CANON
FACT
BOOK
2024/2025

CANON GROUP 10-YEAR SUMMARY (As of December 31, 2023)
Net Sales, Gross Profit, Operating Profit, Income Before Income Taxes, Net Income
Net sales(Millions of yen)

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

¥ 3,727,252

3,800,271

3,401,487

4,080,015

3,951,937

3,593,299

3,160,243

3,513,357

4,031,414

R&D Expenses, Increase in PP&E, Depreciation and Amortization(Thousands of U.S. dollars)

2023
4,180,972$ 29,443,465

R&D expenses1(Millions of yen)

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

¥ 308,979

328,500

302,376

333,371

315,842

298,503272,312287,338

306,730

8.3

8.6

8.9

8.2

8.0

8.3

8.6

8.2

7.6

(Thousands of U.S. dollars)

2023
331,914$ 2,337,423

1,860,422

1,932,096

1,671,998

1,990,554

1,835,554

1,610,033

1,375,868

1,627,792

1,827,802

1,968,910

13,865,563

R&D expense to net sales
ratio (%) 1

Operating profit

345,354343,729

216,338

322,211

342,452

174,420

110,547

281,918

353,399375,366

2,643,423

Capital expenditure2

224,760

243,130

208,379

181,389

200,504

211,228

161,727

179,000

183,291

231,725

1,631,866

Income before income
taxes
Net income attributable to
Canon Inc.

382,843

347,309244,564

354,490362,392

195,493130,280

302,706

352,440

390,767

2,751,880

Depreciation andamortization

263,480

273,327

250,096

261,881251,554

237,327

227,825

221,246

226,492

238,676

1,680,817

254,627

219,943

150,334

242,081

252,441

124,964

83,318214,718

243,961

264,513

1,862,768

1: From fiscal year 2018, a reclassification of operating profit and other income (deductions) was conducted due to a change in pension accounting standard. From fiscal year 2017, figures for R&D expense were restated to reflect this change.
2: Capital expenditure is the total of tangible and intangible assets.

(yen)(U.S. dollars)

Basic

228.88201.41137.66223.03233.80116.7979.37

205.35236.71

264.20$1.86

Diluted228.88201.40137.66223.03233.78116.7779.35

205.29236.63264.081.86

Gross profit

Net income attributable to Canon Inc.
shareholders per share*Fiscal year figures from 2014 to 2019 were restated to account for provision for paid leave.

Profitability

(%)

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

Gross profit to net sales
ratio
Operating profit to net
sales ratio
Income before income taxes
to net sales ratio
Net income attributable to
Canon Inc. to net sales ratio

49.9

50.8

49.2

48.8

46.4

44.8

43.5

46.3

45.3

47.1
9.0

9.3

9.0

6.4

7.9

8.7

4.9

3.5

8.0

8.8

10.3

9.1

7.2

8.7

9.2

5.4

4.1

8.6

8.7

9.3

6.8

5.8

4.4

5.9

6.4

3.5

2.6

6.1

6.1

6.3

ROA1

5.8

4.9

3.1

4.7

5.0

2.6

1.8

4.6

5.0

5.0

ROE 2

8.7

7.4

5.2

8.6

8.9

4.5

3.2

7.9

8.1

8.2

Office

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

¥ 2,078,732

2021

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

Japan

69,201

68,32572,91373,66573,46072,97972,33870,92469,45568,532

Americas18,02917,635

19,16018,44818,361

18,20715,307

15,263

15,771

15,945

Europe22,35624,82625,511

25,62325,281

23,126

22,57822,16622,21422,651

Asia and Oceania

82,30378,78580,08980,04077,95472,72971,67475,68173,33562,023

Total employees

191,889

189,571

197,673

197,776

195,056

187,041

181,897

184,034

180,775

169,151

2023

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Standard & Poor’s

AA

AA

AA

AA-

AA-

A+

A

A

A

A

R&I

AA+

AA+

AA+

AA+

AA+

AA+

AA+

AA

AA

AA

Top Ten U.S. Patent Holders by Company 2019-2023*(Millions of yen)

2014

Number of Employees (end of period)

Ratings

1: Return on assets: Based on net income attributable to Canon Inc. 2: Return on equity: Based on net income attributable to Canon Inc. and total Canon Inc. shareholders’ equity.
*Fiscal year figures from 2014 to 2019 were restated to account for provision for paid leave.

Sales by Business Unit*
2022

7.9

(Thousands of U.S. dollars)

2023

2019
Company

1

Rank

No.

2020
Company

IBM1

9,262

*Numbers of patents are based on figures released by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services.

No.

2021
CompanyNo.

2022
CompanyNo.

2023
Company

No.

IBM

9,130

IBM

8,682

Samsung Electronics

6,248

Samsung Electronics

6,165

2,110,816

1,807,819

1,865,928

1,868,355

1,752,107

1,440,212

—

—

—

—

2

Samsung Electronics

6,469

Samsung Electronics

6,415

Samsung Electronics

6,366

IBM

4,398

Qualcomm

3,854

Medical System

—

—

—

436,187

437,578438,525

436,074

—

—

—

—

Canon

3,548

Canon

3,225

Canon

3,021

TSMC

3,024

TSMC

3,687

Imaging System

3

1,343,194

1,263,835

1,095,289

1,099,125

970,435

807,414712,238

—

—

—

—

4

Microsoft Technology Licensing 3,081

Microsoft Technology Licensing 2,905

TSMC

2,798

Huawei Technologies

2,836

IBM

3,658

398,765524,651584,660

768,767

781,887

688,433

654,813

—

—

—

—

5

Intel

3,020

Intel

2,867

Huawei Technologies

2,770

Canon

2,694

Canon

2,890

Printing

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

1,946,656

2,272,610

2,346,076$ 16,521,662

6

LG Electronics

2,805

TSMC 2

2,833

Intel

2,615

LG Electronics

2,641

Samsung Display

2,564

Medical

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

480,362

513,331553,780

3,899,859

7

Apple

2,490

LG Electronics

2,831

Apple

2,541

Qualcomm

2,625

Apple

2,536

Imaging

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

653,532

803,480

861,625

6,067,782

8

Ford Global Technologies 2,468

Apple

2,791

LG Electronics

2,487

Intel

2,418

LG Electronics

2,296

Industrial

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

337,721329,232

314,719

2,216,331

9

Amazon Technologies 2,427

Huawei Technologies

2,761

Microsoft Technology Licensing 2,418

Apple

2,285

Micron Technology

2,233

Others and Corporate

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

178,784

212,349

189,791

1,336,556

10

Huawei Technologies

Qualcomm

2,276

Qualcomm

Toyota Motor

2,214

Intel

2,145

Industry and Others*Based on the realignment of Canon’s internal management structure, from 2022, Canon has changed the name and structure of segments. Figures for fiscal year 2021 were also reclassified.
*A certain business, which was previously included in Others, has been presented within the Printing Business Unit from the beginning of the first quarter of 2023. Figures for fiscal year 2021 and 2022 were also reclassified.

Sales by Region(Millions of yen)

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

¥ 724,317

714,280

706,979

884,828

869,577

872,534

806,305

830,378

864,808

901,589$ 6,349,218

Americas1,036,500

1,144,422

963,544

1,107,515

1,076,402

1,029,078

852,451

968,839

1,255,405

1,312,438

9,242,521

Europe1,090,484

1,074,366

913,523

1,028,415

1,015,428

882,480

795,616

894,898

1,034,008

1,111,211

7,825,430

875,951

867,203

817,441

1,059,257

990,530

809,207705,871819,242

877,193855,734

6,026,296(Millions of yen)(Thousands of U.S. dollars)Asia and Oceania

Canon Inc. shareholders’equityCanon Inc. shareholders’equity to total assets ratio (%)

Total debt
Debt to total assets ratio (%)
Cash-on-handCash-on-hand in monthsof net sales*

Inventories
Inventory turnover in days*

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

¥ 4,464,854

4,431,720

5,142,279

5,201,626

4,902,955

4,771,918

4,625,614

4,750,888

5,095,530

5,416,577$ 38,144,908

2,971,963

2,959,929

2,776,327

2,863,986

2,820,644

2,685,496

2,575,031

2,873,773

3,113,105

3,353,022

23,612,831

66.6

66.8

54.0

55.1

57.5

56.3

55.7

60.5

61.1

2,166

1,569

613,139

532,566

400,489

514,946

506,172

320,971

417,413

0.0

0.0

11.9

10.2

8.2

10.8

10.9

6.8

8.2

844,580

633,613630,193

721,814520,645

412,814407,684

401,395

362,101

2.6

1.9

2.2

2.0

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.0

528,167

501,895

560,736

570,033

611,281584,756

562,807

650,568

808,312

50

47

59

49

56

59

60

66

69

2023

61.9
517,317

3,643,077

9.6
401,323

2,826,218

Year-end stock price

2015

2016

2017

796,881

5,611,838

66(Millions of yen)

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

¥ 583,927

474,724500,283

590,557

365,293358,461

333,805

451,028

262,603

2018

2019

2020

(yen)

2021

2022

(U.S. dollars)2023¥ 3,841

3,675

3,295

4,200

3,001

2,987

1,978

2,801

2,856

3,620

$ 25.49

Year-end market (Millions of yen)(Thousands of U.S. dollars)
capitalization

5,122,319

4,901,581

4,394,751

5,601,807

4,002,624

3,983,950

2,638,183

3,735,870

3,809,227

4,828,222

34,001,563

Annual dividend per share

150

150

150

160

160

160

80

100

120

140

0.99

(Billions of yen)

(%)

4,500
4,000
3,500
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
0

90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
’14

’15

’16

’17

’18

’19

’20

’21

’22

’23

0

Net Income Attributable to Canon Inc.

