Is Canon entering the drone market?

Canon drone
(Image credit: IP Force)

It looks like Canon could be entering into the world of drones. The company has just applied for a patent for a small camera equipped with a panning unit that could be mounted on a drone.

In the last few years, camera drones have become much more accessible. Since DJI released the original DJI Mavic Mini followed by the DJI Mini 2 and most recently the DJI Mini SE way more consumers have started to pursue aerial photography. 

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Hannah Rooke
Staff Writer

Having studied Journalism and Public Relations at the University of the West of England Hannah developed a love for photography through a module on photojournalism. She specializes in Portrait, Fashion and lifestyle photography but has more recently branched out in the world of stylized product photography. For the last 3 years Hannah has worked at Wex Photo Video as a Senior Sales Assistant using her experience and knowledge of cameras to help people buy the equipment that is right for them. With 5 years experience working with studio lighting, Hannah has run many successful workshops teaching people how to use different lighting setups.