{
  "id": 14253582,
  "title": "Led by the \"Camera of the Year\", the top three mirrorless cameras in Japan all come from one manufacturer – but the brand's dominance is easing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/led-by-the-camera-of-the-year-the-top-three-mirrorless-cameras-in",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-13T16:36:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Digital Camera World",
    "slug": "digital-camera-world",
    "url": "https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/cameras/mirrorless-cameras/led-by-the-camera-of-the-year-the-top-three-mirrorless-cameras-in-japan-all-come-from-one-manufacturer-but-the-brands-dominance-is-easing"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In September 2026, Japan's leading camera retailer Yodobashi's Top 10 mirrorless cameras list was dominated by a single manufacturer. The Sony A7 V, a full-frame camera, took the top spot, followed by the Sony A7C II with a zoom lens kit in second place, and the same full-frame camera in its body-only version in third place. This dominance is a shift from previous rankings where Sony's camera accounted for half of the Top 10. Now, Sony's presence has narrowed down to four models, signaling a potential easing of their dominance in the market. Canon followed with three cameras, while Nikon rounded out the list with one. The Sony A7 V is praised for its significant improvements in autofocus, burst speed, video, and workflow flexibility over its predecessors, thanks to its advanced AI processing unit and Exmor RS CMOS sensor.",
  "summary": "The multi-award-winning full-frame camera once again takes the top spot in Yodobashi's latest sales chart, followed by a mirrorless that launched in 2023",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}