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Overview

Canon is a Japanese multinational technology company whose businesses grew from precision cameras into a broad portfolio spanning imaging, printing, healthcare, network security, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and other optical and industrial technologies. The company was established in Tokyo in 1937 as Precision Optical Instruments, Co., Ltd., following several years of work by the Precision Optical Instruments Laboratory, founded in 1933 by Takeshi Mitarai, Goro Yoshida, Saburo Uchida, and Takeo Maeda. Its early ambition was to create a domestically developed 35 mm camera capable of competing with European designs. The prototype Kwanon, named after Kannon, the Buddhist bodhisattva of compassion, represented the company's formative camera project and provided the linguistic origin of the Canon brand. Canon initially depended on external suppliers for optical glass and lenses, including lenses from Nippon Kogaku, the company later known as Nikon. It gradually developed its own optical, mechanical, electronic, and manufacturing capabilities. Early diversification included medical imaging: in 1940 Canon developed Japan's first domestically produced indirect X-ray camera. During the postwar period, it expanded from rangefinder and single-lens-reflex cameras into television-broadcast lenses, calculators, office equipment, and other precision products. The company changed its name to Canon Camera Co., Inc. in 1947 and shortened it to Canon Inc. in 1969, reflecting a strategy that increasingly extended beyond cameras. The modern Canon brand was shaped by several influential product and technology transitions. The Canon F-1 and FD lens system, introduced in the early 1970s, established a professional camera platform. The AE-1, launched in 1976, helped popularize electronically controlled cameras by incorporating a microcomputer and emphasizing accessible operation. In 1985 Canon commercialized bubble-jet inkjet printing technology, creating a foundation for its consumer and office printer businesses. In 1987 it introduced the EOS autofocus camera system and EOS 650, combining electronic control with a new lens mount and autofocus architecture. The EOS family later expanded into professional still photography, cinema, broadcast production, and, from 2018, the full-frame mirrorless EOS R System. Canon's business is organized around several large areas. Imaging includes interchangeable-lens cameras, compact cameras, professional video and cinema equipment, broadcast lenses, image sensors, projectors, displays, and related software. Office products include inkjet and laser printers, multifunction devices, scanners, production presses, document-management systems, and workflow software. Healthcare products are marketed through Canon Medical Systems and include computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound, digital radiography, ophthalmic systems, and other diagnostic equipment. The industrial business includes semiconductor and flat-panel-display lithography equipment, nanoimprint lithography, industrial cameras, measurement devices, optical components, network cameras, video-management software, and specialized manufacturing systems. Canon used acquisitions to accelerate this diversification. Océ expanded the company's commercial-printing capabilities; Axis Communications strengthened network cameras and security; Milestone Systems added open-platform video-management software; and Toshiba Medical Systems, renamed Canon Medical Systems, established a major healthcare platform. These businesses operate alongside Canon's historical imaging and office divisions, allowing the group to sell both consumer products and complex business-to-business systems. Canon is positioned around optical precision, image quality, reliability, engineering depth, and integrated workflows. Its red wordmark and EOS, RF, PIXMA, imageCLASS, imageRUNNER, and Canon Medical brands are recognized across consumer, professional, enterprise, h…

