Canon Is Developing a Lens Coating Without PFAS-Laden Fluorine

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    "url": "https://petapixel.com/2026/08/05/canon-is-developing-a-lens-coating-without-pfas-laden-fluorine/",
    "title": "Canon Is Developing a Lens Coating Without PFAS-Laden Fluorine - PetaPixel",
    "excerpt": "Canon is working on a fluorine-free optical coating that offers the same water-repelling qualities and durability of fluorine, but without the PFAS problems. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS, have been used in a wide range of consumer products for over 70 years. PFAS are common in nonstick cookware, water-resistant clothes, and even photographic lenses. Unfortunately, PFAS are essentially “forever chemicals,” and they get into people’s bloodstream through the air, soil, water, and food. PFAS are linked to several serious human health conditions , and legislation to regulate or ban PFAS chemicals is popping up around the world. As Digital Camera Life reports , Canon Optron, an optical materials company within the Canon Group, is actively developing a new material that offers the same water repellent and durability qualities as fluorine coating, but without the fluorine. As Digital Camera Life rightly observes, it is very easy for photographers to take fluorine coating on lenses for granted. It’s an extremely common thing mentioned by lens manufacturers, who frequently tout a fluorine-coated front element as being more resistant to water droplets and easier to clean. Canon’s first lens with fluorine, the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM, arrived in 2010. Nikon’s first lens with fluorine, the AF-S 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR, arrived just a few years later...",
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