Zoom lens and imaging apparatus

US11099364B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11099364-B2
Application numberUS-201916451698-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateJun 25, 2019
Priority dateJun 29, 2018
Publication dateAug 24, 2021
Grant dateAug 24, 2021

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A zoom lens consists of a positive first lens group that is fixed during zooming, a negative second lens group that moves during zooming, a positive third lens group that moves during zooming, a positive fourth lens group that moves during zooming, and a positive fifth lens group that is fixed during zooming. During zooming from a wide angle end to a telephoto end, the fourth lens group moves from an image side to an object side, the second lens group and a composite group consisting of the third lens group and the fourth lens group pass through points where respective lateral magnifications are −1 at the same time, the fifth lens group consists of a negative fifth A lens group that moves during anti-shake operation, and a positive fifth B lens group that is fixed during the anti-shake operation, and the lateral magnification of the fifth A lens group is negative.

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What is claimed is: 1. A zoom lens consisting of, in order from an object side: a first lens group having a positive refractive power; a second lens group having a negative refractive power; a third lens group having a positive refractive power; a fourth lens group having a positive refractive power; and a fifth lens group having a positive refractive power, wherein, during zooming, the first lens group and the fifth lens group are fixed with respect to an image plane, and the second lens group, the third lens group, and the fourth lens group move with mutual intervals therebetween being changed, wherein, during zooming from a wide angle end to a telephoto end, the fourth lens group moves from an image side to the object side, and the second lens group and a composite group consisting of the third lens group and the fourth lens group pass through points where respective lateral magnifications are −1 at the same time, wherein the fifth lens group consists of, in order from the object side, a fifth A lens group having a negative refractive power and moving in a direction having a component perpendicular to an optical axis during anti-shake operation to perform image shake correction, and a fifth B lens group having a positive refractive power and being fixed during the anti-shake operation, and wherein the lateral magnification of the fifth A lens group is negative. 2. The zoom lens according to claim 1 , wherein assuming that the lateral magnification of the fifth A lens group is β 5 A, Conditional Expression (1) is satisfied; −0.3<1/β5 A< 0  (1). 3. The zoom lens according to claim 2 , wherein Conditional Expression (1−1) is satisfied; −0.2<1/β5 A< 0  (1-1). 4. The zoom lens according to claim 1 , wherein assuming that the lateral magnification of the fifth A lens group is β 5 A and the lateral magnification of the fifth B lens group is β 5 B, Conditional Expression (2) is satisfied; −1.3<(1−β5 A )×β5 B<− 1  (2). 5. The zoom lens according to claim 3 , wherein Conditional Expression (2-1) is satisfied; −1.2<(1−β5 A )×β5 B<− 1.1  (2-1). 6. The zoom lens according to claim 1 , wherein assuming that the lateral magnification of the fifth lens group is β 5 , Conditional Expression (3) is satisfied; 0.9<1/β5<1.1  (3). 7. The zoom lens according to claim 6 , wherein Conditional Expression (3-1) is satisfied; 0.91<1/β5<1  (3-1). 8. The zoom lens according to claim 1 , wherein assuming that the lateral magnification of the fifth A lens group is β 5 A, the lateral magnification of the fifth B lens group is β 5 B, and the lateral magnification of the fifth lens group is β 5 , Conditional Expression (4) is satisfied; −1.4<(1−β5 A )×β5 B/ β5<−1  (4). 9. The zoom lens according to claim 8 , wherein Conditional Expression (4-1) is satisfied; −1.3<(1−β5 A )×β5 B/ β5<−1  (4-1). 10. The zoom lens according to claim 1 , wherein assuming that a focal length of the fifth A lens group is f 5 A and a focal length of the fifth lens group is f 5 , Conditional Expression (5) is satisfied; −1.2< f 5 A/f 5<−0.5  (5). 11. The zoom lens according to claim 10 , wherein Conditional Expression (5-1) is satisfied; −1.1< f 5 A/f 5<−0.5  (5-1). 12. The zoom lens according to claim 1 , wherein assuming that a focal length of the fifth A lens group is f 5 A and a focal length of the fifth B lens group is f 5 B, Conditional Expression (6) is satisfied; −1< f 5 A/f 5 B<− 0.6  (6). 13. The zoom lens according to claim 12 , wherein Conditional Expression (6-1) is satisfied; −0.9< f 5 A/f 5 B<− 0.7  (6-1). 14. The zoom lens according to claim 1 , wherein the fifth A lens group consists of two negative lenses and one positive lens. 15. The zoom lens according to claim 1 , wherein the fifth B lens group consists of, in order from the object side, a fifth B 1 N lens group having a positive refractive power and a fifth B 2 lens group having a positive refractive power, the fifth MN lens group is replaceable with a fifth B 1 E lens group that enlarges imaging magnification, a position where the fifth B 1 N lens group and the fifth B 2 lens group are divided is a place in which an air gap on an optical axis is the largest in a state where, assuming that a lateral magnification of the fifth B 2 lens group is β 5 B 2 , Conditional Expression (7) is satisfied −1<β5 B 2<1  (7), and assuming that a focal length of the fifth B 2 lens group is f 5 B 2 and a focal length of the fifth B 1 N lens group is f 5 B 1 N, Conditional Expression (8) is satisfied f 5 B 2/ f 5 B 1 N< 0.5  (8). 16. The zoom lens according to claim 15 , wherein, assuming that a focal length of the fifth A lens group is f 5 A and a focal length of the fifth B 1 N lens group is f 5 B 1 N, Conditional Expression (9) is satisfied; −0.5< f 5 A/f 5 B 1 N   (9). 17. The zoom lens according to claim 16 , wherein Conditional Expression (9-1) is satisfied; −0.4< f 5 A/f 5 B 1 N<− 0.1  (9-1). 18. The zoom lens according to claim 15 , wherein the fifth B 1 N lens group comprises, in order from the object side, at least two continuous cemented lenses and a positive lens of which a surface on the object side is convex. 19. The zoom lens according to claim 15 , wherein Conditional Expression (8-1) is satisfied; 0.1< f 5 B 2/ f 5 B 1 N< 0.4  (8-1). 20. An imaging apparatus comprising the zoom lens according to claim 1 .

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  • the first group being positive · CPC title

  • having more than six components · CPC title

  • compensating for small deviations, e.g. due to vibration or shake (movement of one or more optical elements for control of motion blur in cameras, projectors or printers G03B2205/0007; image stabilisation in cameras peculiar to the presence or use of an electronic image sensor H04N23/68) · CPC title

  • having five components only · CPC title

  • arranged +-+++ · CPC title

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What does patent US11099364B2 cover?
A zoom lens consists of a positive first lens group that is fixed during zooming, a negative second lens group that moves during zooming, a positive third lens group that moves during zooming, a positive fourth lens group that moves during zooming, and a positive fifth lens group that is fixed during zooming. During zooming from a wide angle end to a telephoto end, the fourth lens group moves f…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Fujifilm Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G02B15/145129. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 24 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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