Patent: Canon 15-75mm f/2-5.6 for APS-C PowerShot?

Craig
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A patent showing an optical formula for a Canon 15-75mm f/2-5.6 for what appears to be an APS-C fixes lens application has appeared.

Could Canon be readying a new APS-C PowerShot camera?

More after the break.

Patent Publication No. 2016-126226

  • Published 2016.7.11
  • Filing date 2015.1.7

Example

  • Zoom ratio 4.72
  • Focal length 15.60 33.30 73.60
  • F-number 2.06 3.91 5.76
  • Half angle of view (degrees) 36.01 22.30 10.51
  • Image height 11.34 13.66 13.66
  • Overall length of the lens 85.91 88.09 110.00
  • BF (in air) 6.28 16.31 22.07
  • Inner focus (Group 5)
  • Anti-vibration (group 4)
  • Patent Publication No. 2016-126226
  • Published 2016.7.11
  • Filing date 2015.1.7

Example

  • Zoom ratio 4.72
  • Focal length 15.60 33.30 73.60
  • F-number 2.06 3.91 5.76
  • Half angle of view (degrees) 36.01 22.30 10.51
  • Image height 11.34 13.66 13.66
  • Overall length of the lens 85.91 88.09 110.00
  • BF (in air) 6.28 16.31 22.07
  • Inner focus (Group 5)
  • Anti-vibration (group 4)

The patent includes various focal length combinations and you can read about them over at Egami.

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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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