Canon Patent For Motorized Mirror Unit (more miniaturized DSLRs on the way?)

Egami (translated) spotted a patent filed by Canon for a motorized mirror return mechanism. The advantages of such a mirror system are less vibration, and the possibility to miniaturize the whole thing. The solution described in the patent opens the way for a DSLR that is smaller than the Canon Rebel SL1/EOS 100D. The drawback is that such a mechanism can not achieve the same fps rate as classic mirror mechanism.

  • Patent Publication No. 2013-242416
    • Publication date 2013.12.5
    • Filing date 2012.5.21
  • Canon patents
    • (Axis of the spiral on the motor shaft) lead screw
    • Quick return mirror that moves with the rotation of the lead screw

     

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