The world’s Leading! The World Premier Show for Cameras, Photography and Imaging - CP+ CAMERA & PHOTO IMAGING SHOW 2026 Confirmed

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 17, 2025--

The Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) is hosting CP + 2026, the world’s premier show for cameras, photography, and imaging. This hybrid event will take place both on-site at Pacifico Yokohama and online. The event will run for four days, from Thursday, February 26 to Sunday, March 1, 2026, with free admission (pre-registration required). We are currently inviting businesses and organizations to exhibit at the event. This year, a new “ Budget Plan ” is available to all exhibitors, making it easier and more cost-effective to participate in the event. Applications will be accepted through Tuesday, September 30.

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For details and applications, visit the official website: https://www.cpplus.jp/

A great opportunity to connect with a diverse audience, from professionals to families, and showcase the appeal of your products and brand!

CP + is one of the world’s largest camera and imaging equipment shows, where companies in the imaging industry, including camera and lens manufacturers, showcase their latest models and services. Attracting growing global attention, the event welcomes not only professionals and enthusiasts, but also families, women, and young people who enjoy photography and videography. A record 125 businesses and organizations exhibited at the 2025 event with approximately 56,000 visitors (a 12% increase from the previous year) The online event also saw 420,000 attendees (a 27% increase from the previous year), with a total of 2.45 million page views.

In recent years, CP + has seen an increasing number of overseas brands, particularly from Asia, showcasing products in areas such as interchangeable lenses and photography accessories. The event has also expanded to include exhibitors specializing in video equipment, astrophotography gear, and imaging-related services, reflecting the growing diversity of participants. With over 35% of visitors planning to purchase products after the event, CP + offers exhibitors an excellent opportunity to introduce their new products and services, boosting sales and brand awareness. It also provides a valuable chance to gather direct user feedback through real-time interactions with visitors.

Applicable to all exhibitors!A new, cost-effective Budget Plan is available!

For 2026, a new “Budget Plan” is available to all exhibitors, making it easier and more cost-effective to participate in the event. This compact plan is an ideal option for exhibitors seeking to participate within a limited budget. We are also continuing to offer an early bird discount plan, exclusively for first-time exhibitors. We welcome a wide array of businesses—from camera and accessory manufacturers to companies across diverse sectors engaged in new imaging technologies and ventures—to exhibit.

The growing demand for video, the revival of film photography, and the spread of photography culture on social media—experience exciting events where you can explore the latest trends and capture fascinating photos and videos!

CP + 2026 will quickly incorporate the growing demand for videography, the popularity of film cameras among young people, and social media trends, offering a variety of events that can be enjoyed by professional photographers, creators, beginners, and families alike. Genkosha's CREATORS EDGE Spring Edition will offer participants the chance to learn practical skills from professionals on the front lines, along with a talk session by the video production platform Vook and a presentation stage featuring photographers and critics. Additionally, there will be plenty of content to enjoy throughout the day, including an experience-based workshop for camera-loving girls and parents to bring their photo and video dreams to life, as well as a PLARAIL diorama exhibition that will captivate both children and adults. Through photos and videos, the event will provide information to help people live a more enjoyable and enriching visual experience.

[Key Venue Events]

CREATORS EDGE Spring Edition
Video Salon is essential reading for video creators, while Commercial Photo is trusted by professional photographers. This event is a collaboration between two magazines from Genkosha, dedicated to video and photo creators.
(Presented by Genkosha)

Vook Special Feature
Vook, one of Japan's largest video creator platforms offering learning, work, and networking opportunities for those in video production, will offer talk sessions focused on AI, short videos (including short dramas), and more.

Cat Photo Exhibition @ CP + 2026
The most requested event by visitors, the Cat Photo Exhibition, will be back at CP + 2026! Curated by Toshimitsu Hoshino, cat photos infused with originality will once again captivate audiences with their refreshed charm this year.

ZOOMS Photo Exhibition
This year, a photo exhibition will once again showcase the winning works of ZOOMS JAPAN, a photo contest designed to discover emerging photographers. The best works of photographers aiming to expand internationally will be showcased.

PHOTO KOSHIEN 2025 Final
Exhibition of Works for Finalist Selection Panel
Sets of photos submitted by high school photography clubs from across the country were carefully selected by a panel of judges. Works from the 18 schools that reached the finals will be exhibited at CP +. Explore the works that showcase the creativity and sensitivity of high school students who have dedicated themselves to photography.

