Camera and Photo Imaging Show (CP+) 2020 expo in Japan—one of the largest photo industry trade shows in the world—has been cancelled due to fears over the recent coronavirus outbreak.
The news first hit the internet when social media consultant and friend of the site Simon Pollock tweeted, “Very sorry to hear that CP+ has been cancelled. Damn you #CoronaVirus Damn you”
Shortly after that CP+ Japan Officially released a statement via Twitter confirming the cancellation. It read
“Notice of the cancellation of CP + 2020
As the prospects for effective remedies and countermeasures against the new coronavirus are uncertain, the health and safety aspects of the visitors are considered first, and as a result, the event will be held in Pacifico Yokohama for four days from February 27. We have decided to cancel the planned CP + 2020”.
CP+ is one of the biggest gathering of Camera manufacturers and Photographers to show off what’s new in the imaging world.
