Canon Patent: Anamorphic Optical System
A new Canon patent application for an anamorphic optical system, i.e. a lens. Canon patent application 2022-26700 (Japan) discusses optical formulas for an anamorphic lens. PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To…
Canon Patent: Touch-enabled Lens Control Unit (adjust aperture and focus
A new day, a new Canon patent application. What about a lens with touch controls? Canon patent application 2022-25673 (Japan) discusses methods and technology for a touch control on a…
Canon Patent: 135mm f/2 1:2 Macro And 200mm f/2.4 1:2 Macro Lenses
And yet another Canon patent application: 135mm f/2 1:2 Macro And 200mm f/2.4 1:2 Macro Lenses. Canon patent application 2022-22595 (Japan) discusses optical formulas for two macro lenses: 135mm f/2…
Canon Patent: Switch Between Electronic And Dot-sight Viewfinder
This seems a rather interesting and innovative Canon patent application. How about switching between dot-sight and electronic viewfinder? Canon patent application 2022-23783 (Japan) discusses methods and technology for a device…
Canon Patent: 400mm f/4 DO IS Extender 1.4x and 600mm f/4 IS Extender 1.4x
A new Canon patent application was spotted. 400mm f/4 DO IS Extender 1.4x and 600mm f/4 IS Extender 1.4x are discussed. Canon patent application 2022-22771 discusses optical formulas for two…
Canon Patent: Externally Connected Camera Cooling Device
Well, that's a somewhat different Canon patent application for once. Canon patent application 2022-21539 (Japan) discusses methods and technology to connect an external camera cooling device. PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED:…
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…
Canon Patent: RF 100mm f/2 Macro Lens (EOS R system)
And yet another Canon patent application for an RF mount lens. A new macro lens might be in the works. Canon patent application 2022-16822 discusses optical formulas for a RF…
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…
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…
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…