Canon Interview: 'We don't see the smartphone as an enemy' (original) (raw)
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| Masaya Maeda, Managing Director and Chief Executive, Image Communication Products Operations pictured at Canon's headquarters in late 2013.[photo: Barnaby Britton] |
Recently, editor Barnaby Britton had the opportunity to interview senior figures at Canon Inc. on two occasions, in Japan. The first meetings were held in late 2013 at Canon's headquarters in Tokyo, and a follow-up interview was arranged at the recent CP+ show in Yokohama. Topics covered include the future of Canon's mirrorless system, how Canon is innovating in its DSLRs and what 4K video means for photographers.
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