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 […]
Canon currently has two cameras registered, the DS126947 and DS126973. These cameras are likely the Canon EOS R8 Mark II, which is rumored to be retro, and the Canon EOS R7 Mark II. It was discovered on weibo and means they will be launched over the next few months. Follow Canonaddict on Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube
Canon has filed patent P2026-090068, revealing a major redesign for future 24mm and 35mm f/1.8 Macro lenses that swaps current telescoping barrels for a more robust, gimbal-friendly internal focusing system. Canon Patent P2026-090068: The End of the Telescoping Macro? A major evolution for Canon’s popular wide-angle and standard “macro” primes has surfaced in Japanese Patent […]