Last update: Wednesday 29 May 2013 [71 news items]
Taiwan market: Sony launched A58 DSLR camera
May 29, 15:02
Sony has unveiled the A58 in its α series DSLR cameras for launch soon in the Taiwan market. A58 features a 20.1-megapixel CMOS image sensor, a 2.7-inch 460,000-pixel LCD screen,...
Taiwan market: Canon launches DSLR EOS 700D
Apr 8, 16:08
Canon has unveiled the EOS 700D DSLR camera for immediate launch in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$22,900 (US$767) for body only. Prices will be NT$26,900 with...
Taiwan market: Canon launches camcorders Cinema EOS C500, C100 and DSLR EOS-1D C
Apr 3, 15:27
Canon has unveiled two digital video cameras, Cinema EOS C500 and Cinema EOS C100, and a flagship DSLR camera model, EOS-1D C, for immediate launch in the Taiwan market at recommended...
Taiwan market: Canon launches full-frame DSLR camera EOS 6D
Dec 3, 11:20
Canon on December 1 announced the launch of EOS 6D, a full-frame DSLR camera, in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$62,900 (US$2,156) for body only, and NT$82,900...
Taiwan market: DSC makers hope for mid-November boom season
Oct 31, 21:56
Due to the economic downturn, sales of consumer electronics such as digital still cameras (DSC) have been dropping continuously since the end of July, according to camera makers....
Taiwan market: Canon to release EOS M series MILC on October 30
Oct 24, 21:33
Canon, after announcing its EOS M series mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera (MILC) in late July, is set to start selling the model in Taiwan on October 30.
Taiwan market: Nikon launches DSLR camera
Sep 17, 11:49
Nikon has launched D600, its latest full-frame DSLR camera, in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$64,900 (US$2,185) for body only and that of NT$78,400 for body...
Sony announces NEX-6 camera; claims DSLR experience in pocket-sized package
Sep 13, 01:25
With a brand new, sleek design and enhanced control capabilities, the new Sony NEX-6 camera packs all the imaging power, shooting responsiveness, handling and operability of a DSLR...
Kinko achieves revenue record in July thanks to strong DSLR camera lens orders
Aug 7, 01:35
Taiwan-based optical lens maker Kinko Optical has announced consolidated revenues of NT$656 million (US$21.91 million) for July, a new monthly historical record, mainly benefiting...
Taiwan market: Canon launches DSLR camera EOS-1D X
Jul 23, 10:54
Canon has launched EOS-1D X, its full-frame professional DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) camera, in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$205,900 (US$6,875) for...
Calin expanding DSLR lens capacity
Jul 5, 12:39
Calin Technology, a Taiwan-based maker of glass lens pieces mainly for use in Canon DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) cameras, is expanding it production capacity of such lens pieces...
Taiwan market: Canon launches EOS 650D
Jun 20, 11:36
Canon has unveiled its EOS 650D DSLR camera for immediate launch in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$25,900 (US$866) for body only.
Taiwan market: Sony launches DSLR camera
Jun 15, 11:05
Sony on June 14 unveiled A37, an entry-level DSLR camera, for immediate launch in the Taiwan market at a recommended retail price of NT$18,980 (US$636) for a camera body plus 18-55mm...
MILC to enjoy growth in both worldwide and Taiwan sales
May 24, 01:30
Global mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras (MILC) are expected to enjoy shipment growth as high as 20% in 2012, while the Taiwan market is expected to achieve a growth of 30%...
Taiwan market: Sony launches DSLR camera
Apr 11, 15:31
Sony on April 10 announced the launch of its Alpha series A57 DSLR camera in the Taiwan market for sale at NT$21,980 (US$745) for body only, or NT$24,980 for body plus a 18-55mm zoom...
Taiwan market: Canon launches DSLR camera
Mar 19, 12:31
Canon has launched the EOS 5D Mark III, its latest DSLR camera equipped with a 22.3-megapixel full-frame CMOS image sensor and a DIGIC 5+ image processor, in the Taiwan market at...
