Can you tell me which country Canon digital cameras are produced in?
Japan 1. Origin Canon - The name Canon is derived from a beautiful woman. The founder of Canon was a medical doctor, and the name was inspired by him looking up at the sky. Canon's original name was Ikimoto - Kogake - Orange Kujo City (SEIKI KOGAKU KENKYUJO), is a precision optical instrument research institute. Canon originally had a very English name, KWANON, which means the name of a benevolent Buddhist goddess. The company named its first 35mm rangefinder camera after this name. To date, only one KWANON camera survives in the world. Around 1936, the company officially launched its cameras under the brand name HANSA CANON. Since then, Canon has become a world-famous camera brand and a symbol of the company. There is no doubt that the name has become more and more famous, and the name EOS (Electronic Optical System) is not only an abbreviation of the first letter of the English alphabet for electronic optical system, but also a goddess called dawn in Greece. 2. Scale of the company Canon was founded in 1937, and in 2003 the company realized net sales of 29.889 billion U.S. dollars and net income of 2.577 billion U.S. dollars. In 2003, the company achieved net sales of US$29.889 billion and net income of US$2.577 billion. In 2004, Canon was ranked 165th in the global Fortune 500 in terms of turnover. At present, Canon has 12 wholly-owned companies and 4 joint ventures in Dalian, Zhuhai and Suzhou in China, including the $100 million Canon (Suzhou) Co. Canon now employs approximately 13,000 people in China, and in 1997, Canon (China) Co., Ltd. was established in Beijing to take charge of Canon's investments and all other operations in China. Canon is the world's leading integrated group of imaging and information products. Since its establishment in 1937, Canon has globalized and expanded its business into various fields through years of unremitting efforts. Currently, Canon's product lineup*** is organized in three major areas: personal products, office equipment and industrial equipment, with major products including cameras and lenses, digital cameras, printers, copiers, fax machines, scanners, broadcasting equipment, medical equipment and semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Canon has four regional sales headquarters in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Japan, and 203 subsidiaries worldwide, employing approximately 93,000 people. Canon was ranked 190th in the 2001 Global Fortune 500 in terms of turnover, and sixth in the computer and office equipment industry category. 2002, Canon realized net sales of $24.501 billion and net income of $1.589 billion, both of which were new record highs. Canon is the world's leading integrated group of imaging and information products. Since its founding in 1937, Canon has globalized and expanded its business into a wide range of areas. Currently, Canon's product lineup*** is organized in three major areas: personal products, office equipment and industrial equipment, with major products including cameras and lenses, digital cameras, printers, copiers, fax machines, scanners, broadcasting equipment, medical equipment and semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Canon is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, and in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Japan with four regional sales headquarters, with 200 subsidiaries around the world, employing more than 100,000 people. 3. Canon's development Canon, has been in the continuous self-improvement in the "*** life" corporate philosophy, Canon is determined to become a truly outstanding company, a company that is the best in the world. Under the guidance of the corporate philosophy of "****Birth," Canon aspires to become a truly outstanding company, one that is trusted and respected throughout the world. By owning Canon products, users are assured of a simpler, safer, more convenient and happier life. In addition, by choosing Canon, users also support the company's efforts in environmental protection. Day after day, Canon continues to pursue innovation and strive for a better tomorrow. 1937 saw the founding of Canon Inc. with the goal of producing world-class cameras based on optical technology. Since then, Canon has continued to develop new technologies, and in the early 1870s developed Japan's first plain paper photocopier, and in the early 1980s, Canon developed the first successful bubble inkjet printing technology and marketed its products worldwide. Canon's emphasis and investment in technology development has enabled it to grow and become a leader in its industry over the decades. Last year, Canon ranked second in the number of patents registered in the U.S. in 2002 by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, making it the tenth consecutive year that Canon has been ranked in the top three in the rankings, and in 2003, President Mitsukoshi was appointed as an economic advisor to Guangdong Province. In the same year, Mr. Mitarai was named an Honorary Citizen of Dalian and Suzhou. 2001 The Suzhou Plant, the first production project invested in Jiangsu at a cost of $100 million, was established in Suzhou New District to produce copiers and software. This is the largest plant Canon has ever invested in the world, and is the largest investment Canon has made in the past 20 years of its history in China. Canon (Zhongshan) Office Equipment Co., Ltd. was established Canon's representative, Mr. Fujio Mitsuzawa, President of Canon Inc. was awarded the title of Honorary Citizen by the City of Dalian. 2002 Canon (China) Co., Ltd. Shanghai Branch was established (after 2003, it began to take on the functions of the regional headquarters of East China) Canon moved its Asian marketing headquarters to Beijing Canon (China) Co., Ltd. began to domesticate the products of the invested enterprises. Canon Logistics (Zhuhai Free Trade Zone) Co. Mr. Hu Jintao, President of the People's Republic of China (then Vice President of the People's Republic of China), visited Canon Dalian Canon's representative, Mr. Fusufumi Mitsukawa, President of Canon Inc. was awarded the title of Honorary Citizen by the city of Suzhou. Mr. Fujio Mitarai, President of Canon Inc. Mr. Tomuso Mitarai, President of Canon Inc. was awarded the honorary citizen of Jiangsu Province. Mr. Fusufumi Mitarai, President and CEO of Canon Inc. was appointed as the Economic Advisor of Liaoning Provincial Government. 2003 Canon (Suzhou) System Software Co., Ltd. was established in 2003. Canon (China) Co. Announced the opening of "Canon Image Plaza" in Beijing Mr. Fusifu Mitarai, President of Canon Inc. accepted the invitation of the Guangdong Provincial Government to become the economic advisor to the Governor of Guangdong Province. 15 branches were registered and established, including Beijing, Tianjin, Shenyang, Dalian, Jinan, Xi'an, Shanghai, Wuhan, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Zhengzhou, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, and Shenzhen. All 15 branches have been registered and established. Basically formed a sales and service network covering the whole country 2004 The first self-imported goods warehousing ceremony was held in Guangzhou, so Canon (China) can directly import and sell overseas products Establishment of a unified hotline center in Beijing (except Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) Establishment of Canon Information Technology (Beijing) Co. Ltd. changed its shareholding to become a wholly foreign-owned enterprise with 100% investment from Canon (China) Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Canon Information Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. to continue to gather excellent talents in China and devote itself to the research and development of international standard software products. 2005 The first Canon Quick Repair Center was established in Zhongguancun, Beijing - "QR Center" QR Center (Quick Repair; Quick Response), which provides a large-scale service on the basis of the original Canon Customer Service Center. On the basis of the original Canon Customer Service Center, the QR Center provides a larger scale, more comprehensive product repair, and faster quick repair services. Guangzhou "Canon Image Plaza" announced its opening. The enterprise brand in the world brand lab (World Brand Lab) compiled in 2006 years "the world's top 500 brands" list ranked sixty-four, in the "Barron's" published in 2006 years the world's top 100 companies respected list ranked fifty-four. The company was ranked 182nd in the 2007 Fortune Global 500 ranking of the world's largest companies.