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Nikon patent for 18mm f/1.8, 20mm f/1.8 FX lenses

By [NR] admin | Published: February 10, 2012
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Nikon filed a patent 2012-27450 in Japan for a 18mm f/1.8 and 20mm f/1.8 full frame lenses: Focal length: 18.4mm Aperture: 1.84 Angle of view: 100.3deg Lens design: 14 elements in 11 groups 3 aspherical elements 3 ED elements

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Nikon vs. Sigma patent infringement lawsuit could be finalized in the next few weeks

By [NR] admin | Published: January 27, 2012
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Back in May of 2011 Nikon filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Sigma over lenses with VR technology. I was told that the negotiations between the two companies should be finalized in the coming weeks and a press release will be issued. Nikon was initially looking for a compensation of 12.6 billion yen (around 150 [...]

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Nikon’s patent for a 16-30mm f/4.5-5.6 FX lens

By [NR] admin | Published: January 17, 2012
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Patents 2012-8268, 2012-8271 and 2012-8273 filed in Japan are for a 16-30mm f/4.5-5.6 full frame lens:

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Nikon files patent for a 35mm f/2.8 VR full frame lens

By [NR] admin | Published: January 15, 2012
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Nikon filed patent 2012-8264 in Japan for a 35mm f/2.8 VR full frame lens:

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Weekly Nikon news flash #142

By [NR] admin | Published: December 25, 2011
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Ubertronix Strike Finder lets you take pictures of lightnings, popping balloons and even speeding bullets. Phottix Aion wireless timer and shutter release is now shipping (compatible with Nikon cameras). New book: David Busch’s Nikon Coolpix P7100 Guide to Digital Photography. Nikon D90 now sells for 814.99. My guess is that those are the last shipments. RIP Nikon [...]

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The Nikon Coolpix P300 replacement may have a 24-100mm f/1.8-2.6 lens

By [NR] admin | Published: November 25, 2011
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Nikon filed patent 2011232502 in Japan for a 24-100mm f/1.8-2.6 lens which will probably be used in the Coolpix P300 replacement: The current P300 model has a 24-100mm f/1.8-4.9 equivalent lens.

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The latest Nikon patents

By [NR] admin | Published: November 15, 2011

Time for another update on the latest patent application filed by Nikon: Patent application 20110273577 is for artificial blur enhancement – in other words simulating bokeh without using a fast lens: The blur detecting section detects degree of blur of an image of the second region of the image of the photographic image data. The blur enhancement section performs [...]

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