DSLR camera lenses become major shipment force for Kinko Optical
Mar 15, 01:35
With camera brand vendors including Canon, Nikon, Panasonic and Sony aggressively pushing into the DSLR camera and mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera (MILC) industries, upstream...
Taiwan market: First-tier vendors dominating entry-level DSC market
Feb 14, 01:35
As sales of digital still camera (DSC) priced below NT$6,000 (US$203), continued to rise rapidly in 2011 in Taiwan, first-tier vendors Sony and Canon have been aggressive launching...
Kinko breaks ground for factory
Newswatch - Dec 20, 14:42
Kinko Optical, which makes optical lenses, has held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new factory in central Taiwan, according to the Chinese-language newspaper Economic Daily...
Canon manufactures 50 millionth EOS DSLR camera
Nov 16, 01:05
Canon started production of its EOS series DSLR cameras and corresponding EF series interchangeable lenses at its factories in Japan in 1987 and reached a cumulative global production...
Taiwan market: Thailand floods affect sales of digital camera vendors
Nov 8, 01:45
Digital camera players Nikon, Sony and Canon, impacted by the floods in Thailand, will see their sales performance in Taiwan being impacted.
Flood in Thailand unlikely to bring more orders to Taiwan ODMs
Oct 18, 01:25
Facing the flood that is impacting their production lines in Thailand, several digital still camera (DSC) brand vendors such as Nikon and Sony are likely to shift back the production...
Taiwan market: Nikon expects to surpass Sony and become the largest MILC player
Sep 22, 01:45
Japan-based Nikon, benefiting from its strong experience in DSLR cameras, expects to surpass Sony to become the largest mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera (MILC) player in Taiwan...
Taiwan market: Sony unveils A77, A65 and NEX-5N
Aug 25, 12:07
Sony has unveiled two new DSLR camera models, A77 and A65, and an MILC (mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera) model, NEX-5N, for launch in the Taiwan market in September, according...
Sony expects ILC shipments to grow 15-20% on year in 2011
Aug 25, 01:40
Sony expects its interchangeable-lens camera (ILC) shipments to grow 15-20% on year in 2011, helping its share in the global ILC market to surpass 15%.
Panasonic outsources small volume of DSC production to Foxconn in 2H11
Jul 19, 01:35
Facing pressure from dropping prices and competition of smartphones and DSLR cameras, digital still camera (DSC) brand vendor Panasonic has outsourced a small volume of its DSC orders...
ODM prices for entry-level digital cameras may fall to below US$30
Jun 17, 15:11
As international digital camera vendors continue to lower retail prices to increase or maintain global market shares, they have asked Taiwan-based partners to reduce ODM quotes and...
Digital camera chassis maker AVY expects flat performance in 2011
Jun 16, 01:30
Taiwan-based digital camera chassis maker AVY Precision, facing downstream clients demanding price cuts, and a supply shortage of LCD panels and lenses, expects its revenues and profits...
Taiwan market: Digital camera sales to increase 10% on year in 2011
Jun 9, 01:30
Taiwan's digital camera sales in 2011 are expected to increase 10% on year, up from around one million units in 2010 with Sony and Canon both aiming to become the leader of Taiwan's...
Canon expanding capacity in Taiwan for DSLR production
Jun 7, 15:18
Canon has started expanding its factory in the Taichung Export Processing Zone in central Taiwan with a NT$11 billion (US$382 million) budget, according to industry sources. The plant...
Small-size panel shortage could impact 2Q11 DSC shipments
May 3, 01:10
Taiwan-based digital still camera (DSC) makers including Ability Enterprise, Altek, Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) and Asia Optical may see their DSC shipments in...
Taiwan market: Canon unveils EOS 1100D
Apr 12, 11:16
Canon unveiled its DSLR camera, the EOS 1100D, and three IXUS series DSCs, the 310HS, 220HS and 115HS, at the Taipei Spring Computer Exhibition taking place during April 7-11 for...
Taiwan market: Gray import digital cameras seeing increase in price
Mar 22, 01:20
Gray import digital cameras in Taiwan have seen their prices increasing as channel retailers concerned that the Japan's earthquake could cause the digital camera industry to see supply...
