The proportion of for consumer models out of the total sales of digital cameras in the Taiwan market has declined to 70%, while MILC (mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera) and DSLR models have risen to 20% and 10% respectively, according to local retail channels.
Of all digital cameras sold in the Taiwan market, 35% are at retail prices below NT$5,000 (US$169), 20% at NT$5,000-8,000 and 45% at above NT$8,000, the sources indicated.
The total sales volume of all digital cameras in 2012 is expected to drop to a bottom level of 700,000-800,000 units, the sources estimated.
Article translated by Adam Hwang
