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Nikon Z9 Has Sony IMX609AQJ Inside

The Nikon Z9 is certainly an impressive camera at a great price point, but it should come as no surprise that there is Sony magic inside the Nikon Z9. Pretty much all the best cameras are using Sony sensors now, but Sony still has its best sensor inside the Sony A1 at a higher price […]

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Sony IMX671 Might Be The Sensor in Sony’s New High-End APS-C Camera and The Fujifilm X-H2S

A reader at FujiAddict sent in the Sony IMX671 spec sheet along with their interpretation of some features that Fujifilm hasn’t fully utilized the X-H2s still does not unlock the full performance of this sensor, and it is possible that in future machines we will see 4K/120fps with full-width supersampling and 6.2K 60fps with OpenGate. […]

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Compact Sigma 70mm f/2.8, 90mm f/2.8, and 100mm f/2.8 Patents Found

New Patents for compact mirrorless lenses have been found from Sigma. The 90mm has already been announced. Applicant: Sigma Co., Ltd. Publication number: P2022061515 Application number: P 2020169465 Publication date: 2022-04-19 Title of invention: Imaging optical system PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a compact imaging optical system having a quiet and rapid focus in […]

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Tamron 18-50mm, 25-120mm, and 28-120mm Patents Found

Example 1 Focal length: 18.528-49.967 F value: 3.605-5.308 Half angle of view: 39.012-15.652 Image height: 14.250 Overall length: 97.833-119.002 Back focus: 37.320 Example 2 Focal length: 25.100-114.132 F value: 4.105-4.140 Half angle of view: 42.102-10.446 Image height: 21.633 Overall length: 167.363-218.148 Back focus: 39.824 Example 3 Focal length: 28.000-118.794 F value: 4.113 Half angle of […]

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Sigma 28-70mm f/2.0 Full Frame Patent Found and More

Sigma 28-70mm f/2.0 full frame Focal length: 28.90-67.75 F value: 2.07 Angle of view: 76.73-33.8 Image height: 21.63 Overall length: 147.85-11.89 Sigma 14-30mm f/4.0 full frame Focal length: 14.42-29.10 F value: 4.00 Angle of view: 117.62-71.79 Image height: 21.63 Overall length: 96.04-74.39 Sigma 20mm f/1.4 APS-C Focal length: 20.00 F value: 1.46 Angle of view: […]

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Tamron 20-50mm f/2.8, 25-50mm f/2, and 28-75mm f/2.8-4 Patents Found

Overview [Publication Number] Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2021-196572 (Publication Number)P2021-196572A) ・ Similar patent: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2021-196573 (P2021-196573A) ・ Similar patent: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2021-196574 (P2021-196574A) [Publication date] December 27, 2021 [Title of the invention] Zoom lens and image pickup device [Application date] June 18, 2020 [Applicant] [Identification number] 000133227 [Name or […]

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