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Canon Ends 2016 on a High Note with Industry Accolades From Buyers Laboratory LLC

MELVILLE, N.Y., December 21, 2016 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is proud to announce that Buyers Laboratory LLC (BLI) has recognized Canon with multiple industry honors for select products and solutions, including 2017 Wide Format Printer Line of the Year, awarding the current Canon imagePROGRAF lineup. In addition to this achievement, Canon celebrates various BLI "Pick" Awards distinguishing solutions such as Therefore™ 2016 and uniFLOW V5.4, and some of the latest models from the imagePROGRAF PRO Series, including the Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-4000 and imagePROGRAF PRO-2000 large-format printers for the fine art and photography markets, as well as the imagePROGRAF PRO-6000S and imagePROGRAF PRO-4000S large-format printers for the production signage industry.

Canon Inc. to acquire Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation shares and make it a subsidiary

TOKYO, December 19, 2016—Canon Inc. ("Canon”; Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; Chairman and CEO: Fujio Mitarai) announced today that a resolution was passed at a Board of Directors meeting to acquire the shares of Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation (“Toshiba Medical”; Headquarters: Tochigi Prefecture, Japan; President: Toshio Takiguchi) and make the company a subsidiary, as the necessary clearance from competition regulatory authorities has been obtained.

Canon continues support of International Skating Union with sponsorship of four championship tournaments

Canon announces the Grand Prize winner for its New Cosmos of
Photography 2016 (39th edition) photo competition

Canon Australia photography series to run globally on Netflix

Canon Powershot G5 X honored with DFA Design for Asia award

Canon makes non-profit CDP’s ‘Climate A-List’ for first time

Canon successfully develops world's first indium phosphide immersion grating

TOKYO, October 18, 2016—Canon Inc. announced today the successful development of the world’s first^* indium phosphide (InP) immersion grating.^† Strengthening its lineup of immersion gratings, which includes gratings made from germanium (Ge) and cadmium zinc telluride (CdZnTe), Canon is contributing to even greater progress in cosmological observation by expanding the range of observable infrared frequencies.

Canon declared China's first five-star green supply chain company

Canon U.S.A. Announces Equity Investment in T2 Biosystems, Inc.

Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced that it has made an equity investment in T2 Biosystems, Inc. , a company developing innovative diagnostic products to improve patient health. Through this investment, Canon U.S.A. has purchased approximately 40 million dollars of the company's stock at the closing market price of $6.56 in a private placement, resulting in Canon's ownership of approximately 19.9 percent of T2 Biosystems. Canon U.S. Life Sciences, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Canon U.S.A. began working with T2 Biosystems back in February of 2015 to develop a diagnostic test panel for rapidly detecting Lyme disease.

New AXIS Q1659 interchangeable-lens network camera combines Canon imaging and Axis network technologies for high-resolution surveillance

Canon celebrates significant milestone with production of 120 million interchangeable EF lenses

Canon and Axis announce change of global sales and marketing framework for network video products and solutions

TOKYO, September 1, 2016—Canon Inc. and Axis Communications AB announced today an agreement under which the two companies would change their sales and marketing efforts in major regional markets worldwide. In Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and North America, Axis will assume responsibility for the marketing and sales of Canon's entire portfolio of network video products and solutions, starting in EMEA from September 1, and in North America from October 1. In the Japanese market, Canon Marketing Japan will continue to sell Canon's network video product portfolio and, in addition, will partner with Axis, leveraging its robust sales network and client assets to expand sales of Axis products to customers in Japan.

Canon develops global shutter-equipped CMOS sensor that achieves expanded dynamic range through new drive method

Four Canon products selected for acclaimed European Imaging and Sound Association awards

Reproductions of Rare Vatican Manuscript to Be Presented to Project Donors
Project Continues to Digitally Preserve Humankind’s Cultural Heritage with Latest Technology

The Victoria and Albert Museum selects Canon network cameras to protect visitors and priceless collections

London, UK, 15th June 2016—Canon Europe, world leader in imaging solutions, today announces that the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) has selected Canon network cameras as part of a new visual surveillance solution. The museum houses some of the most valuable collections in the art and design world, and needed a security solution that could effectively monitor the safety of both visitors and exhibits. 66 Canon cameras are already in use at the museum, including 14 VB-H630D and 52 VB-H730F, with plans to expand this number exponentially in the next few years as the project progresses.

