IP Library Granted Patent US 9,746,650
Granted Patent B2
US 9,746,650 · App. 14/953,098 · Granted Aug 29, 2017

Zoom lens and imaging apparatus

Inventors: Taiga Noda (Saitama, JP); Ryoko Tomioka (Saitama, JP); Michio Cho (Saitama, JP)
Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
G02B15/173G02B15/14G02B15/163G02B15/20G02B27/646
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Patent No.
US 9,746,650
App. No.
14/953,098
Granted
Aug 29, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A zoom lens is constituted by, in order from the object side: a positive first lens group; a negative second lens group; a positive third lens group; a negative fourth lens group; and a positive fifth lens group. The distance between the first and second lens groups constantly increases, the distance between the second and third lens groups constantly decreases, the distance between the third and fourth lens groups constantly changes, and the distance between the fourth and fifth lens groups constantly increases when changing magnification from the wide angle end to the telephoto end. The first lens group is constituted by three lenses, which are negative, positive, and positive in order from the object side. The second lens group is constituted by five lenses, which are negative, negative, positive, positive, and negative in order from the object side. The fifth lens group is constituted by a single lens component.

Claims (61)

1. A zoom lens consisting of, in order from the object side to the image side:

a first lens group having a positive refractive power;

a second lens group having a negative refractive power;

a third lens group having a positive refractive power, the third lens group consisting of, in order from the object side to the image side, a 3-1 positive lens, an aperture stop, a 3-2 cemented lens having a positive combined refractive power, a 3-3 cemented lens having a negative combined refractive power, and a 3-4 positive lens;

a fourth lens group having a negative refractive power; and

a fifth lens group having a positive refractive power;

the distance between the first lens group and the second lens group constantly increasing, the distance between the second lens group and the third lens group constantly decreasing, the distance between the third lens group and the fourth lens group constantly changing, and the distance between the fourth lens group and the fifth lens group constantly increasing when changing magnification from the wide angle end to the telephoto end;

the first lens group consisting of, in order from the object side to the image side, a 1-1 negative lens, a 1-2 positive lens, and a 1-3 positive lens;

the second lens group consisting of, in order from the object side to the image side, a 2-1 negative meniscus lens having a concave surface toward the image side, a 2-2 negative lens, a 2-3 positive lens, a 2-4 positive lens, and a 2-5 negative lens; and

the fifth lens group consisting of a single lens component.

2. A zoom lens as defined in claim 1 , in which Conditional Formula (1) below is satisfied:

−0.9<( L 11 f−L 12 r )/( L 11 f+L 12 r )<−0.1  (1)

wherein L11f is the paraxial radius of curvature of the surface of the 1-1 negative lens toward the object side, and L12r is the paraxial radius of curvature of the surface of the 1-2 positive lens toward the image side.

3. A zoom lens as defined in claim 1 , wherein:

the third lens group consists of four positive lenses, two negative lenses, and an aperture stop.

4. A zoom lens as defined in claim 1 , wherein:

the 3-2 cemented lens is formed by cementing a negative lens and a biconvex lens, provided in this order from the object side to the image side, together.

5. A zoom lens as defined in claim 1 , wherein:

the 3-3 cemented lens is formed by cementing a positive lens having a convex surface toward the image side and a biconcave lens, provided in this order from the object side to the image side, together.

6. A zoom lens as defined in claim 1 , in which Conditional Formula (2) below is satisfied:

0.15< f 2/ L 22 f< 1  (2)

wherein f2 is the paraxial focal length of the second lens group with respect to the d line, and L22f is the paraxial radius of curvature of the surface of the 2-2 negative lens toward the object side.

7. A zoom lens as defined in claim 1 , in which Conditional Formula (3) below is satisfied:

0.6< f 2/ f 21<1.3  (3)

wherein f2 is the paraxial focal length of the second lens group with respect to the d line, and f21 is the paraxial focal length of the 2-1 negative lens with respect to the d line.

8. A zoom lens as defined in claim 1 , in which Conditional Formula (4) below is satisfied:

0.7< f 3/ f 34<1.6  (4)

wherein f3 is the paraxial focal length of the third lens group with respect to the d line, and f34 is the paraxial focal length of the 3-4 positive lens with respect to the d line.

9. A zoom lens as defined in claim 1 , in which Conditional Formula (5) below is satisfied:

0.2< f 3/ f 31<1.5  (5)

wherein f3 is the paraxial focal length of the third lens group with respect to the d line, and f31 is the paraxial focal length of the 3-1 positive lens with respect to the d line.

10. A zoom lens as defined in claim 1 , wherein:

the fifth lens group is fixed with respect to an imaging surface when changing magnification.

11. A zoom lens as defined in claim 1 , wherein:

the fifth lens group consists of a single lens; and

Conditional Formula (6) below is satisfied:

15<ν d 5<40  (6)

wherein νd5 is the Abbe's number of the single lens with respect to the d line.

12. A zoom lens as defined in claim 1 , in which Conditional Formula (7) below is satisfied:

20<ν d 31<40  (7)

wherein νd31 is the Abbe's number of the 3-1 positive lens with respect to the d line.

13. A zoom lens as defined in claim 1 , wherein:

only the fourth lens group is moved to perform focusing operations.

14. A zoom lens as defined in claim 1 , in which Conditional Formula (1-1) below is satisfied:

−0.5<( L 11 f−L 12 r )/( L 11 f+L 12 r )<−0.12  (1-1)

wherein L11f is the paraxial radius of curvature of the surface of the 1-1 negative lens toward the object side, and L12r is the paraxial radius of curvature of the surface of the 1-2 positive lens toward the image side.

15. A zoom lens as defined in claim 1 , in which Conditional Formula (3-1) below is satisfied:

0.7< f 2/ f 21<1.1  (3-1)

wherein f2 is the paraxial focal length of the second lens group with respect to the d line, and f21 is the paraxial focal length of the 2-1 negative lens with respect to the d line.

16. A zoom lens as defined in claim 8 , in which Conditional Formula (4-1) below is satisfied:

0.9< f 3/ f 34<1.5  (4-1)

wherein f3 is the paraxial focal length of the third lens group with respect to the d line, and f34 is the paraxial focal length of the 3-4 positive lens with respect to the d line.

17. A zoom lens as defined in claim 1 , wherein:

the fifth lens group consists of a single lens; and

Conditional Formula (6-1) below is satisfied:

16<ν d 5<38  (6-1)

wherein νd5 is the Abbe's number of the single lens with respect to the d line.

18. A zoom lens as defined in claim 12 , in which Conditional Formula (7-1) below is satisfied:

25<ν d 31<35  (7-1)

wherein νd31 is the Abbe's number of the 3-1 positive lens with respect to the d line.

19. An imaging apparatus equipped with the zoom lens as defined in claim 1 .

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 27, 2015
From: NODA, TAIGA; TOMIOKA, RYOKO; CHO, MICHIO
To: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 037149/0232 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2014-243847 · Dec 2, 2014 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20160154222A1 · Jun 2, 2016