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Zoom lens having a wide magnification variation range
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1974-03-21
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Granted: 1977-07-05
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Expires: 1994-03-21
Abstract
Abstract A front zoom system and a rear zoom system are coupled in said order from an object side, wherein said rear zoom system comprises a fixed positive lens group, a negative compensator lens group in which its first plane has its convex plane facing an object side and its last plane has its concave plane facing an image side, a negative variator lens group in which the lens group itself is virtually achromated, and a fixed relay lens group, being positioned in the order given from an object side. While the magnification variation range is enlarged by consecutively performing the zooming operation of the front zoom system and the zooming operation of the rear zoom system, aberrations at that time are satisfactorily corrected. The focal distance of the variator lens group is made short in comparison with that of the compensator lens group, thus the amount of shifting of this lens group is reduced for making the rear zoom system compact.
Inventors
- 👤 Takeshi Sekiguchi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 20:52
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B15/00; G02B15/14; G02B15/142; G02B15/16; G02B15/163; G02B15/167; G02B15/173
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A zoom lens having wide variation range, which comprises a front zoom part containing a focusing lens group, a variator lens groups and a compensator lens group said variator lens group and said compensator lens group being displaced simultaneously with as well as independently of each other, and a rear zoom part positioned behind said front zoom part and containing a fixed lens group, at least two divergent movable lens groups and a fixed relay lens group, said divergent movable lens groups being displaced simultaneously with as well as independently of each other, wherein the movable lens group of said two divergent movable lens groups placed at a position closer to the image plane is a lens group to vary the focal length while the movable lens group closer to an object is a lens group for compensation for the shifting of the image plane in the direction of optical axis.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A zoom lens having wide variation range, which comprises a front zoom part containing a focusing lens group, a variator lens groups and a compensator lens group said variator lens group and said compensator lens group being displaced simultaneously with as well as independently of each other, and a rear zoom part positioned behind said front zoom part and containing a fixed lens group, at least two divergent movable lens groups and a fixed relay lens group, said divergent movable lens groups being displaced simultaneously with as well as independently of each other, wherein the movable lens group of said two divergent movable lens groups placed at a position closer to the image plane is a lens group to vary the focal length while the movable lens group closer to an object is a lens group for compensation for the shifting of the image plane in the direction of optical axis.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The zoom lens having wide variation range according to claim 1, wherein the divergent movable lens group closer to an object is a negative meniscus component having a convex surface facing the object and a concave surface facing the image plane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The zoom lens having wide variation range according to claim 1, wherein the divergent movable lens group closer to the image plane has at least one each of a divergent lens and a convergent lens and having at least two divergent surfaces and one convergent surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
The zoom lens having wide variation range according to claim 1, wherein the first surface at an object side of the fixed relay lens group is a concave surface facing the object while the last surface at an image plane side is a concave surface facing the image plane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
