Canon Firmware To Update EF-M 15-45mm, EF-M 18-150mm, EF-M 55-200mm Lens With Dual Sensing IS

Canon has released firmware updates for three EF-M lenses to support dual sensing IS. These lenses compensate for shaking with an image stabilization in both the camera body and lens.

The EOS-M50 already supports dual sensing IS. Download the following firmware from the Canon website by clicking on the following links and have three additional EF-M lenses with dual sensing IS.

EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM
EF-M 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM
EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM

Canon Patent - EF-M 15-50mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Lens

Canon EF-M mirrorless lens lineup

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 15-50mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens design. It may be announced before the year is up, perhaps together with the new mirrorless camera(s).

Patent Publication No. 2016-75742 (Google translated)

• Published 2016.5.12
• Filing date 2014.10.3
• Zoom ratio 2.94
• Focal length 16.00 27.43 47.04
• F-number 3.62 4.50 5.82
• Half angle of view (degrees) 37.55 26.47 16.19
• Image height 12.30 13.66 13.66
• Overall length of the lens 78.86 74.05 77.88
• BF 20.48 27.14 37.06

Canon Patent - EF-M 16-80mm f/2.6 Lens

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

A new Canon patent for the EF-M 16-80mm f/2.6 lens has surfaced. Canon will be announcing more EF-M lens this year together with a new prosumer mirrorless camera and more prime and medium zoom glass.

Patent Publication No. 2016-51137 (Google Translated)

• Published 2016.4.11
• Filing date 2014.9.2
• Zoom ratio 4.71
• Focal length 16.09 41.83 75.78
• F-number 2.07 5.15 6.00
• Half angle of view (degrees) 36.26 18.01 10.17
• Image height 11.80 13.60 13.60
• The total lens length 100.68 110.04 120.89
• BF 15.19 27.94 26.84