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CIPA announcement of Draft Standards(in accordance width the WTO/TBT Agreement)

The purpose of this section is to announce our Draft Standard/Guideline/Technical Report during a period of at least 60 days for the submission of comments, prior to adopting a new or revised standard/guideline, in accordance with the WTO/TBT Agreement.

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[New] CIPA DC-X007-Translation-2025 Multi-Picture Format

Standard Title CIPA DC-X007-Translation-2025  
Multi-Picture Format
Deliberation begun 2024-05-21
Period for commenting 2024-11-06_2025-01-05
Date to be published as a standard  
Deliberated by Standard Development Working Group
Note This draft is the revised edition of CIPA DC-007-2021.

CIPA DC-X008-Translation-2024 Exchangeable image file format for digital still cameras: Exif Version 3.0

Standard Title CIPA DC-X008-Translation-2024  
Exchangeable image file format for digital still cameras: Exif Version 3.0
Deliberation begun 2024-05-23
Period for commenting 2024-10-01_2024-11-30
*Comments closed
Date to be published as a standard  
Deliberated by Standard Development Working Group, Exif/DCF Working Group
Note This draft is the corrected edition of CIPA DC-008-2023 (Exif3.0).
Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) and Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) jointly worked on this.

CIPA DC-X010-2024 Exif metadata for XMP

Standard Title CIPA DC-X010-2024  
Exif metadata for XMP
Deliberation begun 2023-05-26
Period for commenting 2023-12-25_2024-02-22
*Comments closed
Date to be published as a standard  
Deliberated by Standard Development Working Group, Exif Metadata Sub-Working Group
Note This draft is the revised edition of CIPA DC-010-2020.

CIPADC-X011-2024 Measurement and Description Method for Image Stabilization Performance of Digital Cameras (Optical Systems)

Standard Title CIPA DC-X011-Translation-2024  
Measurement and Description Method for Image Stabilization Performance of Digital Cameras (Optical Systems)
Deliberation begun 2021-08-20
Period for commenting 2023-12-01_2024-01-30
*Comments closed
Date to be published as a standard  
Deliberated by Technical Working Group, Anti-blur Sub-Working Group
Note This draft is the revised edition of CIPA DC-011-2015.
Information is being gathered on Essential Intellectual Property Rights related to this draft Standard in accordance with Article 7.2 of the Rules of the Standardization Committee.
Please state any information you have on Essential Intellectual Property Rights in a Report on Essential Intellectual Property Rights and email the report to .

CIPA DCG-X002-Translation-2023 Specification Guideline for Digital Cameras

Standard Title CIPA DCG-X002-Translation-2023  
Specification Guideline for Digital Cameras
Deliberation begun 2022-05-27
Period for commenting 2023-04-27_2023-06-26
*Comments closed
Date to be published as a standard  
Deliberated by Technical Working Group, DSC Specification Sub-Working Group
Note This draft is the revised edition of CIPA DCG-002-2016.

CIPA DCG-X008-Translation-2022 Guideline for Presentation Method of Shutter Speed on Digital Cameras.

Standard Title CIPA DCG-X008-Translation-2022  
Guideline for Presentation Method of Shutter Speed on Digital Cameras.
Deliberation begun 2021-08-20
Period for commenting 2022-07-15_2022-09-13
*Comments closed
Date to be published as a standard  
Deliberated by Technical Working Group, Shutter speed Sub-Working Group
Note  

CIPA DC-X006-Translation- 2021 Stereo Still Image Format for Digital Cameras.

Standard Title CIPA DC-X006-Translation- 2021  
Stereo Still Image Format for Digital Cameras.
Deliberation begun 2021-06-18
Period for commenting 2021-10-04_2021-12-03
*Comments closed
Date to be published as a standard  
Deliberated by Standard Development Working Group
Note This draft document is the revised edition of CIPA DC-006-Translation-2008.

CIPA DC-X004-Translation-2020 Sensitivity of digital cameras.

Standard Title CIPA DC-X004-Translation-2020  
Sensitivity of digital cameras.
Deliberation begun 2019-09-11
Period for commenting 2020-06-22_2020-08-21
*Comments closed
Date to be published as a standard  
Deliberated by Technical Working Group, Sensitivity Sub WG
Note This draft document is the revised edition of CIPA DC-004-Translation-2004.

CIPA DC-X003-Translation-2020 Resolution Measurement Methods for Digital Cameras.

