NEW CAMERA

TNC exclusive: A Canon camera with an option to change the amount is under development, and not only that the flange distance of the camera is also adjustable.  That clearly indicates you can use DSLR lenses or Mirrorless lenses as per your choice.

Patent Details

Application JP72A events 2020-02-06
Application filed by Canon Inc 2020-02-06
Priority to JP72A 2020-05-28
Publication of JP555A Status Pending

Patent Details (Translated by google)

To prevent inconsistency in the functions of an imaging device after mounting replacement and to prevent user confusion. SOLUTION: A camera can replace a mount 13 which is a connection portion with a lens 14. Under the control of the system control unit 4, when the power of the camera is turned on, the type of the mount 13 mounted on the camera is determined, and the mount replacement is determined. Then, when it is determined that the mount has been exchanged, the menu including a plurality of items and the My Menu for registering the item selected by the user among the items included in the menu are required for the type of the determined mount among the menu items. If the hidden item is registered in My Menu, the item is unregistered from My Menu.

It is important to select the equipment in consideration of the combination with the lens to be used. However, such a situation is disadvantageous in terms of cost and management in the rental industry that handles many types of equipment. Under such circumstances, a camera having a mechanism in which the mount can be replaced by the user’s own hand is desired and is actually commercialized.

However, the replacement of the mount is a work that requires specialized knowledge and tools, such as adjustment of the flange back, cannot be easily performed by the user, and is a specification not related to most users. On the other hand, if the mount type is different, not only the type of lens that can be connected to the camera will change, but also the communication method between the lens and the camera, and the functions and performance of the camera side will differ, so the difference as a camera It is necessary to keep the specifications taken care of. At this time, if the specifications are made on the assumption that the mounts will be replaced, there is a problem that a function meaningless to most users appears to be a usable function. Since this may cause confusion for users, the function is usually assigned according to the mount type at the time of shipment from the factory. However, even in this case, it is necessary to prevent inconsistency in case the mount is replaced by the user.

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