Income Before Income Taxes(Billions of yen)(Billions of yen)

400

300
250

300

200

200
Net sales
Gross profit to
net sales ratio

150
100

100
0

50
’14

’15

’16

’17

Sales by Business Unit (2023)*

Sales by Region (2023)

Others andCorporate

Asia and
Oceania

Printing
56.1%

4.5%

Cash Flow

Free cash flow

2014

’18

’19

’20

’21

’22

0

’23

’14

’15

’16

’17

’18

’19

’20

’21

’22

’23

1.1

*Index based on the previous six months’ sales.

Net cash provided byoperating activities
Net cash used in investing
activities

Year-End Stock Price, Year-End Market Capitalization, Annual Dividend Per ShareNet Sales, Gross Profit to Net Sales Ratio

Total Assets, Shareholders’ Equity, Total Debt, Cash-On-Hand, Inventories
Total assets

2023

2,149

1: IBM is an abbreviation for International Business Machines Corporation. 2: TSMC is an abbreviation for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited.

(Thousands of U.S. dollars)

Japan

2,418

(Thousands of U.S. dollars)

21.6%

20.4%

-453,619-837,125-165,010-195,615-228,568-155,439-207,256-180,820-275,372-1,939,239

314,629

21,105-336,842

425,547

169,678

129,893

178,366

243,772

81,783

175,818

1,238,155

(%)

350

250

Industrial

200
150

$ 3,177,394-269,298

R&D Expenses, R&D Expense to Net Sales Ratio(Billions of yen)
300

7.5%

2023
451,190

Japan

Imaging

MedicalEuropeAmericas

20.6%

13.2%

26.6%

31.4%

*Sales ratios do not total 100% due to sales between segments of 1.9%.

100
50
0

’14

’15

’16

’17

’18

’19

’20

’21

’22

’23

10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0

R&D expenses
R&D expense to
net sales ratio

Note: U.S. dollar amounts are translated from yen at the rate of JPY142=U.S.$1, the approximate exchange rate on the Tokyo Foreign Exchange Market as of December 29, 2023, solely for the convenience of the reader.

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ORGANIZATION OF CANON INC. (As of April 1, 2024)

GROUP DIRECTORY (As of March 31, 2024)

Corporate Organization

Canon Inc.

Board ofDirectors

Audit &
Supervisory Board

Chairman & CEO
Executive Vice President & CFO
Executive Vice President & CTO
Secretarial Office
Corporate Research Office
Advertising DivisionCorporate Governance Center
Corporate Audit Center
Global Legal Administration Center
Design Center
Global Logistics Management Center
Global Quality Management Center
Economic Security Office
Smart Mobility Business Promotion Center
Canon Eagles and Athlete Club Promotion Center
Medical Business Innovation Project
PSI Optimization Project

Public Affairs Headquarters
Sustainability Headquarters
Facilities Management Headquarters
Human Resources Management & Organization Headquarters
Finance & Accounting Headquarters
Information & Communication Systems Headquarters
Procurement Headquarters
Corporate Intellectual Property and Legal Headquarters
R&D Headquarters
Digital Business Platform Development Headquarters
Production Engineering Headquarters
Device Technology Development Headquarters
Global Marketing Strategy Headquarters
Frontier Business Promotion Headquarters

Printing Group
Digital Printing Business Operations
Peripheral Products Operations
Imaging GroupImaging Business Operations
Medical Group
Medical Systems and Components Operations
Industrial Group
Optical Products Operations*Numbers of employees were as of December 31, 2023.

Date of establishment

Number of employees

URL

August 1937

23,931

https://global.canon

Operations

Address

Operations

Address

Headquarters

30-2, Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo 146-8501, Japan

Otawara Office1385, Shimoishigami, Otawara, Tochigi 324-8550, Japan

Yako Office3-451, Tsukagoshi, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 212-8530, Japan

Toride Plant

5-1, Hakusan 7-chome, Toride, Ibaraki 302-8501, Japan

Kawasaki Office70-1, Yanagicho, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 212-8602, Japan

Ami Plant

3577, Yoshiwara, Ohaza, Ami-machi, Inashiki-gun, Ibaraki 300-1195, Japan

Tamagawa Office16-1, Shimonoge 3-chome, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 213-8512, Japan

Oita Plant

993-1, Nyu, Oita, Oita 870-0318, Japan

Kosugi Office9-1, Imaikami-cho, Nakahara-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 211-8501, Japan

Canon Global Management Institute 2-14, Nakane 2-chome, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-0031, Japan

Hiratsuka Plant

22-5, Tamura 9-chome, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa 254-0013, Japan

Oita Manufacturing Training Center

1867-1, Tsunokobaru, Oita, Oita 870-0271, Japan

Hiratsuka Second Plant

7-1, Okami 3-chome, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa 254-0012, Japan

Bando Logistics Center

1234, Matate, Bando, Ibaraki 306-0605, Japan

Ayase Plant

2596, Yoshioka, Ayase, Kanagawa 252-1124, Japan

Fuji-Susono Research Park

4202, Fukara, Susono, Shizuoka 410-1196, Japan

19-1, Kiyoharakogyodanchi, Utsunomiya, Tochigi 321-3293, Japan
Utsunomiya Utsunomiya Plant
OfficeUtsunomiya Optical Products Plant 20-2, Kiyoharakogyodanchi, Utsunomiya, Tochigi 321-3292, Japan
Optics R&D Center

23-10, Kiyoharakogyodanchi, Utsunomiya, Tochigi 321-3298, Japan

Manufacturing Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Company name

Board of Directors (As of April 1, 2024) *Outside
Directors

Chairman & CEO

Fujio Mitarai

Est.

Emp.

222

Canon Precision Inc.

Aomori

1952

1,846

Quality Electrodynamics, LLC

U.S.A. / Ohio

2006

139

Canon Chemicals Inc.

Ibaraki

1950

1,377

EUROPE

Oita Canon Inc.

Oita

1982

2,865

Canon Giessen GmbHGermany / Giessen

1972

300

Canon Finetech Nisca Inc.

Saitama

1953

1,445

Canon Bretagne S.A.S.

France / Liffré

1983

542

Canon Components, Inc.

Saitama

1984

990

Canon Production Printing Netherlands B.V.

The Netherlands / Venlo

1954

1,869

Senior Managing Director

Nagahama Canon Inc.

Shiga

1988

1,061

Ibaraki

1974

156

Toshizo Tanaka

Toshio Homma

Kazuto Ogawa

Hiroaki Takeishi

Minoru Asada

Canon Optron, Inc.

Group Executive,
Public Affairs Headquarters
Group Executive,
Facilities Management Headquarters
Senior General Manager,
Corporate Governance Center

Head of Printing Group

Group Executive,
Global Marketing Strategy Headquarters

Head of Industrial Group
Chairman & CEO,
Canon Tokki Corporation

Group Executive,
Finance & Accounting Headquarters

Oita Canon Materials Inc.

Oita

1998

1,461

Ueno Canon Materials Inc.

Mie

2002

401

Fukushima Canon Inc.

Fukushima

2003

1,551

Canon Semiconductor Equipment Inc.

Ibaraki

1917

524

Canon Ecology Industry Inc.

Ibaraki

2004

Canon Mold Co., Ltd.

IbarakiCanon Tokki Corporation

Chief, PSI Optimization Project

Canon Production Printing Germany GmbH & Co. KG Germany / Poing

1989

883

Axis Communications AB

Sweden / Lund

1984

2,856

Edale Ltd.

U.K. / Fareham

1972

90

Canon Dalian Business Machines, Inc.

PRC / Liaoning

1989

1,102

Canon Zhongshan Business Machines Co., Ltd.

PRC / Guangdong

2001

2,031

520

Canon (Suzhou) Inc.

PRC / Jiangsu

2001

2,926

1972

493

Canon Machinery (Dalian) Co., Ltd.

PRC / Liaoning

2003

50

Niigata

1967

580

Canon Finetech Nisca (Shenzhen) Inc.

