CP+ 2016

The main topics of CP+ 2016 are:

The 1st Editors’ Photo Award Zooms Japan is being held in 2016, at which the winners will be selected by a panel of editors from major Japanese photography and camera magazines. CP+2016 will be the first joint exhibition of the photos by the winners of Zooms Japan and “Les Zooms,” the awards given by “Salon de la Photo” which is a collaborative event in France. The gallery talk show by Japanese and French winners and by editors is also being scheduled.

In addition to Pacifico Yokohama, Osanbashi Hall is being used as a new site for CP+, for Photo Harbour, the gallery & community space for widely communicating and sharing the fun of creating and exhibiting photographic works. The two sites will be connected by shuttle bus.

Many world premiere products are being announced to the world from CP+ every year. At CP+2016, the World Premiere Award is chosen by the visitors, who vote for their favorite products. The votes are counted on the last day of the event, and the products with the most votes are announced and awarded prizes.

In addition to the Photo Accessory Outlet, CP+2016 is holding a Used Camera Fair, where used camera shops can gather from all over Japan to sell their products. CP+2016 allows visitors to experience the fun of used cameras.

With full cooperation from the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, CP+2016 will hold a special lecture: “The Universe Seen with the 30-meter Telescope (TMT)” by Masanori Iye, Professor Emeritus, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, along with an exhibition booth for models and other materials. The existing seminar, “Enjoy Photo Stage,” for communicating the fun of photography, also features astrophotography this year.