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PRESS RELEASE: Complete The Play For Great Images With Canon's Connect And Score Rebate promotion


Consumers Can Score A Visa Gift Card Worth Up To $100 In Value When They Purchase Select Canon Digital Cameras or Camcorders with the Select Photo Printer

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Nov. 1, 2004 - At the Super Bowl or high school playoffs, catching the photo of the game winning touchdown is a moment that deserves a fine print to share with friends and family. This football season consumers can connect their favorite Canon digital cameras or MiniDV camcorders to Canon's popular photo printers, and score great photographs while qualifying for valuable rebates up to $100.

Canon, an official sponsor of the NFL is the only manufacturer that can supply a complete digital imaging solution that includes digital SLR, digital compact cameras, camcorders and photo printers. Canon is supporting this consumer promotion with an NFL themed advertising campaign that features five-second spots added to Canon's existing television advertising as well as one-quarter page ads featuring the Connect and Score promotion.

"From capturing the photo to creating the final print, Canon has made digital imaging easier and more affordable for consumers," stated Yukiaki Hashimoto, senior vice president and general manager of the Consumer Imaging group at Canon U.S.A., Inc., a subsidiary of Canon Inc. (NYSE CAJ). "Canon's attractive rebates provide the consumer with a one stop photo imaging solution with the flexibility to choose the camera, camcorder and printer they want."

To score, purchase a new PowerShot Digital Camera with 4.0 megapixels or higher, resolution and an eligible Canon photo printer and receive a $50 Visa gift card, redeemable wherever Visa debit is accepted. Purchase a new Canon MiniDV featuring DV Photo Plus, and an eligible Canon photo printer, and receive a $75 Visa gift card. To score a $100 Visa gift card, purchase any new Canon Digital SLR with an eligible photo printer. All products need to be purchased between Nov. 1, 2004 and Jan. 31, 2005.

The products that are eligible for the rebate are:

  • Digital EOS SLR Camera:
    EOS-1D Mark II, 1Ds Mark II, 1Ds, 1D, Digital Rebel, 20D, 10D, D60
    DV Photo Plus Camcorders:
    Optura XI, Optura 500, Optura 400, Optura 300, Optura 40, Optura 30, Elura 70, Elura 65, Elura 60.
  • PowerShot Digital Cameras:
    Pro1, G6, G5, S70. S60. S500, S410, SD20, SD10, SD300, A95, A85, A80
  • Photo Printers:
    PIXMA iP4000, PIXMA IP4000R, PIXMA iP5000, PIXMA iP6000D, PIXMA iP8500, i80, i9900, Selphy DS700, CP220, CP200, CP330
For a complete list of rules and regulations, and product information, consumers can go to www.usa.canon.com/consumer.

Canon U.S.A., Inc. delivers consumer, business-to-business, and industrial imaging solutions. The Company is listed as one of Fortune's Most Admired Companies in America, and is ranked #35 on the latest Business Week list of "Top 100 Brands." Its parent company Canon Inc. (NYSE:CAJ) is a top patent-holder of technology, ranking second overall in the U.S. in 2003, with global revenues of $29.9 billion. For more information, visit www.usa.canon.com.

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All referenced product names, and other marks, are trademarks of their respective owners.

* Prices subject to change at any time. Actual prices are determined by individual dealers and may vary.


(First posted on Monday, November 1, 2004 at 18:37 EST)

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