PRC / Guangdong

1993

450
4,173

Canon Inc., Taiwan

Taiwan1970

Hong Kong

1991

66

714

Canon Opto (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

Malaysia / Selangor

1988

1,625

2008

31

Canon Electronics (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

Malaysia / Penang

1988

803

1948

5,451

Canon Machinery (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

Malaysia / Selangor

1995

190

Miyazaki

1980

888

Canon Hi-Tech (Thailand) Ltd.

Thailand / Ayutthaya

1990

7,288

Canon Electron Tubes & Devices Co., Ltd.

Tochigi

2003

518

Canon Prachinburi (Thailand) Ltd.

Thailand / Prachinburi

2011

5,612

Fukui Canon Materials Inc.

Fukui

2017

139

Canon Business Machines (Philippines), Inc.

Philippines / Batangas

2011

3,172

Minaris Medical Co., Ltd.

Tokyo

1981

344

Canon Vietnam Co., Ltd.

Vietnam / Hanoi

2001

18,551OHARA Inc.1

Kanagawa

1941

4622

Canon Electronics Vietnam Co., Ltd.

Vietnam / Hung Yen

2008

2,009

U.S.A. / Virginia

1985

926

Est.

Emp.

Company nameLocation

Est.

Emp.
48

Nagasaki

2008

659

Director*

Director*

Canon ANELVA Corporation

Kanagawa

1967

1,055

Yusuke Kawamura

Masayuki Ikegami

Masaki Suzuki

Akiko Ito

Canon Machinery Inc.

Shiga

1972

Canon Wind Inc.

Oita

Canon Medical Systems Corporation

TochigiMiyazaki Canon Inc.

Audit & Supervisory Board Members*

Koichi Kashimoto

Executive Officers
Senior Managing Executive Officers

Hideki Ozawa

Toshio Takiguchi

Go Tokura

Seymour Liebman

Eiji Osanai

Yuichi Ishizuka

Takayuki Miyamoto

President & CEO,
Canon (China) Co., Ltd.

Head of Medical Group
President & CEO,
Canon Medical Systems Corporation

Head of Imaging Group

Executive Vice President,
Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Group Executive,
Production Engineering
Headquarters

President & CEO,
Canon Europa N.V.
President & CEO,
Canon Europe Ltd.

Group Executive,
Frontier Business Promotion
Headquarters

Katsumi Iijima

Shunsuke Inoue

Soichi Hiramatsu

Takashi Takeya

Hisahiro Minokawa

Group Executive,
Digital Business Platform
Development Headquarters
Chief,
Medical Business Innovation ProjectGroup Executive,
R&D Headquarters

Senior General Manager,
Global Logistics Management Center
Senior General Manager,
Economic Security OfficeGroup Executive,
Procurement Headquarters

Group Executive,
Human Resources Management& Organization Headquarters

ASIA

Canon Electronic Business Machines (H.K.) Co., Ltd.

Nagasaki Canon Inc.
Director*

Executive Vice Presidents

98

Canada / British Columbia 1999

Senior Managing Director

Hiroshi Yoshida

AMERICAS
Canon Virginia, Inc.

R&D, Software Subsidiaries and Affiliates

Managing Executive Officers

Ritsuo MashikoKazuhiko Nagashima

Yoichi Iwabuchi

Tamaki Hashimoto

Katsuhiko Shinjo

Masaki Omori

Takeshi Ichikawa

President, Oita Canon Inc.

Executive Vice President & CFO,
Canon Europe Ltd.

Group Executive,
Information & Communication
Systems Headquarters

Unit Executive,
Solution & Recurring ProductBusiness Unit

Deputy Group Executive,
R&D Headquarters

President,
Canon Machinery Inc.

Group Executive,
Device Technology
Development Headquarters

Company nameLocation

JAPAN

EUROPE

Canon Imaging Systems Inc.

Niigata

1990

479

Canon Research Centre France S.A.S.

France / Ille-et-Vilaine

1990

Tokyo

1982

4,000

Canon Ophthalmic Technologies Sp. z o. o.

Poland / Wroclaw

1992

30

162

NT-ware Systemprogrammierungs-GmbH

Germany / Bad Iburg

1998

116

Israel / Modi’in

2007

108

Akiko Tanaka

Noriko Gunji

Hideki Sanatake

Saijiro Endo

Isao Kobayashi

Canon IT Solutions Inc.

Deputy Chief Executive,
Medical Systems andComponents Operations

Group Executive,
Sustainability Headquarters

Group Executive,
Corporate Intellectual Property
and Legal Headquarters

Senior General Manager,
Digital Printing Development Technology
Planning & Management Center

President & CEO,
Canon U.S.A., Inc.

TCS Inc.

Tokyo

1989

Canon Esquisse System Inc.

Tokyo

1994

13

MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA

Canon Electronics Technology Inc.

Tokyo

1970

427

BriefCam Ltd.

Executive Officers

Hideto Kotani

Katsuyoshi Soma

Toshiyuki Matsuda

Hiroto Okawara

Yoshiyuki Koshimizu

Toshiyuki Ishii

Masahide Kinoshita

Unit Executive,
IMG Business Unit 3

President,
Fukushima Canon Inc.

Deputy Chief Executive,
Peripheral Products Operations

Senior General Manager,
Smart Mobility Business
Promotion Center

Senior General Manager,
Digital Printing Business
Planning & Management Center

President & CEO,
Canon Singapore Pte. Ltd.

Chief Executive,
Peripheral Products Operations

Shunji Sawa

Makoto Kambe

Hirotomo Fujimori

Katsuhito Sakurai

Takahito Miura

Seiya Miura

Plant Manager,
Toride Plant

Senior General Manager,
Human Resources Management& Organization Center

Senior General Manager,
Public Relations and IR Center

Unit Executive,
Device Development Unit

Senior General Manager,
Global Legal Administration
Center

Deputy Unit Executive,
Semiconductor Production
Equipment Unit

CANON FACT BOOK 2024/2025

Emp.

Redlen Technologies Inc.

Executive Vice President &Director

Yutaka Tanaka

1996

1,786

Executive Vice President &CTO

Hideya Hatamochi

Est.

U.S.A. / Virginia

1954

Director*

Chikahiro Okayama

Location

Canon Environmental Technologies, Inc.
Saitama

Executive Vice President &CFO

Audit & Supervisory Board Members

Company name

Canon Electronics Inc.

Audit & Supervisory Board Members

3

LocationJAPAN

AMERICAS

ASIA

Canon Nanotechnologies, Inc.

U.S.A. / Texas

2001

101

Canon Innovative Solution (Beijing) Co., Ltd.

PRC / Beijing

1998

50

Arcules Inc.

U.S.A. / California

2017

85

Canon (Suzhou) System Software Inc.

PRC / Jiangsu

2002

109

1: Subsidiaries and affiliates accounted for by the equity method 2: As of October 31, 2023

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YESTERDAY AND TODAYGROUP DIRECTORY

Marketing Subsidiaries and Affiliates
Company nameLocation

Est.

Emp.

JAPAN

Company nameLocation

Est.

Emp.

ASIA

• History of business • History of products

Canon Marketing Japan Inc.

Tokyo

1968

4,528

Canon (China) Co., Ltd.

PRC / Beijing

1997

1,202

Canon System & Support Inc.

Tokyo

1980

4,555

Canon Hongkong Co., Ltd.

Hong Kong

1979

467

Canon Production Printing Systems Inc.

Tokyo

2014

381

Canon Marketing (Taiwan) Co., Ltd.

Taiwan2001

149

Laboratory, is founded in Roppongi, Minato-ku,

Ibaraki Marketing Systems Co., Ltd.

Ibaraki

2013

14

Canon Singapore Pte. Ltd.

Singapore

1979

766

Tokyo, to conduct research into quality cameras.

Canon Electronics Business Systems Inc.

Saitama

1984

30

Canon Marketing (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

Malaysia / Selangor

1986

534

Canon MEDTech Supply Corp.

Kanagawa

1956

241

Canon Marketing (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Thailand / Bangkok

1994

590

Canon Marketing (Philippines), Inc.

Philippines / Taguig City

1996

268

AMERICAS

1933

1934

• The Kwanon, Japan’s first 35 mm focal-plane-shutter

1965

1,807

Canon India Pvt. Ltd.

India / New Delhi

1996

935

U.S.A. / New York

2013

4,058

Canon Marketing Vietnam Co., Ltd.

Vietnam / Ho Chi Minh

2012

16

Canon Financial Services, Inc.

U.S.A. / New Jersey

1979

306

Canon Semiconductor Engineering Korea Inc. ROK / Seoul

1993

495

Canon Business Process Services

U.S.A. / New York

2013

3,124

Canon Optical Industrial Equipment (Shanghai) Inc. PRC / Shanghai

2002

651

Canon Canada Inc.

Canada / Ontario

1972

820

Canon Semiconductor Equipment Taiwan, Inc. Taiwan

1997

498

Canon Panama, S.A.