Standard Title CIPA DC-X003-Translation-2020  
Resolution Measurement Methods for Digital Cameras.
Deliberation begun 2019-09-11
Period for commenting 2020-06-22_2020-08-21
*Comments closed
Date to be published as a standard  
Deliberated by Technical Working Group, Resolution Sub-WG
Note This draft document is the revised edition of CIPA DC-003-Translation-2003.

CIPA AD-X001-Translation-2020 Cross recess for machine screws for precision instruments (#0)

Standard Title CIPA AD-X001-Translation-2020  
Cross recess for machine screws for precision instruments (#0)
Deliberation begun 2019-04-25
Period for commenting 2020-04-10_2020-06-08
*Comments closed
Date to be published as a standard  
Deliberated by Technical Working Group, Camera Element Sub-Working Group
Note This CIPA standard draft has been prepared as a result of newly reviewing related items based on Japan Camera Industrial Standard JCIS 8-70.

CIPA AD-X002-Translation-2020 Screwdriver bit for cross recessed head screws for precision instruments (#0 screwdriver bit)

Standard Title CIPA AD-X002-Translation-2020  
Screwdriver bit for cross recessed head screws for precision instruments (#0 screwdriver bit)
Deliberation begun 2019-04-25
Period for commenting 2020-04-10_2020-06-08
*Comments closed
Date to be published as a standard  
Deliberated by Technical Working Group, Camera Element Sub-Working Group
Note This CIPA standard draft has been prepared as a result of newly reviewing related items based on Japan Camera Industrial Standard JCIS 9-70.

CIPA AD-X003-Translation-2020 Cross recessed head machine screws for precision instruments (#0 machine screws)

Standard Title CIPA AD-X003-Translation-2020  
Cross recessed head machine screws for precision instruments (#0 machine screws)
Deliberation begun 2019-04-25
Period for commenting 2020-04-10_2020-06-08
*Comments closed
Date to be published as a standard  
Deliberated by Technical Working Group, Camera Element Sub-Working Group
Note This CIPA standard draft has been prepared as a result of newly reviewing related items based on Japan Camera Industrial Standard JCIS 10-70.

CIPA ADR-X001-Translation-2020 Limit gauges for socket and plug for camera flash synchronization

Standard Title CIPA ADR-X001-Translation-2020  
Limit gauges for socket and plug for camera flash synchronization
Deliberation begun 2019-04-25
Period for commenting 2020-04-10_2020-06-08
*Comments closed
Date to be published as a standard  
Deliberated by Technical Working Group, Camera Element Sub-Working Group
Note This technical report draft has been prepared as a result of newly reviewing related items based on Japan Camera Industrial Standard JCIS 2-63.

CIPA ADR-X002-Translation-2020 Limit gauges for screw threads of connections between cameras and tripods

Standard Title CIPA ADR-X002-Translation-2020  
Limit gauges for screw threads of connections between cameras and tripods
Deliberation begun 2019-04-25
Period for commenting 2020-04-10_2020-06-08
*Comments closed
Date to be published as a standard  
Deliberated by Technical Working Group, Camera Element Sub-Working Group
Note This technical report draft has been prepared as a result of newly reviewing related items based on Japan Camera Industrial Standard JCIS 3-63.

CIPA ADR-X003-Translation-2020 Gauges for screw threads of shutter cable release tips and sockets for cameras

Standard Title CIPA ADR-X003-Translation-2020  
Gauges for screw threads of shutter cable release tips and sockets for cameras
Deliberation begun 2019-04-25
Period for commenting 2020-04-10_2020-06-08
*Comments closed
Date to be published as a standard  
Deliberated by Technical Working Group, Camera Element Sub-Working Group
Note This technical report draft has been prepared as a result of newly reviewing related items based on Japan Camera Industrial Standard JCIS 4-63.

CIPA DC-X002-Translation-2020 Standard Procedure for Measuring Digital Still Camera Battery Consumption.

Standard Title CIPA DC-X002-Translation-2020  
Standard Procedure for Measuring Digital Still Camera Battery Consumption
Deliberation begun 2019-06-07
Period for commenting 2019-10-28_2019-12-26
*Comments closed
Date to be published as a standard  
Deliberated by Technical Working Group
Note This draft document is the revised edition of CIPA DC-002-Translation-2003.

