The Camera & Imaging Products Association published its full 2025 shipment figures in February 2026, completing the picture of a year defined by two diverging trends: crop-sensor lenses gaining ground in units while full-frame glass quietly contracted, and an industry-wide lens-to-body ratio that hit the lowest point in CIPA’s recorded history. The Crop Lens Revival The most consequential shift in the 2025 data is the performance gap between sensor formats. Lenses for APS-C and smaller sensors rose approximately 9 percent in units and 21 percent in value through the final reporting period, while lenses for full-frame and larger formats declined around 4 to 5 percent in units and 6 to 7 percent in value.