The latest Canon patent is for a 58mm f/1.4 lens (probably to compete with the Nikon 58mm f/1.4). Canon also filed a patent for a EF-S 9-20mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM lens (designed for APS-C DSLR cameras). This could be the replacement for the current EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM lens. Canon also has a new patent […]
A quick update on the latest Canon rumors: New Canon EOS M mirrorless camera is rumored for October Two new lenses: EF-S mount version of the 22mm f/2 STM and a new EF 85mm f/1.8 IS Canon is working on a new EF 70-200mm L lens The Powershot G16 and S120 compact cameras are also rumored to […]
Sony has a new patent for phase detection and contrast detection autofocus systems. See the detailed explanation over at Imaging-resource:
Canon has a new patent application for a EF 35mm f/2 IS II USM lens. More information is available at Photographybay. The next patent is interesting – it’s a combined application between Fujifilm and Zeiss for a 50mm f/2.8 Macro lens designed for APS-C cameras.
→ Canon has a patent for an expending the camera’s LCD screen by rotating the controls to the side. → New Canon patent for a 15-53mm f/2.8-4 lens.
→ Canon has a new patent for an electronic tilt-shift adapter that works with every EF lens. → Sony has a patent for a camera similar to the Ricoh Theta.
→ Olympus has field patents for a dual image stabilization for both the lens and camera body. Olympus also has a new patent for a digital ND filter. Here are the latest Canon patents:
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