Canon Patent: Apodization Filter For EF Lenses
Canon patent application 2019-0219789 describes formulas and technology about how to apply an apodization filter to EF mount lenses.
The following lenses are discussed in the patent application:
- Canon EF 50mm 1.4
- Canon EF 24mm 1.4
- Canon EF 35mm 1.4
- Canon EF 135mm 2.0
More Canon patent applications are listed here. Some particularly interesting patent applications we think might get into production are these:
- A cooling adapter for the RF mount (R5 overheating?)
- A bunch of macro lenses for the RF mount.
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- A battery grip that works with differently siszed cameras
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- Patent application for high speed mirror movement and control
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- Patent application for celestial auto-focus
- Patent application describing a Pop-Up Flash With LED
- Patent application describing the optical formula for a RF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 IS lens for EOS R systems
- Patent application describing how to improve burst rate by compressing raw files
- Patent application describing a new way to review photos from a sequential shot
- Patent application that describes technology to improve wireless communication while reducing power consumption
- Patent application to spot and reduce moire artefacts in image data
- Patent application for weather sealed lens adapter
- Patent application for AI powered predictive camera control system
- Patent application for 18-55mm kit lens with LCD display
- Patent application to reduce noise in image files
