Yes it;s true that Nikon is working on 1 inch sensor camera with 81X optical zoom. Till now only Nikon is the camera maker to offer compact camera Nikon P900 with 83X optical zoom. But as we all know that Nikon P900 uses 1/2.3″ CMOS sensor and it doesn’t qualify the Gear list of most of professional shooters.
If Nikon announces such product in near future with Latest 1 inch sensor and 81X optical zoom will sure create a Bang on market.
Take a look at the patent details below
Patent: 2016-156901
Published on September 1st, 2016
Filed on February 24th, 2015
Zoom ratio: 75.5x
f: 7.70 – 67.58 – 581.59 (focal length)
Fno: 2.75 – 5.02 – 6.44 (aperture)
2ω 92.58 13.446 1.5466 (angle of view)
BF: 1.00 – 1.00 – 1.00 (backfocus)
TL: 210.44 – 273.47 – 321.86 (total lens length)
Inner focus (between the 4th and 5th group)
Vibration Reduction (3rd group)
Today’s world 1″ sensor based compacts are limited to MAX 25X optical zoom. Sony RX10 III, Canon G3X both features 25X optical zoom whereas Panasonic FZ2500 limited to 20X optical zoom and Nikon DL 24-500mm remains limited to 21X optical Zoom.
Take a look at more Nikon Patent.
Source – egami
Great, but if it goes the same route as the DL series, we might see it by 2020.
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Do you have any independent knowledge that they are working on this camera, or is this rumor based solely on the fact that this lens patent exists ????
Obviously this lens would be suitable for either a fixed lens camera or for Nikon One
I think this wide angle zoom lens patent id for future Nikon DL series compact and not Nikon 1 mirrorless.
Admin pls tell us when the Next coolpix A is coming ?
The question is how heavy it will be. Sony RX10 III is already too heavy.