Canon Patent For 400mm, 600mm and 800mm Telephoto Lenses With Diffractive Optical Elements
Hi Lows Note spotted a Canon patent application (2019-028317) for 400mm f/4, 600 mm f/4, and 800 mm f/5.6 telephoto lenses with DOE (Diffractive Optical Elements).
Focal distance 582.00
F number 4.12
Half field angle (degree) 2.13
Image height 21.64
Whole length of the lens 394.25
BF 62.79
Focal distance 405.00
F number 4.12
Half field angle (degree) 3.06
Image height 21.64
Whole length of the lens 330.16
BF 50.46
Focal distance 795.00
F number 5.60
Half field angle (degree) 1.56
Image height 21.64
Whole length of the lens 490.24
BF 105.13
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