Cameras: Kyocera Digital Cameras
Kyocera digital cameras have begun being introduced to the market under the Contax brand–a name known to many in the photography world. Kyocera has been in the camera business for quite some time but since they release them under different brand names, many people still think of Kyocera only in terms of ceramics and semiconductors.
Kyocera started out in the late 1950s making ceramics and as the electronic age dawned found ways to incorporate ceramics into integrated circuits. In the 1980s, Kyocera absorbed Yashica Inc. and began releasing cameras under that name. The Contax brand made a name for itself in film photography but only those in the know knew Kyocera was behind it.
Kyocera digital cameras have for the most part been limited to the photography novice for everyday use and portability. Their capabilities were not such that they would outpace the competition. Their suggested retail price points are a little high for their performance but if you find one at a good discount, they are good cameras for the not-too-demanding user.
The Next Step for Kyocera Digital Cameras
Kyocera digital cameras are poised to start competing with higher-end Sony digital cameras and Nikon digital cameras with their introduction of the Contax N series. The N series is a digital SLR with 6Mp and costing several thousand dollars. One nit-picky detail is that Kyocera uses different types of flash memory cards for different cameras rather than maintains uniformity.
