CANON U.S.A. imageRUNNER MODELS RECEIVE "TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED" DESIGNATIONS FROM INDUSTRY ANALYSTS, INC.

imageRUNNER Models Receive High Ratings from Service Managers Nationwide in Annual Survey

Lake Success, N.Y., April 30, 2009 - Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of digital imaging and office solutions, today announced that its imageRUNNER 3035, imageRUNNER 5055 and imageRUNNER 7095 models received "Technician Recommended" designations from Industry Analysts, Inc.

Each year, Industry Analysts, Inc., conducts its MFP Reliability Study of service managers from copier/MFP dealers and resellers to rate the multifunctional devices they work with on a daily basis. As part of the survey, respondents were asked to rate each model's overall reliability on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being the best. Canon's imageRUNNER models were awarded ratings higher than 8.5 to receive the "Technician Recommended" designation. The imageRUNNER 3035 received a rating of 8.7 and the imageRUNNER 5055 was rated 8.6, while the imageRUNNER 7095 topped the Canon ratings with 9.0.

"Canon prides itself on developing products and solutions of the highest reliability and innovation to meet the needs of our customers," said Sam Yoshida, vice president and general manager, Marketing & Fields Sales Division, Imaging Systems Group, Canon U.S.A. "This recognition from service managers nationwide and Industry Analysts validates our commitment to deliver reliable solutions that will allow organizations to be consistently productive, competitive and cost-efficient over time."

According to Andy Slawetsky, president, Industry Analysts, Inc., "Based on our research, these imageRUNNER models should be considered by anyone in the market for a reliable MFP."

About Industry Analysts, Inc.

Industry Analysts, Inc. is a market research and product-testing firm. They offer a unique blend of market analysis and product evaluation services to help customers make sound strategic decisions. Their lab provides both proprietary and public testing services for hardware and software and has been a trusted resource since 1994. Visit www.industryanalysts.com for more information.

About Canon U.S.A., Inc.

Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business, and industrial imaging solutions. Its parent company, Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ), a top patent holder of technology, ranked third overall in the U.S. in 2007†, with global revenues of $39.3 billion, is listed as one of Fortune's Most Admired Companies in America and is on the 2008 Business Week list of "Top 100 Brands."

† Based on weekly patent counts issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office