Press Release

CANON'S MEDICAL SYSTEMS DIVISION EXPANDS DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY LINE

Large-Area Portable System Brings DR To Patient Bedside

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, June 6, 2003 -- The Medical Systems Division of Canon U.S.A., Inc., will show several new digital radiography (DR) products this weekend that feature a variety of medical technology advances and increased versatility to help medical professionals provide improved patient care. One new system, the Canon CXDI-50G, is a large-area portable DR system that can be used at a patient's bedside. Canon U.S.A. is a subsidiary of Canon Inc. (NYSE: CAJ).

The new DR systems will be unveiled at the Canon booth (#321) at the Symposium for Computer Applications in Radiology (SCAR), June 7-10, at the Boston Hynes Convention Center. The company also will display the other systems in its DR line: the new Canon CXDI-40C Premium DR system, the Canon CXDI-40G General DR system, the Canon CXDI-31 Portable DR system and the Canon DR Image Viewer.

"These additions to our DR product line display Canon's commitment to advancing medical imaging technology and expanding the scope of digital radiography," said Eric Kuramoto, director and general manager, Medical Systems Division, Canon U.S.A., Inc. "The Canon CXDI-50G provides a wider range of DR applications than ever before and at a very affordable price. We believe it provides customers with all the reasons they are looking for to make the move to digital radiography."

A leader and innovator in the digital radiography market since 1999, Canon has continued to offer cutting-edge DR products with reliable and innovative technology. Over 600 DR systems have been installed worldwide and an estimated six million images have been taken with Canon DR systems.

Canon CXDI-50G Portable Digital Radiography System
Displaying a strong commitment to innovation in medical imaging, the Canon CXDI-50G is a portable digital radiography system designed for diverse applications that include trauma and bedside exams. The Canon CXDI-50G combines a large imaging area (14 x 17 inches) with a lightweight design (10.6 pounds and less than an inch thick) that extends the range of radiographic exams that can be completed with DR.

The Canon CXDI-50G is large enough for chest and abdominal X-rays yet it is as easy to position as a conventional film cassette or CR imaging plate when performing lateral or axial imaging of limbs and other areas. If necessary, a patient easily can hold the sensor in place during image capture.

The compact design allows the Canon CXDI-50G to be applicable for a wide range of X-ray room applications that are difficult to perform with fixed devices. It also can be used at a patient's bedside. When combined with a mobile X-ray unit, the Canon CXDI-50G brings digital radiography directly to the patient. Up to now, hospitals and other medical facilities could not capture DR images of patients who could not leave bed.

With a portable sensor designed for patient comfort, and quick and efficient access to images, the Canon CXDI-50G provides speed and efficiency to help diagnose even the most critically ill patients.

Whether capturing images in the X-ray room or at the bedside, preview images can be viewed as quickly as three seconds and total image processing time is only 20 seconds. With the Canon Amorphous Silicon Flat Panel Sensor, the Canon CXDI-50G produces high-resolution radiographic images in 4,096 grayscale. The sensor contains about six million pixels, with each only 160 microns.

The Canon CXDI-50G is the company's second portable DR system. In 2001, the company unveiled the Canon CXDI-31 as the world's first portable digital radiography system. It has a 9 x 11-inch sensor that is used for neo-natal, pediatric, orthopedic and other applications in facilities worldwide.

Pricing has not been determined, but the company expects the Canon CXDI-50G to cost less than most other DR systems. It is expected to be available in summer 2003. The product has received FDA 510(k) pre-market clearance.

Canon CXDI-40C Premium Digital Radiography System
Canon will showcase, for the first time at SCAR, the Canon CXDI-40C, the flagship model of the company's DR product line. It is a highly sensitive DR system designed for most general radiographic applications.

With advanced technology, the Canon CXDI-40C produces detailed patient images. Featuring a 17 x 17-inch imaging area, the Canon CXDI-40C Amorphous Silicon Flat Panel Sensor has a Cesium Iodide (CsI) scintillator, a very high Detective Quantum Efficiency (DQE) and a high film speed. These features provide high image quality while reducing X-ray exposure for the patient.

It is expected to be available in summer 2003. FDA 510(k) clearance has not yet been received.

Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business, and industrial imaging solutions. The Company is listed as one of Fortune's Most Admired Companies in America, and is ranked # 41 on the Business Week list of "Top 100 Brands." Its parent company Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ) is a top patent-holder of technology, ranking second overall in the U.S. in 2002, with global revenues of $24.5 billion. Canon U.S.A. employs over 10,000 people at over 30 locations. For more information, visit www.usa.canon.com.

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