CIPA DC-X008-Translation-2019 Exchangeable image file format for digital still cameras: Exif Version 2.32

Standard Title CIPA DC-X008-Translation-2019  
Exchangeable image file format for digital still cameras: Exif Version 2.32
Deliberation begun 2018-01-12
Period for commenting 2019-03-18_2019-05-16
*Comments closed
Date to be published as a standard  
Deliberated by Standard Development Working Group, Exif/DCF Working Group
Note This draft document is the revised edition of CIPA DC-008-2016.
Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) and Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) jointly worked out this draft.

CIPA DCG-X001-Translation-2018 Individual Guidelines for Noting Digital Camera Specifications on Number of Pixels, Image File and Focal Length of the Lens

Standard Title CIPA DCG-X001-Translation-2018  
Individual Guidelines for Noting Digital Camera Specifications on Number of Pixels, Image File and Focal Length of the Lens
Deliberation begun 2017-01-19
Period for commenting 2017-11-10_2018-01-08
*Comments closed
Date to be published as a guideline  
Deliberated by Technical Working Group, DCG-001 Sub-Working Group, Documentation Rule Sub-Working Group
Note This Guideline is the revised edition of CIPA DCG-001-2014.

CIPA DC-X008-Translation-2016 Exchangeable image file format for digital still cameras: Exif Version 2.31

Standard Title CIPA DC-X008-Translation-2016  
Exchangeable image file format for digital still cameras: Exif Version 2.31
Deliberation begun 2015-12-22
Period for commenting 2016.04.20-2016.06.19
*Comments closed  
Date to be published as a guideline  
Deliberated by Standard Development Working Group, Exif/DCF Working Group
Note This Standard is the revised edition of CIPA DC-008-2010.
Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) and Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) jointly worked out this draft.

CIPA DCG-X002-2015 "Specification Guideline for Digital Cameras" Revised version

Standard Title CIPA DCG-X002-Translation-2015  
"Specification Guideline for Digital Cameras" Revised version
Deliberation begun 2014-12-4
Period for commenting 2015.12.11-2016.02.09
*Comments closed  
Date to be published as a standard  
Deliberated by Technical Working Group, DSC Specification Sub-Working Group
Note This Guideline is the revised edition of CIPA DCG-002-2012.

CIPA DC-X011-2014 "Measurement and Description Method for Image Stabilization Performance of Digital Cameras (Optical Method)" Revised version

Standard Title CIPA DC-X011-2014  
"Measurement and Description Method for Image Stabilization Performance of Digital Cameras (Optical Method)" Revised version
Deliberation begun 2012-1-18
Period for commenting 2014-11-19_2015-1-18
*Comments closed  
Date to be published as a standard  
Deliberated by Technical Working Group, Anti-blur Sub-Working Group
Note This Standard is the revised edition of CIPA DC-011-2012.

CIPA DCG-X007-2014 "Description Method for Image Stabilization Performance of Digital Cameras (Electronic/Hybrid System)"

Standard Title CIPA DCG-X007-2014  
"Description Method for Image Stabilization Performance of Digital Cameras
(Electronic/Hybrid System)"
Deliberation begun 2012-1-18
Period for commenting 2014-11-19_2015-1-18
*Comments closed  
Date to be published as a standard  
Deliberated by Technical Working Group, Anti-blur Sub-Working Group
Note

CIPA DC-X011-2012 Measurement and Description Method for Image Stabilization Performance of Digital Cameras (Optical Method)

Standard Title CIPA DC-X011-2012  
Measurement and Description Method for Image Stabilization Performance of Digital Cameras (Optical Method)
Deliberation begun 2007-01-26
Period for commenting 2012-04-27_2012-06-26
*Comments closed  
Date to be published as a standard  
Deliberated by Technical Working Group,
Anti-blur Sub-Working Group
Note Based on 3-1-8 section of this standard, the draft of "verification method of vibratory apparatus" is published.
In addition, about 3-1-9 section, it will be published by the end of August, and a predetermined procedure will be needed for acquisition of tools.

