Canon Patents AI That Optically Zooms a Lens to Reframe Photos
Canon has been awarded a patent for new artificial intelligence (AI) driven technology that will automatically zoom in to better frame a photo before capture.
Canon Designed a ‘Donut’ Mirrorless Camera with a Hole-y Grip
A Canon patent application has been published that shows a radical pass-through design integrated into a full-size camera. The goal of is stated to be one that would make it easier to grip the camera from different positions.
This is What Samsung’s Pop-Up, Rotating Smartphone Camera Might Look Like
Samsung's unusual patent for a pop-up, rotating smartphone camera was recently published by the World Intellectual Property Office and the details sound intriguing. LetsGoDigital took a look at the application and mocked up what they think it might look like.
Oppo Has Patented a Smartphone with a Removable Camera Module
Needing to use a lower-resolution front-facing smartphone camera for selfies and video calls might be a thing of the past if Oppo acts on a recently-filed patent. The design within features a rear camera module that separates from the main camera body.
Canon Appears to Have Finally Designed a Dual Pixel BSI Sensor
Canon has patented a new sensor design that mimics the design of backside-illuminated (BSI) sensors made by Sony. Mixing Dual Pixel with BSI would likely result in huge leaps in low light performance, dynamic range, and readout speeds.
These Shoes Feature a Vintage Nikon Camera Patent Illustration
Here's a pair of shoes you might find interesting if you're a photographer, and particularly a Nikon shooter. The online store Zen Photo is selling "Nikon Patent Sheet Shoes." The design on the sneakers is an illustration from a vintage Nikon camera patent.