Panama / Panama City

1968

122

Canon Medical Systems (China) Co., Ltd.

2007

734

Canon do Brasil Indústria e Comércio Ltda.

Brazil / São Paulo

1974

264

Canon Electron Devices & Materials (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. PRC / Shanghai

2004

18

Canon Chile S.A.

Chile / Santiago

1994

129

Canon Korea Inc.1

ROK / Seoul

1985

1,188

1945

Canon Mexicana, S. de R.L. de C.V.

Mexico / Mexico City

1978

322

OCEANIA• Production commences for the midrange J II

Axis Communications Inc.

U.S.A. / Massachusetts

1988

563

Canon Australia Pty. Ltd.

Australia / Sydney

1978

522

1946

Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.

U.S.A. / California

1989

1,073

Canon New Zealand Ltd.

New Zealand / Auckland 1989

374

Canon Business Services Australia Pty Ltd.

Australia / Sydney

1994

525

• The Ginza Camera Service Station opens.
• The Canon S II is introduced, receiving great acclaim

U.K. / London

2000

776

Satalyst Pty Ltd.

Australia / Perth

2005

35

1936

The Netherlands / Amstelveen

1982

572

U.K. / London

1976

1,315

Canon (Ireland) Business Equipment Ltd.

Ireland / Dublin

1987

61

Canon France S.A.S.

France / Paris

1975

969

Canon Deutschland GmbHGermany / Krefeld

1973

1,388

camera, is introduced.

• Precision Optical Industry, Co., Ltd. is founded.
1939 • In-house production of Serenar Lens commences.
1940 • Japan’s first indirect X-ray camera is developed.
1942 • Takeshi Mitarai is appointed president of Precision

Canon Italia S.p.A.

Italy / Milan

1972

424

JAPAN

Canon Nederland N.V.

The Netherlands / ’s-Hertogenbosch 1994

882

Canon Belgium N.V./S.A.

Belgium / Diegem

1978

Canon Luxembourg S.A.

Luxembourg

1979

Canon Austria GmbH

Austria / Vienna

Canon CEE GmbH

Austria / Vienna

Emp.

Canon Technical Information Services Inc.

Tokyo

2003

85

450

Canon ITS Medical inc.

Tokyo

1972

311

44

Canon BizAttenda Inc.

Tokyo

1985

289

1975

348

Canon Business Support Inc.

Tokyo

1997

585

1994

99

QB5 Inc.

Tokyo

2001

55

Canon (Schweiz) AG

Switzerland / Wallisellen 1951

514

Primagest, Inc.

Kanagawa

1968

572

Canon Hungaria Kereskedelmi Kft.

Hungary / Budapest

1994

118

Canon Customer Support Inc.

Chiba

1996

770

1994

240

Canon Medical Finance Co., Ltd.

Tokyo

1970

47

1955

1994

188

SPACE ONE Co., Ltd.2

Tokyo

2017

46

1956

Canon Slovakia s.r.o.

Slovakia / Bratislava

2000

17

AMERICAS

Canon Danmark A/S

Denmark / Soeborg

1999

210

Canon Healthcare USA, Inc.

U.S.A. / Ohio

2023

5

Canon Norge AS

Norway / Oslo

1967

263

Canon Information Technology Services, Inc.

U.S.A. / Virginia

1998

291

Canon Svenska AB

Sweden / Stockholm

1970

258

EUROPE

Canon Oy

Finland / Helsinki

1941

263

I.R.I.S. Group SA

Canon ADRIA d.o.o.

Slovenia / Ljubljana

2006

11

ASIA

Canon Bulgaria EOOD

Bulgaria / Sofia

2001

10

Canon Ukraine LLC

Ukraine / Kiev

2012

Canon Croatia d.o.o.

Croatia / Zagreb

2013

Canon Romania SRL

Romania / Bucharest

2020

Canon Ru LLC

Russia / Moscow

2004

24

Canon España S.A.U.

Spain / Madrid

1974

835

Canon Portugal S.A.

Portugal / Porto Salvo

2007

125

Milestone Systems A/S

Denmark / Copenhagen

1998

612

Canon Medical Components Europe B.V.

The Netherlands / Amstelveen

2022

20

Canon Medical Systems Europe B.V.

The Netherlands / Amstelveen

1981

283

1987

1503

Canon Engineering Hong Kong Co., Ltd.

Hong Kong

1996

89

15

Canon MailCom Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

Malaysia / Selangor

1982

166

5

OCEANIA

12

Canon Finance Australia Ltd.

Canon Middle East FZ-LLC

U.A.E. / Dubai

2001

239

Canon Emirates LLC

U.A.E. / Dubai

2007

113

Canon Office Imaging Solutions (Doha) LLC

Qatar / Doha

2014

41

Canon South Africa (Pty) Ltd.

South Africa / Centurion

1999

167

Canon Kenya Ltd.

Kenya / Nairobi

2013

15

Canon Nigeria Imaging Solutions Ltd.

Nigeria / Lagos

2016

15

Canon Saudi Arabia LLC

Saudi Arabia / Riyadh

2018

91

Canon Israel Imaging and Business Solutions Ltd.

Israel / Rehovot

2017

8

Australia / Sydney

1: Subsidiaries and affiliates accounted for by the equity method
2: Affiliate company accounted for by the equity method of Canon Electronics Inc.
3: Total number of employees in the entire Group1988

CANON FACT BOOK 2024/2025• Takeo Maeda is appointed president of Canon Inc.
1975 • Canon France S.A.S. is established.
• Canon develops a laser printer.
1976 • The first Premier Company Plan is launched. A

Takeshi Mitarai

committee is established to discuss Canondevelopment, production and sales systems.

• Canon (U.K.) Ltd. is established.
• The AE-1 SLR camera with a built-in micro-computer• Canon concentrates head office and manufacturing• The CR-45NM, the world’s first nonmydriatic retinal
camera, is introduced.

1977• Canon launches a field zoom broadcast lens.
1961 • “Electric-eye” boom is sparked by the introduction of
1962

Picture Arts and Sciences.

1978

the Canonet.

• Canon Australia Pty. Ltd. is established.
• The NP-8500, the world’s first retention-type copying

full-fledged entry into the business machine market.

• The PLA-500FA, the world’s first mask aligner with a• Canon develops its first five-year plan in preparation for

laser-based automatic alignment system, is introduced.

to a new sales system, with outlets under the direct
1964

1979

• Canon SA Geneva (Switzerland) is established. By

abolishing the sole-distributor system, Canon moves•

8T

The Canola 130, the world’s first 10-key electronic
calculator, is introduced.

1980• Canon U.S.A., Inc. is established.
1967 • The 30th anniversary slogan—“Cameras in the Right• The Canoword 55, Japan’s first word processor• The professional SLR system New F-1 is launched.
1982 • The Second Premier Company Plan is launched.
• The PC-10 and PC-20, the world’s first personal copying
1981

Hand, Business Machines in the Left”—is announced.

•• Canon Business Machines Sales, Inc. (now Canon

LBP-10featuring Roman alphabet input, is introduced.

1965

1968

• Canon Singapore Pte. Ltd. is established.
• Overseas sales exceed ¥100 billion for the first time.
• The LBP-10, using a semiconductor laser, is introduced.

1980s
Canon’s second inauguration and introduction of the kyosei philosophy

control of the headquarters in Tokyo.

Canon Latin America, Inc. is established.

Ryuzaburo Kaku

machine, is introduced.

for Latin America, is established in Panama.

1963• A product-specific business division structure is
introduced.

Opening of New York
office• Canon Latin America, the company’s sole distributor

12• Ryuzaburo Kaku is appointed president of Canon Inc.
• The K-35 series of lenses for cinematography wins an
Academy Award from the U.S. Academy of Motion

established in Switzerland.

1958

AE-1

is introduced, triggering an AE boom.

Factory at Shimomaruko
Headquarters• The still camera L1 and 8 mm movie camera 8T are

CanonetPC-10

machines with replaceable cartridges, are introduced.

• Canon Bretagne S.A.S. is established in France.
1984 • Canon starts OEM supply of laser printers to Hewlett-Marketing Japan) is established in Japan.

1983• Canon Amsterdam N.V. (now Canon Europa N.V.) is

Packard Co. (U.S.A.).

established.

• World’s smallest and lightest laser beam printer, the• The Canon NP System, proprietary

LBP-8/CX, is launched.

electro-photography technology, is introduced andCanon enters the plain-paper copier market.

5

the U.S. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

selected as Japan’s first Good Design products.

Belgium / Louvain-la-Neuve

Takeo Maeda

1974• Canon’s New York branch office is opened.
• Canon launches the 8 mm movie camera 8T.
1957 • Canon Europa, the sole European distributor, isPoland / Warsaw

126• Canon shares are listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange

speedlight-­compatible 35 mm camera IV Sb.

