Patents are always a fun way to see what camera companies are up to and theorize about what might be coming next, even if they frequently don't find their way into actual products.
A new Canon patent filed in Japan is particularly intriguing, as it outlines a triple-layer high-speed stacked image sensor.
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Some very interesting Canon lens patents have been published in Japan, arriving just a few weeks after a Canon executive said the company is developing new RF lenses "no one can imagine yet." [Read More] petapixel.com »
2024-07-30 20:48
Another week, another Canon patent. This time, the Japanese camera company has filed patents describing a camera grip that incorporates a fan to deliver active cooling to EOS R-series cameras. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2023-09-15 23:39
Canon has been awarded a patent for new artificial intelligence (AI) driven technology that will automatically zoom in to better frame a photo before capture. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-05-24 00:09
Keith over at Northlight Images points to a patent application that includes designs for superzooms so wide in range that they appear to be versions Read more... The post Canon Patents Ludicrous Zooms appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip. canonrumors.com »
2022-02-11 19:15
Canon has filed a patent for a new “image pickup-up device and adjustment mechanism” that appears to be a high-powered clip-on-style telephoto camera accessory for smartphones. It has a modular lens design that can allows multiple compact lenses to be swapped, and the lenses appear to be held together magnetically meaning there may even be […] petapixel.com »
2021-07-29 03:48
Canon has filed a patent for a new shutter-like barrier mechanism that appears designed to protect the shutter and image sensor of its mirrorless cameras when a lens is removed, ensuring that no dust or debris can enter and cause damage. petapixel.com »
2021-07-28 20:59
Canon has applied for a patent that would allow a camera to use its in-body-image-stabilization (IBIS) to approximate the effects of an anti-aliasing filter. The idea is similar to how sensor-shift multi-shot works, but in reverse. petapixel.com »
2021-05-17 23:20
Canon News has uncovered more patents relating to the vlogging style ILC that follows the release of patents last month about the same product. This Read more... The post Patent: More patents related to a new style of ILC from Canon appeared first on Canon Rumors. canonrumors.com »
2021-01-16 19:00
Normally sensor manufacturers have to choose between high speed and high resolution while also managing power consumption. Canon appears to be trying to find a way to balance all three needs with a new sensor patent. petapixel.com »
2021-01-12 20:16
Canon has patented a handheld camera that combines a design reminiscent of the DJI Osmo (now called the OM) with its RF lenses and a rotating hinge. The flipping lens hinge is described as making it much easier to switch between forward-facing and selfie views. petapixel.com »
2020-12-28 21:11
Canon has patented a rather unusual product: a variable, zoomable 1. 0x-1. 5x-2. 0x teleconverter that changes by moving a lever. Based on the design, it’s likely that a lens like the RF 100-500mm would be compatible with it. petapixel.com »
2020-12-11 19:42
A newly discovered Canon patent has photographers wondering why nobody thought of this before. The US Patent, filed on August 30th and published today, shows the company is working on a universal battery grip that could be fitted to multiple cameras using an adapter. petapixel.com »
2020-03-05 20:59
If you look at patents awarded as a measure of innovation, Canon is one of the most innovative companies on Earth. In 2016, Canon was granted the third most US patents of any company, beating out the likes of Intel, Microsoft, Apple, and even Google. The news was part of the annual IFI Claims ranking, […] petapixel.com »
2017-01-18 22:40
One of the most affordable ways to dabble in macro photography is reverse lensing. But while this typically means buying an adapter, it looks like Canon is considering building that second front-facing mount onto some of their lenses in the future, creating two lenses in one. The idea showed up in a patent released by […] petapixel.com »
2016-12-12 23:48
Canon just published an interesting patent that combines the benefits of both an optical and electronic viewfinder to help your camera auto focus like a champ. The patent was actually filed over a year and a half ago, in March of 2015, but it was finally published in September of 2016. According to a Canon […] petapixel.com »
2016-11-09 20:44
Software company Glass Imaging develops incredible technology that dramatically improves image quality, especially when dealing with small image sensors and lenses like those featured in smartphones.
Nikon applied for a revised patent in Japan for a hybrid image sensor design the company has worked on since at least 2016.
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At PetaPixel, we've been covering generative AI advancements pretty heavily over the last two years for two major reasons. One, the technology is becoming inextricably linked to the software we use to edit photos, and two, it simultaneously represents an existential threat to the art of photography. [Read More]
Not the first brand you think of when it comes to innovation in photography, Samyang has recently announced the first-ever optical exchange autofocus lens. The Remaster Slim lens they've launched is unique in the way it's designed, and it allows you to swap out the central optical elements as desired.
Scientific and technological ideas can sound outlandish until they suddenly aren't. Many things people take for granted today were once considered impossible. However, nearly a decade after being revealed, the $100 million Breakthrough Starshot interstellar space project still seems more like a pipe dream than anything else. [Read More]
About a week ago, I caved in and decided to spring for one of those huge, high-power USB-C power delivery hubs that have sprung up in the past couple of years. [Read More]
Stock photo and video agency Shutterstock has announced a new multi-year partnership with Reka, an AI company. Like its relationships with Meta, Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, and OpenAI, Shutterstock is licensing its data for Reka to train AI models. [Read More]