The eighth China International Photograph and Electrical Imaging Machinery and Technology Fair, the biggest of its kind in Asia, will be held in Beijing next April.

The four-day fair will display the newest digital cameras, imaging products and related equipment. Sony, Fiji, Casio and other world name brands will take part in the fair.

The fair will offer a chance for photographers and cameramen to get to know the latest developments in the industry. Technological exchanges, seminar and photo exhibition will be held during the fair.

China enters a digital age, as the number of its imported digital cameras has increased after the import quota was canceled last year. The price drop of digital cameras gave rise to an 81 percent increase in sales this year.

(Xinhua News Agency December 23, 2004)