• Canon Deutschland GmbH is established.
• Japan’s first full-color PPC is introduced.
• A macro zoom lens for cinematography wins an Academy
Award in the science and technology category fromplants in Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku, Tokyo.

Czech Republic / Prague

2007

system, is introduced.

1973

1950s – 1960s
Undertaking the challenges of globalization and diversification

Canon Polska Sp. z o. o.

Turkey / Istanbul

Germany.

• The NP-70, the world’s first PPC with the liquid-dry

Indirect X-ray camera• The company becomes Canon Camera Co., Inc.
• Government designates Canon cameras priority• Canon introduces the world’s first• Physotec GmbH (now Canon Giessen GmbH), Canon’s
first European manufacturing site, is established in

exhibition.

1952

PPC-1

are introduced.

1972

for the first time when postwar stock trading resumes.

Canon CZ spol s.r.o.

Canon Eurasia A.S.

Sales Co., Ltd. merge to form Canon Sales Co., Inc.

foreign buyers in Japan.

1951• Canon Business Machines Sales, Inc. and Canon Camera• The top-of-the-line SLR camera Canon F-1 and FD lensfrom ranking officers in the Occupation Forces and• Canon II B wins first prize at a U.S. national camera

facility outside of Japan, is established.

is introduced.

1971

Optical Industry, Co., Ltd.

1949
Est.

MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA

Hansa Canon

exports when Japan resumes export activities.

Location•

NP-1100

Canon Inc., Taiwan, Canon’s first manufacturing• Canon enters the personal calculator market.
• The NP-1100, Japan’s first PPC, is introduced.
• PPC-1, Japan’s first semiconductor lithography system,

focal-plane-shutter camera.

Other Related Companies
Company name1970

• The Hansa Canon, a 35 mm focal-plane-shutter

1937

1947

Canon Europa N.V.
Canon (UK) Ltd.

1970s
Diversification and launch of the first Premier Company Plan

trademark.

U.S.A. / New York

Canon Europe Ltd.

KWANON• The company files for registration of the “Canon”

Canon Solutions America, Inc.

EUROPEin Japan.

camera, is produced in prototype form.

1935• The company’s name is changed to Canon Inc.
• Canon Camera Sales Co., Inc. is founded for marketing• The world’s first lens employing fluorite is introduced.

• Canon’s predecessor, Precision Optical Instruments

Canon U.S.A., Inc.

PRC / Beijing1969

1930s – 1940s
Aiming to develop the world’s best cameras

Canola 130

1985• Canon Virginia, Inc. (U.S.A.) is established.

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YESTERDAY AND TODAY• Canon receives the Imperial Award for Innovations• The BJ-80, the world’s first inkjet printer using Bubble

for the invention of a large-screen sensor for real-time

Jet technology, is introduced.

1987• World’s first digital full-color copying machine, theCLC-1, is introduced.

• The EOS autofocus SLR camera is introduced along
1988

BJ-80

2006

1989

2007

• Canon and the Kyoto Culture Association start theEOS 650• Canon (China) Co., Ltd. is established.
• Canon forms the Management Reformation Committee.
• Canon commences Group-wide production reform
activities.

2011(Delisted in March 2023)• The PowerShot S100 DIGITAL ELPH (DIGITAL IXUS in

Joining the NYSE

2003

2013

• The EOS-1Ds pro-model digital SLR camera is introduced.
• The EOS Kiss Digital (EOS 300D Digital and EOS
SLR camera is introduced.

• Canon Ru LLC is established in Moscow, Russia.
• Igari Mold (now Canon Mold) becomes a wholly

Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee of the Olympic

owned subsidiary.

2005• The Compliance Card is distributed to 110,000 Canonis made a consolidated subsidiary.

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PowerShot V10

world’s first SPAD sensor for color photography, isintroduced.

• The FPA-1200NZ2C semiconductor manufacturingsystem using nanoimprint lithography technology
MS-500is introduced.

• Canon EXPO 2023, showcasing new products andfuture technologies, is held in Yokohama.

• The University of Tokyo, Canon Inc., and Canon

Medical sign an industry-academia collaborationagreement.

• Cleveland Clinic (U.S.) and Canon Inc. agree to a

FPA-1200NZ2C

strategic research partnership.

REALiS 4K6021Z• Océ corporate name is changed to Canon Production
camera is the recipient of the 71st Annual

Technology & Engineering Emmy® Awards.

• Fujio Mitarai is appointed president, in addition to• Canon Europe makes Milestone Systems (Denmark) awholly owned subsidiary.

2020• The MS-500 ultra-high-sensitivity camera, with thePrinting.

owned subsidiary.

EOS DIGITAL REBEL /EOS 300D DIGITAL

casual video recording, is introduced.

IVY CLIQ+ ZV-123 /Zoemini S ZV-123• The ME20F-SH ultra-high sensitivity multi-purpose(now Canon Nanotechnologies America) a wholly

consolidated subsidiary.

sensor is introduced.

utilizing deep
• The 8K broadcast lens UHD DIGISUPER 51 is introduced. MRI system
learning• Canon invests in the Japanese Organization for2020s
Achieving grand strategic transformation• Canon makes Molecular Imprints, Inc. of U.S.A.

• ANELVA Corporation (now Canon ANELVA) is made a• The PowerShot V10, a vlogging camera for enjoying

counting people in crowds.

and Paralympic Games.

Group employees.

• NEC Machinery Corporation (now Canon Machinery)• Fujio Mitarai is appointed Honorary President of theintroduced.

Medical Device Development.

for professional use.

2014

Japan.

• Development of video analytics technology forwith the launch of the DP-V3010 30-inch 4K display

FH-300-20

counting CT system with National Cancer Center• The FH-300-20 thin, lightweight, and precise force

million units.

Subaru Telescope• Canon Healthcare USA, Inc. (U.S.) is established.
• Canon Medical starts clinical research of a photon

technology that utilizes deep learning.

begins full operation.

the Order of the Rising Sun from the Emperor of Japan.

PowerShot S100 DIGITAL
ELPH / DIGITAL IXUS

EOS R

• EOS series camera production reaches a total of 100• Canon Solutions America, Inc. is established.
• Canon enters the 4K video production display market

Digital Rebel in other regions) entry-level digital AF

2004• Chairman Fujio Mitarai receives the Grand Cordon offunctions to Axis network cameras, is introduced.

2023

with Canon’s ultra-high sensitivity CMOS sensors,

cameras at the 64th Annual Technology & Engineering
Emmy® Awards.

Shimomaruko, Tokyo.

lithography equipment, is introduced.

• AI Accelerator AS-AN11, which adds AI features/at Kiso Observatory, University of Tokyo, equipped

imagers for use in high-definition broadcast video

3.2-megapixel SPAD
sensorthe efficiency of operating semiconductor

system featuring noise reduction reconstruction• Tomo-e Gozen, an astronomical observation system

Fujio Mitarai

Award for improvements to large-format CMOS

headquarters for Europe.

Canon Medical introduces the world’s first MRI

Research and Application, Kyoto University.

• Canon receives a Technology & Engineering Emmy®

• Canon Europe Ltd. (U.K.) is established as the strategic

Foundation.

• Joint research begins with the Center for iPS Cell

is introduced.

distribution functions.

wholly owned subsidiary.

• Lithography Plus, a solution platform that improves• The native 4K laser projector REALiS 4K6021Z is

and Women’s Hospital.

• The compact and lightweight mirrorless camera EOS M

manufacturer of label and packaging presses, a

FPA-1200NZ2C• The instant camera printer IVY CLIQ+ ZV-123 is introduced.
• Fujio Mitarai is appointed chairperson of the Expo ’90•

with Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham

introduced, providing document collation and• Canon Vietnam Co., Ltd. is established.
2002 • Canon Inc.’s new headquarters building opens in

Cinema EOS Systemenabling a wider field of view.

• The iR series new-generation network MFD isintroduced.

and RF lenses.

2019

CT system withsuper-resolution
reconstruction
technology• Canon develops a 3.2-megapixel SPAD sensor.
2022 • Canon Optron develops oxide electrolytes.
• Canon Production Printing makes Edale (U.K.), a

mirrorless cameras, newly developed lens mount,• Canon enters into collaborative research agreements

ELPH / IXUS

featuring aqueous fluorescent pigment inks is• Canon introduces the EOS R System of full-frame

is equipped with a prime focus camera and lens unit

other regions), a digital compact camera, is introduced.

2001

creation and use of high-resolution facsimiles of• The Subaru Telescope at the NAOJ Hawaii Observatory

Receipts on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

reconstruction technology that utilizes deep learning.

• The world’s first large-format printer GP series

AXIS Q1659

National Institutes for Cultural Heritage for thechairman and CEO, of Canon Inc.

• Canon Inc. begins listing its American Depositaryfeaturing Precise IQ Engine (PIQE), a super-resolution

cultural properties.

