Digital camera sales sailing

**MIG-31** · Dec 17, 2004, 03:25 PM

Digital camera sales worldwide will reach $24 billion in 2004 and are expected to hit $31 billion in 2009, according to a new study.

Sensor resolution, represented in megapixels, remains the top specification relied on by consumers when choosing which camera to buy, according to the study by market researcher InfoTrends/CAP Ventures.

"Even though resolution does not always equate to image quality, it is an easy metric for consumers to compare," said Michelle Slaughter, an analyst at InfoTrends/CAP Ventures.

This year, digital camera makers introduced several 7-megapixel and 8-megapixel models. By 2009, cameras with that resolution are expected to be mainstream segments for point-and-shoot cameras, the research firm said.

Digital cameras with a resolution of 4 megapixels to 5 megapixels are currently the mainstream for point-and-shoot cameras used by amateur photographers.
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MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 56,855 Rep Power: 471 System Specs	Digital camera sales sailing Digital camera sales worldwide will reach $24 billion in 2004 and are expected to hit $31 billion in 2009, according to a new study. Sensor resolution, represented in megapixels, remains the top specification relied on by consumers when choosing which camera to buy, according to the study by market researcher InfoTrends/CAP Ventures. "Even though resolution does not always equate to image quality, it is an easy metric for consumers to compare," said Michelle Slaughter, an analyst at InfoTrends/CAP Ventures. This year, digital camera makers introduced several 7-megapixel and 8-megapixel models. By 2009, cameras with that resolution are expected to be mainstream segments for point-and-shoot cameras, the research firm said. Digital cameras with a resolution of 4 megapixels to 5 megapixels are currently the mainstream for point-and-shoot cameras used by amateur photographers. _______________ Read More: zdnet __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here