Optical assembly for a compact wide field of view digital camera with low first lens diameter to image diagonal ratio
US10139595B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 4, 2015 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B27/0018
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An optical assembly for a point action camera or other compact digital camera having a wide field of view, includes multiple lens elements, including at least one lens element that has an aspheric lens surface. The optical assembly is configured to provide a field of view in excess of 120 degrees. The optical assembly includes a ratio of a diameter of a first lens element at the object end of the optical assembly to an image diagonal is less than approximately 3.
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