"Canon Achieves World’s Highest Production of Interchangeable Camera Lenses, Surpassing 150 Million RF and EF Lenses"

[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] Canon announced on the 8th that the global cumulative production of RF and EF lenses dedicated to the EOS series cameras surpassed 150 million units last month.

Canon's EF lenses, introduced alongside the EOS single-lens reflex (SLR) camera system in 1987, were first produced at the Utsunomiya factory in Japan. Since then, RF and EF lenses have been loved by countless users, expanding manufacturing to a total of four factories in Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia, and other locations.

The EF lenses reached a cumulative production of 10 million units in 1995, 50 million units in 2009, and achieved the world's first production of 100 million units in April 2014. In January this year, Canon produced the 150 millionth RF and EF lens, setting a world record as the camera lens manufacturer with the highest number of interchangeable lenses produced.

The Canon EF lens lineup, unveiled in March 1987 alongside the EOS series, has continuously evolved by adopting various world-first innovative technologies such as the ultrasonic motor (USM), image stabilization (IS) technology, and diffractive optics (DO) elements, leading the industry.

In 2018, Canon launched the innovative full-frame mirrorless EOS R system and RF lens series under the core slogan of "speed, comfort, and high image quality." Canon currently offers a diverse lineup of 118 RF and EF lens series, including 19 RF lenses, and has maintained the number one market share in global interchangeable lens digital camera sales by volume for 17 consecutive years from 2003 to 2019.

Canon plans to continue developing new lenses for users, further expanding the realm of photographic expression.

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