Patent: Tiny Canon 100-400mm lens and camera

masterpix · Jul 6, 2019

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...

Hector1970 · Jul 6, 2019

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

camerabug · Jul 6, 2019

Hector1970 said:
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!

Pape · Jul 6, 2019

if it fits to childs hand ,must be like f16

c.d.embrey · Jul 6, 2019

Hector1970 said:
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.

Adelino · Jul 6, 2019

Pape said:
if it fits to childs hand ,must be like f16

Depends on sensor size, of course.

CanonFanBoy · Jul 6, 2019

Adelino said:
Depends on sensor size, of course.

Micro 1/4

slclick · Jul 6, 2019

A slight segue...#1 lens used today in Brussels? Canon 100-400. LOADS of them at the podium presentation. Great focal length.

Jasonmc89 · Jul 6, 2019

I doubt a spy cam will be pink..

Photo Hack · Jul 7, 2019

But does it have un-cropped 4K or IBIS?

slclick · Jul 7, 2019

I'm in it for the teeny tiny Canon strap and will wait patiently for the Kickstarter lenscap from KURVD

Pape · Jul 7, 2019

Adelino said:
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

mb66energy · Jul 7, 2019

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.

Dragon · Jul 7, 2019

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.

Photo Hack · Jul 7, 2019

c.d.embrey said:
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

EverydayPhotographer · Jul 7, 2019

Jasonmc89 said:
I doubt a spy cam will be pink..

And that's why it'd be a good spy cam.

Jasonmc89 · Jul 7, 2019

EverydayPhotographer said:
And that's why it'd be a good spy cam.

Mt Spokane Photography · Jul 8, 2019

Pape said:
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.

TAF · Jul 8, 2019

masterpix said:
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.