Creating a New International Photography Event
CIPA Commences 「CP+」 at Yokohama, Japan in 2010
Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) [President: Tsuyoshi Kikukawa, Address: JCII Bldg., 25, Ichiban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo] announced it is planning to host a comprehensive camera and photo imaging show in March 2010. Named 「CP+」 (pronounced [see-pea-plus]), the event address every aspect of photo imaging entertainment from shooting to viewing and sharing.
Together with three other industry organizations, CIPA has had a series of Photo Imaging Expo (PIE) events in Japan for the past five years, but the event ceased in March 2009. CIPA has decided to create its own event in order to pursue its desire of widely spreading the thrilling and newest photo imaging entertainment culture along with relevant information originated in Japan, one of the epicenters of the global photographic industry.
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Receiving generous support from the city of Yokohama and the cultural facilities in and around the city, "CP+" is also expected to be an event which will promote and develop the photography and image culture from throughout Yokohama, the cradle of the photographicculture in Japan.
Objectives of the New Event 1. To be a comprehensive camera & imaging show for consumers and businesses to
promote and energize the photography and imaging industry.
2. To provide an ideal global platform to disseminate information on the latest products
and technologies for camera and imaging equipment from Japan and drive the
evolution of camera and imaging businesses.
3. To communicate the enjoyment of shooting, viewing, and sharing photography
through various events, seminars and galleries.
4. To strengthen the cooperation with cultural facilities and foster the growth of
photography and image culture.
Outline of the Event
1. Duration: March 11 (Thu) to March 14 (Sun), 2010, 10:00 to 17:00
2. Location: PACIFICO YOKOHAMA (Exhibition Hall and Annex Hall)
3. Admission: Free for visitors who have registered in advance through the Web site
and ¥1,000 for general visitors who buy tickets at the window (tax included)
Free for visitors aged 65 or older (Silver Pass or other evidence required), visitors
who have disability ID cards, students (student ID card required), Free on Saturday and Sunday (with quick registration)
4. Organizer: Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA)
5. Sponsor: Japan Photo and Video Accessory Association (JPV)
6. Supporter: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; City of Yokohama; and Japan External
Trade Organization (JETRO) (application pending)
7. Major exhibition subjects:
Cameras, lenses, photo accessories, printers, image processing software, mobile devices,
displays, projectors, photo finishing products, photo books, printing papers, studio facilities &
equipment, etc.
8. Exhibitor applications / visitor numbers
(as of November 19)
• Number of exhibitors registered: About 60 companies and organizations
• Number of exhibition cubicles reserved: About 670
• Number of visitors (estimate): 50,000
9. Major events and programs [Industries and technologies]
■ Keynote speech by Tsuyoshi Kikukawa, president of CIPA
■ Panel discussion by key engineers from major camera equipment manufacturers
■ Exhibitions by component suppliers
■B-to-B Initiatives ~ Photo Business Seminars」~
1) Color Management System
2) Data processing for professional photographers
3) CIPA/GfK global market seminar
■ Photo Imaging Technology Seminar
To be held in cooperation with The Society of Photographic Science and Technology of Japan,
The Optical Society of Japan, and JAPAN OPTOMECHATRONICS ASSOCIATION
[Hobby and life] Tips on how to enjoy photography life
■ 「Enjoy Photo Stage: Photography events for amateur photographers
「Photo Seminars conducted by journalists from Camera Journal Press Club / Japan!
