Zoom Lens System, Interchangeable Lens Apparatus and Camera System

15-03-2012 дата публикации
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US20120062994A1
Принадлежит: PANASONIC CORPORATION
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Номер заявки: 77-97-1322
Дата заявки: 12-09-2011

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001]

This application is based on application No. 2010-204174 filed in Japan on Sep. 13, 2010 and application No. 2011-151047 filed in Japan on Jul. 7, 2011, the contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002]

1. Field of the Invention

[0003]

The present invention relates to a zoom lens system, an interchangeable lens apparatus, and a camera system. In particular, the present invention relates to: a zoom lens system which is suitable as an imaging lens system in, so-called, an interchangeable-lens type digital camera system; and an interchangeable lens apparatus and a camera system each employing this zoom lens system.

[0004]

2. Description of the Background Art

[0005]

In recent years, interchangeable-lens type digital camera systems have been spreading rapidly. Such interchangeable-lens type digital camera systems (also referred to simply as “camera systems”, hereinafter) include: a camera body having an image sensor such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device), a CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor) or the like; and an interchangeable lens apparatus having an imaging lens system for forming an optical image on a light receiving surface of the image sensor.

[0006]

Such interchangeable-lens type digital camera systems are able to take a high-sensitive and high-quality image because an image sensor used in the interchangeable-lens type digital camera systems is larger than that equipped for a compact type digital camera. In addition, the interchangeable-lens type digital camera systems can realize: high-speed focusing and high-speed image processing after image taking; and easy replacement of an interchangeable lens apparatus in accordance with a desired scene. Furthermore, an interchangeable lens apparatus having a zoom lens system that forms an optical image with variable magnification is popular because it allows free change of focal length without the necessity of lens replacement. Accordingly, for some time, various kinds of zoom lens systems have been proposed, which can be utilized as an imaging lens system in the interchangeable-lens type digital camera systems, such as a zoom lens system disclosed in each of Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publications No. 2004-094056, No. 2003-107353, No. 04-338910, and No. 06-118305.

[0007]

Although the interchangeable-lens type digital camera systems show the above-mentioned various kinds of merits, the size and the weight of such interchangeable-lens type digital camera systems are greater than those of a compact type digital camera. It is preferable that the size and the weight of the interchangeable-lens type digital camera systems are as small as possible for easy carrying around and handling. Accordingly, a most compact and lightweight possible zoom lens system with maintaining imaging performance is desired as a zoom lens system to be used in the interchangeable-lens type digital camera systems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0008]

One object of the present invention is to provide a compact and lightweight zoom lens system having excellent imaging performance, which can be suitably used in an interchangeable-lens type digital camera system. Another object of the present invention is to provide compact and lightweight interchangeable lens apparatus and camera system.

[0009]

The novel concepts disclosed herein were achieved in order to solve the foregoing problems in the conventional art, and herein is disclosed:

[0010]

a zoom lens system having a plurality of lens units, each lens unit being composed of at least one lens element, the zoom lens system, in order from an object side to an image side, comprising:

[0011]

a first lens unit having positive optical power;

[0012]

a second lens unit having positive optical power; and

[0013]

at least two subsequent lens units, wherein

[0014]

the first lens unit moves along an optical axis at the time of zooming from a wide-angle limit to a telephoto limit,

[0015]

an interval between the second lens unit and a lens unit which is one of the at least two subsequent lens units varies at the time of zooming or at the time of focusing from an infinity in-focus condition to a close-object in-focus condition,

[0016]

the first lens unit is composed of at least three lens elements,

[0017]

each of the first lens unit and the second lens unit includes at least one lens element having negative optical power, and

[0018]

the following conditions (1) and (2) are satisfied:

[0000]


0.008<(1/vdMIN)−(1/vdMAX)<0.028  (1)

[0000]


0.1<|m|/(fT−fW)<0.4  (2)

[0019]

where

[0020]

vdMINis the minimum value among Abbe numbers to the d-line of each lens element constituting the first lens unit,

[0021]

vdMAXis the maximum value among Abbe numbers to the d-line of each lens element constituting the first lens unit,

[0022]

m is the maximum value among the amounts of movement of each subsequent lens unit at the time of zooming from a wide-angle limit to a telephoto limit,

[0023]

fTis a focal length of the entire system at a telephoto limit, and

[0024]

fWis a focal length of the entire system at a wide-angle limit.

[0025]

The novel concepts disclosed herein were achieved in order to solve the foregoing problems in the conventional art, and herein is disclosed:

[0026]

an interchangeable lens apparatus comprising:

[0027]

a zoom lens system; and

[0028]

a lens mount section which is connectable to a camera body including an image sensor for receiving an optical image formed by the zoom lens system and converting the optical image into an electric image signal; wherein

[0029]

the zoom lens system, having a plurality of lens units, each lens unit being composed of at least one lens element, in order from an object side to an image side, comprises:

[0030]

a first lens unit having positive optical power;

[0031]

a second lens unit having positive optical power; and

[0032]

at least two subsequent lens units, wherein

[0033]

the first lens unit moves along an optical axis at the time of zooming from a wide-angle limit to a telephoto limit,

[0034]

an interval between the second lens unit and a lens unit which is one of the at least two subsequent lens units varies at the time of zooming or at the time of focusing from an infinity in-focus condition to a close-object in-focus condition,

[0035]

the first lens unit is composed of at least three lens elements,

[0036]

each of the first lens unit and the second lens unit includes at least one lens element having negative optical power, and

[0037]

the following conditions (1) and (2) are satisfied:

[0000]


0.008<(1/vdMIN)−(1/vdMAX)<0.028  (1)

[0000]


0.1<|m|/(fT−fW)<0.4  (2)

[0038]

where

[0039]

vdMINis the minimum value among Abbe numbers to the d-line of each lens element constituting the first lens unit,

[0040]

vdMAXis the maximum value among Abbe numbers to the d-line of each lens element constituting the first lens unit,

[0041]

m is the maximum value among the amounts of movement of each subsequent lens unit at the time of zooming from a wide-angle limit to a telephoto limit,

[0042]

fTis a focal length of the entire system at a telephoto limit, and

[0043]

fWis a focal length of the entire system at a wide-angle limit.

[0044]

The novel concepts disclosed herein were achieved in order to solve the foregoing problems in the conventional art, and herein is disclosed:

[0045]

a camera system comprising:

[0046]

an interchangeable lens apparatus including a zoom lens system; and

[0047]

a camera body which is detachably connected to the interchangeable lens apparatus via a camera mount section, and includes an image sensor for receiving an optical image formed by the zoom lens system and converting the optical image into an electric image signal; wherein the zoom lens system, having a plurality of lens units, each lens unit being composed of at least one lens element, in order from an object side to an image side, comprises:

[0048]

a first lens unit having positive optical power;

[0049]

a second lens unit having positive optical power; and

[0050]

at least two subsequent lens units, wherein

[0051]

the first lens unit moves along an optical axis at the time of zooming from a wide-angle limit to a telephoto limit,

[0052]

an interval between the second lens unit and a lens unit which is one of the at least two subsequent lens units varies at the time of zooming or at the time of focusing from an infinity in-focus condition to a close-object in-focus condition,

[0053]

the first lens unit is composed of at least three lens elements,

[0054]

each of the first lens unit and the second lens unit includes at least one lens element having negative optical power, and

[0055]

the following conditions (1) and (2) are satisfied:

[0000]


0.008<(1/vdMIN)−(1/vdMAX)<0.028  (1)

[0000]


0.1<|m|/(fT−fW)<0.4  (2)

[0056]

where

[0057]

vdMINis the minimum value among Abbe numbers to the d-line of each lens element constituting the first lens unit,

[0058]

vdMAXis the maximum value among Abbe numbers to the d-line of each lens element constituting the first lens unit,

[0059]

m is the maximum value among the amounts of movement of each subsequent lens unit at the time of zooming from a wide-angle limit to a telephoto limit,

[0060]

fTis a focal length of the entire system at a telephoto limit, and

[0061]

fWis a focal length of the entire system at a wide-angle limit.