CIPA DCG-X002-2012 Specification Guideline for Digital Cameras (Revised Version)

Guideline Title CIPA DCG-X002-2012
Specification Guideline for Digital Cameras (Revised Version)
Deliberation begun 2011-05-20
Period for commenting 2012-01-31 _2012-03-31
*Comments closed
Date to be published as a guideline 2012-04-27
Deliberated by Technical Working Group,
DSC Specification Sub-Working Group
Note  

CIPA DCG-X006-2011 Implementation Guidelines for DPS over IP

Standard Title CIPA DCG-X006-2011 White paper
Implementation Guidelines for DPS over IP
Deliberation begun 2011-07-25
Period for commenting 2011-11-01_2011-12-30
*Comments closed
 
Date to be published as a guideline 2012-02-09
Deliberated by Standard Development Working Group,
DPS Sub- Working Group
Note  

CIPA DC-X009-2010 Design rule for Camera File system : DCF Version 2.x (Edition xxxx)

Standard Title CIPA DC-X009-2010  
Design rule for Camera File system : DCF Version 2.x (Edition xxxx)
Deliberation begun 2009-09-25
Period for commenting 2010-02-22_2010-04-23
*Comments closed
Date to be published as a standard 2010-04-26
Deliberated by Standard Development Working Group,
Exif/DCF Working Group
Note Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) and Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) jointly worked out this draft.

CIPA DC-X008-2010 Exchangeable image file format for digital still cameras : Exif Version 2.x

Standard Title CIPA DC-X008-2010  
Exchangeable image file format for digital still cameras : Exif Version 2.x
Deliberation begun 2009-09-25
Period for commenting 2010-02-22_2010-04-23
*Comments closed
Date to be published as a standard
2010-04-26
Deliberated by Standard Development Working Group,
Exif/DCF Working Group
Note Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) and Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) jointly worked out this draft.

CIPA DCG-X003-2009 The Guideline for the Graphical Symbols of Digital Cameras

Guideline Title CIPA DCG-X003-2009  
The Guideline for the Graphical Symbols of Digital Cameras
Deliberation begun 2008-03-27
Period for commenting 2009-07-16_2009-09-15
*Comments closed
Date to be published as a guideline 2009-10-30
Deliberated by Technical Working Group, Graphical Symbol Sub-Working Group
Note This Guideline is the revised edition of CIPA DCG-003-2008.

CIPA DCG-X005-2009 Measurement and Description Method for Weight and Dimensions of Digital Cameras

Guideline Title CIPA DCG-X005-2009  
Measurement and Description Method for Weight and Dimensions of
Digital Cameras
Deliberation begun 2008-05-28
Period for commenting 2009-07-09_2009-09-08
*Comments closed
Date to be published as a guideline 2009-09-14
Deliberated by Technical Working Group, Weight & Dimensions Sub-Working Group
Note  

CIPA DC-X009-2009 Design rule for Camera File system : DCF Unified Version 2.0 (tentative name)

Standard Title CIPA DC-X009-2009  
Design rule for Camera File system : DCF Unified Version 2.0 (tentative name)
Deliberation begun 2009-05-12
Period for commenting 2009-06-30_2009-08-29
*Comments closed
Date to be published as a standard 2009-09-01
Deliberated by Standard Development Working Group,
Exif/DCF Working Group
Note Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) and Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) jointly worked out this draft.

CIPA DC-X008-2009 Exchangeable image file format for digital still cameras : Exif Unified Version 2.21 (tentative name)

Standard Title CIPA DC-X008-2009  
Exchangeable image file format for digital still cameras : Exif Unified Version 2.21 (tentative name)
Deliberation begun 2009-05-12
Period for commenting 2009-06-30_2009-08-29
*Comments closed
Date to be published as a standard
2009-09-01
Deliberated by Standard Development Working Group,
Exif/DCF Working Group
Note Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) and Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) jointly worked out this draft.

CIPA DCG-X004-2009 Guidelines for Handling Exif/DCF

Guideline Title CIPA DCG-X004-2009  
Guidelines for Handling Exif/DCF
Deliberation begun 2008-07-30
Period for commenting 2008-11-21_2009-01-20
*Comments closed
Date to be published as a guideline 2009-01-26
Deliberated by Standard Development Working Group, Exif/DCF Sub-Working Group
Note  

CIPA DC-X007-2009 Multi-Picture Format

Standard Title CIPA DC-X007-2009 White paper
Multi-Picture Format
Deliberation begun 2007-10-24
Period for commenting 2008-11-21_2009-01-20
*Comments closed
Date to be published as a standard  
Deliberated by Standard Development Working Group, Multi-Picture Format Sub-Working Group
Note  

