JP5183072B2 - Zoom lens system, imaging device and camera - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a zoom lens system, an imaging apparatus, and a camera. In particular, the present invention is a zoom lens system having a short overall length, a high resolution, a large zoom ratio of 9 times or more, and a zoom lens system that can be sufficiently adapted to wide-angle shooting such as an angle of view of 70 ° or more at the wide-angle end, The present invention relates to an imaging device including the zoom lens system and a thin and compact camera including the imaging device.

  In recent years, solid-state imaging devices such as high-pixel CCD (Charge Coupled Device) and CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor) have been developed, and an imaging optical system having high optical performance corresponding to these high-pixel solid-state imaging devices has been developed. Digital still cameras and digital video cameras equipped with an image pickup apparatus including them are rapidly spreading.

  Among these, various zoom lens systems capable of realizing a compact type camera having not only high resolution but also a high magnification zoom function with a zoom ratio of about 9 times or more have been proposed.

  For example, Patent Document 1 includes, in order from the object side to the image side, three positive and negative lens groups and a further succeeding lens group, and the first lens group and the second lens group at the telephoto end rather than the wide-angle end. The distance between each lens group changes so that the distance between the second lens group and the third lens group becomes narrow, and the Abbe number and the partial dispersion ratio satisfy a specific relationship. Is disclosed in the third lens group. In the zoom lens disclosed in Patent Document 1, chromatic aberration is favorably corrected in a wide zoom range, and high optical performance is obtained.

  Further, Patent Document 2 has five lens groups of positive, negative, positive and positive in order from the object side to the image side, and at least the first lens group and the second lens at the time of zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end. Each lens group moves so that the distance between the third lens group and the second lens group becomes smaller, and the distance between the fourth lens group and the third lens group becomes smaller. A zoom lens is disclosed in which the distance between the third lens group and the fourth lens at the wide-angle end and the distance at the telephoto end satisfy a specific relationship. The zoom lens disclosed in Patent Document 2 has a high zoom ratio, is bright, has a small number of lenses, and is inexpensive and compact.

Patent Document 3 has two positive and negative lens groups and a further succeeding lens group in order from the object side to the image side, and the second lens group at the wide-angle end when zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end. The first lens group is composed of a total of three or less lenses including at least one negative lens and at least one positive lens. An imaging lens device is disclosed in which at least one positive lens includes a zoom lens having a specific refractive index and an Abbe number, and an imaging element. The zoom lens disclosed in Patent Document 3 has a high performance, and a reduction in size and a high zoom ratio are realized at the same time.
JP 2006-113453 A JP 2005-017915 A JP 2001-194590 A

  However, the zoom lens disclosed in Patent Document 1 has high optical performance and a zoom function with a high magnification such as a zoom ratio of about 9 to 10 times. However, for example, the angle of view at the wide angle end is 70 ° or more. Such a configuration is not applicable to wide-angle shooting.

  The zoom lenses disclosed in Patent Document 2 and Patent Document 3 both have a high-power zoom function and have been reduced in size, but still have an angle of view of 70 ° at the wide-angle end, for example. Such a configuration is not suitable for wide-angle shooting.

  An object of the present invention is a zoom lens system that has a short overall length, a high resolution, a large zoom ratio of 9 times or more, and can be sufficiently adapted to wide-angle shooting such as an angle of view of 70 ° or more at the wide-angle end. And an imaging apparatus including the zoom lens system and a compact camera including the imaging apparatus.

One of the above objects is achieved by the following zoom lens system. That is, the present invention
A zoom lens system having a plurality of lens groups each composed of at least one lens element,
A first lens group having a positive power, a second lens group having a negative power, a third lens group having a positive power, and a lens group having a positive power in order from the object side to the image side. consists of at least one comprising a subsequent lens group,
The first lens group is composed of three lens elements,
The third lens group includes, in order from the object side to the image side, an outermost object side lens element 3a having a positive power and at least one subsequent lens element.
During zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end during imaging, at least the first lens group, the second lens group, and the third lens group move in the optical axis direction, and the second lens group is positioned at the wide-angle end. Move so that it is closer to the object side than the telephoto end,
The following conditions (1) , (2) , (3) and (7) :
1.0 <f _W · f ₃ / (f _W × tan ω _W ) ² <5.0 (1)
0.1 <f ₃ / f _T <0.4 (2)
0.5 <f _3a / f ₃ <0.9 (3)
2.0 <(D _1T −D _1W ) / D ₁ ≦ 3.410 (7)
(However, Z = f _T / f _W > 9.0 and ω _W ≧ 38.37 ° )
(here,
f ₃ : composite focal length of the third lens group,
f _W : focal length of the entire system at the wide-angle end,
f _T : focal length of the entire system at the telephoto end,
ω _W : incident half angle of view at the wide-angle end ,
f _3a : focal length of the most object side lens element 3a,
D _1W : Distance on the optical axis between the first lens group and the second lens group at the wide-angle end,
D _1T : Distance on the optical axis between the first lens group and the second lens group at the telephoto end,
D _1: the distance <br/> on the optical axis from the most object side surface of the first lens group to the most image side surface)
The present invention relates to a zoom lens system that satisfies

One of the above objects is achieved by the following imaging device. That is, the present invention
An imaging apparatus capable of outputting an optical image of an object as an electrical image signal,
A zoom lens system that forms an optical image of the object;
An image sensor that converts an optical image formed by the zoom lens system into an electrical image signal;
The zoom lens system is
Having a plurality of lens groups composed of at least one lens element;
A first lens group having a positive power, a second lens group having a negative power, a third lens group having a positive power, and a lens group having a positive power in order from the object side to the image side. consists of at least one comprising a subsequent lens group,
The first lens group is composed of three lens elements,
The third lens group includes, in order from the object side to the image side, an outermost object side lens element 3a having a positive power and at least one subsequent lens element.
During zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end during imaging, at least the first lens group, the second lens group, and the third lens group move in the optical axis direction, and the second lens group is positioned at the wide-angle end. Move so that it is closer to the object side than the telephoto end,
The following conditions (1) , (2) , (3) and (7) :
1.0 <f _W · f ₃ / (f _W × tan ω _W ) ² <5.0 (1)
0.1 <f ₃ / f _T <0.4 (2)
0.5 <f _3a / f ₃ <0.9 (3)
2.0 <(D _1T −D _1W ) / D ₁ ≦ 3.410 (7)
(However, Z = f _T / f _W > 9.0 and ω _W ≧ 38.37 ° )
(here,
f ₃ : composite focal length of the third lens group,
f _W : focal length of the entire system at the wide-angle end,
f _T : focal length of the entire system at the telephoto end,
ω _W : incident half angle of view at the wide-angle end ,
f _3a : focal length of the most object side lens element 3a,
D _1W : Distance on the optical axis between the first lens group and the second lens group at the wide-angle end,
D _1T : Distance on the optical axis between the first lens group and the second lens group at the telephoto end,
D _1: the distance <br/> on the optical axis from the most object side surface of the first lens group to the most image side surface)
The present invention relates to an imaging apparatus that satisfies the above.

One of the above objects is achieved by the following camera. That is, the present invention
A camera that converts an optical image of an object into an electrical image signal, and displays and stores the converted image signal;
An image pickup apparatus including a zoom lens system that forms an optical image of an object, and an image sensor that converts an optical image formed by the zoom lens system into an electrical image signal;
The zoom lens system is
Having a plurality of lens groups composed of at least one lens element;
A first lens group having a positive power, a second lens group having a negative power, a third lens group having a positive power, and a lens group having a positive power in order from the object side to the image side. consists of at least one comprising a subsequent lens group,
The first lens group is composed of three lens elements,
The third lens group includes, in order from the object side to the image side, an outermost object side lens element 3a having a positive power and at least one subsequent lens element.
During zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end during imaging, at least the first lens group, the second lens group, and the third lens group move in the optical axis direction, and the second lens group is positioned at the wide-angle end. Move so that it is closer to the object side than the telephoto end,
The following conditions (1) , (2) , (3) and (7) :
1.0 <f _W · f ₃ / (f _W × tan ω _W ) ² <5.0 (1)
0.1 <f ₃ / f _T <0.4 (2)
0.5 <f _3a / f ₃ <0.9 (3)
2.0 <(D _1T −D _1W ) / D ₁ ≦ 3.410 (7)
(However, Z = f _T / f _W > 9.0 and ω _W ≧ 38.37 ° )
(here,
f ₃ : composite focal length of the third lens group,
f _W : focal length of the entire system at the wide-angle end,
f _T : focal length of the entire system at the telephoto end,
ω _W : incident half angle of view at the wide-angle end ,
f _3a : focal length of the most object side lens element 3a,
D _1W : Distance on the optical axis between the first lens group and the second lens group at the wide-angle end,
D _1T : Distance on the optical axis between the first lens group and the second lens group at the telephoto end,
D _1: the distance <br/> on the optical axis from the most object side surface of the first lens group to the most image side surface)
Satisfying the camera.

