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Who owns Canon Inc.?
Canon Inc. is a publicly traded company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker 7751. Ownership is distributed among institutional investors, with no single controlling shareholder. The company does not have a dual-class share structure. Fujio Mitarai has served as CEO since 1995 and is one of the longest-tenured CEOs of a major Japanese corporation.

What is Canon's revenue?
Canon reported FY2025 (ending December 2025) net sales of 4.62 trillion yen (approximately $30 billion), up 2.5 percent year over year. Operating profit was 455.4 billion yen. The company forecasts FY2026 net sales of 4.765 trillion yen and operating profit of 479 billion yen. The Printing Group generated 2.49 trillion yen, making it the largest segment by revenue.

Is Canon still a camera company?
Canon is best known to consumers for its cameras, but cameras are not its largest business. The Printing Group generates more revenue than the Imaging Group. Canon has diversified into medical imaging (through the 2016 Toshiba Medical acquisition), network cameras, semiconductor equipment, and production printing. However, cameras remain Canon's most visible brand asset and a strategic priority for the company.

How many cameras does Canon sell?
Canon sold 2.88 million interchangeable-lens cameras in FY2025 and forecasts 2.95 million units for FY2026. The company also sold approximately 1.31 million interchangeable lenses in FY2025. Canon holds 45.7 percent of the global interchangeable-lens camera market by shipments, according to Nikkei Industry Map 2027 data.

Where are Canon cameras made?
Canon cameras and lenses are manufactured in Japan and Taiwan. The Utsunomiya Plant in Tochigi Prefecture produces high-end L-series lenses. The Oita facility produces camera sensors and components. The Miyazaki plant, opened in 2019, handles automated camera body production. Canon Inc. Taiwan manufactures entry-level and mid-range camera bodies. Canon Opto Malaysia produces selected lens models.

Who is Canon's CEO?
Fujio Mitarai has served as CEO of Canon Inc. since 1995. He is one of the longest-tenured CEOs of a major Japanese corporation. Under Mitarai's leadership, Canon transformed from a camera and printer company into a diversified imaging and industrial technology corporation, acquiring Toshiba Medical Systems in 2016 and expanding into semiconductor equipment and network cameras.

What is the EOS R System?
The EOS R System is Canon's mirrorless camera system, launched in September 2018. It uses the RF lens mount, which has a 54mm diameter and 20mm flange distance. The current lineup includes the flagship EOS R1 ($6,299), the EOS R5 Mark II ($3,999), the EOS R6 Mark III ($2,999), and the entry-level EOS R8 ($1,499), along with APS-C models. Canon offers three EF-to-RF mount adapters that maintain full compatibility with the legacy EF lens catalog.