Digitimes Insight: Japan digital camera plant shutdown to only have small impact on production
Mar 18, 10:38
Panasonic, Canon and Nikon have temporarily closed their digital camera and component plants in northeastern Japan following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.
Kinko aims to ship 184 million glass optical lens pieces in 2011
Mar 8, 11:07
Kinko Optical expects to ship 184 million glass optical lens pieces for digital cameras, phone cameras, projectors, and other products in 2011, increasing by 16.5% from 2010, according...
Formosa Epitaxy may see 3Q13 revenues grow 20-30% sequentially, says company chairman
LED | 14min ago
Digitimes Research: TSMC expanding in China
Bits + chips | 31min ago
Taiwan market: ViewSonic to launch Full HD projectors by end of 2013
Displays | 36min ago
IDC lowers forecast growth for monitors while average screen size increases
Displays | 40min ago
Acer positions Gateway and Packard Bell as mid-range/entry-level brands
IT + CE | 53min ago
HP CEO to visit China and Taiwan
IT + CE | 1h 13min ago
Touch-sensor technologies poised for growth, says DisplaySearch
Displays | 1h 44min ago
Lite-On Technology to deal out 2012 cash dividend of NT$2.35
LED | 1h 46min ago
Newmax Technology to begin shipments of lenses used in Xbox One in 3Q13
IT + CE | 1h 48min ago
Innolux not to be largely affected by subsidies ending in China, says company president
Displays | 1h 49min ago
Genius Electronic to expand lens capacity by 60%
IT + CE | 1h 52min ago
AUO likely to turn around performance in 2013, says company chairman
Displays | 1h 55min ago
UMC looking for potential acquisitions in Asia
Bits + chips - Stockwatch | 1h 55min ago
Micron swings to fiscal 3Q13 profit
Bits + chips | 2h 51min ago
The new Sony NEX-6 is a pocket-sized mirrorless camera. The newest addition to Sony's E-mount camera lineup includes Fast Hybrid AF, Wi-Fi capabilities and the Play Memories Camera...
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SanDisk has announced what it claims is the world's fastest high-capacity CompactFlash (CF) card. The new SanDisk Extreme Pro series features 128GB of storage and up to 100MB/sec...
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Transcend Ultimate Class 10 SDHC cards
Transcend Information has launched its 16GB Class 10 SDHC card series offered in 4GB, 8GB and 16GB capacities for DSLR cameras. Compared to Class 2 cards that only guarantee write...
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A-Data CF633X CompactFlash card
A-Data Technology has announced CF633X-series CompactFlash cards with capacities ranging up to 32GB for DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) cameras. The new A-Data CF633X delivers...
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Transcend 64GB CompactFlash card
Transcend Information has introduced high-capacity 400X CompactFlash cards with capacities ranging up to 64GB. The new 400X CF cards delivers fast transfer rates of up to 90MB/s...
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- LED business revenues to exceed NT$20 billion in 2013, says Lite-On Group chairman
- Pegatron expects 10% growth in 2Q13 shipments
- Windows RT facing pressure from being isolated
- Winbond, Macronix shipping NOR flash chips for Xbox One and PS4
- Open cell business model is a threat to BLU makers, says Radiant chairman
- DRAM market grows up, IHS finds
- Lite-On IT to start production of LED light bulbs in 3Q13
- Winbond looks to rising SDRAM prices in 2H13
- Large-size panel shipments grow 4% in May, says WitsView
- Blue filter glass in short supply due to white-box smartphone demand
- Taiwan panel makers see increased orders for 5-inch qHD panels from China telecom operators
- MediaTek allocating more resources for development of tablet solutions
- Emerging solar market growth dominates Solar Taiwan 2013 forum
- Accton obtains ODM orders with shipments scheduled until October
- Samsung sales of midrange large-size smartphones to affect China-based brands
- Everlight Electronics expects increases in revenue proportion of LED backlights, lighting in 2013
- Prices of smartphone and tablet solutions to drop 10-20% in 2H13
- China market: Domestic TV panel supply falls far short of demand, says CVIA vice president
- Digitimes Research: South Korea firms mixed on solar business developments
- China smartphone shipments grow 117% on year in 1Q13, says IDC
- Connector makers worried about price competition arising from Foxconn spinning off NWInG
