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Maybe a breakhrough in lens design: liquid cristal lens elements - toni-a - 12-21-2016 Sony has just filed a patent for an "electric lens" It describes a zoom lens having normal optical elements and in the center two liquid crystal lenses. The liquid crystal lenses can change the “refractive index” with the use of electric signal...., you  can expect the numerous  future applications ...   http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/first-brand-new-sony-patent-discloses-electric-lens-design/