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History of Canon

More than 60 years of experience and know-how,
From cameras to multimedia - Canon.

Canon started out as a company with a handful of employees and a burning passion. That company soon became a world-renowned camera maker and is now a global multimedia corporation. However, the origins of our success remain unchanged: the passion of our early years and technological expertise amassed over more than 60 years. Canon will continue using its technologies to benefit people as it pursues its objective of becoming a company that is loved by people throughout the world.

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1933-1936 Prologue up to the birth of Canon
1937-1945 Canon's Foundation: Full-Scale Commencement of Camera Production
1945-1954 Recovery from War and Modernization
1955-1961 Evolution into a Comprehensive Camera Manufacturer
1962-1970 From Cameras to Business Machines
1971-1975 Canon Enters the Image Information Field
1976-1981 Successful Diversification and Business Expansion
1982-1986 Prologue to Becoming an Excellent Global Corporation
1987-1991 Second Inauguration and Becoming a Global Corporation
1992-1996 Emergence as Globally Respected Excellent Corporate Group
1997-2000 First Brave Steps Towards a New Century
2001- The start of the New Century

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