Patent: 24-1060mm Zoom Lens

Craig
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That's a 44x Zoom
Canon has published a patent for a zoom lens with an equivalent focal length of 24-1060. That's a 44x zoom for those that are counting. Could we see this in the next SX PowerShot camera? A good possibility.

Patent Publication No. 2012-98699

  • 2012.5.24 Release Date
  • 2010.10.7 filing date

Example 7

  • Zoom ratio 44.28
  • 13.08 – – 190.43mm f = 4.30 focal length
  • Fno 2.87 – 5.00 – 7.07
  • 16.50 – – 1.17 deg 37.77 a half angle of view.
  • 3.88 – – 3.88mm 3.33 image height
  • 93.62 – – 137.94mm 94.49 lens length
  • BF 1.00mm
  • 13 pieces in 10 groups Lens Construction
  • Two four-sided aspherical
  • 3 UD glass sheet
  • One fluorite
  • Group 4 consists of positive and negative positive positive
  • (For Focusing the fourth lens group) Rear focus

Source: [EG]

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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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