Canon patents EF-M 10mm f/2.8 APS-C fisheye for the EOS M mirrorless system
Nov 23, 2018
John Aldred
John Aldred is a photographer with over 25 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter – and occasional beta tester – of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.
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Canon has stated that their new full-frame mirrorless line will sit alongside their existing systems in their product lineup. That an APS-C format mirrorless in the EOS R is essentially not possible, and that EOS M will continue to live on and see development.
True to their word, a new patent has just surfaced for a potential 10mm f/2.8 Fisheye lens design. The short backfocus distance suggests that it is for a mirrorless camera with an APS-C projection size. Given that it’s APS-C, it won’t be for the EOS R, but for the EOS M line.
Japanese patent number 2018185386 (sorry, the site won’t let me link it directly, you’ll have to hit the search) describes the build and function of the lens, along with a bunch of mathematical formulas – although the computer generated translation isn’t that great.
It is called for that the optical system for imaging is smaller than before. Since a camera body is becoming small, also, for example in the lens replacement-type camera, the needs of the miniaturization of an optical system are high especially in recent years. The wide-angle lens which can photo a wide field angle fits the person, the animal, and the scenery shot, and since peculiar drawing using distortion can be performed, especially the fish eye lens that can photo a wide field angle is liked.
Whether or not you really need a fisheye lens for your EOS-M camera, doesn’t matter. And while patents don’t necessarily guarantee a product release, the application of the patent does still at least demonstrate some commitment to the system.
So, if you’ve been worried about your EOS M kit not being able to keep up in the future, you might just be ok.
[via Canon Rumors]
John Aldred
John Aldred is a photographer with over 25 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter – and occasional beta tester – of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.
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4 responses to “Canon patents EF-M 10mm f/2.8 APS-C fisheye for the EOS M mirrorless system”
> That an APS-C format mirrorless in the EOS R is essentially not possible
For sure it IS possible. Actually Canon’s first EOS R camera has a “APS-C crop-mode” it automatically enters when attaching an EF-S lens via one of the EF-R converters.
What probably was meant, is that it is not possible to create a camera in same compact segment as EOS-M if using the R-mount. Also it is not possible to attach lenses from the EOS-M system to the R-mount.
No…But I do want a full frame fisheye for sony…goddamit!
I’d prefer a fast medium telephoto, but I guess I can just go with my current plan and adapt an EF lens.
I wanted a fish-eye lens with an EF-S mount.