[0062]

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide: a compact and lightweight zoom lens system having excellent imaging performance; and an interchangeable lens apparatus and a camera system each employing this zoom lens system.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0063]

This and other objects and features of this invention will become clear from the following description, taken in conjunction with the preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanied drawings in which:

[0064]

FIG. 1 is a lens arrangement diagram showing an infinity in-focus condition of a zoom lens system according to Embodiment 1 (Example 1);

[0065]

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal aberration diagram of an infinity in-focus condition of a zoom lens system according to Example 1;

[0066]

FIG. 3 is a lateral aberration diagram of a zoom lens system according to Example 1 at a telephoto limit in a basic state where image blur compensation is not performed and in an image blur compensation state;

[0067]

FIG. 4 is a lens arrangement diagram showing an infinity in-focus condition of a zoom lens system according to Embodiment 2 (Example 2);

[0068]

FIG. 5 is a longitudinal aberration diagram showing an infinity in-focus condition of a zoom lens system according to Example 2;

[0069]

FIG. 6 is a lateral aberration diagram of a zoom lens system according to Example 2 at a telephoto limit in a basic state where image blur compensation is not performed and in an image blur compensation state;

[0070]

FIG. 7 is a lens arrangement diagram showing an infinity in-focus condition of a zoom lens system according to Embodiment 3 (Example 3);

[0071]

FIG. 8 is a longitudinal aberration diagram showing an infinity in-focus condition of a zoom lens system according to Example 3;

[0072]

FIG. 9 is a lateral aberration diagram of a zoom lens system according to Example 3 at a telephoto limit in a basic state where image blur compensation is not performed and in an image blur compensation state;

[0073]

FIG. 10 is a lens arrangement diagram showing an infinity in-focus condition of a zoom lens system according to Embodiment 4 (Example 4);

[0074]

FIG. 11 is a longitudinal aberration diagram showing an infinity in-focus condition of a zoom lens system according to Example 4;

[0075]

FIG. 12 is a lateral aberration diagram of a zoom lens system according to Example 4 at a telephoto limit in a basic state where image blur compensation is not performed and in an image blur compensation state;

[0076]

FIG. 13 is a lens arrangement diagram showing an infinity in-focus condition of a zoom lens system according to Embodiment 5 (Example 5);

[0077]

FIG. 14 is a longitudinal aberration diagram of an infinity in-focus condition of a zoom lens system according to Example 5;

[0078]

FIG. 15 is a lateral aberration diagram of a zoom lens system according to Example 5 at a telephoto limit in a basic state where image blur compensation is not performed and in an image blur compensation state;

[0079]

FIG. 16 is a lens arrangement diagram showing an infinity in-focus condition of a zoom lens system according to Embodiment 6 (Example 6);

[0080]

FIG. 17 is a longitudinal aberration diagram of an infinity in-focus condition of a zoom lens system according to Example 6;

[0081]

FIG. 18 is a lateral aberration diagram of a zoom lens system according to Example 6 at a telephoto limit in a basic state where image blur compensation is not performed and in an image blur compensation state; and

[0082]

FIG. 19 is a schematic construction diagram of an interchangeable-lens type digital camera system according to Embodiment 7.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0083]

FIGS. 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, and 16 are lens arrangement diagrams of zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 respectively. Each Fig. shows a zoom lens system in an infinity in-focus condition.

[0084]

In each Fig., part (a) shows a lens configuration at a wide-angle limit (in the minimum focal length condition: focal length fw), part (b) shows a lens configuration at a middle position (in an intermediate focal length condition: focal length fM=√(fW*fT)), and part (c) shows a lens configuration at a telephoto limit (in the maximum focal length condition: focal length fT). Further, in each Fig., an arrow of straight or curved line provided between part (a) and part (b) indicates the movement of each lens unit from a wide-angle limit through a middle position to a telephoto limit. Moreover, in each Fig., an arrow imparted to a lens unit indicates focusing from an infinity in-focus condition to a close-object in-focus condition. That is, the arrow indicates the moving direction at the time of focusing from an infinity in-focus condition to a close-object in-focus condition.

[0085]

In each Fig., symbol (+) or (−) imparted to the symbol of each lens unit corresponds to the sign of the optical power of the lens unit. In each Fig., the straight line located on the most right-hand side indicates the position of the image surface S. As shown in FIGS. 1, 4, 7, 10, and 16, an aperture diaphragm A is provided within a third lens unit G3. Further, as shown in FIG. 13, an aperture diaphragm A is provided within a fourth lens unit G4.

[0086]

Each of the zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 1, 4, and 5, in order from the object side to the image side, comprises a first lens unit G1 having positive optical power, a second lens unit G2 having positive optical power, and subsequent lens units, that is, a third lens unit G3, a fourth lens unit G4, and a fifth lens unit G5. Further, Each of the zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 2, 3, and 6, in order from the object side to the image side, comprises a first lens unit G1 having positive optical power, a second lens unit G2 having positive optical power, and subsequent lens units, that is, a third lens unit G3, a fourth lens unit G4, a fifth lens unit G5, and a sixth lens unit G6.

Embodiment 1

[0087]

The first lens unit G1, in order from the object side to the image side, comprises: a positive meniscus first lens element L1 with the convex surface facing the object side; a negative meniscus second lens element L2 with the convex surface facing the object side; and a positive meniscus third lens element L3 with the convex surface facing the object side. The second lens element L2 and the third lens element L3 are cemented with each other.

[0088]

The second lens unit G2, in order from the object side to the image side, comprises: a negative meniscus fourth lens element L4 with the convex surface facing the object side; and a positive meniscus fifth lens element L5 with the convex surface facing the object side. The fourth lens element L4 and the fifth lens element L5 are cemented with each other.

[0089]

The third lens unit G3, in order from the object side to the image side, comprises: a bi-concave sixth lens element L6; a negative meniscus seventh lens element L7 with the convex surface facing the object side; a positive meniscus eighth lens element L8 with the convex surface facing the object side; an aperture diaphragm A; a bi-convex ninth lens element L9; a negative meniscus tenth lens element L10 with the convex surface facing the object side; and a bi-convex eleventh lens element L11.

[0090]

The fourth lens unit G4, in order from the object side to the image side, comprises: a negative meniscus twelfth lens element L12 with the convex surface facing the object side; a positive meniscus thirteenth lens element L13 with the convex surface facing the image side; and a bi-concave fourteenth lens element L14. The thirteenth lens element L13 and the fourteenth lens element L14 are cemented with each other.

[0091]

The fifth lens unit G5, in order from the object side to the image side, comprises: a bi-convex fifteenth lens element L15; a negative meniscus sixteenth lens element L16 with the convex surface facing the image side; and a bi-convex seventeenth lens element L17.

Embodiment 2

[0092]

The first lens unit G1, in order from the object side to the image side, comprises: a planer-convex first lens element L1 with the convex surface facing the object side; a negative meniscus second lens element L2 with the convex surface facing the object side; and a positive meniscus third lens element L3 with the convex surface facing the object side. The second lens element L2 and the third lens element L3 are cemented with each other.

[0093]

The second lens unit G2, in order from the object side to the image side, comprises: a negative meniscus fourth lens element L4 with the convex surface facing the object side; and a positive meniscus fifth lens element L5 with the convex surface facing the object side. The fourth lens element L4 and the fifth lens element L5 are cemented with each other.

[0094]

The third lens unit G3, in order from the object side to the image side, comprises: a bi-concave sixth lens element L6; a bi-convex seventh lens element L7; a bi-concave eighth lens element L8; and an aperture diaphragm A. The seventh lens element L7 and the eighth lens element L8 are cemented with each other.

[0095]

The fourth lens unit G4, in order from the object side to the image side, comprises: a bi-convex ninth lens element L9; a negative meniscus tenth lens element L10 with the convex surface facing the object side; and a bi-convex eleventh lens element L11. The tenth lens element L10 and the eleventh lens element L11 are cemented with each other.

[0096]

The fifth lens unit G5, in order from the object side to the image side, comprises: a negative meniscus twelfth lens element L12 with the convex surface facing the object side; a positive meniscus thirteenth lens element L13 with the convex surface facing the image side; and a bi-concave fourteenth lens element L14. The thirteenth lens element L13 and the fourteenth lens element L14 are cemented with each other.

[0097]

The sixth lens unit G6, in order from the object side to the image side, comprises: a bi-convex fifteenth lens element L15; a negative meniscus sixteenth lens element L16 with the convex surface facing the image side; and a positive meniscus seventeenth lens element L17 with the convex surface facing the object side.

Embodiment 3

[0098]

The first lens unit G1, in order from the object side to the image side, comprises: a planer-convex first lens element L1 with the convex surface facing the object side; a negative meniscus second lens element L2 with the convex surface facing the object side; and a positive meniscus third lens element L3 with the convex surface facing the object side. The second lens element L2 and the third lens element L3 are cemented with each other.

[0099]

The second lens unit G2, in order from the object side to the image side, comprises: a negative meniscus fourth lens element L4 with the convex surface facing the object side; and a positive meniscus fifth lens element L5 with the convex surface facing the object side. The fourth lens element L4 and the fifth lens element L5 are cemented with each other.

