Some more DPAF patent applications

Some more Dual Pixel Auto Focus patents as Canon looks to improve the excellent DPAF sensors that we have today.

Patent Application US20170310913

Another patent dealing with how to handle pixels at the outer edge of the periphery of a mirrorless sensor.

Read more about it here .. 

Patent Application 20170310912

This patent deals with the efficiency of getting focus (or defocus data) off of a dual pixel AF sensor, when doing this method of only reading out certain lines for AF, the black level between AF read and non-AF read areas may be different.  This patent deals with improving the black level calculation and image adjustment and removing the potential for banding between AF and non AF areas.

Read more about it here ..

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