Canon Powershot Patent - 3.6-255mm f/2.8-7 Lens with Built-in Extender

Egami discovered another new Canon patent for PowerShot cameras. It is a 3.6-255mm f/2.8-7 lens with a built-in extender, effectively giving it a 35mm equivalent of about 2000mm @ f/10.

The Canon Powershot SX70 HS is expected to be announced very soon. This patent is most probably related to the same type of technology which enables the camera to have a 100x zoom capability.

Patent publication number 2016-212210 (Google translated)

• Release date 2016.12.15
• Application date 2015.5.7
• Zoom ratio 66.07
• Focal length 3.71 10.16 245.00
• F number 2.90 4.99 7.07
• Half angle of view (degree) 40.59 20.88 0.91
• Lens total length 94.31 86.88 150.26
• BF 9.45 16.24 9.56

Super telephoto (D)

• Focal length 359.99
• F number 10.39
• Half angle of view (degree) 0.62
• Lens total length 150.26
• BF 3.56

Cameras and Lenses To Expect From Canon in 2017 & Beyond

2016 is drawing to an end soon and I like to express sincere thanks to my readers for their support. It has been a busy year for Canon new product announcements. The top-of-the-line EOS-1D X Mark II camera has now been available for about 6 months. I have taken it on the Upper Amazon and Peruvian Andes, Southern Africa and sub Arctic wildlife photo tours in the last few months. The EOS-5D Mark IV was also announced recently, together with the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II and EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III lens.

However, 2017 will be another announcement packed year for new products. Below is a recap of what to expect for the new year and beyond. You can read my Canon lens recommendation, see my equipment bag, upcoming photo tours and works on MichaelDanielHo.com

What to expect from Canon in 2017 and beyond. More to come.

DSLR, Powershot, Mirrorless and Cinema Cameras

• Rebel T7i and T7s APS-C camera. Before CES 2017 on January 5
• EOS-5Ds Mark II full frame camera
• EOS-6D Mark II full frame camera
• Cinema EOS C100 Mark III
• A higher end, APS-C mirrorless camera
• Full frame, 'pro' model with EF mount coming 2017 - 2018
• Powershot SX70 HS - before CES 2017 on January 5
• Powershot G5X Mark II
• Powershot G9X Mark II with WiFi - before CES 2017 on January 5

EF, EF-S and EF-M Lenses

• EF 85mm f/1.4L IS 
• EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III 
• EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM kit lens 
• EF 50mm - replacement to EF 50mm f/1.4 and EF 50mm f/1.2L
• New EF-M prime and Zoom lenses

Super Telephoto Lenses

• EF 200-600mm f/4-5.6 IS
• EF 600mm f/4 DO BR
• EF 400mm f/2.8L IS + 1.4x and 1.7x Extender