Patent: Canon EF 70-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS

Craig
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2014 will see the replacement of the Canon EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS, and we should see some new new patents showing new optical formulas for its replacement. Below is a patent for an EF 70-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS.

Description and self-interpretation of the patent literature

  • Patent Publication No. 2014-21256,2014-21257
    • Publication date 2014.2.3
    • Filing date 2012.7.18
  • Example 2
    • Zoom ratio 5.45
    • Focal length f = 71.33-144.71-388.95mm
    • Fno. 4.63-4.84-5.83
    • Half angle ω = 16.87-8.50-3.18 °
    • Image height Y = 21.64
    • 240.00-284.68-303.83mm overall length of the lens
    • BF 75.92-79.30-95.93mm
    • 6-group zoom of positive and negative positive and negative positive and negative
    • (Part of the fourth group) anti-vibration
    • Rear Focus (Group 6)

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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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