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The Ricoh GR IV Monochrome
This compact camera can't shoot color photos! But that's why it's No.1 in Japan just weeks after launch

By Kim Bunermann Published

NEWS The Ricoh GR IV Monochrome launched just weeks ago, yet it's the best-selling compact camera in one of the most competitive markets in the world

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Hasselblad X2D II 100C against a black background
Sony A7 V wins No.1 for the third time – but this 100MP flagship is now second in Japan's best-selling charts

By Kim Bunermann Published

NEWS Sony's newest release tops Japan's charts, but the "finest stills camera ever made" is right behind– and it's the first medium format camera with true end-to-end HDR color

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Close up of the control dials on a Sony A7 V camera
Sony beats "the finest stills camera ever made" in Japan's sales rankings

By Kim Bunermann Last updated

NEWS The Sony A7 V is back on No.1 in Japan – followed by a content creator favorite and the phenomenal US$7,000+ Hasselblad X2D II 100C medium-format camera

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Close-up of lens of the Fujifilm X100VI camera
This impossible-to-buy compact camera reclaims No.1 in Japan – while a US$100 Kodak beats 2025's 'worst' camera

By Kim Bunermann Published

NEWS Japan's top 10 best-selling compact camera – A premium APS-C rules, a bargain retro sits at No.2, and one of the most controversial cameras climbs the rankings...

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Canon executive Manabu Kato holds the Canon EOS R5 Mark II at the official product announcement
This is "still the best damn camera you can buy" and it's now No.1 in Japan with incredible 180MP in-camera upscaling

By Kim Bunermann Published

NEWS Flagship-level mirrorless camera returns to the top, with features like AI-powered autofocus and 8K 60p RAW video, and more...

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Sony ZV-1 II digital compact camera
Kodak's US$100 retro shooter vanishes from Japan's top 10 compact cameras. Now, this Sony takes No.1 for the first time in over two years

By Kim Bunermann Published

NEWS Japan's latest sales data shows established compact camera favorites returning across the charts – and a debut that puts smartphone-style shooting in a pocketable camera

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Fujifilm X100VI camera next to a Fujifilm X100V camera on a slatted wooden bench
This compact camera is #1 on Japan's yearly best-selling charts – but now "sales are suspended" – and no mirrorless camera made the list

By Kim Bunermann Published

BEST-SELLER For nearly 2 years the winning compact camera has been one of the hardest models to buy. Here's Japan's top 10 best-selling cameras in 2025

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Sigma 20-200mm F3.5-6.3 DG | Contemporary with a wide hood is centrally positioned three times against a gradient gray background, creating a sleek and professional tone
Why Japan's #3 best-selling lens is more exciting than the #1 (and it's not an optic made by Sony!)

By Kim Bunermann Published

BEST-SELLER This 20-200mm superzoom is a supremely travel-friendly lens with 20mm coverage and 10x zoom versatility

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Lumix ZS99 / TZ99
This compact camera claims back-to-back top spots in Japan's best-seller list

By Kim Bunermann Published

NEWS One of Japan's most consistent compact cameras makes it to number one (again) on Yodobashi's best-sellers ranking

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Canon EOS R6 Mark III against a red background
This Canon camera storms to number 1 in Japan's camera sales – and it explains why the previous "finest stills camera ever made" debate wasn't wrong

By Kim Bunermann Published

NEWS This camera shakes up the top 10 sales charts – while the $7,000 Hasselblad X2D II shows that medium format still gets serious attention

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