Its rise to dominance in the camera market and its innovations and new models have made Canon the choice of discerning photographers the world over.  This history of the company and its cameras from 1934 to present day contains everything the avid collector needs to know about the various ranges of cameras and lenses. A visual feast of archive material is presented along with original shots and pictures of the cameras in use. Living in Japan, and with the full cooperation of Canon, the author has brought together a fabulous selection of images and an informative text with appendices listing every Canon model ever made.