sales rankings reveal a surprise at the top – while one of the biggest new full-frame cameras only makes #8

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Nikon D5600
These 10 cameras are getting more expensive on the used market in Japan – the biggest hike is 24.1% and it's a DSLR!

By Kim Bunermann Published

NEWS Used camera prices are rising across the Japanese market, with 88% of the models tracked by Minna Cameras increasing in price during the first half of 2026 – here are the 10 cameras that saw the biggest rises

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SG Image AF 25mm f/1.8
This 130g budget camera lens just got better at autofocus

By Kim Bunermann Published

NEWS Faster autofocus and a fix for a continuous autofocus issue during video recording come to the SG-image AF 25mm f/1.8 Micro Four Thirds

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Person holding the Sony RX10 V with both hands outdoors in bright sunlight.
Newly launched, Sony’s 25x “un-compact” camera has jumped to the top of the trending charts – but it’s followed by these two surprise entries

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

TRENDS The Sony RX10 V tops the US trends charts right now, but the bridge camera is followed by two unusual screen-free cameras

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Side view of a black digital camera with lens extended and flip-out LCD screen opened
This cult compact camera is Japan's new No.1 – nearly 7 years after its release, with second-hand prices often higher than its original retail price

By Kim Bunermann Published

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

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OM System OM-5 Mark II, with the Olympus M.Zuiko 12-45mm f/4 Pro lens, outdoors in woodland
The compact camera trend is bleeding into mirrorless. Nine out of the top ten models in Japan are smaller crop-sensor bodies

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

TRENDS A majority of the best-selling mirrorless cameras on the BCN+R list from Japan are smaller crop sensor bodies

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