Minolta in India Market Report & Strategy Report Prepared by Kartik Mehta © Year 2002 of J. J. Mehta & Sons. All rights reserved.

Minolta Market Report SLR Cameras Market in India Compact Cameras Market in India Digital Camera Market in India

SLR Camera Market in India (Companies) Nikon Canon Vivitar Pentax Below Companies have a strong presence in India Cosina

SLR Camera Market in India (SLR Market Share) Manual SLR Cameras  70%, Auto-Focus SLR Camera  30% Market Share Above Figures are Approx Estimates

SLR Camera Market in India (SLR Models) Manual Focus Models Nikon FM10 Cosina C1s Nikon FM2 & FM3A Vivitar 3800N Minolta X-370s Auto Focus Models Nikon F80 Nikon F65 Canon EOS 300 Canon EOS 66 Nikon F55 Canon EOS 30 / 33 Pentax MZ-7 Pentax MZ-3 Grey Market : 70% | Official Market : 15% | Foreign Owned : 15%

Budget Groups A.Sub Rs. 10,000-12,000 (50% of market) B.Sub Rs. 20,000-23,000 (40% of market) C.Sub Rs (7% of market) D.Rs (3% of market) SLR Camera Market in India (Segments) Who Buys Most of the sub category cameras are bought by commercial photographers and small studios who have the minimal budget. Amateurs and most of the professionals dominate the B. category. Advanced Amateurs and Top Professionals fall under the C. Category. Only the elite with lot of money to spare go on the D. Category. Professional Buyers in this category are far and few. Above Figures are Approx Estimates

SLR Camera Market in India (SLRs Current Pricing) Model NoGrey Mkt (Dealer)Official Price (Dealer) Nikon FM ($ )14000 ($ ) Minolta X370s7800 ($ )NA Vivitar 3800N6700 ($ )NA Nikon FM3A25000 ($ )35000 ($ ) Nikon F ($ )18500 ($ ) Nikon F ($ )27500 ($ ) Nikon F55 Kit13500 ($ )19500 ($ ) Canon EOS 66 Kit12350 ($ )19950 ($ ) Canon EOS ($ )26500 ($ ) Canon EOS ($ )34000 ($ )

Compact Camera Market in India (Companies) Below companies have a strong presence in the compact camera market Kodak Canon Olympus Pentax Premier Samsung Yashica Konica Chinese OEM Manufacturers

Compact Camera Market in India The Exact Figures and the market is difficult to estimate due to lack of research data or marketing survey. But there is not doubt that Kodak is by far the leader in the market. Their mix of low cost cameras with attractive deals (films free) and some heavy handed marketing helped them attain this position. Above Figures are Approx Estimates Official Mkt : 60% Unofficial Mkt : 40% Almost All Chinese OEM Cameras come via grey mkt.

Compact Camera Market in India (Models) Manual Kodak KB10 Kodak KB12 Kodak Kroma Premier PC 500 Yashica MF2 Chinese OEM Models Basic Auto Canon BF800 Kodak KZ35 Samsung Fino 15SE Premier.. Yashica EZ View Chinese OEM Models

Compact Camera Market in India (Models) AF Auto Canon BF 80 Pentax PC5000 Olympus mju-II Canon AF 9s Also some models from Samsung and Konica AF Zooms Olumpus Superzooms 70 / 80 /110 Canon Zoom 76 / 85 / 115 Nikon Litetouch Zoom 70 / 90 Samsung Vega Series 70 / 120 Olympus mju Series 80 / 140 /170 Yashica Zoom 70 / 80 / 105 Below models of Minolta come to the market : Minolta F35, 50BF, Riva Zoom 70 and 115

Compact Camera Market in India (Segments) Budget Groups Sub Rs 1000 Market, 55% Market Share, Kodak and Chinese OEMS Sub Rs 2000 Market, 20% Market Share, Kodak, Canon, Samsung, Konica and Premier Sub Rs 5000 Market, 10% Market Share, Olympus, Canon, Samsung Premier, Pentax Sub Rs Market, 13% Market Share, Olympus, Canon, Samsung, Nikon and Pentax Rs Market, 2% Market Share, Olympus, Samsung and Canon Above Figures are Approx Estimates

Digital Camera Market in India (Companies) Kodak Fuji Nikon Olympus Canon Sony Samsung

Digital Camera Market in India (Market Share) Official Market : 25% | Grey Market : 65% | Foreign Owned : 10% Above Figures are Approx Estimates

Digital Camera Market in India (Popular Models) Kodak DC3200, DX3600 and DX3900 Nikon 775, 995, 5000, D1x Canon A10, A20, Ixus, G2 and D30 Olympus C2100, 3020, E10, E20 Sony Cybershot P5, P505, Mavica 75, 85, 95 Minolta Dimage 7 Fuji A101, 6900, S1 Pro

Digital Camera Market in India (Segments) Sub Rs (30% Market Share) Sub Rs (25% Market Share) Sub Rs (30% Market Share) Sub Rs (12% Market Share) (Digital SLR) (3% Market Share) Most of the Buyers of Digital Cameras in the Sub Rs and categories are small studio owners who want to get in to digital photography and give something similar to Polaroid. They are concentrating mainly on digital passports. Many buyers in category are serious amateurs and computer savvy people who want the latest gadgetry. Most of the buyers for sub and Digital SLRs are again professional / commercial photographers who want to enter digital photography with what best is available. Above Figures are Approx Estimates

Digital Camera Market in India (Current Pricing)

Minolta In India (Market Strategy) How is Minolta Brand Perceived in India What products of Minolta are currently selling What products of Minolta can sell after its launch Marketing Plan at time of launch Pricing Strategy J. J. Mehta & Sons, The Company J. J. Mehta & Sons, The Capabilities Conclusion … time is running out..