Canon Patent: RF 80-240mm f/3.5 Zoom Lens For EOS R System
Here is another Canon patent application. This one is for a RF 80-240mm f/3.5 zoom lens. This is not the first patent we feature today. Canon patent application 2022-29115 (Japan)…
Canon Patent: RF 30-600mm f/4-8 Zoom Lens For The EOS R System
Another day, another Canon patent for an RF lens . Canon patent application 2022-29145 (Japan) discusses optical formulas for a RF 30-600mm f/4-8 überzoom lens. PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To…
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: 200-500mm f/4 and 300-800mm f/8 Lenses For Full Frame
A Canon patent application referring to 200-500mm f/4 and 300-800mm f/8 for full frame sensors, although it is not clear if the lenses for the RF or EF mount. Canon…
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: Underwater Attachment Optic For Better Performance
Very interesting Canon patent application. If I got it right, it is for a sort of underwater attachment optic you can mount on a telephoto lens. The optical system should…
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: Rotating Built-in Extender (so you may operate it with just your right hand)
A new Canon patent. What about a rotating built-in extender you can operate with just one hand? Canon patent application 2022-23481 (Japan) discusses methods and technology for a built-in rotating…
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 Among The Top Dogs When It Comes To Patents Granted In USA
See our coverage of Canon patent applications here. Canon press release: Canon Inc. Places Third in U.S. Patents Granted in 2021 IFI Claims Rankings Canon extends streak of ranking in…
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…