Zoom optical system and image pickup apparatus

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2007-03-20

2007-03-20

Lester, Evelyn A. (Department: 2873)

Optical: systems and elements

Lens

With variable magnification

C359S684000, C359S685000, C359S686000, C359S715000, C359S726000, C359S740000, C359S781000, C359S753000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11436838

ABSTRACT:
A zoom optical system according to the present invention is provided with, in order from an object side thereof: a first lens group having a negative refractive power; a second lens group having a positive refractive power; a third lens group having a negative refractive power; and a fourth lens group having a positive refractive power. The zoom optical system moves at least the second lens group and the third lens group for zooming operation from a wide-angle end to a telephoto end. The zoom optical system moves the third lens group for a focusing operation. The first lens group is provided with, in order from the object side of the zoom optical system, a meniscus lens having a negative refractive power whose concave surface faces an image side of the zoom optical system, a reflective optical element, and at least one lens.

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