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Zoom finder
Assignee: Pentax Corp
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Filing: 1992-10-20
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Granted: 1994-05-03
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Expires: 2012-10-20
Abstract
Abstract A zoom finder is provided and includes a lens group for producing a field flattening effect for correcting a curvature of field. The zoom finder includes an objective optical system of a positive power having a first lens group of negative power, a second lens group of positive power, a third lens group of positive power, and an eyepiece optical system of positive power through which an image formed by the objective optical system is observed. The first lens group, the second lens group, the third lens group and the eyepiece optical systems are arranged in this order from an object side. The second lens group of the objective optical system is movable in an optical axis direction to vary the power, and the first and second lens groups are movable in association with each other in order to keep a constant diopter.
Inventors
- 👤 Tetsuya Abe
- 👤 Tahei Morisawa
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:17
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B15/00; G02B15/14; G02B15/16; G02B15/177; G02B15/143; G02B15/1435; G02B15/143507; G02B23/00; G02B23/14; G02B23/145
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A zoom finder including at least one movable lens groups, said zoom finder comprising: an objective optical system of positive power having a first lens group of negative power, a second lens group of positive power, and means for producing a field flattening effect for correcting a curvature of field, said objective optical system forming a real image of an object; an eyepiece optical system of positive power through which the real image formed by said objective optical system is observed; and said field flattening means comprising a third lens group, wherein a focal length f3 of said third lens group and a focal length f t of said objective optical system at a telephoto extremity satisfy the following relationship: |f T /f3|<0.5.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A zoom finder including at least one movable lens groups, said zoom finder comprising: an objective optical system of positive power having a first lens group of negative power, a second lens group of positive power, and means for producing a field flattening effect for correcting a curvature of field, said objective optical system forming a real image of an object; an eyepiece optical system of positive power through which the real image formed by said objective optical system is observed; and said field flattening means comprising a third lens group, wherein a focal length f3 of said third lens group and a focal length f t of said objective optical system at a telephoto extremity satisfy the following relationship: |f T /f3|<0.5.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A zoom finder according to claim 1, wherein said third lens group comprises a meniscus lens of a weak power.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
A zoom finder according to claim 1, wherein said second lens group is movable along the optical axis of said objective optical system to vary the power, said first lens group being movable in association with said second lens in order to maintain a constant diopter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A zoom finder according to claim 3, wherein said third lens group is movable along the optical axis of said objective optical system in association with said first and second lens groups.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A zoom finder according to claim 1, wherein said third lens group of said objective optical system includes a lens having, on at least one surface thereof, an aspherical surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A zoom finder according to claim 1, wherein said third lens group of said objective optical system is a stationary lens group.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A zoom finder according to claim 1, further comprising a condenser lens which is located near the image formed by said objective optical system.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A zoom finder according to claim 1, wherein said third lens group is made of a convex-convex lens.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A zoom finder according to claim 1, wherein said third lens group is made of a concave-concave lens.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
68 words
A zoom finder according to claim 1, further comprising an optical path dividing element which is provided in an optical path closer to an object to be taken than a focal point of said objective optical system to split the optical path, and a photometering element which is provided in one of the split optical paths in the vicinity of the focal point of said objective optical system.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A zoom finder according to claim 10, wherein said optical path dividing element is a half mirror.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
A zoom finder according to claim 11, wherein said half mirror is provided on its rear surface with a light-dispersing portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
144 words
A zoom finder including an objective optical system of a positive power having a first lens group of negative power, a second lens group of positive power and a third lens group, and an eyepiece optical system of positive power through which an image formed by said objective optical systme is observed, comprising: power-varying means for moving said second lens group along the optical axis of said objective optical system to vary the power; diopter-adjusting means for moving said first lens group in association with said second lens group in order to maintain a constant diopter; and means for producing a field flattening effect with said third lens group for correcting a curvature of field, wherein a focal length f3 of said third lens group and a focal length f t of said objective optical system satisfy |f T /f3|<0.5 at a telephoto extremity.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
144 words
A zoom finder including an objective optical system of a positive power having a first lens group of negative power, a second lens group of positive power and a third lens group, and an eyepiece optical system of positive power through which an image formed by said objective optical systme is observed, comprising: power-varying means for moving said second lens group along the optical axis of said objective optical system to vary the power; diopter-adjusting means for moving said first lens group in association with said second lens group in order to maintain a constant diopter; and means for producing a field flattening effect with said third lens group for correcting a curvature of field, wherein a focal length f3 of said third lens group and a focal length f t of said objective optical system satisfy |f T /f3|<0.5 at a telephoto extremity.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
31 words
A zoom lens finder according to claim 13, wherein said third lens group is movable along the optical axis of said objective optical system in association with said second lens group.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
A zoom finder according to claim 13, wherein said third lens group comprises a meniscus lens of a weak power.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
A zoom finder according to claim 13, wherein said third lens group of said objective optical system is a stationary lens group.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
35 words
A zoom finder according to claim 13, wherein said first lens group includes a lens having, on at least one surface thereof, an aspherical surface with a curative that decreases towards the peripheral portion thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
116 words
A zoom finder, including at least one movable lens group, said zoom finder comprising: an objective optical system of positive power having a first lens group of negative power, a second lens group of positive power, and means for producing a field flattening effect for correcting a curvature of field; and an eyepiece optical system of positive power through which an image formed by said objective optical system is observed said means for producing a field flattening effect comprising a third lens group and wherein a focal length f3 of said third lens group and a focal length f T of said objective optical system at a telephoto extremity satisfy the following relationship: |f T /f3/<0.5.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
116 words
A zoom finder, including at least one movable lens group, said zoom finder comprising: an objective optical system of positive power having a first lens group of negative power, a second lens group of positive power, and means for producing a field flattening effect for correcting a curvature of field; and an eyepiece optical system of positive power through which an image formed by said objective optical system is observed said means for producing a field flattening effect comprising a third lens group and wherein a focal length f3 of said third lens group and a focal length f T of said objective optical system at a telephoto extremity satisfy the following relationship: |f T /f3/<0.5.
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