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Digital Camera World
Digital Camera World
Tom May

Japan just sounded the death knell for digital camera sales... but is anyone listening?

People taking pictures with their phones at an immersive art event.

Here's one of those statistics that for a second, might shock you, but then on reflection, isn't that surprising at all. Digital camera ownership in Japanese households has droppped below 50% for the first time.

The latest data from Japan's Cabinet Office paints a grim picture for the once-mighty digital camera industry. A mere 48.6% of households now own a standalone digital camera, down from a peak of 77% in 2012. 

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