Objective Lenses Market
PUBLISHED: 2024 ID: SMRC26566
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Objective Lenses Market

Objective Lenses Market Forecasts to 2030 - Global Analysis By Product Type (Scanning Objective Lens, Low Power Objective Lens, High Power Objective Lens and Oil Immersion Objective Lens), Type (Achromatic, Apochromatic, Plan and Other Types), Immersion, Magnification, Application, End User and By Geography

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Published: 2024 ID: SMRC26566

This report covers the impact of COVID-19 on this global market
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Years Covered

2022-2030

Estimated Year Value (2024)

US $3.3 BN

Projected Year Value (2030)

US $5.1 BN

CAGR (2024-2030)

7.4%

Regions Covered

North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, and Middle East & Africa

Countries Covered

US, Canada, Mexico, Germany, UK, Italy, France, Spain, Japan, China, India, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Rest of Asia Pacific, South America, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Middle East & Africa, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, and South Africa

Largest Market

North America

Highest Growing Market

Asia Pacific


According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Objective Lenses Market is accounted for $3.3 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach $5.1 billion by 2030 growing at a CAGR of 7.4% during the forecast period. Objective lenses are critical components in optical systems such as microscopes and cameras, designed to gather light from a specimen and focus it to create a clear and magnified image. They play a vital role in determining the resolution and clarity of the observed sample. The objective lenses are witnessing growth due to advancements in imaging technology, increased demand for high-precision instruments in medical and industrial applications, and the rising focus on research and development activities globally.  

According to the European Microscopy Society, the microscopy market has been growing steadily at around 5-6% annually, driven by increasing demand from life sciences research, semiconductor inspection, and materials science applications. According to data from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the global microscopy market was valued at around $5 billion in 2019.

Market Dynamics:

Driver: 

Rising demand in life sciences

The increasing demand for objective lenses in life sciences is a significant market driver. These lenses are essential in various applications, including microscopy, diagnostics, and research. The growing focus on biomedical research, drug discovery, and the need for high-precision imaging in medical diagnostics are propelling the demand for advanced objective lenses. As life sciences continue to expand, the requirement for high-quality imaging solutions will drive the growth of the objective lenses market.

Restraint:

High cost

The high cost of objective lenses is a major restraint in the market. Advanced objective lenses, especially those used in high-precision applications, are expensive due to the sophisticated materials and manufacturing processes involved. This high cost can limit their adoption, particularly in price-sensitive sectors such as education and small-scale research facilities. The expense associated with these lenses can also hinder market growth in developing regions where budget constraints are more pronounced.

Opportunity:

Integration with digital technologies

The integration of objective lenses with digital technologies presents a significant market opportunity. Digital microscopy and imaging systems enhance the capabilities of traditional objective lenses, offering features such as real-time data analysis, image storage, and remote collaboration. These advancements improve the efficiency and accuracy of research and diagnostic processes. As digital transformation continues to permeate the life sciences and industrial sectors, the demand for digitally integrated objective lenses is expected to rise, driving market growth.

Threat:

Technological obsolescence

Technological obsolescence poses a threat to the objective lenses market. Rapid advancements in imaging technologies and the continuous development of new, more efficient lenses can render existing products obsolete. Companies must invest in ongoing research and development to keep pace with technological changes and maintain their competitive edge. Failure to innovate can result in reduced market share and profitability as customers shift to newer, more advanced solutions.

Covid-19 Impact: 

The Covid-19 pandemic had a mixed impact on the objective lenses market. While the demand for scientific research and healthcare equipment, including objective lenses, increased, supply chain disruptions and manufacturing delays hindered production and distribution. The pandemic underscored the importance of advanced imaging technologies in medical diagnostics and research, driving long-term growth prospects despite short-term challenges.

The achromatic segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period

The achromatic segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period. Achromatic lenses are widely used in various applications due to their ability to correct chromatic aberrations, providing clear and accurate images. Their versatility and cost-effectiveness make them popular in educational, research, and industrial settings. The broad applicability and reliability of achromatic lenses contribute significantly to their dominance in the objective lenses market.

The high magnification (?50x) segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period

The high magnification (?50x) segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period. High magnification lenses are crucial for detailed imaging in advanced research and medical diagnostics. The increasing demand for high-resolution imaging in fields such as microbiology, pathology, and materials science drives the growth of this segment. As research and diagnostic techniques become more sophisticated, the need for high magnification lenses will continue to rise, fueling market expansion.

