Canon Among Top Five USA Patent Holder for 29 Consecutive Years

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Canon press release:

Canon Ranks Among Top Five U.S. Patent Holders For 29th Consecutive Year

Company Reaches New Annual Record With More Than 4,000 Patents Granted in 2014

MELVILLE, N.Y., January 20, 2015 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is proud to announce that its parent company, Canon Inc., has ranked third for U.S. patent holders in 2014. According to patent results issued by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services, Canon was granted a total of 4,055 patents in 2014, a new record annual high for the Company. This is the 29th consecutive year that Canon Inc. has been ranked among the top five U.S. patent holders and for the 10th consecutive year, ranked first among Japanese companies for the number of U.S. patents granted.

“Canon’s commitment to innovation and growth has helped leverage Canon as a top leader in patents year after year,” said Seymour Liebman, executive vice president, chief administrative officer and general counsel, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “A key pillar to Canon’s business model is research and development, and these patents are used as the foundation to help us provide advanced products and solutions to our customers in new markets, while strengthening our existing technologies.”

Canon puts great emphasis on providing technology that is ever-changing. Through close cooperation between Canon’s technology and intellectual property divisions, the Company aims to improve its technological capabilities while further enhancing its intellectual property rights.

For more information on Canon and its products, please visit www.usa.canon.com.

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Canon Wants You to Upgrade to the EOS-1D X, or EOS 5D Mark III at Least

Stepping Up to a Canon EOS-1D X Digital SLR Camera

CanonUSA on YouTube posted two videos highlighting the features and advantages of the EOS-1D X, and especially wants you to upgrade to the EOS 5D Mark III :-)

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EOS-1D X price check: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA

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EOS 5D Mark III price check: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA

Why you should consider stepping up to Canon’s full-frame EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR camera

Canon EOS-1D C Price Drops by $1,000 (in Hong Kong)

EOS-1D C

Canon EOS-1D C (Adorama | B&H Photo)

It appears the Canon EOS-1D C saw a price drop around $1,000 by Canon Hong Kong, where it is now selling for approx. $7,000 ($12,000 in USA). There are speculations these may mean something, like a replacement coming soon (don’t think so).

EOSHD writes:

According to EOSHD forum member Fabuloux, whose local dealer now sells the 1D C for HKD 54,000 ($7000 US dollars) the low price is a result of Canon lowering the official list price to $61,999 HK dollars. Sure enough you can view the new price on the official Canon Hong Kong website here.  That is now MUCH closer to the RRP in Hong Kong of the plain old 1D X, which sells for $44,000 ($5700 US dollars).

A difference of approx. $1,700 to the  EOS-1D X is an interesting point. Given the price in Hong Kong you may want to have a look on eBay to see if you can grab an EOS-1D C for $7,000.

[via EOSHD]

Canon Publishes Product Advisory for Insufficient Contact to the Camera’s Battery Terminal in Powershot Cameras

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Canon product advisory:

Thank you for using Canon products.

The purpose of this announcement is to inform our customers of the details of the phenomenon described below, as well as of the actions Canon is taking to address this phenomenon. Because we value the trust our customers have placed in us, we are dedicated to delivering industry-leading service and support for our products. We offer our sincerest apologies to any customer who may be inconvenienced.

Phenomenon
In rare instances, it is possible that units of the Potentially Affected Products listed below may exhibit the following operation errors, depending on usage conditions, due to insufficient contact between the camera’s battery terminal and the battery, even when the battery has sufficient power remaining.

  • The message “Charge the battery” appears immediately.
  • The power sometimes does not turn on.
  • The power turns off during use.

Potentially Affected Product
Please confirm whether your camera may be a Potentially Affected Product by checking the sixth digit from the left in the serial number which is located on the bottom of the camera body.

Product Location of serial number Potentially Affected units
PowerShot ELPH 135 Products whose sixth digit from the left is “0” may be affected.
PowerShot ELPH 150 IS Products whose sixth digit from the left is “0” may be affected.
PowerShot ELPH 340 HS Products whose sixth digit from the left is “0” may be affected.
PowerShot SX280 HS Products whose sixth digit from the left is “0” to “4” may be affected.
PowerShot S120 Products whose sixth digit from the left is “0” or “1” may be affected.
PowerShot ELPH 140 IS Products whose sixth digit from the left is “0” may be affected.

 

Among products with the serial numbers described above, if there is a marking inside the battery cover like the ones in the images below, the issue has already been corrected, and you may continue to use your camera as is with no further action required.