CIPA DC-X006-2008 Stereo Still Image Format for Digital Cameras

Standard Title CIPA DC-X006-2008 White paper
Stereo Still Image Format for Digital Cameras
Deliberation begun 2007-09-19
Period for commenting 2008-4-11_2008-06-10
*Comments closed
Date to be published as a standard 2008-08-08
Deliberated by Standard Development Working Group, Stereo Image Format Sub-Working Group
Note  

CIPA DCG-X003-2008 The Guideline for the Graphical Symbols of Digital Cameras

Guideline Title CIPA DCG-X003-2008
The Guideline for the Graphical Symbols of Digital Cameras
Deliberation begun 2006-04-19
Period for commenting 2008-03-10 _2008-05-09
*Comments closed
Date to be published as a guideline 2008-05-27
Deliberated by Technical Working Group, Graphical Symbol Sub-Working Group
Note  

CIPA DCG-X002-2007 Specification Guideline for Digital Cameras

Guideline Title CIPA DCG-X002-2007
Specification Guideline for Digital Cameras
Deliberation begun 2006-09-21
Period for commenting 2007-06-04 _2007-08-03
*Comments closed
Date to be published as a guideline 2007-08-06
Deliberated by Technical Working Group, DSC Specification Sub-Working Group
Note  

CIPA DC-X001-2003 Rev.2.0 (Tentative name) Digital Photo Solutions for Imaging Devices Revision 2.0

Standard Title CIPA DC-X001-2003 Rev.2.0(Tentative name) White paper
Digital Photo Solutions for Imaging Devices Revision 2.0
Deliberation begun 2007-01-12
Period for commenting 2007-1-20_2007-03-20
*Comments closed
Date to be published as a standard 2007-04-25
Deliberated by Standard Development Working Group, DPS Sub-Working Group
Note This is the revision of CIPA DC-001-2003 and it was proposed to be a CIPA standard on 2006-11-29 by the following six companies; Canon, Fuji, HP, Olympus, Seiko Epson and Sony.As for CIPA DC-001-2003, please refer to
Pict Bridge Website

CIPA DC-X005-2005 PTP-IP (tentative name)

Standard Title CIPA DC-X005-2005
PTP-IP (tentative name)
Deliberation begun 2005-05-16
Period for commenting 2005-7-28 _2005-9-26
*Comments closed
Date to be published as a standard 2005-11-08
Deliberated by Standard Development Working Group, PTPIP Sub-Working Group
Note This was proposed to be a CIPA standard on 2005-04-06 by the following FotoNation Inc.

CIPA DC-X004-2004 Sensitivity of Digital Cameras

Standard Title CIPA DC-X004-2004
Sensitivity of Digital Cameras
Deliberation begun 2002-07-01
Period for commenting 2004-5-27 _2004-7-26
*Comments closed
Date to be published as a standard -----
Deliberated by Technical Working Group, Sensitivity Sub-Working Group
Note New Standard List of Standards

CIPA DC-X003-2003 Resolution Measurement methods for digital cameras

Standard Title CIPA DC-X003-2003
Resolution Measurement methods for digital cameras
Deliberation begun 2002-07-01
Period for commenting 2003-10-10_2003-12-08
*Comments closed
Date to be published as a standard 2003-12-17
Deliberated by Technical Working Group, Resolution Sub-Working Group
Note New Standard List of Standards

CIPA DC-X002-2003 Standard Procedure for Measuring, Digital Still Camera Battery Consumption

Standard Title CIPA DC-X002-2003
Standard Procedure for Measuring, Digital Still Camera Battery Consumption
Deliberation begun 2002-07-01
Period for commenting 2003-10-10 _2003-12-08
*Comments closed
Date to be published as a standard 2003-12-17
Deliberated by Technical Working Group, Battery-Life Sub-Working Group
Note New Standard List of Standards

CIPA DC-001-2003 Digital Photo Solutions for Imaging Devices

Standard Title CIPA DC-001-2003
Digital Photo Solutions for Imaging Devices
Deliberation begun -----
Period for commenting 2002-12-03_2003-01-31
*Comments closed
Date to be published as a standard 2003-02-03
Deliberated by Standard Development Working Group, DPS Sub-Working Group
Note This was proposed to be a CIPA standard on 2002-12-04 by the following six companies; Canon, Fuji, HP, Olympus, Seiko Epson and Sony.
Pict Bridge Website