Patent: Canon Wide Angle Zoom for Full Frame Mirrorless Camera

Craig Blair
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A patent for an optical formula showing  a wide angle zoom lens for a full frame mirrorless body has appeared.

It looks like this patent is for a 16-30mm f/2.8 and has a short backfocus of 11.34mm, which tells us it's not for a DSLR.

Canon 16-30mm f/2.8 Specifications: (Japan Patent Application 2018-077320)

  • Zoom ratio: 1.67
  • Focal length: 16.48-27.44mm
  • F number: 2.88
  • Half angle: 52.70 – 38.25
  • Image height: 21.64mm
  • Back focus: 12.33 – 10.00mm

 

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Craig is the founder and editorial director for Canon Rumors. He has been writing about all things Canon for more than 17 years. When he's not writing, you can find him shooting professional basketball and travelling the world looking for the next wildlife adventure. The Canon EOS R1 is his camera of choice.
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