Canon Announces Exciting Spring Promotions On Cameras and Lenses, Binoculars, and Camcorders.

Business/High Tech Editors

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 5, 2002

Canon U.S.A., Inc. a subsidiary of Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ) recently announced their Spring Rebate Program for its line of consumer products.

The announcement of these product rebates comes at a time of year that is full of gift-giving celebrations including Mothers' Day, Father's Day, and graduations. Now is also the perfect time to consider the perfect camera, camcorder, or binoculars for the long-awaited summer vacations, barbecues or any other special event or gathering you want to record and save forever.

Whether it's capturing the championship Little League game with a conventional 35mm EOS camera, recording high school graduation with a PowerShot digital camera, producing the "My Summer Vacation" feature length video with a DV camcorder or simply watching the birds go by from the comfort of your deck with a pair of image Stabilized binoculars, Canon has a special offer on the products that will help make this year fun and memorable for years to come.

The following mail-in rebates are currently available from Canon's Spring Rebate program:

Cash in with Canon rebate (April 1-July 31, 2002)(a)

Purchase great Canon photographic products and receive cash back. Consumers purchasing select EOS 35mm SLR cameras, lenses or Image Stabilizer binoculars or eligible APS camera from April 1, 2002 -- July 31, 2002 can receive cash back rebates direct from Canon.

Digital Camcorder Rebates/Promotion (April 1- June 30, 2002)(a)

Purchase a GL1 DV camcorder and receive a $250 rebate, or purchase the Elura 20MC and receive a $100 rebate and a free Zio! Or receive a free Zio! with the purchase of an Optura 100MC.

Free ShowBiz Software (April 1-June 30, 2002)(a)

Purchasers of the new ZR50MC, ZR45MC or ZR40 digital camcorders can receive ShowBiz video editing software for free. This $79.99 value allows users to product great movies in minutes.

Cash Back with purchase of Printers and Digital Cameras (April 1-June 30, 2002)(a)

Canon is offering a cash rebate with the purchase of select Canon printers and select Canon Digital Cameras. Rebates offered are $100 or $50 depending on the printer and camera combination.

With all of these great offers, Canon is making photography and videography choices easier and more affordable. Now is a great time to buy a Canon product.

For more information about these, and other promotions, log onto www.usa.canon.com.

Canon U.S.A., Inc. is an industry leader in professional and consumer imaging solutions and, through its parent company, Canon Inc., is a top patent-holder of imaging technologies. The company's comprehensive product line includes networked multifunction devices; digital and analog copiers (color and black and white); printers, scanners, image filing systems, and facsimile machines; camcorders, cameras and lenses; and semiconductor, broadcast and medical equipment. Canon U.S.A. employs 12,000 people at more than 30 facilities throughout North, Central and South America and the Caribbean.

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(a) Only purchases from an authorized Canon U.S.A. dealer in the

United States are eligible. Please visit your nearest

authorized Canon U.S.A dealer or log onto www.usa.canon.com

for full details and restrictions.