[0100]

The third lens unit G3, in order from the object side to the image side, comprises: a bi-concave sixth lens element L6; a positive meniscus seventh lens element L7 with the convex surface facing the object side; a negative meniscus eighth lens element L8 with the convex surface facing the object side; and an aperture diaphragm A. The seventh lens element L7 and the eighth lens element L8 are cemented with each other.

[0101]

The fourth lens unit G4, in order from the object side to the image side, comprises: a bi-convex ninth lens element L9; a negative meniscus tenth lens element L10 with the convex surface facing the object side; and a bi-convex eleventh lens element L11. The tenth lens element L10 and the eleventh lens element L11 are cemented with each other.

[0102]

The fifth lens unit G5, in order from the object side to the image side, comprises: a negative meniscus twelfth lens element L12 with the convex surface facing the object side; a positive meniscus thirteenth lens element L13 with the convex surface facing the image side; and a bi-concave fourteenth lens element L14. The thirteenth lens element L13 and the fourteenth lens element L14 are cemented with each other.

[0103]

The sixth lens unit G6, in order from the object side to the image side, comprises: a bi-convex fifteenth lens element L15; a negative meniscus sixteenth lens element L16 with the convex surface facing the image side; and a positive meniscus seventeenth lens element L17 with the convex surface facing the object side.

Embodiment 4

[0104]

The first lens unit G1, in order from the object side to the image side, comprises: a planer-convex first lens element L1 with the convex surface facing the object side; a negative meniscus second lens element L2 with the convex surface facing the object side; and a positive meniscus third lens element L3 with the convex surface facing the object side. The second lens element L2 and the third lens element L3 are cemented with each other.

[0105]

The second lens unit G2, in order from the object side to the image side, comprises: a negative meniscus fourth lens element L4 with the convex surface facing the object side; and a planer-convex fifth lens element L5 with the convex surface facing the object side. The fourth lens element L4 and the fifth lens element L5 are cemented with each other.

[0106]

The third lens unit G3, in order from the object side to the image side, comprises: a bi-concave sixth lens element L6; a bi-convex seventh lens element L7; a bi-concave eighth lens element L8; an aperture diaphragm A; a bi-convex ninth lens element L9; a negative meniscus tenth lens element L10 with the convex surface facing the object side; and a bi-convex eleventh lens element L11. The seventh lens element L7 and the eighth lens element L8 are cemented with each other, and the tenth lens element L10 and the eleventh lens element L11 are cemented with each other.

[0107]

The fourth lens unit G4, in order from the object side to the image side, comprises: a negative meniscus twelfth lens element L12 with the convex surface facing the object side; a positive meniscus thirteenth lens element L13 with the convex surface facing the image side; and a bi-concave fourteenth lens element L14. The thirteenth lens element L13 and the fourteenth lens element L14 are cemented with each other.

[0108]

The fifth lens unit G5, in order from the object side to the image side, comprises: a bi-convex fifteenth lens element L15; a negative meniscus sixteenth lens element L16 with the convex surface facing the image side; and a bi-convex seventeenth lens element L17.

Embodiment 5

[0109]

The first lens unit G1, in order from the object side to the image side, comprises: a bi-convex first lens element L1; a negative meniscus second lens element L2 with the convex surface facing the object side; and a positive meniscus third lens element L3 with the convex surface facing the object side. The second lens element L2 and the third lens element L3 are cemented with each other.

[0110]

The second lens unit G2, in order from the object side to the image side, comprises: a negative meniscus fourth lens element L4 with the convex surface facing the object side; and a positive meniscus fifth lens element L5 with the convex surface facing the object side. The fourth lens element L4 and the fifth lens element L5 are cemented with each other.

[0111]

The third lens unit G3, in order from the object side to the image side, comprises: a bi-concave sixth lens element L6; a positive meniscus seventh lens element L7 with the convex surface facing the object side; and a bi-concave eighth lens element L8. The sixth lens element L6 and the seventh lens element L7 are cemented with each other

[0112]

The fourth lens unit G4, in order from the object side to the image side, comprises: an aperture diaphragm A; a bi-convex ninth lens element L9; a planer-concave tenth lens element L10 with the concave surface facing the image side; a bi-convex eleventh lens element L11; and a positive meniscus twelfth lens element L12 with the convex surface facing the object side.

[0113]

The fifth lens unit G5, in order from the object side to the image side, comprises: a negative meniscus thirteenth lens element L13 with the convex surface facing the object side; a positive meniscus fourteenth lens element L14 with the convex surface facing the image side; a bi-concave fifteenth lens element L15; a bi-convex sixteenth lens element L16; a negative meniscus seventeenth lens element L17 with the convex surface facing the image side; and a positive meniscus eighteenth lens element L18 with the convex surface facing the image side. The fourteenth lens element L14 and the fifteenth lens element L15 are cemented with each other.

Embodiment 6

[0114]

The first lens unit G1, in order from the object side to the image side, comprises: a planer-convex first lens element L1 with the convex surface facing the object side; a negative meniscus second lens element L2 with the convex surface facing the object side; and a positive meniscus third lens element L3 with the convex surface facing the object side. The second lens element L2 and the third lens element L3 are cemented with each other.

[0115]

The second lens unit G2, in order from the object side to the image side, comprises: a negative meniscus fourth lens element L4 with the convex surface facing the object side; and a positive meniscus fifth lens element L5 with the convex surface facing the object side. The fourth lens element L4 and the fifth lens element L5 are cemented with each other.

[0116]

The third lens unit G3, in order from the object side to the image side, comprises: a bi-concave sixth lens element L6; a bi-convex seventh lens element L7; a bi-concave eighth lens element L8; and an aperture diaphragm A. The seventh lens element L7 and the eighth lens element L8 are cemented with each other.

[0117]

The fourth lens unit G4, in order from the object side to the image side, comprises: a bi-convex ninth lens element L9; a negative meniscus tenth lens element L10 with the convex surface facing the object side; and a bi-convex eleventh lens element L11. The tenth lens element L10 and the eleventh lens element L11 are cemented with each other.

[0118]

The fifth lens unit G5, in order from the object side to the image side, comprises: a negative meniscus twelfth lens element L12 with the convex surface facing the object side; a positive meniscus thirteenth lens element L13 with the convex surface facing the image side; and a bi-concave fourteenth lens element L14. The thirteenth lens element L13 and the fourteenth lens element L14 are cemented with each other.

[0119]

The sixth lens unit G6, in order from the object side to the image side, comprises: a bi-convex fifteenth lens element L15; a negative meniscus sixteenth lens element L16 with the convex surface facing the image side; and a positive meniscus seventeenth lens element L17 with the convex surface facing the object side.

[0120]

In the zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 1, 4, and 5, at the time of zooming from a wide-angle limit to a telephoto limit, the second lens unit G2 in the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 5 moves to the image side along the optical axis while each of the lens units other than this second lens unit G5 moves to the object side along the optical axis so that the interval between the first lens unit G1 and the second lens unit G2 is longer at a telephoto limit than at a wide-angle limit, the interval between the second lens unit G2 and the third lens unit G3 is shorter at a telephoto limit than at a wide-angle limit, the interval between the third lens unit G3 and the fourth lens unit G4 is shorter at a telephoto limit than at a wide-angle limit, and the interval between the fourth lens unit G4 and the fifth lens unit G5 is shorter at a telephoto limit than at a wide-angle limit.

[0121]

In the zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 2 and 3, at the time of zooming from a wide-angle limit to a telephoto limit, each of the lens units moves to the object side along the optical axis so that the interval between the first lens unit G1 and the second lens unit G2 is longer at a telephoto limit than at a wide-angle limit, the interval between the second lens unit G2 and the third lens unit G3 is shorter at a telephoto limit than at a wide-angle limit, the interval between the third lens unit G3 and the fourth lens unit G4 is shorter at a telephoto limit than at a wide-angle limit, the interval between the fourth lens unit G4 and the fifth lens unit G5 is shorter at a telephoto limit than at a wide-angle limit, and the interval between the fifth lens unit G5 and the sixth lens unit G6 is shorter at a telephoto limit than at a wide-angle limit.

[0122]

In the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 6, at the time of zooming from a wide-angle limit to a telephoto limit, each of the lens units moves to the object side along the optical axis so that the interval between the first lens unit G1 and the second lens unit G2 is longer at a telephoto limit than at a wide-angle limit, the interval between the second lens unit G2 and the third lens unit G3 at a telephoto limit is equal to the interval at a wide-angle limit, the interval between the third lens unit G3 and the fourth lens unit G4 is longer at a telephoto limit than at a wide-angle limit, the interval between the fourth lens unit G4 and the fifth lens unit G5 is shorter at a telephoto limit than at a wide-angle limit, and the interval between the fifth lens unit G5 and the sixth lens unit G6 is shorter at a telephoto limit than at a wide-angle limit. Particularly, the interval between the second lens unit G2 and the third lens unit G3 does not vary at the time of zooming from a wide-angle limit to a telephoto limit, while the interval varies only at the time of focusing from an infinity in-focus condition to a close-object in-focus condition.

