Canon files patent for a 50mm f/1.8 lens with image stabilization
Canon filed a patent in Japan for a new 50mm f/1.8 lens with image stabilization (IS):
- Patent No. 2013-142782
- Patent publication date: July 22, 2013
- Patent filing date: January 11, 2012
- Focal length: 51.51mm
- Aperture: 1.85
- Half angle of view: 22.78 °
- Image height: 21.64mm
- Lens length: 76.78mm
- Back focus: 37.84mm
- Lens design: 8 elements in 7 groups
- The image stabilization unit is located between the aperture and the front lens group
Canon already has several prime lenses with IS: 24mm f/2.8, 28mm f/2.8 and 35mm f/2.
Another recent Canon patent describes a 6-30mm f/2-3.5 lens designed for compact cameras with 1/1.7" sensor:
