Canon Patent: RF 11-24mm f/4L & RF 8-24mm f/4L Fisheye
A new Canon patent application surfaced. It's for RF lenses, as most of the recent Canon patents for lenses are. Canon patent application 20220171174 (USA) discusses optical formulas for a…
Canon Patent: 14mm, 16mm, 18mm, 20mm f/2.8 Lenses For Mirrorless System
A new week, a new Canon patent application. Like prime lenses? Here are a bunch that might be available soon. Canon patent application P2022085382 (Japan) discusses optical formulas for the…
Canon Patent: 35mm f/2.8, 85mm f/2.8, 130mm f/4 and 220mm f/4 Tilt-shift Lenses
A new Canon patent for tilt-shift lenses with reduced composition shift. A new Canon patent application discusses optical formulas and methods for tilt-shift lenses with reduced composition shift. 35mm f/2.885mm…
Canon Patent: 16-160mm f/2-4 Lens For 4/3 Imaging Systems
Here is a somehow different Canon patent. Different, because it refers to an imaging sensor standard Canon does not implement, that's 4/3. Canon patent application 2020191458 (Japan) discusses optical formulas…
Canon Already Apologizes For Delays In Canon EOS R7 and EOS R10 Delivery
A few days after the announcement, and as we are used to, Canon releases a advisory where they point out supply issues for their new products, the Canon EOS R7,…
Canon Patent: Tilt-shift Lens With Internal Moving Elements
A new Canon patent application for tilt-shift lenses with moving internal parts. Thanks Fred for the tip. Canon patent application 20220155653 (USA) discusses optical formulas and methods for a tilt-shift…
Canon MILCs Are King In Japan In April 2022
Canon cameras rock, we know it all to well. However, it's always nice to see a confirmation. According to the statistics collected by Map Camera, Canon's EOS RP and EOS…
Canon Patent: Electronic Control For Tilt-Shift Lenses
A new Canon patent: electronic control for tilt-shift lenses. Canon patent application 2022067506 (Japan) discusses how to implement electronic controls on tilt-shift lenses. PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a…
Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L vs EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II – Is There A Difference?
Many Canon EOS R owner wonder if they should replace their EF lenses with RF versions, or just use the EF lenses with the adapter. Here is a RF 24-70mm…
Canon Patent: 200mm f/2, 300mm f/2.8 And 500mm f/4 (RF mount?)
Canon patent application for some telephoto zooms, for the EOS R system I guess. Canon patent application 2020196094 (Japan) discusses optical formulas for three telephoto zoom lenses: 200mm f/2300mm f/2.8500mm…
Here Are Some Alleged Canon EOS R7 Specifications (the white unicorn, again)
Yesterday we learned the Canon EOS R7 (with APS-C sensor) will get announced in Q4 2022. Today we have a set of alleged specifications. How handy! Here are the rumored…
Nikon Z 9 vs Sony a1 vs Canon EOS R3 – Who’s The Flagship King?
And yet another comparison review: Canon EOS R3 vs Nikon Z 9 vs Sony a1. All three cameras at a glance: Canon EOS R3Nikon Z 9Sony a124MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI…
Canon Patent: RF 9-18mm f/4 Wide Angle Zoom For EOS R System
Here is a new Canon patent application, and it is a rather interesting one. Canon patent application P2022065383 (Japan) discusses optical formulas for a RF 9-18mm f/4 wide angle zoom…
Canon Q1 2022 Financial Results – Imaging Sector Doing Good
Canon published their Q1 2022 financial results. Nothing special here. Things are good for Canon. From the presentation material, referring to the imaging sector: Demand, mainly coming from professionals and…
Canon Patent: RF 16-28mm f/2.8, RF 15-28mm f/2.8-4 and RF 15-28mm f/4-5.6 IS
A new Canon patent, once again for RF mount lenses. Some interesting lenses, we might add. Canon patent application 2022063727 (Japan) discusses optical formulas for three RF mount lenses: RF…
Canon Patent: 60-600mm f/4.5-8, 70-700mm f/4.7-8 And 80-800mm f/5.2-9 For RF Mount
A new Canon patent application for RF mount super telephoto lenses. Canon patent application 2022-53697 (Japan) discusses optical formulas for three super telephoto lenses, all for the RF mount: 60-600mm…
Canon EOS R3 Review For Wildlife Photography (And Best Settings For It)
Here is a new Canon EOS R3 review with an eye on wildlife photography and some suggestions on the best settings for it. Canon EOS R3 at a glance: 24MP…
Canon Patent: Shift-compatible Mount Adapter Supporting Electronic Contacts
Here is a new Canon patent application: shift-compatible mount adapter with support for electronic contacts. Canon patent application P2022052536 (Japan) discusses the technology to implement a shift-compatible mount adapter with…
Canon Patent: Drone Camera Pan/tilt Assembly And Mount
Here is a somewhat different Canon patent application. A drone camera pan/tilt assembly. Canon patent application 2022-046746 discusses methods and technology for a drone camera assembly. [Problem] To provide an…
Canon No. 1 In Global Interchangeable-Lens Digital Camera Market For 19 Consecutive Years
Canon is no. 1. Period. :-) Canon press release: Canon Celebrates 19th Consecutive Year of No. 1 Share of Global Interchangeable-Lens Digital Camera Market MELVILLE, NY, March 28, 2022 –…