Last Updated on 03/27/2015 by Chris Gampat
Sony Alpha Rumors is reporting on a new patent that features a Curved Full Frame Sensor. Sound familiar? It should. Sony has had this patent for a while, and they keep begin associated with the rumored RX2. But a new patent also shows that this curved sensor will work with lenses that are not only smaller, seemingly have a slower aperture. However, due to the curve and some weird rules of physics, the sensor will let in more light.
When it comes to the full frame game, SAR cites:
29.96mm f/2.06 (likely to become a 30mm f/2.0)
36mm f/1.85 (likely to become a 35mm f/1.8)
36mm f/2.85 (likely to become a 35mm f/2.8)
36mm f/2.26 (likely to become a 35mm f/2.0)
Now this means that the lenses will be a bit smaller than they normally would be, but it’s interesting how it all works. Sony Alpha Rumors also describes it for smaller sensor if it indeed happens.
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