Product Marking position
PowerShot ELPH 135 Marking is on the inside of battery cover.
PowerShot ELPH 150 IS Marking is on the inside of battery cover.
PowerShot ELPH 340 HS Marking is on the inside of battery cover.
PowerShot SX280 HS Marking is on the inside of battery cover.
PowerShot S120 Marking is on the inside of battery cover.
PowerShot ELPH 140 IS Marking is on the inside of battery cover.

 

Support
If your camera exhibits the phenomenon described in this announcement, your camera, battery pack and battery charger will be inspected, and repaired or replaced with a refurbished product (in Canon’s sole discretion), free of charge. Moreover, if you paid repair fees to have your camera repaired specifically for this phenomenon, Canon will refund the fee paid, subject to Canon’s confirmation that the repair was performed. If you own a camera that exhibits this phenomenon, or if you have a question about whether your camera is a Potentially Affected Product, please contact our Customer Support Center.

Please note that the support above will be available until the end of 2019 only.

This information is for residents of the United States and Puerto Rico only. If you do not reside in the USA or Puerto Rico, please contact the Canon Customer Support Center in your region.

Thank you,
Customer Support Operations
Canon U.S.A., Inc

Contact Information for Inquiries
Canon Customer Support Center
Phone: 1-800-OK-CANON
1-800-652-2666
TDD: 1-866-251-3752
Email: [email protected]
For additional support options: www.usa.canon.com/support

Five Interviews With Five Emerging Canon Photographers

ilovehatephotography posted five interviews with five emerging professional photographers using Canon gear.

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Q&A WITH LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER GIANNIS GOGOS

Photography is about perspectives. How you create your images depend on how you see the world, through your experiences, your culture, and your understanding. The wonderful thing about the art is that it lets you share those perspectives directly through your images.

Read the interview –>

 

Canon Photographers

Q&A WITH MACRO PHOTOGRAPHER THOMAS DELAHAYE

Thomas Delahaye is not the kind of photographer who does macro and wild-life photography in a naturalistic way. He has an amazing eye to see the perspectives and catch the subject with his artistic vision, even if he has to place himself in original position to create his photographs.

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1ST ILHP FLICKR GROUP WINNER: AURELIEN BERNARD, THE ASTRO AND LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHER

Aurelien is our very first talented photographer that iLHP is glad to showcase thanks to our Flickr Group. His astral photographs and landscape shots are simply outstanding.

Read the interview –>

 

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Q&A WITH PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER KATHARINA JUNG, WINNER OF FLICKR’S BEST 20UNDER20

Katharina Jung is part of this new generation of young female photographers who open up new perspectives in the photography field. Her work and talent has been discovered and rewarded this month on Flickr with a very prestigious prize for young photographers: 20under20.

Read the interview –>

 

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Q&A WITH PHOTOGRAPHER CYRIL VERRON “THE MAGICIAN”

Cyril Verron is one of those photographers who create magic out of their cameras sensors. His ability to make masterwork is amazing. He is a full-time pro with great projects to come for nature lovers.

Read the interview –>

Canon Top Japanese Company in US Patent Rankings for Tenth Consecutive Year

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Canon press release:

Canon tops among Japanese companies in U.S. patent rankings for tenth consecutive year

TOKYO, January 13, 2015—Canon Inc. again ranked first among Japanese companies and third overall for the number of U.S. patents awarded in 2014, according to the latest ranking of preliminary patent results issued by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services on January 12, 2015.

Canon actively promotes the globalization of its business and places great value on obtaining patents overseas, carefully adhering to a patent-filing strategy that pursues patents in essential countries and regions while taking into consideration the business strategies and technology and product trends unique to each location. Among these, the United States, with its many high-tech companies and large market scale, represents a particularly important region in terms of business expansion and technology alliances.

Canon U.S. patent ranking among Japanese companies 2005 – 2014

Year Ranking* No. of patents
2014 1st (3rd) 4,055
2013 1st (3rd) 3,817
2012 1st (3rd) 3,173
2011 1st (3rd) 2,818
2010 1st (4th) 2,551
2009 1st (4th) 2,200
2008 1st (3rd) 2,107
2007 1st (3rd) 1,983
2006 1st (3rd) 2,367
2005 1st (2nd) 1,828
* Number in parenthesis represents Canon’s ranking among all companies
Note: Number of patents for 2014 based on preliminary figures released by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services. Figures for 2005 to 2013 tabulated by Canon based on information issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Canon prizes its corporate DNA of placing a high priority on technology. And with regard to research and development results, the Company actively promotes the acquisition of patent rights in accordance with the management direction of the Canon Group and technology trends while conducting thorough pre-application searches to raise the quality of applications. Through close cooperation between Canon’s technology and intellectual property divisions, the Company aims to improve its technological capabilities while further enhancing its intellectual property rights.