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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.