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− | '''Canon, Inc.''' is a Japanese multinational electronics company with specialties in manufacturing digital imaging and optical equipment for consumers, office and industry. Some of its products include compact and digital single lens reflex (DSLR) cameras, digital camcorders, lenses for SLR cameras, office network multi-function devices, LCD lithography systems, ophthalmic equipment, digital radiography systems and many others. The company has 174,762 million yen in common stock and 248,630 million yen consolidated revenue as of December 31, 2011. Its headquarters is located in Tokyo. <ref>[http://www.canon.com/corp/outline/index.html Corporate Profile]</ref> | + | '''Canon, Inc.''' is a Japanese multinational electronics company with specialties in manufacturing digital imaging and optical equipment. Some of its products include compact and digital single lens reflex (DSLR) cameras, digital camcorders, lenses for SLR cameras, office network multi-function devices, LCD lithography systems, ophthalmic equipment, digital radiography systems and many others. The company has 174,762 million yen in common stock and 248,630 million yen consolidated revenue as of December 31, 2011. Its headquarters is located in Tokyo. <ref>[http://www.canon.com/corp/outline/index.html Corporate Profile]</ref> |
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| ==History== | | ==History== |
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| ==Corporate Philosophy== | | ==Corporate Philosophy== |
| The company's corporate philosophy is a broader definition of the word ''"kyosei,"'' which means ''"All people, regardless of race, religion or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future."'' <ref>[http://www.canon.com/about/philosophy/index.html Kyosei: Canon's Corporate Philosophy]</ref> | | The company's corporate philosophy is a broader definition of the word ''"kyosei,"'' which means ''"All people, regardless of race, religion or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future."'' <ref>[http://www.canon.com/about/philosophy/index.html Kyosei: Canon's Corporate Philosophy]</ref> |
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| + | ==Business Units== |
| + | Canon's products and solutions are categorized under three business units:<ref>[http://www.canon.com/corp/outline/index.html Company Profile:Main activities]</ref> |
| + | * '''Consumer Business Unit'''- Products include Digital SLR Cameras, Compact Digital Cameras, Interchangeable Lenses, Digital Video Camcorders, Inkjet Multifunction Printers, Single Function Inkjet Printers, Image Scanners, Broadcast Equipment and Calculators. |
| + | * '''Office Business Unit'''- Products include Office Network Digital Multifunction Devices (MFDs), Color Network Digital MFDs, Personal-use Network Digital MFDs, Office Copying Machines, Full-color Copying Machines, Personal-use Copying Machines, Laser Printers, Large-Format Inkjet Printers and Digital Production Printers. |
| + | * '''Industry and Others Business Unit'''- Products include Semiconductor Lithography Equipment, LCD Lithography Equipment, Medical Image Recording Equipment, Ophthalmic Products, Magnetic Heads, Micromotors, Computers, Handy Terminals and Document Scanners. |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |