Canon Germany addresses latest Viltrox RF mount lens calls for, and it is a case of patent infrigement | Canon Rumors
Sony
– 2010: E mount launched
– 2011: E mount is licensed to third events
– 2016: Final dSLR (SLT) was introduced
– 2019: Sony turns into #2 participant displacing Nikon
– 2021: Finish of dSLR (SLT) manufacturing
As of right this moment on BHPHoto from 2010-2022 there are
– 63 Sony-branded E mount lens-only SKUs with USA guarantee
– 9 Sony-branded E mount full body body-only SKUs with USA guarantee
Canon
– 2018: RF mount launched
– 2020: Final dSLR was introduced
– 2026(?): Finish of dSLR manufacturing
As of right this moment on BHPHoto from 2018-2022 there are
– 30 Canon-branded RF mount lens-only SKUs with USA guarantee
– 5 Canon-branded RF mount full body body-only SKUs with USA guarantee
Nikon
– 2018: Z mount launched
– 2019: Sony turns into #2 participant displacing Nikon
– 2020: final dSLR was introduced
– 2021: Z mount is licensed to third events
– 2026(?): Finish of dSLR manufacturing
As of right this moment on BHPHoto from 2018-2022 there are
– 29 Nikon-branded Z mount lens-only SKUs with USA guarantee
– 4 Nikon-branded Z mount full body body-only SKUs with USA guarantee
It has been reported that Canon Japan’s CEO dedicated to 32 new lenses by yr 2026.
https://www.canonrumors.com/canons-roadmap-includes-32-new-lenses-by-2026-according-to-canons-ceo/
30 present Canon-branded RF lenses + 32 future lenses = 62 distinctive lens SKUs earlier than yr 2027
vs
63 present Sony-branded E lenses + unknown future lenses.
It’s assured Sony/everybody else will launch new lens SKUs which can be
– updates to ~10 yr previous E mount lenses
– equal counterpart lenses of their 1st celebration & third celebration opponents
– distinctive focal lengths & apertures that Sony pioneered
From 2018-2022 Canon Japan has put out key focal lengths that photograph information businesses & journalists want of their work.
