Canon says camera prices may rise in 2027 if memory costs stay high
Canon told investors it will pass higher component costs on through prices from next year. It named no products or figures.
Canon says some parts have become expensive. So it may raise camera prices next year. It has not said which cameras or by how much.
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Cameras use the same memory chips. If the shortage lasts, photographers may pay more, but Canon has announced no new price.
Watch: one more example of how the memory shortage reaches devices.
The details
- The comments came in an investor Q&A after Canon's October 27 results.
- Canon said its policy is to offset higher procurement costs with price increases from next year.
- It said it has already adjusted some prices as costs rose, and will decide later with sales impact in mind.
- Canon lowered its outlook for the last quarter because of a component shortage for compact cameras.
- The company did not say which products would be affected.
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