[0123]

In the zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 1 to 4, and 6, the aperture diaphragm A moves together with the third lens unit G3 along the optical axis. In the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 5, the aperture diaphragm A moves together with the fourth lens unit G4 along the optical axis. Also, in the zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 1 to 6, each of the lens units individually moves along the optical axis at the time of zooming or at the time of focusing.

[0124]

Each of the zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 1 to 6 comprises the first lens unit G1 having positive optical power, the second lens unit G2 having positive optical power, and at least two subsequent lens units. In the zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 1 to 6, light passing through the optical system is converged by the first lens unit G1 having positive optical power, and thereby the height of an incident light beam to the second lens unit G2 and the subsequent lens units can be reduced. As a result, the size and the weight of a focusing lens unit in a zoom lens system which adopts an inner-focus method can be reduced. Moreover, because the first lens unit G1 moves along the optical axis at the time of zooming from a wide-angle limit to a telephoto limit, the size and the weight of the focusing lens unit in the zoom lens system which adopts an inner-focus method can be more effectively reduced.

[0125]

In the zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 1 to 6, because the interval between the second lens unit G2 and a lens unit which is one of the at least two subsequent lens units varies at the time of zooming from a wide-angle limit to a telephoto limit or at the time of focusing from an infinity in-focus condition to a close-object in-focus condition, aberration fluctuation occurred at the time of zooming or at the time of focusing can be suppressed, and excellent optical performance can be maintained.

[0126]

In the zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 1 to 6, because the first lens unit G1 is composed of at least three lens elements, chromatic aberration and spherical aberration are compensated simultaneously all over the zooming region.

[0127]

In the zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 1 to 6, because each of the first lens unit G1 and the second lens unit G2 includes at least one lens element having negative optical power, chromatic aberration fluctuation occurred at the time of zooming can be suppressed, and aberration fluctuation occurred at the time of focusing can be compensated simultaneously.

[0128]

In the zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 1 to 6, the aperture diaphragm A is arranged in a lens unit which is one of the at least two subsequent lens units, and a lens unit located on the object side relative to the aperture diaphragm A performs focusing from an infinity in-focus condition to a close-object in-focus condition. Therefore, aberration fluctuation due to variation from an infinity in-focus condition to a close-object in-focus condition can be sufficiently suppressed.

[0129]

In the zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 1 to 4, and 6, the second lens unit G2 located on the object side relative to the aperture diaphragm A moves to the object side along the optical axis at the time of focusing from an infinity in-focus condition to a close-object in-focus condition. In the zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 1 to 4, and 6, the weight of a focusing lens unit can be reduced because the second lens unit G2 is composed of two lens elements. In addition, it is preferable that the second lens unit G2 which is the focusing lens unit is solely composed of a cemented lens element. In this case, chromatic aberration at a telephoto limit during focusing can be suitably compensated.

[0130]

In the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 5, the third lens unit G3 located on the object side relative to the aperture diaphragm A moves to the image side along the optical axis at the time of focusing from an infinity in-focus condition to a close-object in-focus condition. In the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 5, excellent optical performance on a close-object in-focus condition can be maintained because the third lens unit G3 is composed of at least two lens elements. In addition, it is preferable that the third lens unit G3 which is the focusing lens unit has negative optical power. In this case, the weight and the size along a diameter of the focusing lens unit can be reduced.

[0131]

In the zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 1 to 6, the aperture diaphragm A is arranged in the lens unit which is one of the at least two subsequent lens units. A lens unit located on the image side relative to the aperture diaphragm A is moved in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis in order to optically compensate image blur caused by vibration of an optical system, and thereby excellent optical performance during image blur compensation can be maintained. Specifically, in the zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 1 and 4, an entirety of the fourth lens unit G4 is moved in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis in order to optically compensate image blur. In the zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 2, 3, and 6, an entirety of the fifth lens unit G5 is moved in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis in order to optically compensate image blur. In the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 5, a part of the fifth lens unit G5 (the thirteenth lens element L13, the fourteenth lens element L14, and the fifteenth lens element L15) is moved in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis in order to optically compensate image blur.

[0132]

A lens unit optically compensating image blur is an entirety of the subsequent lens unit or a sub lens unit which is a part of the subsequent lens unit. Here, in a case that a lens unit is composed of a plurality of lens elements, the sub lens unit indicates any one lens element included in the lens unit or alternatively a combination of a plurality of adjacent lens elements among the plurality of lens elements included in the lens unit.

[0133]

When a lens unit having negative optical power optically compensates image blur, the lens unit optically compensating image blur can be downsized. In addition, when at least one lens unit having positive optical power or at least one lens element having positive optical power is arranged on the image side relative to the lens unit having negative optical power, excellent optical performance during image blur compensation can be maintained.

[0134]

In the zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 1 to 6, because a lens unit arranged on the most image side is composed of at least three lens elements, excellent optical performance during image blur compensation can be maintained.

[0135]

In the zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 1 and 4, the third lens unit G3 is, in order from the object side to the image side, composed of a first sub lens unit having negative optical power and a second sub lens unit having positive optical power. The aperture diaphragm A is arranged adjacent to the first sub lens unit. Because the aperture diaphragm A is arranged adjacent to the first sub lens unit having negative optical power, the height of an axial light beam passing through the aperture diaphragm A can be reduced. As a result, the outer diameter of a lens barrel can be reduced.

[0136]

The following description is given for conditions preferred to be satisfied by a zoom lens system like the zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 1 to 6. Here, a plurality of preferable conditions are set forth for the zoom lens system according to each embodiment. A construction that satisfies all the plurality of conditions is most desirable for the zoom lens system. However, when an individual condition is satisfied, a zoom lens system having the corresponding effect is obtained.

[0137]

For example, a zoom lens system like the zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 1 to 6, which has a plurality of lens units, each lens unit being composed of at least one lens element, the zoom lens system, in order from an object side to an image side, comprises a first lens unit having positive optical power; a second lens unit having positive optical power; and at least two subsequent lens units, wherein the first lens unit moves along an optical axis at the time of zooming from a wide-angle limit to a telephoto limit, an interval between the second lens unit and a lens unit which is one of the at least two subsequent lens units varies at the time of zooming or at the time of focusing from an infinity in-focus condition to a close-object in-focus condition, the first lens unit is composed of at least three lens elements, and each of the first lens unit and the second lens unit includes at least one lens element having negative optical power (this lens configuration is referred to as a basic configuration of the embodiments, hereinafter), satisfies the following conditions (1) and (2).

[0000]


0.008<(1/vdMIN)−(1/vdMAX)<0.028  (1)

[0000]


0.1<|m|/(fT−fW)<0.4  (2)

[0138]

where

[0139]

vdMINis the minimum value among Abbe numbers to the d-line of each lens element constituting the first lens unit,

[0140]

vdMAXis the maximum value among Abbe numbers to the d-line of each lens element constituting the first lens unit,

[0141]

m is the maximum value among the amounts of movement of each subsequent lens unit at the time of zooming from a wide-angle limit to a telephoto limit,

[0142]

fTis a focal length of the entire system at a telephoto limit, and

[0143]

fWis a focal length of the entire system at a wide-angle limit.

[0144]

The condition (1) sets forth the Abbe number of each lens element constituting the first lens unit. When the condition (1) is satisfied, a compact zoom lens system can be achieved with maintaining excellent optical performance, particularly, chromatic aberration, at a low cost. When the value exceeds the upper limit of the condition (1), refractive index of each lens element constituting the first lens unit tends to become high or dispersivity of each lens element constituting the first lens unit tends to become low, which results in difficulty in lowering the cost. On the other hand, when the value goes below the lower limit of the condition (1), suitable combination consists of some lens element cannot exist in the first lens unit, which sufficiently compensates chromatic aberration. As a result, optical performance of the entire zoom lens system is lowered.

[0145]

When at least one of the following conditions (1)′ and (1)″ is satisfied, the above-mentioned effect is achieved more successfully.

