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THE MAKING (322) How Interchangeable Camera Lenses are Made

THE MAKING follows the process of fabricating everyday products from raw materials. No.322 illustrates the creation of interchangeable camera lenses.

Interchangeable cameras lenses are essential for expanding the scope of photography, such as incorporating wide-angle and telephoto lenses. Each lens inside a camera is crafted from glass which is then cut, polished, and coated. After this, the lenses are assembled into cylindrical parts composed of materials including aluminum and plastic to form a single interchangeable lens.

Playing time: 14 min. Year of production: 2022

Performers/cooperating organizations:
Sigma Corporation, Aizu Factory (Bandai Town, Fukushima Prefecture)

Original video was produced by the Science Portal.

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