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Nikon hoping for 15% market share
Nikon has told TechRadar that it is aiming for a 15% share in the cameras market, hoping to boost itself from its current 12% share by becoming number one in every sector of the market.

Speaking at the launch of the recently announced Nikon D4, Jeremy Gilbert, Nikon UK’s group marketing manager, said, “To achieve what we want to do, we need to have a balance of all products, supporting all the different customers.”

Canon G1 X announced
Another consumer camera announcement in the spotlight at CES is the new Canon PowerShot G1 X. This is an update to the line of popular G-series cameras. These cameras are a little larger than your average point-and-shoot compact cameras. It features more dials and handles, more like a conventional DSLR in the smaller size. This camera continues to feature an optical viewfinder. This option usually adds to the size of the camera.

The G1 X is larger than its predecessors because it features a much larger sensor, which translates into better quality images. Again, like the Fujifilm X-Pro 1, this camera is designed for the advanced hobbyist or professional looking for a camera to carry when a bulkier DSLR isn’t appropriate.

Interview with John Carlson, Pentax
The interview covers some of the challenges faced over the last year by the photo industry, and the changes seen at Pentax since its recent acquisition by Ricoh. Also covered are the tiny Pentax Q compact system camera, Pentax’s future plans for its camera and lens lineup–and whether full-frame might fit into that picture–and on the state of play with respect to tethering software, a function no longer officially present in the company’s current lineup.

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