A noteworthy Canon patent application was published on March 8, 2025. This patent details an innovative optical system designed for full-frame pancake lenses, specifically "21mm F8" and "26mm F8." These…

Will we see plastic lens elements in future Canon lenses? A pertinent Canon patent application was spotted. Canon patent application P025019790, published In Japan on February 7, 2025, introduces a…

Here is a new Canon patent application for the nerds out there. Btw, "nerd" is no an insult in my world :-) Canon patent P2025015010 (japan, published 01/30/2025) discussed optical…

A Canon patent for a new fish-eye lens. Canon patent application JP2025-12993 (Japan, published 01/24/2025) discusses optical formulas for a fish-eye lens with a rear conversion lens to reduce distortion…

Canon’s patent application 2024172507 (Japan, published 12/12/2024) , proposes an optical system with a unique design. It includes examples of compatible lenses, such as the RF 65mm F2 IS, RF-S…

Canon patent application 2024173039 (Japan, published 12/12/2024) discusses optical formulas for a bunch of full-frame lenses, from ultra-wide to standard. Patent summary: The present invention presents a compact zoom lens…

Here is a weird Canon patent application for three pancake with rather slow aperture. Canon patent application 2024172505 (Japan, published 12/12/2024) discusses optical formulas for three pancake lenses: 21mm F5.6…

Here is a new Canon patent application for a 85mm f1.8 lens with some special optical elements. Canon patent application 2024168979 (Japan, published 12/5/2024) discusses optical formulas for a 85mm…

Here is a new Canon patent application. Canon patent application 2024163673 (Japan, published 11/22/2024) discusses optical formulas for three telephoto lenses: 400mm F4 500mm F5.6 800mm F6.3 From the patent…

Here is anew Canon patent application for three telephoto lenses. Canon patent application 2024163673 (Japan, published 11/22/2024) discusses optical formulas for three telephoto lenses: 400mm F4 500mm F5.6 800mm F6.3…

A new Canon patent, regarding the operation of tilt-shift lenses: automatic setting. Canon patent 2024-157119A (Japan published 11/7/2024) discusses methods and technology to automatically set the tilt in a tilt-shift…

Here is a new Canon patent application for a 70-150mm F1.8 lens (70-200mm F2.8 and 70-150mm F2 lenses are also mentioned in the patent literature) Canon patent application 2024-154138 (Japan, published…

Here is a new Canon patent. One that will for sure start some bs rumors ;-) This Canon patent application discusses optical formulas and methods for two lenses with diffractive…

Here is a new Canon patent, and it appear it is referring to the recently released RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM lens. Canon patent 2024140521 (Japan, published 10/10/2024) discusses optical…

A new Canon patent application for a lens that seems based on the optical design of the EF 135mm f/2. Canon patent application 2024133316 (Japan, published 10/1/2024) discusses optical formulas…

Here is a new Canon patent application. Canon patent 2024117881 (Japan, published 8/30/2024) discusses optical formulas for a70-200mm f/2.8 lens with long back focus and internal zoom extension. From the…