Canon patent for camera with exchangeable mount
As usual: I hope I got it right, machine translated patents are not easy to interpret. Any help appreciated. Canon patent for a camera with exchangeable mount. Patent publication number…
Canon USA and the National Crime Prevention Council Collaborate to Raise Awareness About the Dangers of Counterfeit Power Accessories
Canon press release: The New Collaboration Will Promote Consumer Safety Around Intellectual Property (IP) Theft and Safety Concerns Related to Counterfeit Power Accessories MELVILLE, N.Y., October 13, 2016 – Canon U.S.A.,…
Canon EF 600mm f/4 DO IS may come late 2017, several patents exist [CW3]
Do you remember the prototype 600mm f/4 lens shown at Canon Expo 2015? Well, guess it was just a matter of time before a pertinent rumor surfaced. A new Canon…
Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 DO in the works, patent suggests
A Canon patent for a 70-200mm F2.8 DO (Diffractive Optics) lens. The patent was spotted by Egami, and they suggest this lens could hit the market before 2020, as replacement…
Canon’s New Versatile COMPACT-SERVO 18-80mm Zoom Lens Will Have Shooters Smiling About Quality, Performance, And Price
The Canon COMPACT-SERVO 18-80mm Zoom Lens is scheduled to be available later in 2016 for an estimated retail price of $5,500. Pre-order: Adorama | Canon’s New Versatile COMPACT-SERVO 18-80mm Zoom Lens…
Sigma patent for 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art lens
I usually do not feature patents by other companies but this time I think it is worth to make an exception. A patent filed by Sigma (No. 2016-38502) was spotted…
Canon Further Expands Line Of Network Cameras With Five New High-Performance Models Delivering Clear And Color-Accurate Video
Canon U.S.A. Further Expands Line Of Network Cameras With Five New High-Performance Models Delivering Clear And Color-Accurate Video New Models Include Speed Domes with 30x Optical Zoom, a Vandal-Resistant Indoor…
Canon patent for EF-M 55mm f/3.5 macro lens
A Canon patent for an EF-M 55mm f/3.5 macro lens for the EOS M system. Canon is working on the future of the EOS M system, and there is a…
Canon patent for lubricating body cap
The Canon patent describes a body cap that keeps the lens mount of a DSLR lubricated. To be honest I can't grab the utility of this, except that it could…
Canon announce 9 new, high performance network cameras
Canon press release: Canon U.S.A. Expands Network Camera Lineup With Introduction Of Nine New Versatile, High Performance Models - Including Three In New "Speed Dome" Category New Network Camera Models…
Canon Patent for Mixed Metal and Resin Mount (less weight, less abrasion)
Egami (translated) spotted a patent for a DSLR mount made of metal and resin. The metal part is the "inner part" of the mount, the "resin part" the outer part. The…
Canon Patent for 11-24mm f/3.5-4.5 Lens
Egami (translated) spotted a patent filed by Canon for an 11-24mm f/3.5-4.5 lens. Machine translated patent description: Patent publication number Release date Filing date Example 3 Zoom ratio 2.07 Focal…
Canon Patent for a 2mm f/1.4 Weather-Sealed Lens (action camera coming?)
I totally missed this patent. Found it on Action Camera Rumors while surfing the web. The patent was spotted by Egami (translated). The patent is for a 2mm f/1.4, weather-sealed…
Canon Announces New Versatile CINE-SERVO Lens (17-120mm T2.95, with 4K performance)
There is also a Canon Professional Network article about the new CINE-SERVO lens: Canon has expanded its Cinema EOS System with the launch of the CN7x17 KAS S – its…
Rumor & Patent: Canon Working On New Tilt-Shift Lenses?
Just recently a rumor about new Canon tilt-shift lenses surfaced. 45mm and 90mm are possible candidates for a replacement. The new tilt-shifts could be announced at the end of 2013…
Canon Patent For New Mount Type (non rotating elements when lens is not mounted)
Egami (translated) spotted an interesting patent filed by Canon. When mounting a lens on a camera body, and holding the lens, the rotating focus or zoom ring can make the…
Four New Canon Telephoto Lens Patents: 2 x 400mm f/4, 600mm f/4 and 800mm f/5.6, all with macro)
Once more Egami (translated) spotted interesting new patents filed by Canon. A 400mm f/4 DO macro 1:1.4, a 400mm f/4 DO macro 2:1, a 600mm f/4 macro 1:1 and an…
Canon Patent To Improve Hybrid Auto-Focus Speed
Hopefully this leads to quicker hybrid AF. Canon filed a patent that aims at improving the speed of hybrid (phase and contrast detection) AF systems, particularly when tracking subjects. The…
Canon Files Another Patent For Phase Detection Auto-Focus
I reported about two similar patents filed by Canon in the past (here and here). Now Canon files another patent for phase detection Auto-Focus, explicitly referring to phase-detection AF for…
[Patent] Canon Patent For Improved Phase Detection Auto Focus
Egami (machine translated) found a patent by Canon regarding an improved Phase Detection Auto Focus. Such a "hybrid" autofocusing system has been featured on the and the recently announced EOS…