Photography communities across Asia gear up for best form at Canon PhotoMarathon 201

The best among photo enthusiasts in Asia will win a
coveted place to the Canon PhotoMarathon Asia Championship

SINGAPORE, 5 September 2017 – Canon today announces the lineup of Canon
PhotoMarathon 2017 competition dates across Asia before the first competition
commences on 9 September 2017, 0700 hour at Berjaya Times Square, Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia. This year, Canon celebrates 80 years of dedication to imaging
solutions and competition intensity is simultaneously building up across the 16
Asian cities.

The region’s largest, annual
photo competition brings the community of photography enthusiasts closer
together while challenging them to push their boundaries and showcase their
city through their own perspectives, all under time pressure. This year, the
event expands to China mainland. In total, more than 22,000 photo enthusiasts
from different communities are expected to showcase their photo masterpieces.

“Canon has been championing “overall wellness”
for many years, advocating a healthy lifestyle and a positive attitude towards
life, and this project is a perfect interpretation of this philosophy. The
Canon PhotoMarathon is a perfect combination of photography and sports.
Participants will not only enjoy shooting, but also improve their health and
help people to communicate more smoothly. For more than a decade, Canon
PhotoMarathon has been gaining popularity in Asia, and it continues to attract
more and more participants. This year also marks the Canon Group’s 80th
anniversary. As we launch this activity in 16 Asian cities, we hope to create
happiness and delight to everyone,” said Howard Ozawa, President of Canon Asia
Marketing Group.

The 2016 Best of Show winners won an all-expense
paid photo clinic trip to scenic spots in Japan

Apart from attractive category
prizes, all the Best of Show winners from each competition will win an
exclusive spot in the Canon PhotoMarathon Asia Championship held in 2018, which
is valued at more than US$5,000. The Canon PhotoMarathon Asia Championship will
see these winners from across Asia converge on an all-expenses paid trip
(destination to be advised next year) that promises awe-inspiring scenery for
any photography buff. Apart from the chance to explore various facets of
photography under the tutelage of a professional photographer, the event will
also involve further theme challenges which be a test of mettle to select the
champion among winners.

Beyond a showcase of creativity, Canon PhotoMarathon
heightens the excitement element through time pressure and endurance.
Participants have to demonstrate a unique perspective in picture composition
according to assigned themes within a short span of time. In true competition
style, crossing the finishing line entails composure to perform under time
pressure and the tenacity to last a grueling full-day marathon.

Canon believes that photography has the powerful ability to
transcend differences to convey touching everyday narratives. Inspired to bring
communities even closer together through the cultivation of photography
culture, the very first Canon PhotoMarathon was conceptualised in 2003, and the
inaugural competition was held in Singapore.

Since then, photography culture has proliferated. In 15
years, the event has grown in geographic reach to become ever more inclusive,
bringing together varied photography communities all under one roof.

The annual event now includes parallel competitions around
the region including Brunei, Cambodia, China Mainland, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia,
Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.

After the first competition of 2017 kicks off in Kuala
Lumpur, Canon PhotoMarathon will also take place in the following locations:

To view the gallery of past winning images and for more
information on Canon PhotoMarathon and the PhotoMarathon Asia Championship,
please visit https://photomarathon.canon-asia.com/2017/regional/en

Canon is a global
leader in photographic and digital imaging solutions. Canon Singapore Pte. Ltd.
is the headquarters for South & Southeast Asia driving sales, marketing and
service strategies. Besides handling the domestic market, the company covers 22
other regions including subsidiaries in India, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.
The parent company Canon Inc. has a global network of close to 300 companies
and employs close to 200,000 people worldwide. It is dedicated to the
advancement in technology and innovation and commits more than 8% of its total
revenue each year to R&D. Canon is consistently one of the top few
companies to earn the most number of patents over the last 20 years. As a
Fortune Global 500 company, Canon is guided by its kyosei philosophy that
focuses on living and working together for the common good.

More information is available at www.canon.com.sg.