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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

 

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