The CP+ photography convention and show is the biggest one in Asia and all the major companies involved in photography as well as making accessories for photographers such as bags, tripods, memory cards, printers, etc. are represented at this show. You can test out many new products from your favorite companies as well as take photos of different displays built for the show or even models presenting products from their respective companies. The show takes place once a year usually in February and lasts for about a week. If you pre-register on their website in advance the entrance is free.
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See the World of Photography at CP+
A day at Asia's biggest photography convention
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![Panasonic had a huge display of printed photos as well as small TV screens to showcase the details in their new 4K technology cameras. ](http://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/18847-108140/1000/kanagawa-see-the-world-of-photography-at-cp-yokohama-108140.jpg)
Panasonic had a huge display of printed photos as well as small TV screens to showcase the details in their new 4K technology cameras.
![This poster welcomes you at the entrance to the show and it's rather self explanatory. ](http://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/18847-108127/1000/kanagawa-see-the-world-of-photography-at-cp-yokohama-108127.jpg)
This poster welcomes you at the entrance to the show and it's rather self explanatory.
![Each company has many displays showcasing images taken with their camera types; you can check out these images and even take photos of them. ](http://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/18847-108128/1000/kanagawa-see-the-world-of-photography-at-cp-yokohama-108128.jpg)
Each company has many displays showcasing images taken with their camera types; you can check out these images and even take photos of them.
![Some companies such as Sony have special awards for images and they show the awarded images on huge TV screens. ](http://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/18847-108129/1000/kanagawa-see-the-world-of-photography-at-cp-yokohama-108129.jpg)
Some companies such as Sony have special awards for images and they show the awarded images on huge TV screens.
![Each company has many people working at the booths ready to explain how their products work, give you more information on existing products and some even clean your lenses while you wait. ](http://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/18847-108130/1000/kanagawa-see-the-world-of-photography-at-cp-yokohama-108130.jpg)
Each company has many people working at the booths ready to explain how their products work, give you more information on existing products and some even clean your lenses while you wait.
![Any type of photography accessory company is at this show including many companies that make tripods and monopods as well as companies that make bags. ](http://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/18847-108131/1000/kanagawa-see-the-world-of-photography-at-cp-yokohama-108131.jpg)
Any type of photography accessory company is at this show including many companies that make tripods and monopods as well as companies that make bags.
![Most companies have some female models which pose with their products and some even answer your questions about the products. ](http://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/18847-108132/1000/kanagawa-see-the-world-of-photography-at-cp-yokohama-108132.jpg)
Most companies have some female models which pose with their products and some even answer your questions about the products.
![There's also some small dioramas set up of which you can take photos with already set test cameras or using your own camera. ](http://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/18847-108133/1000/kanagawa-see-the-world-of-photography-at-cp-yokohama-108133.jpg)
There's also some small dioramas set up of which you can take photos with already set test cameras or using your own camera.
![Many models enjoying posing with their company's products as well as showing how to use the products. ](http://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/18847-108134/1000/kanagawa-see-the-world-of-photography-at-cp-yokohama-108134.jpg)
Many models enjoying posing with their company's products as well as showing how to use the products.
![Companies have huge displays set up and using many TV screens as well as posters and having many products on display some of which you can test out in your own hands. ](http://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/18847-108135/1000/kanagawa-see-the-world-of-photography-at-cp-yokohama-108135.jpg)
Companies have huge displays set up and using many TV screens as well as posters and having many products on display some of which you can test out in your own hands.
![Even the world renowned drone manufacturing company DJI came to the show and they had a short live flight display of their newest drone the Inspire One. ](http://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/18847-108136/1000/kanagawa-see-the-world-of-photography-at-cp-yokohama-108136.jpg)
Even the world renowned drone manufacturing company DJI came to the show and they had a short live flight display of their newest drone the Inspire One.
![Some companies seem to be really showing off and trying to have the biggest possible displays to showcase their products, proving that bigger is indeed better at this photo show. ](http://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/18847-108137/1000/kanagawa-see-the-world-of-photography-at-cp-yokohama-108137.jpg)
Some companies seem to be really showing off and trying to have the biggest possible displays to showcase their products, proving that bigger is indeed better at this photo show.
![Canon showcased their brand new station that's able to connect to many of their products to make uploading and printing photos easy breezy. ](http://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/18847-108138/1000/kanagawa-see-the-world-of-photography-at-cp-yokohama-108138.jpg)
Canon showcased their brand new station that's able to connect to many of their products to make uploading and printing photos easy breezy.
![Sony had cameras and lenses set up on the opposite side of their display so you can test them out and take photos of faraway objects including a flying stuffed hawk.](http://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/18847-108139/1000/kanagawa-see-the-world-of-photography-at-cp-yokohama-108139.jpg)
Sony had cameras and lenses set up on the opposite side of their display so you can test them out and take photos of faraway objects including a flying stuffed hawk.
![Hasselblad had hired a stunt bicycle man to do his cool tricks while the company's representative took photos of him and had them displayed instantly on a monitor. ](http://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/18847-108141/1000/kanagawa-see-the-world-of-photography-at-cp-yokohama-108141.jpg)
Hasselblad had hired a stunt bicycle man to do his cool tricks while the company's representative took photos of him and had them displayed instantly on a monitor.
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