History

Canon's origins lie in the Precision Optical Instruments Laboratory, established in Tokyo in 1933 by Takeshi Mitarai, Goro Yoshida, Saburo Uchida, and Takeo Maeda. The group sought to develop a Japanese 35 mm camera capable of competing with Leica and other European products. A prototype called Kwanon was completed in the mid-1930s. The name referred to Kannon, a Buddhist figure associated with compassion, and later evolved into the internationally usable Canon brand. In 1937 the business was incorporated as Precision Optical Instruments, Co., Ltd. Canon's earliest cameras were assembled with important externally sourced components. The company did not initially possess its own optical-glass production facilities and used Nikkor lenses supplied by Nippon Kogaku, later known as Nikon. This dependence gradually diminished as Canon expanded its own expertise in lens design, precision mechanics, electronics, and manufacturing. In 1940 the company developed Japan's first domestically produced indirect X-ray camera, an early indication that Canon's technology could serve medical and industrial applications as well as photography. The company adopted the name Canon Camera Co., Inc. in 1947. During the 1950s and 1960s it broadened its camera range and moved into adjacent optical and electronic products. It developed television-broadcast zoom lenses, introduced the Reflex Zoom 8 and Canonflex, and produced the Canon 7 rangefinder camera with a high-speed 50 mm lens. Canon also diversified beyond imaging: the Canola 130, introduced in 1964, was an early Japanese ten-key electronic calculator. The company continued experimenting with camera architectures, including the Canon Pellix, which used a stationary semitransparent mirror to permit photography through the mirror. In 1969 the corporate name was shortened to Canon Inc., signaling that the business was no longer defined solely by cameras. The 1970s brought major developments in professional photography. The Canon F-1 and FD lens family created a sophisticated professional SLR platform, while the AE-1, introduced in 1976, used an embedded microcomputer and helped make electronically controlled SLR photography accessible to a much wider market. Canon's emphasis on electronics, automation, and user-oriented design became a recurring feature of later products. Canon entered office technology more forcefully during the 1970s and 1980s. The company developed electrophotographic and copying technologies and introduced bubble-jet inkjet printing in 1985. In 1987 it launched the Electro-Optical System, or EOS, together with the EOS 650 autofocus SLR. EOS replaced the earlier FD mount with a fully electronic lens interface and eventually became Canon's central still-imaging platform. The same period also saw the establishment of the Canon Foundation and the formulation of the Kyosei corporate philosophy, which Canon describes as a principle of living and working together for the common good. During the 1990s Canon extended EOS into professional autofocus and digital photography. The EOS 5 offered eye-controlled autofocus, and the PowerShot 600 became one of Canon's early digital cameras. Canon also introduced image stabilization in a commercially available SLR lens and developed compact Advanced Photo System products sold under names including ELPH and IXUS. The company entered the digital video camcorder market in 1997, while projectors, scanners, printers, copiers, and medical systems continued to broaden its revenue base. The 2000s were marked by the transition from film to digital imaging and by deeper participation in office and professional production printing. Canon expanded digital cameras, DSLRs, camcorders, projectors, scanners, multifunction devices, and laser-printing technologies. It also became an important supplier of print engines used in products sold by other manufacturers, including early Apple LaserWriter and Hewlett-Packard laser-printer families. In 2009 Canon announced a major cash offer for Dutch printing-equipment company Océ. Canon obtained majority ownership in 2010 and completed the acquisition of all shares by the end of 2011. The transaction strengthened Canon's presence in high-volume commercial printing and production workflows. Canon's diversification accelerated during the 2010s. It acquired or integrated businesses in office solutions, semiconductor manufacturing, industrial imaging, network security, and healthcare. Molecular Imprints, later developed as Canon Nanotechnologies, strengthened Canon's position in nanoimprint lithography. Milestone Systems added open-platform video-management software, while Axis Communications brought network cameras and related security technologies into the group. In 2016 Canon acquired Toshiba Medical Systems, later renamed Canon Medical Systems, in a major expansion of diagnostic imaging. Canon also strengthened its U.S. commercial presence with a new Canon U.S.A. headquarters in Melville, New York. In imaging, Canon launched the Cinema EOS system in 2011 and continued developing professional cinema cameras, broadcast lenses, and large-format production equipment. The EOS line reached a cumulative production milestone of 100 million cameras in 2019. In 2018 Canon announced the EOS R System, its full-frame mirrorless platform, together with the RF lens mount. The mirrorless system became a principal growth platform as the interchangeable-lens market shifted away from traditional DSLRs. The 2020s have emphasized strategic transformation, healthcare, security, industrial equipment, and advanced imaging. Canon renamed Océ as Canon Production Printing in 2020, introduced high-sensitivity and single-photon-avalanche-diode image sensors, expanded the EOS VR System, and continued development of AI-supported medical imaging. Canon's group companies also expanded network-camera analytics, commercial printing, label and packaging presses, and industrial automation. In 2023 Canon introduced a new generation of nanoimprint lithography systems and established Canon Healthcare USA. Canon's 2026 medical-business materials describe a further organizational integration of Canon Medical Systems with Canon Inc. Canon remains an active Tokyo-listed corporation whose brand spans consumer devices, professional equipment, enterprise workflows, healthcare systems, and industrial manufacturing technologies.

