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Consumer survey reveals camera sales on the rise

Article Abstract:

A consumer survey has revealed that more households are purchasing cameras and camcorders. In 1999, 17.2% of US households obtained a camcorder or camera. The figure represents an increase over the 16.2% of households tthat acquired cameras anc camcorders in 1996. The increasing popularity of digital still cameras accounts partly for the declining share of 35mm point-and-shoots among all cameras sold. The most common rreason for purchasing a new camera was the desire to have a camera with new and improved features.

Photographic and Photocopying Equipment Manufacturing, Hand-Held Still Cameras

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Self-serve imaging kiosks finding a niche

Article Abstract:

Results of the 2000 DIMA Digital Imaging Consumer Survey shows that imaging kiosks were used at least once by 5.6% of all US households in 1999, with 87.6% of kiosk users making prints at them. The survey adds that the most popular task done at the kiosks were the making of prints, with 26.2% of users enhancing the images, 14.6% retouching them, and 5.6% adding text. Photographic prints were also the most common source of images with photo negatives running second.

Camera stores

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Portrait sales increase, while sittings drop

Article Abstract:

Average price per portrait packaged rose between 1998 and 1999 from $61 to $70, or a 14.8% increase, among all specialty retailers, and from $93 to $116, or a 24.7% increase, among portrait studios, according to the 1999- 2000 PMA Industry Trends Report. However, the average number of portrait sittings decreased from 14.5 to 13.8 a week, or a 5.5 percent drop, among all specialty retailers, and from 514 to 319 a week, or a 37.9% drop, among portrait studios.

Sales, profits & dividends

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