# Canon U.S.A., Inc.

> Canon U.S.A., Inc. is the Long Island-based American arm of Japan's Canon Inc., the company most people know for EOS cameras and RF lenses. But the camera is the smallest part of the story. From its 700,000-square-foot Melville headquarters, Canon U.S.A. markets and services a machine catalog that runs from consumer PIXMA printers and office copiers to CT scanners, broadcast lenses, network security cameras, and the lithography systems that pattern semiconductor wafers. It is one of the most consistent patent producers in America, top-10 in U.S. filings for more than four decades.

- **Founded:** 1965
- **Headquarters:** Melville, New York, United States
- **Founders:** Canon Inc. (parent, Tokyo) (Parent company), Takeshi Mitarai (Co-founder of Precision Optical Industry (parent), 1937), Goro Yoshida (Founder, Precision Optical Instruments Laboratory, 1933), Saburo Uchida (Co-founder, 1937), Takeo Maeda (Co-founder, 1937)
- **Team size:** ~9,700 (Canon U.S.A., Americas); ~1,600 at Melville HQ
- **Products:** EOS R System (cameras), RF and EF lenses, PIXMA and imageCLASS printers, imageRUNNER / office multifunction, imagePROGRAF large-format printers
- **Notable:** Ranked in the top 10 for U.S. patents granted for 41 consecutive years (through 2024), and first among Japanese companies for 20 consecutive years., Launched the EOS R1, the first flagship model of the EOS R mirrorless system, in 2024., Melville headquarters is LEED-Gold certified and repeatedly voted 'Best Office Building' on Long Island.

## Products & services

- **EOS R System (cameras)** — Full-frame and APS-C mirrorless cameras including the flagship EOS R1 and the EOS R5 Mark II, plus RF-mount lenses.
- **RF and EF lenses** — Interchangeable lenses including L-series, fluorite and cinema optics used by photographers and broadcasters.
- **PIXMA and imageCLASS printers** — Consumer inkjet and small-office laser printers and multifunction devices.
- **imageRUNNER / office multifunction** — Office copiers, laser and production print systems, and document workflow services.
- **imagePROGRAF large-format printers** — Wide-format printers for photography, fine art, technical and signage work.
- **Network and security cameras** — Network video cameras and surveillance imaging systems for business and public safety.
- **Canon Medical diagnostic systems** — CT, MRI, ultrasound and X-ray systems and healthcare IT (via Canon Medical Systems).
- **Semiconductor and industrial optics** — Semiconductor lithography, nanoimprint lithography, and flat-panel and precision industrial equipment.

## Achievements

- Ranked in the top 10 for U.S. patents granted for 41 consecutive years (through 2024), and first among Japanese companies for 20 consecutive years.
- Launched the EOS R1, the first flagship model of the EOS R mirrorless system, in 2024.
- Melville headquarters is LEED-Gold certified and repeatedly voted 'Best Office Building' on Long Island.
- Traces its lineage to the 1934 Kwanon, Japan's first 35mm focal-plane-shutter camera prototype.
- Operates across five distinct business segments, a rare breadth for an imaging company.

## Latest updates

- **2024-01** — Isao 'Sammy' Kobayashi became President and CEO of Canon U.S.A., succeeding Kazuto 'Kevin' Ogawa.
- **2024-07** — Canon officially launched the flagship EOS R1 and the EOS R5 Mark II full-frame mirrorless cameras.
- **2025-01** — Canon confirmed a top-10 finish in U.S. patent rankings for the 41st consecutive year.

## Links

- Website: https://www.usa.canon.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/canonusa
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/canonusa
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/canonusa
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/canonusa
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/canonusa
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@canonusa

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