Optical: systems and elements – Lens – With variable magnification
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-06
2008-05-06
Sugarman, Scott J. (Department: 2873)
Optical: systems and elements
Lens
With variable magnification
C359S687000, C359S691000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07369325
ABSTRACT:
Providing a high zoom ratio zoom lens system having a short total lens length and a small diameter of the first group despite of securing excellent optical performance, a half angle of view of 3.5° or less in the telephoto end, an f-number of 6 or less in the telephoto end, and a zoom ratio of about 10 or more. The system is composed of a first group having positive power, a second group having negative power, a third group having positive power, and a fourth group having positive power. The first group is composed of, in order from the object, a negative meniscus lens having a convex surface facing the object, a first positive lens having a convex surface facing the object, and a second positive lens. All groups moves along the optical axis upon zooming from a wide-angle end to a telephoto end. Given conditions are satisfied.
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Collins Darryl J.
Miles & Stockbridge P.C.
Nikon Corporation
Sugarman Scott J.
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