A new patent application surfaced online in Japan yesterday (P2022-21154A) for a NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 lens. Several different designs are described in the patent plication – see the diagrams above. Here are the details for the #1 lens design: Focal length (f): 84.7mm Aperture (FNO): f/1.22 Angle of view (2ω): 28.42° Image height (Ymax): … Continue reading New Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S lens patent (with defocus control?)