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Canon, headquartered in Tokyo, is a Japanese company that specializes in imaging and optical products, including cameras, photocopiers and computer printers.
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'''Canon''', headquartered in Tokyo, is a Japanese company that specializes in imaging and optical products, including cameras, photocopiers and computer printers.
  
 
The company was founded in 1933 with the name Seiki-kougaku-kenkyuujo (or Precision Optical Instruments Laboratory) by the co-founder Yoshida Goro and his brother-in-law Uchida Saburo, funded by Takeshi Mitarai, a close friend of Uchida. Its original purpose was to research into the development of quality cameras. In June 1934 they released their first camera, the Kwanon, named after the Buddhist goddess of mercy. The following year the company name was changed to Canon in a more modern reflection of the name.
 
The company was founded in 1933 with the name Seiki-kougaku-kenkyuujo (or Precision Optical Instruments Laboratory) by the co-founder Yoshida Goro and his brother-in-law Uchida Saburo, funded by Takeshi Mitarai, a close friend of Uchida. Its original purpose was to research into the development of quality cameras. In June 1934 they released their first camera, the Kwanon, named after the Buddhist goddess of mercy. The following year the company name was changed to Canon in a more modern reflection of the name.
  
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The company's first cameras were [[Leica]] threadmount [[rangefinder]] clones. They closely followed the Leica specifications for the threadmount lens ([[Leica thread mount|M39]]) but added innovations including a switchable magnification combined [[viewfinder]]/rangefinder. Canon at first did not have its own optical factory, so they used lenses made by [[Nikon]], but they soon started to make their own lenses under the [[Serenar]] brand. These lenses remain popular even now by users of Canon or Leica rangefinders.
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The company's first cameras were [[Leica]] threadmount [[rangefinder]] clones. They closely followed the Leica specifications for the threadmount lens ([[M39]]) but added innovations including a switchable magnification combined [[viewfinder]]/rangefinder. Canon at first did not have its own optical factory, so they used lenses made by [[Nikon]], but they soon started to make their own lenses under the '''Serenar''' brand. These lenses remain popular even now by users of Canon or Leica rangefinders.
  
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== 35mm Rangefinder ==
 
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<div class="floatright">http://static.flickr.com/33/44707191_ccc9fe106d_t.jpg</div>
 
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* [[Canon A35F]]
 
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* [[Canon IIIc]]
 
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* [[Canon Canonet]]
 
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* [[Canon Canonet Junior]]
 
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* [[Canon Canonet QL 17 GIII]]
 
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* [[Canon Canonet QL 19]]
 
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* [[Canon Canonet QL 25]]
 
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* [[Canon Canonet 28]]
 
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* [[Canon Demi]]
 
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* [[Canon Demi C]]
 
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* [[Canon Demi S]]
 
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* [[Canon Demi EE17]]
 
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* [[Canon Demi EE28]]
 
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* [[Canon Demi Rapid]]
 
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* [[Canon EXEE QL]]
 
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* [[Canon J]]
 
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* [[Canon L1]]
 
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* [[Canon L2]]
 
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* [[Canon L3]]
 
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* [[Canon NJ]]
 
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* [[Canon NS]]
 
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* [[Canon QL TL]]
 
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* [[Canon S]]
 
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* [[Canon VT]]
 
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* [[Canon 7]]
 
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== 35mm SLR (Manual Focus) ==
 
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=== R Mount (1959-1963) ===
 
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* [[Canon Flex]]
 
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* [[Canon Flex RP]]
 
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* [[Canon Flex R2000]]
 
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* [[Canon Flex RM]]
 
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=== FL Mount (1964-1969) ===
 
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* [[Canon FX]]
 
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* [[Canon FP]]
 
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* [[Canon Pellix]]
 
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* [[Canon FT]]
 
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* [[Canon TL]]
 
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=== FD Mount (1970-1990) ===
 
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* [[Canon A-1]]
 
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* [[Canon AE-1]]
 
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* [[Canon AE-1 Program]]
 
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* [[Canon AL-1]]
 
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* [[Canon AT-1]]
 
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* [[Canon AV-1]]
 
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* [[Canon EF]]
 
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* [[Canon F1]]
 
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* [[Canon New F-1|Canon F1(n)]]
 
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* [[Canon FTb]]
 
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* [[Canon T-50]]
 
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* [[Canon T-60]]
 
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* [[Canon T-70]]
 
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* [[Canon T-80]]
 
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* [[Canon T-90]]
 
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* [[Canon TX]]
 
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== 35mm SLR (Auto Focus) ==
 
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=== EF Mount ===
 
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Canon's EF mount is the largest wide-throated lens mount for modern 35mm-format SLR cameras (film or digital). As such it is also the most adaptable: though AF functions do not work, many users have adapted their EOS bodies to use lenses from [[Nikon]], [[Contax]], [[Leica]], [[Pentax]], and others.
 
