Imaging lens and imaging apparatus

US2016356985A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016356985-A1
Application numberUS-201615154352-A
CountryUS
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Filing dateMay 13, 2016
Priority dateJun 8, 2015
Publication dateDec 8, 2016
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An imaging lens is constituted by, in order from the object side to the image side: a positive first lens group; a stop; a negative second lens group; and a positive third lens group. Only the second lens group moves in the direction of the optical axis to perform focusing operations. The first lens group is constituted by, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens group front group and a first lens group rear group. The first lens group front group is constituted by, in order from the object side to the image side, one positive lens and one negative lens, the first lens group rear group includes at least two negative lenses and at least three positive lenses. The second lens group is constituted by one or two positive lenses and one negative lens.

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What is claimed is: 1 . An imaging lens, consisting of, in order from the object side to the image side: a first lens group having a positive refractive power; a stop; a second lens group having a negative refractive power; and a third lens group having a positive refractive power; only the second lens group moving in the direction of the optical axis to perform focusing operations; the first lens group consisting of, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens group front group and a first lens group rear group; the first lens group front group consisting of, in order from the object side to the image side, one positive lens and one negative lens; the first lens group rear group comprising at least two negative lenses and at least three positive lenses; and the second lens group consisting of one or two positive lenses and one negative lens. 2 . An imaging lens as defined in claim 1 , in which Conditional Formula (1) below is satisfied: 0.4< f 1/ f< 1   (1) wherein f1 is the focal length of the first lens group, and f is the focal length of the entire lens system in a state focused on an object at infinity. 3 . An imaging lens as defined in claim 1 , in which Conditional Formula (2) below is satisfied: 0.6< f 1 B/f 1<1.2   (2) wherein f1B is the focal length of the first lens group rear group, and f1 is the focal length of the first lens group. 4 . An imaging lens as defined in claim 1 , in which Conditional Formula (9) below is satisfied: 0.5<− f 1/ f 2<1.3   (9) wherein f1 is the focal length of the first lens group, and f2 is the focal length of the second lens group. 5 . An imaging lens as defined in claim 1 , in which Conditional Formula (13) below is satisfied: 0.6<− f 3/ f 2<1.7   (13) wherein f3 is the focal length of the third lens group, and f2 is the focal length of the second lens group. 6 . An imaging lens as defined in claim 1 , in which Conditional Formula (3) below is satisfied: 0.2< Nd 1− Nd 2<0.7 (3) wherein Nd1 is the refractive index with respect to the d line of the positive lens within the first lens group front group, and Nd2 is the refractive index with respect to the d line of the negative lens within the first lens group front group. 7 . An imaging lens as defined in claim 1 , in which Conditional Formula (4) below is satisfied: 35<ν d 2−ν d 1<75   (4) wherein νd2 is the Abbe's number with respect to the d line of the negative lens within the first lens group front group, and νd1 is the Abbe's number with respect to the d line of the positive lens within the first lens group front group. 8 . An imaging lens as defined in claim 1 , in which Conditional Formula (5) below is satisfied: 1<( R 1 f+R 1 r )/( R 1 r−R 1 f )<2.5   (5) wherein R1f is the radius of curvature of the surface toward the object side of the positive lens within the first lens group front group, and R1r is the radius of curvature of the surface toward the image side of the positive lens within the first lens group front group. 9 . An imaging lens as defined in claim 1 , in which Conditional Formula (6) below is satisfied: 0.8<( R 2 f+R 2 r )/( R 2 f−R 2 r )<5 .5   (6) wherein R2f is the radius of curvature of the surface toward the object side of the negative lens within the first lens group front group, and R2r is the radius of curvature of the surface toward the image side of the negative lens within the first lens group front group. 10 . An imaging lens as defined in claim 1 , wherein: the first and second lenses from the object side within the first lens group rear group have refractive powers of signs opposite each other; and the third and fourth lenses from the object side within the first lens group rear group have refractive powers of signs opposite each other. 11 . An imaging lens as defined in claim 1 , wherein: the first lens group consists of 8 or fewer lenses. 12 . An imaging lens as defined in claim 2 , in which Conditional Formula (1-1) below is satisfied: 0.5< f 1/ f< 0.9   (1-1). 13 . An imaging lens as defined in claim 3 , in which Conditional Formula (2-1) below is satisfied: 0.7< f 1 B/f 1<1.1   (2-1). 14 . An imaging lens as defined in claim 4 , in which Conditional Formula (9-1) below is satisfied: 0.6<− f 1/ f 2<1.2   (9-1). 15 . An imaging lens as defined in claim 5 , in which Conditional Formula (13-1) below is satisfied: 0.7<− f 3/ f 2<1.6   (13-1). 16 . An imaging lens as defined in claim 6 , in which Conditional Formula (3-1) below is satisfied: 0.3< Nd 1− Nd 2<0.6   (3-1). 17 . An imaging lens as defined in claim 7 , in which Conditional Formula (4-1) below is satisfied: 40<ν d 2−ν d 1<70   (4-1). 18 . An imaging lens as defined in claim 8 , in which Conditional Formula (5-1) below is satisfied: 1.5<( R 1 f+R 1 r )/( R 1 r−R 1 f )<2.2   (5-1). 19 . An imaging lens as defined in claim 9 , in which Conditional Formula (6-1) below is satisfied: 1<( R 2 f+R 2 r )/( R 2 f−R 2 r )<5   (6-1). 20 . An imaging apparatus equipped with an imaging lens as defined in Claim 1 .

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  • with lenses having one or more non-spherical faces, e.g. for reducing geometrical aberration {(G02B13/002 takes precedence)} · CPC title

  • having five or more lenses · CPC title

  • for use in conjunction with image converters or intensifiers {, or for use with projectors, e.g. objectives for projection TV} · CPC title

  • arranged + - + · CPC title

  • Optical objectives characterised both by the number of the components and their arrangements according to their sign, i.e. + or - (G02B15/00 takes precedence) · CPC title

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What does patent US2016356985A1 cover?
An imaging lens is constituted by, in order from the object side to the image side: a positive first lens group; a stop; a negative second lens group; and a positive third lens group. Only the second lens group moves in the direction of the optical axis to perform focusing operations. The first lens group is constituted by, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens group fro…
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Fujifilm Corp
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Primary CPC classification G02B13/0045. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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