Optical: systems and elements – Lens – With variable magnification
Patent
1994-03-10
1997-06-10
Sugarman, Scott J.
Optical: systems and elements
Lens
With variable magnification
359684, 359687, G02B 1514
Patent
active
056382162
ABSTRACT:
A zoom lens includes, from front to rear, a first lens unit of positive refractive power, a second lens unit of negative refractive power, a third lens unit of positive refractive power and a fourth lens unit of positive refractive power, zooming being performed by moving the second and fourth lens units, and focusing being performed by moving the fourth lens unit, wherein the second lens unit is constructed from three single lenses, i.e., from front to rear, a negative first lens having a strong concave surface facing the image side, a negative second lens of bi-concave form and a positive third lens having a strong convex surface facing the object side.
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Hamano Hiroyuki
Horiuchi Akihisa
Murata Yasunori
Nishio Akihiro
Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Sugarman Scott J.
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