[0000]


0.011<(1/vdMIN)−(1/vdMAX)  (1)′

[0000]


(1/vdMIN)−(1/vdMAX)<0.027  (1)″

[0146]

The condition (2) sets forth the maximum amount of movement of the subsequent lens units located on the image side relative to the first lens unit having positive optical power and the second lens unit having positive optical power, from the wide-angle limit to the telephoto limit. When the condition (2) is satisfied, the amount of movement of each subsequent lens unit can be suppressed in a small amount with maintaining excellent optical performance. When the value exceeds the upper limit of the condition (2), the amount of movement of each subsequent lens unit is increased, and the overall length of zoom lens system tends to be increased. As a result, downsize of the zoom lens system becomes insufficient. On the other hand, when the value goes below the lower limit of the condition (2), the optical power of each subsequent lens unit is increased, which results in a difficulty in maintaining excellent optical performance with suppressing deterioration in performance, which is caused by manufacturing errors.

[0147]

When at least one of the following conditions (2)′ and (2)″ is satisfied, the above-mentioned effect is achieved more successfully.

[0000]


0.11<|m|/(fT−fW)  (2)′

[0000]


|m|/(fT−fW)<0.30  (2)″

[0148]

For example, a zoom lens system having the basic configuration like the zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 1 to 6 preferably satisfies the following condition (3).

[0000]


0.2<f1/f2<2.0  (3)

[0149]

where

[0150]

f1is a focal length of the first lens unit, and

[0151]

f2is a focal length of the second lens unit.

[0152]

The condition (3) sets forth the ratio of the focal length of the first lens unit to the focal length of the second lens unit. When the condition (3) is satisfied, the overall length of lens system can be reduced along with suitable compensation of spherical aberration and magnification chromatic aberration at a telephoto limit. When the value exceeds the upper limit of the condition (3), the optical power of the second lens unit is increased, which may result in a deterioration in spherical aberration and magnification chromatic aberration. On the other hand, when the value goes below the lower limit of the condition (3), the optical power of the second lens unit is decreased, which may result in an increase in the amount of movement of the second lens unit during focusing with itself. Also, the height of an incident light beam to the third lens unit is increased during focusing with itself. In both cases, it becomes difficult to downsize the lens system.

[0153]

When at least one of the following conditions (3)′ and (3)″ is satisfied, the above-mentioned effect is achieved more successfully.

[0000]


0.35<f1/f2  (3)′

[0000]


f1/f2<1.80  (3)″

[0154]

For example, a zoom lens system having the basic configuration like the zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 1 to 6 preferably satisfies the following condition (4).

[0000]


0.01<D12W/fW<0.45  (4)

[0155]

where

[0156]

D12Wis an axial interval between the first lens unit and the second lens unit at a wide-angle limit, and

[0157]

fWis a focal length of the entire system at a wide-angle limit.

[0158]

The condition (4) sets forth the overall lengths in an axial direction of the first lens unit and the second lens unit at a wide-angle limit. When the condition (4) is satisfied, the diameter of the second lens unit can be reduced with maintaining excellent optical performance. When the value exceeds the upper limit of the condition (4), the overall length of zoom lens system tends to be increased, which results in a difficulty in downsizing the zoom lens system. On the other hand, when the value goes below the lower limit of the condition (4), the second lens unit tends to grow in size, which results in an increase in the weight of a lens barrel.

[0159]

When at least one of the following conditions (4)′ and (4)″ is satisfied, the above-mentioned effect is achieved more successfully.

[0000]


0.015<D12W/fW  (4)′

[0000]


D12W/fW<0.400  (4)″

[0160]

The individual lens units constituting the zoom lens system according to each of the embodiments may be each composed exclusively of refractive type lens elements that deflect incident light by refraction (that is, lens elements of a type in which deflection is achieved at the interface between media having different refractive indices). Alternatively the lens units may employ any one of, or a combination of at least two of: diffractive type lens elements that deflect incident light by diffraction; refractive-diffractive hybrid type lens elements that deflect incident light by a combination of diffraction and refraction; and gradient index type lens elements that deflect incident light by distribution of refractive index in the medium.

Embodiment 7

[0161]

FIG. 19 is a schematic construction diagram of an interchangeable-lens type digital camera system according to Embodiment 7.

[0162]

The interchangeable-lens type digital camera system (referred to simply as “camera system”, hereinafter) 100 according to Embodiment 7 includes a camera body 101, and an interchangeable lens apparatus 201 which is detachably connected to the camera body 101.

[0163]

The camera body 101 includes: an image sensor 102 which receives an optical image formed by a zoom lens system 202 of the interchangeable lens apparatus 201, and converts the optical image into an electric image signal; a liquid crystal monitor 103 which displays the image signal obtained by the image sensor 102; and a camera mount section 104. On the other hand, the interchangeable lens apparatus 201 includes: a zoom lens system 202 according to any of the above-mentioned Embodiments 1 to 6; a lens barrel 203 which holds the zoom lens system 202; and a lens mount section 204 connected to the camera mount section 104 of the camera body 101. The camera mount section 104 and the lens mount section 204 are physically connected to each other. Moreover, the camera mount section 104 and the lens mount section 204 function as interfaces which allow the camera body 101 and the interchangeable lens apparatus 201 to exchange signals, by electrically connecting a controller (not shown) in the camera body 101 and a controller (not shown) in the interchangeable lens apparatus 201. In FIG. 19, the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 1 is employed as the zoom lens system 202.

[0164]

In Embodiment 7, the zoom lens system 202 according to any of Embodiments 1 to 6 is employed. Accordingly, a compact interchangeable lens apparatus having excellent imaging performance can be realized at low cost. Moreover, size reduction and cost reduction of the entire camera system 100 according to Embodiment 7 can be achieved.

[0165]

Numerical examples are described below in which the zoom lens systems according to the embodiments are implemented. As described below, Numerical Examples 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 correspond to Embodiments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, respectively. Here, in the numerical examples, the units of length are all “mm”, while the units of view angle are all “°”. Moreover, in the numerical examples, r is the radius of curvature, d is the axial distance, nd is the refractive index to the d-line, and vd is the Abbe number to the d-line.

[0166]

FIGS. 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, and 17 are longitudinal aberration diagrams of an infinity in-focus condition of the zoom lens systems according to Numerical Examples 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, respectively.

[0167]

In each longitudinal aberration diagram, part (a) shows the aberration at a wide-angle limit, part (b) shows the aberration at a middle position, and part (c) shows the aberration at a telephoto limit. Each longitudinal aberration diagram, in order from the left-hand side, shows the spherical aberration (SA (mm)), the astigmatism (AST (mm)) and the distortion (DIS (%)). In each spherical aberration diagram, the vertical axis indicates the F-number (in each Fig., indicated as F), and the solid line, the short dash line and the long dash line indicate the characteristics to the d-line, the F-line and the C-line, respectively. In each astigmatism diagram, the vertical axis indicates the image height (in each Fig., indicated as H), and the solid line and the dash line indicate the characteristics to the sagittal plane (in each Fig., indicated as “s”) and the meridional plane (in each Fig., indicated as “m”), respectively. In each distortion diagram, the vertical axis indicates the image height (in each Fig., indicated as H).

[0168]

FIGS. 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, and 18 are lateral aberration diagrams of the zoom lens systems according to Numerical Examples 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, respectively, at a telephoto limit in a basic state where image blur compensation is not performed and in an image blur compensation state.

[0169]

In each lateral aberration diagram, the aberration diagrams in the upper three parts correspond to a basic state where image blur compensation is not performed at a telephoto limit, while the aberration diagrams in the lower three parts correspond to an image blur compensation state where the entirety of the fourth lens unit G4 (Numerical Examples 1 and 4), or the entirety of the fifth lens unit G5 (Numerical Examples 2, 3, and 6), or a part of the fifth lens unit G5 (Numerical Example 5: the thirteenth lens element L13, the fourteenth lens element L14, and the fifteenth lens element L15) is moved by a predetermined amount in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis at a telephoto limit. Among the lateral aberration diagrams of a basic state, the upper part shows the lateral aberration at an image point of 70% of the maximum image height, the middle part shows the lateral aberration at the axial image point, and the lower part shows the lateral aberration at an image point of −70% of the maximum image height. Among the lateral aberration diagrams of an image blur compensation state, the upper part shows the lateral aberration at an image point of 70% of the maximum image height, the middle part shows the lateral aberration at the axial image point, and the lower part shows the lateral aberration at an image point of −70% of the maximum image height. In each lateral aberration diagram, the horizontal axis indicates the distance from the principal ray on the pupil surface, and the solid line, the short dash line and the long dash line indicate the characteristics to the d-line, the F-line and the C-line, respectively. In each lateral aberration diagram, the meridional plane is adopted as the plane containing the optical axis of the first lens unit G1.

