Here is a new Canon patent application, as usual for RF-mount lenses. Canon patent application…
Canon Patent for 1.03x Magnification Viewfinder
Egami (translated) spotted a patent filed by Canon for a 1.03x magnification viewfinder. Do not think this patent has something to do with the upcoming EOS 7D replacement, since I doubt Canon would disclose related informations short before the announcement.
- Patent Publication No. 2014-115451
- Publication date 2014.6.26
- Filing date 2012.12.10
- Example 9
- -3 -1 +1 Viewfinder diopter
- Focal length f = 46.84 48.38 49.99mm
- Eye point 22.00mm
- 1.03 1.03 1.02x magnification
- Pentagonal prism
- Condenser lens made of glass
- Eyepiece lens system with the exception of the condenser lens, 4-group structure of the positive and negative positive negative
- In turn, resin (single-sided aspherical surface), glass, resin (single-sided aspherical surface), the material is glass
- Patent Publication No. 2014-115452
- Publication date 2014.6.26
- Filing date 2012.12.20
- Example 1
- -3.00 -1.00 +1.00 Diopter
- Focal length f = 62.22 59.69 57.39mm
- Eye Relief 19.9mm
- Maximum image height 12.4mm
- Pupil diameter φ15mm
- Magnification 0.87x
- Pentagonal mirror