Patent: Here is Canon’s IBIS unit

Craig Blair
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It's no surprise anymore that IBIS is coming to future EOS R cameras, and possibly a Canon DSLR. This patent is an extremely detailed view of Canon's IBIS unit. It looks like the technology is ready to go.

Canon News breaks down this particular patent:

They are looking to create high efficiency in the movement force, and to improve the linearity of the magnetic circuit for position detection.  Both of which are important to moving a large full-frame sensor quickly and with a high degree of accuracy.

Below is an exploded view of the IBIS unit found in Japan Patent Application 2019-152785.

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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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