US4929069A
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Zoom lens
Assignee: Nikon Corp
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Filing: 1989-09-05
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Granted: 1990-05-29
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Expires: 2009-09-05
Abstract
Abstract A compact zoom lens provided with a first lens group of a positive refractive power and second lens group of a negative refractive power. The zooming operation can be achieved by varying the air gap between the lens groups. The first lens group comprises, in the order from the object side, a positive meniscus lens component with faces convex to the object side, a biconcave lens component, a biconvex lens component, and a positive lens component. The second lens group comprises, in the order from the object side, a positive meniscus lens component with faces convex to the image side, and a negative meniscus lens component with faces concave to the object side. The zoom lens has a zoom ratio of 1.6 or higher.
Inventors
- 👤 Atsushi Shibayama
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 17:15
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B15/00; G02B15/14; G02B15/142; G02B15/1421
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
443 words
A compact zoom lens provided with a first lens group G1 of a positive refractive power and a second lens group G2 of a negative refractive power and adapted for performing a zooming operation by varying the air gap between said lens groups; wherein said first lens group G1 comprises, in the order from the object side, a positive meniscus lens component L11 with faces convex to the object side, a biconcave lens component L12, a biconvex lens component L13, and a positive lens component L14; said second lens group G2 comprises, in the order from the object side, a positive meniscus lens component L21 with faces convex to the image side, and a negative meniscus lens component L22 with faces concave to the object side; and said lens components L11, L12, L13, L14, L21 and L22 satisfy following conditions (1) to (5); ##EQU2## wherein K: d 12 ·n 12 +d 13 ·n 13 +d 14 +D 12 +D 13 d 12 : axial thickness of biconcave lens component L 12 ; d 13 : axial thickness of biconvex lens component L 13 ; d 14 : axial thickness of positive lens component L 14 ; n 12 : refractive index of biconcave lens component L 12 ; n 13 ; refractive index of biconvex lens component L 13 ; n 14 : refractive index of positive lens component L 14 ; D 12 : axial air gap between biconcave lens component L 12 and biconvex lens component L 13 ; D 13 : axial air gap between biconvex lens component L 13 and positive lens component L 14 ; f w : focal length of entire system at wide angle end; r a : radius of curvature of the face, closest to the object, of the positive meniscus lens component L 21 of the second lens group; r b : radius of curvature of the face, closest to the image, of positive meniscus lens component L 21 in the second lens group; D 21 : axial air gap between positive meniscus lens component L 21 and negative meniscus lens component L 22 in the second lens group; r c : radius of curvature of the face, closest to the object, of negative meniscus lens component L 22 of the second lens group; r d : radius of curvature of the face, closest to the image, of negative meniscus lens component L 22 of the second lens group; n 21 : refractive index of positive meniscus lens component L 21 of the second lens group; and n 22 : refractive index of negative meniscus lens component L 22 of the second lens group.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
443 words
A compact zoom lens provided with a first lens group G1 of a positive refractive power and a second lens group G2 of a negative refractive power and adapted for performing a zooming operation by varying the air gap between said lens groups; wherein said first lens group G1 comprises, in the order from the object side, a positive meniscus lens component L11 with faces convex to the object side, a biconcave lens component L12, a biconvex lens component L13, and a positive lens component L14; said second lens group G2 comprises, in the order from the object side, a positive meniscus lens component L21 with faces convex to the image side, and a negative meniscus lens component L22 with faces concave to the object side; and said lens components L11, L12, L13, L14, L21 and L22 satisfy following conditions (1) to (5); ##EQU2## wherein K: d 12 ·n 12 +d 13 ·n 13 +d 14 +D 12 +D 13 d 12 : axial thickness of biconcave lens component L 12 ; d 13 : axial thickness of biconvex lens component L 13 ; d 14 : axial thickness of positive lens component L 14 ; n 12 : refractive index of biconcave lens component L 12 ; n 13 ; refractive index of biconvex lens component L 13 ; n 14 : refractive index of positive lens component L 14 ; D 12 : axial air gap between biconcave lens component L 12 and biconvex lens component L 13 ; D 13 : axial air gap between biconvex lens component L 13 and positive lens component L 14 ; f w : focal length of entire system at wide angle end; r a : radius of curvature of the face, closest to the object, of the positive meniscus lens component L 21 of the second lens group; r b : radius of curvature of the face, closest to the image, of positive meniscus lens component L 21 in the second lens group; D 21 : axial air gap between positive meniscus lens component L 21 and negative meniscus lens component L 22 in the second lens group; r c : radius of curvature of the face, closest to the object, of negative meniscus lens component L 22 of the second lens group; r d : radius of curvature of the face, closest to the image, of negative meniscus lens component L 22 of the second lens group; n 21 : refractive index of positive meniscus lens component L 21 of the second lens group; and n 22 : refractive index of negative meniscus lens component L 22 of the second lens group.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
A compact zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein said first lens group G1 satisfies following condition (6): 0.7<f.sub.L14 /f.sub.1 <1.30 (6) wherein f L14 : focal length of positive lens component L 14 ; and f 1 : focal length of the first lens group G1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A compact zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein said biconcave lens component L 12 and said biconvex lens component L 13 are mutually adhered.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A compact zoom lens according to claim 2, wherein said biconcave lens component L 12 and said biconvex lens component L 13 are mutually adhered.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
75 words
A compact zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein said positive lens component L 14 satisfies following condition (7): 3<f.sub.b /f.sub.a ( 7) wherein: f a : focal length of the positive lens L a , positioned at the object side, of the positive lens component L 14 ; and f b : focal length of the positive lens L b , psoitioned at the image side, of the positive lens component L 14 .
