[miro]

http://www.canonrumors.com/2011/07/canon...pe-patent/

[miro]

similar from panasonic



http://www.43rumors.com/panasonic-3-laye...on-sensor/

[borisbg]

[quote name='miro' timestamp='1310484618' post='9958']

similar from panasonic



http://www.43rumors.com/panasonic-3-laye...on-sensor/

[/quote]

I guess the big players are ready to explore new territory. Unless of course they trying to secure just the patents to avoid royalties in the future.

[PuxaVida]

[quote name='borisbg' timestamp='1310501950' post='9962']

I guess the big players are ready to explore new territory. Unless of course they trying to secure just the patents to avoid royalties in the future.

[/quote]



I hope so... But usually the latter is the case... Nikon also had a patent for a innovative sensor design (some years ago), but we didn't see this on any DSLRs...



Edit: the (important) difference in this case is that Canon itself manifactures the sensors, does not design and order them.