Last update: Monday 8 April 2013 [70 news items]
Ju Teng DSLR camera chassis shipments to double or triple on year in 2011
Feb 22, 01:30
Digital camera chassis maker Ju Teng International Holdings is expected to see its DSLR camera chassis shipments to double or triple on year in 2011 and the company will also have...
Taiwan upstream supply chain to benefit from increasing Canon DSLR orders
Jan 11, 02:10
Taiwan-based glass lens maker Kinko Optical, benefiting from increasing Canon DSLR camera orders, is expected to see its glass lens shipments in 2011 increasing 16.45% on year to...
Consumer demand for 3D digital cameras expected to rise in 2011
Dec 30, 01:55
Although digital camera vendors such as Fujifilm, Sony and Panasonic have all launched models that support 3D image capture and are pushing them in high-end markets, sources from...
Taiwan market: Sony sees market share rise in ILC market in 2010
Dec 28, 02:15
As consumer demand in Taiwan is shifting quickly toward interchangeable-lens camera (ILC), which include both DSLR and mirrorless models, the second-largest player Sony is expected...
Taiwan market: Sony surpasses Nikon in ILC market
Dec 2, 02:00
Nikon has seen its share in Taiwan's interchangeable-lens camera market including mirrorless and DSLR models, in the first ten months of 2010 drop to 20-25% from 40% in the past,...
CCD to account for less than 10% of image sensor market in 2010, says iSuppli
Oct 29, 10:28
The light may be fading for CCD image sensors as digital cameras, their principal application, switch to a less expensive and more efficient rival technology, according to iSuppli...
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...
Unique Optical expects increasing supply of glass blanks used in DSLR
Oct 4, 14:41
Unique Optical Industrial had 35-40% of its optical glass blanks shipped in the first half of 2010 used in lenses of DSLR cameras and expects the proportion to keep increasing to...
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 expects to become leader of digital imaging market in 2012
Sep 16, 01:25
Samsung Electronics plans to ship 30 million digital cameras worldwide in 2012 to grab 20% market share for the leading position. It believes it has an advantage based on its in-house...
Taiwan market: Canon surpasses Sony and become the largest camera vendor in July
Aug 26, 11:41
Sony, which was the largest digital camera vendor in Taiwan, stepped down to number two, losing to Canon in July; however, in the same month, Sony gained 34.5% share in Taiwan's DSLR...
Taiwan market: Sony to launch new DSLR cameras
Aug 25, 14:58
Sony on August 24 unveiled two new DSLR cameras, the SLT-A55 and SLT-A33, for launch in the Taiwan market in early October 2010, according to Sony Taiwan.
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.
Kinko Optical's June, 2Q10 revenues hit records
Jul 8, 12:27
Kinko Optical, a Taiwan-based maker of glass optical lenses and camera lenses, on July 7 reported unaudited consolidated revenues of NT$453 million (US$14.1 million) for June, the...
Jun 21, 10:44
One or more Taiwan-based digital camera ODMs are negotiating with Japan-based vendors for the production of mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras (MILCs) - digital single-lens cameras...
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.
Ability Enterprise to set up production base in eastern China
May 7, 10:31
Taiwan-based digital camera maker Ability Enterprise will invest US$150 million to establish a production base in Jiangxi Province, eastern China, to make digital cameras and video...
Taiwan market: Canon launches new cameras
Mar 12, 10:33
Canon on March 11 unveiled the EOS 550D DSLR and three digital cameras, the IXUS 210, IXUS 130 and IXUS 105, for immediate launch in the Taiwan market, according to Canon Marketing...
Taiwan market: Sony launches DSLR camera, to launch 4 new Cybershot cameras
Jan 12, 16:33
Sony has launched its new entry-level A450 Alpha-series DSLR camera for sale in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$19,980 (US$624) and will launch four Cybershot...

Taiwan market: Canon accounts for more than half of the DSLR market in 2009
Jan 5, 11:41
There were more than 80,000 DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) cameras sold in the Taiwan market in 2009 and Canon attained a market share of over 50%, followed by Nikon with 20-30%...
China market: DSC sales estimated at over 11 million units in 2010, say reports
Dec 31, 14:11
The sales volume of digital still cameras (DSCs) in the China market is estimated at 9.7 million units in 2009 and more than 11 million units in 2010, China-based media reports have...
Ability Enterprise expects to ship 20 million digital cameras in 2010
Dec 29, 10:21
Taiwan-based Ability Enterprise expects to ship five million digital cameras in first-quarter 2010 and 20 million units in 2010, according to the company.
Taiwan market: Canon launches EOS 7D and others
Oct 15, 14:32
Canon on October 14 unveiled its EOS 7D DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) camera, as well as five other digital camera models, IXUS 200 IS, IXUS 120 IS, PowerShot G11, PowerShot S90...

