Canon Patent: Fan Powered Cooling System For Mirrorless Cameras
Remember the overheating soap opera that came along with the Canon EOS R5? Here is a new Canon patent for a fan aided cooling system for what we think is…
Canon Patent: Extension Grip With Easy To Change Batteries
A potentially rather useful Canon patent was spotted: an extension grip that allows for uncomplicated change of the batteries. Canon patent 2022125113 (Japan) discusses methods and technology for an extension…
Canon Patent: Foldable Screen For A Compact Mirrorless Camera
Well, that's an interesting Canon patent: a foldable screen on the back of your future mirrorless camera. Canon patent application 20220269152 and 20220272266 (both USA) discuss technology and methods to…
Canon Patent: 20mm f/1.8, 28mm f/1.8 And 24mm f/1.8 With Backlight Control
A new Canon patent for RF mount lenses: 20mm f/1.8, 28mm f/1.8 and 24mm f/1.8. Canon patent application 2022122047 (Japan) discusses optical formulas for three RF mount lenses with backlight…
Canon Patent: Internal Liquid Cooling Device For Mirrorless Cameras
Remember the Canon EOS R5 overheating soap opera? Maybe this Canon patent application comes from this hysteria. Canon patent application 20220264767 (USA) discusses technology and methods for an active cooling…
Canon Patent: 30-90mm f/1.5, 18-45mm f/1.5, 70-210mm f/2.5 Cinema Lenses
A new Canon patent and for once it doesn't refer to RF mount lenses but for Cinema optics: 30-90mm f/1.5, 18-45mm f/1.5, 70-210mm f/2.5. Canon patent application 2022119007 (Japan) discusses…
Canon Patent: Eye Control Autofocus For Mirrorless Cameras
A new Canon patent application about eye controlled autofocus. Two patent applications, to be precise. Cannon patent application 20220247904 (US) refers to a bigger sized mirrorless camera (like the EOS…
Canon Patent: RF 16-28mm Lens That Might Be f/2.8 or f/2.8-4 or f/4
Here is a Canon patent application for a lens that might hit the shelves, sooner or later: RF 16-28mm. Canon patent application 2022112179 (Japan) discusses optical formulas for an RF…
Canon Patent: RF 150-600mm f/8-11 Zoom Lens For EOS R System
A new Canon patent, for a RF 150-600mm f/8-11 zoom lens. Canon patent application 2022106401 (Japan) discusses optical formulas for a 150-600mm f/8-11 zoom lens for the RF mount. PROBLEM…
Canon Patent To Improve AF In Lenses With Reflective Optics
A new Canon patent was spotted. Autofocus improvement for mirror lenses, i.e. lenses with a reflective optical system. Canon patent application 2022103610 (Japan) discusses methods and technologies to improve autofocus…
Canon Patent: Super Small 28-70mm f/2.8 & 28-60mm f/2.8 Lenses For RF Mount
A new and rather interesting Canon patent application. Very compact zoom lenses with large aperture. Canon patent application 2022091621 (Japan) discusses optical formulas for two small and compact zoom lenses…
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: 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 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…
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 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 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…