Tag Archives: Patents

Pentax files a patent for a DA 12-35mm f/3.5-4.5 AL WR SDM lens

By PR admin | Published: December 16, 2010

Pentax filed for a patent in Japan for a DA 12-35mm f/3.5-4.5 AL WR SDM lens: Patent number: 2010-282230 Release date: December 16th, 2010 Filing date: September 10th, 2010 Focal length: 12.30-34.50mm Aperture: 3.6-4.5 Angle of view: 101.2-44.0° 3 aspherical elements Suited for APS-C format cameras

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Olympus files a patent for a modular DSLR camera

By PR admin | Published: December 12, 2010

Olympus filed a patent application for a modular DSLR camera. Here is the description of the system: “The present invention relates to an optical unit to which an imaging optical system is detachably attached, an imaging unit, an imaging body, and an imaging device. There is known a camera capable of exchanging an imaging element with […]

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Canon EF-S 15-105mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens patent

By PR admin | Published: December 10, 2010

Canon filed a patent for a new EF-S 15-105mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens in Japan: This lens will probably be the replacement of the current Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM UD which has identical design:

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Sigma 50mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro lens patent

By PR admin | Published: December 2, 2010

Sigma filed a patent in Japan for a Sigma Macro 50mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM lens with image stabilization: For comparison, this is the lens diagram of the current 50mm F2.8 EX DG Macro lens:

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Could this Pentax flash patent be for their rumored mirrorless camera?

By PR admin | Published: November 28, 2010

Pentax filed a patent in Japan for a compact camera flash: The flash drawings look very similar to the pop-up flash of the Panasonic GF2: Could this flash patent be for the rumored Pentax mirrorless camera? Based on the complexity of the design, I think Pentax is planning at least a high-end point-and-shoot camera (see their current P&S line-up here). Some […]

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Olympus files a patent for weird ultra wide external viewfinder/eyewear

By PR admin | Published: November 25, 2010

Olympus filed a patent for an ultra wide external viewfinder/eyewear display:

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Canon files a patent for a 600mm f/5.6 lens

By PR admin | Published: November 22, 2010

Canon’s patent JPO 2010-145832 is for a 600mm f/5.6 lens: 600mm f/5.6 lens patent details: Focal distance 582.48 F number 5.85 Field angle 2.13 Image height 21.64 Whole-length-of-the-lens 346.68

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Clever patent from Olympus

By PR admin | Published: November 16, 2010

Olympus filed an interesting patent in Japan that will allow you to use the camera strap as a glare shield. This will make also the LCD screen visible in bright sunlight. Clever.

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Tamron filed a patent for a new 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 lens

By PR admin | Published: November 11, 2010

Tamron filed a patent for what appears to be an update to the current SP AF10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 Di II lens. For comparison, here is the current model:

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Sony also filed a patent for a liquid lens

By PR admin | Published: November 8, 2010

Similar to Samsung, Sony also filed a patent for a liquid lens. Instead of rotating the focus ring, like on a traditional lens, liquid lenses are controlled by electricity that changes the different refractive indexes of the liquid the light passes through: “Disclosed is a liquid lens element. The liquid lens element includes a main body, a […]

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Canon files a patent for a new 24-70mm F2.8L II USM lens

By PR admin | Published: November 2, 2010

Canon applied for a patent in Japan for a new 24-70mm F2.8L II USM lens: For comparison, here is the diagram of the current Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM lens:

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Samsung’s patent for a liquid zoom lens

By PR admin | Published: October 21, 2010

US patent 7725016 from Samsung is for a liquid zoom lens. The idea behind this patent is to reduce the size and power consumption of a conventional lens. This technology could potentially be used in mobile devices: “Consequently, the zoom camera of the disclosure has a disadvantage in that it requires a large space for the zoom […]

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