CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data (orange: 2023, black: 2022, blue: 2021): March 2023 CIPA numbers by ZoetMB March 2023 saw some slight declines in mirrorless shares and substantial increases over February shipments, but the average number of lenses sold per body dropped even though lens shipments also increased as compared to February. CIPA is predicting 5.72 million DSLR and Mirrorless bodies and 9.39 million lenses for calendar 2023. We’re predicting 4.2m-5.3m bodies. That’s a substantial increase over last month’s prediction of 3.5-4.6 million. 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 March 2023: Units & Shipped Value: (All comparisons to YTD 2022) DSLR Units : 242,180 –52% YTD...
Published By: Nikonrumors - Tuesday, 2 May, 2023