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* [[Canon EOS 1]]
 
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* [[Canon EOS 1n]]
 
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* [[Canon EOS 1n RS]]
 
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* [[Canon EOS 1v]]
 
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* [[Canon EOS 3]]
 
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* [[Canon EOS 10s]]
 
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* [[Canon EOS 30]]
 
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* [[Canon EOS 50]]
 
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* [[Canon EOS 300]]
 
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* [[Canon EOS 300V]]
 
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* [[Canon EOS 500]]
 
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* [[Canon EOS 500N]]
 
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* [[Canon EOS 620]]
 
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* [[Canon EOS 630]]
 
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* [[Canon EOS 650]]
 
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* [[Canon EOS 66QD]]
 
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* [[Canon EOS A2]]
 
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* [[Canon EOS Elan 2]]
 
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* [[Canon EOS Elan 7]]
 
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* [[Canon EOS Elan 7e]]
 
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* [[Canon EOS Elan 7n]]
 
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* [[Canon EOS Elan 7ne]]
 
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* [[Canon EOS Rebel]]
 
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* [[Canon EOS Rebel 2000]]
 
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* [[Canon EOS Rebel K2]]
 
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* [[Canon EOS Rebel G]]
 
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* [[Canon EOS Rebel S]]
 
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* [[Canon EOS Rebel Ti]]
 
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* [[Canon EOS Rebel T2]]
 
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* [[Canon EOS RT]]
 
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==== Non-AF Cameras for AF Mount Lenses ====
 
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* [[Canon EF-M]]
 
  
 
== Digital ==
 
== Digital ==
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* [[Canon PowerShot SD430 Wireless]]
 
* [[Canon PowerShot SD430 Wireless]]
 
* [[Canon PowerShot SD550]]
 
* [[Canon PowerShot SD550]]
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== 35mm SLR ==
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=== Fixed lens ===
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* [[Canon EXEE QL]]
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=== R Mount (1959-1963) ===
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* [[Canon Flex]]
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* [[Canon Flex RP]]
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* [[Canon Flex R2000]]
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* [[Canon Flex RM]]
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=== FL Mount (1964-1969) ===
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* [[Canon FX]]
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* [[Canon FP]]
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* [[Canon Pellix]]
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* [[Canon FT]] QL
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* [[Canon TL]] QL
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* [[Canon QL TL]]
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=== FD Mount (1970-1990) ===
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* [[Canon A-1]]
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* [[Canon AE-1]]
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* [[Canon AE-1 Program]]
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* [[Canon AL-1]]
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* [[Canon AT-1]]
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* [[Canon AV-1]]
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* [[Canon EF]]
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* [[Canon F1]]
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* [[Canon New F-1|Canon F1(n)]]
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* [[Canon FTb]]
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* [[Canon T-50]]
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* [[Canon T-60]]
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* [[Canon T-70]]
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* [[Canon T-80]]
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* [[Canon T-90]]
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* [[Canon TX]]
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=== EF Mount (Auto Focus) ===
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Canon's EF mount is the widest throat lens mount for modern 35mm-format SLR cameras (film or digital). The distance from flange to film is also quite small, which makes it one of the most adaptable: though AF functions do not work, many users have adapted their EOS bodies to use lenses from [[Nikon]], [[Contax]], [[Leica]], [[Pentax]], and others.
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* [[Canon EOS 1]]
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* [[Canon EOS 1n]]
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* [[Canon EOS 1n RS]]
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* [[Canon EOS 1v]]
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* [[Canon EOS 3]]
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* [[Canon EOS 10s]]
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* [[Canon EOS 30]]
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* [[Canon EOS 50]]
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* [[Canon EOS 300]]
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* [[Canon EOS 300V]]
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* [[Canon EOS 500]]
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* [[Canon EOS 500N]]
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* [[Canon EOS 620]]
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* [[Canon EOS 630]]
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* [[Canon EOS 650]]
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* [[Canon EOS 66QD]]
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* [[Canon EOS A2]]
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* [[Canon EOS Elan 2]]
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* [[Canon EOS Elan 7]]
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* [[Canon EOS Elan 7e]]
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* [[Canon EOS Elan 7n]]
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* [[Canon EOS Elan 7ne]]
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* [[Canon EOS Rebel]]
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* [[Canon EOS Rebel 2000]]
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* [[Canon EOS Rebel K2]]
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* [[Canon EOS Rebel G]]
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* [[Canon EOS Rebel S]]
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* [[Canon EOS Rebel Ti]]
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* [[Canon EOS Rebel T2]]
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* [[Canon EOS RT]]
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=== EF mount (Manual Focus) ====
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* [[Canon EF-M]]
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== 35mm rangefinder ==
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=== Interchangeable lens ===
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* Kwanon, prototype level
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* Hansa Canon
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* Canon S
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* Canon NS
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* Canon S-II
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* Canon J
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* Canon JS
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* Canon J-II
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* Canon IIA
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* Canon IIAF
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* Canon IIAX
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* Canon IIB
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* Canon IIC
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* Canon IID
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* Canon IID1
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* Canon IID2
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* Canon IIF
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* Canon IIF2
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* Canon IIS
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* Canon IIS2
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* Canon III
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* Canon IIIA
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* Canon IV
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* Canon IVF
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* Canon IVS
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* Canon IVSB
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* Canon IVSB2
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* [[Canon VT]]
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* [[Canon IIIc]]
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* [[Canon J]]
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* [[Canon L1]]
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* [[Canon L2]]
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* [[Canon L3]]
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* [[Canon NJ]]
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* [[Canon NS]]
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* [[Canon 7]]
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=== Fixed lens ===
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<div class="floatright">http://static.flickr.com/33/44707191_ccc9fe106d_t.jpg</div>
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* [[Canon A35F]]
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* [[Canon Canonet]]
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* [[Canon Canonet Junior]]
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* [[Canon Canonet QL 17 GIII]]
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* [[Canon Canonet QL 19]]
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* [[Canon Canonet QL 25]]
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* [[Canon Canonet 28]]
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== 35mm compact ==
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== 35mm half frame ==
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* [[Canon Demi]]
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* [[Canon Demi C]]
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* [[Canon Demi S]]
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* [[Canon Demi EE17]]
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* [[Canon Demi EE28]]
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* [[Canon Demi Rapid]]
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* [[Canon Dial 35]]
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== 126 film ==
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* Canomatic C30
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* Canomatic M70
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==
 
