Nikon’s patent for a 800mm f/5.6 lens

• 13 years ago
• Categories: Nikon Lenses, Nikon Patents
• Tags: Nikkor AF-S 800mm f/5.6 VR lens

Nikon filed a patent 2011197413 in Japan for a 800mm f/5.6 lens:

• Patent publication: 2011-197413
• Patent release date: October 6th, 2011
• Patent filing date: March 19, 2010
• Focal length: 800.00mm
• Aperture: 5.61
• Image height: 21.60mm
• Lens design: 16 elements in 14 groups
• Internal focus
• Image stabilization

The longest telephoto in the current Nikon arsenal is the Nikkor 600mm f/4 ED VR lens ($10,300) while Canon already has a EF 800 f/5.6L IS USM lens ($14,000).