Nikon AF-S 105mm f/2 lens patent

• 13 years ago
• Categories: Nikon Lenses, Nikon Patents

Back in December of 2010 I reported on a rumor for a new Nikon AF-S 105mm f/2 VRII Nano lens:

“2011 fall no more DC but VR and 77mm filter size min. focusing to 3.6 feet and max magnification of 1:3.4 priced at $2199 no more 135DC”

Yesterday a patent for a new Nikon 105mm f/2 lens appeared in the JPO (Japan Patent Office):

• Patent #: 2011-112955
• Published date: June 9th, 2011
• Filing date: November 27th, 2011
• Focal length: 104.02mm
• Aperture: 1.98
• Angle of view: 23.48°
• Image height: 21.60mm
• Total lens length: 127.09mm
• Back focus: 44.44mm
• Maximum magnification: -0.13080
• No aspherical elements
• Internal Focus

Nikon currently still has the AF DC-Nikkor 105mm f/2D lens in their product line which has similar lens design as the one from the patent: