Patent: A Couple of PowerShot Lens Patents

[Canon Rumors]

A few patents showing optical formula for lenses with 1″ sensors have come to light. We expect to see some PowerShot cameras announced ahead of CES 2017 in January.</p>
<p>We haven’t received word on which PowerShot cameras will see a replacement announced, but we think at least one “G” camera will see an update.</p>
<p>The patents are after the break.</p>
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<p class="articles-title"><strong>Canon 10.2-30.6mm f/2.0-4.9</strong></p>
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<li class="articles-title">Patent Publication No. 2016-161889</li>
<li class="articles-title">Published 2016.9.5</li>
<li class="articles-title">Filing date 2015.3.5</li>
<li class="articles-title">Zoom ratio 2.85</li>
<li class="articles-title">Focal length 10.50 19.76 29.90</li>
<li class="articles-title">F-number 2.06 4.30 5.01</li>
<li class="articles-title">Half angle of view (degrees) 31.44 21.76 14.78</li>
<li class="articles-title">The image height 6.42 7.89 7.89</li>
<li class="articles-title">Overall length of the lens 52.34 49.73 53.96</li>
<li class="articles-title">BF 7.48 5.72 5.08</li>
<li class="articles-title">Inner focus</li>
<li class="articles-title">Vibration control</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Canon 13-65mm f/2-5.8</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Patent Publication No. 2016-166972</li>
<li>Published 2016.9.15</li>
<li>Filing date 2015.3.10</li>
<li><a href="https://translate.google.ca/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fegami.blog.so-net.ne.jp%2F2016-09-21&edit-text=&act=url">Read more here</a></li>
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[hachu21]

For the 10-30, I bet on a G9X MKII (equiv. 28-82mm).
For the other one, equiv. 35-185mm, I don't know...

EDIT : the other one is 1,5" => equiv. 25 124mm powershhot G1X MKIII

GOOD!

 

[veng]

G9X II is something I'd buy in a heartbeat if it stays true to form, i.e. thinner, not thicker than the mk i. The G9x is such a great pocketable camera.

 

[pokerz]

The image height 6.42 7.89 7.89
To achieve better paper spec, len wide end will not cover entire sensor, hope this mechanism will come to DSLR L Lens soon

 

[plam_1980]

What is happening with SX70 HS? It's been more than 2 years since the previous version was announced, Canon is lagging in the ultra-long zoom segment and we know they can do more than the competition

 

[AvTvM]

The image height 6.42 7.89 7.89
To achieve better paper spec, len wide end will not cover entire sensor, hope this mechanism will come to DSLR L Lens soon

*innovative Canon*

 

[asl]

So does this mean a G7x III is not likely for CES 2017 (if at all)?

 

[asl]

So does this mean a G7x III is not likely for CES 2017 (if at all)?

Since the G7X series, and G3X/G5X series (for that matter) are based on Sony sensors, and they're using the RX100 II/III series sensor now, which those fabs are fully functional last I read, but the newer fabs, think new 1" sensors are having problems post earthquake, there may be a delay on update for the G7X/G3X/G5X, unless, Canon goes away from Sony 1"'ers, which they could.

That is true I forgot about the sony sensor in this.
No rx100 V yet and constant delaying of the DL cameras might be some indication yes.

 

[hachu21]

So does this mean a G7x III is not likely for CES 2017 (if at all)?

The G7X has been updated recently. Before seeing a MKIII you need to wait for a g5X mkII, G3X mkII, G9X mkII and G1X mkIII...