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
75 words
A compact zoom lens according to claim 2, wherein said positive lens component L 14 satisfies following condition (7): 3<f.sub.b /f.sub.a ( 7) wherein: f a : focal length of the positive lens L a , positioned at the object side, of the positive lens component L 14 ; and f b : focal length of the positive lens L b , positioned at the image side, of the positive lens component L 14 .
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
98 words
A compact zoom lens according to claim 1, comprising following specifications and data; focal length f=36.0-68.8 F-number=4.1-7.6 2ω=61.0-35.1° ______________________________________
Radius of Central Abbe's Refractive
Curvature Thickness
Number Index
No. r Spacing d
ν n
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1 16.372 3.00 60.7 1.56384 G1
2 37.477 2.00
3 -20.721 1.50 39.6 1.80454
4 16.348 0.45
5 18.352 7.55 60.3 1.51835
6 -16.096 2.20
7 23.475 4.50 54.6 1.51454
8 -40.863 (d8)
9 -22.036 1.90 25.5 1.80458 G2
10 -17.207 5.77
11 -13.148 1.30 35.7 1.90265
12 -67.882 (Bf)
f 36.0006 50.0013 68.8022
d8 11.3199 6.4937 3.1026
Bf 9.8700 23.2300 41.1707
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Claim 9
Dependent Claim
98 words
A compact zoom lens according to claim 1, comprising following specifications and data: focal length f=36.0-68.0 F-number=4.1-7.5 2ω=61.0-35.6° ______________________________________
Radius of Central Abbe's Refractive
Curvature Thickness
Number Index
No. r Spacing d
ν n
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1 14.139 2.50 69.9 1.51860 G1
2 25.439 2.50
3 -17.871 4.50 33.9 1.80384
4 21.446 0.40
5 26.319 4.00 49.0 1.53172
6 -14.601 0.50
7 20.589 4.50 45.9 1.54814
8 -56.295 (d8)
9 -17.775 1.90 25.8 1.78472 G2
10 -14.986 5.80
11 -12.810 1.30 35.7 1.90265
12 -46.351 (Bf)
f 36.0007 50.0002 68.0003
d8 11.5569 6.3876 2.8688
Bf 9.5907 23.6029 41.6193
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Claim 10
Dependent Claim
98 words
A compact zoom lens according to claim 1, comprising following specifications and data: focal length f=36.1-68.1 F-number=4.1-7.5 2ω=60.6-35.5° ______________________________________
Radius of Central Abbe's Refractive
Curvature Thickness
Number Index
No. r Spacing d
ν n
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1 14.870 2.50 69.9 1.51860 G1
2 27.442 2.50
3 -17.471 6.00 40.9 1.79631
4 27.982 0.30
5 45.246 3.00 69.9 1.51860
6 -14.504 0.20
7 19.187 2.00 54.6 1.51454
8 -50.673 (d8)
9 -18.644 1.90 25.5 1.80458 G2
10 -15.153 5.00
11 -12.749 1.30 40.9 1.79631
12 -56.845 (Bf)
f 36.0672 49.9999 68.0792
d8 14.2920 8.3620 4.2854
Bf 9.5060 24.4895 43.9323
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Claim 11
Dependent Claim
98 words
A compact zoom lens according to claim 1, comprising following specifications and data: focal length f=36.0-68.0 F-number=4.1-7.5 2ω=60.1-35.5° ______________________________________
Radius of Central Abbe's Refractive
Curvature Thickness
Number Index
No. r Spacing d
ν n
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1 14.564 2.50 59.0 1.51823 G1
2 27.044 2.50
3 -17.273 5.50 39.6 1.80454
4 27.373 0.25
5 41.082 3.00 60.3 1.51835
6 -14.174 0.20
7 19.085 2.00 64.1 1.51680
8 -52.653 (d8)
9 -17.928 1.90 33.9 1.80384 G2
10 -14.698 5.00
11 -12.286 1.30 52.3 1.74810
12 -60.199 (Bf)
f 36.0006 50.0008 68.0007
d8 14.0178 8.0638 4.0111
Bf 9.4214 24.4674 43.8121
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Claim 12
Dependent Claim
98 words
A compact zoom lens according to claim 1, comprising following specifications and data: focal length f=36.0-68.0 F-number=4.1-7.5 2ω=60.1-35.4° ______________________________________
