Zoom lens barrel and camera incorporating such barrel

Details Zoom lens barrel and camera incorporating such barrel Zoom lens barrel and camera incorporating such barrel

1989-06-02

1992-09-01

Ben, Loha

Optical: systems and elements

Lens

With variable magnification

359693, 359825, 35419512, G02B 1500

Patent

active

051444933

ABSTRACT:
A zoom lens barrel is disclosed with includes a stationary barrel. A rotatable cam ring is supported by the stationary barrel and is adapted to move along an optical axis direction in association with rotation of the rotatable cam ring. A lens guide ring is adapted to move together with the cam ring along the optical axis direction, and the cam ring is adapted to rotate relative to the lens guide ring, in association with axial movement of the cam ring. Cam grooves are provided for guiding the movement of at least two movable front and rear lens groups, with at least one groove being formed on the cam ring. Lens guide grooves are formed on the lens guide ring and are adapted to correspond to the cam grooves of the cam ring. At least one guide pin is provided which is adapted to extend through an associated cam groove and an associated lens guide groove. The cam grooves and lens guide grooves are shaped such that the movable lens groups can be moved along a predetermined track by the movement which results from axial movement and relative rotation of the cam ring and the lens guide ring.

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Copy of Minolta Freedom Zoom 90 as advertised in the Dallas Times Herald Newspaper on Feb. 13, 1989. (p. 18).
Copy of brochure for the Minolta Freedom Zoom 90.

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