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    Patent: Tiny Canon 100-400mm lens and camera

    By Canon RumorsJuly 6, 2019Updated:July 6, 201921 Comments1 Min Read Canon Patents
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    Canon continues further development of its miniature lenses for what appears to be smartphone applications.

    This is a patent (USPTO) for the Canon 100-400mm camera/lens that can fit in the palm of a child's hand.

    This patent explains more about the camera, along with lenses that will mount to it. In theory, Canon could develop a range of different focal lengths that will attach to the camera unit.

    Could this be the birth of a tiny new camera and lens system? I don't know, but it's definitely an interesting concept that appears to be deep into development.

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    21 comments

    1. masterpix
      July 6, 2019 at 12:21 pm
      That is a wonderful concept, especially for drones which needs light but powerful gear. On the other hand, should a drone be equipted with 400mm lens... spying on people would be a lot easier...
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    2. Hector1970
      July 6, 2019 at 1:54 pm
      I can’t wait for the 600mm version. It better be at least F4.
      Yes looks like a potential spy tool alright. Interesting if it will make it to the market
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    3. deletemyaccount
      July 6, 2019 at 5:07 pm
      I can’t wait for the 600mm version. It better be at least F4.
      Yes looks like a potential spy tool alright. Interesting if it will make it to the market

      It's the market it will enter what worries me!
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    4. Pape
      July 6, 2019 at 5:31 pm
      if it fits to childs hand ,must be like f16
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    5. c.d.embrey
      July 6, 2019 at 6:26 pm
      I can’t wait for the 600mm version. It better be at least F4.
      Yes looks like a potential spy tool alright. Interesting if it will make it to the market
      Spying is nothing new to Canon. In the late 1980s we barrowed a small Canon video camera for a motorcycle mount shot. The camera had previously been used by an alphabet-agency (CIA, FBI, NSA). Spying is what they do.
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    6. Adelino
      July 6, 2019 at 6:33 pm
      if it fits to childs hand ,must be like f16
      Depends on sensor size, of course.
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    7. Ozarker
      July 6, 2019 at 7:35 pm
      Depends on sensor size, of course.
      Micro 1/4
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    8. slclick
      July 6, 2019 at 7:47 pm
      A slight segue...#1 lens used today in Brussels? Canon 100-400. LOADS of them at the podium presentation. Great focal length.
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    9. Jasonmc89
      July 6, 2019 at 8:18 pm
      I doubt a spy cam will be pink..
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    10. Photo Hack
      July 7, 2019 at 1:49 am
      But does it have un-cropped 4K or IBIS?
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    11. slclick
      July 7, 2019 at 2:23 am
      I'm in it for the teeny tiny Canon strap and will wait patiently for the Kickstarter lenscap from KURVD
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    12. Pape
      July 7, 2019 at 3:45 am
      Depends on sensor size, of course.
      there wasnt any equivalent crap talk. they sayed 100-400mm
      with couple cm lens its around f16
      maybe they use that new super DR sensor to this
      Or something like that video camera what can shoot on night 4million iso
      some kind of cheap version from that. or why not same sensor ,would be coolest toy ever.
      Pocket sized looking glass with camera option,would think this replaces binoculars. could sell lot
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    13. mb66energy
      July 7, 2019 at 8:48 am
      Interesting concept and maybe a winner if it comes to the market. What I have seen on my holidays is that there are vast amounts of smartphone shooters, no compact shooters, some system camera (SLR or ML) shooters and very very few (incl. me) with a tripod. A tele zoom option with high IQ for smart phones would be a great accessory for lots of people and might bring some sales back to Canon.

      About the 100-400 / sensor size discussion IMO it will be the equiv focal length for a smaller sensor.
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    14. Dragon
      July 7, 2019 at 3:32 pm
      This development work has multiple possible markets for Canon, but Axis security systems are probably at the top of the list. Just mount it on a motorized gimbal head and weatherproof it and presto, a new class of security cam.
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    15. Photo Hack
      July 7, 2019 at 5:48 pm
      Spying is nothing new to Canon. In the late 1980s we barrowed a small Canon video camera for a motorcycle mount shot. The camera had previously been used by an alphabet-agency (CIA, FBI, NSA). Spying is what they do.
      Spying ISN’T what they do according to some in the media and a political bias. It’s “investigating” lol
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    16. EverydayPhotographer
      July 7, 2019 at 6:53 pm
      I doubt a spy cam will be pink..
      And that's why it'd be a good spy cam. ;)
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    17. Jasonmc89
      July 7, 2019 at 7:22 pm
      And that's why it'd be a good spy cam. ;)
      o_O
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    18. Mt Spokane Photography
      July 7, 2019 at 11:53 pm
      if it fits to childs hand ,must be like f16
      Why? The sensor size is a big part of a lens size. You can have wide apertures with very small lenses on cameras because the sensor is so tiny.
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    19. TAF
      July 8, 2019 at 2:37 am
      That is a wonderful concept, especially for drones which needs light but powerful gear. On the other hand, should a drone be equipted with 400mm lens... spying on people would be a lot easier...


      A 400mm lens on a small drone would need some serious IBIS functionality, as the vibration from the motors is substantial. Not to mention the instability from the flight control system. Folks like DJI use wide angle lenses to 'gloss over' those limitations.
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