Optical: systems and elements – Lens – With variable magnification
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-14
2011-06-14
Choi, William C (Department: 2873)
Optical: systems and elements
Lens
With variable magnification
Reexamination Certificate
active
07961403
ABSTRACT:
A zoom lens includes a first lens unit having a positive refractive power, a second lens unit having a negative refractive power, a third lens unit having a positive refractive power, and a rear group including at least one lens unit. The first lens unit, the second lens unit, the third lens unit, and the rear group are arranged in order from an object side to an image side. The second and third lens units move for zooming. Imaging magnifications of the second lens unit at a wide angle end and a telephoto end, imaging magnifications of the third lens unit at the wide angle end and the telephoto end, a moving amount of the third lens unit along an optical axis during zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end, and a total lens length at the telephoto end are set based on predetermined conditions.
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Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
Canon U.S.A. Inc. I.P. Division
Choi William C
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