Canon Patent: RF-S 33mm f/1.8 And Other Lenses
Here is a new Canon patent application for a bunch of lenses, of which one might already have releases. Canon patent application 2024082112 (Japan, published 6/19/2024) discusses optical formulas for…
Canon Patent: 15-60mm f/2.8 And 22-80mm f/2.8 With Inner Zoom Mechanism
A new Canon patent for two lenses with inner zoom mechanism. Canon patent application 2024079936 (Japan, published 6/13/2024) discusses optical formulas for two (likely RF-mount) lenses with an inner zoom,…
Canon Announces New RF-S 3.9mm F3.5 Dual Fisheye Lens (VR content creation)
Pre-order the new RF-S 3.9mm f3.5 at $1,099 at B&H Photo. Canon press release: Canon Unveils the Future of Everyday VR Content Creation With New Dual Fisheye Lens MELVILLE, NY,…
Hot Deal: Sigma 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM Art Lens (Canon EF) – $749 (reg. $1599)
Here is a hot deal for a Sigma lens for the Canon EF mount (but works fine on RF mount with adapter too), the Sigma 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM Art…
Canon Announced The RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM Lens
Canon announced the RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM lens. The RF 35mm f/1.4L VCM lens is expected to be available in June for an estimated retail price of $1,499. Pre-orders are…
Canon Announces EOS C400 6K Full-Frame Cinema Camera
Canon announced the Canon EOS C400 full frame Cinema camera with RF mount, along with other stuff. At a glance: 6K FF Back-Illuminated CMOS Sensor Full Frame, Super35 & Super16…
Canon Patent: RF-S 14-30mm f/4-6.3 And RF 20-50mm f/4-5.6
Here is a new Canon patent application, one for a RF-S and one for a RF lens. Canon patent application 2024072459 (Japan, 5/28/2024) discusses optical formulas for two RF-mount lenses:…
Canon Announces Development Of Canon EOS R1 Flagship
We expected it, and it came. The development announcement of the Canon EOS R1. B&H Photo will notify you as soon as it is available for preorder. Canon press release:…
Canon Patent: 200-800mm f/6.3-9 And 150-600mm f/6.3-9 Lenses
A new Canon patent application for two telephoto lenses. Canon patent application 2024062200 (japan, published 5/9/2024) discusses optical formulas for two telephoto lenses for the RF mount: 200-800mm f/6.3-9 150-600mm…
Canon EOS R50 Review (reasonable amount of quality features)
Here is a Canon EOS R50 review. The EOS R50 is one of the entry-level EOS R bodies and features an APS-C imaging sensor. Canon EOS R50 at a glance:…
Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS Review (frustrating areas of regression, D. Abbott)
Here is a professional review of the Canon RF 24-50mm F4.5-6.3 IS lens. This is one of the less expensive lenses for the EOS R system (i.e. a kit lens)…
Canon Patent: 14-35mm f/2.8 For Full Frame EOS R Cameras
Here is a new Canon patent application, this time for. 14-35mm f/2.8 lens for the RF mount and full frame cameras. Canon patent application 2024058439 (Japan, published 4/25/2024) discusses optical…
Today Only: Sirui 35mm f/1.8 Super35 Anamorphic 1.33x Lens (RF Mount) – $349 (reg. $599)
Only for today (3/28/2024) B&H Photo has a solid discount on a specialised lens, the Sirui 35mm f/1.8 Super35 Anamorphic 1.33x for Canon RF-mount. At a glance: Anamorphic 2.4:1 de-squeezed…
Canon Patent: 24-70mm f/4, 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6, 20-60mm f/2.8-4 And 50mm f/1.4 (composite opticals)
A new Canon patent application for RF-mount lenses with composite optical elements. Canon patent 2024039231 (Japan, published 3/22/2024) discusses optical formulas and methods for four lenses with composite optical elements:…
Interview With Canon Execs At CP+ 2024 (R1 at Olympics?)
French site Phototrend sat down with a bunch of Canon executives for an interview at CP+ 2024. While the interview is in French, you can get all the content with…
Canon Patent: 50mm f/4 IS Macro And 90mm f/4 IS Macro
Canon patent application 2024010559 (Japan, published 01/24/2024) discusses optical formulas for two macro lenses for the RF mount: 50mm f/4 IS Macro 90mm f/4 IS Macro From the patent literature:…
Canon Patent: RF-S 15-45mm F3.5-6.3 Lens For APS-C Imaging Sensors
And here is another Canon patent application for the RF-S mount. Canon patent 2023182958 (Japan, published 2023-12-27) discusses optical formulas for a lens for the RF-S mount, 15-45mm F3.5-6.3. From…
Canon Patent: Automatic Bracketing For Tilt-shift Lenses
This Canon patent appears to be related to a tilt-shift lens that supports automatic control and allows multiple shots to be taken while automatically setting values. Cool. Canon patent application…
Canon Patent: Head Mounted Display For Photographic Information
A new Canon patent, and I am not sure I understood it entirely. Canon patent application 2023179231 (Japan, published 12/19/2023) discusses technology and methods for a "head mounted display" that…
Canon Patent: RF 70-200mm F2-2.8 DS, RF 70-135mm F2.5 DS, More Lenses
A new Canon patent application for RF mount lenses with "Defocus Smoothing" (DS) optical technology. More about Defocus Smoothing is listed here. Canon patent application 2023170260 (Japan, published 12/1/2023) discusses…