2021
EOS R3 and EOS VR System are introduced
[18]EOS R3 and EOS VR System are introducedglobal.canon
Canon expands its mirrorless professional line and introduces equipment for immersive VR video capture.
2020
Océ is renamed Canon Production Printing
[5]The History of Canon 2016-global.canon
Canon formalizes the Océ business within its commercial-printing organization.
2019
EOS camera production reaches 100 million units
[5]The History of Canon 2016-global.canon
Cumulative production of Canon EOS-series cameras reaches 100 million units.
2018
EOS R System is announced
[5]The History of Canon 2016-global.canon
Canon enters the full-frame mirrorless era with the EOS R camera and RF lens mount.
2016
Toshiba Medical Systems becomes a Canon Group company
[5]The History of Canon 2016-global.canon
Canon acquires Toshiba's medical-systems business to build a major healthcare platform.
2015
Axis Communications becomes a Canon Group company
[4]The History of Canon 2006-2015global.canon
The acquisition expands Canon's network-camera and public-security capabilities.
2011
Cinema EOS system is launched
[17]Cinema EOS system is launchedglobal.canon
Canon extends its imaging technology into professional cinema production.
2010
Canon obtains majority ownership of Océ
[12]Canon Inc.en.wikipedia.org
The Océ transaction gives Canon a stronger position in commercial and production printing.
2009
Canon announces offer for Océ
[12]Canon Inc.en.wikipedia.org
Canon announces an all-cash offer for Dutch printing-equipment company Océ.
1997
Canon enters the digital video camcorder market
[16]EOS 5 and PowerShot 600 are introducedglobal.canon
The company expands its digital-imaging portfolio into video camcorders.
1995
Commercial image stabilization lens is introduced
[16]EOS 5 and PowerShot 600 are introducedglobal.canon
Canon introduces a commercially available SLR lens with internal optical image stabilization.
1992
EOS 5 and PowerShot 600 are introduced
[16]EOS 5 and PowerShot 600 are introducedglobal.canon
Canon introduces eye-controlled autofocus in the EOS 5 and launches the early digital PowerShot 600 camera.
1988
Kyosei corporate philosophy is announced
[15]Bubble-jet inkjet printing is commercializedglobal.canon
Canon articulates Kyosei as a corporate philosophy centered on coexistence and shared prosperity.
1987
EOS system and EOS 650 autofocus SLR launch
[15]Bubble-jet inkjet printing is commercializedglobal.canon
Canon introduces the electronically controlled EOS platform and its first EOS autofocus SLR camera.
1985
Bubble-jet inkjet printing is commercialized
[15]Bubble-jet inkjet printing is commercializedglobal.canon
Canon introduces bubble-jet printing technology, laying the foundation for later consumer and office inkjet products.
1976
Canon AE-1 is introduced
[14]Canon F-1 and FD lens system launchglobal.canon
The AE-1 combines SLR photography with embedded microcomputer control and becomes a landmark mass-market camera.
1971
Canon F-1 and FD lens system launch
[14]Canon F-1 and FD lens system launchglobal.canon
Canon establishes a professional SLR platform with the F-1 camera and FD lens family.
1969
Company name changes to Canon Inc.
[3]The History of Canon 1933-1961global.canon
The shortened name reflects the company's expanding scope beyond camera manufacturing.
1964
Canola 130 calculator is introduced
[3]The History of Canon 1933-1961global.canon
Canon introduces a Japanese-made ten-key electronic calculator, demonstrating its move beyond cameras.
1947
Company name changes to Canon Camera Co., Inc.
[3]The History of Canon 1933-1961global.canon
The business adopts the Canon Camera name as its camera operations expand after World War II.
1940
Japan's first domestically produced indirect X-ray camera
[13]Japan's first domestically produced indirect X-ray cameraglobal.canon
Canon develops an indirect X-ray camera, marking an early move into medical imaging.
1937
Precision Optical Instruments, Co., Ltd. is incorporated
[1]Canon Basic Informationglobal.canon
The company is formally established on August 10, 1937.
1934
Kwanon prototype is developed
[3]The History of Canon 1933-1961global.canon
The laboratory develops the Kwanon prototype, an early Japanese 35 mm focal-plane-shutter camera.
1933
Precision Optical Instruments Laboratory is established
[3]The History of Canon 1933-1961global.canon
Takeshi Mitarai, Goro Yoshida, Saburo Uchida, and Takeo Maeda establish the Tokyo laboratory that forms the origin of Canon.

Products and positioning

A technology and imaging brand positioned around optical precision, image quality, reliability, engineering expertise, and integrated solutions for consumers, professional creators, enterprises, healthcare organizations, public-security users, and industrial manufacturers.

