Global handheld smart camera shipments jump 83% in 2025

Global handheld smart camera shipments rose 83% in 2025 to 16.65 million units, generating more than RMB 46.1 billion in revenue, according to IDC. The figures suggest rapid expansion in a consumer imaging category that IDC defines as portable, handheld devices with onboard computing, stabilisation and at least 2K resolution. The segment includes action cameras, … Read more

DJI launches the lightweight RS 5 camera gimbal for video creators

DJI just revealed the RS 5 camera gimbal, a new entry in its long-standing Ronan Series. The RS 5 is lightweight, at around three pounds, with a maximum payload of nearly seven pounds. This gimbal offers what DJI calls “enhanced intelligent subject tracking.” The tracking with some of the company’s older offerings, so any improvement … Read more

Sony, Kodak, and DJI Were the Big Camera Market Share Winners of 2025

Japanese retail analyst BCN+R has published its annual BCN Awards, detailing the best-selling photography brands across the majority of Japanese electronics and camera stores. There are some surprising results this year, although the major players have remained consistent. As Digicame-Info reports, the BCN Awards include five photography-related categories, each with the top three brands by … Read more

DJI Osmo Mobile 7 and 7P Phone Gimbals Announced – with New Multifunctional Module

DJI Osmo Mobile 7 and 7P are new smartphone gimbals that now feature a built-in retractable tripod, DJI’s seventh-gen stabilization, ActiveTrack 7.0, and they are compatible with the new magnetic multifunctional module. This enhances subject tracking, brings new gesture control, and includes a small bi-color light. The Osmo Mobile 7P also has a built-in extension … Read more

DJI Flip is a $439, fully foldable camera drone

Four short months after introducing the truly palm-size Neo, DJI is back with another pint-sized consumer drone. The Flip continues the drone giant’s interest in foldable form factors, with a quartet of propeller guards that essentially stack up, for maximum portability. The new Flip continues to blur the lines in DJI’s existing consumer portfolio, combing … Read more