Canon Malaysia “Lens on Malaysia Photo Contest 2025” Instagram Contest (“Contest”) – Terms
Important: Please read these Terms before entering this Contest. This is a legally binding agreement between you and Canon Marketing (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (“CMM”). This Contest is organized by Canon Marketing (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (“Organiser”). By entering this Contest, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to abide by these Terms.
A. Eligibility
This Contest is open to all individuals of all ages who are permanent residents of Malaysia and have a valid public Instagram account.
Persons not eligible and excluded from this Contest are:
(a) Employees of CMM and its subsidiaries, authorized partners, distributors, and their advertising, fulfilment, and promotion agencies (collectively, “Affiliates”);
(b) Affiliates and subsidiaries and the immediate families (spouses, parents, siblings, children and each of their spouses and household members) of each of (a).
B. Contest Period
The Contest begins on 1st September 2025 and ends on 30th September 2025, 11:59PM (MYT) (“Contest Period”).
Entries received after the Contest Period shall be automatically disqualified.
CMM is not liable for any lost, delayed or misdirected Entries.
Winner Announcement: 18th October 2025.
How to Participate
To participate, follow these steps during the Contest Period:
1. Follow @canonmalaysia on Instagram.
2. Take a photo (still images only) that represents the Contest theme: “Malaysia After Dark”.
3. Post the photo on your own Instagram Feed (Stories and Reels are not eligible).
4. Include a caption describing your photo. In your caption, include:
5. Tag @canonmalaysia and include the following hashtags: #canonmalaysia #myeoscontest
6.Ensure your Instagram profile is set to public throughout the Contest Period and until the winners are announced.
Important:
●Entries must be captured using a Canon Camera.
●Multiple entries are allowed.
●Shortlisted participants will be required to provide the original image file with intact EXIF data proving use of a Canon camera, via a method specified by CMM (e.g., email or file upload link).
●CMM reserves the right to reject or disqualify entries that are:
○Incomplete, illegible, duplicated, or contain inaccurate details;
○Suspicious of fraud, manipulation, or unethical activity;
○Contain illegal, offensive, pornographic, defamatory, or degrading content.
D. Prizes & Redemption
There will be three (3) winners, each receiving one (1) prize:
●1x Canon EOS R50
●1x Canon PowerShot V10
●1x Canon SELPHY CP1500
Prizes are:
●Not transferable or exchangeable for cash or other products.
●Subject to substitution by CMM with a product of similar or higher value for any reason.
●To be claimed only after final verification (including submission of EXIF data).
CMM and its agents are not responsible for any:
●Lost, stolen, or damaged prizes;
●Manufacturing defects;
●Inability by winners to use the prize in part or full.
In the event of force majeure (war, disaster, pandemic, etc.), CMM reserves the right to cancel or amend the Contest or prizes without notice.
E. Winner Selection
Winners will be selected based on the following criteria:
●Creativity & Composition – 40%
●Relevance to Theme – 30%
●Photography Technique (Canon Camera) – 30%
Evaluation will be conducted by an internal panel from CMM.
CMM reserves the right to disqualify any submission that is inappropriate, offensive, or violates these Terms.
Winners will be notified via Instagram Direct Message from the official @canonmalaysia account.
If CMM is unable to contact a winner within five (5) working days after three (3) contact attempts, that winner will be disqualified and a replacement may be selected.
F. Content Usage
By entering this Contest, participants:
●Grant CMM the right to use submitted content (photos and captions) for Canon’s promotional and marketing purposes.
●Retain ownership of their content.
●Will be credited appropriately wherever Canon uses the content.
G. Participant Conduct
Participants must:
●Ensure all content is original and does not infringe the rights of others.
●Abide by all Instagram community guidelines.
●Not engage in fraud, spam, or deceptive activities.
CMM reserves the right to disqualify participants who breach any of these Terms.
H. Limitation of Liability
CMM shall not be liable for any:
●Personal injury or loss during photo-taking activities;
●Technical failures affecting submissions;
●Product defects post-prize redemption.
Participants release CMM and its agents from any and all claims, losses, damages or liabilities arising out of or related to participation in this Contest or use of the prize.
I. General
●This Contest is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram.
●CMM reserves the right to modify, suspend, or terminate the Contest without notice. For the avoidance of doubt, any changes or variation of the Terms of this Contest and cancellation, termination or suspension by CMM shall not entitle the Participants to any claim or compensation against CMM, its agents and employees for any and all losses or damages suffered or incurred by the Participants as a direct or an indirect result of the variation of the Terms or the act of cancellation, termination or suspension of the Contest thereof.
●CMM’s decisions are final and binding. No appeals or correspondence will be entertained.
●This Contest is governed by the laws of Malaysia, and any disputes shall be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Malaysia.
Organiser Contact:
Canon Marketing (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
No. 6-2-01, Canon Tower, UOA Business Park (Tower 6),
Jalan Pengaturcara U1/51A, Seksyen U1,
40150 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan.
