Schneider-Kreuznach has joined the “Micro Four Thirds System Standard Group”.
Developed by Olympus and Panasonic, “Micro Four Thirds” is a standard for lens mounts that is tailored to digital system cameras. The standard defines the sensor size, the lens mount together with the communication protocol, the aspect ratio and the flange back distance, as well as the optical requirements for production and construction.
Any member in the consortium of companies in the Group can make and distribute accessories for the system that meet the standard. Users can therefore use and combine components from different manufacturers.
The Schneider Group specializes in developing and producing high-performance photographic lenses, cinema projection lenses, as well as industrial optics and precision mechanics.
The group was founded in Bad Kreuznach (Germany) in 1913 with subsidiaries in Göttingen, Dresden, New York, Los Angeles, Seoul, Hong Kong and Shenzhen. It has around 620 employees worldwide, with 330 based in its German headquarters.
