Patent: EF 24-70 f/2.8L IS

Craig
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We've heard before that an EF 24-70 f/2.8L IS was in testing.

A patent has surfaced that has confirmed Canon testing such a lens. The Canon folks out there would be pretty accepting of such a lens.

  • Patent Publication No. 2013-182246
    • Publication date 2013.9.12
    • Filing date 2012.3.5
  • Example 1
    • Zoom ratio 2.75
    • Focal length f = 24.70-36.42-67.88mm
    • Fno. 2.91
    • Half angle ω = 41.22-30.71-17.68 °
    • Image height 21.64mm
    • 164.87-172.85-196.79mm overall length of the lens
    • BF 39.07-44.44-54.56mm
    • 20 pieces of 13-group lens configuration
    • Four four-sided aspherical
  • Example 2
    • Zoom ratio 2.76
    • Focal length f = 24.70-34.88-68.18mm
    • Fno. 2.91
    • Half angle ω = 41.22-31.81-17.61 °
    • Image height 21.64mm
    • 165.79-174.26-199.67mm overall length of the lens
    • BF 38.47-42.81-58.00mm
    • 20 pieces of 15-group lens configuration
    • Three 3 aspherical surface
  • Example 3
    • Zoom ratio 3.22
    • Focal length f = 24.70-39.67-79.43mm
    • Fno. 2.91
    • 41.22-28.61-15.24 ° angle of view
    • Image height 21.64mm
    • 161.98-171.74-200.99mm overall length of the lens
    • BF 38.35-46.17-57.64mm
    • 20 pieces of 13-group lens configuration
    • Four four-sided aspherical
  • Canon patent
    • 5-group zoom of positive and negative positive positive and negative
    • Antivibration (fourth lens group)

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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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