Mirrorless cameras and lenses · 2018
EOS R System
Canon's full-frame mirrorless platform, announced in 2018, combines EOS camera electronics with the RF lens mount. The system includes enthusiast and professional bodies, RF and RF-S lenses, speedlights, adapters, and accessories. It is the company's principal interchangeable-lens platform for current still photography and hybrid photo-video production, complementing specialized cinema and broadcast equipment.
Digital single-lens reflex cameras and lenses · 1987
EOS DSLR System
The EOS DSLR system originated with the EOS 650 in 1987 and became one of the world's major autofocus camera platforms. It includes consumer, enthusiast, and professional bodies, together with the EF and EF-S lens families and extensive flash and accessory ecosystems. Although Canon's strategic emphasis has shifted toward mirrorless cameras, EOS DSLRs remain historically important and continue to represent a large installed base.
Professional cinema cameras and lenses · 2011
Cinema EOS
Cinema EOS is Canon's professional motion-picture platform for feature production, television, documentary, live events, and independent filmmaking. It combines large-sensor cinema cameras with dedicated cinema lenses, recording formats, autofocus technologies, and production accessories. The line extends Canon's optical and imaging expertise beyond still photography and is designed for workflows requiring high dynamic range, interchangeable lenses, and professional video control.
Compact and specialty digital cameras · 1992
PowerShot
PowerShot is Canon's long-running compact-camera family. It followed early digital products such as the PowerShot 600 and has included pocket cameras, long-zoom models, enthusiast compacts, and automated personal-imaging devices. The range historically served users who wanted simpler operation than an interchangeable-lens camera, although smartphones significantly reduced the mass-market compact-camera category.
Consumer inkjet printers
PIXMA
PIXMA is Canon's principal consumer inkjet-printing family for home users, students, photographers, and small offices. Products include single-function photo printers and multifunction devices offering printing, scanning, and copying. The range is associated with color photo output, wireless connectivity, mobile printing, and cartridge or refill-based ink systems, with models spanning entry-level home use and higher-quality photo production.
Small-office and home-office printers
imageCLASS
imageCLASS is Canon's office-printing family sold primarily through retail and business channels. It includes monochrome and color laser printers, multifunction devices, and related supplies for home offices, small businesses, and workgroups. The line emphasizes document throughput, network connectivity, scanning, copying, secure printing, and compact deployment rather than the photo-oriented positioning associated with PIXMA.
Enterprise multifunction devices
imageRUNNER ADVANCE
imageRUNNER ADVANCE is Canon's professional multifunction-device platform for offices and enterprise document environments. Systems combine printing, copying, scanning, authentication, workflow integration, and fleet-management functions. Models range from departmental tabletop units to high-volume color and monochrome systems, with software and services intended to improve document security, productivity, device administration, and integration with digital business processes.
Commercial and production printing · 2020
Canon Production Printing
Canon Production Printing is the Canon identity for the former Océ business, which joined the group through the acquisition announced in 2009 and completed in 2011. Its portfolio serves commercial printers, publishers, transactional-print providers, signage producers, and industrial users. Products include high-volume sheet-fed and continuous-feed systems, wide-format printers, inkjet presses, toner presses, workflow software, and specialized label and packaging technologies.
Medical imaging and healthcare equipment · 2016
Canon Medical Systems
Canon Medical Systems develops and supplies diagnostic equipment including CT, MRI, ultrasound, digital radiography, ophthalmic systems, and related healthcare technologies. The business originated within Toshiba Medical Systems before becoming a wholly owned Canon Group company in 2016. Canon has applied its image-processing, sensor, optical, and artificial-intelligence capabilities to medical workflows, including advanced reconstruction, high-resolution imaging, and research into photon-counting CT.
Network cameras and security solutions · 2015
AXIS Network Cameras
Axis Communications, a Canon Group company since 2015, provides network cameras, video encoders, audio systems, access-control products, and related security technologies. The portfolio is used in public safety, transportation, retail, industrial, and commercial environments. Canon's relationship with Axis combines Canon optical and imaging capabilities with Axis networking, edge-computing, analytics, and open-platform security expertise.
Semiconductor and display manufacturing equipment · 2017
Nanoimprint Lithography Systems
Canon's nanoimprint lithography equipment transfers circuit patterns to wafers through a template-based process rather than projecting patterns using conventional photolithography optics. Canon has developed the technology through its industrial and semiconductor-equipment operations and has presented it as a potentially simpler and more economical approach for selected advanced-node manufacturing applications. The equipment serves specialized industrial customers rather than consumer markets.