- Taiwan vendors, ODMs turn conservative about 2H13 notebook shipments
- JDI, CPT, Innolux see increased orders for large-size panels from smartphone vendors, say Taiwan makers
- China has no schedule for hiking customs duty on TV panels, says CVIA vice president
- Analog IC vendors to see orders rebound in 2H13
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- PowerByProxi aims to cooperate with Taiwan makers to explore wireless power market
- AZZURRO demonstrates high-yield production for GaN-on-Si voltage wafers
- Advantech Releases 6U CompactPCI Board with 4th Generation Intel Core i7 Processor
- Advantech to Support CompactPCI PlusIO and Serial Standards
- ABB to showcase leading-edge power distribution technologies at CIRED
- Embracing the New Generation Intel Atom Family with DDR3 Memory Support
- Got The Message? Ensuring efficient and reliable delivery of content across a mission critical digital signage network
- Emb' Store On-Demand Software Service for Embedded Computing
- Efficient Network Management for Digital Signage
- Design Benefits of the MI/O Extension Solution
20-Jun-2013 markets closed
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- Japan exports rise by most since 2010 (June 19) - BBC News
- IBM starts American job cuts, say reports (June 13) - NASDAQ.com
- NHK to air documentary on Taiwanese semiconductor giant (June 6) - Focus Taiwan news channel
- Slow global GDP growth weighs on IC market (May 29) - IC Insights
- Infineon ships security chips to Taiwan electronic passport program (May 23) - Company release
- Apple 'among largest tax avoiders in US' - Senate committee (May 21) - BBC News
- Weak eurozone growth hits euro (May 15) - The Financial Times
- German factory orders rise for second month (May 7) - Bloomberg
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- Lose the switch, lose the loss: Cavendish Kinetics leverages MEMS for tunable RF components
- Cavendish Kinetics announces RF MEMS technology for improving wireless performance
- Solar trade dispute spreads to wine industry; gets personal
- Analogix eyes link between smartphones and HD displays
- Strong reaction from China, EU members over solar trade row
Dialog Semiconductor has managed to land solution orders from first-tier smartphone vendors in the...
Lose the switch, lose the loss: Cavendish Kinetics leverages MEMS for tunable RF components
Cavendish Kinetics recently announced the availability of production samples of its tunable RF capacitors...
Taiwan-based Chimei Group, once a major LCD panel maker, now focuses on providing upstream components...
Eight years ago, the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) defined the first carrier class networks and services...
- Smartphone and tablet industry: The view from Taiwan - May 2012
Taiwan-based companies have a long and successful history of involvement in the supply chain for mobile devices, which for the purposes of this article consist...
- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - May 2012
The year 2011 saw the motherboard industry reverse its trend of declining shipments year-on-year, to post a slight 0.2% growth. This upturn in fortunes was expected...
- Notebook market overview - Jun 2011
The notebook industry in 2010 experienced several major events that significantly changed the industry's ecosystem for the year and the industry is also believed...
- LCD TV overview - Jun 2011
Growth of the global LCD TV market was not as strong as expected in 2010 as the market continued to feel the aftershocks of the economic recession that had hit...
- 2H 2012 global TFT panel market forecast
Digitimes Research predicts there will be a total of 389 million large-sized TFT LCD panels shipped in 2H12, with 195 million in the third quarter and 194 million in the fourth quarter - with the total representing a 7.6% increase over the first half of this year.
- Trends and shipment forecast for 2H 2012 smartphone market
Smartphone shipments in 2010 and 2011 both enjoyed growth of more than 60%. Growth will decelerate in 2012 due to the high base, as well as a slowdown in consumer spending in Western Europe.
- Trends in Asia LED chip manufacturing industry
Asia is playing an ever more important role in upstream LED chip manufacturing. The region accounted for 80% of MOCVD demand in 2011 and will account for 90% in 2012, largely because Taiwan, Japan, South Korea and China are the major global centers for LED chip production.