[Imaging Resource] Olympus patent shows off what could be the first super telephoto l

A new patent from Olympus shows off a 500mm f/4 (1000mm 35mm equivalent) telephoto lens for its Micro Four Thirds systems. The patent, originally filed in October of 2013 and published earlier this month, details a super telephoto lens made up of 17 elements in 14 groups. Also present is the inclusion of an image stabilization group, to further help Olympus cameras steady the shot. Minimum focusing distance of the lens would be 2 meters (6.5 feet) and the angle of view would be roughly 2.6º. Below is an MFT chart displaying,...
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