Canon

Canon Inc. (Kyanon Kabushiki Gaisha?, TYO: 7751, NYSE: CAJ) is a Japanese multinational corporation that specialises in the manufacture of imaging and optical products, including cameras, photocopiers and computer printers. Its headquarters are located in Ōta, Tokyo. The name Canon began in 1934 with a prototype for Japan’s first-ever 35mm camera with a focal plane shutter. It was named 'Kwanon'[4] by Goro Yoshida after the Buddhist goddess of mercy.

Canon is a manufacturer of business and consumer imaging products which includes printers, scanners and binoculars, as well as a range of digital compact and SLR cameras.

The Business Solutions division offers print and document solutions for small and medium businesses, large corporations and governments. These include multifunctional printers, black and white and colour office printers, large format printers, scanners, black and white and colour production printers, handy terminals and microfilm scanners, as well as software to support these products.

Lesser known Canon products include medical, optical and broadcast products, including Ophthalmic and X-Ray devices, broadcast lenses and semiconductors. Handy Terminal Solutions, Digital Microfilm Scanners.

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