Inventor
IMANARI HITOSHI
JP28 patents
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NIKON CORP
24 patentsUS5731913AMar 24, 1998
Lens barrel with improved cam ring structure
NIKON CORP79 citations96
US5734935AMar 31, 1998
Camera system and intermediate adapter
NIKON CORP42 citations92
US5717528AFeb 10, 1998
Lens barrel
NIKON CORP24 citations92
US5481406AJan 2, 1996
Mechanism for waterproofing operation member of interchangeable lens barrel
NIKON CORP20 citations92
US5198935AMar 30, 1993
Lens barrel with ultrasonic wave motor
NIKON CORP22 citations92
US4796045AJan 3, 1989
Photo-taking lens assembly having an automatically and manually movable lens
NIKON CORP22 citations81
US5675441AOct 7, 1997
Focusing lens control apparatus with automatic and manual focus adjustment modes
NIKON CORP6 citations74
US5625848AApr 29, 1997
Multiple point distance measurement camera with correction for orientation
NIKON CORP12 citations74
US5546233AAug 13, 1996
Lens barrel using a surface wave motor
NIKON CORP6 citations74
US5418650AMay 23, 1995
Lens barrel using a surface wave motor
NIKON CORP6 citations74
US5239415AAug 24, 1993
Lens barrel using a surface wave motor
NIKON CORP5 citations74
US5640619AJun 17, 1997
Multiple point focus detection camera
NIKON CORP17 citations73
US5489963AFeb 6, 1996
Auto-focusing device
NIKON CORP7 citations73
US5018843AMay 28, 1991
Zoom lens apparatus with lens units for zooming and focusing
NIKON CORP17 citations73
US4925282AMay 15, 1990
Zoom lens assembly
NIKON CORP13 citations73
US5572373ANov 5, 1996
Photographing lens switchable between manual-focus and auto-focus modes
NIKON CORP17 citations72
US5227829AJul 13, 1993
Photographing lens switchable between manual focus and auto focus modes
NIKON CORP13 citations72
US5657173AAug 12, 1997
Working force quantity imparting member, working force quantity imparting structure and lens barrel
NIKON CORP9 citations66
US5680255AOct 21, 1997
Zoom lens barrel and adjustment method of the flange back focal distance of the zoom lens barrel
NIKON CORP6 citations63
US5568223AOct 22, 1996
Multiple point focus detection camera
NIKON CORP3 citations62
US6742940B2Jun 1, 2004
Shading device and lens barrel
NIKON CORP3 citations60
US5731016AMar 24, 1998
Apparatus for manufacturing a diaphragm blade
NIKON CORP4 citations60
US6542313B2Apr 1, 2003
Lens barrel position detecting device and method
NIKON CORP0 citations51
US5187513AFeb 16, 1993
Focusing apparatus
NIKON CORP1 citations49
NIPPON KOGAKU KK
4 patentsUS6554503B2Apr 29, 2003
Bayonet mount
NIPPON KOGAKU KK33 citations89
US4720182AJan 19, 1988
Zoom lens capable of effecting a macro operation
NIPPON KOGAKU KK9 citations74
US4558927ADec 17, 1985
Zoom lens assembly
NIPPON KOGAKU KK11 citations69
US4457591AJul 3, 1984
Single operator macro-focusing zoom lens barrel
NIPPON KOGAKU KK5 citations62