* [http://www.canon.com/ Official Canon Site]
 
* [http://www.canon.com/ Official Canon Site]
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* [http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/index.html/ Canon Camera Museum]
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* [http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/ Canon Camera Museum]
 
* [http://www.canon-forum.com/ The unofficial Canon User Forums! - English, German, French, Italian and Spanish]
 
* [http://www.canon-forum.com/ The unofficial Canon User Forums! - English, German, French, Italian and Spanish]
  
 
[[Category:Camera makers]]
 
[[Category:Camera makers]]
 
[[Category:Lens makers]]
 
[[Category:Lens makers]]

Revision as of 21:01, 30 January 2006

Canon, headquartered in Tokyo, is a Japanese company that specializes in imaging and optical products, including cameras, photocopiers and computer printers.

The company was founded in 1933 with the name Seiki-kougaku-kenkyuujo (or Precision Optical Instruments Laboratory) by the co-founder Yoshida Goro and his brother-in-law Uchida Saburo, funded by Takeshi Mitarai, a close friend of Uchida. Its original purpose was to research into the development of quality cameras. In June 1934 they released their first camera, the Kwanon, named after the Buddhist goddess of mercy. The following year the company name was changed to Canon in a more modern reflection of the name.

The company's first cameras were Leica threadmount rangefinder clones. They closely followed the Leica specifications for the threadmount lens (M39) but added innovations including a switchable magnification combined viewfinder/rangefinder. Canon at first did not have its own optical factory, so they used lenses made by Nikon, but they soon started to make their own lenses under the Serenar brand. These lenses remain popular even now by users of Canon or Leica rangefinders.


Digital

DSLR

Fixed Lens








35mm SLR

Fixed lens

R Mount (1959-1963)

FL Mount (1964-1969)

FD Mount (1970-1990)

EF Mount (Auto Focus)

Canon's EF mount is the widest throat lens mount for modern 35mm-format SLR cameras (film or digital). The distance from flange to film is also quite small, which makes it one of the most adaptable: though AF functions do not work, many users have adapted their EOS bodies to use lenses from Nikon, Contax, Leica, Pentax, and others.

EF mount (Manual Focus) =

35mm rangefinder

Interchangeable lens

  • Kwanon, prototype level
  • Hansa Canon
  • Canon S
  • Canon NS
  • Canon S-II
  • Canon J
  • Canon JS
  • Canon J-II
  • Canon IIA
  • Canon IIAF
  • Canon IIAX
  • Canon IIB
  • Canon IIC
  • Canon IID
  • Canon IID1
  • Canon IID2
  • Canon IIF
  • Canon IIF2
  • Canon IIS
  • Canon IIS2
  • Canon III
  • Canon IIIA
  • Canon IV
  • Canon IVF
  • Canon IVS
  • Canon IVSB
  • Canon IVSB2
  • Canon VT

Fixed lens

44707191_ccc9fe106d_t.jpg

35mm compact

35mm half frame


126 film

  • Canomatic C30
  • Canomatic M70

Links

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