(Camera Journal Press Club / Japan: ASAHI CAMERA, CAMERA ANNUAL, CAMERAMAN,
CAPA, COMMERCIAL PHOTO, PHOTO LIFE MAGAZINE, digi CAPA, Digital PHOTO LIFE,
DIGITAL PHOTO, NIPPON CAMERA, PHaT PHOTO, FUKEI SHASHIN, PhotoCON, PHOTO
TECHNIC DIGITAL)
[Instructors (Random order, titles omitted)]
Etsuko Enami, Mineko Orisaku, Tetsu Sawamura, Hideki Kawano, Kouji Suwa, Michiko Yone,
Kenichi Masuda, Kiyoaki Gouchi, Takashi Namiki, Shiho Yoshizumi, Youko Nakamura, Katsumi
Maeno, Akira Uchiyama, Hiroaki Yoshida, Yuichi Maruya, Kazuo Suzuki, Tomomi Saito,
Mitsugu Onishi, Naoyuki Toyoda, Kazuyuki Hagiwara, and others (scheduled)
■ YOKOHAMA ONAEBA 2010:
* Providing a place to display photos by young and budding photographers
"ONAEBA" means a place to seedlings for rice paddies
■ Photo 575: An event linking photography and Haiku (Japanese short poem with 5-7-5 format)
Yoshitaka Nakatani (photographer), Toshiki Boujou (Director of Association of Japanese Classical Haiku) (scheduled)
[Photographic culture]
■ Digital Photo Theater (tentative name) - Enjoy photos on high-quality large screens -
Proposal of a new style photo-viewing experience
Various pictures and image content can be seen on large screens and the latest projectors
■ 「Camera and Photography Exhibition from the middle of the Showa Era」 (tentative name)
*The middle of Showa corresponds to between1955 and 1964
Showa 30s (1955 to 1964) was a time when the foundation of today's photography industry of
Japan was laid, including the emergence of color films and single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras.
This period also overlaps with Japan's economic growth period. In cooperation with Japan
Camera Industry Institute (JCII) and JCII Camera Museum, this exhibition displays cameras
and other related materials.
■ Exhibition of photographs applied from high school clubs across Japan
[Collaboration with City of Yokohama]
CIPA is in discussion with Yokohama city about various potential initiatives to align 「CP+」 with
Yokohama's unique and exciting events as well as entertainment activities. Updated
information will be provided on our website.
■ Associated event held in the same period * News Photography Exhibition
Organized by the Japan Newspaper Museum / NEWSPARK and TOKYO PRESS
PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION, it has been decided that the event will be held between
January 9 (Sat), to March 22 (Mon) (National holiday) in 2010.
This exhibition displays over
250 news photographs by photojournalists from newspapers, news agencies and broadcasters
which are members of TOKYO PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION.
[Major exhibitors]
EPSON SALES JAPAN CORPORATION
OLYMPUS IMAGING CORPORATION
CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
Canon Marketing Japan Inc.
Kenko Co., Ltd.
SIGMA Corporation
Sony Corporation / Sony Marketing (Japan) Inc.
Tamron Co., Ltd.
Nikon Imaging Japan Inc.
Panasonic Corporation
FUJIFILM Corporation
HOYA CORPORATION: PENTAX Imaging System Division
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
and others
Should you have any inquiries, please contact:
JCII Bldg. 25, Ichiban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0082 Japan
Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA)
A. Hatakeyama (person in charge of the event PJ)
E-mail: hatakeyama@cipa.jp
CP+ 展的目標是打造一個與德國的世界影像博覽會（Photokina）或美國的 PMA 同級的亞洲區相機暨影像展覽。它將成為相機的製造商、元件供應商和軟體發展商等在全球範圍內展示其產品和技術，尋找新的商機的一個理想平臺。展覽期間還將 舉行大量講座、研討會、圖片展、小組討論和演講，以幫助和推動整個亞洲攝影行業的進一步發展。日本相機與影像器材產業協會是由照相機和影像產業的主要企業所成立的一個協會，這些企業在日本的母公司都是它的成員之一。
由於過去每年三月在日本舉辦的 PIE 展（Photo Imaging Exp，主辦單位為照相機和影像產品協會及其它三個行業機構）自今年 3 月取消。照相機和影像產品協會決定從 2010 年開始舉辦新的 CP+ 展，這是屬於該協會自己的年度展會。 展覽期間還將舉行大量講座、研討會、圖片展、小組討論和演講，以幫助和推動整個亞洲攝影行業的進一步發展。
