Canon Inc. has begun producing surveillance cameras at its Nagasaki Plant in Kyushu island. The first lot comprising of 36 units of 2 models had been shipped on April 28. Nine models of surveillance network cameras will be produced in order to increase the domestic production rate from 40% to 60% in a matter of three years. Recently, Canon acquired Sweden’s Axis via TOB and has made it a consolidated subsidiary to make a giant leap in this product section.