  According to the present invention, the overall length is short, the resolution is high, the zoom ratio is 9 times or more, particularly about 9 to 13 times, and the angle of view at the wide angle end is 70 ° or more, particularly about 76 °. Thus, it is possible to provide a zoom lens system that can be sufficiently adapted to wide-angle shooting. Furthermore, according to the present invention, an imaging device including the zoom lens system and a thin and compact camera including the imaging device can be provided.

(Embodiments 1 to 6)
FIG. 1 is a lens arrangement diagram of the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 4 is a lens arrangement diagram of the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 2. FIG. 7 is a lens arrangement diagram of the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 3. FIG. 10 is a lens arrangement diagram of the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 4. FIG. 13 is a lens arrangement diagram of the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 5. FIG. 16 is a lens layout diagram of the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 6. 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, and 16, (a) is a lens configuration at the wide-angle end (shortest focal length state: focal length f _W ), and (b) is an intermediate position (intermediate focal length state: focal length f). _M = √ (f _W * f _T )), and (c) shows the lens configuration at the telephoto end (longest focal length state: focal length f _T ).

  In each of the zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 1 to 5, in order from the object side to the image side, the first lens group G1 having a positive power, the second lens group G2 having a negative power, and the aperture A And a third lens group G3 having positive power, a fourth lens group G4 having positive power, and a fifth lens group G5 having positive power. The zoom lens system according to Embodiment 6 includes, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens group G1 having a positive power, a second lens group G2 having a negative power, an aperture A, and a positive lens. A third lens group G3 having a positive power and a fourth lens group G4 having a positive power. 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, and 16, the rightmost straight line represents the position of the image plane S, and on the object side, it is equivalent to an optical low-pass filter, a face plate of an image sensor, or the like. A parallel plate P is provided. The zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 1 to 6 achieve a high zoom ratio of 9 times or more, particularly about 9 to 13 times, and high optical performance by setting each lens group to a desired power arrangement. The entire lens system can be reduced in size while maintaining

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 1, the first lens group G1 is a negative meniscus first lens element L1 having a convex surface directed toward the object side in order from the object side to the image side. And a biconvex second lens element L2 and a positive meniscus third lens element L3 having a convex surface facing the object side. Among these, the first lens element L1 and the second lens element L2 are cemented.

  In the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 1, the second lens group G2 includes, in order from the object side to the image side, a negative meniscus fourth lens element L4 having a convex surface directed toward the object side, and a biconcave second lens element L4. It consists of five lens elements L5 and a biconvex sixth lens element L6.

  In the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 1, the third lens unit G3 includes, in order from the object side to the image side, a positive meniscus seventh lens element L7 (the most object side lens element) having a convex surface directed toward the object side. 3a), a biconvex eighth lens element L8, and a biconcave ninth lens element L9. Among these, the eighth lens element L8 and the ninth lens element L9 are cemented.

  In the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 1, the fourth lens unit G4 comprises solely a positive meniscus tenth lens element L10 with the convex surface facing the object side.

  In the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 1, the fifth lens unit G5 comprises solely a negative meniscus eleventh lens element L11 with the convex surface facing the object side.

  In the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 1, when zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end, the first lens group G1 and the third lens group G3 move to the object side, and the second lens group G2 Moving to the image side, that is, the position at the wide-angle end is closer to the object side than the position at the telephoto end, the fourth lens group G4 is convex toward the object side while changing the distance from the third lens group G3. The fifth lens group G5 is fixed with respect to the image plane.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 2, the first lens unit G1 includes a negative meniscus first lens element L1 having a convex surface directed toward the object side in order from the object side to the image side. And a biconvex second lens element L2 and a positive meniscus third lens element L3 having a convex surface facing the object side. Among these, the first lens element L1 and the second lens element L2 are cemented.

  In the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 2, the second lens group G2 includes, in order from the object side to the image side, a negative meniscus fourth lens element L4 having a convex surface directed toward the object side, and a biconcave second lens element L4. It consists of five lens elements L5 and a biconvex sixth lens element L6.

  In the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 2, the third lens unit G3 includes, in order from the object side to the image side, a positive meniscus seventh lens element L7 (most object side lens element having a convex surface directed toward the object side 3a), a biconvex eighth lens element L8, and a biconcave ninth lens element L9. Among these, the eighth lens element L8 and the ninth lens element L9 are cemented.

  In the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 2, the fourth lens unit G4 includes, in order from the object side to the image side, a biconvex tenth lens element L10 and a negative meniscus shape having a convex surface directed toward the image side. The eleventh lens element L11. The tenth lens element L10 and the eleventh lens element L11 are cemented.

  In the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 2, the fifth lens unit G5 comprises solely a positive meniscus twelfth lens element L12 with the convex surface facing the image side.

  In the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 2, when zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end, the first lens group G1 moves to the object side, and the second lens group G2 moves to the image side, that is, the wide-angle end. The third lens group G3 moves to the object side and then is substantially fixed with respect to the image plane, and the fourth lens group G4 is moved so that the position at the end is closer to the object side than the position at the telephoto end. The fifth lens group G5 is fixed with respect to the image plane by moving along an object-side locus while changing the distance from the third lens group G3.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 3, the first lens group G1 is a negative meniscus first lens element L1 having a convex surface directed toward the object side in order from the object side to the image side. And a biconvex second lens element L2 and a positive meniscus third lens element L3 having a convex surface facing the object side. Among these, the first lens element L1 and the second lens element L2 are cemented.

  In the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 3, the second lens unit G2 includes, in order from the object side to the image side, a negative meniscus fourth lens element L4 having a convex surface directed toward the object side, and a biconcave second lens element L4. It consists of five lens elements L5 and a biconvex sixth lens element L6. Among these, the fifth lens element L5 and the sixth lens element L6 are cemented.

  In the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 3, the third lens unit G3 includes, in order from the object side to the image side, a positive meniscus seventh lens element L7 (the most object side lens element) having a convex surface directed toward the object side. 3a), a biconvex eighth lens element L8, and a biconcave ninth lens element L9. Among these, the eighth lens element L8 and the ninth lens element L9 are cemented.

  In the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 3, the fourth lens unit G4 includes, in order from the object side to the image side, a biconvex tenth lens element L10 and a negative meniscus shape having a convex surface directed toward the image side. The eleventh lens element L11. The tenth lens element L10 and the eleventh lens element L11 are cemented.

  In the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 3, the fifth lens unit G5 comprises solely a bi-convex twelfth lens element L12.

  In the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 3, when zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end, the first lens group G1 moves to the object side, and the second lens group G2 moves to the image side, that is, the wide-angle end. The third lens group G3 moves to the object side and then is substantially fixed with respect to the image plane, and the fourth lens group G4 is moved so that the position at the end is closer to the object side than the position at the telephoto end. The fifth lens group G5 is fixed with respect to the image plane by moving along an object-side locus while changing the distance from the third lens group G3.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 4, the first lens unit G1 includes, in order from the object side to the image side, a negative meniscus first lens element L1 having a convex surface directed toward the object side. And a biconvex second lens element L2 and a positive meniscus third lens element L3 having a convex surface facing the object side. Among these, the first lens element L1 and the second lens element L2 are cemented.

