PetaPixel Nikon President Says Smartphones May Drive Future Camera Sales


Close-up image of a person taking a photo with a Nikon DSLR camera on the right side. A hand is holding a smartphone with its camera app open on the left side, showing the same scene. The background is an outdoor, slightly misty setting.

In a Japanese interview with Yomiuri, Nikon's president, Muneaki Tokunari, acknowledged that while smartphones harmed overall sales of digital interchangeable lens cameras, they may contribute to the demand for high-end cameras. Not many years removed from dire straits, Tokunari also outlined Nikon's ambitious expansion plans, including its recent acquisition of RED Digital Cinema.

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