Richard CanonNews / Sunday, October 22, 2017 / Categories: Canon Patents Canon patents a DPAF sensor with bi-directional pixels Canon continues to work on refining DPAF (Dual Pixel Auto Focus) sensors. Canon was granted a US patent Patent No 09794468 for a DPAF (dual pixel auto focus) sensor with pixels in both the horizontal and vertical directions. This should improve auto focus when shooting in portrait orientation on a mirrorless camera. Thank you Keith from Northlight for finding this patent. Specifications for the Canon patents a DPAF sensor with bi-directional pixels Camera Category and Release Details Camera Mount Type Camera Sensor Size Launch Date Initial Price Camera Physical Characteristics Heightmm Widthmm Depthmm Weightg Weather Sealing LCD Size" LCD Type Includes Flash Battery Used CIPA Rating shots per battery Other Details Maximum FPS Sensor MegaPixels Purchase Links for the Canon patents a DPAF sensor with bi-directional pixels Print 5890 Tags: Patents Richard CanonNewsRichard CanonNews Richard has been using Canon cameras since the 1990s, with his first being the now legendary EOS-3. Since then, Richard has continued to use Canon cameras and now focuses mostly on infrared photography. Richard is the founder and editor of CanonNews since 2017, and has worked as a writer on CanonRumors and other websites in the past. Other posts by Richard CanonNews Contact author Facebook page Please login or register to post comments.