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Name    : Daffa Nur Ihsan F.

Class      : 1B – Photography 

Subject : General English

Tittle of the article : history of canon

 

A. Article

Canon’s predecessor, Precision Optical Instruments Laboratory, is founded in Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, to conduct research into quality cameras. The origins of Canon date back to the founding of Precision Optical Instruments Laboratory in Japan in 1933 by Takeshi Mitarai, Goro Yoshida, Saburo Uchida and Takeo Maeda. It became the company Precision Optical Instruments, Co., Ltd. in 1937. During its early years, the company did not have any facilities to produce its own optical glass, and his first camera used Nikkor lenses from Nippon Kogaku K.K. (the later Nikon Corporation).

The company was originally named Seikikōgaku kenkyūsho. In 1934 it produced the Kwanon, a prototype for Japan's first-ever 35 mm camera with a focal-plane-based shutter. In 1947, the company name was changed to Canon Camera Co., Inc.

Between 1933 and 1936, 'The Kwanon', a copy of the Leica design, Japan's first 35 mm focal-plane-shutter camera, was developed in prototype form.^]In 1940 Canon developed Japan's first indirect X-ray camera. Canon introduced a field zoom lens for television broadcasting in 1958, and in 1959 introduced the Reflex Zoom 8 and the Canonflex.

In 1961, Canon introduced the Rangefinder camera, Canon 7, and 50mm 1:0.95 lens in a special bayonet mount. In 1964 Canon introduced the 'Canola 130', the first Japanese made 10-key calculator, a substantial improvement on the design of the British Bell Punch company, which introduced the first fully electronic calculator two years earlier with the Sumlock Anita Mark 8 unit. In 1965 Canon introduced the Canon Pellix, a single lens reflex (SLR) camera with a semi-transparent stationary mirror which enabled the taking of pictures through the mirror.

In 1971, Canon introduced the Canon F-1, a high-end SLR camera, and the FD lens range. In 1976, Canon launched the Canon AE-1, the world's first camera with an embedded micro-computer.

Canon introduced their Inkjet printer using bubble-jet technology in 1985, one year after Hewlett-Packard. In 1987, Canon introduced their Canon Electro-Optical System (EOS), named after the goddess of the dawn, along with the Canon EOS 650 autofocus SLR camera. Also in 1987, the Canon Foundation was established. In 1988, Canon introduced 'Kyosei philosophy'. The EOS 1 Flagship Professional SLR line was launched in 1989. In the same year the EOS RT, the world's first AF SLR with a fixed, semi-transparent pellicle mirror, was unveiled.

In 1992, Canon launched the Canon EOS 5, the first-ever camera with eye-controlled AF, and the PowerShot 600, its first digital camera. In 1995, Canon introduced the first commercially available SLR lens with internal image stabilization, Canon EF 75-300mm lens f/4-5.6 IS USM. The Canon EOS-RS was the world's fastest AF SLR camera with a continuous shooting speed of 10 frame/s at the time. Based on the EOS-1N, the EOS-1N RS had a fixed, semi-transparent pellicle mirror with a hard coat. In 1996, Canon introduced a pocket-sized digital camera with the Advanced Photo System, named ELPH in America and IXUS in Europe. Canon entered the digital video camcorder market in 1997.

In 2004, Canon introduced the XEED SX50 LCD projector. Canon introduced its first high-definition camcorder in 2005.

In November 2009, Canon made a €730 million (US$1.1 billion) all-cash offer for the Dutch printer maker Océ. Canon had acquired majority ownership of Océ by March 2010, and completed the acquisition of 100% of shares in Océ by the end of 2011.

 

 

 

