Nikon Patents Cross-type AF Using a Two-layer Sensor

According to the Egami Blog, Nikon has submitted a patent for a Cross-type AF system using a two-layer sensor.

Patent Details

• Patent Publication No. 2016-192645
• Published 2016.11.10
• Filing date 2015.3.31
• 2-layer sensor
• Phase difference detection direction of the first imaging device and the second imaging element differs
• The second imaging device receives the complementary color wavelength components