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Canon camera sales boost earnings to first full-year net profit

February 6, 2018 GaryPageau camera, Canon, sales

The Asia Nikkei is reporting Canon’s camera sales made a surprising comeback in 2017, with its first full-year net profit in three years. “The Tokyo-based manufacturer of office equipment and digital cameras reported a 61% upswing in group net profit to 241.9 billion yen ($2.22 billion) for the year ended Dec. 31. The figure is expected to grow another 16%... Read More

News Opinion

Hardware in crisis: Can camera companies compete?

January 16, 2018February 25, 2018 GaryPageau camera, Canon, Fujifilm, Hasselblad, Nikon, Panasonic, Sony, YI Technology1 Comment

The hardgoods part of the photo industry has always been highly competitive and price sensitive. Accessory sales prop up profit margins, as dealers rely on photo printing, lenses, bags, tripods, filters and other add-ons to build comfortable margins. It’s not unusual for an independent dealer to make $50 or $60 on the sale of a $1,200 DSLR body. This is... Read More

Events News Press releases

Canon Professional Services and Professional Photographers of America collaborate to offer exclusive CPS membership discounts launching at Imaging USA EXPO 2018

January 12, 2018January 12, 2018 GaryPageau Canon, Imaging USA, Professional Photographers of America (PPA)

MELVILLE, N.Y., Jan. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is excited to announce that the company will launch a special pricing promotion for new and existing Canon Professional Service (CPS) members at the Imaging USA EXPO 2018 hosted by Professional Photographers of America (PPA). This exclusive promotion, offers 20 percent off new, renewed... Read More

News Opinion

Canon needs to boost innovation, CEO tells Nikkei Asian Review

January 9, 2018 GaryPageau Canon, Fujio Mitarai1 Comment

Canon chairman and CEO Fujio Mitarai told the Nikkei Asian Review the company will look beyond cameras and copiers for growth, and pledged to boost innovation efforts. The company will establish an “innovation center” in Silicon Valley, but left unsaid is how much of that effort will be spent on imaging. Most of the recent acquisitions have been in health... Read More

Feature Opinion

Five ways to boost your photo business in 2018

January 3, 2018January 17, 2018 GaryPageau camera, Canon, GoPro, Nikon, online, retail, YI Technology

Every new year brings new opportunities and new challenges and 2018 is shaping up to be no different. After the hustle and bustle of the all-important fourth quarter, many photo businesses use this time to reflect and to plan. Let’s take a look at some practical ideas: Know your value – Many business owners think they know their business, but... Read More

Events Press releases

Empowering Visionaries Everywhere, Canon U.S.A. Invites Innovators To Its Booth At The 2018 Consumer Electronics Show

December 27, 2017January 9, 2018 GaryPageau Canon, CES 2018

Canon Encourages Every Business to See the Impossible Through Innovation MELVILLE, N.Y., Dec. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Continuing its innovative path this year, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is proud to welcome visionaries back to its booth at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, NV (Booth #16206). This year, the booth welcomes back visionary FoxTales. An... Read More

News Opinion

Top 10 Dead Pixels Society photo industry stories of 2017

December 26, 2017 GaryPageau Agfa, Canon, Costco, DxO, Fujifilm, Glossy Finish, Kodak, Kodak Alaris, Lifetouch, Minolta, NeoModern, Nikon, Polaroid, RPI, Shutterfly, Sony

It’s been a busy year for the Dead Pixels Society, with the launching of the full blog and a weekly newsletter. Here are the top 10 stories from the website, based on hits and shares: 10) Costco gets into business printing Costco has added business printing to its online Photo Center. The company notified customers of the addition of business... Read More

New Products Press releases

Canon U.S.A. Ups The Videography Ante With Three New HD Camcorders

December 7, 2017 GaryPageau camcorders, Canon

New XA15, XA11 and VIXIA HF G21 Camcorders All Feature a Full HD CMOS Sensor, 20x HD Optical Zoom Lens MELVILLE, N.Y., Dec. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the launch of three new compact and lightweight Full HD camcorders, the Canon XA15, XA11 and VIXIA HF G21. Delivering first-class optics,... Read More