Controversies

2023
All-in-one printer scanning and faxing lawsuit
A proposed U.S. class action alleged that certain Canon all-in-one printers could disable scanning and fax functions when ink was depleted, despite being marketed as multifunction devices. The reported settlement resolved the case without Canon admitting guilt.
Source
2021
Class-action lawsuit filed against Canon over printer functions
David Leacraft filed a class-action lawsuit against Canon, alleging deceptive marketing and unjust enrichment over the disabling of scanning and faxing functions on multifunction printers when ink runs out. The lawsuit alleges that customers were not warned that the functions would be disabled.
Source
2020
Canon investigates possible ransomware attack
Canon stated that it was investigating a possible ransomware attack after more than 20 of its domains, including its main US site, were affected or down. Attackers reportedly claimed to have stolen data. Canon had not confirmed the ransomware attempt.
Source
2020
Canon sues Ninestar over toner cartridge patents
Canon filed a complaint against Ninestar Technology Company and related entities in the Central District of California, alleging infringement of patents related to toner cartridges. The filing states that the accused conduct would cause injury and damage to Canon. The allegations are presented as claims in the complaint and are not described as a determination by the court.
Source
2020
Canon confirms ransomware attack and service outages
An internal employee communique confirmed that Canon had been hit by a ransomware attack, causing outages across its main US website, email, collaboration platforms and other internal systems. The Maze group claimed it extracted data; that claim is not independently established in the report.
Source
2020
Third-party company alleges Canon used video ad concepts without authorization
Beijing Youyou Zhenghao Culture Media alleged that videos on Canon China's website and official WeChat account used creative concepts it had provided for an EOS R5/R6 promotional project. The allegation is reported; the source does not establish a legal determination.
Source

1990Clean Earth Campaign
United States · North America
Canon U.S.A. launched the Clean Earth Campaign as an environmental initiative connected with sustainability awareness and community participation.
Outcome. The campaign formed part of Canon U.S.A.'s broader environmental and education activities, alongside support for the Canon Envirothon and conservation-related scholarship programs.
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1981Wildlife as Canon Sees It
International · North America
Canon began a long-running advertising series in National Geographic featuring wildlife photography and educational information about individual species. The campaign connected Canon's photographic products with nature appreciation and conservation awareness, using the visual authority of wildlife photography as a central brand asset.
Outcome. The series continued for decades and was presented by Canon as an enduring environmental and photographic initiative. Canon's archived campaign materials include issues through 2020.
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Brand decisions

2026
Planned integration of Canon Medical Systems with Canon Inc.Strategy
Background
Canon's healthcare business had expanded substantially since the Toshiba Medical acquisition, creating a need for deeper organizational coordination and technology integration.
Action taken
Canon's medical-business strategy identifies 2026 as the planned year for integrating Canon Medical Systems with Canon Inc.
Aftermath
The planned integration is intended to support Canon's next stage of healthcare-business innovation and closer use of group-wide imaging and technology capabilities.
Source
2023
Introduction of new nanoimprint lithography systemsProduct launch
Background
Canon continued investing in industrial technologies intended to diversify the group beyond mature consumer imaging and office hardware categories.
Action taken
Canon introduced a new generation of nanoimprint lithography systems designed to transfer circuit patterns directly to semiconductor wafers.
Aftermath
The technology strengthened Canon's positioning in advanced manufacturing equipment and offered an alternative process concept to conventional photolithography.
Source
2020
Renaming of Océ as Canon Production PrintingStrategy
Background
Canon sought to integrate the acquired Océ business more clearly into its global commercial-printing organization.
Action taken
The Océ corporate name was changed to Canon Production Printing.
Aftermath
The rebrand unified the commercial-printing business more closely with Canon's broader portfolio while preserving specialized production-printing capabilities.
Source
2018
Launch of the EOS R mirrorless platformGeneration change
Background
The interchangeable-lens camera market was shifting from optical-viewfinder DSLRs toward mirrorless cameras with electronic viewfinders and shorter flange distances.
Action taken
Canon announced the EOS R System and introduced the EOS R full-frame mirrorless camera with a new RF lens mount.
Aftermath
EOS R became Canon's central current platform for full-frame interchangeable-lens cameras and enabled a new generation of RF lenses and accessories.
Source
2016
Acquisition of Toshiba Medical SystemsM&A
Background
Canon identified healthcare as a major growth area in which its imaging, sensor, optical, and image-processing capabilities could be combined with an established medical-equipment business.
Action taken
Canon acquired Toshiba Medical Systems as a wholly owned subsidiary and later changed its name to Canon Medical Systems Corporation.
Aftermath
The acquisition created Canon's principal healthcare platform and expanded the group into CT, MRI, ultrasound, digital radiography, and ophthalmic equipment.
Source
2015
Acquisition of Axis CommunicationsM&A
Background
Canon aimed to strengthen its position in network cameras, public security, and connected imaging systems.
Action taken
Canon made Axis Communications a consolidated subsidiary while retaining Axis as a distinct operating company and technology brand.
Aftermath
The combination expanded Canon's portfolio into network cameras, video analytics, access control, audio, and open-platform security solutions.
Source
2009
Offer for OcéM&A
Background
Canon sought to expand beyond office copiers and consumer printers into high-volume commercial and production printing.
Action taken
Canon announced an all-cash offer for Dutch printing-equipment company Océ, later obtaining majority ownership in 2010 and completing the acquisition of all shares by the end of 2011.
Aftermath
Océ became a core part of Canon's commercial-printing business and was renamed Canon Production Printing in 2020.
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Recent events

