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Ellipse-like aperture for a camera lens assembly or for a photo or film camera

US10942420B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 2016
Grant dateMar 9, 2021
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B9/04
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to an aperture for a photo or film camera lens assembly or for a photo or film camera, where aperture has a device, which defines an ellipse-like opening, at least in part, the primary and secondary axes of which are stationary, by means of which, in the case of vertical alignment of the ellipse-like opening the aesthetic image effect from anamorphic lenses is produced in the unfocused region. The aperture can also include a conventional iris. The ellipse-like opening can be formed by a disc having a fixed, ellipse-like opening or by lamellae forming a linear aperture and which can be moved perpendicular to the main axis of the ellipse-like opening.

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