Photographic equipment

CPC v2.1 Code: 4832

About photographic equipment

cpc code 4832 covers the production and distribution of photographic equipment, an essential industry that supports a wide range of commercial and personal activities. From professional-grade cameras and lenses to consumer-level digital cameras and accessories, this industry plays a crucial role in capturing and preserving visual information across various sectors, including 5418 Advertising, public relations, and related services, 5419 Other professional, scientific, and technical services, and the broader 54 Professional, scientific, and technical services industry.

Production process

The production of photographic equipment involves a range of specialized manufacturing techniques, including precision engineering, optics fabrication, and electronic assembly. Manufacturers utilize advanced computer-aided design (CAD) software to engineer camera bodies, lenses, and other components, ensuring optimal performance and durability. Optical elements, such as lenses and filters, are meticulously crafted using specialized grinding and polishing equipment to achieve the desired optical properties. Electronic components, including image sensors, processors, and control systems, are assembled using automated pick-and-place machinery and soldering techniques to ensure consistent quality and reliability.

Production inputs

The photographic equipment industry relies on a variety of raw materials and resources, including high-quality optical glass, precision metals, and advanced electronic components. Manufacturers also require specialized machinery and tools, such as CNC (Computer Numerical Control) machines, lens grinding and polishing equipment, and clean-room facilities to ensure the production of high-precision optical and electronic components. Additionally, the industry utilizes a skilled workforce of engineers, technicians, and production workers to design, assemble, and test the final products.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the photographic equipment industry are cameras, lenses, and related accessories, which are consumed by a wide range of industries and individuals. These products are used in 5418 Advertising, public relations, and related services, 5419 Other professional, scientific, and technical services, and the broader 54 Professional, scientific, and technical services industry for commercial photography, videography, and visual documentation. Additionally, photographic equipment is used by consumers for personal photography, travel, and leisure activities.

Family tree for photographic equipment

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    A["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/4'>4: Metal products, machinery and equipment</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/48'>48: Medical appliances, precision and optical instruments, watches and clocks</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/483'>483: Optical instruments and photographic equipment, and parts and accessories thereof</a>"]
C --> D["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/4832'>4832: Photographic equipment</a>"]

    C --> E["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/4831'>4831: Optical instruments</a>"]
C --> F["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/4834'>4834: Photographic plates and film and instant print film, sensitized, unexposed; chemical products for photographic uses, except varnishes, adhesives and the like</a>"]
C --> G["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/4835'>4835: Parts for the goods of classes 4831 to 4833</a>"]

    D --> H["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/48321'>48321: Objective lenses for cameras, projectors or photographic enlargers or reducers</a>"]
D --> I["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/48322'>48322: Photographic (including cinematographic) cameras</a>"]
D --> J["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/48323'>48323: Cinematographic projectors</a>"]
D --> K["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/48329'>48329: Other photographic equipment</a>"]


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