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Landscape of the digital camera market in Japan
Digital cameras include:
The popularity of social media has spurred the demand for digital cameras, as consumers seek more advanced features for sharing pictures on the go. However, the market for built-in lens cameras is expected to decline during the forecast period, while the demand is set to rise for smartphone cameras and DSLR cameras. Many leading camera vendors are expected to introduce smartphones with high-end cameras as an alternative to point-and-shoot cameras.
DSLR cameras will fuel market growth for interchangeable-lens cameras. While professionals and photography enthusiasts mostly buy interchangeable-lens cameras, their popularity among regular consumers is expected to redouble due to their growing interest in photography and increasing disposable income, which makes high-end cameras affordable. Overall, the digital camera market in Japan is expected to post a CAGR of 14% during the forecast period.
Vendor landscape of the digital camera market in Japan
These four global vendors dominate the digital camera market in Japan:
Japan is home to 80% of digital camera manufacturers. Competition in the market is intense, with rapid advances in technology resulting in frequent changes in consumer preferences. In addition, the influx of private labels in the market is on the rise. Therefore, to survive and succeed in this competitive environment, it is imperative for vendors to distinguish their product and service offerings through clear and unique value propositions.
Some other prominent vendors in the market include Casio Computer, Fujifilm, HP, Leica Camera, Olympus, Ricoh, Sakar International, Sigma, and Toshiba.
Market demand for digital cameras in Japan
End-users’ tendency to replace old cameras with more advanced ones is expected to sustain market demand for digital cameras in the forecast period. Japanese consumers are typically early adopters of technologically advanced products.
However, there will be an overall decline in unit shipments for the forecast period owing to a fall in the demand for built-in lens cameras. Many personalized products will soon be launched in the market during the forecast period, helping vendors better understand their customers’ needs and increase their market share.
Personalized digital cameras on the rise in Japan
Issues concerning vendors in the digital camera market in Japan
Vendors in the digital camera market in Japan are required to provide continuous support and upgrades to their customers. It is crucial for vendors to provide adequate and timely service to their customers
Vendors in this market commonly partner with third-party service providers for critical services and support. These service providers need to be closely monitored, especially in terms of after-sales service and support. To avoid customer dissatisfaction, third-party service providers need to be carefully selected in order to attain operational excellence in this market.
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01. Executive Summary
02. List of Abbreviations
03. Market Research Methodology
03.1 Market Research Process
03.2 Research Methodology
04. Scope of the Report
04.1 Market Scope
04.2 Customer Segments
04.2.1 Individual Consumers
04.3 Historic Data
04.4 Vendor Segmentation
04.5 Product Offerings
05. Country Profile: Japan
05.1.1 Economic Overview
05.1.2 Inflation in Japan
05.2 Five Forces Analysis
06. Digital Camera Market Value Chain
07. Digital Camera Market in Japan
07.1 Market Snapshot
07.2 Market Overview
07.3 Market Insights
07.4 Market Size and Forecast by Volume
07.4.1 Growth Factors
07.4.2 Market Size and Forecast by Volume (unit shipment)
07.5 Market Size and Forecast by Revenue
07.5.1 Market Size and Forecast by Revenue
07.6 Product Segmentation of Digital Camera Market in Japan by Volume 2014-2019
07.7 Product Segmentation of Digital Camera Market in Japan by Revenue 2014-2019
07.8 ARPU of Digital Cameras in Japan
07.9 ARPU by Product Type
08. Digital Built-in Lens Camera Market in Japan
08.1 Market Size and Forecast
08.1.1 Market Size and Forecast by Volume
08.1.2 Market Size and Forecast by Revenue
08.2 ARPU of Digital Built-in Lens Cameras in Japan
09. Digital Interchangeable Lens Camera Market in Japan
09.1 Market Size and Forecast
09.1.1 Market Size and Forecast by Volume
09.1.2 Market Size and Forecast by Revenue
09.2 ARPU of Digital Interchangeable Lens Cameras in Japan
10. Buying Criteria
11. Market Growth Drivers
11.1 Impact of Drivers
12. Market Challenges
12.1 Impact of Challenges
13. Market Trends
14. Trends and their Impact
15. Vendor Landscape
15.1 Competitive Scenario
15.2 Market Analysis 2014
15.2.1 Key News
15.3 Other Prominent Vendors
16. Key Vendor Analysis
16.1 Canon
16.1.1 Key Facts
16.1.2 Business Overview
16.1.3 Business Segmentation
16.1.4 Revenue Segmentation by Business
16.1.5 Sales by Geographical Segmentation
16.1.6 Business Strategy
16.1.7 Key Developments
16.1.8 SWOT Analysis
16.2 Nikon
16.2.1 Key Facts
16.2.2 Business Overview
16.2.3 Business Segmentation
16.2.4 Revenue Segmentation by Business
16.2.5 Sales by Geographical Segmentation
16.2.6 Business Strategy
16.2.7 Key Developments
16.2.8 SWOT Analysis
16.3 Panasonic
16.3.1 Key Facts
16.3.2 Business Overview
16.3.3 Business Segmentation
16.3.4 Revenue Segmentation by Business
16.3.5 Sales by Geographical Segmentation
16.3.6 Business Strategy
16.3.7 Key Developments
16.3.8 SWOT Analysis
16.4 Sony
16.4.1 Key Facts
16.4.2 Business Overview
16.4.3 Business Segmentation by Revenue
16.4.4 Business Segmentation by Revenue
16.4.5 Geographical Segmentation by Revenue
16.4.6 Business Strategy
16.4.7 Key Developments
16.4.8 SWOT Analysis
17. Other Reports in this Series
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