Canon Patent: 200-500mm f/4 and 300-800mm f/8 Lenses
A new Canon patent was spotted. The patent refers to two super zoom lenses. Again, as it seems, for the RF mount Canon patent application 2022/0035144 (USA) discusses optical formulas…
Canon Patent: RF 20mm f/1.8, RF 24mm f/1.8, RF 28mm f/1.8 Lenses
A new Canon patent application, once more for RF mount lenses. Canon patent application 2022-20096 (Japan) discusses optical formulas for a bunch of RF mount lenses: RF 20mm f/1.8, RF…
Canon Patent: RF-S 16-55mm f/2.8 & RF 28-70mm f/2.8 Lenses
A new Canon patent application suggests there might be some truth to the rumor about an EOS R model with APS-C sensor. Canon patent application 2022-18006 (Japan) discusses optical formulas…
Here Is How To Downgrade Firmware On A Canon Camera (if you have to)
There might be some rare cases forcing you to rollback to an older firmware version on your Canon camera. Here is a quick and dirty trick to do it. This…
Canon Patent: Quad Pixel Dual Cross Autofocus
For once a Canon patent application that is not for an RF mount lens. It's for what could be a future generation of autofocus. Canon patent application 2022-2383 (Japan) discusses…
Canon Patent: RF 24-70mm f/4-7.3 IS Lens (compact and lightweight)
Here is a new Canon patent application. Once more for an RF mount lens, a compact and lightweight standard zoom lens with image stabilization. Canon patent application 2021-196449 (Japan) discusses…
Canon Patent: RF Mount Prime Lenses With Defocus Smoothing
A new Canon patent application. Three fast primes are discussed, all seem to have Defocus Smoothing on board. Defocus Smoothing is an optical technology introduced first on the RF 85mm…
Canon Patent: More Fast Prime Lenses For The RF Mount
And yet another Canon patent application for a bunch of fast prime lenses for the RF mount, i.e. for the EOS R full frame mirrorless camera system. Canon patent application…
Canon Patent: 35-600mm f/4-7.2 Zoom Lens For The RF Mount
Here is a new Canon patent application. As so often lately, this one too refers to an RF mount lens. Canon patent application 2021-193435 (Japan) discusses optical formulas for what…
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…