明年三月份比價王相機館將為各位讀者們密切注意 CP+ 展的廠商動態，以掌握最新、最快的新機速報。
舉辦概要
舉辦日期
2010 年 3 月 11 日（星期四）～14 日（星期日）10︰00～17︰00
舉辦地點
橫濱國際和平會場（展示大廳＋ANNEX 大廳）
入場票價
通過網絡預約後免費入場・ 當天普通票 1,000 日元（含稅）
星期六、星期日免費入場（簡易登錄）
65 歲以上老人（持有老年證或者可以證明的資料）、
持有殘疾人證者及學生（持有學生證者）免費（含外國參觀者）
主辦
一般社團法人相機影像器材工業協會（CIPA）
協辦
日本寫真映像用品工業會（JPV）
後援
日本經濟產業省、橫濱市、日本貿易振興機構（JETRO）
主要參展領域
相機、鏡頭、相機配件、打印機、圖像處理軟件、便攜式設備、顯示器、投影儀、照片洗印加工、影集、打印紙、攝影室用品及器材等
參展公司情況及預期觀展人數（截止 11 月 19 日）
參展企業數：目前 約 60 家公司或團體
參展展位數：目前 約 670 個標準展位
觀展人數：50,000 人（預期）
展會主要項目
【產業・ 技術】開展面向商業用戶、詮釋「當今」時代的項目
【主要參展企業】
愛普生（Epson）銷售株式會社
OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
卡西歐（Casio）計算機株式會社
佳能（Canon）市場銷售日本股份有限公司
肯高（Kenko）株式會社
適馬（Sigma）株式會社
索尼（Sony）株式會社／索尼市場營銷（日本）株式會社
騰龍（Tamron）株式會社
尼康（Nikon）映像儀器（日本）株式會社
松下（Panasonic）電器產業株式會社
富士膠片（Fujifilm）株式會社
豪雅（HOYA）株式會社
賓得（Pentax）影像系統事業部
理光（Ricoh）株式會社
等
對詳細資訊有興趣者可參考以下英文資料：
CIPA Commences 「CP+」 at Yokohama, Japan in 2010
Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) [President: Tsuyoshi Kikukawa, Address: JCII Bldg., 25, Ichiban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo] announced it is planning to host a comprehensive camera and photo imaging show in March 2010. Named 「CP+」 (pronounced [see-pea-plus]), the event address every aspect of photo imaging entertainment from shooting to viewing and sharing.
Together with three other industry organizations, CIPA has had a series of Photo Imaging Expo (PIE) events in Japan for the past five years, but the event ceased in March 2009. CIPA has decided to create its own event in order to pursue its desire of widely spreading the thrilling and newest photo imaging entertainment culture along with relevant information originated in Japan, one of the epicenters of the global photographic industry.
.
Receiving generous support from the city of Yokohama and the cultural facilities in and around the city, "CP+" is also expected to be an event which will promote and develop the photography and image culture from throughout Yokohama, the cradle of the photographicculture in Japan.
Objectives of the New Event
1. To be a comprehensive camera & imaging show for consumers and businesses to
promote and energize the photography and imaging industry.
2. To provide an ideal global platform to disseminate information on the latest products
and technologies for camera and imaging equipment from Japan and drive the
evolution of camera and imaging businesses.
3. To communicate the enjoyment of shooting, viewing, and sharing photography
through various events, seminars and galleries.
4. To strengthen the cooperation with cultural facilities and foster the growth of
photography and image culture.
Outline of the Event
1. Duration: March 11 (Thu) to March 14 (Sun), 2010, 10:00 to 17:00
2. Location: PACIFICO YOKOHAMA (Exhibition Hall and Annex Hall)
3. Admission: Free for visitors who have registered in advance through the Web site
and ¥1,000 for general visitors who buy tickets at the window (tax included)
Free for visitors aged 65 or older (Silver Pass or other evidence required), visitors
who have disability ID cards, students (student ID card required),
Free on Saturday and Sunday (with quick registration)
4. Organizer: Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA)
5. Sponsor: Japan Photo and Video Accessory Association (JPV)
6. Supporter: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; City of Yokohama; and Japan External
Trade Organization (JETRO) (application pending)
7. Major exhibition subjects:
Cameras, lenses, photo accessories, printers, image processing software, mobile devices,
displays, projectors, photo finishing products, photo books, printing papers, studio facilities &
equipment, etc.
