Richard CanonNews / Thursday, February 22, 2018 / Categories: Canon Patents Canon applies for patent for an improved shutter assembly This patent application deals with making shutter mechanical assemblies smaller and cheaper. Even though the big news of the week from other sources were on global shutters in the sensors themselves, there's still room for improvement in our mechancial shutters for low cost devices. Featuring some pretty complete mechancial specifications and breakout for those interested in how things tick, this may be a patent application for you. Previous Article Preorder the Tamron 70-210mm F/4 Di VC USD Next Article Canon applies for a patent for an improved electronic variable ND filter Print 4984 US Patent Application 2018-0054560 Leave a comment Name: Please enter a name. Email: Please enter an email address. Please enter a valid email address. Comment: Please enter comment. I agree This form collects your name, email, IP address and content so that we can keep track of the comments placed on the website. For more info check our Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use where you will get more info on where, how and why we store your data. You must read and accept this rules. Add comment