Are organic sensors the next big thing in sensor technology? They could be. Canon along with other companies continue to put resources into their development US Patent 20180138432 from Canon News: Canon continues to research organic photo electric elements, this one goes into a little more details, and discusses an actual sensor more so than prior patent Read more...
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Canon News has uncovered another diffractive optic patent for supertelephoto optical formulas has shown up at the USPTO. This patent covers the following: EF 200mm f/2 EF 400mm f/2.8 EF 800mm f/5.6 Canon continues to work away at more and more diffractive optics development, but we’re still waiting to see new products come to market. Read more... canonrumors.com »
2018-05-03 18:15
A patent showcasing a host of optical formulas from Canon has appeared over at Canon News. These patents deal with small focusing groups that allow for light and fast autofocus performance, perhaps more geared to STM than to USM motors being used. canonrumors.com »
2018-03-22 18:40
Another set of Supertelephotos has appeared in a Japanese patent application. Japan Patent Application 2018-018101 EF 300mm f/2.8L EF 400mm f/2.8L EF 500mm f/4.0L EF 600mm f/4.0L EF 800mm f/5.6L We’re expecting new supertelephoto lenses some time in the next 12-18 months. canonrumors.com »
2018-02-05 18:55
We’ve been told that Canon will announce at least 2 new “big white” lenses in 2018. This is a World Cup year and the event may be used for testing the final versions of the lenses. canonrumors.com »
2017-12-28 01:20
The 45mm and 90mm tilt-shift lens have yet to be replaced years after the TS-E 17mm f/4L & TS-E 24mm f/3. 5L II were released. A lot of people, myself included figured we’d be seeing new 45mm and 90mm tilt-shift lenses relatively soon, that obviously hasn’t been the case. canonrumors.com »
2017-05-24 15:03
The thermal hurdles engineers must overcome become even more significant as cameras get increasingly more robust video recording features. A new Canon camera patent hopes to overcome these concerns through a relatively compact active cooling system to keep internal recording media cool. [Read More]
According to a new report, Apple is considering putting infrared cameras into future models of its popular AirPods wireless earbuds. [Read More]
Thanks to improvements in sensor design, iPhone and Android smartphones are gaining traction with enthusiast and professional creators. However, one area that has lagged behind developments in imaging sensors is image stabilization.
This patent application (Japan 2023-125903) has a lot of esoteric fast zoom lenses in some very nontraditional focal lengths. Many of the embodiments are missing the image height, however since we also have the half angle of view, we can work backward to verify if these lenses are meant for full frame or for APS-C.
Canon has filed a patent in Japan that shows what appears to be a compact built-in teleconverter that relies upon external controls and internal actuators to provide photographers with quick access to various focal lengths. [Read More]
In this Japan Patent Application, JP 2023-118490, Canon is investigating creating smaller built in teleconverters for use in lenses that we would normally not expect to see a teleconverter installed in.
It's been a few years since we first started reporting on the possibility of an affordable “box” style cinema camera from Canon. For a while we were running with the name Canon Cinema EOS C50.