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Canon Celebrates 21st Consecutive Year of No. 1 Share of Global Interchangeable-Lens Digital Camera Market

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

1 share1 of the global market for 21 consecutive years from 2003 to 2023.

Key Points: 
  • 1 share1 of the global market for 21 consecutive years from 2003 to 2023.
  • During the dawn of digital SLR cameras, Canon introduced its breakthrough EOS Kiss Digital (EOS Digital Rebel or EOS 300D in other regions) in September 2003.
  • By launching this groundbreaking camera, which was competitively priced and featured a compact, lightweight design, Canon spurred growth in the digital SLR market, capturing the top share of the global market and heralding the age of digital SLR cameras.
  • 1 share of the global market for the 21st consecutive year.

Canon celebrates significant milestones with production of 110 million EOS series cameras and 160 million interchangeable RF/EF lenses

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

The Canon EOS system debuted alongside the EF series of interchangeable lenses in March 1987 as the world’s first fully-electronic mount system for silver halide film AF SLR cameras.

Key Points: 
  • The Canon EOS system debuted alongside the EF series of interchangeable lenses in March 1987 as the world’s first fully-electronic mount system for silver halide film AF SLR cameras.
  • During the dawn of digital SLR cameras, Canon introduced its breakthrough EOS Kiss Digital Camera (EOS Digital Rebel Camera or EOS 300D Camera in other regions) in September 2003.
  • In May 2023, the Company celebrated the production of 160 million EOS series interchangeable lenses.
  • With a wide selection of lenses for every purpose, including zoom lenses, IS-equipped lenses, fast-aperture lenses, macro lenses, VR lenses, and even the TS-E tilt-shift lenses, Canon is well-positioned to meet the needs of various users.

CANON CELEBRATES 20TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR AS NO. 1 SHAREHOLDER OF GLOBAL INTERCHANGEABLE-LENS DIGITAL CAMERA MARKET

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

1 share of the global market for 20 consecutive years1 from 2003 to 2022.

Key Points: 
  • 1 share of the global market for 20 consecutive years1 from 2003 to 2022.
  • During the dawn of digital SLR cameras, Canon introduced its breakthrough EOS Kiss Digital (EOS Digital Rebel or EOS 300D in other regions) in September 2003.
  • This groundbreaking camera, which was competitively priced and featured a compact, lightweight design, became the engine for growth in the digital SLR market, capturing the top share of the global market and heralding the age of digital SLR cameras.
  • 1 share of the global market for the 20th consecutive year1.