CNNA fundamentals

Canon, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture and sale of office multifunction devices, copying machines, printers, cameras and lithography equipment. It operates through the following business segments: Printing Business, Imaging Business, Medical Business, Industrial Business and Others. The Printing business segment offers MFDs, printers, copying machines for personal and office use and production print products for print professionals. The Imaging business segment manufactures and markets digital cameras and digital video camcorders, as well as lenses and various related accessories. The Medical business segment covers the diagnostic imaging equipment, from CT and MRI systems to ophthalmic and digital radiography equipment. The Industrial business segment develops and manufactures Semiconductor and flat panel display lithography equipment, digital radiography systems, ophthalmic equipment, vacuum thin-film deposition equipment, organic light-emitting diode panel manufacturing equipment, micro motors, computers, handy terminals and document scanners. The Others segment offers handy terminals and document scanners. The company was founded on August 10, 1937 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.