Category Archives: Patents

Several Sony f/1.2 Patents Found

It’s unlikely that Sony will ever make a 60mm f/1.2 or 80mm f/1.2 lens, but they already have a very nice 50mm f/1.2 on the market and a 85mm f/1.2 is expected in the future that could be based on one of the below designs. Overview [Public number] P2022140076 [Publication date] 2022-09-26 [Title of Invention] […]

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Sigma 15-24mm f/1.8, 16-28mm f/1.8, and 18-30mm f/1.8 Patents Found

Digicame-info found some interesting wide-angle Sigma zoom lens patents that are f/1.8. The Sigma 15-24mm f/1.8, 16-28mm f/1.8, and 18-30mm f/1.8 could all be useful zooms, but they will likely be very expensive given their fast apeture. ・IP Force Applicant: Sigma Co., Ltd. Publication number: P2022126058 Application number: P 2021023909 Publication date: 2022-08-30Title of invention: […]

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Tamron 28-55mm f/2.8, 24-45mm f/2.8, 20-40mm f/2.8 Patent Found

The development of the Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 was announced here, and the first leaked image is here. Now asobinet has come across the patent, which you can see translated below: Overview [Public number] P2022131391 [Publication date] 2022-09-07 [Title of Invention] Zoom lens and imaging device [Application date] 2021-02-26 [Applicant] [Identification number] 000133227 [Name] Tamron Co. […]

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New Sony 12mm f/1.8, 14mm f/1.8, and 15mm f/1.5 Patents Found

Overview [Release date] 2022-08-10 [Title of Invention] Imaging Lens and Imaging Device [Application date] 2021-01-29 [Applicant] [Identification number] 000002185 [Name] Sony Group Corporation Kind Code: A1 An imaging lens and an imaging apparatus are provided that have high optical performance while being compact and have a large aperture, and in which fluctuations in the angle […]

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Tamron 35mm F1.8 VC, 50mm F2.5 VC, 80mm F2.8 VC, and 100mm F2.8 VC Patents Found

Some new patents were found for Tamron VC lenses, and this could be a new line of lenses designed for vlogging cameras like the ZV-E10. These lenses seem to be designed to minimize focus on breathing and shake, but the focal lengths of 35mm F1.8 VC, 50mm F2.5 VC, 80mm F2.8 VC, and 100mm F2.8 […]

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New Sigma 28-85mm f/2.8 Patent

Lens length (mm): 120.04 126.08 142.66 Embodiment 4 Zoom ratio: 2.90 Focal length (mm): 28.79 49.98 83.51 F number: 2.92 2.92 2.92 Angle of view (degree): 75.61 45.42 27.77 Image height (mm): 21.63 21.63 21.63 BF (mm): 17.6146 17.5433 17.5817 Lens length (mm): 135.02 146.97 164.94 Embodiment 5 Zoom ratio: 2.35 Focal length (mm): 28.79 40.00 67.69 F number: 2.92 2.92 2.92 Angle of view (degree): 75.80 55.88 […]

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