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: Variable Apodization Using Electrochromic Elements (Defocus Smoothing technology)
This Canon patent application might point to the next generation of Canon's Defocus Smoothing technology. Canon patent application 2022124678 (Japan) discusses technology and optical formulas to obtain Defocus Smoothing by…
Canon Patent: Converter Lens For EF-S 24mm F2.8 STM (increases focal length)
I am not 100% sure I got this Canon patent application right. It seems to be about a magnifying optical system that increases the focal length. The converter discussed in…
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: 135mm f/2, 400mm f/4 and 50mm f/2.5 With Defocus Smoothing
Very interesting Canon patent application: a set of RF mount lenses with electronically controlled Defocus Smoothing (DS). Defocus Smoothing is a technology Canon first introduced with the RF 85mm f/1.2L…
Canon Patent: 11-24mm f/4 IS, 12-24mm f/2.8 IS, And Already Released RF 14-35mm f/4L IS
A new week, a new Canon patent application. More lenses for the RF mount and one already released lens. Canon patent application 2020-199535 (Japan) seems to describe the optical formula…
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: 35mm f/2.8, 85mm f/2.8, 130mm f/4 and 220mm f/4 Tilt-shift Lenses
A new Canon patent for tilt-shift lenses with reduced composition shift. A new Canon patent application discusses optical formulas and methods for tilt-shift lenses with reduced composition shift. 35mm f/2.885mm…
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: Tilt-shift Lens With Internal Moving Elements
A new Canon patent application for tilt-shift lenses with moving internal parts. Thanks Fred for the tip. Canon patent application 20220155653 (USA) discusses optical formulas and methods for a tilt-shift…