Nikon Patent for 10-30mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Mirrorless Lens

Nikon has filed a new patent in Japan for a standard zoom lens for CX-mount mirrorless cameras.

The new patent describes Nikon 10-30mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens designed for mirrorless cameras with 1-inch-type sensors. The mirrorless lens offers a 35mm focal length equivalent of approximately 24.5-81.5mm.

If it becomes available on the market, the Nikon 10-30mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens would be a great choice for kit option. The lens will probably be the same price as the f/3.5-5.6 model or maybe a little bit higher for its possible advanced features.

Nikon 10-30mm f/3.5-6.3 VR lens patented for mirrorless cameras

Description, self-interpretation of the patent literature

• Patent Publication No. 2015-172694
  • Published 2015.10.1
  • Filing date 2014.3.12
• Example 1
  • f 10.20 29.40
  • FNO 3.6 6.35
  • 2ω 77.6 ° 31.2 °
  • Y 8.20 8.20
  • TL 58.03 58.47
  • BF 12.89 12.89

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