Events Press releases

Ready for the Close-Up: New Jersey Camera Show Shines a Spotlight on the Industry’s Best December 8 – December 10

November 28, 2017 GaryPageau Camera show, Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, Olympus, Sigma, Tamron, Unique Photo

N.J.’s Largest Consumer Camera Show Offers Exciting Photo Shoots, Free Classes, Entertainment, and Demo and Purchase of Latest Camera Equipment FAIRFIELD, N.J. (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 28, 2017 – For six years, Unique Photo’s New Jersey Camera Show has brought together photography enthusiasts, leading experts, top brands and acclaimed photographers for a three-day photography extravaganza. From December 8 to 10, the largest... Read More

New Products Press releases

Vivid-Pix announces DNG/RAW support for LAND & SEA SCUBA software, Cathy Church video tutorials

November 2, 2017November 2, 2017 GaryPageau Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Sealife, Vivid-Pix

Acclaimed photographer/instructor Cathy Church to provide video instruction of new capabilities Alpharetta, GA (November 1, 2017) – Vivid-Pix, the inventor of easy-to-use image-improvement software, announced Vivid-Pix LAND & SEA SCUBA Picture-Fix software for Windows now supports Canon, Nikon, Olympus, and Sealife RAW, DNG, TIFF and JPEG images. “Photographers, photo instructors, retailers, and many pros within the scuba and photo industries... Read More

Events Press releases

You Asked For It And It’s Here… Next-Day Service For Canon Professional Services Platinum Members!

October 19, 2017October 23, 2017 GaryPageau Canon, PhotoPlus Expo

Canon U.S.A. Launches Bold New Expedited Service at PhotoPlus EXPO 2017 MELVILLE, N.Y., Oct. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, continues its mission to deliver industry-leading speed and quality of service offered through Canon Professional Services (CPS), its award-winning service and support program for professional photographers. CPS Platinum members will now enjoy next-day... Read More

New Products Press releases

Canon Announces The Next Evolution Of Its Popular G-series Camera – The PowerShot G1 X Mark III

October 17, 2017 GaryPageau Canon, GX

The New MELVILLE, N.Y., Oct. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced a new flagship addition to its acclaimed G-series of premium compact cameras, the Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III. Lightweight and portable without sacrificing the very best in Canon digital imaging technologies, the new G-series flagship features a 24.3- megapixel* APS-C... Read More

Press releases

Canon announces development of the Free Viewpoint Video System virtual camera system that creates an immersive viewing experience

September 23, 2017 GaryPageau Canon, Immersive

TOKYO – WEBWIRE – Friday, September 22, 2017 – Canon Inc. announced the development of the Free Viewpoint Video System, a new visual solution that incorporates the optical and sensor technologies cultivated by the Company over many years. Using this technology, Canon aims to provide a high-value-added imaging solution for a wide range of applications including sporting events. Various types of... Read More

Events Press releases

Canon U.S.A. Renews Sponsorship of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

September 21, 2017 GaryPageau Canon

Canon Will Continue to Engage and Educate Visitors at One of the World’s Most Photographed Events Through 2020 MELVILLE, N.Y., Sept. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is proud to announce a renewal of its partnership with world-renowned event, the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, taking its role as presenting sponsor of the event through... Read More

Marketing Opinion

Kodak missed the point of the PR moment

September 21, 2017September 21, 2017 GaryPageau Agfa, Canon, Fujifilm, kiosks, Kodak, Kodak Alaris, Minolta, Nikon, Polaroid, Sony

Kodak Alaris recently posted a press release about its new Kodak Moments marketing scheme. There was a time when Kodak “got” the point of the press release was to convey useful information, not dwell in a marketing-speak rathole. Kodak PR pros were literally the gold standard of the business; with this release, there wasn’t even a press contact person. As... Read More