The next interesting Nikon patent filed in Japan is for a zoom that can be controlled manually and through a zoom button on the camera body:
The idea is to use motorized zoom while video recording (for a smoother, controlled transition) and manual zoom for still photography. This patent could potentially be implemented in the upcoming Nikon mirrorless camera.
Patent Publication: 2010-281941
published on December 16, 2010
filed on June 3, 2009via nikonrumors.comThough I'm not a Nikon user, this does seem like a useful idea that should carry over to other brands if it takes off...
Monday, December 27, 2010
Nikon patents a lens that can be zoomed manually and electronically | Nikon Rumors
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