• Canon Prachinburi (Thailand) Ltd. is established.
• Canon Business Machines (Philippines), Inc. is established.
• Canon enters the motion picture production industry• Fujio Mitarai is appointed president, in addition toprocesses and shoots automatically, is introduced.

analytics software developer, a wholly owned subsidiary.

imageRUNNER ADVANCE
C5051

PowerShot PICK(PowerShot PX)• Canon Medical launches a CT diagnostic system

Software Technology is opened.

cameras and lenses.

2012

owned subsidiary.

• The EOS VR System for capturing VR video is launched.
• The Canon Group Human Rights Policy is established.
• The PowerShot PICK, a camera that controls recording

Masaya Maeda• The software training facility Canon Institute ofwith the launch of the Cinema EOS System of cinema

Fujio Mitarai

2000s
Pursuing digitization and No. 1 share in all major businesses
2000

focal point of environmental activities.

• Canon launches a joint research project with theJapan. Canon thus maintains such operations in
Europe, the U.S. and Japan.

EOS 5D Mark II

World Cup 2019 Organising Committee.

• Copying machine remanufacturing commences inleader in X-ray imaging and detection, a wholly

introduced.

• The Canon Eco Technology Park opens to serve as a

• Océ (now Canon Production Printing) becomes aconsolidated subsidiary.

photon-counting CT systems.

• Canon makes Redlen Technologies (Canada), a(now Kioxia) Yokkaichi Operations plant.

2018

RF5.2mm F2.8 L DUALFISHEYE for VR shooting

Cancer Center Japan for the development of• Canon develops the Free Viewpoint Video System.
• The Colorado 1640 UVgel wide format printer is• Canon makes BriefCam Ltd. (Israel), a leading video• Fujio Mitarai is appointed president of the Rugby

sensor.

• Canon Medical starts joint research with National

Fujio Mitarai

FPA-1200NZ2C to Toshiba Memory Corporation’s

2010s
Challenge of growth and diversification in current businesses
2010

EOS R3 featuring a back-illuminated stacked CMOS

• Customer Experience Center Tokyo, a facility for

micro satellite.

IT environment integration is introduced.

Hajime Mitarai

Association of Japan.

• Canon Electronics succeeds in launching the CE-SAT-I

consolidated in London.

next-generation office network MFPs with enhanced• Canon introduces the full-frame mirrorless camera

Miyazaki Canon) a wholly owned subsidiary.

• All headquarters functions of Canon Europe are• The imageRUNNER ADVANCE series of• Co-development with Axis of the AXIS Q1659

opens at Canon headquarters.

incorporate full HD video, is introduced.

2009• Fujio Mitarai is appointed president of the Scout• Canon delivers the nanoimprint lithography system

EOS R3

multiple cameras for video production is introduced.

• Canon makes Miyazaki Daishin Canon Inc. (nowimagePRESS C7000VP• Remote network camera system that controls• Toshiba Medical Systems (now Canon Medical

experiencing Canon’s commercial printing solutions,• The EOS 5D Mark II, the first camera ever to

Keizo Yamaji

camera with the Advanced Photo System, is introduced.

• Canon Middle East B.V. is established in the U.A.E.

Tsuneji Uchida

Foundation are established.

Innovations for its Bubble Jet printing system.

1998• The Canon Institute for Global Studies and the Canonthe mobile robot market.

2021

interchangeable-lens network camera.

2017

digital printer market by introducing the imagePRESS2008

RV1100

Systems) becomes a wholly owned subsidiary.

• Canon makes a full-scale entry into the commercial
C7000VP.

image sensor.

CEO, and Masaya Maeda as president and COO.

future generations.

rewards Canon with the Imperial Award for• Fujio Mitarai is appointed president of Canon Inc.
• The Excellent Global Corporation Plan is initiated.
• The ELPH (IXUS in other regions), a 2x zoom compact

Fujio Mitarai

Tsuzuri Project to pass on Japanese cultural assets to• Canon launches its toner cartridge recycling system.
• Canon Information Systems R&D Europe Ltd. (now• Canon Hi-Tech (Thailand) Ltd. is established.
• Hajime Mitarai is appointed president of Canon Inc.
• The Second Global Corporation Plan is initiated.
• Canon Group Environmental Charter is established.
1994 • The Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation

consolidated subsidiary.

• Tokki (now Canon Tokki) becomes a consolidated
subsidiary.

1993

1997

• Canon Inc. appoints Fujio Mitarai as chairman andMarketing Japan Inc.

Canon Research Centre France S.A.S.) is established.

1996

2016

chairman of the Japan Business Federation.

1990s
Launch of the Excellent Global Corporation Plan

1995

CEO, Tsuneji Uchida as president and COO.

• Canon Inc. appoints Fujio Mitarai as chairman and• Canon Sales Co., Inc. changes its name to Canonthe PRC.

1990• Canon makes Axis Communications (Sweden) a

launch of the First Global Corporation Plan, which• Canon Opto (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. is established.
• Keizo Yamaji is appointed president of Canon Inc.
• Canon Dalian Business Machines, Inc. is established in• Canon develops VisualSLAM technology and enters

2015• Chairman Fujio Mitarai is appointed the second

introduces the corporate philosophy of kyosei.

• Canon develops the world’s first 1-megapixel SPAD

launch of the RV1100 3D Machine Vision System.

X-ray imaging systems.

with a range of EF lenses.

• Canon announces its second inauguration with the• Canon enters the machine vision market with the

DP-V3010

chairman and CEO, of Canon Inc.

Fujio Mitarai

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Printing

Unless otherwise specified, printing/copying speeds are for single-sided printing on A4 paper.

Continuous Feed Presses

Sheet-Fed Presses

Solutions Software

Image Scanners

Presenters

ProStream 3000 series

ColorStream 8000 series

varioPRINT iX3200

varioPRINT iX1700

PosterArtist for WEB

uniFLOW Online

CanoScan LiDE 400

PR5000-C• High production color web-fed press
for commercial print and graphic arts
• IJ versatility, offset quality on coated/uncoated media up to 133 m/min.

• High production color continuous feed
press for books, mailings, etc.
• Inkjet versatility, offset quality on
uncoated paper up to 160 m/min.

• High production sheet-fed inkjet press• iQuariusiX technologies for high quality
on wide range of media• B3 color sheet-feed printer for commercial printing• Newly developed head and ink ensure stable
operation and print quality rivalling offset presses• For easy creation of posters and flyers• Various templates for a wide range ofapplications• Scanned information is directly
uploaded to the cloud service• Personal authentication reduces dataleakage risks• Flatbed scanner with high-speed scanning capabilities• One-touch uploading of data to thecloud for storage• Ring-type page clicker for easy page
flipping via Bluetooth and USB• Made with anti-bacterial material

Label Presses

Calculators

Cable ID Printers

Color Label Printers

Color Card PrintersvarioPRINT 6000 series

imagePRESS V1350

imagePRESS V1000

LabelStream LS2000

HS-1220TUB/TS-122TUB/LS-122TUB

MK5000/MK3000

LX-D5500/LX-P5510 (LX-D5500/LX-P5500)

CX-G6400/IX-R7000• High-speed monochrome printer capable ofprinting up to 10 million pages per month• Supports single-pass duplex printing anddelivers print quality rivalling offset presses• High production color press for widevariety printing• Quick turnaround, stable, reliable,
durable. Output of 135 pages/min. (A4)• Color production press for short-run,wide-variety printing• High productivity for various printed
materials with versatile paper support• Canon’s first water-based inkjet label
printer designed for industrial printing• Newly developed head and ink and a standard-­
equipped white ink can handle many label products• 12-digit desktop calculator series forbusiness applications• Uses biomass plastic to meet Green
Purchasing Act requirements• Prints ID on wires, tubes and power
distribution panels• Max. print speed 55 tubes/min.1• Dye-based ink model for vibrant color labels;
Pigment-based ink model for durable labels• High-speed, full-color on-demand printing up to 200 mm/sec. (with LX-D5500)• Suitable for different media ranging
from paper to plastics• High-speed printing of up to 100
cards/min.2

MedicalCT Systems

Large-Format Printers (Graphic Arts)

Large-Format Printers

Colorado M-series

Arizona series

imagePROGRAF TM-355

imagePROGRAF GP-4000• 64-inch modular UVgel roll-to-roll
printers• Includes a white ink option for high-gradelarge-format printing on a wide range of media• Large-format UV flatbed printers featuring VariaDot imaging technology• Roll-to-roll media (option)• Hard media up to 50.8 mm thick• A0-plus large-format printer for high-speed output
of high-quality technical drawings and posters• The flat-top design makes it easy to load
paper rolls even in confined spaces• 44-inch model, wide color gamut withaqueous fluorescent pigment ink• “Radiant Infusion” technology allows the fluorescent ink to be layered
with other inks on the paper surface for bright and vivid colors

