Patent: Canon Eye-Controlled AutoFocus Coming to Mirrorless Cameras

Canon recently filed a new patent in Japan: Canon may bring Eye-controlled autofocus system for upcoming mirrorless cameras. This feature is similar to Canon’s EOS 3 DSLR camera (Automatic mind-reading selection via eye control.)

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Patent: IBIS Coming to Canon DSLR Cameras (For EOS 90D or EOS-1D X Mark III ?)

Canon recently has filed a new patent for in-body image stabilization for upcoming Canon DSLR cameras. This is first time we see patent on IBIS for EOS DSLR cameras.

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Patents: Canon RF 400mm f/2.8L, RF 500mm f/4L, RF 600mm f/4L IS USM Lenses

Canon has filed three super telephoto prime lens patents in Japan, they are RF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM Lens, RF 500mm f/4L IS USM Lens, and RF 600mm f/4L IS USM Lens.

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Patent: Canon RF 135mm f/1.8L USM and RF 100mm f/1.4L USM

Canon recently has filed new lens patent on several fast telephoto prime lenses. Includes already announced RF 85mm f/1.2L USM(B&H Photo Video/Adorama/Amazon), Canon also filed patent for RF 135mm f/1.8L USM and RF 100mm f/1.4L USM.

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Canon Patents for A Series of Wide-angle Zoom RF Lenses

Canon has filed several new lens patents for RF mount wide-angle zoom lenses, you can take a look below:

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Patents: RF 70-200mm f/4L, RF 28mm f/1.8, RF 50mm f/1.8

There should be more affordable and non-L lenses in the Canon RF lens roadmap. USPTO has new patents for Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L Lens, RF 28mm f/1.8 Lens, and RF 50mm f/1.8 Lens.

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Patent: Canon 8-15mm Fisheye Lens for RF Mount and M mount


Canon has filed a new patent 8-15mm fisheye zoom lens for both Canon APS-C mirrorless cameras and RF mount full frame mirrorless cameras.

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Patent: RF/EF 400mm f/4 DO, 600mm f/4 DO, 800mm f/5.6 DO Lenses

Canon recently has filed a new lens patent in Japan. This patent is for 400mm f/4 DO lens, 600mm f/4 DO lens, and 800mm f/5.6 lens. The patent didn’t mention whether this lens is EF mount or RF mount, but hi-lows-note said these lenses could be RF mount, and upcoming EOS R could have IBIS.

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