The IDC expects digital camera images captured, shared and received worldwide to grow an average of 35% from 2003 to 2008. They predict prints from digital images will surpass film prints in 2006 and will account for 71% of total worldwide prints by 2008.
Digital images are supplanting film prints as more and more users begin to print from digital cameras rather than through film cameras," said Christopher Chute, senior analyst for Digital Imaging research at IDC. "As film prints decline, home printing from digital cameras will pull up total global print revenue. However, we expect that the fragmentation caused by the impact of digital technology on the photofinishing market will result in a consumables price war between environments."
