Patent: Improved Flare Control For DO Elements

A patent showing how to improved flare control with DO elements has appeared. This goes along with some of the recent flare control patents we’ve seen for standard supertelephoto lenses. This patent notes continued flare improvement for a 70-300 DO lens...

Patent: Improvements for Dual Pixel AF

It looks like the next version of Dual Pixel AF is being developed according to the latest patent on the subject. Canon News notes: This patent goes heavily into the “methods of manufacturing” the improvement, detailing layer by layer how the image sensor...

Patent: Ultra Wide Angle Lens for APS-C Mirrorless

A patent showing ultra wide angle optical formulas for APS-C mirrorless cameras has appeared. Optical Formulas: 18-45mm f/3.5-5.6 IS 9-18mm f/4-5.6 IS 11-30mm f/3.5-5.6 IS 10-20mm f/4-5.6 IS Canon News notes that the lens element designs look like they could be...