Canon Patent: 24-100mm f/2.8 And 24-70mm f/2-3.5
Here is a new Canon patent application, for a 24-100mm f/2.8 and a 24-70mm f/2-3.5 lens. The design seems to be agnostic, meaning no mount type is specified. Canon patent…
Brightin Star 50mm f/0.95 For RF Mount Review
This is an interesting, and budget friendly, lens for the RF mount. The Brightin Star 50mm f/0.95 lens. At a glance: Eye Of The Night-God ＆ F0.95 Large Aperture -…
Firmware Update: Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L IS
Canon released a firmware update for the Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L IS. Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L IS firmware update 1.1.0: 1. Adds an electronic full-time manual focus function (a function…
Canon Patent: 14-280mm f/2.8-5.6 Lens For 4/3 Sensor
Does Canon have a 4/3 camera in their lineup? However, here is a Canon patent application for a lens that seems to fit such a sensor. Canon patent application 2021-183997…
Canon Patent: More RF Mount Lenses – 14mm f/1.8 & 20mm f/1.4
And yet another Canon patent application for RF mount lenses. This time we have a 14mm f/1.8 and a 20mm f/1.4. Canon patent application 2021-184030 (Japan) discusses optical designs for…
Black Friday: Canon USA Offerings Are Live Now
Canon USA started their Black Friday discounts. Click here to check Canon USA's Black Friday listings. There is a lot of stuff on offer, EOS R, EOS RP, EOS R5…
Canon Patent: RF 17-60mm, 17-70mm, 17-85mm, all f/4-5.6
Here is a new Canon patent application for RF mount lenses. Canon patent application 2021-182053 (Japan, spotted by Hi Lows Note) discusses optical formulas for the following lenses: RF 17-60mm…
Canon Patent To Recognize Vertical Mode Through Eye Sensor
Not sure I get how this Canon patent application might be useful. But who am I to tell? Patent application to recognize vertical use mode through the eye sensor. Canon…
Canon Patent: Zoom Lens That Shrinks When Zooming To Telephoto
A new Canon patent application. A lens that becomes shorter when you zoom to the telephoto end. Usually it is the opposite. asobinet.com spotted this Canon patent application. The lens…
Canon Patent: RF 70-200mm f/2.8L (not the already released lens)
A new Canon patent application, once more for a lens for the RF mount. The patent application might appear to point to an already released lens but it is not.…
Industry News: This Is The Nikon Z 9, Officially Announced
Here is Nikon's latest full frame mirrorless camera, the Nikon Z 9. The new Nikon Z 9 will be available within this year for a suggested retail price of $5499.95.…
Canon Reports 4th Consecutive Quarter Of Sales And Profit Growth
Business appears to do well for Canon. The company registered the fourth consecutive quarter of sales and profit growth, while a pandemic is going on. Everything is same same but…
Canon Patent: Different Color Temperatures Across Image
A Canon patent application to have different color temperature in different areas of an image. Thanks Jeff for the tip. Canon patent application 20210274102 (US) discusses methods and technology to…
Canon Patent: TS-E Macro Lens (might be the TS-E 90mm F2.8L Macro)
A new Canon patent was spotted by asobinet.com. It's for a tilt-shift lens and it might apply to an already released Canon lens. Canon patent application 2021-167982 (Japan) discusses optical…
Canon Patent: Yet Another Take On The Vlogging Concept
Not the first Canon patent regarding a video camera you might hold with one hand. Typical use case for run & gun vlogging. Canon patent application 2021-165785 (Japan) discusses methods…
Time To Check The Canon Store For Refurbished Gear
Canon restocked their refurbished gear listing. It's a good time to check the listings. Some of the best deals might be there. Refurbished Canon EOS R5 and EOS R6 bodies…
Canon Patent: RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 Lens (for RF mount cam with APS-C?)
A new Canon patent application for an RF mount lens. The interesting fact here: it seems to be be made for a camera with APS-C sensor. Is the EOS R…
Canon Patent: RF 28-70mm f/2.8L That Does Not Extend, Inner Focusing
Here is a very interesting Canon patent application, once more for an RF mount lens. An RF 28-70mm f/2.8L with inner focusing and that does not extend might be in…
Canon Patent: RF 180mm f/3.5 Macro And RF 200mm f/4 Macro
And here is a new Canon patent application and as most of them are, this one too is for RF-mount lenses. asobinet.com spotted Canon patent application 2021-152568 (Japan). The patent…
Can You Tell Between Canon and Sony Shots? These YouTubers Can’t
A somewhat different test. Telling if a photo was taken with a Sony or a Canon camera. Parker Walbeck wanted to know. He took 10 clips shot with both a…