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Camera lens shipments are the highest in over five years, according to the latest numbers from Japan
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
TRENDS The latest numbers from CIPA put 2026 on track to be the best year for lenses since 2019 if the trend continues

The compact camera trend isn’t slowing down anytime soon, but the latest numbers from Japan show a decline in one mirrorless category
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
TRENDS The April 2026 data from CIPA shows an overall increase in camera shipments across compact cameras and mirrorless, but large sensors show a decline

Compact cameras get all the attention, but this category just unexpectedly doubled in the latest official figures from Japan
By Hillary K. Grigonis last updated
CIPA In the latest CIPA numbers, DSLR shipments are 204.4 percent compared to the previous month, but one piece of data hints at why

The camera slowdown has started. Camera shipments drop in the latest numbers from Japan, but compact cameras and mirrorless aren’t to blame
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
CIPA The predicted decline in camera shipments in 2026 may already be starting as February numbers slow, but aging DSLRs are the biggest culprit

DSLRs on the brink? Compact cameras outsold them nearly 5-to-1 in January, CIPA data shows
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS Compact cameras are growing faster than expected, with January shipments vastly outpacing DSLRs as the latest industry data shows

The compact camera trend isn’t going away anytime soon, but Japan's experts warn that mirrorless may decline. This is what CIPA is predicting for 2026
By Hillary K. Grigonis last updated
CIPA CIPA predicts that mirrorless camera shipments may decline in 2026, but compact cameras will continue to grow

More photographers choose APS-C and Micro Four Thirds over full frame, as mirrorless continues to become more popular
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
CIPA The 2025 CIPA data shows a growth for mirrorless cameras, particularly for crop sensor bodies

The compact camera came back from the dead, but last year's sales were still a fraction of the point-and-shoot’s heyday
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
CIPA 2025 camera sales were up for point-and-shoot cameras, but still just a fraction of the numbers from 15 years ago
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