Here is a new Canon patent application, spotted by Hi Lows Note.

Canon patent application P2020-34631A discusses optical formulas for an RF 24-150mm lens for the Canon EOS R full frame mirrorless system.

• Focal length: 24.70 58.34 145.80 mm
• F number: 4.12 4.12 4.12
• Half angle of view: 38.43 20.35 8.44
• Lens length: 116.35 134.13 162.90 mm
• Back focus: 18.26 15.54 24.00 mm

More Canon patent applications are listed here. Some particularly interesting patent applications we think might get into production are these:

• A battery grip that works with differently sized cameras
• A 100-400mm f/5.5-7.1 lens for APS-C cameras. EOS M or DSLR?
• RF 17-70mm lens for EOS R system
• IBIS coming to the EOS M and PowerShot lineup?
• Patent Application: mirrorless camera with large display and virtual control wheel
• Patent Application: IBIS and Lens IS Working Together
• Patent application for high speed mirror movement and control
• Patent application for an RF 14-28mm f/2 lens
• Patent application for an RF 50mm f/1.8 lens
• Patent application for a smart lens cap
• Patent application for celestial auto-focus
• Patent application describing a Pop-Up Flash With LED
• Patent application describing the optical formula for a RF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 IS lens for EOS R systems
• Patent application describing how to improve burst rate by compressing raw files
• Patent application describing a new way to review photos from a sequential shot
• Patent application that describes technology to improve wireless communication while reducing power consumption
• Patent application to spot and reduce moire artefacts in image data
• Patent application for weather sealed lens adapter
• Patent application for AI powered predictive camera control system
• Patent application for 18-55mm kit lens with LCD display
• Patent application to reduce noise in image files