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Linear motor

A drive unit for autofocus lenses which works via a contact-free electromagnetic linear action rather than the rotational action of a conventional motor. It’s used by Sony, Fujifilm and Sigma in many of their lenses to provide silent high speed, high torque autofocus.

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