  In the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 4, the second lens group G2 includes, in order from the object side to the image side, a negative meniscus fourth lens element L4 with a convex surface directed toward the object side, and a biconcave second lens element L4. It consists of five lens elements L5 and a biconvex sixth lens element L6. Among these, the fifth lens element L5 and the sixth lens element L6 are cemented.

  In the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 4, the third lens unit G3 includes, in order from the object side to the image side, a biconvex seventh lens element L7 (most object side lens element 3a) and an object side. It comprises a positive meniscus eighth lens element L8 having a convex surface and a negative meniscus ninth lens element L9 having a convex surface facing the object side. Among these, the eighth lens element L8 and the ninth lens element L9 are cemented.

  In the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 4, the fourth lens unit G4 includes, in order from the object side to the image side, a biconvex tenth lens element L10 and a negative meniscus shape having a convex surface directed toward the image side. The eleventh lens element L11. The tenth lens element L10 and the eleventh lens element L11 are cemented.

  In the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 4, the fifth lens unit G5 comprises solely a bi-convex twelfth lens element L12.

  In the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 4, when zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end, the first lens group G1 moves to the object side, and the second lens group G2 moves to the image side, that is, the wide-angle end. The third lens group G3 moves to the object side and then is substantially fixed with respect to the image plane, and the fourth lens group G4 is moved so that the position at the end is closer to the object side than the position at the telephoto end. The fifth lens group G5 is fixed with respect to the image plane by moving along an object-side locus while changing the distance from the third lens group G3.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 5, the first lens unit G1 includes, in order from the object side to the image side, a negative meniscus first lens element L1 having a convex surface directed toward the object side. And a biconvex second lens element L2 and a positive meniscus third lens element L3 having a convex surface facing the object side. Among these, the first lens element L1 and the second lens element L2 are cemented.

  In the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 5, the second lens unit G2 includes, in order from the object side to the image side, a plano-concave fourth lens element L4 with a concave surface facing the image side, and a biconcave second lens element L4. It consists of five lens elements L5 and a biconvex sixth lens element L6.

  In the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 5, the third lens unit G3 includes, in order from the object side to the image side, a positive meniscus seventh lens element L7 (the most object side lens element) having a convex surface directed toward the object side. 3a), a biconvex eighth lens element L8, and a biconcave ninth lens element L9. Among these, the eighth lens element L8 and the ninth lens element L9 are cemented.

  In the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 5, the fourth lens unit G4 includes, in order from the object side to the image side, a biconvex tenth lens element L10 and a negative meniscus shape having a convex surface directed toward the image side. The eleventh lens element L11. The tenth lens element L10 and the eleventh lens element L11 are cemented.

  In the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 5, the fifth lens unit G5 comprises solely a positive meniscus twelfth lens element L12 with the convex surface facing the image side.

  In the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 5, when zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end, the first lens group G1 and the third lens group G3 move to the object side, and the second lens group G2 Moving to the image side, that is, the position at the wide-angle end is closer to the object side than the position at the telephoto end, the fourth lens group G4 is convex toward the object side while changing the distance from the third lens group G3. The fifth lens group G5 is fixed with respect to the image plane.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 6, the first lens unit G1 includes, in order from the object side to the image side, a negative meniscus first lens element L1 having a convex surface directed toward the object side. And a biconvex second lens element L2 and a positive meniscus third lens element L3 having a convex surface facing the object side. Among these, the first lens element L1 and the second lens element L2 are cemented.

  In the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 6, the second lens unit G2 includes, in order from the object side to the image side, a negative meniscus fourth lens element L4 with a convex surface directed toward the object side, and a biconcave second lens element L4. 5 lens elements L5 and a positive meniscus sixth lens element L6 having a convex surface facing the object side.

  In the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 6, the third lens unit G3 includes, in order from the object side to the image side, a positive meniscus seventh lens element L7 (most object side lens element having a convex surface directed toward the object side. 3a), a biconvex eighth lens element L8, and a biconcave ninth lens element L9. Among these, the eighth lens element L8 and the ninth lens element L9 are cemented.

  In the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 6, the fourth lens unit G4 comprises solely a bi-convex tenth lens element L10.

  In the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 6, when zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end, the first lens group G1 and the third lens group G3 move to the object side, and the second lens group G2 Moving to the image side, that is, the position at the wide-angle end is closer to the object side than the position at the telephoto end, the fourth lens group G4 is convex toward the object side while changing the distance from the third lens group G3. Draw a trajectory and move.

  As described above, the zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 1 to 6 include a plurality of lens groups each including at least one lens element. The zoom lens systems have positive power in order from the object side to the image side. As long as it has one lens group, a second lens group having a negative power, a third lens group having a positive power, and a subsequent lens group including at least one lens group having a positive power, such a zoom lens There is no particular limitation on the number of lens groups constituting the system. For example, as in the first to fifth embodiments, the subsequent lens group may include a fourth lens group having a positive power and a fifth lens group having a positive power, or the sixth embodiment. As described above, the subsequent lens group may be configured by only the fourth lens group having a positive power, or may be configured otherwise.

In the zoom lens system of the present invention, the third lens group includes, in order from the object side to the image side, and the most object side lens element 3a having a positive power is composed of at least one subsequent lens element, the outermost spherical aberration generated in the object side lens element 3a is a better that they are corrected, it is preferable that at least one of these lens elements the interval between an air gap, the connection lens element after were or in two there it is good Masui. Further, as in the zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 1 to 6, for example, the subsequent lens elements in the third lens group have negative power and negative lens elements in order from the object side to the image side. It is preferable that the number of the lens elements is two, and it is more preferable that the lens element having a positive power and the lens element having a negative power are joined.

  In the zoom lens system of the present invention, it is preferable that the third lens group includes at least one lens element having an aspherical surface from the viewpoint that aberrations can be corrected more satisfactorily.

In the zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 1 to 6, the first lens group and the second lens group are both configured by three lens elements, but the number of lens elements configuring the second lens group is as follows. The number is not limited to three, and can be changed as appropriate according to the overall configuration of the zoom lens system.

  In the zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 1 to 6, the first lens group, the second lens group, the third lens group, and the fourth lens group among the plurality of lens groups are moved in the optical axis direction. Zooming is performed from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end during imaging. Of these lens groups, for example, by moving the third lens group in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis, image blur due to camera shake, vibration, etc. is optically detected. Can be corrected automatically.

  In the present invention, when the image blur is optically corrected, the third lens unit moves in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis in this manner, thereby suppressing the enlargement of the entire zoom lens system and a compact configuration. However, it is possible to correct image blur while maintaining excellent imaging characteristics with small decentration coma and decentering astigmatism.

  Hereinafter, for example, as in the zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 1 to 6, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens group having a positive power, a second lens group having a negative power, and a positive lens A third lens group having the following power and a subsequent lens group including at least one lens group having a positive power, and in zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end during imaging, at least the first lens group, A zoom lens system in which the second lens group and the third lens group move in the optical axis direction and the second lens group moves so that the position at the wide-angle end is closer to the object side than the position at the telephoto end is satisfied. The preferable conditions will be described. A plurality of preferable conditions are defined for the zoom lens system according to each embodiment, but a zoom lens system configuration that satisfies all of the plurality of conditions is most desirable. However, by satisfying individual conditions, it is possible to obtain a zoom lens system that exhibits the corresponding effects.

For example, a zoom lens system like the zoom lens system according to Embodiments 1 to 6 satisfies the following conditions (1) and (2).
1.0 <f _W · f ₃ / (f _W × tan ω _W ) ² <5.0 (1)
0.1 <f ₃ / f _T <0.4 (2)
(However, Z = f _T / f _W > 9.0 and ω _W ≧ 38.37 ° )
here,
f ₃ : composite focal length of the third lens group,
f _W : focal length of the entire system at the wide-angle end,
f _T : focal length of the entire system at the telephoto end,
ω _W is the half angle of incidence at the wide angle end.

  The conditions (1) and (2) are conditions related to the focal length of the third lens group. If either one of the upper limits of the conditions (1) and (2) is exceeded, the amount of movement of the lens group when focusing is increased. On the other hand, if the lower limit of any one of the conditions (1) and (2) is exceeded, the aberration that occurs in the third lens group becomes excessive, and the spherical aberration that occurs in the entire zoom lens system cannot be corrected.

