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IDC: Global handheld smart camera shipments reach 5.89M in Q2 2026, DJI holds 73% share
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According to a September 23 report by Jin10 Data, the International Data Corporation (IDC) released its 'Global Handheld Smart Camera Market Tracker Report for Q2 2026' on September 23. The report states that global shipments of handheld smart cameras reached 5.89 million units in the second quarter of 2026, a 57% year-on-year increase. DJI captured 73% of the global market share. The pocket gimbal camera segment was the largest sub-category, with global shipments of 2.79 million units in Q2. Within this segment, DJI's Pocket series gimbal cameras held a dominant 93% share.
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September 23 — International Data Corporation (IDC) released its Global Handheld Smart Camera Market Tracker for Q2 2026 on September 23. According to the report:
- Total global shipments of handheld smart cameras reached 5.89 million units in Q2 2026, representing a 57% year-over-year increase.
- DJI captured 73% of the global market share.
Pocket Gimbal Cameras Lead the Segment
- The pocket gimbal camera category was the largest sub-segment in the industry, with global shipments of 2.79 million units in Q2.
- Within this segment, DJI’s Pocket series accounted for a dominant 93% market share.
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金十数据Neutral / independent
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Global handheld smart camera shipments surge 57% in Q2 2026, DJI holds 73% share