Since 1958 Cameraland has been servicing customers with personal service, quality products and offering the best price and professional advice.
As a company that has been around for over half a century, Cameraland now brings you a unique space for you to explore your creative potential.
Cape Town's first camera store since 1958
Cape Town’s oldest camera store and leading stockist of Canon, Nikon, GoPro, Olympus and other top photographic brands
The Cameraland Origin Story
Gerald Shap opens Shap's Pharmacy
Shap's Pharmacy becomes Shap's Cameraland
The store expands
Richard Williams joins the proud Cameraland family. Richard is still part of our Team and is our longest serving employee.
We've sold 1000 cameras!
Shap's Cameraland became the first store in Cape Town to offer a one-hour developing and printing service. (Today, Shap's Cameraland offers the finest printing the world has to offer, running the latest and most advanced Kodak and Fuji Frontier digital lab)
Shap's Cameraland launches its repair & service centre
Developed 10-storey parking facility for the customer convenience
Launch of the digital camera in South Africa - and Shap's sells a whole range
Shap's Cameraland launches its website enabling people from all over South Africa to enjoy our product range and expertise
Happy 50th birthday to us!
Cameraland starts renovating the store to update it to a modern design
The new and improved Cameraland store opens up and features a revamped photographic section, full Apple store, Cafe, training room and studio on the 1st floor, and full design and print studio on the 2nd floor. As well as an amazing rooftop deck where Be Inspired events are regularly held.
Store moves online, and accepts walk-ins!