This is the 21^st consecutive year Canon marks this prestigious distinction

Canon Inc. has announced that the company’s interchangeable-lens digital cameras (digital SLR and mirrorless cameras) have maintained its No. 1 share of the global market. It has maintained the position for the past  21 consecutive years from 2003 to 2023.

The Lineup

Canon’s EOS series of interchangeable lens digital cameras are imaging systems based on the basic concept “Speed, Comfort, and High Image Quality,” for which the company has developed proprietary key components, including CMOS image sensors, the DIGIC image processors, and interchangeable lenses.

By launching this groundbreaking camera, which was competitively priced and featured a compact, lightweight design, Canon spurred growth in the digital SLR market, capturing the top share of the global market and heralding the age of digital SLR cameras.

Expanding The Portfolio

Canon’s desire to further expand the boundaries of visual expression led to its next-generation EOS R System, launched in October 2018, that includes the full-frame mirrorless camera EOS R5, the first camera to feature 8K video recording, released in July 2020 and the EOS R3 in November 2021, which features tracking of fast-moving subjects and continuous shooting performance.

In 2023, Canon led demand for mirrorless cameras and lenses by further expanding its lineup of EOS R series cameras and lenses. This expanded lineup included the EOS R50 (released in March 2023), the EOS R8 (released in April 2023) and the EOS R100 (released in June 2023).

Additional Accolades

Additionally, Canon-brand cameras comprised the number one share of Rugby World Cup France 2023, demonstrating that they have earned the deep trust of professional photographers. Based on the support of this wide range of customers, Canon managed to secure the No. 1 share of the global market for over two decades.

Canon will continue to refine its proprietary imaging technologies while bringing fulfillment and excitement to people’s daily lives as well as promoting the spread of photo and video culture by providing products, services, and solutions that meet its customers’ diverse needs.