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Sony Viewfinder Eye-Gaze AF Patent

A patent from Sony, which uses the user’s eye to select AF points, has been discovered, similar to what Canon is doing in cameras like the Canon EOS R3 and Canon EOS R1. This technology could show up on a future camera like the Sony a9IV or Sony A1III. [Registration date] 2025-10-06 [Issue date] 2025-10-15 […]

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Tamron 28-70mm F2, 25-200mm F2.8-5.6, and 25-100mm F2.8 Patents Found

Patents were found for 3 new lenses from Tamron, including the new Tamron 25-200mm f/2.8-5.6 that development of was announced the other day as well as a Tamron 28-70mm f/2 and a Tamron 25-100mm f/2.8. You can read the patent below: overview [Publication number] P2025131290 [Release date] 2025-09-09 [Title of Invention] Zoom lens and imaging […]

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Sigma 8mm f/1.0 and Sigma 15mm f/1.2 Patents Found

A Patent was filed for a Sigma 8mm f/1.0 and a Sigma 15mm f/1.2. The Sigma 15mm f/1.2 is full frame, while the Sigma 8mm f/1.0 is either m43 or APS-C.  These lenses probably won’t come out anytime soon, but you can see renderings of them above or read the patent below: overview [Publication number] […]

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New Sony Camera Registration Found In Indonesia

Sony registered the WW295750 camera with the Indonesian certification agency. The new model will be made in Thailand. We are waiting for the following cameras from Sony. WW934774: made in China and will likely be a video product WW773396: made in Japan and will likely be a high-end camera WW295750: made in Thailand and will […]

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Sony WW773396 Registration Found

Sony registered the WW773396 at Shanghai Suoguang. This camera is an ILME or CineAlta camera. We are also still waiting for the WW773396. So Sony has two new cameras coming sometimes soon. via Weibo

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Sony 800mm f/5.6 and Sony 400mm f/4 Patents Found With Sony 400mm f/2.8 and 500mm f/4 Filling

Sony 400mm f/2.8 FE: B&H Photo / Amazon/ Adorama Patents have been filed for a Sony 800mm f/5.6 and a Sony 400mm f/4 that were filed alongside the Sony 400mm f/2.8 and 500mm f/4. You can check them out below. overview [Publication number] P2025063175 [Release date] 2025-04-15 [Title of invention] Optical system and imaging device [Application date] 2025-01-14 [Show […]

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