[0170]

In the zoom lens system according to each of the numerical examples, the amount of movement (YT: mm) of the image blur compensating lens unit (the entirety of the fourth lens unit G4, or the entirety of the fifth lens unit G5, or a part of the fifth lens unit G5) in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis in the image blur compensation state at a telephoto limit is as shown in Table 1. The image blur compensation angle is 0.3°. That is, the following amount of movement of the image blur compensating lens unit is equal to the amount of image decentering in a case that the optical axis of the zoom lens system inclines by 0.3°.

[0000]

(Amount of movement of image blur compensating lens unit)
NumericalAmount of movement
example(YT: mm)
10.388
20.488
30.413
40.454
50.487
60.485

[0171]

As seen from the lateral aberration diagrams, satisfactory symmetry is obtained in the lateral aberration at the axial image point. Further, when the lateral aberration at the +70% image point and the lateral aberration at the −70% image point are compared with each other in the basic state, all have a small degree of curvature and almost the same inclination in the aberration curve. Thus, decentering coma aberration and decentering astigmatism are small. This indicates that sufficient imaging performance is obtained even in the image blur compensation state. Further, when the image blur compensation angle of a zoom lens system is the same, the amount of parallel translation required for image blur compensation decreases with decreasing focal length of the entire zoom lens system. Thus, at arbitrary zoom positions, sufficient image blur compensation can be performed for image blur compensation angles up to 0.3° without degrading the imaging characteristics.

Numerical Example 1

[0172]

The zoom lens system of Numerical Example 1 corresponds to Embodiment 1 shown in FIG. 1. Table 2 shows the surface data of the zoom lens system of Numerical Example 1. Table 3 shows the various data. Table 4 shows the single lens data. Table 5 shows the zoom lens unit data. Table 6 shows the magnification of zoom lens unit.

[0000]

(Surface data)
Surface numberrdndvd
Object surface
 188.591105.000001.4970081.6
 21866.975900.20000
 371.361401.295301.6699839.2
 441.722507.000001.4970081.6
 5148.20930Variable
 635.186100.800001.6200062.2
 718.268203.887401.5225062.2
 8184.95110Variable
 9−82.784801.037101.7015441.1
1017.706800.91740
1147.866801.044501.7859043.9
1223.076000.89790
1326.277403.003701.9459518.0
1460.010601.57280
15(Diaphragm)9.48520
1632.282005.786901.4970081.6
17−33.451801.01010
1838.318900.846801.6889331.2
1916.336100.85900
2017.933604.662101.4970081.6
21−48.79300Variable
2250.531200.800001.7859043.9
2317.448001.16950
24−99.373302.541701.7552027.5
25−12.404900.800001.7291654.7
2632.07160Variable
2720.492904.869401.4970081.6
28−24.442804.02370
29−17.471301.428701.9108235.2
30−62.448001.15690
3152.685202.011601.6727032.2
32−297.69020(BF)
Image surface

[0000]

(Various data)
Zooming ratio 2.82511
Wide-angleMiddleTelephoto
limitpositionlimit
Focal length102.9984173.1202290.9816
F-number4.100185.200305.99506
View angle5.96843.56792.1348
Image height10.815010.815010.8150
Overall length143.4670170.0081203.6243
of lens system
BF15.5739527.8334254.71859
d534.973259.622176.7868
d85.09235.96142.0474
d2115.90047.48830.9727
d263.81950.99520.9911
Entrance pupil110.1837244.8457374.9426
position
Exit pupil−41.2950−32.3185−31.1752
position
Front principal26.6361−80.2824−319.8311
points position
Back principal40.4686−3.1121−87.3573
points position

[0000]

(Single lens data)
LensInitial surfaceFocal
elementnumberlength
11186.9579
23−152.6133
34114.3457
46−62.4109
5738.4868
69−20.7044
711−57.7652
81347.3679
91634.0502
1018−41.9935
112027.0125
1222−34.2751
132418.5358
1425−12.1753
152723.2660
1629−27.0427
173166.6963

[0000]

(Zoom lens unit data)
InitialOverallFrontBack
LenssurfaceFocallength ofprincipalprincipal
unitNo.lengthlens unitpoints positionpoints position
11134.2212913.49530−2.051132.71028
26103.966874.68740−1.170970.50963
3932.2465831.1235026.0926653.94582
422−16.764875.311201.813373.68891
52738.8782013.49030−1.535781.78745

[0000]

(Magnification of zoom lens unit)
LensInitialWide-angleMiddleTelephoto
unitsurface No.limitpositionlimit
110.000000.000000.00000
260.537020.615360.68495
390.716290.895630.98663
4226.68540−138.26104−4.52814
5270.29840−0.01693−0.70845

Numerical Example 2

[0173]

The zoom lens system of Numerical Example 2 corresponds to Embodiment 2 shown in FIG. 4. Table 7 shows the surface data of the zoom lens system of Numerical Example 2. Table 8 shows the various data. Table 9 shows the single lens data. Table 10 shows the zoom lens unit data. Table 11 shows the magnification of zoom lens unit.

[0000]

(Surface data)
Surface numberrdndvd
Object surface
 197.486205.000001.4970081.6
 20.20000
 377.329301.314801.6644635.9
 445.145007.000001.4970081.6
 5207.52010Variable
 636.712000.964001.6034238.0
 721.070204.114801.5168064.2
 8349.90360Variable
 9−64.615300.800001.7234238.0
1020.388600.30210
1128.476902.353101.9459518.0
12−71.054000.924101.9036631.3
1326.116805.60180
14(Diaphragm)Variable
1546.667403.668701.4970081.6
16−29.858600.24480
1725.813400.873701.6889331.2
1813.277504.862301.4970081.6
19−126.19620Variable
2068.091501.033101.8513540.1
2117.595501.17370
22−68.851403.175701.7282528.3
23−9.754400.800001.7291654.7
2454.31160Variable
2522.947405.541501.5168064.2
26−18.304602.84240
27−15.812600.800001.9108235.2
28−59.081500.20000
2967.131001.724101.7234238.0
301427.73440(BF)
Image surface

[0000]

(Various data)
Zooming ratio 2.82511
Wide-angleMiddleTelephoto
limitpositionlimit
Focal length103.0004173.1370290.9875
F-number4.195215.200785.77104
View angle5.91763.50002.1078
Image height10.815010.815010.8150
Overall length142.3499165.7428189.8122
of lens system
BF15.5426619.3179639.55235
d531.849464.268978.0862
d86.70645.44652.3430
d1413.070412.867112.2986
d1914.77907.34531.0405
d244.88730.98230.9769
Entrance pupil117.9831322.9090478.2746
position
Exit pupil−37.9696−27.9715−26.7394
position
Front principal22.7281−137.8466−508.0266
points position
Back principal39.3494−7.3942−101.1753
points position

[0000]

(Single lens data)
LensInitial surfaceFocal
elementnumberlength
11196.1504
23−165.9525
34114.4523
46−83.8999
5743.1989
69−21.3394
71121.7409
812−21.0384
91537.2296
1017−40.8467
111824.4552
1220−28.1343
132215.2596
1423−11.2814
152520.6478
1627−23.9160
172997.3239

[0000]

(Zoom lens unit data)
InitialOverallFrontBack
LenssurfaceFocallength ofprincipalprincipal
unitNo.lengthlens unitpoints positionpoints position
11129.5675813.51480−0.894513.77314
2691.296835.07880−0.673431.11387
39−20.658189.981101.537903.53052
41523.646139.649502.159535.23041
520−16.149586.182501.646663.89377
62542.5928911.10800−3.386390.52906

[0000]

(Magnification of zoom lens unit)
LensInitialWide-angleMiddleTelephoto
unitsurface No.limitpositionlimit
110.000000.000000.00000
260.507350.618850.68280
39−1.70594−6.47479−45.34317
415−0.43843−0.15531−0.02477
5205.417277.20348−16.54653
6250.386710.29808−0.17699

Numerical Example 3

[0174]

The zoom lens system of Numerical Example 3 corresponds to Embodiment 3 shown in FIG. 7. Table 12 shows the surface data of the zoom lens system of Numerical Example 3. Table 13 shows the various data. Table 14 shows the single lens data. Table 15 shows the zoom lens unit data. Table 16 shows the magnification of zoom lens unit.