Office Multifunction Devices

Laser Multifunction Devices

Laser Printers

imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX C5870i

imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX 4945i

Color imageCLASS X MF1333C(C1333iF)

imageCLASS X LBP1871 (1871P)• A3 color multifunction device (70 ppm
in color and black-and-white)• Improved shorter warm-up time, lowpower consumption, quietness• A3 black-and-white multifunction
device (45 ppm)
• Industry-leading low power consumption and reduced unit weight• A4 color multifunction device (33 ppm
for color and black-and-white)• Fast one-pass two-sided ADF scannerfor efficient reception work

• A4 black-and-white laser printer (71ppm)• High production with high-speed andhigh-volume paper feeding

Compact Photo Printers

Inkjet Printers

GX4020 (GX4050)

G3270 (G3570)

TR150• Multifunction printer with high-volume
refillable pigment ink tanks• High-quality business printer with low
operation cost and small footprint• Entry-level inkjet multifunction printerwith extra-large MegaTank• Low-cost, high-productivity support forhome workers and students• Compact, lightweight mobile printerfor printing on the go• 5 GHz compatible Wi-Fi connection• Improves workflow by capturing imagesof the heart in a single rotation• AI-based image reconstruction to produce
sharper images at lower radiation dose

PET/CT• Digital time-of-flight technology for
improved diagnostic details• 780 mm-wide bore offers a spacious
feeling for a better patient experience

X-ray Imaging Systems

MRI Systems

Diagnostic Ultrasound Systems

Diagnostic X-ray Systems• High-performance cardiovascular diagnostic imaging system• iBeam architecture supports highquality examinations• For examination of chest and abdomencavities and full-body skeletal exams• Auto-positioning technology for automated positioning with one action• MRI featuring AI-based noise reduction reconstruction technology 3• High-resolution and accelerated image
acquisition

Clinical Laboratory Systems

POCT (Point-of-Care Testing)

X-ray angiography system• First point-of-care testing products for SARSCoV-2 antigen quantitative measurement• Measurements for 3 types of viruses
can be performed in a single device• System that visualizes blood vessels inreal time using X-rays• Image processing leveraging AI provides superb
image quality and streamlined workflows• Offering fast and efficient sample
processing• Class-leading test bottle capacity for
multi-item testing

Medical Information Solutions

Digital Radiography

AI Noise Reduction Technology

IVY 2 PV-223( Zoemini 2 PV-223)• Mini photo printer for photo sticker
printing of images shot by smartphones• Bluetooth connection and dedicatedapp enable editing of photos• Fluoroscopy for medical examinations,procedures, and treatment• Clear and high-resolution fluoroscopic
images with reduced dose

• Chronologically integrates patient
treatment and examination information• Produces optimal information
arranged by doctor and treatment• Supports wide range of general radiography from rad room to mobile exams• Real-time detection to optimize X-ray
exposure dose

• Proprietary AI technology reduces
image noise by up to 50%• Real-time processing without disrupting conventional workflow

1: When printing 5 two-byte characters (3 mm width) on a 20 mm tube. 2: When printing JIS standard size business cards and plastic cards on CX-G6400. 3: The system itself does not have a self-learning function.

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Ophthalmic Equipment• For tomographic images of the fundus,
with wider and deeper range• Wide-angle OCTA with noise reduction
AI processing for high image quality

X-ray Tubes

X-ray Image Devices• Compact ultra-high cooling X-ray tube
using liquid-metal bearing technology• High-power large focal spot, highdefinition small focal spot, low dose

• High-quality X-ray images achieved bysuperior phosphor and beam focusing• Contributing to low-dose operation formobile C-arm X-ray system

Microwave Tubes• Compact and efficient radiotherapy
equipment components for cancer
treatment using PPM permanent
magnets

VR System

Interchangeable Lenses

EOS R5

EOS R50

EOS VR SYSTEM

RF/EF Lenses• Approx. 45MP image quality, 20 fps
continuous high-speed shooting• World-first 2 8K recording and 8.0-stop image
stabilization for comfortable shooting• Realizes high image quality in a compact and lightweight body
• Auto function enables beginner vloggers
to shoot movies and still images• Enables high-quality stereoscopic 3D
180° VR shooting• Supports efficient workflow from shooting to editing for video production• Broad lineup, from ultra-wide angle to super
telephoto, for use with EOS series cameras• High image quality achieved by superior optical technology

Imaging
Before processing

Ultra-High-Sensitivity Cameras

Network Cameras

Digital Compact Cameras

New Concept Cameras

Online Services

After processing

MS-500

Video Enhancement Software

VB-H47

AXIS Q3626-VE Dome Camera

PowerShot G7 X Mark III

PowerShot ZOOMPowerShot V10

image.canon• Equipped with a 1.0-inch SPAD sensor withpixel count of approx. 3.2 megapixels1• Captures clear, full-HD color images
even in the dark and at long distances• Video Enhancement Software designed forour series of ultra-high-sensitivity cameras• Improves video visibility with AI-powered noise
reduction and other processing functions• High-performance PTZ model with 20x
optical zoom lens• Outstanding low-light performance;features WDR function• 4 MP dome with deep learning• Remote pan-tilt-roll-zoom functionality• Premium model with livestreaming
capabilities• Featuring 4K and vertical video
shooting• New telephoto concept camera integrating “viewing” and “shooting”• Palm-size telephoto camera with 100
mm/400 mm optical zoom

• Vlogging camera with a vertical,
smartphone-shaped compact body
• Features a 1.0-inch CMOS sensor and a large-­
diaphragm mic for high-quality video and audio• Cloud platform that connects withcamera• Images can be transferred to PCs,
smartphones and other web services

Compact Photo Printers

Digital Cinema Cameras

Digital Camcorders

RF Cinema Lenses

Video Content Analytics Software

AXIS P3738-PLE Panoramic Camera

Crowd People Counter for Milestone XProtect

AI Accelerator AS-AN11

Vision-based Navigation Software

SELPHY CP1500

EOS R5 C

XF605

Prime Lens Series• 4x 4K multidirectional camera withdeep learning for all sensors• 360° IR illumination with individuallycontrolled LEDs

• Counts thousands of people in real time
• Possible to specify and count multiple
areas• Accelerator on a microSD card that
adds intrusion detection and other AI
functions to AXIS network cameras(Japanese market only)• Video content analytic software formobile robots• Spatial position detection using stationary objects as markers• High-quality prints with superb
durability• Easy printing via simple connection tosmartphones and PCs• Full-frame sensor and internal 8K / 60P RAW recordingthat marks a significant advancement over the EOS R5• Equivalent to EOS R5 still performancein resolution and speed• Professional 4K camcorder featuringhigh mobility and connectivity• High-quality 4K/60P 4:2:2 10-bit HDR
recording• Fully manual prime lenses with RF mounts andsupport for the RF communications protocol• Excellent optical performance suitablefor 8K cameras

Studio / Field Zoom Lenses for
4K Broadcasting

4K Professional Displays

Remote Cameras

Remote Camera Software

Video Management Software

Video Surveillance as a Service

Infrastructure Inspection Service

BriefCam Video Analytics Platform

Milestone XProtect®

Arcules VSaaS

Infrastructure Inspection Service

UHD DIGISUPER 122 AF

DP-V2730

CR-N700

Auto Tracking Application• Search, alert on, and visualize video
metadata for enhanced investigations,situational awareness, and operational
insights from video• Industry-leading video management
software based on a true open platform• Compatible with a wide range ofsystems• Monitor and control multiple sites from a secure
web portal with intelligent enterprise video• Simple subscription model reduces
financial risk and complexity• Cloud-based AI service that detects cracks fromimages, designed for bridge and tunnel inspections• Also detects defects such as efflorescence,spalling, rusty fluid, and rebar exposure• High-speed, high-precision AF function• 122x zoom magnification and a focal length
range from 8.2 mm at the wide-angle end to
1,000 mm at the telephoto end (at 1x zoom)• Professional 27-inch 4K HDR display• HDR compatibility with wide color
gamut, wide viewing angle and deep
blacks• Flagship indoor 4K/60P HDR remotecamera• Accurate autofocus featuring subject
recognition with eye/head detection• Automatically tracks subjects according to the movement of people• Many adjustments, including tracking target size,
tracking target display position, and auto zoom

Industrial Software

MR Systems

Interchangeable-Lens Digital Cameras

Mirrorless Cameras

Binoculars

Vapor Deposition

Oxide Electrolytes

Optical Crystals

Vision Edition 2

MREAL X1

EOS-1D X Mark III

EOS R310x20 IS

OR-510Oxide Electrolytes

Fluorite (CaF2)• Video analytics software for automatic inspection,
testing, and DX in manufacturing and logistics• Works seamlessly with many video input devices,
video management software, and peripheral devices• Largest display area in the MREAL
series• Better verification efficiency, life-likegraphics promote DX for industry• High-speed continuous shooting of up
to 20 fps, high-precision AF• Wireless connectivity and enhanced
operability for professionals• High sensitivity and high-speed shooting of max. 30 fps with AF/AE tracking• Back-illuminated stacked 35 mm fullframe CMOS sensor• Compact, lightweight model for portability and high performance• Shift-System Image Stabilizer using EF
lens optical technology• Fluorine-free coating material enables
easy removal of water• Non-use of PFAS makes it compliant
with fluorine regulations• High conductivity and can be sinteredat low temperature• Possesses atmospheric stability• Excellent optical characteristics including low dispersion and anomalous
dispersion• Used in EF lenses and broadcast lenses

1: Approximately 3.2 total megapixels / Approximately 2.1 effective megapixels

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Industrial / Others
Featuring fast and accurate wafer maneuvering stages and ultra-high-­precision wafer positioning technologies.