Radius of Central Abbe's Refractive
Curvature Thickness
Number Index
No. r Spacing d
ν n
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1 15.632 2.50 64.1 1.51680 G1
2 29.556 2.50
3 -17.066 6.30 40.9 1.79631
4 25.246 0.30
5 31.544 3.00 69.9 1.51860
6 -14.845 0.20
7 20.696 2.00 54.6 1.51454
8 -43.209 (d8)
9 -19.192 1.90 27.6 1.74077 G2
10 -15.925 6.00
11 -13.265 1.30 46.5 1.80411
12 -66.996 (Bf)
f 36.0072 50.0000 67.9987
d8 14.2159 8.6809 4.9109
Bf 8.8173 22.8068 40.8013
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Claim 13
Dependent Claim
98 words
A compact zoom lens according to claim 1, comprising following specifications and data: focal length f=38.8-58.8 F-number=4.0-6.0 2ω=57.3-40.9° ______________________________________
Radius of Central Abbe's Refractive
Curvature Thickness Number Index
No. r Spacing d ν n
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1 16.868 2.80 47.1 1.67003 G1
2 48.371 1.30
3 -34.269 1.70 38.0 1.72342
4 15.684 0.50
5 33.614 5.45 60.3 1.62041
6 -115.527 2.70
7 35.897 3.40 58.5 1.65160
8 -22.975 (d8)
9 -29.506 2.90 31.7 1.75692 G2
10 -16.357 2.95
11 -13.182 1.50 37.2 1.83400
12 -69.316 (Bf)
f 38.8002 45.0002 58.8000
d8 14.0398 10.2296 4.6335
Bf 12.2169 20.1273 37.7341
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Claim 14
Dependent Claim
95 words
A compact zoom lens according to claim 1, comprising following specifications and data: focal length f=36.0-68.0 F-number=4.1-7.5 2ω=60.2-35.6° ______________________________________
Radius of Central Abbe's Refractive
Curvature Thickness
Number Index
No. r Spacing d
ν n
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1 15.283 2.50 57.0 1.62280 G1
2 23.015 2.50
3 -17.507 6.00 39.6 1.80454
4 18.125 3.80 54.6 1.51454
5 -14.547 0.20
6 18.547 2.00 64.1 1.51680
7 -53.257 (d7)
8 -22.375 1.90 25.5 1.80458 G2
9 -15.874 4.00
10 -12.436 1.30 40.9 1.79631
11 -74.835 (Bf)
f 36.0007 50.0009 68.0011
d7 15.1131 9.1591 5.1064
Bf 9.8849 24.9310 44.2758
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Claim 15
Dependent Claim
106 words
A compact zoom lens according to claim 1, comprising following specifications and data: focal length f=36.0-68.0 F-number=4.1-7.5 2ω=60.1-35.6° ______________________________________
Radius of Central Abbe's Refractive
Curvature Thickness Number Index
No. r Spacing d ν n
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1 15.021 2.50 69.9 1.51860 G1
2 28.267 2.50
3 -18.935 4.50 39.6 1.80454
4 29.135 0.40
5 43.318 4.00 54.6 1.51454
6 -15.806 0.50
7 21.293 2.00 69.9 1.51860
8 -79.469 1.41
9 119.060 1.20 64.1 1.51680
10 -322.377 (d10)
11 -20.493 1.90 33.9 1.80384 G2
12 -15.110 4.00
13 -12.120 1.30 44.7 1.80218
14 -59.650 (Bf)
f 36.0006 50.0007 68.0012
d10 12.8795 6.9255 2.8727
Bf 9.6744 24.7203 44.0655
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Claim 16
Dependent Claim
96 words
A compact zoom lens according to claim 1, comprising following specifications and data: focal length f=36.1-68.1 F-number=4.1-7.5 2ω=60.6-35.5° ______________________________________
Radius of Central Abbe's Refractive
Curvature Thickness Number Index
No. r Spacing d ν n
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1 13.892 2.50 69.9 1.51860 G1
2 22.716 2.50
3 -17.043 5.50 40.9 1.79631
4 18.350 3.80 60.3 1.51835 G1
5 -13.767 .20
6 20.018 2.00 54.0 1.61720
7 -149.137 (d7)
8 -18.644 1.90 25.5 1.80458 G2
9 -15.153 5.00
10 -12.749 1.30 40.9 1.79631
11 -56.845 (Bf)
F 36.0696 49.9990 68.0808
d7 14.2920 8.3630 4.2854
Bf 9.5042 24.4825 43.9258
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