Canon never fully completes something and is always looking at methods to improve the technology they have developed. In this patent application (2024-003432), Canon is looking to improve Eye Control AF's functions.
This is currently available on the Canon EOS R3 and, most likely, on the R1 camera body. Hopefully, it will be an option [. . . ]
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The Canon EOS R3 is finally fully official. It's obviously targeting sports, wildlife, photojournalism, and wedding photographers. One of the most exciting features is Eye Control Autofocus (Eye Control AF. thephoblographer.com »
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$(document). ready(function() { SampleGalleryStripV2({"galleryId":"6309001911","isMobile":false}) }) All product photography by DPReview The Canon EOS R3 is the company's first high-end mirrorless camera designed for sports, wildlife and photojournalism. dpreview.com »
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Chris and Jordan have been using a pre-production copy of the new EOS R3. Find out what they think of it after a day of shooting sports and wildlife, including the return of Canon's eye-controlled focus. dpreview.com »
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The Canon RF 100mm F2. 8L MACRO IS USM is a new macro autofocus prime lens for Canon's full-frame mirrorless cameras that offers 1. photographyblog.com »
2021-04-14 07:00
Canon has officially released details of its RF lens Control Ring “Clicking Sound Modification Service. ” For $80, Canon will de-click any RF lens to make the Control Ring more suitable for video shooting. petapixel.com »
2019-05-23 21:42
In addition to a larger diameter mount and additional contacts, one of new features of Canon's RF lenses—and one of its EF to RF adapters—is the Control Ring, a physical dial around the perimeter of the lens that can be customized to control various camera functions including aperture, ISO and shutter speed. dpreview.com »
2019-05-23 18:29
Canon has finally released information about their RF lens control ring modification that was announced alongside the EOS R last year. The service is a Read more... canonrumors.com »
2019-05-21 15:39
Canon users who want to develop applications for their camera will be able to do so with new expanded SDK and API kits just announced by the company. The release updates the existing EOS Digital SDK (Software Development Kit) and introduces a new Camera Control API (Application Programming Interface) that is compatible with the new PowerShot SX70 HS bridge camera. dpreview.com »
2019-01-05 05:42
AI-powered everything seems to be the hot stuff that gets anything tech-related going these days, especially photography. We've come to an age where an AI can tell you if your photos will make you Insta-famous or colorize your old black and white photos. thephoblographer.com »
2018-06-28 10:00
I think it's pretty safe to say that Canon has all the ultra wide zoom lenses that they could possibly need, but we also have to keep in mind that once the dust settles and the lens start production, they are hard at work on the Mark II variant of the lens.
There's always the feeling I get when the amount of patent applications start to reach a tempo that perhaps it's a sign that Canon is about to do something. Mind you, Canon has trolled me in the past with this, so anything is possible.
About 3 years ago Canon showed off a prototype of a posture fit device that would recognize when you were slouching and generally having bad posture while sitting at your desk. It would then remind you to correct your posture.
In this patent application (2024-053967) Canon is looking to improve the ability of the cameras to calibrate the eye control focus with the photographer. The eye control focus is featured on older EOS film cameras and more notably, the Canon EOS R3.
In this patent application (2024-052498) Canon discusses replacing the gel filter at the back of a dual fisheye lens with something a little more robust and user-friendly. As you may know, the Canon RF 5.
In this patent application (2024-052503), Canon is looking at providing autofocus for dual lenses, such as the Canon RF5. 2mm f/2. 8L Dual Fisheye lens. The current dual fisheye lens is manual focus only, so this would be a step in the right direction.
In this patent application (2024-025100), Canon describes the optical formulas of some pretty impressive zoom lenses. In this patent, we see the impressive Canon RF 24-105 F2. 8L IS USM Z embodiment, and it's just as impressive as the lens is in real life.