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UK consumers snapped up 14.5% fewer compact cameras in May than in the same month the year before, according to official figures seen by Amateur Photographer<\/em>. However, DSLR sales continue to ride out the effects of the economic downturn.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Statistics show that 433,900 compact cameras were sold in May 2009 – that’s 73,400 fewer than in May 2008.<\/p>\n

This led to a 11% drop in compact camera sales revenue, according to the figures compiled by GfK Retail & Technology.<\/p>\n

GfK attributed the fall in demand for compact cameras to higher prices, compared to a year ago, and the effects of the recession.<\/p>\n

GfK’s Photo\/Imaging account manager Cedric Mertes blamed higher unemployment and cuts in household budgets, adding that the compact market has now ‘reached maturity’.<\/p>\n

He said that 75% of UK households own a compact camera and people are reluctant to upgrade to newer models during a downturn.<\/p>\n

However, sales of digital SLRs held up, sliding around 2% in volume in May, to 42,800 units. In value terms DSLR sales dipped just 1.5%, compared to 12 months earlier.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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