Canon

Canon is a Japanese multinational corporation specializing in optical, imaging, and industrial products, such as lenses, cameras, medical equipment, scanners, printers, and semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

Canon

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Basic information
Founded	1937
Legal structure	Public
Industry	Electronics
Official website	https://global.canon/

Controversies

Controversy	Year	Background Info	Aftermath	Related Article	Related Video(s)
Webcam Utility subscription	2025	Canon requires users of their cameras to pay subscription for a software that allows to use it as webcam to its full capabilities	Unknown	Requirement for Canon EOS Webcam Utility subscription to enable webcam features on cameras	https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYLMZuKWLfE
Camera Connect updates	2025	The updated app announces the upcoming requirement to create an online account which lets Canon access a wide range of user information The same app now requires full access to the user’s photo library in order to transfer photos from the camera	Unknown	Canon Camera Connect