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Variable magnification optical system, optical apparatus provided with same and method for variable magnification using variable magnification optical system

US8730584B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 9, 2009
Grant dateMay 20, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 9, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG02B27/646
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A variable magnification optical system ZL to be mounted on an electronic still camera 1 or the like is configured to have, in order from the object side, a first lens unit G1 having a positive refractive power, a second lens unit G2 having a negative refractive power, a third lens unit G3 having a positive refractive power, a fourth lens unit G4 having a negative refractive power, and a fifth lens unit G5 having a positive refractive power, and configured in such a manner that, in variable magnification, the first lens unit G1 is fixed, that, in focusing, the third lens unit G3 moves, and that at least a part of the fifth lens unit G5 moves so as to have a component in a substantially orthogonal direction to the optical axis.

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