Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2019 20:41:06 GMT
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"Canon is apparently getting ready to introduce a new lens technology to the world. It’s called “defocus smoothing,” and it’ll appear as a DS feature abbreviation on future lenses.
Canon will reportedly be unveiling at least 6 different new RF full-frame mirrorless cameras on February 14th. Here’s the list that Canon Rumors is hearing:
Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM
Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM
Canon RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM
Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM
Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM DS
While it’s unclear what defocus smoothing will do, Canon Rumors is guessing that DS lenses will have improved out of focus areas, or “bokeh.”
“There have been a lot of patents over the last few years for Canon lenses with apodization filters, which could be related to the Defocus Smoothing we’re seeing here,” Canon Rumors writes.
The existing Canon 85mm f/1.2L II is already a lens that’s prized for its bokeh, so any improvement on the bokeh of an 85mm f/1.2 will certainly be something to behold.
"Canon is apparently getting ready to introduce a new lens technology to the world. It’s called “defocus smoothing,” and it’ll appear as a DS feature abbreviation on future lenses.
Canon will reportedly be unveiling at least 6 different new RF full-frame mirrorless cameras on February 14th. Here’s the list that Canon Rumors is hearing:
Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM
Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM
Canon RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM
Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM
Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM DS
While it’s unclear what defocus smoothing will do, Canon Rumors is guessing that DS lenses will have improved out of focus areas, or “bokeh.”
“There have been a lot of patents over the last few years for Canon lenses with apodization filters, which could be related to the Defocus Smoothing we’re seeing here,” Canon Rumors writes.
The existing Canon 85mm f/1.2L II is already a lens that’s prized for its bokeh, so any improvement on the bokeh of an 85mm f/1.2 will certainly be something to behold.