  Thus, in the zoom lens system of the present invention, since the focal length of the third lens group is set within an appropriate range, unlike the conventional zoom lens system, the overall length is short and the resolution is high. In addition, the zoom ratio is as large as 9 times or more, particularly about 9 to 13 times, and the angle of view at the wide angle end is 70 ° or more, particularly about 76 °.

In addition, the above effect can be further achieved by satisfying at least one of the following conditions (1) ′ and (1) ″. Furthermore, the above effect can be further achieved by satisfying at least one of the following conditions (2) ′ and (2) ″.
3.5 <f _W · f ₃ / (f _W × tan ω _W ) ² (1) ′
f _W · f ₃ / (f _W × tan ω _W ) ² <4.5 (1) ''
0.21 <f ₃ / f _T (2) ′
f ₃ / f _T <0.29 (2) ''
(However, Z = f _T / f _W > 9.0 and ω _W ≧ 38.37 ° )

Further, for example, as in the zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 1 to 6 , the third lens unit includes, in order from the object side to the image side, the most object side lens element 3a having a positive power, and at least one succeeding lens element. in the zoom lens system composed of the lens element, it satisfies the following condition (3).
0.5 <f _3a / f ₃ < 0.9 (3)
here,
f _3a : focal length of the most object side lens element 3a,
f ₃ : the combined focal length of the third lens group.

The condition (3) is a condition related to the focal length of the most object side lens element 3a of the third lens group. When the upper limit of condition (3) is exceeded, the power of the most object side lens element 3a in the third lens group becomes relatively small, and in particular, coma cannot be corrected. On the other hand, if the lower limit of the condition (3) is not reached, the power of the lens element 3a in the third lens group becomes relatively large, and coma aberration and lateral chromatic aberration cannot be corrected.

In addition, when the following condition (3) ′ is further satisfied, the above effect can be further achieved.
0.7 <f _3a / f ₃ (3) ′

Further, for example, as in the zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 1 to 6 , the third lens unit includes, in order from the object side to the image side, the most object side lens element 3a having a positive power, and at least one succeeding lens element. In a zoom lens system composed of lens elements, it is desirable to satisfy the following condition (4).
0.3 <R _3a / f ₃ <0.5 (4)
here,
R _3a : radius of curvature of the object side lens surface of the most object side lens element 3a,
f ₃ : the combined focal length of the third lens group.

  The condition (4) is a condition related to the radius of curvature of the most object side lens element 3a of the third lens group. If the upper limit of condition (4) is exceeded, the amount of coma generated will be large and correction will be difficult. On the other hand, if the lower limit of condition (4) is not reached, the amount of chromatic aberration of magnification increases, making correction difficult.

In addition, the above effect can be further achieved by satisfying at least one of the following conditions (4) ′ and (4) ″.
0.34 <R _3a / f ₃ (4) ′
R _3a / f ₃ <0.46 (4) ''

Further, for example, as in the zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 1 to 6 , the third lens group includes, in order from the object side to the image side, the most object side lens element 3a having positive power, and at least two subsequent lenses. In a zoom lens system composed of lens elements, it is desirable to satisfy the following condition (5).
−0.6 <f _3a / f _3b <−0.3 (5)
here,
f _3a : focal length of the most object side lens element 3a,
f _3b : the combined focal length of the subsequent lens element.

  The condition (5) is a condition relating to a ratio between the focal length of the most object side lens element 3a and the combined focal length of the subsequent lens elements in the third lens group. If the upper limit of condition (5) is exceeded, the amount of coma generated will be large and correction will be difficult. On the other hand, if the lower limit of the condition (5) is not reached, the amount of chromatic aberration of magnification increases in addition to coma and correction becomes difficult.

It should be noted that the above effect can be further achieved by further satisfying at least one of the following conditions (5) ′ and (5) ″.
−0.33 <f _3a / f _3b <−0.3 (5) ′
−0.6 <f _3a / f _3b <−0.43 (5) ″

Further, for example, in the zoom lens system in which the subsequent lens unit is composed only of the fourth lens unit having a positive power as in the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 6, the following condition (6-1) may be satisfied. desirable.
1.0 <(D _3T / D _3W ) / (D _4T / D _4W ) <5.0 (6-1)
(However, Z = f _T / f _W > 9.0 and ω _W ≧ 38.37 ° )
here,
D _3W : Distance on the optical axis between the third lens group and the fourth lens group at the wide-angle end,
D _3T : Distance on the optical axis between the third lens group and the fourth lens group at the telephoto end,
D _4W : Distance on the optical axis between the fourth lens group at the wide-angle end and an optical element having no power located on the image side of the fourth lens group,
D _4T : Distance on the optical axis between the fourth lens group at the telephoto end and an optical element having no power located on the image side of the fourth lens group,
f _W : focal length of the entire system at the wide-angle end,
f _T : focal length of the entire system at the telephoto end ,
[omega] _W : the incident half angle of view at the wide angle end .

  The condition (6-1) is a condition relating to the positional relationship between the third lens group and the fourth lens group, and the fourth lens group and an optical element having no power located on the image side of the fourth lens group. If the upper limit of the condition (6-1) is exceeded, the amount of movement of the third lens group becomes large, the optical total length at the telephoto end becomes particularly long, and miniaturization becomes difficult. On the other hand, if the lower limit of the condition (6-1) is not reached, the amount of movement of the fourth lens unit increases and the power decreases, so that the amount of movement of the lens unit may increase during focusing.

In addition, the said effect can be further achieved by satisfying the following conditions (6-1) '.
( _D3T / _D3W ) / ( _D4T / _D4W ) <2.0 (6-1) '
(However, Z = f _T / f _W > 9.0 and ω _W ≧ 38.37 ° )

For example, as in the zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 1 to 5, in the zoom lens system in which the subsequent lens group includes the fourth lens group having a positive power and the fifth lens group having a positive power, It is desirable to satisfy the following condition (6-2).
1.0 <(D _3T / D _3W ) / (D _4T / D _4W ) <5.0 (6-2)
(However, Z = f _T / f _W > 9.0 and ω _W ≧ 38.37 ° )
here,
D _3W : Distance on the optical axis between the third lens group and the fourth lens group at the wide-angle end,
D _3T : Distance on the optical axis between the third lens group and the fourth lens group at the telephoto end,
D _4W : Distance on the optical axis between the fourth lens group and the fifth lens group at the wide-angle end,
D _4T : Distance on the optical axis between the fourth lens group and the fifth lens group at the telephoto end,
f _W : focal length of the entire system at the wide-angle end,
f _T : focal length of the entire system at the telephoto end ,
[omega] _W : the incident half angle of view at the wide angle end .

  The condition (6-2) is a condition regarding the positional relationship between the third lens group and the fourth lens group, and the fourth lens group and the fifth lens group. If the upper limit of the condition (6-2) is exceeded, the amount of movement of the third lens group becomes large, so that the total optical length at the telephoto end is particularly long, making it difficult to reduce the size. On the other hand, if the lower limit of the condition (6-2) is not reached, the amount of movement of the fourth lens group becomes large and the power becomes small. Therefore, the amount of movement of the lens group may increase during focusing.

In addition, the above effect can be further achieved by satisfying at least one of the following conditions (6-2) ′ and (6-2) ″.
2.0 <(D _3T / D _3W ) / (D _4T / D _4W ) (6-2) ′
( _D3T / _D3W ) / ( _D4T / _D4W ) <4.0 (6-2) ''
(However, Z = f _T / f _W > 9.0 and ω _W ≧ 38.37 ° )

Also, as zoom lens system according to Embodiment 1-6 of the embodiment, the first lens group zoom lens system composed of three lens elements, it satisfies the following condition (7).
2.0 <(D _1T −D _1W ) / D ₁ ≦ 3.410 (7)
(However, Z = f _T / f _W > 9.0 and ω _W ≧ 38.37 ° )
here,
D _1W : Distance on the optical axis between the first lens group and the second lens group at the wide-angle end,
D _1T : Distance on the optical axis between the first lens group and the second lens group at the telephoto end,
D ₁ : Distance on the optical axis from the most object side surface to the most image side surface of the first lens group,
f _W : focal length of the entire system at the wide-angle end,
f _T : focal length of the entire system at the telephoto end ,
[omega] _W : the incident half angle of view at the wide angle end .

