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60th Canon Photo Contest (Japan)
Canon Marketing Japan
August 31, 2026Japan
Canon Marketing Japan's 60th annual photo contest — a long-running amateur competition with a ¥500,000 grand prize plus camera kits, judged by a panel including Yoshihiro Tatsuki and Ayano Sudo. Results announced December 1, 2026.
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Canon Marketing Japan's 60th annual photo contest — a long-running amateur competition with a ¥500,000 grand prize plus camera kits, judged by a panel including Yoshihiro Tatsuki and Ayano Sudo. Results announced December 1, 2026.
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Open to amateur photographers residing in Japan, across six categories (print and web). Requires Canon ID registration.
Dates & details
- Deadline
- August 31, 2026
- Results
- Mid-October 2026 (prize notifications); results December 1, 2026
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Grand Prize ¥500,000 + EOS R5 Mark II kit; category Gold awards (¥100,000–¥200,000 + camera kits); plus Silver, Bronze, Honorable Mentions
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Free (Canon ID registration required)
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