Canon Patent - EF-M 9-17mm f/3.5-5 STM Lens

Canon EF-M line of mirrorless lens

I have just returned from my Upper Amazon/Peruvian Highlands Photo Tour testing the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II camera in hot, steamy jungles and cold, two miles plus high, Andean mountains. Overall, I am quite impressed by the new body but now I have to take some time to get back to the daily routine, process the photos and get ready for my next trip to again test the camera in a whole new part of the world and environment.

Last month, I have reported on Canon's latest plans with their mirrorless camera line. Now, Egami has uncovered another new patent for an additional EF-M 9-17mm f/3.5-5 STM lens design. It may be announced before the year is up, perhaps together with the new mirrorless camera(s). It will be a good year for Canon mirrorless camera fans.

Patent Publication No. 2016-85259 (Google translated)

• Published 2016.5.19
• A wish day 2014.10.23
• Zoom ratio 1.79
• Focus distance 9.27 13.32 16.58
• F-number 3.60 4.38 5.11
• AOV 51.83 45.17 38.94
• Like high 11.79 13.40 13.40
• Overall length of the lens 85.22 79.65 81.94
• BF 14.99 16.82 15.41

Latest Update on Canon Lenses Coming in 2016

I have just returned from a rather successful wildlife photo trip to India. Witnessed two tiger kills from beginning to end on a Spotted and Sambar Deer plus Elephants and Monkeys mating, in addition to many new bird species for me. Trying to get back to writing my blog and catching up with the latest photography and NAB 2016 news. It will take me a week or two to get back to speed and precious little time to process the photos because by then, my next tour will be here already. I have a very busy Spring and Summer touring season ahead of me. You can see my works on MichaelDanielHo.com

Canon is planning to announce more EF lens this year. Recently, I reported on the EF 200-600mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Super Zoom lens. This new glass may be a Q4 2016 or Q1 2017 event. I have not decided on whether to buy this lens or not even though I like the focal lengths. The one lens I will definitely buy when Canon announces it is the EF 600mm f/4 DO BR.

The EF 16-35mm f/2.8L Mark III will be announced this year, together with more EF-S shorter zooms and EF-M prime and medium zoom lenses.