The condition (7) is a condition related to the movement of the first lens group. If the upper limit of condition (7) is exceeded, the amount of movement of the first lens group becomes large, and the total optical length at the telephoto end also becomes long, so that miniaturization cannot be achieved . On the other hand, if the lower limit of the condition (7) is not reached, the power of the first lens group becomes large, so that it is impossible to correct aberrations such as field curvature.

In addition, the above effect can be further achieved by satisfying at least one of the following conditions (7) ′ and (7) ″.
2.6 <(D _1T −D _1W ) / D ₁ (7) ′
(D _1T -D _1W ) / D ₁ <3.2 (7) ''
(However, Z = f _T / f _W > 9.0 and ω _W ≧ 38.37 ° )

For example, in the zoom lens system in which the third lens unit moves in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis as in the zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 1 to 6 , the following conditions (8) and (9) are satisfied. It is desirable to satisfy
Y _T > Y (8)
1.0 <(Y / Y _T ) / (f / f _T ) <2.0 (9)
(However, Z = f _T / f _W > 9.0 and ω _W ≧ 38.37 ° )
here,
f: focal length of the entire system,
f _T : focal length of the entire system at the telephoto end,
Y: the amount of movement of the third lens group in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis at the time of maximum blur correction at the focal length f of the entire system,
Y _T : the amount of movement of the third lens group in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis at the time of maximum blur correction at the focal length f _T of the entire system at the telephoto end,
f _W : focal length of the entire system at the wide-angle end ,
[omega] _W : the incident half angle of view at the wide angle end .

  The conditions (8) and (9) are conditions related to the movement amount at the time of maximum blur correction of the third lens group moving in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis. In the case of a zoom lens system, when the correction angle is constant in the entire zoom range, the larger the zoom ratio, the larger the amount of movement of the lens group and lens elements that move in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis, and the smaller the zoom ratio. The smaller the amount of movement of the lens group and lens element that moves in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis. When the condition (8) is not satisfied or when the upper limit of the condition (9) is exceeded, the blur correction becomes excessive, and the optical performance may be greatly deteriorated. On the other hand, if the lower limit of the condition (9) is not reached, there is a possibility that the shake cannot be corrected sufficiently.

In addition, the above effect can be further achieved by satisfying at least one of the following conditions (9) ′ and (9) ″.
1.3 <(Y / Y _T ) / (f / f _T ) (9) ′
(Y / Y _T ) / (f / f _T ) <1.7 (9) ''
(However, Z = f _T / f _W > 9.0 and ω _W ≧ 38.37 ° )

  In the zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 1 to 5, as described above, the first lens group G1 having a positive power and the second lens having a negative power are sequentially arranged from the object side to the image side. Positive / negative positive / positive comprising a lens group G2, a stop A, a third lens group G3 having positive power, a fourth lens group G4 having positive power, and a fifth lens group G5 having positive power. As described above, the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 6 includes the first lens group G1 having a positive power in order from the object side to the image side, and a negative lens system. Zoom lens having a positive / negative / positive / four-component configuration including a second lens group G2 having a positive power, a stop A, a third lens group G3 having a positive power, and a fourth lens group G4 having a positive power. System, but limited to these configurations Not. For example, a first lens group having a positive power, a second lens group having a negative power, a third lens group having a positive power, and a lens group having a positive power. And a subsequent lens group including at least one lens. Such a zoom lens system includes, for example, a digital still camera according to a seventh embodiment to be described later and an imaging device provided in the digital still camera. Can be suitably used.

  In addition, each lens group constituting the zoom lens system according to Embodiments 1 to 6 has a refractive lens element that deflects incident light by refraction (that is, deflection is performed at an interface between media having different refractive indexes). However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a diffractive lens element that deflects incident light by diffraction, a refractive / diffractive hybrid lens element that deflects incident light by a combination of diffractive action and refractive action, and a refractive index that deflects incident light according to the refractive index distribution in the medium Each lens group may be composed of a distributed lens element or the like.

(Embodiment 7)
FIG. 19 is a schematic configuration diagram of a digital still camera according to the seventh embodiment. In FIG. 19, the digital still camera includes an image pickup apparatus including a zoom lens system 1 and an image pickup device 2 that is a CCD, a liquid crystal monitor 3, and a housing 4. As the zoom lens system 1, the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 1 is used. In FIG. 19, the zoom lens system 1 includes a first lens group G1, a second lens group G2, a diaphragm A, a third lens group G3, a fourth lens group G4, and a fifth lens group G5. Has been. In the housing 4, the zoom lens system 1 is disposed on the front side, and the imaging element 2 is disposed on the rear side of the zoom lens system 1. A liquid crystal monitor 3 is disposed on the rear side of the housing 4, and an optical image of the subject by the zoom lens system 1 is formed on the image plane S.

  The lens barrel includes a main lens barrel 5, a movable lens barrel 6, and a cylindrical cam 7. When the cylindrical cam 7 is rotated, the first lens group G1, the second lens group G2, the third lens group G3, and the fourth lens group G4 move to predetermined positions based on the image sensor 2, and telephoto from the wide angle end. Zooming to the end can be performed. The fourth lens group G4 is movable in the optical axis direction by a focus adjustment motor.

  Thus, by using the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 1 for a digital still camera, it is possible to provide a small digital still camera that has a high ability to correct resolution and curvature of field and has a short optical total length when not in use. it can. In the digital still camera shown in FIG. 19, any of the zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 2 to 6 may be used instead of the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 1. Further, the optical system of the digital still camera shown in FIG. 19 can also be used for a digital video camera for moving images. In this case, not only a still image but also a moving image with high resolution can be taken.

  In addition, an imaging apparatus including the zoom lens system according to Embodiments 1 to 6 described above and an imaging element such as a CCD or CMOS is used as a monitoring camera in a mobile phone device, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistance), or a monitoring system. It can also be applied to Web cameras, in-vehicle cameras, and the like.

ここで、κは円錐定数、Ｄ、Ｅ、Ｆ及びＧは、それぞれ４次、６次、８次及び１０次の非球面係数である。 Hereinafter, numerical examples in which the zoom lens systems according to Embodiments 1 to 6 are specifically implemented will be described. In each numerical example, the unit of length in the table is mm. In each numerical example, r is a radius of curvature, d is a surface interval, nd is a refractive index in the d line, and νd is an Abbe number in the d line. In each numerical example, the surface marked with * is an aspherical surface, and the aspherical shape is defined by the following equation.

Here, κ is a conic constant, and D, E, F, and G are fourth-order, sixth-order, eighth-order, and tenth-order aspheric coefficients, respectively.

  FIG. 2 is a longitudinal aberration diagram of the zoom lens system according to Example 1. FIG. FIG. 5 is a longitudinal aberration diagram of the zoom lens system according to Example 2. FIG. FIG. 8 is a longitudinal aberration diagram of the zoom lens system according to Example 3. FIG. 11 is a longitudinal aberration diagram of the zoom lens system according to Example 4; FIG. 14 is a longitudinal aberration diagram of the zoom lens system according to Example 5. FIG. 17 is a longitudinal aberration diagram of the zoom lens system according to Example 6;

  In each longitudinal aberration diagram, (a) represents each aberration at the wide-angle end, (b) represents an intermediate position, and (c) represents each aberration at the telephoto end. Each longitudinal aberration diagram shows spherical aberration, astigmatism, and distortion aberration in order from the left side. In the spherical aberration diagram, the vertical axis represents the F number, the solid line is the d line, the short broken line is the F line, and the long broken line is the C line characteristic. In the graph showing astigmatism, the vertical axis represents the half field angle, the solid line represents the sagittal plane (indicated by s in the figure), and the broken line represents the meridional plane (indicated by m in the figure). In the distortion diagram, the vertical axis represents the half angle of view.