112 words
The zoom lens having wide variation range according to claim 1, wherein the fixed lens group has a convergent front group and convergent rear group with a diaphragm being sandwiched therebetween, and the last surface of said rear group has its concave surface facing the image plane while the first surface of the above mentioned movable lens group closer to an object has its convex plane facing an object and the last surface thereof has its concave surface facing an image plane, further the first surface of the fixed relay lens group has its concave surface facing an object and the last surface thereof has its concave surface facing the image plane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
34 words
A zoom lens as in claim 1, wherein the variator lens group and compensator lens group of the front part each has a negative refractive power and the fixed lens group includes a diaphragm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
458 words
A zoom lens having wide variation range, which comprises a front zoom part containing a focusing lens group, a variator lens group and a compensator lens group said variator lens group and said compensator lens group being displaced simultaneously with as well as independently of each other, and a rear zoom part positioned behind said front zoom part and containing a fixed lens group, at least two divergent movable lens groups and a fixed relay lens group, said divergent movable lens groups being displaced simultaneously with as well as independently of each other, wherein the movable lens group of said two divergent movable lens groups placed at a position closer to the image plane is a lens group to vary the focal length while the movable lens group closer to an object is a lens group for compensation for the shifting of the image plane in the direction of optical axis the group form a system having lenses with the following characteristics: ______________________________________
r d n ν
______________________________________
1 1086.39
8 1.7552 27.5
2 283.68
1.48
3 280.91
23.31 1.51633 64.1
4 -1173.26
0.2
5 289.546
17.62 1.51633 64.1
6 1566.37
0.2
7 278.268
13.27 1.51633 64.1
8 921.892
( * 0.5517 - 183.958 - 228.885 )
9 364.93
3 1.816 46.8
10 70.69
9
11 -87
2.52 1.816 46.8
12 96.245
6 1.92286 20.9
13 -788.25
( * 235.681 - 29.5934 - 7.3484 )
14 -101.8
3.02 1.7859 44.2
15 100.08
10 1.80518 25.4
16 -3088
( * 5.9945 - 28.6778 - 5.9945 )
17 -2040
6 1.48749 70.1
18 -104.18
0.2
19 261.69
6.5 1.48749 70.1
20 -200.33
3.511
21 234.581
12.782 1.60311 60.7
22 -88.1214
3.5 1.80518 25.4
23 -289.98
0.2
24 79.5158
3 1.7552 27.5
25 54.7653
10.473 1.62041 60.3
26 431.943
( * 13.1102 - 17.6795 - 16.5754)
27 138.145
5.957 1.71736 29.5
28 -633.921
2.5 1.72 50.3
29 59.18
( * 7.1707 - 26.2014 - 43.7055 )
30 123.27
4.772 1.92286 21.3
31 -382.77
2.5 1.816 46.8
32 69.0452
6.815
33 -74.2236
2.5 1.816 46.8
34 413.701
( * 42.8562 - 19.2562 - 2.8562 )
35 -600.211
7.736 1.60311 60.7
36 -109.249
0.2
37 146.829
11.823 1.60311 60.7
38 -139.73
3 1.80518 25.4
39 1373.05
0.2
40 129.318
7.872 1.60311 60.7
41 1539.52
29.808
42 110.432
3 1.71736 29.5
43 70.8992
6.566
44 162.808
6.778 1.51633 64.1
45 -360.162
0.2
46 79.4534
7.974 1.51633 64.1
47 347.566
20
48 ∞
69.2 1.51633 64.1
49 ∞
______________________________________
where the values with * marks indicate the shortest middle and longest
focal distances. The asterisk marks indicate a color resolving prism
system. r is a radius of curvature, d is a plane separation or lens
thickness, n is a refractive index and ν is dispersion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
458 words
