MELVILLE, N.Y., May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canon Inc., the parent company of Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced that the company’s EOS R1 full-frame mirrorless camera, intended for professionals, won the “Best of the Best,” the highest honor, at the Red Dot Design Award: Product Design 2025 competition hosted by the Switzerland-based Red Dot Award AG. The awards ceremony will be held on July 8 in Essen, Germany.
The EOS R1 camera, released in November 2024, is the first flagship model in the EOS R System series. Thanks to a powerful image processing system introduced in this camera for the first time, and the use of deep learning technology, the EOS R1 camera is designed to achieve a high level of photographic performance required by professional photographers. Through functions such as Action Priority1, which recognizes certain actions including soccer shots by instantly shifting the AF frame, and eye-control AF2, the device is capable of persistently tracking target subjects.
Its rubber grip features a specially designed cross pattern with a strong grip capability that helps improve the camera’s handling performance by protecting the device from being dropped when changing between vertical and horizontal positions. Additionally, locking mechanisms are installed on moving segments of the camera, including the diopter-adjustment dial and card slot cover, to thoroughly prevent unintended operation. Through comfortable operability and a shape rooted in ergonomics, the camera achieves a design fit for professional users.
The EOS R1 camera has received high praise for its design, earning the iF Design Award 2025 (Germany), which is similarly as internationally prestigious as the Red Dot Design Award. This award is a reflection of Canon’s ongoing commitment to create products that expertly blend performance with design.
About the Red Dot Design Award
The Red Dot Design Award, established in 1955, is one of the world’s largest design-centered awards competitions. Excellent designs are chosen in three divisions—Product Design, Brand & Communication Design, and Design Concept. This year, entries from over 60 countries and regions were evaluated by internationally renowned design specialists under nine criteria including innovation, functionality, quality, and ergonomics.
About Canon U.S.A., Inc.
Canon U.S.A., Inc. is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $28.5 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc., as of 2024 has ranked in the top-10 for U.S. patents granted for 41 consecutive years. † Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility. To learn more about Canon, visit www.usa.canon.com and connect with us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/canonusa.
† Based on patent counts issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office and compiled by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services.
1 Effective only for taking still images with an electronic shutter. Recognition accuracy may be reduced when the subject appears too small, when the subject is partially hidden behind an obstacle, or when multiple subjects are crowded together. The applicable sports are soccer, basketball, and volleyball. For applicable actions, please check the official Canon website.
2 Requires calibration beforehand. Eye-control AF may be unusable when users are wearing sunglasses, mirrored sunglasses, hard contact lenses, or bifocal glasses, or due to individual differences such as eye condition (narrow eyes, long eyelashes, or thick eyelids) and the usage environment.