Asia Optical turns profitable in 3Q10; to see 30% on-year revenue growth in 2011

Oct 26, 02:05

Taiwan-based digital camera maker Asia Optical saw its operating incomes swing from losses to profits of NT$99 million (US$3.24 million) in the third quarter of 2010 mainly benefited...

Taiwan market: Low-price digital cameras from first-tier vendors impact second-tier players

Oct 14, 01:20

As first-tier digital camera vendors Sony and Canon have been launching products targeting Taiwan's sub-NT$5000 (US$162) entry-level market, second-tier vendors are expected to see...

AVY Precision sees growth in September revenues

Oct 12, 02:00

Taiwan-based digital camera chassis maker AVY Precision has announced revenues of NT$514 million (US$16.7 million) for September, up 14.48% on month and 22.65% on year, while the...

Ability and Altek see sequential revenue growth in 3Q10

Oct 7, 01:55

Digital camera makers Ability Enterprise and Altek have both seen sequential growth in their third-quarter 2010 revenues, benefiting mainly by seasonality. As for the fourth quarter,...

DSLR-like camera shipments to reach 4.5 million in 2011

Oct 7, 01:30

As both Japan- and Korea-based digital camera brands are turning aggressive in pushing DSLR-like cameras, DSLR-like camera shipments in 2011 are expected to triple from 1.5 million...

Taiwan market: Samsung launches dual-screen digital camera ST600

Sep 29, 16:08

Samsung Electronics on September 28 unveiled its dual-screen digital camera, the ST600, for immediate launch in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$11,990 (US$377),...

Nikon to enter mirrorless DSLR camera market

Sep 28, 02:15

Japan-based camera brand Nikon expects its new mirrorless DSLR-similar camera will help expand its market share in the interchangeable-lens camera (ILC) market in the Asia Pacific...

Taiwan market: Canon launches DSLR camera

Sep 20, 11:27

Canon has unveiled the EOS 60D, its new DSLR camera, for launch in the Taiwan market on September 18 at a recommended retail price of NT$34,900 (US$1,094) for body alone, and NT$46,900...

Samsung unveils digital mirrorless camera NX100

Sep 15, 14:39

Samsung Electronics on September 14 unveiled its new digital mirrorless (without reflex) interchangeable-lens camera model, the NX100, in Hong Kong for launch in several markets including...

Lite-On Tech sees strong August revenues benefiting from camera module products

Sep 9, 15:25

Lite-On Technology has announced consolidated revenues of NT$10.29 billion (US$321.81 million) for August 2010, representing a growth of 23% on year. Consolidated revenues from January...

Taiwan market: BenQ launches digital camera T1260

Jul 30, 10:32

BenQ on July 29 launched a digital camera, the T1260, in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$5,990 (US$186).

Taiwan-based Newmax begins shipping camera lenses for Kinect

Jul 23, 16:01

Newmax Technology, a Taiwan-based maker of optical lenses, recently started shipments of camera lenses used in Microsoft Kinect sensors, with monthly shipments to increase over the...

Ability Enterprise expects to become global largest digital camera maker in 2010

Jul 22, 15:09

Ability Enterprise expects to ship 23 million digital cameras to become the world's largest maker in 2010, according to the company.

Taiwan market: Sony launches A390 DSLR camera

Jul 13, 12:18

Sony on July 12 announced the launch of its new Alpha series DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) camera model, the A390, in the Taiwan market, according to Sony Taiwan.

Taiwan digital camera makers optimistic about 2H10

Jul 13, 12:05

While demand for notebook PCs in the European market has been affected by the recent financial uncertainties in the region, Japan-based vendors performed well in the first half of...

CMI files lawsuit against Sony over patent violations

Jul 8, 14:58

Chimei Innolux (CMI) has filed lawsuits in China and the US accusing Sony of violating its patents in products including Bravia LCD TVs, Cybershot digital still cameras (DSCs) and...

Taiwan market: Sanyo launches underwater digital camera VPC-CA100

Jul 1, 11:28

Sanyo Electric on July 1 unveiled its underwater digital camera, the VPC-CA100, for immediate launch in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$15,900 (US$495), according...

Kodak sues Taiwan-based digital camera maker Ability Enterprise

Jul 1, 10:35

US-based Eastman Kodak on June 22 filed with the US Court for the Western District of New York a legal action against Ability Enterprise over royalty fees regarding digital cameras,...

Taiwan market: Canon launches IXUS 300 HS digital camera with f/2

Jun 29, 11:54

Canon on June 28 unveiled IXUS 300 HS, a digital camera featuring a large aperture of f/2, for immediate launch in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$12,990 (US$406),...

Genius Electronic starts shipping 5-megapixel lens modules for iPhone 4

Jun 28, 11:05

Genius Electronic Optical, a Taiwan-based maker of optical lens kits, has begun shipments of 5-megapixel camera lens modules used in iPhone 4 in small volumes, according to industry...

Nikon to launch new DSC with LCoS pico projector in August

Jun 24, 16:08

Nikon reportedly plans to launch a second-generation digital still camera (DSC) with built-in LCoS pico-projector technology from Himax Technologies, which is capable of connecting...

Taiwan market: Sony launches DSC-HX5V

Jun 23, 14:39

Sony has unveiled a Cyber-shot series digital cameral, the DSC-HX5V, in Taiwan, with the new model to be available starting from July 1 at a recommended retail price of NT$11,980...

Altek to debut 14-megapixel cameraphone Altek Leo at CommunicAsia 2010

Jun 1, 01:10

Altek will unveil Altek Leo, its own-brand 14-megapixel cameraphone, which it claims is so far the highest resolution globally, at the CommunicAsia 2010 exhibition in Singapore from...

Camera lens maker AOET expects 20-30% growth in 2Q10 revenues

May 14, 15:36

Camera lens maker Ability Opto-Electronics Technology (AOET) expects revenues in the second quarter of 2010 to increase 20-30% sequentially amid new orders from Lite-On Technology,...

Taiwan market: Sony expects 33% DSC share in 2010

May 13, 11:01

Sony, targeting a 33% share of Taiwan's digital still camera (DSC) market in 2010, has launched sub-NT$5,000 (US$157) models to broaden its customer base, according to Sony Taiwan.

Altek obtains orders for own-brand cameraphones

May 4, 14:41

Digital camera contract manufacturer Altek, which launched an own-brand cameraphone in 2009, has received handset orders for India and other overseas markets, according to the comp...

Digital camera chassis makers announce 1Q10 revenues

Apr 29, 14:57

Digital still camera casing makers AVY Precisions and Donpon Precisions have posted revenues of NT$1.05 billion (U$$33.39 million) and consolidated revenues of NT$3.81 million, respectively,...

Taiwan market: Sony unveils W350D digital camera

Apr 21, 16:20

Sony on April 21 unveiled Cyber-shot series W350D digital cameras in Taiwan. The new cameras, specifically for women, will be available on April 26 at a recommended retail price of...

Taiwan market: Canon launches PowerShot SX210 IS

Apr 2, 14:01

Canon on April 1 unveiled its new digital camera model, PowerShot SX210 IS, for launch in the Taiwan market on April 8, 2010 at a recommended retail price of NT$12,990 (US$407), according...

Taiwan market: Samsung launches eight digital camera models

Apr 1, 11:33

Samsung Electronics on March 31 unveiled eight new digital camera models for immediate launch in the Taiwan market in a bid to increase its market share, according to Samsung Electronics...