  FIG. 3 is a lateral aberration diagram at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to Example 1. FIG. 6 is a lateral aberration diagram at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to Example 2. FIG. FIG. 9 is a lateral aberration diagram at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to Example 3. FIG. 12 is a lateral aberration diagram at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to Example 4. FIG. 15 is a lateral aberration diagram at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to Example 5. FIGS. FIG. 18 is a lateral aberration diagram at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to Example 6;

  In each lateral aberration diagram, (a) to (c) are basic states in which no image blur correction is performed at the telephoto end, and (d) to (f) are directions in which the entire third lens group G3 is perpendicular to the optical axis. This corresponds to the image blur correction state at the telephoto end that has been moved by a predetermined amount. Of each lateral aberration diagram in the basic state, (a) is lateral aberration at an image point of 75% of the maximum image height, (b) is lateral aberration at an axial image point, and (c) is -75% of the maximum image height. Respectively corresponding to lateral aberration at the image point. Of each lateral aberration diagram in the image blur correction state, (d) is lateral aberration at an image point of 75% of the maximum image height, (e) is lateral aberration at an axial image point, and (f) is −− of the maximum image height. Each corresponds to a lateral aberration at an image point of 75%. In each lateral aberration diagram, the horizontal axis represents the distance from the principal ray on the pupil plane, the solid line is the d line, the short broken line is the F line, and the long broken line is the C line characteristic. In each lateral aberration diagram, the meridional plane is a plane including the optical axis of the first lens group G1 and the optical axis of the third lens group G3.

  Note that the amount of movement of the third lens group G3 in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis in the image blur correction state is 0.021 mm in Example 1, 0.023 mm in Example 2, and 0.023 mm in Example 3 at the wide-angle end. 0.022 mm, Example 4 is 0.021 mm, Example 5 is 0.023 mm, Example 6 is 0.022 mm, and at the telephoto end, Example 1 is 0.137 mm, Example 2 is 0.154 mm, Example 3 is 0.152 mm, Example 4 is 0.137 mm, Example 5 is 0.150 mm, and Example 6 is 0.158 mm. Note that when the shooting distance is ∞ and the zoom lens system is tilted by 0.3 ° at the telephoto end, the entire amount of the third lens group G3 is translated in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis by the above values. It is equal to the amount of image eccentricity when

  As can be seen from the respective lateral aberration diagrams, the symmetry of the lateral aberration at the axial image point is good. Further, when the lateral aberration at the + 75% image point and the lateral aberration at the −75% image point are compared in the basic state, the curvature is small and the inclinations of the aberration curves are almost equal. It can be seen that the aberration is small. This means that sufficient imaging performance is obtained even in the image blur correction state. When the image blur correction angle of the zoom lens system is the same, the amount of parallel movement required for image blur correction decreases as the focal length of the entire zoom lens system decreases. Accordingly, at any zoom position, it is possible to perform sufficient image blur correction without deteriorating the imaging characteristics for an image blur correction angle up to 0.3 °.

Example 1
The zoom lens system of Example 1 corresponds to Embodiment 1 shown in FIG. Table 1 shows lens data of the zoom lens system of Example 1, Table 2 shows focal length, F-number, half angle of view, and variable surface interval data when the shooting distance is ∞, and Table 3 shows aspheric data. .

(Example 2)
The zoom lens system of Example 2 corresponds to Embodiment 2 shown in FIG. Table 4 shows lens data of the zoom lens system of Example 2, Table 5 shows focal length, F number, half angle of view, and variable surface interval data when the shooting distance is ∞, and Table 6 shows aspherical data. .

(Example 3)
The zoom lens system of Example 3 corresponds to the third embodiment shown in FIG. Table 7 shows lens data of the zoom lens system of Example 3, Table 8 shows focal length, F number, half angle of view, and variable surface interval data when the shooting distance is ∞, and Table 9 shows aspherical data. .

Example 4
The zoom lens system of Example 4 corresponds to Embodiment 4 shown in FIG. Table 10 shows lens data of the zoom lens system of Example 4, Table 11 shows focal length, F number, half angle of view, and variable surface interval data when the shooting distance is ∞, and Table 12 shows aspheric data. .

(Example 5)
The zoom lens system of Example 5 corresponds to Embodiment 5 shown in FIG. Table 13 shows lens data of the zoom lens system of Example 5, Table 14 shows focal length, F number, half angle of view, and variable surface interval data when the shooting distance is ∞, and Table 15 shows aspherical data. .

(Example 6)
The zoom lens system of Example 6 corresponds to Embodiment 6 shown in FIG. Table 16 shows lens data of the zoom lens system of Example 6, Table 17 shows focal length, F number, half angle of view, and variable surface interval data when the shooting distance is ∞, and Table 18 shows aspherical data. .

Table 19 below shows corresponding values of the above-described conditions. In Table 19, Y _W is
Y _W : Indicates the amount of movement of the third lens unit in the vertical direction with respect to the optical axis at the time of maximum blur correction at the focal length f _W of the entire system at the wide-angle end, In other words, the corresponding value (Y _W / Y _T ) / (f _W / f _T ) when Y = Y _W (f = f _W ) in the conditional expression (9) was obtained.

  The zoom lens system according to the present invention is applicable to digital input devices such as a digital still camera, a digital video camera, a mobile phone device, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistance), a surveillance camera in a surveillance system, a web camera, an in-vehicle camera, It is particularly suitable for cameras that require high image quality, such as digital still cameras and digital video cameras.

