Samsung plans high-end CSC; shifts all camera output to China (update)

LAS VEGAS - Samsung is working on plans to launch a higher-end compact system camera (CSC) to rival DSLRs and has moved all camera production from South Korea to China to cut production costs.

Sunhong Lim, Samsung's newly recruited Digital Imaging sales and marketing vice president, outlined the plans in an interview with Amateur Photographer at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

However, Lim (pictured) stressed that the firm must first 'democratise CSC' by establishing a wider range of CSC models aimed at both consumers and enthusiasts and making them 'more affordable'.

'CSC is the new technological innovation,' said Lim. 'Lighter, and almost the same quality for consumers

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