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Written by OpenDP
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Tuesday, 07 February 2006 |
 With the digital revolution sweeping the world by storm, it’s no wonder that film cameras are taking a back seat to digicams. Perhaps comparable to the onslaught of electronic mail and the near-extinction of snail mail, the overwhelming popularity of digital cameras is not entirely surprising.
According to a statement from Nikon Corp.’s President Michio Kariya, the corporation will discontinue production of six of its eight single-lens-reflex film cameras. Sale of these cameras will end when those currently in stock have sold out.
The F6™ and FM10™, two highly popular film models, will remain in Nikon’s inventory, but it is unlikely that new models will be constructed. The company’s focus will soon shift to digital cameras, ultimately concluding Nikon’s manufacture of film cameras altogether.
A statement on Nikon’s website explains:
“With film cameras accounting for an ever smaller percentage of Nikon's total sales volume, the company has decided to concentrate its vast resources toward those business categories that continue to demonstrate the strongest growth. Consequently, as Nikon focuses more on the digital camera business, the company must adopt appropriate measures to ensure its continued success. With that, the Nikon film camera lineup will be reshaped, allowing more of Nikon's planning, engineering and manufacturing resources to be focused on the digital products that now drive our thriving industry.”
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 07 February 2006 )
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