According to a British Journal of Photography article, Kyocera has announced that it is exiting the camera business, production of both the Kyocera and Contax brand name will cease by the end of 2005. Operations in the U.S. have already been closed and distribution has been transferred to Tocad, an American distributor. Kyocera bought Yashica in 1996 and acquired the Contax-brand name as part of the deal.
