A Patent was found for a Sigma 13mm f/2 APS-C lens. Sigma has a lot of patents for lenses that they haven’t brought to market, but a 13mm could be competitive on X-mount. Sigma 13mm F2 DC DN (APS-C) Example 2 (for 13mm F2 APS-C) Focal length 13.45 F number 2.06 Total angle of view […]
Tamron has been aggressively releasing lenses for E-mount and hopefully, they will be doing the same for X-mount if their lenses are selling well. Patents do not always turn into lenses, but the Tamron 12-50mm 12-50mm f/4 DI III-A VC could be an interesting one if Tamron makes it compact and affordable enough. Overview [Public […]
An interesting Fujifilm patent was found today on IP Force by digicame-info and it is likely for the Fujifilm X-H2 or a future professional video camera. Panasonic and Sony have editions of their cameras designed for high-end video and the X-H2 will likely continue the trend with a Fujifilm X-H2 and Fujifilm X-H2S like others, […]
It’s been a while since Fujifilm launched its excellent, but expensive Fujinon XF200mm f/2 and since then photographers have been asking for more telephoto goodness. Well, it looks like some patents have dropped for a potential Fujinon XF400mm f/4 and Fujinon XF550mm f/5.6 with OIS. If Fujifilm decides to produce these lenses let’s hope that […]
Asobinet found a patent for a Sigma 18-50mm f/2 DC DN that might have been in the works while the Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary was under development. It is unlikely we will see this interesting f/2 zoom anytime soon, but maybe Sigma will go back to it if f/2 zooms become popular. The […]
Nokishita found the FF210002 registration with an overseas certification body. Fujifilm’s unreleased digital camera “FF210002” has been registered with an overseas certification body. Equipped with Wi-Fi (2.4GHz / 5GHz) and Bluetooth. via Nokishita
