CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data (orange: 2023, black: 2022, blue: 2021): February 2023 CIPA numbers by ZoetMB February 2023 saw some recovery from January ‘23 with mirrorless units and shipped value, and full frame lens shipped value, both ahead of last YTD. CIPA is predicting 5.72 million DSLR and Mirrorless bodies and 9.39 million lenses for calendar 2023. That compares to: 2022: 5.927 million bodies (+10.8%), 9.7 million lenses (+1.6%). 2021: 5.348 million bodies (+0.75%), 9.55 million lenses (+6.1%) 2020: 5.308 million bodies (-37.3%), 9 million lenses (-36.6%) 2019: 8.462 million bodies (-21.4%), 14.2 million lenses (-21.1%) 2018: 10.76 million bodies (-7.9%), 18 million lenses (-6.4%) 2017: 11.68 million bodies (+0.6%) 19.22 million lenses (+0.156%) 2016: 11.61 million bodies (-11.1%), 19.19 million lenses (-11.6%) 2015: 13.06 million bodies (-5.6%), 21.7 million lenses (-5.2%) 2014: 13.84 million bodies (-19.2%), 22.9 million lenses (-14.2%) 2013: 17.13 million bodies (-15%), 26.7 million lenses (-12.2%) 2012: 20.16 million bodies (+28.5%), 30.4 million lenses (+16.9%) 2011: 15.69 million bodies (+21.7%), 26.0 million lenses (+19.9%) 2010: 12.89 million bodies (+30%), 21.69 million lenses (+34.7%) 2009: 9.91 million bodies (+2.2%), 16.1 million lenses (+2.5%) 2008: 9.7 million bodies (+17.4%), 15.7 million lenses (+25.6%) 2007: 8.26 million bodies, 12.5 million lenses Based on YTD shipments, we’re predicting between 3.5 and 4.6m units. Feb 2023: Units & Shipped Value: (All comparisons to YTD 2022) DSLR Units : 133,900 -59% YTD DSLR Shipped Value: ¥6.2 billion -52% YTD Mirrorless Units:...
Published By: Nikonrumors - Tuesday, 4 April, 2023