From the opening of the New York office in 1955 to the further development of imaging products today, Canon U.S.A., Inc. has been a leader in product development in the Americas. Follow the timeline to learn more about milestone dates in Canon U.S.A.'s history and corporate and product-related achievements.
The revolutionary AE-1, the world’s first SLR with computer-controlled automation is introduced. Nationwide advertising on television promotes the AE-1 camera and the Canon name.
The FPA-141 Fine Print Aligner improves Large Scale Integration (LSI) circuit production.