According to the analysis of user trend in Japan for the most popular camera sales ranking from 6/25 to 7/1. Ricoh “Caplio R6″ took the number one spot from Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TZ3, which took the number one spot for a continuous of 7 weeks. This camera features a 7.1x zoom and Ricoh’s CCD-shift vibration correction, adding a larger 2.7-inch LCD and face-detection technology.
The #2 Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TZ3 is the latest members of the award-winning Lumix TZ family of digital cameras, which is renowned for packaging a remarkable 10x optical zoom in a compact, stylish body. To further add to their appeal, the TZ3 go one step further to feature a 28mm wide-angle Leica DC lens (equivalent to 28-280mm on a 35mm film camera) for wide-angle shooting.
Number 3 continued to be the Canon IXY Digital 900IS, US name of Canon PowerShot SD800 IS Digital ELPH. This camera offers a focal length range of 28 – 105mm (35mm equivalent), and a 3.8x optical zoom lens allows photographers to capture wider panoramas, architectural photos and group shots. The lens incorporates Canon’s optical Image Stabilizer to counteract the effects of camera shake for steadier performance in low light, at full zoom or when shooting from moving vehicles.
Special note that the newly released Casio “EXILIM ZOOM EX-Z1200” enters into rank #9. The new camera is Casio’s flagship Exilim Zoom, boasting a world-leading 12.1 effective megapixels to deliver both high resolution and premium performance. Here’s the top 10 ranking between 6/25 - 7/1 in Japan:
- Ricoh R6 DIGITAL
- Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TZ3
- Canon IXY DIGITAL 900IS
- Fuji FinePix F31fd
- Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FX100
- Nikon COOLPIX P5000
- Olympus μ770SW
- Olympus CAMEDIA SP-550UZ
- Casio EXILIM ZOOM EX-Z1200
- Ricoh R5 DIGITAL
Website : Japan Most Popular Camera Ranking - June 25 to July 1
