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Canon Patent Reveals Possible RF 300mm f/2.0L and RF 200mm f/1.8L Lenses

Technical illustration of Canon lens patents showing cross-sections for a 300mm f/2.0 and a 200mm f/1.8.

Canon Patent Reveals Possible RF 300mm f/2.0L and RF 200mm f/1.8L Lenses A recent patent application by Canon (JP-2025-179579) has surfaced, detailing optical formulas for two incredibly fast super-telephoto prime lenses: a 300mm f/2.0 and a 200mm f/1.8. These specs will be familiar to long-time Canon shooters. The EF 200mm f/1.8L USM, affectionately known as […]

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Canon Might Have Solved The Heat vs. IBIS Paradox

For years, camera engineers have faced a massive design conflict, one we like to call the Heat vs. IBIS Paradox. On one hand, you want a powerful sensor that can shoot 8K video and high frame rates. This generates an immense amount of heat that needs to be moved away quickly to prevent the camera […]

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Canon Still Has Some Cameras Coming

Canon still has a few camera registrations for cameras that haven’t been launched yet. You can find a list of them below, along with what cameras they might be, and generated images of them above. Unknown Camera Registrations DS126936 Wireless Spec: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) + Bluetooth What it might be: Canon EOS R7 Mark II. […]

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Canon 200-500mm f/5.6 Patent Found

Canon has been turning out lens patents at a blistering pace. Just the other day, I did a post of numerous patents, and now there is one more. overview [Publication number] P2025150145 [Release date] 2025-10-09 [Title of invention] Zoom lens and imaging device [Application date] 2024-03-27 [Applicant] [Identification number] 000001007 [Name] Canon Inc. A zoom […]

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Canon 20-40mm f/2.8, 10-30mm f/4 APS-C, 28-400mm F3.5-6.3 IS, 28-400mm f/4-8 IS, 50-150mm f/2.8, 70-180mm f/2.8, 50mm f/1.2, 35mm f/1.8, and 65mm f/1.8 Patents Found

Several new patents have been found for Canon RF lenses that you can check out below:

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Canon 20mm F2.8 Macro IS and 24mm F2.8 Macro Patents Found

A Patent has been found for a new Canon 50mm f/1.2 lens. You can check out the patent below: overview [Publication number] P2025124117 [Release date] 2025-08-26 [Title of invention] Optical system and imaging device [Application date] 2024-02-14 [Applicant] [Identification number] 000001007 [Name] Canon Inc. To provide a compact, wide-angle optical system that has high image […]

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