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cryowizardhttp://www.dpreview.com/news/2013/04/15/nikon-patent-suggests-password-based-security-system-for-lenses
Nikon has filed a patent covering the idea of a password-based security system for lenses. The patent lists the high value of lenses as a reason for the innovation - the camera would refuse to shoot with a lens unless the correct password was entered. This is an attempt by the the company to prevent resale of stolen gear.
Nikon Rumors has extracted this (Google translated) passage from the patent:
'Conventionally, the imaging device provided with the security function is known. In such an imaging device, the technology which makes photography impossible until the password set up previously is entered, in order to prevent a theft and a mischief'.