CP+ 2021, Japan's imaging supershow, goes online-only

CP+ 2021
(Image credit: CIPA)

CP+ 2021, one of the biggest camera and imaging events on the global calendar, will be going online-only for its February supershow, its organizer has announced.

The Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) had previously pivoted its imaging extravaganza to a hybrid show, running part online and part physically at its traditional home of Yokohama, Japan. Following rising cases of COVID-19, however, CP+ 2021 will now take place entirely virtually from 25-28 February 2021.

"In view of the fact that the number of COVID-19 infection cases has recently been soaring once again, we have decided to cancel the on-site organization of the event at Pacifico Yokohama and hold only CP+2021 Online," stated CIPA.

This year's show, CP+ 2020, was cancelled outright (on Valentine's Day, no less) at the start of the pandemic, prompted in part by a cruise ship full of 2,500 passengers being quarantined in Yokohama harbor – exactly where the CP+ venue is situated. 

It is the latest in a string of adjustments that the imaging events industry has had to make in order to accommodate the 'new normal'. CES 2021, which is traditionally held in Las Vegas, will likewise be an exclusively online event when it takes place from 11-14 January. 

The UK's leading photography and video supershow, The Photography Show, will also be hosting a Virtual Festival on 6 and 7 March 2021, following a highly successful online debut this year. 

The full statement from CIPA follows:

"Announcement about the online-only organization of CP+2021 

The Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) (president: Masaya Maeda; address: MA Shibaura Bldg., 3-8-10 Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo Japan) had been preparing to host CP+2021 in a new form by holding it on-site at PACIFICO Yokohama and also online as an international world premiere show for camera & photo imaging to introduce the latest products and technologies as well as to communicate the future of the industry and the fun and growing popularity of photo imaging culture. 

However, in view of the fact that the number of COVID-19 infection cases has recently been soaring once again, we have decided to cancel the on-site organization of the event at PACIFICO Yokohama and hold only CP+2021 ONLINE. 

As you know, many events have recently been successfully held in an online format, and we will ensure that CP+2021 ONLINE can be participated in by the maximum number of exhibitors. We will thus hold the international camera & photo imaging show online to introduce the camera & photo imaging industries and photo imaging culture from Japan to the world. We hope for your continued support for the event."

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James Artaius
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The editor of Digital Camera World, James has 21 years experience as a journalist and started working in the photographic industry in 2014 (as an assistant to Damian McGillicuddy, who succeeded David Bailey as Principal Photographer for Olympus). In this time he shot for clients like Aston Martin Racing, Elinchrom and L'Oréal, in addition to shooting campaigns and product testing for Olympus, and providing training for professionals. This has led him to being a go-to expert for camera and lens reviews, photo and lighting tutorials, as well as industry news, rumors and analysis for publications like Digital Camera MagazinePhotoPlus: The Canon MagazineN-Photo: The Nikon MagazineDigital Photographer and Professional Imagemaker, as well as hosting workshops and talks at The Photography Show. He also serves as a judge for the Red Bull Illume Photo Contest. An Olympus and Canon shooter, he has a wealth of knowledge on cameras of all makes – and a fondness for vintage lenses and instant cameras.