Patent: EF 85mm f/1.2L III and Others

Craig
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A patent showing new 85mm & 50mm designs has surfaced. Both an 85mm f/1.2 and an 85mm f/1.8 appear as well as a 50mm f/1.4 and a 100mm f/2.

An updated 85mm f/1.2L II has been mentioned as being under development for quite some time, and we're all expecting a new 50mm lens, which is an oft rumored product.

Patent Publication No. 2014-52412 

  • Publication date 2014.3.20
  • Filing date 2012.9.5
Example Focal length Fno. Length BF
One 85.00 1.24 125.55 38.98
Two 85.00 1.80 113.57 39.50
Three 51.70 1.41 88.04 39.00
Four 100.00 2.00 120.00 39.60


Image height = 21.64mm

Source: [EG]

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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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