Nikon Forced to Again Increase Camera and Lens Prices in the US
Nikon will raise its prices again on September 1 in the United States in response to tariffs.
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Nikon will raise its prices again on September 1 in the United States in response to tariffs.
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petapixel.com »Fujifilm revealed today that another price adjustment is coming to the United States at the end of this month.
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petapixel.com »Camera photo: Fujifilm Rumors had been swirling for weeks about a looming increase in Fujifilm prices in the US on August 1, and now those rumors are confirmed. Prices of Fujifilm cameras and lenses have increased, with list prices for US customers as much as $800 higher than they were in July. dpreview.com »
Earlier this week, PetaPixel reported that official Fujifilm dealers were sent a list of increasing prices set to take effect August 1. While the price increase is now in effect, it wasn't due to the new 15% tariff "deal" the US struck with Japan recently, but is instead the company's response to the first 10% tariff introduced earlier this year. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Japan's trade agreement with the United States includes an increase from the current 10% tariff to a new 15% tariff, and while both Canon and Fujifilm have either already raised prices or are planning to, Sigma says that it intends to absorb the 5% internally. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Canon recently released its second quarter and first half financial results for the fiscal year 2025, and the news is mostly good in Canon's imaging segment. However, Canon faces significant challenges concerning U.S. tariff policy. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Nikon has revealed that it will increase its prices in the US due to the recent tariffs. The company has thus far been silent on the matter but released a brief statement on its site announcing the change. dpreview.com »
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Photo: Richard Butler The Camera and Imaging Product Association (CIPA) recently published its total production and shipment data for January. The latest data shows that demand for compact cameras remains strong. dpreview.com »
Photo: Richard Butler The Camera and Imaging Product Association (CIPA) recently published its total production and shipment data for January. The latest data shows that demand for compact cameras remains strong. dpreview.com »
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Canon Japan is set to increase prices that span its entire interchangeable lens camera division, including multiple camera bodies, lenses, and Cinema EOS products. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Nikon has confirmed that the lens price increases that affected other regions this past April are coming to the United States. The price increases are minor and nearly exclusively affect only Z-mount leses. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Last month, Fujifilm Japan told dealers that it would be increasing the price of film by as much as 60%. Today, Fujifilm North America specified that while it is still increasing prices, it would be to a lesser degree. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Update (Tuesday April 19, 2022 at 11:30am ET): The original version of this article stated the 'up to 60%' increase was for all regions. Fujifilm North America has contacted us to inform us that the price increases will be different in other regions, with prices for North America increasing by 25% at most for Fujifilm Professional Film products. dpreview.com »
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Zeiss has announced it will be increasing the price of several of its lines of lenses in the United States starting October 1, 2021. According to a graphic, embedded below and shared by Leica Rumors, lenses in the Batis and Loxia lines will increase by $50 per unit, while the Milvus (ZE & ZF. dpreview.com »
Zeiss has announced it will be increasing the price of its lenses in the United States starting October 1, 2021. According to a graphic, embedded below and shared by Leica Rumors, lenses in the Batis and Loxia lines will increase by $50 per unit, while the Milvus (ZE & ZF. dpreview.com »
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A screenshot of a CIPA presentation showing the total shipments of digital single-lens cameras from January through May for 2017, 2018 and 2019. Japanese publication Nikkei reports the global digital camera market saw a decrease in unit shipments of 22 percent in 2018, underscoring the industry's downward trend as smartphones largely replace digital cameras for many consumers. dpreview.com »
Fujifilm plans to increase its prices substantially on a day when customers are least likely to believe it: April Fool's Day. The price increase will affect the company's film and paper products globally starting on April 1, Fujifilm announced on Monday. dpreview.com »
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