Modular lens system for motion picture camera applications
AssigneePanavision International, L.P.
InventorsDavid William Macintosh, Daniel Keith Sasaki
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Abstract
A modular lens system for use with a camera system and connected therewith. The lens system including modular sections configured to include one or more lenses and/or an aperture. The one or more lenses are controlled by one or more motors to enhance focus, softness, and/or size and other optical characteristics.
Claims21
1-20. (canceled)
A method for providing a modular lens system for use with a camera, the method comprising the steps of:
- attaching a modular lens system to a camera, wherein the modular lens system comprises:
- a front section including one or more lenses;
- a central section removably coupled at a first end to the front section, wherein the step of attaching comprises connecting a second end of the central section to the camera, the central section comprising one or more lenses;
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- adjusting one or more of the lenses of the modular lens system by user input to a controller disposed in the modular lens system that provide an output signal to cause the adjusting.
A method for combining and using a modular lens system with a camera, the method comprising:
- attaching a modular lens system comprising a front section and a center section with a camera, wherein one or both of the front section and center section includes one or more lenses disposed therein, and wherein the center section is interposed between the front section and the camera;
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- changing one or more optical features provide by the first section or second section by user input to a processor of the modular lens system, wherein the processor provides an output signal to change the one or more optical features, and wherein the modular lens system does not receive a control signal from the camera.
A modular lens system for use with a camera, the modular lens system comprising:
- a front section and a center section operatively coupled together, wherein one or both of the front section and center section includes lenses, and wherein one end of the center section is configured for connection with a camera;
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- a processor for changing one or more optical features of the modular lens system, wherein the processor is part of the modular lens system and receives user input, wherein the modular lens system does not receive a control signal from the camera.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.