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Real image type finder
Assignee: Pentax Corp
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Filing: 1992-10-15
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Granted: 1994-12-27
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Expires: 2012-10-15
Abstract
Abstract A real image type finder is provided comprising an objective optical system, an eye piece optical system, and an aperture which is arranged in the objective optical system and that is substantially conjugate with an exit pupil. The finder permits a user to adjust the aperture diameter and its position simply by manipulating the aperture for adjustment.
Inventors
- 👤 Tetsuya Abe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:15
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B13/00; G03B13/02; G03B13/06; G03B13/10; G03B13/12; G02; G02B; G02B23/00; G02B23/14; G02B23/145
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A real image type finder comprising: a zoom objective optical system having first, second, and third lens groups being arranged respectively from an object side, said first lens group having positive power, said second lens group having negative power, and said third lens group having positive power, said second and third lens groups being movable toward and away from each other to vary magnification power; an eye piece optical system including an eye piece; and an aperture arranged in said objective optical system on the eye piece side of said third lens group, said aperture being movable integrally with said third lens group.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
A real image type finder comprising: a zoom objective optical system having first, second, and third lens groups being arranged respectively from an object side, said first lens group having positive power, said second lens group having negative power, and said third lens group having positive power, said second and third lens groups being movable toward and away from each other to vary magnification power; an eye piece optical system including an eye piece; and an aperture arranged in said objective optical system on the eye piece side of said third lens group, said aperture being movable integrally with said third lens group.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A real image type finder according to claim 1, wherein said eye piece optical system further comprises an erect image optical system.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A real image type finder according to claim 2, wherein said erect image optical system is constituted by combining reflective members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A real image type finder according to claim 3, wherein said aperture is located at a position closer to said objective optical system rather than to said reflective members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A real image type finder according to claim 1, wherein said aperture is substantially circular in shape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A real image type finder according to claim 3, wherein said reflective members comprise a lens prism and a compound lens prism arranged respectively from the object side.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A real image type finder according to claim 1, wherein said objective optical system and said eye piece optical system have positive refractive powers respectively.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A real image type finder according to claim 1, wherein said aperture is arranged on a surface of said third lens group.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A real image type finder according to claim 1, wherein said aperture is substantially circular in shape.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A real image type finder according to claim 1, further comprising a fourth lens group.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A real image type finder according to claim 10, wherein said aperture is substantially circular in shape.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
104 words
A zoom finder optical system comprising: an objective lens optical system having first, second, and third lens groups being arranged respectively from an object side, said first lens group having positive power, said second lens group having negative power, and said third lens group having positive power, said second and third lens groups being movable toward and away from each other to vary magnification power; an eye piece optical system including an eye piece; and an aperture arranged in said objective lens optical system on the eye piece side of said third lens group, said aperture being movable integrally with said third lens group.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
104 words
A zoom finder optical system comprising: an objective lens optical system having first, second, and third lens groups being arranged respectively from an object side, said first lens group having positive power, said second lens group having negative power, and said third lens group having positive power, said second and third lens groups being movable toward and away from each other to vary magnification power; an eye piece optical system including an eye piece; and an aperture arranged in said objective lens optical system on the eye piece side of said third lens group, said aperture being movable integrally with said third lens group.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
A zoom finder optical system according to claim 12, further comprising a lens prism, wherein said first lens group is fixed.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
A zoom finder optical system according to claim 13, wherein said eye piece optical system comprises a compound lens prism and a fourth positive lens group.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
A zoom finder optical system according to claim 14, wherein said fourth lens group comprises an eye piece and a lens prism, said eye piece being fixed.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
A zoom finder optical system according to claim 14, wherein said compound lens prism comprises an incident surface in the configuration of a convex-shaped lens.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
36 words
A zoom finder optical system according to claim 14, wherein said compound lens prism comprises an incident surface in the configuration of a concave-shaped lens and an exit surface in the configuration of a convex-shaped lens.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
36 words
A zoom finder optical system according to claim 15, wherein said compound lens prism comprises an incident surface in the configuration of a concave-shaped lens and an exit surface in the configuration of a convex-shaped lens.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
A zoom finder optical system according to claim 12, wherein said aperture is substantially circular in shape.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
31 words
A zoom finder optical system according to claim 12, wherein a view field frame glass is arranged adjacent the surface where an image is formed by said objective lens optical system.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
32 words
A real image type finder according to claim 1, wherein said real image type finder further comprises a condenser lens that is arranged adjacent an imaging surface of said objective optical system.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
37 words
A real image type finder according to claim 1, wherein said real image type finder further comprises a field view frame glass that is arranged on or adjacent of an imaging surface of said objective optical system.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
34 words
A real image type finder according to claim 1, wherein said eye piece optical system further comprises an exit pupil being located outside of said eye piece, at the eye point of a user.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
34 words
A zoom finder optical system according to claim 12, wherein said eye piece optical system further comprises an exit pupil being located outside of said eye piece, at the eye point of a user.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
49 words
A real image type finder according to claim 1, wherein said third lens group comprises a front surface and a rear surface, said rear surface being on the eyepiece side of said third lens group, and said aperture is mounted on said rear surface of said third lens group.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
49 words
A real image type finder according to claim 12, wherein said third lens group comprises a front surface and a rear surface, said rear surface being on the eyepiece side of said third lens group, and said aperture is mounted on said rear surface of said third lens group.
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