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December 2, 2013

Canon's Cinema EOS System contributes to video capture of comet ISON from space

TOKYO, Japan, December 2, 2013—Canon Inc. announced today that an ultra-high-sensitivity 4K camera was used to successfully capture video of the comet ISON from the International Space Station at approximately 7:08 p.m. JST on November 23, 2013. Canon technology contributed to this world's-first achievement as video production equipment from Canon's Cinema EOS System was used to record the astronomical phenomenon.

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November 21, 2013

Canon's Cinema EOS System EOS C300 cinema camera honored with Design for Asia Silver Award

TOKYO, Japan, November 21, 2013—Canon Inc. announced today that the company's EOS C300 professional cinema camera (launched in January 2012), part of the company's Cinema EOS System1 lineup of professional digital cinematography products, was recognized for design excellence by the Hong Kong Design Centre2 with the 2013 Design for Asia Silver Award.

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November 12, 2013

Canon EOS-1D C first digital SLR camera to meet EBU HD Tier 1 imaging requirements for broadcast production

TOKYO, Japan, November 12, 2013—Canon Inc. today announced that the EOS-1D C digital SLR camera, part of the company's Cinema EOS System lineup of digital cinematography products, has been independently tested in accordance with European Broadcasting Union (EBU)1 standards for HD content acquisition.2 The tests found that the EOS-1D C is the first digital SLR camera to satisfy the stringent testing criteria for HD production.

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November 1, 2013

Canon supports relief efforts following flooding across Southeast Asia

TOKYO, November 1, 2013—Flooding in Thailand, Vietnam and elsewhere in Southeast Asia, triggered by heavy rain that began in mid September this year, has caused extensive damage and loss of life across the region.

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October 22, 2013

Canon supports relief efforts following earthquake in central Philippines

TOKYO, October 22, 2013—On October 15, a powerful earthquake struck the central Philippines, causing extensive destruction and loss of life. We at Canon extend our heartfelt condolences to all those affected by this disaster and our thoughts go out to those suffering in its aftermath.

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September 24, 2013

CANON, HP, SAMSUNG AND XEROX LAUNCH ALLIANCE TO DRIVE SIMPLE MOBILE PRINTING

Mopria Alliance addresses customer and industry need for simple, standardized, brand-agnostic mobile printing

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September 19, 2013

Six Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE-series multifunction office systems earn awards from Buyers Laboratory LLC, including Summer 'Pick' awards

TOKYO, Japan, September 19, 2013—Canon Inc. announced today that six of its imageRUNNER ADVANCE-series multifunction office systems were recognized with product awards from Buyers Laboratory LLC (BLI), the world's leading independent evaluator of document imaging products and solutions. Five of the Canon MFPs earned Summer 2013 "Pick" awards* in the A3 category while one received an Outstanding Achievement award* in the Energy Efficiency category.

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September 12, 2013

Canon succeeds in capturing nighttime video of Yaeyama-hime fireflies using dedicated 35 mm full-frame CMOS sensor for video capture

TOKYO, Japan, September 12, 2013—Canon Inc. has successfully captured video footage of Yaeyama-hime fireflies flying in darkness, a feat made possible by the high-sensitivity 35 mm full-frame CMOS sensor developed by Canon for video capture that was announced in March 2013.

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August 19, 2013

Canon products recognized with prestigious European Imaging and Sound Association awards for 25th consecutive year

Latest European award marks third major title for EOS 6D

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July 29, 2013

Canon, as Official IAAF Partner, to support IAAF World Championships Moscow 2013 through various activities

TOKYO, Japan, July 29, 2013—Canon, as an Official Partner of the IAAF World Championships Moscow 2013, which takes place in August, will provide support for the event through a range of activities.

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July 2, 2013

Canon develops new Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology for significantly improved autofocus performance during Live View shooting and when shooting movies

TOKYO, Japan, July 2, 2013—Canon Inc. today announced the development of Dual Pixel CMOS AF, an innovative new autofocus technology for digital SLR cameras. Dual Pixel CMOS AF, a phase-difference AF technology on the image sensor plane, employs a CMOS sensor on which all of the effective pixels are able to perform both imaging and phase-difference AF to achieve dramatically improved AF performance during Live View shooting and when shooting movies.

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June 28, 2013

Notice regarding the publication of Canon Sustainability Report 2013

The Canon Group promotes its CSR activities in line with the basic policy of contributing to the realization of a better society as a good corporate citizen, effectively leveraging the company's advanced technological strengths, global business development and diverse, specialized human resources.

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June 12, 2013

Canon developing handheld display, software for MREAL System for Mixed Reality

TOKYO, June 12, 2013—Canon Inc. today announced that the company is developing a new handheld display for its MREAL System for Mixed Reality (MR), which will follow the HM-A1 head-mounted display launched in July 2012 to augment the company's product lineup. Enhancing the ease with which the MREAL System can be used, the handheld display currently under development will prove particularly advantageous in such settings as showrooms and exhibitions, as well as during meeting presentations.