Solutions for Lithography
Equipment
Raises throughput of lithography equipment by combining manufacturing data
and Canon’s know-how.

Supports mass production of plastic
products and components in suchindustries as automotive and medical.

Advanced image sensors thatare the core devices in digital
cameras.

Image reading device used inimage scanners and otherproducts.

Contributes to the efficiency ofmobile businesses conducting meterreadings, route sales and more.

Individual Verification
Card Readers
Helps financial institutions authenticate individuals by reading Individual
Number Cards or other ID cards.

FPA-6300ES6a

FPA-5520iV LF2 Option

FPA-1200NZ2C

Lithography Plus

Injection Molds

LI5030

Contact Image Sensors

GT-50

ID-MY2• Super-high throughput of 300 wafers/
hour1 or more
• Designed for mass production of memory, logic and image-processing devices• i-line lithography equipment designed
for back-end processes• Processes large 100 x 100 mm, high-­
density wiring packages• Uses nanoimprint lithography technologythat forms circuit patterns much like a stamp• Reduces environmental impacts by forming advanced
device patterns with a simple equipment layout• Maximizes productivity of semiconductor lithography equipment• Optimizes manufacturing settings; provides data of system operation status• Precision injection molds that achieve
high durability and high productivity• Custom manufacturing oftechnically difficult molds• Equipped with a global shutter• Achieves high sensitivity and high image
quality with 19 megapixels, 58 fps highspeed shooting and 6.4 μm pixel size

• Image reading sensor unit that
includes lenses and sensor IC• Accurate scanning for banknote
readers and industrial flaw detection• Supports Windows 10, enablinguse in various businesses• Equipped with large 5-inch
LCD color touch panel display• Reads Individual Number Cards
and other official ID cards• Reads cash cards and facilitatesbank transfer procedures

Semiconductor Lithography Equipment

OLED Panel Manufacturing
Equipment
Mass-produces smartphone and television display panels with vacuum deposition technology.

FPD (Flat Panel Display) Lithography Equipment

CMOS Sensors

Contact Image Sensors

Handy Terminals

MRAM Sputtering Equipment

TAB Flexible Boards

Digital Galvano Scanners

Laser Drilling Scan Systems

Exposes micrometer-scale pixel circuits on glass substrates to support high-definition
smartphones and large TV panels.

Mass-produces next-generation magnetoresistive random-access memory(MRAM).

Flexible boards that can beproduced in long lengths withthe reel to reel method.

High-power microwave devices
for plasma heating in the ITER
fusion reactor.

Used for high-precision laser
scanning in such devices as laser
markers and 3D printers.

Enables a variety of micro processing
with non-thermal ablation process ofultra-short pulse laser.

For use in semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

System-ELVESSMPAsp-H1003H

MPAsp-E903T

NC7900TAB Flexible Boards

E39104

GM Series

MA-1010 Series

Air Bearings• Manufactures high-resolution display panelswith vacuum deposition through mask
• Manufactures versatile panels in terms ofpanel sizes and types of final products• High-resolution and productivity for
Generation 8 glass substrates• Ability to manufacture from high-­definition IT panels to 65-inch panels• Resolving power of 1.2 μm or smaller, suitable for
manufacturing small and medium-sized HD displays• Multiple illumination modes enable efficient andoptimal production of all kinds of circuit patterns• Achieves 200% MR ratio2 for perpendicular MTJ3
• High throughput of 20 wafers/hour or
more• High production efficiency and low
cost of mass-produced products• High quality because no human hands
are involved in the production process• 1 Megawatt output using a diamondwindow• Recovering energy increases power andmakes equipment small and efficient• Precision encoder and digital controls
enable high positional repeatability• Enhanced lineup that can meetvarious laser processing needs• Wide range of output angles; highprocessing speed; proprietary
optical technology• Flexible processing position and angle shift• High stiffness, damping and load capacity for long-lasting rotational accuracy• Enables production of spindles with built-in motors

Atomic Diffusion Bonding
Equipment
Achieves high-strength wafer bonding
without applied heat or load force in an
ultra-high vacuum.

Die Bonding Equipment

Substrate Coining Equipment

Compact 3D Machining Centers

Pressure Sensitive Sensors

Capacitance Diaphragm Gauges

3D Machine Vision Systems

Quickly and precisely bonds IC chips tolead frames.

Presses to flatten solder bumps on circuitboards with high precision.

High-precision 3D machining in a compact,
space-saving design.

Easily detects pressure changes
in real time.

Non-Contact Displacement
Sensors
Non-contact, high-precision
measurement of the speed anddisplacement of an object.

Measures 3-axial loading on objects
and 3-axial magnitude and directionof rotational forces (moments).

High-precision vacuum gauges
for stable pressure measurement over long periods.

Acquires 3D information of partsfor automated parts supply on a
production line.

BC7000BESTEM-D540

HPM-45000

MF-150A Mark II

Low Pressure Sensitive Sensors

PD series

FH-300-20

M-342DG

RV1100/500/300• Auto vacuum operation for transfer,deposition, bonding and collection• High bonding strength at room temperature and zero pressure• Capable of handling 12-inch wafers for
power devices• Suitable for automotive devices withhigh-quality solder bonding• Automatic head leveling to reduceheight deviation• Capable of high load and high precision due tominiaturization and higher density of solder bump

• Improved algorithm realizes shorterproduction times• 100 V power source enables operationin any location• Responds to slight forces such as pressure in clothing fitting and pulsation• Features newly developed
electroconductive paint• Tracks high-speed, high-acceleration
objects (up to 10 m/s and 100G)• LED light source means easier installation
with no laser environment maintenance• Thin, lightweight sensor with internal
Canon encoders for high accuracy• Robot arm-mountable, provides tactile
feedback such as when grasping an object• High-precision and stablepressure measurement• Compact and low power
consumption• High-speed and high-­accuracy
3D recognition of parts• Compact, lightweight bodysupports IP54 complianceDental Milling Machines

Light & Speaker

Gyrotrons

Force Torque Sensor

Air Bearings

Energy-Efficient Cryopump

Document Scanners

Enables earth and astronomical observations from space.

Used for vacuum exhaust in semiconductor and electronic device
manufacturing equipment.

A key information input device
for quickly digitalizing
documents.

For various printing needs anywhere, even outdoors.

Spot lighting and high fidelity
sound for a deep and immersive
experience.

3D Automated Wire Bonding
Inspection Equipment
Aids the automation and efficiency
of device inspections in wire bonding processes.

Provides layout-free inline molding
capability.

High-speed, high-precision operationachieved through application of industrial
machining technology.

Food Waste Decomposers for
Business Use
Significantly reduces garbage mass using
hybrid biochemical and drying process
method.

LS-300/LS-715/ML-100

MD-500/MD-500W

Land care 16 II

Space Telescopes

POWER Eco Series

DR-S250N

BP-F400

Light & Speaker

BESTEM-V110• Compact design, low energy andmaterial consumption• Dedicated cassette molds facilitatequick changing and processing• Compact and high rigidity• Easy usability designed for daily
operation• Can handle continuous garbage
disposal, similar to a trash can• Hygienic automatic bagging function• Super-telephoto optical system for high-­
resolution photos of Earth and outer space• Customizable for various purposes• High energy savings fromreduced power consumption
and water needed for cooling• Lower regeneration time

• Install-free browser scanningthat fits well in any workplace• OLED display lets you customize
content• Compact and lightweight: 254
mm (W), 55 mm (D), 30 mm (H)(approx. 580 g)• A4-size thermal paper printing• 360° surround experience ofclear, rich sound• Arm and light can be moved
smoothly with one hand

• Has 3D measurement functions for external inspections with few false positives• Supports a wide range of inspections
including wire loops and bonding shapes

Small Injection Molding Machines

Satellites

1: 300 mm wafers, 96 shots, with Grade 10 options applied. 2: Magneto ratio. Refers to the change in ratio of magnetic resistance. 3: Magnetic Tunnel Junction. The magnetic resistance of components changes due to the Tunnel
Magneto-Resistance (TMR) effect.

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