Patent: Canon PowerShot 12-60mm f/2-4 for 1.5″ Sensors

Craig
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An optical formula for a 12-60mm f/2-4 for 1.5″ sensors has appeared. Egami is suggesting this development could be for the PowerShot G1 X Mark II successor, as that lens is 12.5-65mm f/2-3.9.

Patent publication number 2016-212248 (Google Translated)

  • Release date 2016.12.15
  • Application date 2015.5.8
  • Zoom ratio 4.72
  • Focal length 12.84 20.16 60.62
  • F number 2.06 3.50 4.02
  • Half angle of view (degree) 41.74 28.80 10.33
  • Image height 9.22 10.23 11.25
  • Lens total length 83.06 84.07 101.55
  • BF 8.02 12.32 13.44

We expect to see some enthusiast PowerShot cameras announced in the very near future.

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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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