CANON CELEBRATES THE PRODUCTION OF 70 MILLION EOS-SERIES INTERCHANGEABLE-LENS CAMERAS MELVILLE, N.Y., February 5, 2014 Production of Canon EOS SLR cameras EOS, which stands for “Electro Optical System,” also carries the name Based on the key concepts of high-speed and ease of use the Among the new Canon cameras that contributed to the realization of EF lenses for Canon EOS-series interchangeable-lens cameras are also Based on its core optical technologies, Canon will continue to refine # # # About Canon U.S.A., Inc. Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, # # # †Based on weekly patent counts issued by United States Patent and Trademark Office. * Among digital SLR cameras which use APS-C size equivalent sensors. As of August 1, 2013.
– Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today
announced its parent company, Canon Inc., has reached a new
camera-manufacturing milestone as combined production of the company’s
film and digital EOS-series interchangeable-lens cameras surpassed the
70-million mark on February 5th.
began in 1987 with the EOS 650 35mm SLR Camera, at Canon Inc.’s
Fukushima Plant (now Fukushima Canon Inc.), and later moving to such
production bases as Oita Canon Inc. and Canon Inc., Taiwan. Following
the introduction of digital SLR cameras in the early 2000s, production
of the EOS-series cameras rapidly increased, surpassing the
60-million-unit mark in October 2012 and now, approximately one year and
four months later, reaching the 70-million-unit threshold.
of the Greek goddess of the dawn. Introduced in March 1987 as a new
generation of AF SLR cameras, EOS cameras were the world’s first to
incorporate an electronic mount system enabling complete electronic
control not only between the lens and body, but throughout the entire
camera system.
EOS-series 35mm SLR cameras, including the top-of-the-line
professional-model EOS-1 camera released in 1989 and the popular
compact, lightweight EOS Rebel introduced in 1990, continued to
incorporate innovative technologies and gained acceptance from a wide
range of users. As digital SLR cameras gained increasing popularity
starting in 2000, Canon developed advanced technologies such as its
proprietary CMOS sensors and high-performance DIGIC digital image
processors, as well as an extensive lineup of EF lenses, in an effort to
fulfill the company’s key concepts of high-speed, ease of use, and high
image quality. Currently, Canon offers a broad product lineup that
helps serve the needs of users of all skill levels.
the 70-million-unit production milestone are the EOS 70D, featuring
innovative Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology, and the EOS Rebel SL1, the
world’s smallest and lightest digital SLR camera*, which combines a ground-breaking compact, lightweight body design with advanced basic performance.
on track to realize a major milestone as cumulative production is
scheduled to pass the 100-million-unit mark in 2014.
its diverse imaging technologies while striving to produce superb and
reliable lenses and cameras that cater to the varying needs of
photographers – from first time users to advanced amateurs and
professionals – while contributing to expanding the culture of
photographic and video imaging.
business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions. With
approximately $36 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon
Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), ranks third overall in U.S. patents registered in 2013â€
and is one of Fortune Magazine’s World’s Most Admired Companies in
2013. In 2013, Canon U.S.A. has received the PCMag.com Readers’ Choice
Award for Service and Reliability in the digital camera and printer
categories for the tenth consecutive year, and for camcorders for the
past three years. Canon U.S.A. is committed to the highest level of
customer satisfaction and loyalty, providing 100 percent U.S.-based
consumer service and support for all of the products it distributes.
Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social
and environmental responsibility. To keep apprised of the latest news
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Canon celebrates 70 million EOS cameras since 1987
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