Japanese Ministry Data Shows Camera Production Recovering

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry data shows digital camera production recovering since 2025 — compact shipments up two years running, mirrorless trending upward after a 2025 dip, DSLRs levelling off. Sitting alongside that: Fujifilm is rumoured (per PhotoRumors, unconfirmed) to have another price increase on September 1, Ricoh GR models are up 6-11% in Japan from July 1, and Nikon has released only two lenses this year with more products reportedly delayed.