Ju Teng expects 15% of revenues to come from non-notebook products in 2010
Sep 28, 16:14
Chassis maker Ju Teng International Holdings aims to increase its revenue contributions from non-notebook product lines from only around 5% in 2009 to 15% in 2010, according to the...
Taiwan market: Canon opens exhibition/service center in Taipei
Sep 9, 11:29
Canon on September 8 opened an exhibition/service center in Taipei, the first one in Taiwan, and expects to reach a market share of 50% for its DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) cameras...
Taiwan market: Sony debuts four DSLR cameras, aims at 25% market share in 2009
Aug 31, 11:56
Sony on August 28 unveiled four Alpha series DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) camera models, A380, A500, A550 and A850, for launch in the Taiwan market, with A850 to be available...
Taiwan market: Canon aims at 45% DSLR share
Jun 29, 11:27
Canon aims to hike its share of Taiwan's DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) camera market from 38% in 2008 to 45% or even 50% in 2009, according to vice president Jesse Su for Canon...
Taiwan market: DSLR camera demand forecast to rise 25%, says Samsung
Apr 15, 12:07
Demand for digital cameras (excluding single-lens reflex models) in the Taiwan market is projected to decrease by 11.8% from 850,000 units sold in 2008 to 750,000 in 2009, according...
Taiwan market: Sony lowers prices of Alpha 700 series DSLR cameras
Feb 11, 12:07
Sony Taiwan on February 10 announced the immediate reduction in Taiwan retail prices for Sony Alpha 700 series DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) cameras by 2.2-12.1%.

Taiwan market: Canon launches EOS 5D Mark II
Dec 1, 14:26
Canon has unveiled its DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) camera, EOS 5D Mark II, in Taiwan at a recommended retail price of NT$79,900 (US$2,399). The company aims at a 50% share of...
Taiwan market: Samsung launches first DSLR model, three digital cameras
Oct 9, 13:24
Samsung Electronics on October 8 debuted its first DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) camera (GX-20) and three new digital camera models, NV100HD, NV9 and L201, for immediate launch...

Taiwan market: Canon to launch EOS 50D DSRL camera
Oct 7, 15:33
Canon, on October 6, unveiled the EOS 50D, its new DSLR camera for launch soon in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$37,900 (US$1,181), according to Canon Marketing...

Taiwan market: Sony to launch world's highest resolution DSLR Alpha 900
Sep 11, 14:04
Sony, on September 10, debuted the Alpha 900, its new digital SLR camera claimed to have the highest resolution among all SLR digital camera models. The camera will launch in the...

Taiwan market: Canon launches entry-level DSLR camera
Jul 16, 11:30
Canon late last week launched EOS 1000D, its entry-level DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) camera, for sale in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$16,900 (US$556)...