(A) is a lens arrangement diagram showing an infinitely focused state at the wide-angle end of the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 1 (Example 1), and (b) is according to Embodiment 1 (Example 1). Lens arrangement diagram showing an infinitely focused state at an intermediate position (intermediate focal length state) of the zoom lens system, (c) is an infinite distance at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 1 (Example 1). Lens layout showing the focus state (A) is a longitudinal aberration diagram in the infinitely focused state at the wide angle end of the zoom lens system according to Example 1, and (b) is an intermediate position (intermediate focal length state) of the zoom lens system according to Example 1. Longitudinal aberration diagram in the infinite focus state, (c) is a vertical aberration diagram in the infinite focus state at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to Example 1. FIG. (A) is a lateral aberration diagram at an image point of 75% of the maximum image height in a basic state where image blur correction is not performed at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to Example 1, and (b) is a lateral aberration diagram at Example 1. FIG. 4C is a lateral aberration diagram at an on-axis image point in a basic state where no image blur correction is performed at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to FIG. 9C, and FIG. 8C illustrates image blur correction at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to Example 1; FIG. 4D is a transverse aberration diagram at an image point of −75% of the maximum image height in the basic state where the zoom is not performed, and FIG. The lateral aberration diagram at% image point, (e) is the lateral aberration diagram at the axial image point in the image blur correction state at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to Example 1, and (f) is in Example 1. Maximum image with image blur correction at the telephoto end of such a zoom lens system Lateral aberration diagram at an image point of -75% of (A) is a lens arrangement diagram showing an infinitely focused state at the wide-angle end of the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 2 (Example 2), and (b) is according to Embodiment 2 (Example 2). Lens arrangement diagram showing an infinitely focused state at an intermediate position (intermediate focal length state) of the zoom lens system, (c) is an infinite distance at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 2 (Example 2). Lens layout showing the focus state (A) is a longitudinal aberration diagram in the infinitely focused state at the wide angle end of the zoom lens system according to Example 2, and (b) is an intermediate position (intermediate focal length state) of the zoom lens system according to Example 2. Longitudinal aberration diagram in the infinite focus state, (c) is a longitudinal aberration diagram in the infinite focus state at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to Example 2. FIG. FIG. 6A is a lateral aberration diagram at an image point of 75% of the maximum image height in a basic state where image blur correction at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to Example 2 is not performed; FIG. FIG. 4C is a lateral aberration diagram at an on-axis image point in a basic state where image blur correction at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to FIG. 6 is not performed; FIG. FIG. 6D is a lateral aberration diagram at an image point of −75% of the maximum image height in the basic state where the zoom is not performed, and FIG. The lateral aberration diagram at% image point, (e) is the lateral aberration diagram at the axial image point in the image blur correction state at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to Example 2, and (f) is in Example 2. Maximum image with image blur correction at the telephoto end of such a zoom lens system Lateral aberration diagram at an image point of -75% of (A) is a lens arrangement diagram showing an infinitely focused state at the wide-angle end of the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 3 (Example 3), and (b) is related to Embodiment 3 (Example 3). Lens arrangement diagram showing an infinitely focused state at an intermediate position (intermediate focal length state) of the zoom lens system, (c) is an infinite distance at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 3 (Example 3). Lens layout showing the focus state (A) is a longitudinal aberration diagram in the infinitely focused state at the wide angle end of the zoom lens system according to Example 3, and (b) is an intermediate position (intermediate focal length state) of the zoom lens system according to Example 3. Longitudinal aberration diagram in the infinite focus state, (c) is a vertical aberration diagram in the infinite focus state at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to Example 3. FIG. 10A is a lateral aberration diagram at an image point of 75% of the maximum image height in a basic state where image blur correction at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to Example 3 is not performed; FIG. FIG. 4C is a lateral aberration diagram at an on-axis image point in a basic state where no image blur correction is performed at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to FIG. 9C, and FIG. 9C illustrates image blur correction at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to Example 3; FIG. 6D is a lateral aberration diagram at an image point of −75% of the maximum image height in the basic state where the zoom is not performed, and FIG. The lateral aberration diagram at% image point, (e) is the lateral aberration diagram at the axial image point in the image blur correction state at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to Example 3, and (f) is in Example 3. Maximum image with image blur correction at the telephoto end of such a zoom lens system Lateral aberration diagram at an image point of -75% of (A) is a lens arrangement | positioning figure which shows the infinity in-focus state of the wide-angle end of the zoom lens system which concerns on Embodiment 4 (Example 4), (b) concerns on Embodiment 4 (Example 4). Lens arrangement diagram showing an infinitely focused state at an intermediate position (intermediate focal length state) of the zoom lens system, (c) is an infinite point at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 4 (Example 4). Lens layout showing the focus state (A) is a longitudinal aberration diagram in the infinitely focused state at the wide angle end of the zoom lens system according to Example 4, and (b) is an intermediate position (intermediate focal length state) of the zoom lens system according to Example 4. Longitudinal aberration diagram in the infinite focus state, (c) is a vertical aberration diagram in the infinite focus state at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to Example 4. FIG. (A) is a lateral aberration diagram at an image point of 75% of the maximum image height in a basic state where image blur correction at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to Example 4 is not performed; FIG. 6C is a lateral aberration diagram at an on-axis image point in a basic state where no image blur correction is performed at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to FIG. 9C, and FIG. 9C illustrates image blur correction at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to Example 4; FIG. 4D is a lateral aberration diagram at an image point of −75% of the maximum image height in the basic state where the zoom is not performed; FIG. The lateral aberration diagram at% image point, (e) is the lateral aberration diagram at the on-axis image point in the image blur correction state at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to Example 4, and (f) is in Example 4. Maximum image with image blur correction at the telephoto end of such a zoom lens system Lateral aberration diagram at an image point of -75% of (A) is a lens arrangement | positioning figure which shows the infinity in-focus state of the wide-angle end of the zoom lens system which concerns on Embodiment 5 (Example 5), (b) concerns on Embodiment 5 (Example 5). Lens arrangement diagram showing an infinitely focused state at an intermediate position (intermediate focal length state) of the zoom lens system, (c) is an infinite distance at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 5 (Example 5). Lens layout showing the focus state (A) is a longitudinal aberration diagram in the infinitely focused state at the wide angle end of the zoom lens system according to Example 5, and (b) is an intermediate position (intermediate focal length state) of the zoom lens system according to Example 5. Longitudinal aberration diagram in the infinite focus state, (c) is a longitudinal aberration diagram in the infinite focus state at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to Example 5. FIG. (A) is a lateral aberration diagram at an image point of 75% of the maximum image height in a basic state where image blur correction at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to Example 5 is not performed; (b) FIG. 6C is a lateral aberration diagram at an on-axis image point in a basic state where no image blur correction is performed at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to FIG. 10C, and FIG. FIG. 6D is a lateral aberration diagram at an image point of −75% of the maximum image height in the basic state where the zoom lens system is not performed; FIG. The lateral aberration diagram at% image point, (e) is the lateral aberration diagram at the axial image point in the image blur correction state at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to Example 5, and (f) is in Example 5. Maximum image with image blur correction at the telephoto end of such a zoom lens system Lateral aberration diagram at an image point of -75% of (A) is a lens arrangement | positioning figure which shows the infinity in-focus state of the wide-angle end of the zoom lens system which concerns on Embodiment 6 (Example 6), (b) concerns on Embodiment 6 (Example 6). A lens arrangement diagram showing an infinitely focused state at an intermediate position (intermediate focal length state) of the zoom lens system, (c) is an infinite distance at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to Embodiment 6 (Example 6). Lens layout showing the focus state (A) is a longitudinal aberration diagram in the infinitely focused state at the wide angle end of the zoom lens system according to Example 6, and (b) is an intermediate position (intermediate focal length state) of the zoom lens system according to Example 6. Longitudinal aberration diagram in the infinite focus state, (c) is a vertical aberration diagram in the infinite focus state at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to Example 6. FIG. (A) is a lateral aberration diagram at an image point of 75% of the maximum image height in a basic state where image blur correction at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to Example 6 is not performed; (b) FIG. 4C is a lateral aberration diagram at an on-axis image point in a basic state where image blur correction at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to FIG. 6 is not performed; FIG. FIG. 4D is a lateral aberration diagram at an image point of −75% of the maximum image height in the basic state where the zoom lens system is not performed; FIG. The lateral aberration diagram at the% image point, (e) is the lateral aberration diagram at the axial image point in the image blur correction state at the telephoto end of the zoom lens system according to Example 6, and (f) is the example in FIG. Maximum image with image blur correction at the telephoto end of such a zoom lens system Lateral aberration diagram at an image point of -75% of Schematic configuration diagram of a digital still camera according to Embodiment 7

Explanation of symbols

G1 1st lens group G2 2nd lens group G3 3rd lens group G4 4th lens group G5 5th lens group L1 1st lens element L2 2nd lens element L3 3rd lens element L4 4th lens element L5 5th lens element L6 6th lens element L7 7th lens element L8 8th lens element L9 9th lens element L10 10th lens element L11 11th lens element L12 12th lens element A Diaphragm P Parallel plate S Image surface 1 Zoom lens system 2 Imaging element 3 LCD monitor 4 Housing 5 Main barrel 6 Moving barrel 7 Cylindrical cam

Claims (18)

