RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. anticipate some impact on the future production of our lens-interchangeable digital SLR cameras, interchangeable lenses and digital compact cameras, because some of our suppliers in this region have been affected by the earthquakes and the continuing aftershocks.
Again - main supplier is Sony (for sensors).
Samsung after Sony makes most advanced camera modules, and this year Samsung proposed goal to eliminate Sony here moving all resources (from NX also).
Real battle is being played on mobile field, if Samsung wins Sony will also withdraw from large markets quite soon.
@Vitaliy_Kiselev "It seems that in later part Samsung played some role." How so?
Sony estimates the impact from the quake on its image sensor and digital camera operations would total 105 billion yen this business year. It says the impact on the company as a whole would be 115 billion yen.
Sony decided to terminate the development and manufacturing of high-functionality camera modules for external sale, the mass production of which was being prepared at the Kumamoto Technology Center, as a result of a reconsideration of the strategy of this business from a long-term perspective. Approximately 30 billion yen in expense is expected to be incurred due to this termination
It seems that in later part Samsung played some role.
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