[0000]

(Surface data)
Surface numberrdndvd
Object surface
 199.042705.000001.5511549.5
 20.20000
 370.814401.316201.7618226.6
 445.517407.000001.4970081.6
 5163.76370Variable
 636.655900.800001.6071740.4
 721.103403.547201.4970081.6
 8343.52210Variable
 9−66.079400.800001.7130053.9
1019.761400.26690
1126.082202.019001.9459518.0
12199.139301.456901.8980034.0
1325.625404.61300
14(Diaphragm)Variable
1550.320703.731501.4970081.6
16−29.175502.28460
1727.886901.098601.6889331.1
1813.923405.026801.4970081.6
19−111.43760Variable
2064.711501.242801.8528039.0
2118.017301.82530
22−69.059602.854501.7407727.8
23−10.674400.800001.7260053.4
2454.96110Variable
2522.951105.466401.5183560.4
26−18.939002.64800
27−16.639500.800001.9108235.2
28−62.677600.20000
2971.353305.623501.7433049.2
302108.11490(BF)
Image surface

[0000]

(Various data)
Zooming ratio 2.76690
Wide-angleMiddleTelephoto
limitpositionlimit
Focal length102.9992171.3306284.9883
F-number4.518115.200346.61857
View angle5.98433.57782.1658
Image height10.815010.815010.8150
Overall length143.7112170.0520199.5460
of lens system
BF16.9643824.2856749.70381
d525.165258.095373.1492
d87.80055.71741.9466
d1413.414412.834011.7692
d1914.47757.31931.3583
d245.26801.17910.9977
Entrance pupil96.0912250.4370362.5095
position
Exit pupil−45.8128−33.3555−31.2093
position
Front principal30.0986−87.4894−356.2745
points position
Back principal40.7120−1.2787−85.4423
points position

[0000]

(Single lens data)
LensInitial surfaceFocal
elementnumberlength
11179.7016
23−171.1043
34124.3944
46−83.5426
5745.0764
69−21.2529
71131.5493
812−32.8812
91537.7473
1017−41.7007
111825.2395
1220−29.6425
132216.6970
1423−12.2491
152520.9516
1627−25.0793
172999.2415

[0000]

(Zoom lens unit data)
InitialOverallFrontBack
LenssurfaceFocallength ofprincipalprincipal
unitNo.lengthlens unitpoints positionpoints position
11130.0574213.51620−1.802423.09866
26100.093604.34720−0.676230.82132
39−21.412279.155801.691833.76976
41524.8097112.141503.052156.16094
520−17.060156.722601.984684.21952
62542.0202814.73790−2.865862.54081

[0000]

(Magnification of zoom lens unit)
LensInitialWide-angleMiddleTelephoto
unitsurface No.limitpositionlimit
110.000000.000000.00000
260.512660.616660.67970
39−1.49221−3.55567−6.14770
415−0.49219−0.26391−0.16713
5206.8733217.27525−6.63186
6250.306010.13178−0.47312

Numerical Example 4

[0175]

The zoom lens system of Numerical Example 4 corresponds to Embodiment 4 shown in FIG. 10. Table 17 shows the surface data of the zoom lens system of Numerical Example 4. Table 18 shows the various data. Table 19 shows the single lens data. Table 20 shows the zoom lens unit data. Table 21 shows the magnification of zoom lens unit.

[0000]

(Surface data)
Surface numberrdndvd
Object surface
 1120.514404.101801.4874970.4
 20.20010
 385.635701.900701.6889331.2
 454.121606.401301.4970081.6
 5300.49570Variable
 635.268500.900101.6200436.3
 721.472104.203301.4874970.4
 8Variable
 9−78.368400.800701.7725049.6
1029.033001.31110
1134.494902.301201.9459518.0
12−162.959400.800601.9036631.3
1330.040104.26350
14(Diaphragm)17.19270 
1551.392202.500101.5891361.3
16−73.343900.15010
1726.750800.800001.8466623.8
1814.988605.023801.5891361.3
19−87.43470Variable
2023.231700.800401.7725049.6
2113.103402.08040
22−50.373002.051001.8466623.8
23−17.742400.800401.7725049.6
2432.73270Variable
2522.414505.101101.5168064.2
26−22.451903.69230
27−18.208300.800701.9108235.2
28−312.619800.15000
2943.520602.300801.8466623.8
30−637.06910(BF)
Image surface

[0000]

(Various data)
Zooming ratio 2.82617
Wide-angleMiddleTelephoto
limitpositionlimit
Focal length102.7209174.1910290.3070
F-number4.113974.862575.77082
View angle5.96553.54492.1271
Image height10.815010.815010.8150
Overall length142.4843171.6440200.8351
of lens system
BF15.4201227.8922942.07583
d533.639657.574983.6685
d87.44527.49302.3486
d1912.47886.15601.0408
d242.87241.89961.0732
Entrance pupil115.4380228.5110418.3390
position
Exit pupil−33.5913−31.0628−29.0520
position
Front principal2.8704−111.9699−476.2374
points position
Back principal39.7634−2.5471−89.4719
points position

[0000]

(Single lens data)
LensInitial surfaceFocal
elementnumberlength
11247.2143
23−218.8586
34131.6830
46−90.7942
5744.0463
69−27.3348
71130.2670
812−28.0134
91551.6771
1017−41.5582
111822.1210
1220−40.2950
132231.4438
1423−14.7920
152522.5787
1627−21.2550
172948.1902

[0000]

(Zoom lens unit data)
InitialOverallFrontBack
LenssurfaceFocallength ofprincipalprincipal
unitNo.lengthlens unitpoints positionpoints position
11143.1381812.60390−0.616273.73372
2687.201365.10340−0.299091.42586
3925.7393335.1438026.8204256.50803
420−15.702405.732202.428754.15321
52541.3521712.04490−3.415680.71736

[0000]

(Magnification of zoom lens unit)
LensInitialWide-angleMiddleTelephoto
unitsurface No.limitpositionlimit
110.000000.000000.00000
260.463520.531090.63144
390.744380.898781.02826
4205.8891149.44138−10.71862
5250.353170.05157−0.29143

Numerical Example 5

[0176]

The zoom lens system of Numerical Example 5 corresponds to Embodiment 5 shown in FIG. 13. Table 22 shows the surface data of the zoom lens system of Numerical Example 5. Table 23 shows the various data. Table 24 shows the single lens data. Table 25 shows the zoom lens unit data. Table 26 shows the magnification of zoom lens unit.

[0000]

(Surface data)
Surface numberrdndvd
Object surface
 1105.892605.000001.4874970.4
 2−871.752600.20000
 386.180501.335301.6476933.8
 447.069307.000001.4970081.6
 5398.98120Variable
 643.863200.845201.6700347.2
 733.228403.270601.5168064.2
 870.73210Variable
 9−250.059900.801801.7552027.5
1016.743202.889101.9459518.0
1197.258300.56640
12−646.146800.933901.8466623.9
1336.72480Variable
14(Diaphragm)16.80340 
1533.286202.285401.4970081.6
16−557.693200.20000
170.800001.7282528.3
1826.921204.26840
1950.353302.677601.5168064.2
20−47.979100.20000
2125.913502.571601.6062563.7
221577.45080Variable
23152.458000.800001.9108235.2
2422.043101.45300
25−39.800802.730901.7521125.0
26−11.679200.800001.7335151.2
2779.188501.71970
2829.233304.898901.4874970.4
29−17.509102.80320
30−14.929600.800001.7335151.2
31−27.071700.20000
32−420.462501.336601.8466623.8
33−169.62320(BF)
Image surface

[0000]

(Various data)
Zooming ratio 2.82430
Wide-angleMiddleTelephoto
limitpositionlimit
Focal length103.0002173.1132290.9033
F-number4.100085.200845.77077
View angle6.02443.50792.0889
Image height10.815010.815010.8150
Overall length143.9705172.0082193.2900
of lens system
BF19.9985921.1955242.76568
d51.639952.165463.7170
d822.02685.84664.0101
d1313.423412.323611.2572
d2216.690810.28611.3490
Entrance pupil105.3193281.7077405.2532
position
Exit pupil−45.9299−45.8110−45.6343
position
Front principal47.40197.5779−261.1375
points position
Back principal40.9702−1.1050−97.6133
points position

[0000]

(Single lens data)
LensInitial surfaceFocal
elementnumberlength
11194.0175
23−162.3104
34106.6703
46−211.2811
57117.7646
69−20.7524
71021.0142
812−41.0177
91563.2836
1017−36.9670
111947.9855
122143.4306
1323−28.3749
142521.0983
1526−13.8244
162823.2619
1730−46.6816
1832335.0012

[0000]

(Zoom lens unit data)
InitialOverallFrontBack
LenssurfaceFocallength ofprincipalprincipal
unitNo.lengthlens unitpoints positionpoints position
11120.8897113.535300.431124.98053
26276.374734.11580−6.03129−4.39709
39−39.414335.191203.411815.54983
41429.2859629.8064025.5927328.44233
523−33.9475017.54230−2.596250.99307

[0000]

(Magnification of zoom lens unit)
LensInitialWide-angleMiddleTelephoto
unitsurface No.limitpositionlimit
110.000000.000000.00000
260.703060.806760.83491
39−4.5303310.433264.05412
414−0.128820.080560.25878
5232.076602.111862.74725

Numerical Example 6

[0177]

The zoom lens system of Numerical Example 6 corresponds to Embodiment 6 shown in FIG. 16. Table 27 shows the surface data of the zoom lens system of Numerical Example 6. Table 28 shows the various data. Table 29 shows the single lens data. Table 30 shows the zoom lens unit data. Table 31 shows the magnification of zoom lens unit.

