New developments

Abstract

Ceramics in Camera Lenses Casio Computer Co Ltd, Tokyo, Japan has introduced a digital camera lens, which is made of transparent ceramics instead of standard glass. The transparent ceramic, commercialized under the trade name 'Lumicera', has been developed by Murata Manufacturing Co Ltd, Japan. Having the same light transmitting qualities as that of optical glass, used commonly in the conventional camera lenses, 'Lumicera' has, in addition, two very important properties Details from : BMR Sri-Via F. IIi Setti, 10-42013 Scandiano (Re); Tel : +39 0522 857868; Fax : +39 0522 856475; E-mail : bmr@bmr.it; Internet: www.bmr.it.