Search results
Jun 15, 2023 · The story of Canon as a camera brand begins in 1933, with the founding of the Precision Optical Instruments Laboratory in Tokyo, Japan. Established by Goro Yoshida and Saburo Uchida, the laboratory aimed to develop high-quality cameras that could rival the dominant European brands of the time.
Sep 2, 2014 · Yoshida formed Seiki-Kogaku Kenkyusho with his brother-in-law Saburo Uchida and Takeo Maeda, and the company worked from a room in the Rappongi district of Tokyo. The advert for the Kwanon appeared in June 1934, after three different prototypes had been made or just designed – no actual product ever appeared, and the Kwanon was ...
- Damien Demolder
- Journalist And Photographer
With his brother-in-law, Saburo Uchida (1899-1982) and Takeo Maeda (1909-1977), a former subordinate of Uchida, Yoshida established the Precision Optical Instruments Laboratory to develop a 35mm rangefinder camera in November 1933.
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.
Apr 12, 2019 · His discovery inspired him to investigate further and in 1933, he, along with his brother-in-law, Saburo Uchida (1899-1982) and another man, Takeo Maeda (1909-1977), formed the Precision Optical Instruments Laboratory, its purpose: to conduct further research into the mechanics of cameras.
Oct 11, 2016 · Takeshi Mitarai and three friends, Goro yoshida, Saburo Uchida, and Takeo Maeda founded the ‘Precision Optical Instruments Laboratory’ in a small street-side workshop, and set to work dismantling and examining cameras built by industry leading European manufacturers.
Aug 24, 2022 · Well, Yoshida’s brother-in-law and business partner, Saburo Uchida, decided to change the name to Canon in a reference to biblical laws and standards. But why Hansa Canon? The main dealer for Seiki Kogaku was Omiya Photo Supply Co. Ltd. Owned by Hikotaro Noro.
.jpg?format=500w&q=Saburo%20Uchida&ck=716FD3AF32283FE38B404661210E4C1A&idpp=rc&idpview=singleimage&form=rc2idp "Saburo Uchida1")
