Canon is a Japanese multinational corporation that specializes in the manufacture of imaging and optical products, including cameras, photocopiers, steppers, computer printers, and medical equipment.
Founded in 1937 as Precision Optical Instruments Laboratory in Tokyo, Japan
Introduced Japan's first 35mm focal-plane-shutter camera, the Hansa Canon in 1936
Renamed to Canon Camera Co. Inc. in 1947
Entered the photocopier market in 1965
Introduced the first Inkjet printer in 1985
Entered the digital camera market in 1996
Canon launched a mirrorless camera system, EOS M, in 2012
Another Japanese multinational corporation that specializes in the manufacture of imaging and optical products, including cameras and lenses.
A Japanese multinational corporation that specializes in consumer and professional electronics, gaming, entertainment, and financial services.
Mirrorless camera with a 45MP full-frame sensor, 8K/30p video, and in-body image stabilization.
DSLR camera with a 24.1MP APS-C sensor, 4K/24p video, and Dual Pixel CMOS autofocus.
Portable wireless inkjet printer designed for on-the-go printing.
Professional-grade 17-inch inkjet printer for photographers and graphic designers.
EF-S stands for Electro-Focus Short-back focus. It is a type of lens mount developed by Canon for their APS-C sensor cameras.
L lenses are Canon's luxury line of lenses, which are typically better built, have better image quality, faster autofocus, weather-sealed, contain more/better glass, and are priced higher than non-L lenses.
Dual Pixel autofocus is a technology developed by Canon that uses the company's imaging sensors to provide fast and accurate autofocus performance for both photos and videos.
Canon cameras are popular due to their excellent image quality, wide range of lenses, great autofocus performance, and ease of use. Additionally, Canon has a strong reputation for producing high-quality products and providing excellent customer support.
It depends on the lens mount of the camera you're using. Some third-party manufacturers make adapters that allow you to use Canon lenses on non-Canon cameras. However, some functionality like autofocus may be compromised, and image quality may suffer due to compatibility issues.