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Canon Patent for 1.03x Magnification APS-C Viewfinder
Egami has discovered a new patent filed by Canon. The new patent describes a 1.03x magnification viewfinder on the APS-C sensored camera. This patent will probably point to some features in the…
Canon Patent For 5 Layer Foveon-Like Sensor
Egami has discovered a new patent filed by Canon. The new patent describes a 5 layer image sensor from Canon. The patent refers to a 5 layer sensor, respectively 3 layers for…
Canon Patent For EF 400mm f/4 IS DO Lens
Egami spotted a patent filed by Canon. The patent describes diffractive optical (DO) lens of the EF 400 f/4 IS. Canon lenses which feature the diffractive optical (DO) are smaller and lighter compared…
Olympus Patent for 12-50mm f/2.8-4 MFT Lens
Egami has discovered a new patent filed by Olympus in Japan. The new patent describes the Olympus 12-50mm f/2.8-4 lens for Micro Four Thirds system mirrorless cameras. The patented Olympus lens is…
Canon Patent for EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Lens
Egami has spotted two patents filed by Canon. The new patent describes EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM telephoto zoom lens and the already announced the EF-S 55-250 f/4-5.6 IS STM. The next L…
First Image of Sony Full Frame Curved Sensor Made for RX2
Sony has revealed the 43mm (Full Frame) and 11mm (for mobile devices) curved sensors at the 2014 Symposia on VLSI Technology and Circuits. According to recent rumors the curved sensor…
Panasonic Patent for 150mm f/2.8 MFT Lens
Egami has discovered a new patent filed by Panasonic. The new patent describes a 150mm f/2.8 telephoto prime lens for micro four thirds cameras. The patent application shows that the single focus…
Nikon Patent for 10-145mm f/4-5.6 Lens
Egami spotted a new patent filed by Nikon in Japan. The new patent describes a 10-145mm f/4-5.6 lens designed for 1″ sensor cameras. The lens has a very long focal…
Tamron Patent for 30mm f/2.8 VC Macro Lens
Egami has discovered a new patent filed by Tamron. The new patent describes the Tamron 30mm f/2.8 VC macro lens designed for APS-C based mirrorless camera. The patent application seems to…
Canon Patent for EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DO Lens
Egami has discovered a new patent filed by Canon. The new patent describes diffractive optical (DO) lenses of the EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6 DO and EF 70–300mm f/4.5–5.6 DO IS USM. Canon…
Sigma Patent for 15-30mm F1.8, 17-35mm F1.8, 16-50mm F2.8, 12-24mm F2.8 Lenses
Egami spotted new patents filed by Sigma. The patent describes several new ART series wide-angle zoom lenses for APS-C sensored DSLRs. These lenses are Sigma 15-30mm F1.8, 17-35mm F1.8, 16-50mm F2.8,…
Olympus Patent for 12-150mm f/4-6.3 IS Lens
Egami has discovered a new patent filed by Olympus. The new patent describes a 12-150mm f/4-6.3 IS lens for micro four thirds system cameras. Olympus 12-150mm f/4-6.3 lens patent shows that the lens…