A zoom lens having wide variation range, which comprises a front zoom part containing a focusing lens group, a variator lens group and a compensator lens group said variator lens group and said compensator lens group being displaced simultaneously with as well as independently of each other, and a rear zoom part positioned behind said front zoom part and containing a fixed lens group, at least two divergent movable lens groups and a fixed relay lens group, said divergent movable lens groups being displaced simultaneously with as well as independently of each other, wherein the movable lens group of said two divergent movable lens groups placed at a position closer to the image plane is a lens group to vary the focal length while the movable lens group closer to an object is a lens group for compensation for the shifting of the image plane in the direction of optical axis the group form a system having lenses with the following characteristics: ______________________________________
r d n ν
______________________________________
1 1086.39
8 1.7552 27.5
2 283.68
1.48
3 280.91
23.31 1.51633 64.1
4 -1173.26
0.2
5 289.546
17.62 1.51633 64.1
6 1566.37
0.2
7 278.268
13.27 1.51633 64.1
8 921.892
( * 0.5517 - 183.958 - 228.885 )
9 364.93
3 1.816 46.8
10 70.69
9
11 -87
2.52 1.816 46.8
12 96.245
6 1.92286 20.9
13 -788.25
( * 235.681 - 29.5934 - 7.3484 )
14 -101.8
3.02 1.7859 44.2
15 100.08
10 1.80518 25.4
16 -3088
( * 5.9945 - 28.6778 - 5.9945 )
17 -2040
6 1.48749 70.1
18 -104.18
0.2
19 261.69
6.5 1.48749 70.1
20 -200.33
3.511
21 234.581
12.782 1.60311 60.7
22 -88.1214
3.5 1.80518 25.4
23 -289.98
0.2
24 79.5158
3 1.7552 27.5
25 54.7653
10.473 1.62041 60.3
26 431.943
( * 13.1102 - 17.6795 - 16.5754)
27 138.145
5.957 1.71736 29.5
28 -633.921
2.5 1.72 50.3
29 59.18
( * 7.1707 - 26.2014 - 43.7055 )
30 123.27
4.772 1.92286 21.3
31 -382.77
2.5 1.816 46.8
32 69.0452
6.815
33 -74.2236
2.5 1.816 46.8
34 413.701
( * 42.8562 - 19.2562 - 2.8562 )
35 -600.211
7.736 1.60311 60.7
36 -109.249
0.2
37 146.829
11.823 1.60311 60.7
38 -139.73
3 1.80518 25.4
39 1373.05
0.2
40 129.318
7.872 1.60311 60.7
41 1539.52
29.808
42 110.432
3 1.71736 29.5
43 70.8992
6.566
44 162.808
6.778 1.51633 64.1
45 -360.162
0.2
46 79.4534
7.974 1.51633 64.1
47 347.566
20
48 ∞
69.2 1.51633 64.1
49 ∞
______________________________________
where the values with * marks indicate the shortest middle and longest
focal distances. The asterisk marks indicate a color resolving prism
system. r is a radius of curvature, d is a plane separation or lens
thickness, n is a refractive index and ν is dispersion.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
454 words
A zoom lens having wide variation range, which comprises a front zoom part containing a focusing lens group, a variator lens group and a compensator lens group said variator lens group and said compensator lens group being displaced simultaneously with as well as independently of each other, and a rear zoom part positioned behind said front zoom part and containing a fixed lens group, at least two divergent movable lens groups and a fixed relay lens group, said divergent movable lens group being displaced simultaneously with as well as independently of each other, wherein the movable lens group of said two divergent movable lens groups placed at a position closer to the image plane is a lens group to vary the focal length while the movable lens group closer to an object is a lens group for compensation for the shifting of the image plane in the direction of optical axis said groups forming a system having a plurality of lenses with the following characteristics: ______________________________________
r d n ν
______________________________________
1 1086.39 1.7552 27.5
8
2 283.68
1.48
3 280.91 1.51633 64.1
23.31
4 -1173.26
0.2
5 289.546 1.51633 64.1
17.62
6 1566.37
0.2
7 278.268 1.51633 64.1
13.27
921.892
( 0.5517 - 183.9578 - 228.8848 )
9 364.93 1.816 46.8
3
10 70.69
9
11 -87 1.816 46.8
2.52
12 96.245 1.92286 20.9
6
13 -788.25
( 235.6815 - 29.5934 - 7.3484 )
14 -101.8 1.7859 44.2
3.02
15 100.08 1.80518 25.4
10
16 -3088
( 5.9945 - 28.6778 - 5.9945 )
17 -2040 1.48749 70.1
6
18 -104.18
0.2
19 261.69 1.48749 70.1
6.5
20 -200.33
4.78
21 202.224 1.60311 60.7
13.37
22 -97.715 1.80518 25.4
3.5
23 -786.13
0.2
24 73.177 1.7552 27.5
3
25 52.795 1.62041 60.3
10.43
26 325.572
( 10.0755 - 14.3473 - 13.5601 )
27 112.893 1.71736 29.5
6.59
28 -326.227 1.72 50.3
2.5
29 52.351
( 5.9359 - 39.0442 - 62.4514 )
30 103.145 1.92286 21.3
5.75
31 676.097 1.816 46.8
2.5
32 67.592
7.06
33 -87.405 1.816 46.8
2.5
34 -949.076
( 62 - 24.6 - 2 )
35 -521.814 1.60311 60.7
7.39
36 -106.58
0.2
37 154.335 1.60311 60.7
12.72
38 -137.301 1.80518 25.4
