https://opticandframe.com/industry/feed.xml The camera business: makers, markets, manufacturing, and the economics of precision instruments. en https://opticandframe.com/industry/dji-and-the-handheld-camera-boom/ https://opticandframe.com/industry/dji-and-the-handheld-camera-boom/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 New IDC data shows the handheld smart camera market hit 16.65 million units in 2025. The camera industry's center of gravity has moved. https://opticandframe.com/industry/how-the-premium-camera-market-is-structured/ https://opticandframe.com/industry/how-the-premium-camera-market-is-structured/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Seven makers ship nearly every dedicated camera on earth. Above them sits a smaller, quieter market where the rules are different. https://opticandframe.com/industry/fujifilm-japan-price-increases-october-2026/ https://opticandframe.com/industry/fujifilm-japan-price-increases-october-2026/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Effective October 1, digital cameras, one lens and the Instax range cost up to 23 percent more in Fujifilm's home market. The company points to materials, manufacturing and logistics costs. https://opticandframe.com/industry/leica-lux-2-mccurry-artist-look/ https://opticandframe.com/industry/leica-lux-2-mccurry-artist-look/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 Leica LUX 2.0 is the biggest update to the iPhone app since its 2024 launch: a Steve McCurry Artist Look, a gallery shared with Leica FOTOS, and a silver LUX grip at $395. https://opticandframe.com/industry/arri-honor-magic9-pro-max-logc3/ https://opticandframe.com/industry/arri-honor-magic9-pro-max-logc3/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000 The HONOR Magic9 Pro Max carries native ARRI LogC3, the ARRI Look Library and the company's logo on the device itself: the 109-year-old cine house's boldest move yet into content creation.