A Canon RF 18-45mm lens has been on the Canon Rumors RF lens roadmap for quite some time, and I have always thought it was a weird choice for full-frame cameras, I have thought in the past that the lens would work well for both full-frame and APS-C image sensors.
A new patent from Canon shows an RF 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 for what appears to be an APS-C sensor. I say RF because I don’t believe there will be any new EF-M lenses, though this patent may just be to protect design ideas and won’t come to market.
The image height of 12.44mm-13.66mm lines up with an APS-C application.
Canon RF 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3
Focal length: 18.53mm 43.65mm
F value: 4.54 6.50
Half angle of view: 33.78° 17.38°
Image height: 12.40mm 13.66mm
Overall length: 92.00mm 83.05mm
Back focus: 30.20mm 51.20mm
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