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Zoom lens system

US5786941A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 7, 1995
Grant dateJul 28, 1998
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Expiry dateJul 7, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B7/102
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A zoom lens system includes a plurality of lens units. First to third focal length zones are set according to the focal length. During focusing, in the first focal length zone, the lens units are moved at a first constant ratio, and in the third focal length zone, the lens units are moved at a second constant ratio which is different from the first constant ratio. In the second focal length zone, the movement ratio of the lens units varies according to the focal length.

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