Patent: Various RF mount zoom lenses, including an APS-C RF mount design

Craig Blair
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Canon continues to work on new zoom lens ideas for the RF mount according to this JPO patent, I can only see one lens below that makes sense for a consumer product, and that's the Canon RF 24-70mm f/4 optical design.

Now hidden in here is an optical formula for what looks to be an APS-C RF mount optical design. The Canon RF 15-70mm f/4-7.1 has an image height that differs significantly from the other 4 optical designs, suggesting it's for a smaller sensor. Please correct me if I'm wrong on that assumption.

Canon RF 24-70mm f/4

  • Focal Length: 24.72-67.90mm
  • F-Number: 4.12
  • Half angle of view: 41.50 – 17.30°
  • Image height: 19.69-21.64mm
  • Overall lens length: 101.50-141.15mm
  • Backfocus: 12.50-24.86mm

Canon RF 24-120 f/4-7.1

  • Focal Length: 24.72-116.40mm
  • F-Number: 4.04-7.31
  • Half angle of view: 41.80-10.30°
  • Image height: 19.90-21.64mm
  • Overall lens length: 109.01-159.02mm
  • Backfocus: 14.15-31.01mm

Canon RF 24-100mm f/4-7.1

  • Focal Length: 24.72-101.85mm
  • F-Number: 4.29-7.31
  • Half angle of view: 41.80-11.80°
  • Image height: 19.90-21.64mm
  • Overall lens length: 107.52-158.03mm
  • Backfocus: 13.48-35.52mm

Canon RF 28-80mm f/3.5-5.6

  • Focal Length: 27.72-82.45mm
  • F-Number: 3.53-5.88
  • Half angle of view: 38.53-14.70°
  • Image height: 19.69-21.64mm
  • Overall lens length: 101.50-142.50mm
  • Backfocus: 14.16-32.52mm

Canon RF 15-70mm f/4-7.1

  • Focal Length: 15.45-67.90mm
  • F-Number: 3.93-7.31
  • Half angle of view: 42.40-11.37°
  • Image height: 12.56-13.65mm
  • Overall lens length: 71.26-113.36mm
  • Backfocus: 12.40-24.51mm
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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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