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May 29, 2013

Canon celebrates production of 90 million EF interchangeable lenses

TOKYO, Japan, May 29, 2013—Canon Inc. today announced the achievement of a new lens-manufacturing milestone as production of the company's EF-series interchangeable lenses for EOS cameras passed the 90-million-unit mark. Canon turned out its 90-millionth lens, an EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM (released in September 2012), on May 23, 2013.

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May 15, 2013

Canon EOS 6D digital SLR camera selected for
prestigious Camera Grand Prix 2013 'Editors Award'

TOKYO, May 15, 2013—Canon Inc. and Canon Marketing Japan Inc. announced today that the company's EOS 6D digital SLR camera, launched in November 2012, has been honored in Japan with the coveted Camera Grand Prix 2013 "Editors Award." The accolade marks the second award to date for the EOS 6D, which was also named "Best DSLR Expert in 2013" by the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA).*1

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May 7, 2013

Canon products honored with coveted Technical Image
Press Association awards for 19th year running

TOKYO, May 7, 2013—Five Canon products were selected for this year's "Best Photo and Imaging Product" awards by the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA), representing 28 photography and imaging magazines from 15 countries across 5 continents. The five award-winning products are: the EOS 6D digital SLR (DSLR) camera, the EOS 100D (EOS Rebel SL1 in the Americas) DSLR camera, the EOS-1D C DSLR cinema camera, the EF24-70mm f/2.8L II USM interchangeable lens, and the PIXMA PRO-10 inkjet printer.

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April 22, 2013

Canon supports earthquake relief efforts in Sichuan Province, China

On April 20, an earthquake struck in Sichuan Province, China, resulting in extensive damage and loss of life in the region.

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April 22, 2013

Canon holds No. 1 share of global interchangeable-lens digital camera market for 10 years running

TOKYO, April 22, 2013—Canon Inc. today announced that the company's interchangeable-lens digital cameras (digital SLR and compact-system cameras) have consistently maintained the No. 1 share worldwide in terms of volume within the interchangeable-lens digital camera market for the 10-year period from 2003 to 2012.*1

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April 4, 2013

Canon developing new 35 mm fixed-focal-length EF Cinema Lens

TOKYO, April 4, 2013—In November 2011, Canon announced its full-fledged entry into the cinema and television production industry with the launch of its Cinema EOS System of digital cinematography lenses and cameras, positioning the lenses at the core of the system. To date, Canon has launched 11 EF Cinema Lenses. Earning kudos from industry professionals working in the fields of motion-picture, commercial and television production, the lenses boast outstanding optical performance to make possible a wide range of visual expression possibilities while delivering exceptional handling ease.

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March 29, 2013

Canon Files Annual Report on Form 20-F for the Year Ended December 31, 2012

TOKYO, March 29, 2013—Canon Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: CAJ) today announced that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2012 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 28, 2013. The annual report on Form 20-F, which contains the Company's complete audited financial statements, can be accessed from the Company's website at:
http://www.canon.com/ir/library/form20f.html

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March 26, 2013

Océ becomes wholly owned Canon subsidiary, integration proceeds apace

TOKYO, Japan, March 26, 2013—Canon Inc. ("Canon"; Chairman and CEO: Fujio Mitarai; Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan) announced today that its consolidated subsidiary Océ N.V. ("Océ" ; President and CEO: Anton Schaaf; Headquarters: Venlo, the Netherlands), which was delisted from NYSE Euronext Amsterdam in February 2012, became a wholly owned Canon subsidiary on March 8, 2013, following the conclusion of formal statutory buyout proceedings under Dutch law ("squeeze out procedure").

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March 13, 2013

Canon Activities in Support of ISU World Figure Skating Championships

The ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2013, of which Canon Inc. is a sponsor, will be held in London, Canada, from March 13 to March 17 (Eastern Daylight Time). During the event, Canon will be regularly updating the Canon Photo Gallery section of the ISU World Figure Skating Championships 2013 official website. Additionally, Canon will provide on-site support for professional photographers covering the competition through the establishment of a Camera Service Depot.

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March 4, 2013

Canon develops 35 mm full-frame CMOS sensor for video capture

TOKYO, March 4, 2013—Canon Inc. announced today that the company has successfully developed a high-sensitivity 35 mm full-frame CMOS sensor exclusively for video recording. Delivering high-sensitivity, low-noise imaging performance, the new Canon 35 mm CMOS sensor*1 enables the capture of Full HD video even in exceptionally low-light environments.

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January 11, 2013

Canon tops among Japanese companies in U.S. patent rankings for eighth consecutive year

TOKYO, January 11, 2013—Canon Inc. ranked first among Japanese companies and third overall for the number of U.S. patents awarded in 2012, according to the latest ranking of preliminary patent results issued by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services on January 10, 2013.

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