Student Club Exhibition Area
Photography and video clubs from universities nationwide will gather in one place. Take this opportunity to explore the passionate and creative works of young photographers and videographers, exchange feedback, give advice, and connect with people across generations.

PLARAIL Diorama Display
The popular large-scale PLARAIL diorama exhibit will also be featured at CP + 2026! Both fun to view and photograph, the spectacular exhibits will captivate fans of all ages, from children to adults.

(© TOMY PLARAIL is a registered trademark of Takara Tomy, Ltd.)

Hands-On Workshops
The event will feature experience-based workshops for female camera enthusiasts and parents to bring their photography and videography dreams to life, with activities that children can also enjoy.

In addition, a variety of other events, including world premiere announcements and food trucks, are planned to liven up the venue.

[CP + 2026 Event Summary]

Official CP + Website:
https://www.cpplus.jp/

CP⁺2025 venue scenery

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic National Committee will spend millions of dollars to cement control of voter registration efforts that have traditionally been entrusted to nonprofit advocacy groups and individual political campaigns, a shift that party leaders hope will increase their chances in this year's midterm elections.

The initiative, being announced on Tuesday, will begin in Arizona and Nevada with at least $2 million for training organizers. It's the first step in what could become the DNC's largest-ever push to sign up new voters, with a particular focus on young people, voters of color and people without college educations. All of those demographics drifted away from Democrats in the last presidential race, which returned Republican Donald Trump to the White House.

“It’s a crisis. And for our party to actually win elections, we have to actually create more Democrats,” DNC Chair Ken Martin said in an interview with The Associated Press.

Martin added that “we need all hands on deck, not just the outside groups,” as the party tries to win back control of Congress and break Republicans' unified control in Washington.

Democrats have spent decades relying on advocacy organizations and civic groups to register voters, but those efforts are generally required by law to be nonpartisan. Party leaders want a more explicitly partisan approach like the one used by Republicans, who have relied less on outside groups to register and mobilize their voter base.

Martin said allied nonprofits are “really important partners” that have “done amazing work to actually get people engaging in their democracy.”

"But in this moment right now, given the significant disadvantage that we have and the advantage the Republicans have, we actually have to do more,” he said.

The DNC initiative aims to reach non-college-educated young voters by recruiting organizers from a wide array of backgrounds, like gig economy workers and young parents, who have often been overlooked in the party’s grassroots efforts. Democrats hope that organizers' own perspectives and experiences will help party strategists learn how to connect with Americans in blue-collar roles who are disaffected with politics, whom the party fears it has lost touch with in recent elections.

“I think it’s incredible that Democrats are actually investing in reaching Democratic voters who have been left behind,” said Santiago Mayer, founder of Voters for Tomorrow, a progressive political youth group that is collaborating with the DNC. “We got killed on persuasion in 2024, and I think this is a really important step, fixing it and ensuring that we do not have a repeat of that in 2026."

The program will kick off with dozens of videos from lawmakers, activists and party leaders across the country. Democrats hope to boost enthusiasm for the program through interstate party competitions throughout the year.

The White House dismissed the fellowship as a facade for the party's political troubles.

“This is fake. They are broke. In debt. Been losing voter registration in every state in the union since 2024. We call this ‘PR,'” James Blair, a deputy White House chief of staff and the former political director for Trump's 2024 presidential campaign, wrote about the program on X.

If successful, the investments will provide a foundation that Democrats can rely upon beyond the fall midterm elections.

“This is a critical piece of the infrastructure that we’re building to actually not only win the moment in ’26 but to win the future," Martin said. “For us to put ourselves in a position to win in ’28 and ’30 and ’32, we actually have to keep doing this work and do it consistently.”

Democratic National Committee chair Ken Martin speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at DNC headquarters, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

Democratic National Committee chair Ken Martin poses for a photo during an interview with The Associated Press at DNC headquarters, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

Democratic National Committee chair Ken Martin speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at DNC headquarters, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

Democratic National Committee chair Ken Martin speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at DNC headquarters, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)

Democratic National Committee chair Ken Martin speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at DNC headquarters, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Allison Robbert)