Nikon has a new patent for a 4.3-357mm f/2-6.5 VR lens designed for cameras equipped with 1/2.3″ sensor (24-2000mm equivalent). There is a good chance that this lens could be used in the replacement of the popular Nikon Coolpix P900 camera ($529). For comparison, the P900 has a 4.3-357mm f/2.8-6.5 lens – the zoom will basically remain unchanged, while the aperture on the wide end will change from f/2.8 to f/2. Additional patent information:
- Patent No. 2016-156902
- Published on September 1st, 2016
- Filed on February 24, 2015
- Zoom: 78.22x
- Focal length: 4.430 – 39.000 – 346.502
- Aperture: 2.00257 – 4.19533 – 6.60712
- Half angle of view: 42.9497 – 5.7616 – 0.6533
- Back focus: 0.530 – 0.530 – 0.530
- Lens length: 132.6704 – 166.9200 – 195.1357
- Internal focus
- Vibration Reduction (VR)
Via Egami