A zoom lens system having a plurality of lens groups each composed of at least one lens element,
A first lens group having a positive power, a second lens group having a negative power, a third lens group having a positive power, and a lens group having a positive power in order from the object side to the image side. consists of at least one comprising a subsequent lens group,
The first lens group is composed of three lens elements,
The third lens group includes, in order from the object side to the image side, an outermost object side lens element 3a having a positive power and at least one subsequent lens element.
During zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end during imaging, at least the first lens group, the second lens group, and the third lens group move in the optical axis direction, and the second lens group is positioned at the wide-angle end. Move so that it is closer to the object side than the telephoto end,
Zoom lens system satisfying the following conditions (1) , (2) , (3) and (7) :
1.0 <f _W · f ₃ / (f _W × tan ω _W ) ² <5.0 (1)
0.1 <f ₃ / f _T <0.4 (2)
0.5 <f _3a / f ₃ <0.9 (3)
2.0 <(D _1T −D _1W ) / D ₁ ≦ 3.410 (7)
(However, Z = f _T / f _W > 9.0 and ω _W ≧ 38.37 ° )
here,
f ₃ : composite focal length of the third lens group,
f _W : focal length of the entire system at the wide-angle end,
f _T : focal length of the entire system at the telephoto end,
ω _W : incident half angle of view at the wide-angle end ,
f _3a : focal length of the most object side lens element 3a,
D _1W : Distance on the optical axis between the first lens group and the second lens group at the wide-angle end,
D _1T : Distance on the optical axis between the first lens group and the second lens group at the telephoto end,
D _1: the distance <br/> on the optical axis from the most object side surface of the first lens group to the most image side surface. 2. The zoom lens system according to claim 1, wherein, in the most object side lens element 3 a and at least one subsequent lens element constituting the third lens group , at least one of the distances between the lens elements is an air distance. Satisfies the following condition (4), the zoom lens system according to claim 1:
0.3 <R _3a / f ₃ <0.5 (4)
here,
R _3a : radius of curvature of the object side lens surface of the most object side lens element 3a,
f ₃ : the combined focal length of the third lens group. Subsequent lens element is at least two, the zoom lens system according to claim 1. The zoom lens system according to claim 4 , wherein the zoom lens system satisfies the following condition (5):
−0.6 <f _3a / f _3b <−0.3 (5)
here,
f _3a : focal length of the most object side lens element 3a,
f _3b : the combined focal length of the subsequent lens element. 6. The zoom lens system according to claim 5 , wherein the succeeding lens elements are two lenses of a lens element having a positive power and a lens element having a negative power in order from the object side to the image side. The zoom lens system according to claim 6 , wherein a lens element having a positive power and a lens element having a negative power are cemented.   The zoom lens system according to claim 1, wherein the third lens group includes at least one lens element having an aspherical surface.   2. The zoom lens system according to claim 1, wherein the subsequent lens group includes only a fourth lens group having a positive power. The zoom lens system according to claim 9 , wherein the zoom lens system satisfies the following condition (6-1):
1.0 <(D _3T / D _3W ) / (D _4T / D _4W ) <5.0 (6-1)
(However, Z = f _T / f _W > 9.0 and ω _W ≧ 38.37 ° )
here,
D _3W : Distance on the optical axis between the third lens group and the fourth lens group at the wide-angle end,
D _3T : Distance on the optical axis between the third lens group and the fourth lens group at the telephoto end,
D _4W : Distance on the optical axis between the fourth lens group at the wide-angle end and an optical element having no power located on the image side of the fourth lens group,
D _4T : Distance on the optical axis between the fourth lens group at the telephoto end and an optical element having no power located on the image side of the fourth lens group,
f _W : focal length of the entire system at the wide-angle end,
f _T : focal length of the entire system at the telephoto end ,
[omega] _W : the incident half angle of view at the wide angle end .   The zoom lens system according to claim 1, wherein the subsequent lens group includes a fourth lens group having a positive power and a fifth lens group having a positive power. The zoom lens system according to claim 11 , wherein the fourth lens unit moves in the optical axis direction during zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end during imaging. The zoom lens system according to claim 11 , satisfying the following condition (6-2):
1.0 <(D _3T / D _3W ) / (D _4T / D _4W ) <5.0 (6-2)
(However, Z = f _T / f _W > 9.0 and ω _W ≧ 38.37 ° )
here,
D _3W : Distance on the optical axis between the third lens group and the fourth lens group at the wide-angle end,
D _3T : Distance on the optical axis between the third lens group and the fourth lens group at the telephoto end,
D _4W : Distance on the optical axis between the fourth lens group and the fifth lens group at the wide-angle end,
D _4T : Distance on the optical axis between the fourth lens group and the fifth lens group at the telephoto end,
f _W : focal length of the entire system at the wide-angle end,
f _T : focal length of the entire system at the telephoto end ,
[omega] _W : the incident half angle of view at the wide angle end . The zoom lens system according to claim 11 , wherein the fifth lens group does not move in the optical axis direction during zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end during imaging.   The zoom lens system according to claim 1, wherein the third lens group moves in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis. The zoom lens system according to claim 15 , wherein the following conditions (8) and (9) are satisfied in the entire system:
Y _T > Y (8)
1.0 <(Y / Y _T ) / (f / f _T ) <2.0 (9)
(However, Z = f _T / f _W > 9.0 and ω _W ≧ 38.37 ° )
here,
f: focal length of the entire system,
f _T : focal length of the entire system at the telephoto end,
Y: the amount of movement of the third lens group in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis at the time of maximum blur correction at the focal length f of the entire system,
Y _T : the amount of movement of the third lens group in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis at the time of maximum blur correction at the focal length f _T of the entire system at the telephoto end,
f _W : focal length of the entire system at the wide-angle end ,
[omega] _W : the incident half angle of view at the wide angle end . An imaging apparatus capable of outputting an optical image of an object as an electrical image signal,
A zoom lens system that forms an optical image of the object;
An image sensor that converts an optical image formed by the zoom lens system into an electrical image signal;
The zoom lens system is
Having a plurality of lens groups composed of at least one lens element;
A first lens group having a positive power, a second lens group having a negative power, a third lens group having a positive power, and a lens group having a positive power in order from the object side to the image side. consists of at least one comprising a subsequent lens group,
The first lens group is composed of three lens elements,
The third lens group includes, in order from the object side to the image side, an outermost object side lens element 3a having a positive power and at least one subsequent lens element.
During zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end during imaging, at least the first lens group, the second lens group, and the third lens group move in the optical axis direction, and the second lens group is positioned at the wide-angle end. Move so that it is closer to the object side than the telephoto end,
The following conditions (1) , (2) , (3) and (7) :
1.0 <f _W · f ₃ / (f _W × tan ω _W ) ² <5.0 (1)
0.1 <f ₃ / f _T <0.4 (2)
0.5 <f _3a / f ₃ <0.9 (3)
2.0 <(D _1T −D _1W ) / D ₁ ≦ 3.410 (7)
(However, Z = f _T / f _W > 9.0 and ω _W ≧ 38.37 ° )
(here,
f ₃ : composite focal length of the third lens group,
f _W : focal length of the entire system at the wide-angle end,
f _T : focal length of the entire system at the telephoto end,
ω _W : incident half angle of view at the wide-angle end ,
f _3a : focal length of the most object side lens element 3a,
D _1W : Distance on the optical axis between the first lens group and the second lens group at the wide-angle end,
D _1T : Distance on the optical axis between the first lens group and the second lens group at the telephoto end,
D _1: the distance <br/> on the optical axis from the most object side surface of the first lens group to the most image side surface)
Satisfying the imaging device. A camera that converts an optical image of an object into an electrical image signal, and displays and stores the converted image signal;
An image pickup apparatus including a zoom lens system that forms an optical image of an object, and an image sensor that converts an optical image formed by the zoom lens system into an electrical image signal;
The zoom lens system is
Having a plurality of lens groups composed of at least one lens element;
A first lens group having a positive power, a second lens group having a negative power, a third lens group having a positive power, and a lens group having a positive power in order from the object side to the image side. consists of at least one comprising a subsequent lens group,
The first lens group is composed of three lens elements,
The third lens group includes, in order from the object side to the image side, an outermost object side lens element 3a having a positive power and at least one subsequent lens element.
During zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end during imaging, at least the first lens group, the second lens group, and the third lens group move in the optical axis direction, and the second lens group is positioned at the wide-angle end. Move so that it is closer to the object side than the telephoto end,
The following conditions (1) , (2) , (3) and (7) :
1.0 <f _W · f ₃ / (f _W × tan ω _W ) ² <5.0 (1)
0.1 <f ₃ / f _T <0.4 (2)
0.5 <f _3a / f ₃ <0.9 (3)
2.0 <(D _1T −D _1W ) / D ₁ ≦ 3.410 (7)
(However, Z = f _T / f _W > 9.0 and ω _W ≧ 38.37 ° )
(here,
f ₃ : composite focal length of the third lens group,
f _W : focal length of the entire system at the wide-angle end,
f _T : focal length of the entire system at the telephoto end,
ω _W : incident half angle of view at the wide-angle end ,
f _3a : focal length of the most object side lens element 3a,
D _1W : Distance on the optical axis between the first lens group and the second lens group at the wide-angle end,
D _1T : Distance on the optical axis between the first lens group and the second lens group at the telephoto end,
D _1: the distance <br/> on the optical axis from the most object side surface of the first lens group to the most image side surface)
Satisfy the camera.

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