Canon Evolution
AE-1
The Hansa Canon was originally a response to a call from the Emperor of Japan to the Japanese people to develop domestic technology and industry.
1935
The first Canon camera produced after the war by scarce raw materials from the rubble of war-torn Japan was the "J II (Post-War Popular Model)."
1945
The "II B" camera featured a three-mode optical viewfinder. This model contributed to consolidating the solid post-war foundation of the company.
1949
The first Canon SLR camera was the “Canonflex". With new advances in SLR camera technology, the SLR lenses evolved from R-series lenses to FL-series lenses, which incorporated a fully automatic aperture control mechanism.
1959
The "Canonet" camera became a record-breaking hit. This 35mm lens-shutter camera invited a good deal of customer acceptance.
1961
The "FX" camera featured a built-in CdS exposure meter, making way for TTL (Through the Lens) photography of such successive cameras as the PELLIX and FTQL.
1964
The "F-1" satisfied professional photographers with multiple functions and the systematic configuration.
1971
The advertisement about "Kwanon," a prototype of the Japanese produced 35mm rangefinder camera was appeared in the Asahi Camera magazine.
1934
The Color Demi has a pebbled synthetic covering on the hinge-attached front and back covers came in black, blue, white, and red.
1963
The Canon AE-1 was the first camera to be fully automatic with an embedded microcomputer. The camera, having the slogan “So advanced, it’s simple”, was designed for everyday use.
1976
The A-1 was the top-of-the-line A-series camera. (The AE-1 was the first in this series.) It was a sophisticated electronic camera with all-digital control.
1978
Canon's first EOS camera had the latest technologies including a super microcomputer and a Canon-developed BASIS sensor for high-precision AF. The EOS 650 has top-of-the-line autofocusing.
1987
"Kiss" stood for "Keep It Smart and Silent." While the "EOS Kiss" featured a small, compact design and automated operation as an entry model for the beginning SLR camera user, it incorporated AF functions, an exposure mechanism, and various AE modes. This camera was for easy, everday use.
1993
High image quality from a sharp 570,000-pixel CCD (Charge-Coupled Device).
1996
Made to capture motion of real-life, ELPH SPORT has the top-quality performance and the compact waterproof design to go anywhere – under the sea, up the mountains, or out on the city streets.
1999
The "EOS-3," was equipped with the 45-point Area AF, 21-zone evaluative metering sensor linked to the focusing points, and possessed the durability and reliability comparable to the "EOS-1N."
1998
Designed for those who are serious about their photography, the Canon PowerShot Pro70 produces images at up to 1536x1024 pixel resolution and has a 28-70mm power zoom lens.
1999
The 4.0-megapixel Canon IXY DIGITAL 50 takes the IXY signature concepts of style and minimized size to a level, increasing the resolution and quality of the images. In additon, this camera ismade to be small and light-weight so you can take it anywhere.
2004
Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, flat enough to slip into a pocket, the Powershot S100 Digital ELPH is the world's smallest, most compact 2-megapixel digital camera.
2000
The PowerShot S40: a mix of modern design advanced technology that produces higher-quality imges. This camera has a sliding door that covers the lens to keep itsafe and dust-free.
2002
The PowerShot A85 is loaded with highly advanced features like Special Scene Modes that changes the lens shutter for the type of picture you want to take, like a portrait or a landscape photo.
2003
The 12.1-megapixel resolution and 4x optical zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer of the PowerShot A1100 IS helps you take clear, high resolution pictures
2009
The EOS 30D incorporates many new features with Canon's highly acclaimed 8.2 megapixel CMOS sensor and DIGIC II Image Processor.
2006
The 35mm EOS-1Ds Mark III featuring 21.1 megapixels and full-size CMOS image sensor.
2007
Canon debuted the EOS 5D Mark II, the industry’s first SLR digital camera capable of recording full HD video. This camera won three major international camera awards.
2008
The PowerShot SX50 HS has a very high zoom that can go so far, you will be able to see farther with this camerea than with the naked eye. The Canon HS SYSTEM, a combination of a 12.1 Megapixel High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor and the DIGIC 5 Image Processor, achieves beautiful images up to ISO 6400. The screen has a 1080p Full HD video with stereo sound and High Speed AF that helps to take the clearest possible pictures.
2014