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New Nikon AF-S 800mm f/5.6 VR Lens Patent

June 23, 2015 By Eric Reagan

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A recent Nikon patent application reveals an update to the Nikon AF-S 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR lens with a new model. The US patent application (14/556,113) was filed in November 2014 and published earlier this spring on March 26.

Nikon 800mm Lens patent

The key goals of the new 800mm patent are to make the lens smaller and lighter with an optical formula comprised of three lens groups – two positive refracting groups and one negative group.

Nikon 800mm Lens Patent Excerpt

It’s been nearly three years since we saw the first Nikon 800mm f/5.6 lens announced, at which time it became the longest telephoto lens in Nikon’s lineup. Of course, I have no official word on if or when this lens would be announced. There are older lenses in Nikon’s lineup that need to be replaced.

Feel free to comment or reach out via our email form if you have heard something about this lens.

[via USPTO]

Filed Under: Nikon, Rumors Tagged With: 800mm, lens, Nikon, nikon rumors, patent

 

Comments

  1. Peter G says

    June 26, 2015 at 12:49 am

    The Nikon 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR [AF-S ) shows on Yodobashi Camera Website @ ?1,852,200..
    Unfortunately, I don’t need one now. Still have my Nikon 800mm f5.6 Manual focus lens.

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