Patent: Canon 3.6-255mm F2.8-7 w/ Built-in Extender for PowerShot

Craig
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An interesting lens patent for a PowerShot camera has appeared, in the form of a Canon 3.6-255mm F2.8-7 lens with a built-in extender that can make the lens 2000mm f/10 when converted to 35mm.

Patent publication number 2016-212210 (Google translated)

  • Release date 2016.12.15
  • Application date 2015.5.7
  • Zoom ratio 66.07
  • Focal length 3.71 10.16 245.00
  • F number 2.90 4.99 7.07
  • Half angle of view (degree) 40.59 20.88 0.91
  • Lens total length 94.31 86.88 150.26
  • BF 9.45 16.24 9.56

Super telephoto (D)

  • Focal length 359.99
  • F number 10.39
  • Half angle of view (degree) 0.62
  • Lens total length 150.26
  • BF 3.56

With the PowerShot SX70 HS around the corner and recent patents showing 100x zoom optical formulas, this is likely part of that development process.

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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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