[0000]

(Surface data)
Surface numberrdndvd
Object surface
 199.040705.000001.4970081.6
 20.20000
 382.634901.279301.6765037.5
 447.006707.000001.4970081.6
 5240.72960Variable
 632.923700.902501.6034238.0
 722.428402.901301.5168064.2
 8104.45240Variable
 9−89.070801.403201.7234238.0
1020.649100.62360
1126.817902.261101.9459518.0
12−206.237400.800401.9036631.3
1323.248305.84350
14(Diaphragm)Variable
1543.038105.941201.4970081.6
16−31.017600.28340
1726.051600.959601.6889331.2
1813.962204.710601.4970081.6
19−111.11380Variable
2059.150001.083801.8513540.1
2117.227001.15720
22−80.828603.080701.7282528.3
23−10.073100.800001.7291654.7
2442.04320Variable
2522.814305.356601.5168064.2
26−17.904502.58550
27−15.362102.293201.9108235.2
28−54.170000.81940
2952.131002.686101.7234238.0
30175.76020(BF)
Image surface

[0000]

(Various data)
Zooming ratio 2.82509
Wide-angleMiddleTelephoto
limitpositionlimit
Focal length103.0010173.1361290.9877
F-number4.550425.201035.78474
View angle5.91893.48442.1059
Image height10.815010.815010.8150
Overall length143.8189169.6392193.7415
of lens system
BF15.5407115.9128838.11589
d531.858468.778276.8085
d85.78545.78545.7854
d149.908610.196410.8095
d1915.76908.01250.9805
d244.98460.98161.2695
Entrance pupil107.7453346.4649477.3191
position
Exit pupil−39.8070−29.5118−29.6517
position
Front principal19.0634−140.3075−481.1668
points position
Back principal40.8179−3.4969−97.2462
points position

[0000]

(Single lens data)
LensInitial surfaceFocal
elementnumberlength
11199.2782
23−163.5310
34116.1383
46−120.4978
5754.6075
69−23.0482
71125.2070
812−23.0824
91537.2626
1017−45.1339
111825.2731
1220−28.8934
132215.5164
1423−11.0729
152520.3221
1627−24.2250
1729101.5229

[0000]

(Zoom lens unit data)
InitialOverallFrontBack
LenssurfaceFocallength ofprincipalprincipal
unitNo.lengthlens unitpoints positionpoints position
11134.5993313.47930−0.772203.86432
26102.604563.80380−1.48193−0.10152
39−21.1352310.931801.972444.14693
41523.3585811.894803.374517.07243
520−15.721546.121701.835584.07403
62543.0179713.74080−2.036492.40492

[0000]

(Magnification of zoom lens unit)
LensInitialWide-angleMiddleTelephoto
unitsurface No.limitpositionlimit
110.000000.000000.00000
260.520270.640110.67387
39−1.28688−5.11971−31.81352
415−0.51858−0.18489−0.03380
5205.873825.79130−19.94996
6250.375220.36657−0.14956

[0178]

The following Table 32 shows the corresponding values to the individual conditions in the zoom lens systems of each of Numerical Examples.

[0000]

(Values corresponding to conditions)
Numerical Example
Condition123456
(1)(1/vdMIN) − (1/vdMAX)0.0130.0160.0250.0200.0170.014
(2)|m|/(fT− fW)0.2080.1280.1810.1420.1210.121
(3)f1/f21.2911.4191.2991.6410.4371.312
(4)D12W/fW0.3400.3090.2440.3270.0160.309

[0179]

The zoom lens system according to the present invention is applicable to a digital still camera, a digital video camera, a camera for a mobile telephone, a camera for a PDA (Personal Digital Assistance), a surveillance camera in a surveillance system, a Web camera, a vehicle-mounted camera or the like. In particular, the zoom lens system according to the present invention is suitable for a photographing optical system where high image quality is required like in a digital still camera system or a digital video camera system.

[0180]

Although the present invention has been fully described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that various changes and modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Therefore, unless otherwise such changes and modification depart from the scope of the present invention, they should be construed as being included therein.



A zoom lens system comprising a positive first lens unit, a positive second lens unit, and at least two subsequent lens units, wherein the first lens unit moves along an optical axis at the time of zooming, an interval between the second lens unit and one of the at least two subsequent lens units varies at the time of zooming or focusing, the first lens unit is composed of at least three lens elements, each of the first lens unit and the second lens unit includes at least one negative lens element, and the conditions: 0.008<(1/vdMIN)(1/vdMAX)<0.028 and 0.1<|m|/(fTfW)<0.4 (vdMIN and vdMAX: minimum value and maximum value among Abbe numbers to the d-line of each lens element constituting the first lens unit, m: maximum value among the amounts of movement of each subsequent lens unit at the time of zooming, fT and fW: focal lengths of the entire system at a telephoto limit and at a wide-angle limit) are satisfied; an interchangeable lens apparatus; and a camera system are provided.



1. A zoom lens system having a plurality of lens units, each lens unit being composed of at least one lens element, the zoom lens system, in order from an object side to an image side, comprising:

a first lens unit having positive optical power;

a second lens unit having positive optical power; and

at least two subsequent lens units, wherein

the first lens unit moves along an optical axis at the time of zooming from a wide-angle limit to a telephoto limit,

an interval between the second lens unit and a lens unit which is one of the at least two subsequent lens units varies at the time of zooming or at the time of focusing from an infinity in-focus condition to a close-object in-focus condition,

the first lens unit is composed of at least three lens elements,

each of the first lens unit and the second lens unit includes at least one lens element having negative optical power, and

the following conditions (1) and (2) are satisfied:


0.008<(1/vdMIN)−(1/vdMAX)<0.028  (1)


0.1<|m|/(fT−fW)<0.4  (2)

where

vdMINis the minimum value among Abbe numbers to the d-line of each lens element constituting the first lens unit,

vdMAXis the maximum value among Abbe numbers to the d-line of each lens element constituting the first lens unit,

m is the maximum value among the amounts of movement of each subsequent lens unit at the time of zooming from a wide-angle limit to a telephoto limit,

fTis a focal length of the entire system at a telephoto limit, and

fWis a focal length of the entire system at a wide-angle limit.

2. The zoom lens system as claimed in claim 1, wherein

an aperture diaphragm is arranged in the lens unit which is one of the at least two subsequent lens units, and

a lens unit located on the object side relative to the aperture diaphragm performs focusing from an infinity in-focus condition to a close-object in-focus condition.

3. The zoom lens system as claimed in claim 1, wherein

an aperture diaphragm is arranged in the lens unit which is one of the at least two subsequent lens units, and

a lens unit located on the image side relative to the aperture diaphragm optically compensates image blur.

4. The zoom lens system as claimed in claim 3, wherein

a part of a lens unit having negative optical power or an entirety of the lens unit having negative optical power optically compensates image blur, and

at least one lens unit having positive optical power or at least one lens element having positive optical power is arranged on the image side relative to the lens unit having negative optical power.

5. The zoom lens system as claimed in claim 1, wherein

the following condition (3) is satisfied:


0.2<f1/f2<2.0  (3)

where

f1is a focal length of the first lens unit, and

f2is a focal length of the second lens unit.

6. The zoom lens system as claimed in claim 1, wherein

the following condition (4) is satisfied:


0.01<D12W/fW<0.45  (4)

where

D12Wis an axial interval between the first lens unit and the second lens unit at a wide-angle limit, and

fWis a focal length of the entire system at a wide-angle limit.

7. An interchangeable lens apparatus comprising:

the zoom lens system as claimed in claim 1; and

a lens mount section which is connectable to a camera body including an image sensor for receiving an optical image formed by the zoom lens system and converting the optical image into an electric image signal.

8. A camera system comprising:

an interchangeable lens apparatus including the zoom lens system as claimed in claim 1; and

a camera body which is detachably connected to the interchangeable lens apparatus via a camera mount section, and includes an image sensor for receiving an optical image formed by the zoom lens system and converting the optical image into an electric image signal.