8. Exhibitor applications / visitor numbers
(as of November 19)
• Number of exhibitors registered: About 60 companies and organizations
• Number of exhibition cubicles reserved: About 670
• Number of visitors (estimate): 50,000
9. Major events and programs
[Industries and technologies]
■ Keynote speech by Tsuyoshi Kikukawa, president of CIPA
■ Panel discussion by key engineers from major camera equipment manufacturers
■ Exhibitions by component suppliers
■B-to-B Initiatives ~ Photo Business Seminars」~
1) Color Management System
2) Data processing for professional photographers
3) CIPA/GfK global market seminar
■ Photo Imaging Technology Seminar
To be held in cooperation with The Society of Photographic Science and Technology of Japan,
The Optical Society of Japan, and JAPAN OPTOMECHATRONICS ASSOCIATION
[Hobby and life]
Tips on how to enjoy photography life
■ 「Enjoy Photo Stage: Photography events for amateur photographers
「Photo Seminars conducted by journalists from Camera Journal Press Club / Japan!
(Camera Journal Press Club / Japan: ASAHI CAMERA, CAMERA ANNUAL, CAMERAMAN,
CAPA, COMMERCIAL PHOTO, PHOTO LIFE MAGAZINE, digi CAPA, Digital PHOTO LIFE,
DIGITAL PHOTO, NIPPON CAMERA, PHaT PHOTO, FUKEI SHASHIN, PhotoCON, PHOTO
TECHNIC DIGITAL)
[Instructors (Random order, titles omitted)]
Etsuko Enami, Mineko Orisaku, Tetsu Sawamura, Hideki Kawano, Kouji Suwa, Michiko Yone,
Kenichi Masuda, Kiyoaki Gouchi, Takashi Namiki, Shiho Yoshizumi, Youko Nakamura, Katsumi
Maeno, Akira Uchiyama, Hiroaki Yoshida, Yuichi Maruya, Kazuo Suzuki, Tomomi Saito,
Mitsugu Onishi, Naoyuki Toyoda, Kazuyuki Hagiwara, and others (scheduled)
■ YOKOHAMA ONAEBA 2010:
* Providing a place to display photos by young and budding photographers
"ONAEBA" means a place to seedlings for rice paddies
■ Photo 575: An event linking photography and Haiku (Japanese short poem with 5-7-5 format)
Yoshitaka Nakatani (photographer), Toshiki Boujou (Director of Association of Japanese Classical Haiku) (scheduled)
[Photographic culture]
■ Digital Photo Theater (tentative name) - Enjoy photos on high-quality large screens -
Proposal of a new style photo-viewing experience
Various pictures and image content can be seen on large screens and the latest projectors
■ 「Camera and Photography Exhibition from the middle of the Showa Era」 (tentative name)
*The middle of Showa corresponds to between1955 and 1964
Showa 30s (1955 to 1964) was a time when the foundation of today's photography industry of
Japan was laid, including the emergence of color films and single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras.
This period also overlaps with Japan's economic growth period. In cooperation with Japan
Camera Industry Institute (JCII) and JCII Camera Museum, this exhibition displays cameras
and other related materials.
■ Exhibition of photographs applied from high school clubs across Japan
[Collaboration with City of Yokohama]
CIPA is in discussion with Yokohama city about various potential initiatives to align 「CP+」 with
Yokohama's unique and exciting events as well as entertainment activities. Updated
information will be provided on our website.
■ Associated event held in the same period
* News Photography Exhibition
Organized by the Japan Newspaper Museum / NEWSPARK and TOKYO PRESS
PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION, it has been decided that the event will be held between
January 9 (Sat), to March 22 (Mon) (National holiday) in 2010.
This exhibition displays over
250 news photographs by photojournalists from newspapers, news agencies and broadcasters
which are members of TOKYO PRESS PHOTOGRAPHERS ASSOCIATION.
[Major exhibitors]
EPSON SALES JAPAN CORPORATION
OLYMPUS IMAGING CORPORATION
CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
Canon Marketing Japan Inc.
Kenko Co., Ltd.
SIGMA Corporation
Sony Corporation / Sony Marketing (Japan) Inc.
Tamron Co., Ltd.
Nikon Imaging Japan Inc.
Panasonic Corporation
FUJIFILM Corporation
HOYA CORPORATION: PENTAX Imaging System Division
Ricoh Company, Ltd.
and others
JCII Bldg. 25, Ichiban-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0082 Japan
Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA)
A. Hatakeyama (person in charge of the event PJ)
E-mail: hatakeyama@cipa.jp