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How popular isCanon in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 356K branded searches for Canon worldwide which is up 12.9% over the last 12 months. Canon holds 3.1% estimated Share of Search among film camera brands worldwide and is ranked 5th of 6 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Fujifilm38.6%
  2. Nikon28.7%
  3. Kodak16.2%
  4. Olympus12.7%
  5. Canon3.1%
  6. Leica Geosystems0.62%
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Which film camera brands compete with Canon?

Canon against film camera brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Fujifilm, Nikon, Kodak, Olympus, Canon. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthFujifilmNikonKodakOlympusCanonLeica Geosystems
Oct 202537.6%30.4%17.1%10.8%3.2%0.8%
Nov 202536.4%31%19.1%10%3%0.6%
Dec 202541.2%29%17.6%9.1%2.7%0.45%
Jan 202640.2%28.1%18.2%9.5%3.5%0.57%
Feb 202634%31.6%18.4%11.7%3.5%0.71%
Mar 202636.4%30.5%16.6%12.8%3.1%0.63%
Apr 202636.4%31%16.6%12.8%2.6%0.63%
May 202637.5%31.5%17%10.8%2.6%0.65%
Jun 202634.5%29.7%18.1%14.1%2.8%0.7%
Jul 202638%28.1%17.3%13.4%2.7%0.54%
Aug 202637.9%31%16.8%10.6%3.2%0.52%
Sep 202638.6%28.7%16.2%12.7%3.1%0.62%
  1. 1.Fujifilm

    38.6%

    Held 1st. 1.1M estimated branded searches, +4.1% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  2. 2.Nikon

    28.7%

    Held 2nd. 836K estimated branded searches, -5.1% vs prior month. Share -2.2 points.

  3. 3.Kodak

    16.2%

    Held 3rd. 472K estimated branded searches, -1% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  4. 4.Olympus

    12.7%

    Held 4th. 368K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +2.1 points.

  5. 5.Canon

    3.1%

    Held 5th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  6. Held 6th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

Compare search popularity between Canon and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Canon changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Canon worldwide rose from 315K to 356K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Canon’s estimated Share of Search among film camera brands worldwide held steady, from 3.2% to 3.1%.

How did search popularity change for film camera brands worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Olympus gained estimated Share of Search among film camera brands worldwide, from 10.6% to 12.7%.

  2. In September 2026, Fujifilm gained estimated Share of Search among film camera brands worldwide, from 37.9% to 38.6%.

  3. In September 2026, Nikon lost estimated Share of Search among film camera brands worldwide, from 31% to 28.7%.

  4. In September 2026, Kodak lost estimated Share of Search among film camera brands worldwide, from 16.8% to 16.2%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Leica Geosystems worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 18.1K in September 2026.

Where does Canon compete?

Canon is ranked in 17 competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Camera brands5th of 71.4%Show ranking
Binocular brands3rd of 56.1%Show ranking
Camera lenses3rd of 62.1%Show ranking
Camera lens brands3rd of 52%Show ranking
Telephoto lens brands3rd of 32.1%Show ranking
Wide angle lens brands3rd of 32.1%Show ranking
Instant camera brands5th of 62.8%Show ranking
Film camera brands5th of 63.1%Shown above
Printer ink brands5th of 64.9%Show ranking
Home printer brands2nd of 520.2%Show ranking
Printer toner brands4th of 67.8%Show ranking
Printer brands4th of 57.9%Show ranking
Laser printer brands4th of 58.3%Show ranking
Photo printer brands3rd of 611.1%Show ranking
Ink cartridges brands3rd of 39.4%Show ranking
Plotter printer brands2nd of 411.6%Show ranking
Mini printer brands2nd of 315.7%Show ranking

How is Canon measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Canon’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

4 branded search terms

  • canon pixma
  • canon printer
  • global canon
  • printer canon

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