Patent: New PowerShot Lens, 6-22mm f/1.4-1.8 for 1 Inch Sensor

[Canon Rumors]

<a href="http://egami.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2016-11-21">A patent</a> showing the optical formula for a 6-22mm f/1.4-1.8 for 1 inch sensor has appeared. This lens would have the 35mm equivalent of 28-100mm f/1.4-1.8.</p>
<p>We expect this is for an upcoming PowerShot camera, which will likely come for CES in January of 2017.</p>
<p>Patent Publication No. 2016-191753 (Google Translated)</p>
<ul>
<li>Published 2016.11.10</li>
<li>Filing date 2015.3.31</li>
<li>Zoom ratio 3.43</li>
<li>Focal length 6.15 20.03 21.08</li>
<li>F-number 1.44 1.85 1.85</li>
<li>Angle of view 37.08 13.06 12.43</li>
<li>The image height 4.65 4.65 4.65</li>
<li>Reference Bu overall length 74.93 77.34 76.67</li>
<li>BF 3.98 3.98 3.98</li>
</ul>
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[Loswr]

Sounds like a G7X III.

 

[trulandphoto]

I believe the patent is for a 1/1.7" sensor. If it were for a 1" sensor the equivalent focal lengths would be 16.2-59.5mm.

 

[NorbR]

I believe the patent is for a 1/1.7" sensor. If it were for a 1" sensor the equivalent focal lengths would be 16.2-59.5mm.

Yep, image height of 4.65mm is indeed a 1/1.7" sensor.
So most likely a S130 (or whichever fancy name with G's and X's they want to give it)

 

[pokerz]

1/1.7" sensor for sure
please correct it

 

[vscd]

Come on Canon, we need a 28-100mm f/1.4-1.8 for fullframe!