Is this camera company the first casualty of the US-China trade war?

Is this camera company the first casualty of the US-China trade war?
(Image credit: Z Cam)

Chinese camera manufacturer Z Cam could be the first casualty of the ongoing US-China trade war, with reports of a "huge train-wreck" taking place as the company struggles for survival. 

You may not have heard of Z Cam, but it is a remarkable "little engine that could" in a camera industry dominated by giants. The manufacturer's line of versatile cinema cameras, built around everything from Micro Four Thirds mounts and sensors to Canon EF and Super35 versions, are well regarded among cinematographers for their adaptability.

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James Artaius
Editor

James has 22 years experience as a journalist, serving as editor of Digital Camera World for 6 of them. He started working in the photography industry in 2014, product testing and shooting ad campaigns for Olympus, as well as clients like Aston Martin Racing, Elinchrom and L'Oréal. An Olympus / OM System, Canon and Hasselblad shooter, he has a wealth of knowledge on cameras of all makes – and he loves instant cameras, too.