Another Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 lens patent filed in Japan
A new Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 lens has been rumored for a while. There were several patents filed in the past (20100214667, 20100284092, 2009282214) and another one was just published in Japan (2012113182):
- Patent release date: June 14, 2012
- Patent filing date: October 26, 2010
- Focal length: 81.6 – 392.0mm
- Aperture: 4.6 – 5.8
- Lens length: 300.0mm
- Lens design: 20 elements in 13 group, 1 ED element
- Internal focus and zoom
- VR
