Nikon patents 200-500mm f/3.5-5.6 full frame lens

• 12 years ago
• Categories: Nikon Lenses, Nikon Patents
• Tags: Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR lens

Nikon filed a patent in Japan for a 200-500mm f/3.5-5.6 and  200-500mm f/4-5.6 full frame zoom lenses:

• Patent #2013-97322
• Patent publication date: May 20, 2013
• Patent filing date: November 4, 2011

200-500mm f/3.5-5.6  lens calculation:

• Image height: 21.60mm
• Zoom ratio: 2.40x
• Focal length: 200.00 – 480.00mm
• Aperture: 3.6 – 5.6
• Angle of view: 12.21 – 5.11°
• Lens design: 14 elements in 11 groups with one ED glass

200-500mm f/4-5.6  lens calculation:

• Image height: 21.60mm
• Zoom ratio: 2.40x
• Focal length: 199.99 – 480.00mm
• Aperture: 4.1 – 5.6
• Angle of view 2ω = 12.26 – 5.10°
• Lens design: 15 elements in 11 groups with one ED glass

Depending on the price, this could be a very interesting lens if it ever gets released – currently only two FX zoom lenses can reach 400mm: 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II and 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR.

Via Egami