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Zoom lens system with vibration reduction

US7253965B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 2005
Grant dateAug 7, 2007
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B15/144113
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

To provide a zoom lens system with a vibration reduction having a long back focal length suitable for a digital SLR camera, a high zoom ratio, and a wide angle of view of 70° or more. The system includes, in order from the object, a first positive lens group, a second negative lens group, a third positive lens group, and a fourth positive lens group. Upon zooming from wide-angle end state to telephoto end state, a distance between the first and second lens groups increases, a distance between the second and third lens groups decreases, and a distance between the third and fourth lens groups varies. The third lens group is composed of a positive front lens group and a negative rear lens group. Image plane correction upon camera shake can be performed by shifting only the rear lens group substantially perpendicularly to the optical axis. Given conditions are satisfied.

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