Region with largest share:

The North America region is positioned to dominate the Objective Lenses Market. The region's advanced healthcare infrastructure, significant investments in research and development, and the presence of leading market players contribute to its dominance. High adoption rates of advanced imaging technologies in medical and research institutions further bolster the market share of objective lenses in North America.

Region with highest CAGR:

The Asia Pacific region anticipates rapid growth in the Objective Lenses Market. Increasing investments in healthcare and research infrastructure, particularly in countries like China, India, and Japan, drive market expansion. The growing focus on scientific research, coupled with rising demand for advanced diagnostic tools, contributes to the high CAGR in this region. Additionally, the burgeoning medical tourism industry and improving economic conditions support market growth in Asia Pacific.

Key players in the market

Some of the key players in Objective Lenses Market include Nikon Corporation, Olympus Corporation, Carl Zeiss AG, Leica Microsystems, Canon Inc., Sony Corporation, Panasonic Corporation, Sigma Corporation, Tamron Co., Ltd., Fujifilm Holdings Corporation, Edmund Optics Inc., Thorlabs, Inc., Navitar, Inc., Jenoptik AG, Meiji Techno Co., Ltd., Mitutoyo Corporation, Motic, OptoSigma Corporation, Newport Corporation and Infinity Photo-Optical Company.

Key Developments:

In April 2024, Sony Electronics is pleased to announce the FE 16-25mm F2.8 G (SEL1625G), a large-aperture wide-angle zoom lens compatible with Sony's ?™ (Alpha™) E-mount cameras. This latest addition delivers sharp imagery from 16 mm through 25 mm while maintaining a maximum aperture of F2.8 over the entire zoom range. The FE 16-25mm F2.8 G is the smallest and lightest constant F2.8 zoom lens that Sony has produced to date. The compact design is a signature feature of Sony's G lens series and makes it a highly portable lens option.

In March 2024, Nikon has expanded its mirrorless camera lens portfolio with new Z mount lenses, including the Nikkor Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena and Nikkor Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR, designed for various shooting scenarios from portraiture to wide-angle shots.

In July 2023, The Indian subsidiary of Carl Zeiss, a German manufacturer of optical systems and optoelectronics, has announced plans to invest $272.4m (€247.6m) to build a new spectacle lens production facility in Bangalore, India. The new plant will be able to manufacture 260,000 lenses every day.

Product Types Covered:
• Scanning Objective Lens
• Low Power Objective Lens
• High Power Objective Lens
• Oil Immersion Objective Lens

Types Covered:
• Achromatic
• Apochromatic 
• Plan 
• Semi-Plan
• Fluorite
• Other Types

Immersions Covered:
• Air
• Oil
• Water
• Glycerine

Magnifications Covered:
• Low Magnification (?10x)
• Medium Magnification (10x-50x)
• High Magnification (?50x)

Applications Covered:
• Cameras
• Machine Vision
• Microscopes
• Telescopes
• Other Applications

End Users Covered:
• Academic and Research Institutes
• Life Sciences Companies
• Industrial and Manufacturing Industries
• Educational Institutions
• Other End Users

Regions Covered:
• North America
o US
o Canada
o Mexico
• Europe
o Germany
o UK
o Italy
o France
o Spain
o Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
o Japan        
o China        
o India        
o Australia  
o New Zealand
o South Korea
o Rest of Asia Pacific    
• South America
o Argentina
o Brazil
o Chile
o Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa 
o Saudi Arabia
o UAE
o Qatar
o South Africa
o Rest of Middle East & Africa

What our report offers:
- Market share assessments for the regional and country-level segments
- Strategic recommendations for the new entrants
- Covers Market data for the years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026, and 2030
- Market Trends (Drivers, Constraints, Opportunities, Threats, Challenges, Investment Opportunities, and recommendations)
- Strategic recommendations in key business segments based on the market estimations
- Competitive landscaping mapping the key common trends
- Company profiling with detailed strategies, financials, and recent developments
- Supply chain trends mapping the latest technological advancements

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Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary        
         
2 Preface        
 2.1 Abstract       
 2.2 Stake Holders       
 2.3 Research Scope       
 2.4 Research Methodology       
  2.4.1 Data Mining      
  2.4.2 Data Analysis      
  2.4.3 Data Validation      
  2.4.4 Research Approach      
 2.5 Research Sources       
  2.5.1 Primary Research Sources      
  2.5.2 Secondary Research Sources      
  2.5.3 Assumptions      
         
