Category Archives: Nikon Patents

The latest Nikon lens patents

By [NR] admin | Published: July 21, 2015

→ Nikon also has a patent application filed in February 2015 for what appears to be a new 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon 1 lens (probably a replacement for the current model).

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The latest Nikon patents

By [NR] admin | Published: June 25, 2015

Photographybay discovered a series of cell phone related Nikon patents (see this previous filing for a camera that can be attached to a smart phone, another phone related patent can be found here). I’ve already mentioned that Nikon is rumored to be working on some kind of a smart phone integration. Nikon also has a new patent for 1 […]

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Nikon 1 Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-6 VR CX lens with Phase Fresnel (PF) element patent

By [NR] admin | Published: June 10, 2015

Nikon filed a patent for a 70-300mm f/4.5-6 VR CX lens with Phase Fresnel (PF) element for Nikon 1 mirrorless system:

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The latest Nikon patents

By [NR] admin | Published: April 24, 2015

Nikon filed a patent for a new 16-55mm f/3.5-5.6 VR DX lens that will probably replace the current 18-55mm models. Nikon also filed a patent for a new version of the 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 VR lens for the Nikon 1 system.

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The latest Nikon patents

By [NR] admin | Published: March 4, 2015

→ Nikon has a patent application for a 35mm f/1 DX lens. Update: this patent could be for a optical reducer, like the Metabones SpeedBooster. → Another patent application shows a 3mm f/2.8 circular fisheye lens designed for 1″ sensor (Nikon 1).

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Some interesting Nikon patents including a Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 PF VR lens

By [NR] admin | Published: February 3, 2015

Some interesting Nikon lens patents: In May, 2014 Nikon filed a patent for a new 24-70mm f/2.8 lens with Phase Fresnel (PF) element (diffractive lens). I already mentioned few times that a new 24-70mm f/2.8 VR lens is on the horizon – if Nikon really uses a PF lens in the next version, the size and weight will […]

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The latest Nikon patents: 1 Nikkor 9-30mm f/1.8-2.8, “build your own lens” and an adapter with a lens shutter

By [NR] admin | Published: January 21, 2015

Nikon filed a patent in Japan for a fast zoom for Nikon 1 mirrorless cameras: 1 Nikkor 9-30mm f/1.8-2.8. Another interesting Nikon patent is for a “do-it-yourself” modular lens – you can pick the needed pieces from a pre-defined set and build your own Nikkor lens: Different lens combinations and attachment methods were described in the patent: The third […]

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