Comments on: A bunch of new patent applications from Nikon http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/07/a-bunch-of-new-patent-applications-from-nikon.aspx/ where there’s smoke there’s fire Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:10:53 +0000 hourly 1 By: Mike http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/07/a-bunch-of-new-patent-applications-from-nikon.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-21381 Mike Sat, 11 Apr 2009 10:11:22 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4073#comment-21381 Seriously, how much higher does it have to go? No...really? Do you ever really shoot above 800? I see people claiming they "need" these "sick isos" and then in their EXIF data they are shooting at 3200iso, 1/125th at 17mm......totally not necessary. All these super high iso cameras are making careless shooters. I'm still waiting for a "photographer's camera" to be released. No LCD, no auto anything, no VR or IS, and the size of my old FM. Doubt it will happen....the nerds have won, camera manufaturers are catering to the iPhone tech geek crowd, not the artists. Seriously, how much higher does it have to go? No…really? Do you ever really shoot above 800? I see people claiming they “need” these “sick isos” and then in their EXIF data they are shooting at 3200iso, 1/125th at 17mm……totally not necessary. All these super high iso cameras are making careless shooters. I’m still waiting for a “photographer’s camera” to be released. No LCD, no auto anything, no VR or IS, and the size of my old FM. Doubt it will happen….the nerds have won, camera manufaturers are catering to the iPhone tech geek crowd, not the artists.

]]> By: rhlpetrus http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/07/a-bunch-of-new-patent-applications-from-nikon.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-21342 rhlpetrus Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:16:52 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4073#comment-21342 Which one is that? Which one is that?

]]> By: rhlpetrus http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/07/a-bunch-of-new-patent-applications-from-nikon.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-21341 rhlpetrus Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:16:12 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4073#comment-21341 This one is a dslr, it includes "snow" and "flower" picture modes. Maybe the new D5000? http://www.google.com/patents?id=mZ6zAAAAEBAJ&dq=nikon&ie=ISO-8859-1 This one is a dslr, it includes “snow” and “flower” picture modes. Maybe the new D5000?

http://www.google.com/patents?id=mZ6zAAAAEBAJ&dq=nikon&ie=ISO-8859-1

]]> By: Matthias Roesch http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/07/a-bunch-of-new-patent-applications-from-nikon.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-21336 Matthias Roesch Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:05:04 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4073#comment-21336 A noticable number of patents concerns Nikon Precision, i.e. scanner for optical lithography. It's far from photographic stuff! A noticable number of patents concerns Nikon Precision, i.e. scanner for optical lithography. It’s far from photographic stuff!

]]> By: Richard http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/07/a-bunch-of-new-patent-applications-from-nikon.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-21334 Richard Thu, 09 Apr 2009 07:28:29 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4073#comment-21334 Oh, of course. I was wondering how the hell that built in lens barrel would work. Thanks for clearing up the matter. Oh, of course. I was wondering how the hell that built in lens barrel would work. Thanks for clearing up the matter.

]]> By: Ben http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/07/a-bunch-of-new-patent-applications-from-nikon.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-21330 Ben Thu, 09 Apr 2009 02:33:46 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4073#comment-21330 @Richard... But...on a point and shoot. Nothing new. @Richard…

But…on a point and shoot. Nothing new.

]]> By: Richard http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/07/a-bunch-of-new-patent-applications-from-nikon.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-21328 Richard Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:18:07 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4073#comment-21328 LENS BARREL UNIT; from section "BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION", no.0003 it reads: The present invention relates to a lens barrel unit that is built into a camera capable of execution blur correction to correct an image blur caused by unsteady hand movement. In other words, we are talking about in-body stabilization here! Sweet. LENS BARREL UNIT; from section “BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION”, no.0003 it reads: The present invention relates to a lens barrel unit that is built into a camera capable of execution blur correction to correct an image blur caused by unsteady hand movement.

In other words, we are talking about in-body stabilization here!

Sweet.

]]> By: dick http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/07/a-bunch-of-new-patent-applications-from-nikon.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-21326 dick Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:48:09 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4073#comment-21326 Amen, Sjms. Hell, half the "innovations" of electronics and gaming had already been patented (Dual Shock controller; iPod) and it's only because Sony and Apple are 10000x the size of the 20-employee companies that originally registered the patent that we have those devices mass marketed today. Amen, Sjms. Hell, half the “innovations” of electronics and gaming had already been patented (Dual Shock controller; iPod) and it’s only because Sony and Apple are 10000x the size of the 20-employee companies that originally registered the patent that we have those devices mass marketed today.

]]> By: sjms http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/07/a-bunch-of-new-patent-applications-from-nikon.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-21315 sjms Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:01:57 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4073#comment-21315 these companies run a line to the patent office daily. if they think of a different way to whistle they will attempt to patent it. IP is a world unto itself. a comodity to be bought, sold and or litigated. these companies run a line to the patent office daily. if they think of a different way to whistle they will attempt to patent it. IP is a world unto itself. a comodity to be bought, sold and or litigated.