3 Market Trend Analysis        
 3.1 Introduction       
 3.2 Drivers       
 3.3 Restraints       
 3.4 Opportunities       
 3.5 Threats       
 3.6 Product Analysis       
 3.7 Application Analysis       
 3.8 End User Analysis       
 3.9 Emerging Markets       
 3.10 Impact of Covid-19       
         
4 Porters Five Force Analysis        
 4.1 Bargaining power of suppliers       
 4.2 Bargaining power of buyers       
 4.3 Threat of substitutes       
 4.4 Threat of new entrants       
 4.5 Competitive rivalry       
         
5 Global Objective Lenses Market, By Product Type        
 5.1 Introduction       
 5.2 Scanning Objective Lens       
 5.3 Low Power Objective Lens       
 5.4 High Power Objective Lens       
 5.5 Oil Immersion Objective Lens       
         
6 Global Objective Lenses Market, By Type        
 6.1 Introduction       
 6.2 Achromatic       
 6.3 Apochromatic        
 6.4 Plan        
 6.5 Semi-Plan       
 6.6 Fluorite       
 6.7 Other Types       
         
7 Global Objective Lenses Market, By Immersion        
 7.1 Introduction       
 7.2 Air       
 7.3 Oil       
 7.4 Water       
 7.5 Glycerine       
         
8 Global Objective Lenses Market, By Magnification        
 8.1 Introduction       
 8.2 Low Magnification (?10x)       
 8.3 Medium Magnification (10x-50x)       
 8.4 High Magnification (?50x)       
         
9 Global Objective Lenses Market, By Application        
 9.1 Introduction       
 9.2 Cameras       
 9.3 Machine Vision       
 9.4 Microscopes       
  9.4.1 Brightfield      
  9.4.2 Fluorescence      
  9.4.3 Confocal      
 9.5 Telescopes       
  9.5.1 Astronomical Telescopes      
  9.5.2 Spotting Scopes      
 9.6 Other Applications       
         
10 Global Objective Lenses Market, By End User        
 10.1 Introduction       
 10.2 Academic and Research Institutes       
 10.3 Life Sciences Companies       
 10.4 Industrial and Manufacturing Industries       
 10.5 Educational Institutions       
 10.6 Other End Users       
         
11 Global Objective Lenses Market, By Geography        
 11.1 Introduction       
 11.2 North America       
  11.2.1 US      
  11.2.2 Canada      
  11.2.3 Mexico      
 11.3 Europe       
  11.3.1 Germany      
  11.3.2 UK      
  11.3.3 Italy      
  11.3.4 France      
  11.3.5 Spain      
  11.3.6 Rest of Europe      
 11.4 Asia Pacific       
  11.4.1 Japan      
  11.4.2 China      
  11.4.3 India      
  11.4.4 Australia      
  11.4.5 New Zealand      
  11.4.6 South Korea      
  11.4.7 Rest of Asia Pacific      
 11.5 South America       
  11.5.1 Argentina      
  11.5.2 Brazil      
  11.5.3 Chile      
  11.5.4 Rest of South America      
 11.6 Middle East & Africa       
  11.6.1 Saudi Arabia      
  11.6.2 UAE      
  11.6.3 Qatar      
  11.6.4 South Africa      
  11.6.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa      
         
12 Key Developments        
 12.1 Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures       
 12.2 Acquisitions & Mergers       
 12.3 New Product Launch       
 12.4 Expansions       
 12.5 Other Key Strategies       
         
13 Company Profiling        
 13.1 Nikon Corporation       
 13.2 Olympus Corporation       
 13.3 Carl Zeiss AG       
 13.4 Leica Microsystems       
 13.5 Canon Inc.       
 13.6 Sony Corporation       
 13.7 Panasonic Corporation       
 13.8 Sigma Corporation       
 13.9 Tamron Co., Ltd.       
 13.10 Fujifilm Holdings Corporation       
 13.11 Edmund Optics Inc.       
 13.12 Thorlabs, Inc.       
 13.13 Navitar, Inc.       
 13.14 Jenoptik AG       
 13.15 Meiji Techno Co., Ltd.       
 13.16 Mitutoyo Corporation       
 13.17 Motic       
 13.18 OptoSigma Corporation       
 13.19 Newport Corporation       
 13.20 Infinity Photo-Optical Company       
         
