Canon was incepted in 1937 with the dream of making a world-class 35mm camera. Today, Canon is more than just a global manufacturer and marketer of products. It is also responsible for developing employee skills and transferring technologies in ways that best suit the needs of the different regions in the world. Find out about Canon's achievements and modern technologies used in Canon camera and video in the following segments:   - From 1933 to 1979 - From 1981 to 1997   PowerShot Technology Guide Spring / Summer 2004 (PDF: 3.6MB) - PowerShot Pro1 - PowerShot G5 - PowerShot S1 IS - PowerShot S50 - Ixus 500 - Ixus 430 - Ixus IIs - Ixus i - PowerShot A80 - PowerShot A75 - PowerShot A310   Canon Optical Technology - Vari-Angle Prism (VAP) - Eye-Controlled Auto-Focus Technology - Shift-Method Image Stabilization Technology - Aspherical Lens Technology   Canon Lens Technology - Ultrasonic Motors   EF Lens Technology - Development of High-Performance EF lenses - Actual EF lens design and development processes