YONGNUO Might Release Lenses For Canon Cameras, Rumor Has It
Interesting Canon rumor coming from Asia. YONGNUO might be set to soon release a lens for the Canon RF mount. An image shared by CameraBeta shows EXIF information suggesting a…
Canon Patent: 35mm And 45mm f/2.8 For Full Frame, And 35mm f/2.8 For APS-C
A new Canon patent for more RF mount lenses: 35mm and 45mm f/2.8 for full frame imaging sensors, and a 35mm f/2.8 for APS-C sensors. Canon patent application P2022163979 (Japan,…
Canon Patent: 300mm f/2.8, 400mm f/2.8 And 600mm f/4 With Built-in Teleconverter
A new Canon patent for telephoto lenses with built-in teleconverter. For what mount? RF mount. Canon patent 2022142979 (Japan, published 10/3/2022) discusses optical formulas for three telephoto lenses with built-in…
Canon Patent: 16mm f/2.8 & 20mm f/2.8 With Image Stabilization
A new Canon patent to start a new week. Once more for lenses for the RF mount. Canon patent 2022125455 (Japan, published 8/29/2022) discusses optical formulas for two prime lenses,…
Do You Think Canon Made A Huge Mistake?
Did Canon make a huge mistake when they told Viltrox not to market auto-focus lenses for the RF mount? The reason for Canon's reaction are patent infringements, i.e. violation of…
Canon Patent: Automatic Self-composing Selfie Stick (extends, retracts, changes angle)
You read it right. This Canon patent application might refer to a selfie stick that automagically adjusts length and angle to take the perfect selfie. Canon patent application 2021040089 (published…
Canon Patent: Air Cooling System That Also Does In Body Image Stabilization
Well, that's an interesting Canon patent application: an air-cooled heat dissipation system that also functions as IBIS (In Body Image Stabilization). Canon patent application 2022137975 (Japan) discusses methods and technology…
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…
Here Are Some Speculations About Why Canon Doesn’t Want Others To Make RF Lenses
After the story about Viltrox having told by Canon not to make RF mount lenses broke, some speculations about the reasons surfaced. What might be the reasons? Canon Germany released…
It Seems Canon Doesn’t Want Viltrox To Make RF Mount Lenses
Does Canon not want Viltrox to manufacture lenses for the RF mount? Seems so. It started with a user in the DPReview forum who posted a chat with Viltrox. Apparently,…
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…
Upcoming Canon RF 35mm f/1.2L Lens Said To Be Postponed, Again
I do not like this kind of rumors. Rumors born out of the fact that it is very likely that Canon will release a given lens (or gear). It's the…
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 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 Might Announce The Canon RF 135mm f/1.8L USM In Q4 2022
After the RF 15-30mm IS STM and RF 24mm f/1.8 lenses rumor (see here), a new one surfaced for a Canon RF 135mm f/1.8L USM lens. Canon might be set…
Is Canon Set To Announce RF 15-30mm IS STM and RF 24mm f/1.8
A new rumor with uncertain reliability surfaced from the deep corners of the interweb. Two new lenses are rumored: RF 15-30mm IS STM and RF 24mm f/1.8. The rumor originated…