Nikon’s Promising New Patent

Nikon might be cooking up a dream lens for portrait and wedding photographers. A newly published patent details a zoom lens covering 85mm to 135mm with a bright f/1.8–f/2.8 aperture—perfect for portraits.

This design lets you smoothly switch between two go-to portrait focal lengths: 85mm for natural waist-up shots and 135mm for dreamy, compressed headshots. And the best part? The lens could be as compact as a prime, meaning less gear to carry and fewer lens swaps.

It’s just a patent for now, so there’s no guarantee it’ll hit the market. But if Nikon brings this to life, it could be a game-changer for photographers who want flexibility without sacrificing speed or quality.