Latest patent surfaced over the web that shows advance Dual pixel technology that shows significant improvement on AF tracking during burst mode. The technology will be implemented on on upcoming pro APS-C DSLR and Full Frame DSLRs.
The other most important improvement is now there no need to flip the mirror up and down during burst mode due to active Dual AF pixel sensor technology inside it.
Explanation and self-interpretation of the patent literature
- Patent Publication No. 2014-142372
- Published Date 2014.8.7
- Filing date 2012.1.22
- Canon patents
- I use the phase difference AF the first time
- I use the OVF
- I use the image plane phase difference AF with the second and subsequent
- There is no need to wait for the stable state up mirror, the mirror down
- I use the phase difference AF the first time
