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Kodak cuts sales of film cameras

10.01.2004

One of the leaders in the photography industry, Kodak, has made an official statement about its plans to stop selling APS-class cameras and rechargeable 35mm film cameras in the US, Canada and Western Europe.

The reduction in sales will not affect disposable 35 mm cameras. At the same time, in emerging markets such as China, India, Eastern Europe and Latin America, sales of film cameras are even planned to expand.

Kodak explains its actions with low demand and profitability of sales of film cameras in some regions. Now the company intends to pay more attention to digital photography, which is gaining more and more popularity.

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