Unlimited Delight at Canon EXPO 2016 Shanghai

Canon EOS 5Ds, 5Ds R add second title to prestigious TIPA award with Camera Grand Prix Japan 2016 Editors Award

Canon launches renewed global website
using new ‘.canon’ top-level domain name

Canon Powershot G9 X premium digital compact camera awarded prestigious Red Dot international design award

Canon participates in Earth Hour 2016 in 231 locations across 26 countries and regions

Canon aids relief efforts following earthquakes in Kyushu, Japan

TOKYO, April 18, 2016—Beginning on April 14, 2016, a series of earthquakes have struck Kumamoto and Oita prefectures on Japan's southern island of Kyushu, causing extensive destruction and loss of life. We at Canon would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to all those affected by this disaster and our thoughts go out to those suffering in its aftermath.

Canon celebrates 22nd straight year of Technical Image Press Association awards

Canon Files Annual Report on Form 20-F for the Year Ended December 31, 2015

TOKYO, March 31, 2016—Canon Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: CAJ) today announced that it filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2015 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2016, 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:

Canon celebrates 13th consecutive year of No. 1 share of global interchangeable-lens digital camera market

Canon U.S.A. Honored As A 2016 ENERGY STAR® Partner Of The Year

MELVILLE, N.Y., March 28, 2016 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is proud to announce that it has received the 2016 ENERGY STAR "Partner of the Year - Product Brand Owner Award" from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by manufacturing energy-efficient products. Canon's accomplishments relating to ENERGY STAR will be celebrated at a special event held in Washington D.C. on April 13, 2016. This is the second time that Canon has received the "Partner of the Year - Product Brand Owner Award," having previously earned the distinction in 2010.

Canon announces entry acceptance schedule for New Cosmos of Photography 2016

Canon Inc. to make Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation a subsidiary

TOKYO, Japan, March 17, 2016—Canon Inc. ("Canon"; Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; Chairman, President and CEO: Fujio Mitarai) announced today that it has concluded a share transfer agreement with Toshiba Corporation ("Toshiba"; Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; President and CEO: Masashi Muromachi) concerning the acquisition from Toshiba of shares of Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation ("TMSC"; Headquarters: Tochigi Prefecture, Japan; President: Toshio Takiguchi) to make TMSC a Canon subsidiary. This transaction is conditional upon the clearance of necessary competition regulatory authorities.

Four Canon MAXIFY inkjet business printers recognized with prestigious Universal Design honors

Canon designs recognized with iF Design Awards for 22nd consecutive year with XC10 4K camcorder winning top honors

Canon congratulates winner of World Press Photo of the Year

LONDON, 18 February 2016 – Canon Europe, leader in imaging solutions, today sends its congratulations to Warren Richardson winner of the World Press Photo of the Year 2015. The winning photograph depicts a man and child attempting to cross the border from Serbia to Hungary at night. The pair were part of a group of people seeking to enter the country before a secure border fence was constructed. Due to the circumstance, Richardson was not able to use flash to capture the image, so the photograph is lit by moonlight alone.

Canon U.S.A. Rings in the New Year with Prestigious Industry Accolades From Buyers Laboratory LLC

MELVILLE, N.Y., February 1, 2016 – Continuing the success of 2015, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, kicked off the New Year by announcing that Buyers Laboratory has honored Canon with multiple industry accolades, including 2016 A3 MFP Line of the Year award for the imageRUNNER ADVANCE series of multifunction systems. Additionally, Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE C3325i, C350P and C250iF models along with the imageFORMULA DR-G1100 have been recognized with BLI Winter 2016 "Pick" awards.

Canon wins People's Choice Award at The Circulars 2016

London, UK, 20 January 2016 – Canon, world leader in imaging solutions, announced today that the company has won the prestigious People's Choice Award for its toner cartridge recycling programme at The Circulars 2016.

Canon tops among Japanese companies in U.S. patent rankings for eleven years running

TOKYO, January 14, 2016—Canon Inc. again ranked first among Japanese companies and third overall for the number of U.S. patents awarded in 2015, according to the latest ranking of preliminary patent results issued by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services on January 13, 2016.