1. Photography and Photo imaging
Defining Photo imaging
• The Photo Imaging industry is made up of 8,700
companies, two thirds (68%) of which are sole trading or
freelance photographers
Defining Photography
• Photography means the art or practice of taking and
processing photographs

2. Size, Shape and Structure
• The Total Photo Imaging workforce comprises around 43,100 people. 51%
of these are based in the south of England, with the largest proportion some 38% - in London and the South East. The rest of the workforce is
spread throughout Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the remaining
regions of England, with the highest concentrations in the South West
(13%) and the East of England (12%).
• Around 44,000 people work in the industry.
• Just under half of the workforce is based in the South of England.
• There are nearly 14,000 companies in the industry, of which:
• 58% are photography
• 35% are retail, laboratories or image production companies
• 5% are picture libraries and agencies
• 3% are manufacturers or support services companies

3. Examples of Photography and Photo imaging
• Canon - is a Japanese multinational corporation specialized in the
manufacture of imaging and optical products, including cameras,
camcorders, photocopiers, steppers, computer printers and medical
equipment. Its headquarters are located in Ōta, Tokyo, Japan
• Nikon Corporation, is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered
in Tokyo, Japan, specializing in optics and imaging products. Its products
include cameras, camera lenses, binoculars, microscopes, measurement
instruments, and the steppers used in the photolithography steps of
semiconductor fabrication, of which it is the world's second largest
manufacturer.

4. Ownership of these Compaines
• Nikon was founded in Tokyo, Japan(July 25, 1917). The Key People in Nikon
was Michio Kariya who was served as Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Operating Officer of Nikon Corporation. Mr. Kariya served as President of
Nikon Corp. until June 2010 and also served as its Executive Vice President
• Canon was founded by Takeshi Mitarai, Goro Yoshida, Saburo Uchida and
Takeo Maeda. The key people in Canon was Fujio Mitarai who is the
chairman of Canon He studied Law at Chuo University, and was President
of Canon in the USA until 1989. Fujio Mitarai biography
• 2006: Chairman of Japan Business Federation.
• 2010: Resigned the Chairman position. Now Chairman Emeritus.
• 2012: Returned to presidency of Canon Japan