Canon Patent Shows Fingerprint Recognition Built Directly Into the Camera Grip If there’s one thing that hasn’t changed much in decades of camera design, it’s that anyone can pick up your camera and start firing away or messing with your perfectly dialed-in settings. A newly published Canon patent might be looking to change that with […]
A recent Canon patent application, JP 2026-130227, reveals some of the wide-angle optical designs currently being evaluated by Canon’s engineering team. The patent explores several full-frame optical formulas featuring a fast F1.4 aperture, specifically for 20mm, 24mm, and a rather unusual 26mm focal length. As with all optical patent applications, these documents represent ongoing research […]
Canon Patent JP 2026-135909: Exploring RF 75mm F1.2, 85mm F1.4, and 100mm F1.8 Optical Designs A newly published Canon patent application reveals optical formulas for a trio of fast, short-telephoto prime lenses. The documentation outlines designs for a 75mm F1.2, 85mm F1.4, and 100mm F1.8. Patent Breakdown The application focuses on delivering optical systems that […]
A recently published Canon patent application (JP 2026-135787) details optical formulas for ultra-fast, ultra-wide full-frame prime lenses, including 12mm F1.4, 14mm F1.4, and 18mm F1.4 designs. While the 14mm F1.4 embodiment serves as the optical foundation for the RF 14mm F1.4 L VCM, the inclusion of 12mm and 18mm variations highlights Canon’s broader optical research […]
Patent P2026122516: The Blueprint Behind Canon’s Wild 7-14mm F2.8-3.5 Fisheye We’ve been digging into the optical research surrounding Patent P2026122516, which details the incredible engineering behind the Canon 7-14mm F2.8-3.5 lens. As we now know, this ambitious patent came to life as the groundbreaking Canon RF 7-14mm F2.8-3.5L Fisheye STM. Replacing the legendary EF 8-15mm […]
Canon registered another new camera, the DS126965. We are now up to three registered, but unreleased cameras. On July 1st, Canon registered a new device, DS126965, featuring dual-band Wi-Fi with acceptable bandwidth performance. This brings Canon’s total number of new products registered for fiscal year 2026 to three: DS126947, DS126973, and DS126965, none of which […]