NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shoppers reached for more digital cameras in the fourth quarter, taking advantage of holiday bargains and fueling better-than-expected shipments of the devices for the full year, according to research firm IDC.The shipments, including point-and-shoot models as well as more-advanced Single Lens Reflex (SLR) cameras, grew 31 percent from the same quarter a year ago, to 16.6 million units, IDC said in its quarterly report.
“Despite a lackluster overall holiday season for consumer electronics, the digital camera market continued to defy expectations and post strong growth,” said IDC …