Four New Canon Lenses Patents:11-22mm F4-5.6, 24-70mm F2.8, 35mm F2.8 and 18-150mm F3.5-6.3

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Here are four new patents for Canon lenses, posted at the CanonNews.  Canon will use cheaper focus systems, versus the high torque USM motors. See the details below:

Optical Formulas Covered in the Patent:

  • 11-22mm f/4-5.6

Focal distance        11.33  15.16  21.84
F number               4.10   4.65   5.72
a half field angle–  50.33  42.03  32.02
Image height          13.66  13.66  13.66
Whole length          88.44  85.64  87.26
BF                     9.00  14.02  22.72

  • 24-70mm f/2.8

Focal distance        24.76  30.10  67.98
F number               2.92   2.92   2.91
a half field angle — 41.15  35.71  17.65
Image height          21.64  21.64  21.64
Whole length         198.84 183.00 165.88
BF                    38.37  38.37  38.37

  • 35mm f/2.8

Focal distance        36.10
F number               2.92
Half field angle      20.73
image height          13.66
Whole length          98.76
BF 35.46

  • 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3

Focal distance        18.56  48.87 145.41
F number               3.60   5.56   6.49
a half field angle — 36.35  15.62   5.37
Image height          13.66  13.66  13.66
Whole length         103.26 118.62 145.33
BF                    10.65  10.65  10.65

They do not know if these are EF, EF-S, or EF-M lenses, or a mixture of all three mounts.

Read More Canon Lens Patent

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