For Online SubscriptionDigital SubscriptionWill video become more important than still pictures? This is a question frequently asked by enthusiasts who are concerned about the direction in which their hobby is going. Camera and mobile phone manufacturers have hedged their bets by providing both in their products. However, all cameras are not equally proficient in still and … [Read more...]

For Online SubscriptionDigital SubscriptionD-SLR or Mirrorless? This is the dilemma several readers are facing in their quest for a new camera. Sure, mirrorless cameras are increasing their market share and sell more than D-SLRs today. However, D-SLRs are not yet dead for the following reasons: i) A bargain is easier to get with D-SLRs. ii) The D-SLR market has, even … [Read more...]

For Online SubscriptionDigital SubscriptionIt is not often that imaging magazines talk about camera sensor manufacturers, but a recent study by Nikkei highlights the major manufacturers of CMOS sensors and their respective market shares. Sony Semiconductor Solutions remained the market leader with a 48.6 % market share in 2020. Next was Samsung Electronics with a 20.1 % share. … [Read more...]

For Online SubscriptionDigital SubscriptionWith full frame ruling the roost in the developed world, one can well ask what the future of the other formats viz. APS-C and Micro Four Thirds will be. Yes, with Canon, Nikon and Panasonic joining Sony, full frame did take up the bulk of attention in the last 18 months or so. That however does not mean that the other formats are dead. … [Read more...]

For Online SubscriptionDigital SubscriptionThe world camera industry is currently in the midst of a structural shift. Not so long ago, industry pundits had scoffed at the possibility of phones being able to take decent pictures. But phones did improve and today smartphones feature cameras that have virtually knocked the bottom off the compact camera market. Along with the … [Read more...]