Panasonic Gropro style camera creative image
This time we have a patent that shows Panasonic is working on a Gropro style camera. So, we can expect Panasonic action camera announcement in upcoming years. More details of the patent below…
The patent document also shows the camera features 5 axis image stabilization system.
Patent No: US2017/0261
Publication Date: Sep 14, 2017
The patent publication date is Sep 14, 2017 that clearly indicates patent is new and we can’t expect the action camera announcement anytime soon. It generally takes 1 OR 2+ years for a patent to become a real product.
Take a look at the patent details below translated from Japanese
An image stabilization mechanism includes: a sensor holder unit that holds an image sensor; a rear frame; a front frame; a first ball; a second ball; and a cylinder unit that presses the first ball against the sensor holder unit. The cylinder unit has a cylinder provided on the rear frame so that its axial direction is parallel to an optical axis direction, a piston movably disposed in the cylinder, and a spring that urges the piston toward the sensor holder unit. The first ball is disposed between an end surface of the piston and the sensor holder unit.
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