Nikon has come for a new patent application for 58mm f/1.2 lens in Japan. New Nikon 58mm f/1.2 lens patent shows that the lens will have 9 elements in 7 groups with 3 aspherical surface, The new Nikon58mm f/1.2 features a patent can be found below in detail.
The patent numbers Nikon filed are 2013-019992, 2013-011831 for a new 58mm f/1.2 lens. Previously Nikon filed patents for 50mm f/1.2, 58mm f/1.4 and 58mm f/1.2 lenses
Nikon Filed New 58mm f/1.2 Lens Patent
Nikon 58mm f/1.2 Lens Patent Details
- Focal length: 58.0216
- Aperture: 1.229
- Half angle of view: 20.82 “
- Image height: 21.6
- Lens length: 122.05004
- Backfocus: 38.01861
- Lens design: 9 elements in 7 groups with three aspherical surfaces and possibly two ED elements (2 & 4)