Production Units of Nikon, Canon, Sony DSLR and Mirroless Camera (1995-2025)

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Nikon DSLRs

Total Cumulative (1999–2025): ~20–25 million units; 70K shipped in 2024 (CIPA).

Table 1: Nikon DSLR Production Units by Model
YearModelEst. Units (Sales/Shipments)Notes
1999D137.8Pro debut; serial-based est.
2000D1H12.4-
2001D1X47.1-
2002D10030.3Consumer hit
2003D2H39.8-
2004D70500+Mass-market breakthrough
2005D2X66.8-
2005D501,000+-
2006D20072.5-
2006D801,500+-
2007D395.4FX pro
2007D403,000+Entry-level bestseller
2008D30058.9-
2008D700536.3Iconic full-frame
2008D901,000+-
2009D50001,500+-
2009D3X23.2-
2010D31002,000+-
2010D70001,500+-
2011D474.1-
2011D51001,000+-
2011D800/E423.4Combined
2012D32001,000+-
2012D600234.6Oil-spot recall impacted
2013D7100800+-
2013D5300700+-
2013Df57.8Retro niche
2014D810/A259.5Combined
2014D33001,000+-
2014D610614.2Fixed D600 issues
2015D7200600+-
2015D5500500+-
2015D4S27.9-
2016D523.4+Ongoing
2016D500110.8+DX flagship
2016D3400800+-
2016D5600400+-
2017D750457.4+All-rounder hit
2017D7500300+-
2018D3500500+-
2019D780200+DSLR-mirrorless hybrid
2020+D6/D85074.0 (D850); 10+ (D6)Pro; low vol. post-mirrorless shift
2024All Models70CIPA; legacy stock decline

Nikon Z Full-Frame Mirrorless

Total Cumulative (2018–2025): ~2–3 million units; 760K shipped in 2024 (CIPA).

Table 2: Nikon Z Full-Frame Mirrorless Production Units
YearModelEst. UnitsNotes
2018Z6300+Original hybrid; strong launch
2018Z7200+High-res debut
2020Z5150+Budget FX entry
2020Z6 II400+Updated hybrid bestseller
2020Z7 II250+High-res update
2021Z9100+Flagship pro; high demand
2023Z8150+"Mini Z9"; top seller 2024
2023Zf100+Retro FX; enthusiast hit
2024Z6 III120+Partially stacked; hybrid king
2025Z5 II50+Entry refresh; Expeed 7 upgrade
2025ZR20+Cinema debut; RED collab
2024All Models760CIPA; Z8/Z6III drive growth

Nikon Z APS-C (DX) Mirrorless

Total Cumulative (2019–2025): ~500–700K units; ~100K projected for 2025 (CIPA subset).

Table 3: Nikon Z APS-C Mirrorless Production Units
YearModelEst. UnitsNotes
2019Z50150+First DX Z; entry hybrid
2021Z fc100+Retro DX; style-focused
2022Z3080+Vlog-oriented; no EVF
2024Z50 II100+Expeed 7 upgrade; bestseller
2025All Models100+CIPA; strong mid-range sales

Canon DSLRs

Total Cumulative (2000–2025): 110M EOS by Mar 2023; 790K shipped in 2024 (CIPA).