List of Tables         
1 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By Region (2022-2030) ($MN)        
2 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By Product Type (2022-2030) ($MN)        
3 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By Scanning Objective Lens (2022-2030) ($MN)        
4 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By Low Power Objective Lens (2022-2030) ($MN)        
5 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By High Power Objective Lens (2022-2030) ($MN)        
6 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By Oil Immersion Objective Lens (2022-2030) ($MN)        
7 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By Type (2022-2030) ($MN)        
8 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By Achromatic (2022-2030) ($MN)        
9 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By Apochromatic  (2022-2030) ($MN)        
10 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By Plan  (2022-2030) ($MN)        
11 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By Semi-Plan (2022-2030) ($MN)        
12 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By Fluorite (2022-2030) ($MN)        
13 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By Other Types (2022-2030) ($MN)        
14 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By Immersion (2022-2030) ($MN)        
15 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By Air (2022-2030) ($MN)        
16 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By Oil (2022-2030) ($MN)        
17 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By Water (2022-2030) ($MN)        
18 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By Glycerine (2022-2030) ($MN)        
19 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By Magnification (2022-2030) ($MN)        
20 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By Low Magnification (?10x) (2022-2030) ($MN)        
21 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By Medium Magnification (10x-50x) (2022-2030) ($MN)        
22 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By High Magnification (?50x) (2022-2030) ($MN)        
23 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By Application (2022-2030) ($MN)        
24 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By Cameras (2022-2030) ($MN)        
25 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By Machine Vision (2022-2030) ($MN)        
26 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By Microscopes (2022-2030) ($MN)        
27 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By Brightfield (2022-2030) ($MN)        
28 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By Fluorescence (2022-2030) ($MN)        
29 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By Confocal (2022-2030) ($MN)        
30 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By Telescopes (2022-2030) ($MN)        
31 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By Astronomical Telescopes (2022-2030) ($MN)        
32 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By Spotting Scopes (2022-2030) ($MN)        
33 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By Other Applications (2022-2030) ($MN)        
34 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By End User (2022-2030) ($MN)        
35 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By Academic and Research Institutes (2022-2030) ($MN)        
36 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By Life Sciences Companies (2022-2030) ($MN)        
37 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By Industrial and Manufacturing Industries (2022-2030) ($MN)        
38 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By Educational Institutions (2022-2030) ($MN)        
39 Global Objective Lenses Market Outlook, By Other End Users (2022-2030) ($MN)        
         
Note: Tables for North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East & Africa Regions are also represented in the same manner as above.        

List of Figures

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY


Research Methodology

We at Stratistics opt for an extensive research approach which involves data mining, data validation, and data analysis. The various research sources include in-house repository, secondary research, competitor’s sources, social media research, client internal data, and primary research.

Our team of analysts prefers the most reliable and authenticated data sources in order to perform the comprehensive literature search. With access to most of the authenticated data bases our team highly considers the best mix of information through various sources to obtain extensive and accurate analysis.

Each report takes an average time of a month and a team of 4 industry analysts. The time may vary depending on the scope and data availability of the desired market report. The various parameters used in the market assessment are standardized in order to enhance the data accuracy.

Data Mining

The data is collected from several authenticated, reliable, paid and unpaid sources and is filtered depending on the scope & objective of the research. Our reports repository acts as an added advantage in this procedure. Data gathering from the raw material suppliers, distributors and the manufacturers is performed on a regular basis, this helps in the comprehensive understanding of the products value chain. Apart from the above mentioned sources the data is also collected from the industry consultants to ensure the objective of the study is in the right direction.

Market trends such as technological advancements, regulatory affairs, market dynamics (Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities and Challenges) are obtained from scientific journals, market related national & international associations and organizations.

Data Analysis

From the data that is collected depending on the scope & objective of the research the data is subjected for the analysis. The critical steps that we follow for the data analysis include:

  • Product Lifecycle Analysis
  • Competitor analysis
  • Risk analysis
  • Porters Analysis
  • PESTEL Analysis
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The data engineering is performed by the core industry experts considering both the Marketing Mix Modeling and the Demand Forecasting. The marketing mix modeling makes use of multiple-regression techniques to predict the optimal mix of marketing variables. Regression factor is based on a number of variables and how they relate to an outcome such as sales or profits.


Data Validation

The data validation is performed by the exhaustive primary research from the expert interviews. This includes telephonic interviews, focus groups, face to face interviews, and questionnaires to validate our research from all aspects. The industry experts we approach come from the leading firms, involved in the supply chain ranging from the suppliers, distributors to the manufacturers and consumers so as to ensure an unbiased analysis.

We are in touch with more than 15,000 industry experts with the right mix of consultants, CEO's, presidents, vice presidents, managers, experts from both supply side and demand side, executives and so on.

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