In its 2022 Corporate Strategy Conference presentation materials, Canon confirmed it plans to 'expand [its] lens lineup at the same pace' as it has in the past year, which would mean the company would release eight new lenses every year through 2025.
Canon has filed a patent for a new “image pickup-up device and adjustment mechanism” that appears to be a high-powered clip-on-style telephoto camera accessory for smartphones. It has a modular lens design that can allows multiple compact lenses to be swapped, and the lenses appear to be held together magnetically meaning there may even be the opportunity to mix, match, and add different combinations of lenses for varying effects including super-wide-angle lenses and macro.
The design for the patent were initially discovered by Canon News back in October of 2020, but the official publication of the patent application (JP,2019-235097) filed in Japan was published on July 15.
The Best Tech For An Outdoor Summer
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Deeper Pro Wifi Plus GPS Portable Sonar-Black,€220
What is the depth, bottom contour and water temp? How grassy is it? Just cast out your Deeper Smart Sonar PRO+ to get instant depth and water temperature readings.
Campark 4K Native WiFi Trail Camera €110
Ideal for walkers and hikers and great for getting the kids interested in nature as it snaps up close photos, using a Bluetooth connection while you’re at a safe distance
PowerShot Pick uses AI to automatically capture photos and videos
PowerShot Pick uses AI to auto.
The PowerShot Pick uses a mix of Canon s imaging know-how and artificial intelligence to automatically take snaps and record video
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The top of the PowerShot Pick can twist left or right to track subjects, while the lens unit can move up or down
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The PowerShot Pick works with a smartphone app for viewing and sharing of captured images and videos, and to control the device remotely if desired
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The PowerShot Pick features a 12-MP CMOS image sensor, Digic 7 image processor, and a 19-57-mm, F2.8 lens