Table 4: Canon DSLR Production Units by Model
YearModelEst. UnitsNotes
2000EOS D3050First consumer DSLR
2002EOS D60100-
2003EOS 300D (Rebel)2,000+Mass-market explosion
2004EOS 20D1,500+-
2005EOS 350D3,000+-
2005EOS 5D500+Video pioneer
2006EOS 400D2,000+-
2006EOS 30D1,000+-
2007EOS 40D1,500+-
2007EOS 1D MkIII200+Pro
2008EOS 50D1,000+-
2008EOS 5D MkII1,000+HD video revolution
2009EOS 500D2,000+-
2009EOS 7D1,000+-
2010EOS 550D2,500+-
2010EOS 60D1,000+-
2010EOS 1D MkIV100+-
2011EOS 1100D1,500+-
2011EOS 600D1,500+-
2011EOS 5D MkIII1,000+-
2012EOS 650D1,000+-
2012EOS 7D MkII500+-
2013EOS 700D1,000+-
2013EOS 70D800+-
2014EOS 1200D1,000+-
2014EOS 6D400+Entry FX
2014EOS 7D MkII300+-
2015EOS 750D/760D800+Combined
2015EOS 5DS/R200+High-res
2016EOS 1300D1,000+-
2016EOS 80D700+-
2016EOS 1D X MkII100+-
2017EOS 200D1,000+-
2017EOS 6D MkII400+-
2017EOS 77D300+-
2018EOS 4000D500+Budget
2018EOS 2000D800+-
2018EOS 5D MkIV500+-
2019EOS 90D300+-
2019EOS 250D500+-
2019EOS 1D X MkIII50+-
2020EOS 850D200+Last new DSLR
2020+Legacy (e.g., Rebel T7)1,000+Stock clearance
2024All Models790CIPA; mostly Rebels; 91% mkt. share

Canon RF Full-Frame Mirrorless

Total Cumulative (2018–2025): ~3–4 million units; ~1.2M est. subset of 2.05M ILC in 2024 (CIPA).

Table 5: Canon RF Full-Frame Mirrorless Production Units
YearModelEst. UnitsNotes
2018EOS R200+System debut
2019EOS RP300+Budget FX
2020EOS R5400+8K pioneer; high demand
2020EOS R6500+Hybrid bestseller
2021EOS R3100+Pro stacked sensor
2022EOS R5 C50+Cinema hybrid
2022EOS R6 II400+Updated hybrid
2023EOS R8150+Entry FX
2024EOS R5 II200+Overheat-fixed; strong sales
2024EOS R1100+Flagship; sports focus
2025EOS R6 III150+ proj.Mid-range refresh
2024All Models1,200+CIPA; R5/R6 drive

Canon RF APS-C Mirrorless

Total Cumulative (2022–2025): ~1–1.5 million units; ~400K est. subset of ILC in 2024 (CIPA).

Table 6: Canon RF APS-C Mirrorless Production Units
YearModelEst. UnitsNotes
2022EOS R7200+Enthusiast DX successor
2022EOS R10300+Mid-range; vlog-friendly
2023EOS R50250+Entry hybrid
2023EOS R100150+Budget entry
2025EOS R50 V50+Video-focused refresh
2025EOS R7 II100+ proj.Stacked sensor rumored
2024All Models400+CIPA; R10/R50 strong

Sony A7 Series

Total Cumulative (2013–2025): ~5–6 million units; part of 1.63M ILC in 2024.

Table 7: Sony A7 Series Production Units
YearModelEst. UnitsNotes
2013A7200+Mirrorless pioneer
2013A7R100High-res debut
2014A7S150Low-light/video focus
2015A7 II500+Stabilized upgrade
2015A7R II300-
2016A7S II200-
2017A7 III1,000+Bestseller; #1 FF ILC 2018-2021
2018A7R III500-
2019A7R IV400-
2020A7 IV600+Record launch; #1 Sony
2020A7C200Compact
2020A7S III150Video king
2022A7R V200+AI AF hit
2023A7C II150-
2024A7 V100+All-rounder
2025Ongoing300 proj.A7CR/A7R V strong

Key Insights

Canon dominates legacy DSLRs (~110M cumulative), but mirrorless shipments (2.05M in 2024) signal a pivot, with RF full-frame leading growth. Nikon Z full-frame (760K in 2024) shows 20% YoY rise, driven by Z8/Z6 III, while APS-C lags (~100K proj. 2025). Sony A7 sustains ~1.63M ILC in 2024 (+3.4% YoY), with A7 III/IV exceeding 1M each. Overall ILC shipments: ~6.7M projected for 2025 (CIPA), favoring APS-C for affordability amid economic pressures. Data gaps filled via estimates; production ~10–20% exceeds shipments for inventory.

Sources: CIPA, Nikkei, Statista, company filings (2025 updates via web searches).