Canon Patents

Latest Canon Patents

Patent: Variable Diffusion Focusing Screen

A patent for a variable diffusion focusing screen from Canon is out there.…

Patent: Improved Cooling for DSLRs

Canon has filed a patent that uses more of the camera as…

Patent: Dual Motor For Autofocus on STM Lenses

UPDATE This is what we're told this patent actually is. "This is…

Patent: Dual Pixel Phase Detect AF While in AI Servo

A new patent that integrates normal AF with phase detect AF has…

Patent: Canon EF 180mm f/3.5 DO Macro

This is the first I have seen this sort of patent. Canon…

Patent: 45x Zoom for Waterproof Camera

This patent may show where the next PowerShot D series camera is…

Patent: Another Multi Layer Related Sensor Patent from Canon

Below is another patent for a multi-layer related sensor patent from Canon has…

Patent: Canon 55mm f/1.4 & Other Primes

A few more patents for various "normal" fast prime optical formulas have…

Patent: 1.03x Magnification APS-C Viewfinder

As we get closer to the replacement of the EOS 7D, we're…

Patent: Canon 5 Layer UV, IR, RGB Sensor

A patent showing a 5 layer image sensor from Canon has appeared.…