Latest Pentax patent for a "Tilting Sensor"

zoolander · 01-05-2018, 01:09 AM

Originally posted by Digitalis

I think you are reading into this too much.

I read the full document, you're right, its just got something to do with the battery.

**Digitalis** · 01-05-2018, 03:38 AM - **1 Like**

well I think it is long overdue for Pentax to implement such power management features - Nikon cameras I use have excellent battery life reporting and management and it would appear Ricoh intends to at least match if not exceed it.

stevebrot · 01-06-2018, 02:37 PM

Originally posted by Digitalis

I think you are reading into this too much.

Such it is with most rumors based on patent digging...

Steve

GrantFS · 01-07-2018, 04:01 AM

Originally posted by zoolander

I thought the sensor could be tilted anyway. Whether it does or doesn't it will soon. But if you're using it in the way its been described to be able to get the bottom and top of a high rise in focus, then that opens the question of using CDAF, and using focus points to make or check focus. I think you'll need a touchscreen to work this new feature, and if I'm not mistaken, the original link has one patent that might suggest this. "Power information management device and power information management system".

Rear tilt is of no use for the architectural use you suggest. You need front rise (or rear fall).

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01-05-2018, 01:09 AM	#76
zoolander Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Gold Coast Photos: Albums Posts: 351	Originally posted by Digitalis I think you are reading into this too much. I read the full document, you're right, its just got something to do with the battery.

01-05-2018, 03:38 AM - 1 Like	#77
Digitalis Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,694	well I think it is long overdue for Pentax to implement such power management features - Nikon cameras I use have excellent battery life reporting and management and it would appear Ricoh intends to at least match if not exceed it.

01-06-2018, 02:37 PM	#78
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Digitalis I think you are reading into this too much. Such it is with most rumors based on patent digging... Steve

01-07-2018, 04:01 AM	#79
GrantFS New Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 24	Originally posted by zoolander I thought the sensor could be tilted anyway. Whether it does or doesn't it will soon. But if you're using it in the way its been described to be able to get the bottom and top of a high rise in focus, then that opens the question of using CDAF, and using focus points to make or check focus. I think you'll need a touchscreen to work this new feature, and if I'm not mistaken, the original link has one patent that might suggest this. "Power information management device and power information management system". Rear tilt is of no use for the architectural use you suggest. You need front rise (or rear fall).

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