3
39 1437.934
0.2
40 129.132 1.60311 60.7
8.55
41 8613.412
30.01
42 92.371 1.71736 29.5
3
43 68.499
8.43
44 319.795 1.51633 64.1
3.77
45 396.717
0.2
46 70.644 1.51633 64.1
7.94
47 348.921
23
48 ∞ 1.51633 64.1
69.2
49 ∞
______________________________________
where:
The values with * marks indicate the shortest, middle and longest focal
distances. The asterisk marks indicate a color resolving prism system. r
is a radius of curvature, d is a plane separation or lens thickness, n is
refractive index and ν is dispersion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
454 words
A zoom lens having wide variation range, which comprises a front zoom part containing a focusing lens group, a variator lens group and a compensator lens group said variator lens group and said compensator lens group being displaced simultaneously with as well as independently of each other, and a rear zoom part positioned behind said front zoom part and containing a fixed lens group, at least two divergent movable lens groups and a fixed relay lens group, said divergent movable lens group being displaced simultaneously with as well as independently of each other, wherein the movable lens group of said two divergent movable lens groups placed at a position closer to the image plane is a lens group to vary the focal length while the movable lens group closer to an object is a lens group for compensation for the shifting of the image plane in the direction of optical axis said groups forming a system having a plurality of lenses with the following characteristics: ______________________________________
r d n ν
______________________________________
1 1086.39 1.7552 27.5
8
2 283.68
1.48
3 280.91 1.51633 64.1
23.31
4 -1173.26
0.2
5 289.546 1.51633 64.1
17.62
6 1566.37
0.2
7 278.268 1.51633 64.1
13.27
921.892
( 0.5517 - 183.9578 - 228.8848 )
9 364.93 1.816 46.8
3
10 70.69
9
11 -87 1.816 46.8
2.52
12 96.245 1.92286 20.9
6
13 -788.25
( 235.6815 - 29.5934 - 7.3484 )
14 -101.8 1.7859 44.2
3.02
15 100.08 1.80518 25.4
10
16 -3088
( 5.9945 - 28.6778 - 5.9945 )
17 -2040 1.48749 70.1
6
18 -104.18
0.2
19 261.69 1.48749 70.1
6.5
20 -200.33
4.78
21 202.224 1.60311 60.7
13.37
22 -97.715 1.80518 25.4
3.5
23 -786.13
0.2
24 73.177 1.7552 27.5
3
25 52.795 1.62041 60.3
10.43
26 325.572
( 10.0755 - 14.3473 - 13.5601 )
27 112.893 1.71736 29.5
6.59
28 -326.227 1.72 50.3
2.5
29 52.351
( 5.9359 - 39.0442 - 62.4514 )
30 103.145 1.92286 21.3
5.75
31 676.097 1.816 46.8
2.5
32 67.592
7.06
33 -87.405 1.816 46.8
2.5
34 -949.076
( 62 - 24.6 - 2 )
35 -521.814 1.60311 60.7
7.39
36 -106.58
0.2
37 154.335 1.60311 60.7
12.72
38 -137.301 1.80518 25.4
3
39 1437.934
0.2
40 129.132 1.60311 60.7
8.55
41 8613.412
30.01
42 92.371 1.71736 29.5
3
43 68.499
8.43
44 319.795 1.51633 64.1
3.77
45 396.717
0.2
46 70.644 1.51633 64.1
7.94
47 348.921
23
48 ∞ 1.51633 64.1
69.2
49 ∞
______________________________________
where:
The values with * marks indicate the shortest, middle and longest focal
distances. The asterisk marks indicate a color resolving prism system. r
is a radius of curvature, d is a plane separation or lens thickness, n is
refractive index and ν is dispersion.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
461 words
A zoom lens having wide variation range, which comprises a front zoom part containing a focusing lens group, a variator lens group and a compensator lens group said variator lens group and said compensator lens group being displaced simultaneously with as well as independently of each other, and a rear zoom part positioned behind said front zoom part and containing a fixed lens group, at least two divergent movable lens groups and a fixed relay lens group, said divergent movable lens group being displaced simultaneously with as well as independently of each other, wherein the movable lens group of said two divergent movable lens groups placed at a position closer to the image plane is a lens group to vary the focal length while the movable lens group closer to an object is a lens group for compensation for the shifting of the image plane in the direction of optical axis said groups form a system having a plurality of lenses with the following characteristics: ______________________________________