2026.11.04
Reported2026.11.04
Canon announces Camera Control Center application[27]佳能宣布推出Camera Control Center应用程序digital.it168.com
Canon (China) announced that it would make the Camera Control Center PC application available for free starting in early January 2027. The application is designed to support centralized management of compatible Canon cameras and workflows.
2026.11.04
Canon announces Camera Control Center application[28]佳能宣布推出Camera Control Center应用程序dcdv.zol.com.cn
Canon (China) announced that it would make the PC application Camera Control Center available for free starting in early January 2027. The application combines functions for supporting camera setup, operation, color matching, and management.
2026.10.26
Reported2026.10.26
Canon announces Printer EDR technology[29]佳能宣布推出 Printer EDR 技术itweb.co.za
Canon South Africa announced that it had developed Printer EDR, a technology for detecting and responding to threats affecting office printers. The technology is planned to become available from December 2026 as a firmware update for selected devices.
2026.10.23
Reported2026.10.23
Canon launches 12 imageFORCE Ying-series multifunction copiers[30]佳能发布imageFORCE赢系列12款数码复合机新品oa.zol.com.cn
Canon China launched 12 new imageFORCE Ying-series digital multifunction copiers in China, completing the series’ office A3 lineup.
2026.10.12
Reported2026.10.12
Canon launches varioPRESS iV7 B2+ sheetfed inkjet press at All in Print China 2026[31]佳能于第十届中国国际全印展发布varioPRESS iV7喷墨印刷机oa.zol.com.cn
On October 12, 2026, Canon (China) Co., Ltd. unveiled the varioPRESS iV7, a new B2+ format sheetfed inkjet printing press, at the 10th China International All in Print exhibition, marking the product's first appearance in Asia.
2022.03.08
Canon introduces web version of PosterArtist[32]佳能推出 PosterArtist 网页版businessghana.com
Canon introduced a web version of PosterArtist, free online poster-creation software for users with a compatible Canon printer and internet access to the PosterArtist site.
2022.02.24
Reported2022.02.24
Canon launches MAXIFY GX5070 printer in India[33]Canon在印度推出MAXIFY GX5070打印机glamsham.com
Canon launched the MAXIFY GX5070 ink tank printer in India on February 24, 2022. The article states it is priced at Rs 37,995 and designed for home offices and small businesses.
2022.01.29
Reported2022.01.28
Canon becomes official sponsor of the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games[34]佳能成为杭州2022年亚运会官方赞助商ori.hangzhou.com.cn
Canon (China) reached an agreement with the Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee to serve as an official sponsor of the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games and provide imaging equipment, services, and solutions.
Unconfirmed
Reported2022.01.19
Canon Zhuhai announces production termination[35]佳能珠海宣布终止生产finance.sina.com.cn
Canon Zhuhai announced that it had decided to terminate production at the company. Canon China later clarified that Canon Zhuhai was preparing to stop its product lines and had not yet stopped production.
2022.01.14
Reported2022.01.14
Canon Zhuhai announces production termination[36]佳能珠海宣布终止生产chinatimes.com
Canon Zhuhai said it had decided to terminate production at the company, citing a sharply shrinking global camera market, the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, and difficulties in its operations.

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