US4751539A
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Variable power finder
Assignee: Canon Inc
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Filing: 1987-07-31
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Granted: 1988-06-14
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Expires: 2007-07-31
Abstract
Abstract A variable power finder having an objective lens of positive refracting power comprising a first lens unit of positive refracting power movable along an optical axis and a second lens unit releasably attached to the first lens unit in axial alignment, wherein a real image to be observed is formed by the objective lens.
Inventors
- 👤 Yasuyuki Yamada
- 👤 Yasuhisa Sato
- 👤 Hiroki Nakayama
- 👤 Kouji Oizumi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:29
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B15/00; G02B15/02; G02B15/04; G02B23/00; G02B23/14; G02B23/145
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
49 words
A finder device for observing a real image comprising: a first lens unit movable along an optical axis and having a positive refracting power, and a second lens unit for power variation attachable to and detachable from the optical axis in response to movement of said first lens unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
49 words
A finder device for observing a real image comprising: a first lens unit movable along an optical axis and having a positive refracting power, and a second lens unit for power variation attachable to and detachable from the optical axis in response to movement of said first lens unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A finder device according to claim 1, satisfying the following condition: 0≦f.sub.0 /R≦2.0 where R is the radius of curvature of the frontmost lens surface of said first lens unit, and f 0 is the overall focal length of said first lens unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A finder device according to claim 2, wherein said second lens unit has a negative refracting power, and is inserted to the object side of said first lens unit when said first lens unit has moved forward.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
A finder device according to claim 2, wherein said second lens unit has a negative refracting power, and is inserted to the image side of said first lens unit when said first lens unit has moved forward.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A finder device according to claim 2, wherein said second lens unit has a positive refracting power, and is inserted to the object side of said first lens unit when said first lens unit has moved rearward.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A finder device according to claim 2, wherein said second lens unit has a positive refracting power, and is inserted into the image side of said first lens unit when said first lens unit has moved rearward.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A finder device according to claim 2, wherein said first lens unit has an aspherical surface in at least one of the lens surfaces thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
A finder device according to claim 1, further including: a field lens positioned at or near a prescribed focal plane for said first lens unit or the combination of said first and said second lens units, and an eyepice for observing said prescribed focal plane.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
70 words
A finder device for observing a real image, including: a first objective lens having a positive refracting power and having at least one aspherical surface; and a second objective lens having a different positive refracting power from that of said first objective lens and having at least one aspherical surface, whereby the finder magnification is changed by interchanging one of said first and said second objective lenses with the other.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
70 words
A finder device for observing a real image, including: a first objective lens having a positive refracting power and having at least one aspherical surface; and a second objective lens having a different positive refracting power from that of said first objective lens and having at least one aspherical surface, whereby the finder magnification is changed by interchanging one of said first and said second objective lenses with the other.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
A finder device according to claim 9, wherein said first and said second objective lenses each consist of one lens element.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
38 words
A finder device according to claim 10, satisfying the following condition: 0≦f.sub.0 /R≦2.0 where R is the radius of curvature of the frontmost lens surface of said first objective lens, and f 0 is the focal length thereof.
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