Nikon Corp. reported a net profit of 27.3 billion yen (US$341.2 million) for its FY10/11 that ended on March 31st. This is in comparison to the net loss of 12.6 billion yen (US$157.5 million) reported in the previous fiscal year, owing to the shrink in the global demand for microchips and display panel production equipment. The operating profit was 54 billion yen (US$675 … [Read more...]

Worldwide digital still camera shipments rose 10 percent to 141 million units in 2010 due to the introduction of new improved models and rising economic growth in emerging markets such as China, India, Brazil, according to IDC research. The figures for the year are as follows: … [Read more...]

Nobel Prize winner, for the invention of the CCD imaging sensor in Digital cameras, Williard S Boyle passed away recently. He, along with George Smith won the Nobel Prize for Physics.This invention, as we know revolutionized photography, as it allowed light to be captured electronically, rather than on film. We, at SP pray that his soul rests in peace. … [Read more...]

Nobel Prize winner, for the invention of the CCD imaging sensor in Digital cameras, Williard S Boyle passed away recently. He, along with George Smith won the Nobel Prize for Physics.This invention, as we know revolutionized photography, as it allowed light to be captured electronically, rather than on film. We, at SP pray that his soul rests in peace. … [Read more...]

Nobel Prize winner, for the invention of the CCD imaging sensor in Digital cameras, Williard S Boyle passed away recently. He, along with George Smith won the Nobel Prize for Physics.This invention, as we know revolutionized photography, as it allowed light to be captured electronically, rather than on film. We, at SP pray that his soul rests in peace. … [Read more...]