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| − | [[Category:Japanese people|Wakimoto]] | + | == Links == |
| − | [[Category:Lens designers|Wakimoto]] | + | In English: |
| − | [[Category:Nikon|Wakimoto]] | + | * [http://www.wikipatents.com/as/s_inventor/Wakimoto%3B+Zenji Zenji Wakimoto's patents] on WikiPatents |
| + | * [http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/technology/nikkor/nwords-e.htm#wakimoto Wakimoto short biography] in the [http://www.nikon.com/ Nikon official website] | ||
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Revision as of 14:54, 19 December 2010
Wakimoto Zenji (脇本善司)[1] was a famous Japanese lens designer. In the 1950s and 1960s he worked for Nikon where he won fame for the ultra-sharp Micro Nikkor 5cm f3.5 lens for microfilm cameras. In 1954 he created the Nikkor P.C. 10.5cm f/2.5, the fastest ~100mm lens of its time. He also developed he Nikkor-S 50mm f1.4 lens which was introduced in 1962.
Notes
- ↑ The name is given in the Japanese order, with family name followed by the given name.
Links
In English:
- Zenji Wakimoto's patents on WikiPatents
- Wakimoto short biography in the Nikon official website