B.      5W + 1 H.

No	WH	Sentence Building (Question and Answer)
1	Who	Who became president of Precision Optical Industry in 1942?
	Answer	Takeshi Mitarai was the person appointed as president of Precision Optical Industry, Co.
2	Who	Who was with us at the beginning of the establishment of the Takeshi Mitarai Precision Optical Instrument Laboratory?
	Answer	Goro Yoshida, Saburo Uchida and Takeo Maeda
3	What	What was the first 35 mm focal plane shutter camera in Japan?
	Answer	Kwakon was Japan's first 35 mm focal plane shutter camera
4	What	What was listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange for the first time when post-war stock trading resumed?
	Answer	Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange are Canon Shares
5	Where	Where is the Precision Optical Instrument Laboratory established?
	Answer	Established in Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
6	Where	Where does Canon concentrate its headquarters and factories?
	Answer	It is located in Shimomaruko, Ohta-ku, Tokyo.
7	Why	Why did Canon's predecessor establish the Precision Optical Instrument Laboratory?
	Answer	To do research on quality cameras.
8	Why	Why was the single distributor system abolished?
	Answer	Canon wanted to switch to a new sales system, with outlets under the direct control of the head office in Tokyo.
9	When	When does Serenar Lens in-house production start?
	Answer	in 1939.
10	When	When was the canon S II introduced?
	Answer	In 1946.
11	How	How canon is preparing to enter into the full machine market business?
	Answer	Canon develops its first five-year plan in preparation for entering the business machine market fully
12	How	how canon started building its business?
	Answer	When Canon first started, Canon's predecessor, the Precision Optical Instrument Laboratory, was established in Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, to conduct research into quality cameras.

 

 

C.      Verbal Sentences

a.       Verbal Sentences

No.	Sentences
1.	In 1940 Canon developed Japan's first indirect X-ray camera.
2.	Canon introduced a field zoom lens for television broadcasting in 1958
3.	a substantial improvement on the design of the British Bell Punch company
4.	Japan's first 35 mm focal-plane-shutter camera, was developed in prototype form
5.	In 1964 Canon launched the 'Canola 130', the first Japanese made 10-key calculator
6.	Canon introduced their Inkjet printer using bubble-jet technology in 1985
7.	In 1976, Canon launched the Canon AE-1
8.	The EOS 1 Flagship Professional SLR line was launched in 1989
9.	the world's first AF SLR with a fixed, semi-transparent pellicle mirror, was unveiled.
10.	In 2004, Canon introduced the XEED SX50 LCD projector. Canon introduced its first high-definition camcorder in 2005.

 

 

 

D.      Passive and Active voice.

Sentences	Passive	Active.
Kwakon was Japan's first 35 mm focal plane shutter camera	V
Canon introduced their Inkjet printer using bubble-jet technology in 1985	V
in Japan indirect X-ray camera introduced by canon in 1940		V
In 1964 Canon launched the 'Canola 130' the first Japanese made 10-key calculator		V
Takeo Maeda is the president of Canon Inc.		V
Takeshi Mitarai was the person appoined as president of Precision Optical Industry, Co.	V
Canon shares listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange		V
The EOS 1 Flagship Professional SLR line was launched in 1989		V
In 1976, Canon launched the Canon AE-1		V
Canon introduced a field zoom lens for television broadcasting in 1958		V

 

 

E.       List Of Vocabulary

No.	Vocabulary	Meaning
1.	incorporated	berbadan hukum
2.	focal-plane-shutter	rana bidang fokus
3.	improvement	peningkatan
4.	indirect	tidak langsung
5.	ambedded	tertanam
6.	camera	kamera
7.	launched	diluncurkan
8.	commercially	secara komersial
9.	Advanced	Lanjutan
10.	photo	foto

 

 

F.       Tenses and It’s Pattern

No.	Sentence	Tenses
1	the first Japanese made 10-key calculator	Past Tense
2	The company was originally named Seikikōgaku kenkyūsho. In 1934	Past Tense
3	Canon launched the Canon EOS 5	Past Tense
4	In 1961, Canon introduced the Rangefinder camera	Past Tense
5	Canon introduced their Inkjet printer using bubble-jet technology	Past Tense
6	Japan's first 35 mm focal-plane-shutter camera, was developed in prototype	Past Tense
7	Canon introduced their Inkjet printer using bubble-jet technology in 1985	Past Tense
8	The Canon EOS-RS was the world's fastest AF SLR camera	Past Tense
9	Canon introduced their Canon Electro-Optical System (EOS), named after the goddess	Past Tense
10	Canon made a €730 million (US$1.1 billion) all-cash offer for the Dutch printer maker Océ.	Past Tense

 

G.      Translation into Indonesia

Sejarah Canon dimulai dengan pendirian Precision Optical Instruments Laboratory, yang berlokasi di Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, untuk melakukan penelitian tentang kamera berkualitas. Asal mula Canon dapat ditelusuri kembali ke pendirian Precision Optical Instruments Laboratory di Jepang pada tahun 1933 oleh Takeshi Mitarai, Goro Yoshida, Saburo Uchida, dan Takeo Maeda. Pada tahun 1937, perusahaan tersebut menjadi Precision Optical Instruments, Co., Ltd. Di awal berdirinya, perusahaan tidak memiliki fasilitas untuk memproduksi kaca optik sendiri, dan kamera pertamanya menggunakan lensa Nikkor dari Nippon Kogaku K.K. (yang kemudian menjadi Nikon Corporation).

