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Sep 25, 2026 · Industry Insights

Why Kodak's #1 US Digital Camera Sales Couldn't Prevent Bankruptcy

Despite inventing the digital camera and capturing 24.9% US market share in 2005, Kodak failed because its business model relied on film consumables, lacking the lens ecosystems of Nikon/Canon or sensor IP of Sony, leaving it vulnerable when smartphones destroyed the low-margin compact camera market.