Category Archives: Nikon Patents

Continuous AF in video mode/live view patent (used in the upcoming Nikon D3100)

By [NR] admin | Published: July 15, 2010

As some readers already noted, this previously covered patent application could be the base of the new continuous AF in video mode/live view feature which will first be implemented in the new Nikon D3100 DSLR camera. As you can see from the drawings, Nikon produced various camera configuration as a possible implementations of this patent, […]

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Nikon patents that could be related to the upcoming mirrorless camera

By [NR] admin | Published: July 13, 2010

With the latest news about the upcoming mirrorless camera and Nikon’s search for online and mobile partners, I mentioned that there were some related patent applications filed by Nikon in the past. This is what I found: Patent Application 20090270125 and granted US patent 7646417 are for “Mobile phone equipped with a camera”. The drawings […]

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It’s Nikon patents Friday!

By [NR] admin | Published: July 9, 2010

Update on the latest patents applications from Nikon – this is a long post, make sure you “read more”. First, the patent applications from Japan (no direct links possible) – the first set of patents appears to be for the upcoming EVIL system: Patent application 2010-054660 – “To provide a camera for reliably closing a […]

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Interesting Nikon patents (curved image sensor and more)

By [NR] admin | Published: June 20, 2010

Nikon’s curved image sensor patent (Google translation) will improve the sharpness in the corners of the image: Patent publication number 2010-109096 Release date 2010/05/13 Filing Date 2008/10/29 Using a lens with field curvature aberration The image plane conversion element, sandwiched between the lens and image sensor Each pixel has a single optical transmission pipe Element […]

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More Nikon patents filed in Japan

By [NR] admin | Published: June 7, 2010

Patent application 2010-026469 (filed in February 2010) is about a built in rear lens cover – similar to the body mount/sensor cover patent discussed here – the corer is deployed automatically once the lens is removed. The interesting part here is that the lens release button is located on the lens (item 54 in the first drawing) and […]

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Patent for a new Nikon AF-S 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6 lens

By [NR] admin | Published: June 2, 2010

After the surge of Nikon patents application filed in the US last year, it seems that Nikon is very cautious lately – I can hardly find any interesting entries. Most of the patents are filed in Japan and I am starting to monitor the Japanese patents website on a regular bases. Please note that patents […]

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Nikon EVIL patents from Japan

By [NR] admin | Published: May 30, 2010

This could be the future Nikon EVIL mount: The Japanese patent website is a mess. I cannot link directly to the individual patents, in addition the text is computer translated. Here is the main description of Nikon patent 2010-044203 which defines an electronic mount contact system for an EVIL camera (electronic viewfinder mirrorless interchangeable lens): […]

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