Nikon’s patents for the week (Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4 VR)
Some readers have already noticed that patent 20090244724 is for a 85mm f/1.4 lens with VR:
For comparison, the current Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 model:
According to the patent application this lens will have VR:
“A lens group or a portion of a lens group may be shifted in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis as a vibration reduction lens group for correcting an image blur caused by a camera shake. It is particularly preferable that at least a portion of the second lens group or the third lens group is used as a vibration reduction lens group.”
There was also a Nikon patent for a 85mm f/3.5 VR lens in a DX version. Here is the full list of Nikon’s patents that were published (to the public) this week. Any comments and interpretations are welcome: