Optical: systems and elements – Lens – With variable magnification
Patent
1991-11-18
1996-11-19
Nguyen, Thong Q.
Optical: systems and elements
Lens
With variable magnification
359694, 359700, G02B 1514
Patent
active
055768938
ABSTRACT:
A zoom lens barrel is provided in which the amount of forward movement made by a focus lens is altered in accordance with a change in a focal length caused by a zooming operation. The zoom lens barrel includes a moving mechanism for rotating a cam member around an optical axis and for moving this cam member in the direction of the optical axis in response to the zooming operation; a first cam for moving a zoom lens in the direction of the optical axis on the basis of the rotation around the optical axis and the movement in the direction of the optical axis; and a second cam for moving the focus lens, which focus lens is used for zooming and focusing, in the direction of the optical axis. The first and second cams are provided for the cam member.
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Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Nguyen Thong Q.
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