Zeiss Reports Record Revenue & Earnings, Who Needs AF?

by | Dec 15, 2017 | Uncategorized

Investments and innovations lead to best results in the company’s more than 170-year history  Double-digit revenue growth to EUR 5.348 billion EBIT increases to EUR 770 million Positive contribution from all segments Growth with leading-edge EUV technology ZEISS...

Patent: Canon 400mm f/5.6 Mirror (Catadioptric) Lens

by | Dec 14, 2017 | Uncategorized

A patent application showing a new mirror lens design from Canon is confusing to say the least. I figured the days of the catadioptric lens were well behind us, but here we are. Specification from the patent: Focal length: 400mm Aperture: f/5.6 2 ω: 1.96 Image height:...

Patent: Autofocus Related Patent Applications from Canon

by | Dec 14, 2017 | Uncategorized

For the folks that love reading/translating patents, here are three new ones uncovered by Northlight that are related to autofocus technologies. Summarized by Northlight: [USPTO] Refining AF to correct for lens chromatic aberration. [USPTO] Using AF to refine and...

Review: Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II by DPReview

by | Dec 14, 2017 | Uncategorized

DPReview has completed their review of the Canon PowerShot G9 X Mark II, Canon’s smallest 1″ sensor camera. The camera appears to be a bit of a mixed bag, as the user experience is quite good, but the camera is let down by a soft lens and poor battery...