Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/23/2014 -- An action camera is a HD personal camera used in extreme action photography. It is used in unusual places such as mountains, underwater, air, cars, and army tanks. These cameras are hand-free and can be mounted anywhere on the body. Such cameras are popular with water sports enthusiasts, skiers, motorcyclists, drivers, and mountain bikers.

TechNavio's analysts forecast the Global Action Camera market will grow at a CAGR of 23.83 by volume and 16.2 percent by value over the period 2013-2018.

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The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Global Action Camera market for the period 2014-2018. To calculate the market size, the reports takes into account the total number of action cameras shipped annually.

TechNavio's report, the Global Action Camera Market 2014-2018, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers North America, Europe, and the APAC and MEA region; it also covers the Global Action Camera market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.

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Key Regions

- North America
- Europe
- APAC and MEA

Key Vendors

- Contour LLC
- Drift Innovation
- GoPro Inc.
- iON Worldwide
- Sony Corp.

Other Prominent Vendors

- Brinno Inc.
- Garmin Ltd.
- JVC Kenwood Corp.
- Liquid Image Corp.
- Mobius Action Cam
- Panasonic Corp.
- Polaroid
- RePlay XD
- Shimono
- Toshiba Corp.

Key Market Driver

- Popularity of Social Networking
- Increased Participation in Adventurous Sports

Key Market Challenge

- Increase in Smartphone Penetration
- Intensified Competition

Key Market Trend

- Increase in New Entrants
- Rapid Growth in Action Camera Market

Key Questions Answered in this Report

- What will the market size be in 2018 and what will the growth rate be?
- What are the key market trends?
- What is driving this market?
- What are the challenges to market growth?
- Who are the key vendors in this market space?
- What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
- What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors?

Companies Mentioned in this Report: Contour LLC, Drift Innovation, GoPro Inc., iON Worldwide, Sony Corp., Brinno Inc., Garmin Ltd., JVC Kenwood Corp., Liquid Image Corp., Mobius Action Cam, Panasonic Corp., Polaroid, RePlay XD, Shimono, Toshiba Corp

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