This patent application (2024-101645) has a bunch of embodiments, allowing us to frame some observations about optical designs that we occasionally see here. It seems very likely that the first embodiment in this patent application is the RF 10-20mm f/4L IS STM.
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In this patent application (2024-101302), Canon discusses some unique telephoto lenses. Most of the lenses in here would be eye-watering priced, so hold onto your credit cards. Just in case. The primary purpose of this patent application is to explore designs that are reduced in size and weight for the given large aperture. According to [...] Source canonrumors.com »
2024-07-31 05:05
This is an interesting patent application (2024-090416) with some curious lens designs. What struck me mostly was that there seemed to be odd consistencies that you don't usually see in Canon patent application embodiments such as most of the lenses all the exact same size (95. canonrumors.com »
2024-07-05 07:39
Canon adds another patent application for apodization filtered lenses, this time for; 135/2.0 400/2.8 185/3.5 I’m not sure about the utility or expense of a 400/2.8 with such a filter, but a 135/2.0 sounds interesting. Japan Patent Application 2018-049102 canonrumors.com »
2018-04-01 23:30
Canon has applied for a patent on some apodization lenses for the EF mount. The following lens embodiments are included in the patent application; 50mm 1.4 35mm 1.4 24mm 1.4 US Patent Application 2018-0067333 canonrumors.com »
2018-03-08 20:01
It appears that Canon is continuing R&D into some kind of hybrid viewfinder for DSLRs. Canon News has uncovered a recent Japanese patent application from Canon for a hybrid viewfinder. Patent Summary: This one is a clever application where the EVF moves up with the mirror, to show the EVF image through the viewfinder. This Read more... canonrumors.com »
2017-11-18 16:40
The Canon EOS R1 is scheduled to become available in November for $6299 USD, and the camera is already in production at a supposed rate of 3700 units a month. The EOS R1 was first used professionally Formula 1 races and the Paris games this past July, but it has continued to be professionally tested [...] Source
We're told that the next Canon EOS R5 Mark II firmware update will come with new features along with the usual bug fixes. The new firmware is already in testing with various pros and will add new video and photography features updates.
The RF 200-500mm f/4L IS USM has been rumored for quite some time, and with each passing month we get very little new information on the lens. The last time we reported on the lens, we mentioned that it could finally be announced in November, and with multiple people actively testing the lens, that timeline [...] Source
Yesterday, Canon released firmware v.1.0.1 for the Canon EOS R5 Mark II, which brough a whole bunch of bug fixes for the camera. There are still some reported bugs out there that haven't been addressed, but we don't like to dive too much into those in case they are more user error than actual issues [...] Source
Today seems to be firmware release day for the entire EOS R lineup. A lot of the updates are bug fixes and a few cameras received support for the LP-E6P. You can download firmware updates through the Camera Connect app or directly from a Canon web site.
Canon has released firmware v1. 0. 1, which addresses some of the bugs that currently present in the camera. Though not all of the bugs we have read about are addressed with this release. At the time of this post, the firmware update is available at Canon India.
We reported earlier this month that the data from Techno Systems Research was released, and now all the market data is published for all to see. DCW reports that according to Techno Systems Research, Canon has a commanding 46.