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Olympus eyes 20 percent share in high-end digicam

2010-03-04T06:15:27Z

<div><p>TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese group Olympus Corp is aiming for its small, lightweight models to have 20 percent of the high-end digital camera market in three years, up from 5 percent now, its president said.</p><p>The camera and endoscope maker is also targeting 500-600 billion yen ($5.7-$6....

Lexmark profit exceeds estimates, shares jump

2010-02-22T12:37:12Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lexmark International Inc &lt;LXK.N&gt; reported a higher-than-expected rise in quarterly profit, helped by cost-cuts and improving demand for printers and ink, lifting the shares over 11 percent.</p><p>Lexmark, which competes wi...

Canon sees profit rebound after tough 2009

2010-02-22T14:17:06Z

<div><p>Japanese high-tech giant Canon Inc. said Wednesday net profit more than halved in 2009, but it expects to recoup some lost ground this year on the back of strong demand for its digital cameras.</p><p>Canon is enjoying strong demand for its single-lens reflex cameras, but a slump in demand for office equipment and printers due to the global economic downturn has taken a heavy toll o...

What Are the Best Printers and Copiers?

2010-02-22T16:50:35Z

As with anything, when trying to define the best printers and copiers you have to remember that it is largely a subjective thing. All users have their own requirements, demand a certain specification and will be using their printer or copier in their own unique way.<br><br>To break this down a little, I've split this article into three distinct sections: home use, small office and medium offices and large offices. This should help to give you a clearer understandin...

Image Stabilizing Binoculars Pros and Cons

2010-02-22T17:33:24Z

One of the latest technologies to be used for binoculars is image stabilization. It is the same type of technology used in digital cameras, SLRs and camcorders. It will compensate for shake, vibration and movement of the binoculars. Movement can come from the user shaking slightly, or from the vibration and movement of an occupant in a vehicle, such as a car or boat. This creates blurring of the image. Normal binoculars can make it hard to see when movement is occurring. The image stabilize...

canon reception benefit

2010-01-09T17:31:36Z

Willie Gault The 11th annual Canon Customer Appreciation Reception benefiting The National Center for missing and exploited children Las Vegas, Nevada - 08.01.10

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SLR Camera Lenses: Top 5 Bestsellers

2010-02-23T01:41:08Z

Many people looking to buy a second lens for their digital SLR camera are baffled by the number of lenses available. There are so many to choose from, it's easy to be overwhelmed by the choices. Check out these 5 top SLR camera lenses and discover why people love them so much.<br><br>These lenses are made specifically for Canon or Nikon cameras. But...

Why Choose Colour Multifunction Printers

2010-02-23T11:49:31Z

Why have just a printer when you can have a multifunction printer? There?s so much more that these all-encompassing devices can offer, you might be left wondering why you never had one sooner.<br><br>So what exactly is a multifunction printer?<br><br>Well, and without insulting your intelligence too much, a multifunction printer is a standard printer with various additional devices incorporated into one compact shell. The most common fea...

Japan mines toxic e-waste for precious materials

2010-02-23T14:40:30Z

<div><p>Seeking to turn an environmental problem into an economic opportunity, high-tech companies in resource-poor Japan are mining mountains of toxic e-waste for precious materials.</p><p>One model project, the sprawling Panasonic Eco Technology Centre, sits in lush rice fields an hour's drive outside of ...

Electronic manufacturers should consider what truly is the heart of most of their portable devices - the battery

2010-02-23T15:26:46Z

Author: Rainco

Electronic manufacturers should consider what truly is the heart of most of their portable devices - the battery. The size, shape, weight, and function are all directly related to the battery that will power them. The battery also provides an essential backup on printed circuits and computer systems. It seems that just about every six months a new battery technology emerges using much more exotic and expensive materials. Think about what the cell phone has b...

Canon seeks printer power with $1.1 billion Oce bid

2010-02-24T04:59:31Z

<div><p>TOKYO/AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Japan's Canon &lt;7751.T&gt; plans to buy Dutch copier and printer maker Oce &lt;OCEN.AS&gt; for 730 million...

Canon to bid for Dutch printer maker Oce

2010-02-24T04:58:40Z

<div><p>Japanese high-tech giant Canon Inc. announced Monday a friendly takeover bid worth 730 million euros (1.1 billion dollars) for Oce, the Dutch manufacturer of office printers and copiers.</p><p>Canon will offer 8.60 euros in cash for each Oce share, aiming to take full ownership of the Neth...

Japan's Canon suffers profit slump

2010-02-24T13:59:32Z

<div><p>Japanese high-tech giant Canon Inc. said Tuesday that its profits more than halved in the three months to September from a year earlier because of poor sales of electronics and a strong yen.</p><p>The camera and office equipment maker logged a net profit of 36.7 billion yen (400 million dollars) for the third quarter of its bu...

3 Common Canon Drivers Problems and How to Resolve Them

2010-02-25T05:04:58Z

Canon is a producer of business and customer picturing merchandises which includes printers, digital scanners, binoculars, compact digital cameras, movie and digital SLR photographic cameras, and crystalline lenses.<br><br>The Business Solutions division provides print and document resolutions for reasonable and medium businesses, important organisations and administrations. These include multi-functional printers, black and white and colour office printers, great ...

Easy to Find Ink Cartridges

2010-02-25T05:14:47Z

Purchasing a suitable ink cartridge for your printer is something that some people get very confused about. Some fail to buy a compatible cartridge for their printer thus causing them to spend more on refilling it. If you want to buy a high quality ink cartridge you can drop by several computer stores like PC World, Staple, and Tescos.<br><br>Finding a suitable ink cartridge for...

Digital Camera Repair Problem #3 - Bad Design and Broken Battery Doors

2010-02-25T11:50:44Z

So your battery door broke off and is gone.<br><br>Your battery door has broken tabs on it and no longer holds closed tightly so the batteries don't make contact and the camera won't turn on.<br><br>Your battery door is removeable on your SLR so you can add on a grip with extra batteries... and where exactly did you put it down?<br><br>The tiny little piece of plastic on your CF (Compact Flash memory card) doo...

To match interview: CANON

2009-08-23T22:40:55Z

Canon Managing Director Masahiro Osawa poses with one of the company's digital cameras after an interview with Reuters at the company's headquarters in Tokyo August 24, 2009. Japan's Canon Inc said it plans to restructure its microchip stepper division by December, a move aimed at helping it b...

Canon's profits plunge in first-half

2010-02-26T03:49:26Z

<div><p>Japan's Canon Inc. said Tuesday its net profit tumbled 84.5 percent in the first half of 2009 from a year earlier, hit by sluggish sales of compact digital cameras and other electronics.</p><p>The yen's strength against other currencies also ate into profits at Canon, which relies heav...

Canon profit tumbles, nudges forecast higher

2010-02-26T03:57:16Z

<div><p>TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Canon Inc posted a 72 percent fall in quarterly profit, hit by sluggish demand for office copiers, but nudged its full-year forecast higher on a firmer than expected yen and more aggressive cost cuts.</p&g...

Canon's profits plunge 84.5 pct in first-half

2010-02-26T03:57:36Z