Sony Offers a new Trade-in Program! “Got an old digital camera and want a new Sony Cyber-shot? How about an old gaming system or digital camcorder? If so, Sony has a sweet trade-in program running from now until December 24th, 2009.

Not only will they give you the trade-in value of your old electronic device (if a value can be assessed for the item), Sony will also award you an instant discount code towards specific products.

• $25 for any camera towards the purchase of select new Cyber-shot Digital Cameras
• $40 for any camcorder towards the purchase of any new Handycam Camcorder
• $25 for any game system towards the purchase of any new PS3 or PSP game system

For more information, please visit: SonyStyle.com“

	Brand	Camera	Megapixel	Share（％)
1	Canon	Canon EOS Rebel T1i	15,10	24.7
2	Nikon	Nikon D5000	12,30	11.6
3	Panasonic	Panasonic GF1	12,10	8.3
4	Nikon	Nikon D90	12,30	8.1
5	HOYA	Pentax K-x	12,40	7.1
6	Canon	Canon 7D	18,00	4.9
7	Nikon	Nikon D3000	10,20	4.7
8	Canon	Canon XSi	12,20	4.3
9	Olympus	Olympus E-P1	12,30	2.7
10	Sony	Sony A550	14,20	2.6

Nice to see at least on Sony camera in the list!

source: photoscala
(click here for the google english translation).

– A total of 130 million digital cameras will be sold worldwide in 2009 (decrease of 7% -> about 140 million pieces in 2008)

– one of eleven of them is a SLR camera

– Western Europeans do buy more expensive cameras

– About 70% of all digital cameras were sold in Europe and North America (each 35%). Each 8% went to Japan and China, the remaining 14% in the rest of the world.

Cocheck it for yourself at Adorama.

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Dc.watch.impress.jp interviewed Katsumoto Tetsu from Sony. I read the interview 3 times and yes, there is nothing new to tell you.