Here is a new Canon patent application, as usual for RF-mount lenses. Canon patent application…
Canon Patent for Transparent Mirror
Egami (translated) spotted a pretty interesting patent filed by Canon. The patent refers to a transparent mirror technology (aka pellicle mirror), the technology Sony employes on their SLT cameras. This could be a hint about what Canon’s engineers are working on.
- Patent Publication No. 2013-218241
- Publication date 2013.10.24
- Filing date 2012.4.12
- Canon patent
- Pellicle mirror
- The transmitted light image sensor in, I lead the OVF the reflected light
- Reflectance (transmittance) variable
- (Low transmittance) high set the reflectance OVF when, at the time of imaging is set (high transmittance) low reflectance