Global large-size panel shipments exceed 65 million units in April 2013, says WitsView
Before Going to Press | May 20, 21:28
Touchscreen IC, LED driver IC suppliers to post strong May
Before Going to Press | May 20, 21:27
TPK expected to see decline in touch screen notebook panel shipments during 2Q13
Before Going to Press | May 20, 21:26
Demand for large-size driver ICs to boom in 2H13, say backend firms
Before Going to Press | May 20, 21:23
HTC cooperates with KDDI to launch HTC One in Japan market
Before Going to Press | May 20, 21:21
Innolux expected to ship 1 million TOD units in 2013
Before Going to Press | May 20, 21:11
- Revenues for drivers in LED general lighting applications to triple, says IMS Research
- Supply chain to begin volume shipments of new Xbox console orders in 3Q13
- MediaTek 2Q13 sales likely to beat guidance
- Digitimes Research: Taiwan LCD driver IC shipments rise 22% in 1Q13
- Taiwan panel makers lower pricing for Ultra HD TV panels
- Handset vendors in discussion over producing 6-inch and larger phones
- AUO publishes 65-inch Full HD OLED panel technology paper at SID Display Week
- Taiwan networking/communication device makers see decreasing profit-to-R&D spending ratio
- Win Semi expects to post double-digit revenue growth in 2013
- LED maker Epistar expects more revenues from lighting applications in 3Q13
- TSMC presence in advance process market remains strong
- Chicony seeks growth from non-notebook product lines
- Global large-size panel shipments exceed 65 million units in April 2013, says WitsView
- Taiwan makers expected to benefit from Lenovo targeting smartphones in 2013
- Apple MacBook orders to rise 20% sequentially in 2Q13
- Taiwan component makers conservative about growth in 2H13 notebook shipments
- LED firms to lower prices through improved technology
- Commentary: High-end LED lighting in demand
- Digitimes Research: Europe solar trade tariffs may slow down market growth
- Trial production of 5th-generation iPad to begin soon, say Taiwan makers
- Ruggedized PC vendors eyeing 7- to 8-inch tablet market
- China market: Several smartphone components in short supply
- Taiwan LED firms to attend Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition 2013
- SMA Technology sees 1Q13 revenues fall on year
- SunPower announces fiscal 2013 financial guidance
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- Clientron to exhibit its latest Zero/Thin Client and POS solutions along with the full product line at Computex Taipei 2013
- DIGIEVER partnership with EverFocus for better professional network surveillance solutions
- Advantech Introduces New 18" and 21" Widescreen Multitouch Panel PCs
- Digital Network Fuels Opportunities in Vehicle Surveillance Market
- Advantech Redefines Entry Level Network Application Platforms
- Embracing the New Generation Intel Atom Family with DDR3 Memory Support
- Got The Message? Ensuring efficient and reliable delivery of content across a mission critical digital signage network
- Emb' Store On-Demand Software Service for Embedded Computing
- Efficient Network Management for Digital Signage
- Design Benefits of the MI/O Extension Solution
- ATO Solution Co., Ltd. to launch 1Gb SLC NAND Flash after 256Mb/512Mb mass production for the first time in Fab-less industry
- Chilisin's miniature power inductor in 0603/0805 sizes
- Chilisin introduces Thin-film chip inductor 0201 size
- Chilisin at 2012 electronics Munich A5/159 & 260
- Chilisin sunken-type molded power inductor for MXM Graphic application
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- Weak eurozone growth hits euro (May 15) - The Financial Times
- German factory orders rise for second month (May 7) - Bloomberg
- Eurozone retail sales fall for second consecutive month (May 6) - BBC News
- China economy to stay commodity-oriented, says JPMorgan (April 16) - Bloomberg
- S Korea in US$15.3 billion stimulus bid to spur economic growth (April 16) - BBC News
- Gold hit by sharpest tumble in 30 years (April 16) - CNN
- FBI probes Boston 'terror' blasts (April 16) - BBC News
- China GDP growth slows to 7.7% (April 14) - Wall Street Journal

Opportunity lies for MEMS energy harvesting: Q&A with Holst Centre general manager Bert Gyselinckx
Digitimes recently interviewed Bert Gyselinckx, general manager of the Holst Centre in Eindhoven, to...

Returning with stronger competitiveness: Q&A with Lu Li-Cheng, Chaintech chairman
Chaintech, a motherboard/graphics card maker, which quit the market once and returned recently, has...

MEMS-enabled energy harvesting: Q&A with MIG executive director Karen Lightman
Digitimes recently spoke with Karen Lightman, the executive director of MEMS Industry Group (MIG),...

Complete mobile platform solutions: Q&A with Broadcom executive VP Robert Rango
In a relentless competition against rivals including Qualcomm, Nvidia and Media in the smartphone chipset...
- Smartphone and tablet industry: The view from Taiwan - May 2012
Taiwan-based companies have a long and successful history of involvement in the supply chain for mobile devices, which for the purposes of this article consist...
- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - May 2012
The year 2011 saw the motherboard industry reverse its trend of declining shipments year-on-year, to post a slight 0.2% growth. This upturn in fortunes was expected...
- Notebook market overview - Jun 2011
The notebook industry in 2010 experienced several major events that significantly changed the industry's ecosystem for the year and the industry is also believed...
- LCD TV overview - Jun 2011
Growth of the global LCD TV market was not as strong as expected in 2010 as the market continued to feel the aftershocks of the economic recession that had hit...
- 2H 2012 global TFT panel market forecast
Digitimes Research predicts there will be a total of 389 million large-sized TFT LCD panels shipped in 2H12, with 195 million in the third quarter and 194 million in the fourth quarter - with the total representing a 7.6% increase over the first half of this year.
- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 smartphone market
Smartphone shipments in 2010 and 2011 both enjoyed growth of more than 60%. Growth will decelerate in 2012 due to the high base, as well as a slowdown in consumer spending in Western Europe.
- Trends in Asia LED chip manufacturing industry
Asia is playing an ever more important role in upstream LED chip manufacturing. The region accounted for 80% of MOCVD demand in 2011 and will account for 90% in 2012, largely because Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and China are the major global centers for LED chip production.






















