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Leica grabs bragging rights with `fastest' lens NEW YORK - Before camera manufacturers one-upped each other with the number of megapixels, they one-upped each other with the zoom range of their lenses. And before that, in the 1960s, the "speed" of the lens, its ability to gather light, was the big selling point.   Nations:Germany Japan   Source:(AP)   2008-09-18 Canon to boost China output of digital cameras Canon Inc (7751.T) said on Friday it planned to boost production of digital cameras in China and build a new laser printer plant in Vietnam, aiming to meet booming demand in developing countries.   Nations:China Vietnam   2008-03-07 Matsushita, Hitachi in talks on major panel deals Matsushita Electric Industrial Co (6752.T) and Hitachi Ltd (6501.T) are discussing multi-billion dollar deals on flat panels that could reshape an industry hit by fierce competition, a source familiar with the matter said.   Nations:South Korea   2007-12-19 Canon to build $451 mln factory for key camera part Canon Inc. (7751.T) will invest about 55 billion yen ($451 million) to build a new factory in Japan to double its production capacity of image sensors used in digital cameras.   2007-07-16 U.S. court rules against Canon in flat-panel suit A U.S. court has ruled against Japan's Canon Inc. (7751.T) in a patent dispute over flat-panel displays, saying the company violated the license agreement it had with Nano-Proprietary Inc. (OTC BB:NNPP.OB).   Nations:Japan   2007-02-24 Headlines Leica grabs bragging rights with `fastest' lens 2008-09-18 Canon to boost China output of digital cameras 2008-03-07 Matsushita, Hitachi in talks on major panel deals 2007-12-19 Canon to build $451 mln factory for key camera part 2007-07-16 U.S. court rules against Canon in flat-panel suit 2007-02-24 Canon unveils HD camcorder HV10 2006-08-02 Canon considers halt to film camera development 2006-05-25 Most-viewed Matsushita, Hitachi in talks on major panel deals 2007-12-19

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