Canon does this. They occasionally publish their sales or production numbers, but far from being a corporate advantage for their competitors, it must be humble reading. Here are some of the details from their recent announcement. There are two parts to the news. The first is that the production of EOS Series cameras has reached 110 million. To put that into context, the number of cameras is equivalent to the combined populations of Portugal, Poland, Peru, Austria, Belgium, and the Czech Republic. They have also just produced their 160 millionth RF and EF lens, or to continue the analogy, the population of Bangladesh. Some Canon history 1987 was a big year for Canon; they launched their EOS System and EF lens series. Of course, both products were for the film still’s market; it wasn’t until 2003 that an EOS for digital photography arrived with the 300D. Other landmarks in the history of both products included their first pro model, the EOS-1D, and the 5D series, a range that accidentally generated a digital video market for the company. Canon’s R6 Mark II was launched last November. Image: Canon. The introduction of the video business came at a crucial time for Canon. Chairman and CEO, Fujio Mitarai, acknowledged in 2010 that the previous few years had been challenging for the company financially. The release of their new line of EOS Cinema cameras, beginning with the C300, significantly improved their share price after 2011. 2018 saw their EOS R System arrive and enabled...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 18 July, 2023