{"id":56245,"date":"2014-09-03T04:29:54","date_gmt":"2014-09-02T20:29:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/?p=56245"},"modified":"2014-09-03T04:29:54","modified_gmt":"2014-09-02T20:29:54","slug":"this-is-canon-first-camera-with-such-an-interesting-name","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/03\/this-is-canon-first-camera-with-such-an-interesting-name\/","title":{"rendered":"This is Canon first camera with such an interesting name"},"content":{"rendered":"

Congrats to Canon in celebration of their first camera, Kwanon, 80 years ago (year 1934). Does Kwanon sounds familiar to you?\u00a0The engineers who created the camera decided to name it after Kwannon, the Buddhist goddess of mercy, hoping the deity would share her benevolence as they pursued their dream to produce the world\u2019s finest camera. There’s even a symbol of Kwannon engraved on top of the camera body.<\/p>\n

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The Kwanon camera prototype and the Kwanon symbol that was engraved into the top of the camera body<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Canon celebrates 80th anniversary of Kwanon, Company\u2019s first camera<\/h2>\n

SINGAPORE, 02 September 2014<\/strong>\u2014Canon today commemorated the 80th anniversary of the birth of Japan\u2019s first 35mm focal-plane-shutter camera, dubbed the Kwanon, which was produced in prototype form in 1934.<\/p>\n

The engineers who created the camera decided to name it after Kwannon, the Buddhist goddess of mercy, hoping the deity would share her benevolence as they pursued their dream to produce the world\u2019s finest camera. The camera\u2019s lens, called Kasyapa\u2014after Mahakasyapa, a disciple of Buddha\u2014also took its name from Buddhism. Additionally, the top portion of the camera body featured an engraving depicting the thousand-armed Kwannon.<\/p>\n

In 1936, two years after the birth of the Kwanon and following much trial and error, Canon launched the Hansa Canon,* its first commercial 35mm focal-plane-shutter camera, thus embarking on the Company\u2019s history as a camera manufacturer.<\/p>\n

In 1959, Canon introduced its first single-lens reflex (SLR) camera, the Canonflex, followed in 1961 by the Canonet, an immensely popular rangefinder camera that took the market by storm, selling out an entire week\u2019s worth of inventory in a mere two hours. Following these successes, the Company continued to lead the industry with a range of popular camera models, such as the F-1, a top-of-the-line 35mm SLR camera introduced in 1971, and the AE-1, introduced in 1976, which was the world\u2019s first SLR camera equipped with a built-in microcomputer.<\/p>\n

In 1987, following continued technological innovation, Canon launched EOS, the world\u2019s first AF (autofocus) SLR camera to employ a fully electronic mount system. In 1995, EOS marked its entry into the digital era and the lineup continues evolving today. In 2012, the Company introduced the Cinema EOS System, a lineup of professional digital cinematography cameras and lenses realized through the culmination of various technological innovations centered on optical technologies developed since the Company\u2019s founding. Since its introduction, the Cinema EOS System has contributed to expanding the horizons of visual expression.<\/p>\n

Over the 80 years since the birth of the Kwanon camera prototype, Canon, supported by its wide user base, has continuously striven to realize camera and lens technologies to fulfill the Company\u2019s never-ending ambition to create the world\u2019s finest cameras. Leveraging the technologies and know-how it has acquired over its history, Canon will continue contributing to the development of the photographic and video imaging culture through its technologies and products designed to satisfy the expectations of a wide range of users.<\/p>\n

* Made possible through the cooperation of Nippon Kogaku K.K. (present day Nikon Corporation). \u201cHansa\u201d was the trademark of Omiya Photo Supply, a wholesaler of cameras and photo products. In accordance with a contractual obligation, it was engraved on the top of the camera.<\/p>\n

About Canon <\/strong>Singapore Pte. Ltd.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Canon is a global leader in photographic and digital imaging solutions.\u00a0 Canon Singapore Pte. Ltd. is the headquarters for South & Southeast Asia driving sales, marketing and service strategies. Besides handling the domestic market, the company leads 18 other countries including subsidiaries in India, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The parent company Canon Inc has a global network of close to 300 companies and employs close to 200,000 people worldwide.\u00a0 It is dedicated to the advancement in technology and innovation and commits about 10% of its total revenue each year to R&D.\u00a0 Canon is consistently one of the top few companies to earn the most number of patents over the last 20 years.\u00a0 As a Fortune Global 500 company, Canon is guided by its kyosei<\/em> philosophy that focuses on living and working together for the common good.<\/p>\n

More information is available at www.canon.com.sg<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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