]]> By: GT http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/07/a-bunch-of-new-patent-applications-from-nikon.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-21314 GT Wed, 08 Apr 2009 11:22:24 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4073#comment-21314 OMG.... 80,000 ISO Equiv ( no noise at all at 32,000). 15FPS at 78Mp and full 24Bit processing!!! 2010 pixel Color metering..... OMG….
80,000 ISO Equiv ( no noise at all at 32,000).
15FPS at 78Mp and full 24Bit processing!!!
2010 pixel Color metering…..

]]> By: Little Blue http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/07/a-bunch-of-new-patent-applications-from-nikon.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-21312 Little Blue Wed, 08 Apr 2009 10:15:22 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4073#comment-21312 The "Electronic Camera" seems intresting. This patent application is something that seems almost finished, and I belive that this is possible to add to an updated software for D3/D3x/D300/D700 and of course any new DSLR in the Pro/Semipro market. I hope this will be released as soon as possible. The “Electronic Camera” seems intresting. This patent application is something that seems almost finished, and I belive that this is possible to add to an updated software for D3/D3x/D300/D700 and of course any new DSLR in the Pro/Semipro market. I hope this will be released as soon as possible.

]]> By: Nikkorian http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/07/a-bunch-of-new-patent-applications-from-nikon.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-21310 Nikkorian Wed, 08 Apr 2009 08:47:25 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4073#comment-21310 "Illuminating optical apparatus" is a stereo camera, possibly able to deliver stereo video. “Illuminating optical apparatus” is a stereo camera, possibly able to deliver stereo video.

]]> By: dick http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/07/a-bunch-of-new-patent-applications-from-nikon.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-21308 dick Wed, 08 Apr 2009 06:41:56 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4073#comment-21308 Current coolscans have been discontinued according to an internal store inventory system. Current coolscans have been discontinued according to an internal store inventory system.

]]> By: Cesar http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/07/a-bunch-of-new-patent-applications-from-nikon.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-21307 Cesar Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:52:22 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4073#comment-21307 What the hell do you think Canon is doing? Sitting still? What the hell do you think Canon is doing? Sitting still?

]]> By: rob http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/07/a-bunch-of-new-patent-applications-from-nikon.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-21299 rob Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:32:49 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4073#comment-21299 a lot of patents never get used in a commercial product a lot of patents never get used in a commercial product

]]> By: sono http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/07/a-bunch-of-new-patent-applications-from-nikon.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-21298 sono Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:43:02 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4073#comment-21298 wah! new Nikon Coolscan! wah! new Nikon Coolscan!

]]> By: Bob http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/07/a-bunch-of-new-patent-applications-from-nikon.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-21295 Bob Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:31:26 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4073#comment-21295 Interesting pics in the Image Scanning System one... Has a film canister in it. Has the film been developed yet? Hmm... probably... the "illumination" unit would louse things up otherwise, I'd think... And reading magnetic code from the film? Looks like some APS sorta thing. But it has optical sensors on the edges too to read other film information. Interesting... Interesting pics in the Image Scanning System one… Has a film canister in it. Has the film been developed yet? Hmm… probably… the “illumination” unit would louse things up otherwise, I’d think… And reading magnetic code from the film? Looks like some APS sorta thing. But it has optical sensors on the edges too to read other film information. Interesting…

]]> By: a http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/07/a-bunch-of-new-patent-applications-from-nikon.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-21293 a Tue, 07 Apr 2009 21:13:00 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4073#comment-21293 guys, keep your wallet full. there are lots of new toys to buy in the next couple of years. guys,

keep your wallet full. there are lots of new toys to buy in the next couple of years.

]]> By: Anonymous http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/07/a-bunch-of-new-patent-applications-from-nikon.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-21288 Anonymous Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:11:43 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4073#comment-21288 The second one for the "blur correction apparatus" almost looks like an improved/modified Auto ISO feature. If I understand what I read, it looks like the sensitivity of the sensor would be increased if image blur exceeded a certain threshold. This seems like an interesting alternative to the current Auto ISO implementation. The second one for the “blur correction apparatus” almost looks like an improved/modified Auto ISO feature. If I understand what I read, it looks like the sensitivity of the sensor would be increased if image blur exceeded a certain threshold. This seems like an interesting alternative to the current Auto ISO implementation.

]]> By: shutterdancer http://nikonrumors.com/2009/04/07/a-bunch-of-new-patent-applications-from-nikon.aspx/comment-page-1/#comment-21286 shutterdancer Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:39:09 +0000 http://nikonrumors.com/?p=4073#comment-21286 It looks like they might be working on a metering system that more closely mimics the human eye. Maybe a camera generated HDR without the cheesy skys. It looks like they might be working on a metering system that more closely mimics the human eye. Maybe a camera generated HDR without the cheesy skys.

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