 

Perusahaan awalnya dinamai Seikikōgaku kenkyūsho. Pada tahun 1934, mereka memproduksi Kwanon, prototipe kamera 35 mm pertama di Jepang dengan shutter berbasis focal-plane. Pada tahun 1947, nama perusahaan diubah menjadi Canon Camera Co., Inc.

 

Antara tahun 1933 dan 1936, 'The Kwanon', yang merupakan salinan desain Leica, adalah prototipe kamera 35 mm pertama di Jepang dengan focal-plane shutter. Pada tahun 1940, Canon mengembangkan kamera sinar-X tidak langsung pertama di Jepang. Canon memperkenalkan lensa zoom bidang untuk penyiaran televisi pada tahun 1958, dan pada tahun 1959 memperkenalkan Canon Reflex Zoom 8 dan Canonflex.

 

Pada tahun 1961, Canon memperkenalkan kamera rangefinder, Canon 7, dan lensa 50mm 1:0.95 dengan pemasangan bayonet khusus. Pada tahun 1964, Canon memperkenalkan 'Canola 130', kalkulator 10 tombol pertama buatan Jepang, yang merupakan peningkatan signifikan dari desain perusahaan British Bell Punch yang telah memperkenalkan kalkulator elektronik pertama dua tahun sebelumnya dengan unit Sumlock Anita Mark 8. Pada tahun 1965, Canon memperkenalkan Canon Pellix, kamera single lens reflex (SLR) dengan cermin semi-transparan yang memungkinkan pengambilan gambar melalui cermin.

 

Pada tahun 1971, Canon memperkenalkan Canon F-1, kamera SLR kelas atas, dan rangkaian lensa FD. Pada tahun 1976, Canon meluncurkan Canon AE-1, kamera pertama di dunia dengan mikrokomputer tertanam.

 

Canon memperkenalkan printer inkjet menggunakan teknologi bubble-jet pada tahun 1985, satu tahun setelah Hewlett-Packard. Pada tahun 1987, Canon memperkenalkan Canon Electro-Optical System (EOS), yang dinamai sesuai dengan dewi fajar, bersama dengan kamera SLR otomatis fokus Canon EOS 650. Juga pada tahun 1987, didirikan Yayasan Canon. Pada tahun 1988, Canon memperkenalkan filosofi 'Kyosei'. Garis produk kamera SLR profesional flagship EOS 1 diluncurkan pada tahun 1989. Pada tahun yang sama, EOS RT, kamera SLR otomatis fokus dengan cermin semi-transparan yang tetap pertama di dunia, diungkapkan.

 

Pada tahun 1992, Canon meluncurkan Canon EOS 5, kamera pertama dengan AF yang dikontrol oleh mata, dan PowerShot 600, kamera digital pertamanya. Pada tahun 1995, Canon memperkenalkan lensa SLR yang tersedia secara komersial pertama dengan stabilisasi gambar internal, Canon EF 75-300mm lensa f/4-5.6 IS USM. Canon EOS-RS adalah kamera SLR AF tercepat di dunia pada saat itu, dengan kecepatan pengambilan gambar terus-menerus 10 frame/detik. Berdasarkan EOS-1N, EOS-1N RS memiliki cermin semi-transparan yang tetap dengan lapisan keras. Pada tahun 1996, Canon memperkenalkan kamera digital berukuran saku dengan Advanced Photo System, yang diberi nama ELPH di Amerika dan IXUS di Eropa. Canon memasuki pasar kamera video digital pada tahun 1997.

 

Pada tahun 2004, Canon memperkenalkan proyektor LCD XEED SX50. Canon memperkenalkan kamera video high-definition pertamanya pada tahun 2005.

 

Pada November 2009, Canon mengajukan tawaran tunai sebesar €730 juta (US$1,1 miliar) untuk produsen printer Belanda, Océ. Canon mengakuisisi mayoritas saham Océ pada Maret 2010, dan menyelesaikan akuisisi 100% saham Océ pada akhir tahun 2011.