r d n μ
1 1086.39 1.7552 27.5
8
2 283.68
1.48 1.51633 64.1
3 280.91
23.31
4 -1173
0.2 1.51633 64.1
5 289.546
17.62
6 1566.37
0.2 1.51633 64.1
7 278.268
13.27
8 921.723 1.816 46.8
( 0.551 - 183.9571 - 228.884 )
9 364.93
3
10 70.69
9
11 -87 1.816 46.8
2.52
12 96.245 1.92286 20.9
6
13 -788.25
( 235.6815 - 29.5934 - 7.3484 )
14 -101.8 1.7859 44.2
3.02
15 100.08 1.80518 25.4
10
16 -3088
( 5.9945 - 28.6778 - 5.9945 )
17 -2040 1.48749 70.1
6
18 -104.18
0.2
19 261.69 1.48749 70.1
6.5
20 -200.33
9.11
21 148.764
11.38 1.64 60.2
22 -96.819 1.80518 25.4
3.5
23 -786.13
0.2
24 63.7 1.80518 25.4
3
25 52.23 1.67 57.4
11.04
26 634.933
( 20.5044 - 25.3528 - 23.0322 )
27 6990.557 1.71736 29.5
3.31
28 8734.535 1.72 50.3
2.5
29 141.047
( 4.1573 - 4.7089 - 12.4295 )
30 235.509 1.92286 20.9
4.06
31 -132.187 1.816 46.8
2.5
32 39.589
8.93
4.352 1.816 46.8
2.5
34 176.636
9
35 -59.367 1.816 46.8
2.5
36 -2642.876
( 12.8 - 7.4 - 2 )
37 -753.452 1.60311 60.7
15.46
38 -49.472
0.2
39 133.874 1.60311 60.7
11.06
40 -287.402 1.80518 25.4
3.0
41 521.457
0.2
42 135.472 1.60311 60.7
7.84
43 -26689.125
35.73
44 163.529 1.71736 29.5
3
45 68.35
8.24
46 149.667 1.51633 64.1
12.82
47 -151.699
0.2
48 58.946 1.51633 64.1
15.84
49 362.778
23
50 ∞ 1.51633 64.1
69.2
51 ∞
______________________________________
where:
The values with * marks indicate the shortest, middle and longest focal
distances. The asterisk marks indicate a color resolving prism system. r
is a radius of curvature, d is a plane separation or lens thickness, n is
refractive index and ν is dispersion.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
461 words
A zoom lens having wide variation range, which comprises a front zoom part containing a focusing lens group, a variator lens group and a compensator lens group said variator lens group and said compensator lens group being displaced simultaneously with as well as independently of each other, and a rear zoom part positioned behind said front zoom part and containing a fixed lens group, at least two divergent movable lens groups and a fixed relay lens group, said divergent movable lens group being displaced simultaneously with as well as independently of each other, wherein the movable lens group of said two divergent movable lens groups placed at a position closer to the image plane is a lens group to vary the focal length while the movable lens group closer to an object is a lens group for compensation for the shifting of the image plane in the direction of optical axis said groups form a system having a plurality of lenses with the following characteristics: ______________________________________
r d n μ
1 1086.39 1.7552 27.5
8
2 283.68
1.48 1.51633 64.1
3 280.91
23.31
4 -1173
0.2 1.51633 64.1
5 289.546
17.62
6 1566.37
0.2 1.51633 64.1
7 278.268
13.27
8 921.723 1.816 46.8
( 0.551 - 183.9571 - 228.884 )
9 364.93
3
10 70.69
9
11 -87 1.816 46.8
2.52
12 96.245 1.92286 20.9
6
13 -788.25
( 235.6815 - 29.5934 - 7.3484 )
14 -101.8 1.7859 44.2
3.02
15 100.08 1.80518 25.4
10
16 -3088
( 5.9945 - 28.6778 - 5.9945 )
17 -2040 1.48749 70.1
6
18 -104.18
0.2
19 261.69 1.48749 70.1
6.5
20 -200.33
9.11
21 148.764
11.38 1.64 60.2
22 -96.819 1.80518 25.4
3.5
23 -786.13
0.2
24 63.7 1.80518 25.4
3
25 52.23 1.67 57.4
11.04
26 634.933
( 20.5044 - 25.3528 - 23.0322 )
27 6990.557 1.71736 29.5
3.31
28 8734.535 1.72 50.3
2.5
29 141.047
( 4.1573 - 4.7089 - 12.4295 )
30 235.509 1.92286 20.9
4.06
31 -132.187 1.816 46.8
2.5
32 39.589
8.93
4.352 1.816 46.8
2.5
34 176.636
9
35 -59.367 1.816 46.8
2.5
36 -2642.876
( 12.8 - 7.4 - 2 )
37 -753.452 1.60311 60.7
15.46
38 -49.472
0.2
39 133.874 1.60311 60.7
11.06
40 -287.402 1.80518 25.4
3.0
41 521.457
0.2
42 135.472 1.60311 60.7
7.84
43 -26689.125
35.73
44 163.529 1.71736 29.5
3
45 68.35
8.24
46 149.667 1.51633 64.1
12.82
47 -151.699
0.2
48 58.946 1.51633 64.1
15.84
49 362.778
23
50 ∞ 1.51633 64.1
69.2
51 ∞
______________________________________
where:
The values with * marks indicate the shortest, middle and longest focal
distances. The asterisk marks indicate a color resolving prism system. r
is a radius of curvature, d is a plane separation or lens thickness, n is
refractive index and ν is dispersion.
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