Sony dual half-mirror patent

Sony doing excellent move to make Alpha series more versatile, Sony patent for half-mirror with OVF, more details below

• Patent Publication No. 2013-50630
  • 2013.3.14 Release Date
  • Filing date 2011.8.31
• Blackout
  • SLR mirror-up is done during the exposure, the image is dark OVF
  • During exposure and camera with Live View, the imaging device during configuration changes, rear LCD and EVF updates will no longer be
• Sony patents
  • Half mirror having
    • The first transmitted light imaging device is guided to the
    • The reflected light is directed to the viewfinder
  • Also in the viewfinder half mirror with a
    • The other beam is guided to the AF sensor
    • The other one of the second optical imaging device is directed to
  • The first and second imaging device are independent for the black-out does not occur
    • One of the imaging device is busy when, and otherimaging element may be used
    • Within the viewfinder second imaging device may only be used as EVF

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