Canon could put continuous LED lights inside pop-up flash units according to patent application

Canon is looking into putting continuous LED lights into the pop-up flash of its cameras, according a recent patent application. Japanese patent application 2019-056787 (translated) details how Canon could put continuous LED lights inside the pop-up flash alongside the conventional xenon tubes used for still photography. This combo would not only provide a modeling light function, but also serve as a continuous lighting source for video. An illustration from the patent application highlights the...