Zoom lens and image capturing device having the same

Abstract

To provide a negative-lead zoom lens which is compact and has a wide-angle, and yet offers superior optical performance over a wide zoom range.SOLUTION: A zoom lens L0 comprises a first lens group L1 having negative refractive power, an intermediate group Lm including one or more lens groups, and a final lens group having positive refractive power. The first lens group L1 comprises a first negative lens, second negative lens, and third negative lens arranged successively in order from an object side to an image side. The first lens group L1 comprises four or less negative lenses. The intermediate group Lm comprises a plurality of cemented lenses having bonding surfaces that are convex toward the object side, and a lens element Ln located on the most image side among lens elements having negative refractive power in the intermediate group Lm. The zoom lens L0 satisfies given conditional expressions.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a zoom lens and the like, which is suitable for imaging devices such as digital video cameras, digital still cameras, broadcast cameras, and cameras for silver halide film. [Background technology]

[0002] A negative lead zoom lens in which a lens group with negative refractive power is arranged closest to the object side is known as a zoom lens that has a small overall lens system and can easily achieve a wide angle.

[0003] Patent Document 1 describes a negative lead type zoom lens that is made up of five lens groups. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-176096 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In negative-lead zoom lenses, the asymmetrical lens configuration makes it difficult to correct various aberrations. For example, to achieve a wider angle of view in a negative-lead zoom lens, it is necessary to increase the refractive power of the first lens group, which has negative refractive power. However, this can easily result in significant aberrations, such as chromatic aberration of magnification, occurring in the wide-angle range.

[0006] In order to achieve high optical performance while making the optical system compact and wide-angle in a negative-lead zoom lens, it is necessary to appropriately configure the lens group located closer to the image side than the aperture stop in order to correct various aberrations that occur in the first lens group, which has strong refractive power. However, the zoom lens described in Patent Document 1 was not necessarily sufficient in this regard.

[0007] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a negative-lead zoom lens that is compact, has a wide angle of view, and yet has high optical performance over a wide zoom range. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The zoom lens of the present invention is a zoom lens that is composed of, arranged in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens group having negative refractive power, an intermediate group including one or more lens groups, and a final lens group having positive refractive power, and the spacing between adjacent lens groups changes during zooming, the zoom lens has an aperture stop, the first lens group has a first negative lens, a second negative lens, and a third negative lens arranged successively in order from the object side to the image side, the number of negative lenses included in the first lens group is four or less, the intermediate group has a plurality of cemented lenses having a cemented surface that is convex toward the object side, and the focal length of the first lens group is f1, the focal length of the zoom lens at the wide-angle end is fw, the distance on the optical axis from the lens surface of the zoom lens closest to the object side at the wide-angle end to the aperture stop is L1s, the distance on the optical axis from the aperture stop at the wide-angle end to the lens surface of the lens element Ln closest to the image side is Lsn, the focal length of the lens element Ln is fn, and the Abbe number of the lens L1n having the largest Abbe number at the d-line among the materials of the negative lenses included in the first lens group is νd1n, 1.2<|f1| / fw<2.0 0.5 <L1s / Lsn<1.8 0.7<|fn| / Lsn<2.0 80.0<νd1n<100.0 The present invention is characterized in that the following conditional expression is satisfied: [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the present invention, it is possible to realize a negative-lead zoom lens that is compact, has a wide angle of view, and yet has high optical performance over a wide zoom range. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a lens cross-sectional view of a zoom lens of Example 1 at a wide-angle end. [Figure 2] 3A to 3C are aberration diagrams of the zoom lens of Example 1. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a zoom lens according to a second embodiment at the wide-angle end. [Figure 4] 10A to 10C are aberration diagrams of the zoom lens of Example 2. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a lens cross-sectional view of a zoom lens of Example 3 at the wide-angle end. [Figure 6] 10A to 10C are aberration diagrams of the zoom lens of Example 3. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a lens cross-sectional view of a zoom lens of Example 4 at the wide-angle end. [Figure 8] 10A to 10C are aberration diagrams of the zoom lens of Example 4. [Figure 9] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an imaging device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of a zoom lens and an image pickup apparatus having the same according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0012] 1, 3, 5, and 7 are cross-sectional views of zoom lens L0 of Examples 1 to 4 at the wide-angle end, respectively. Zoom lens L0 of each Example is a photographic lens system used in imaging devices such as video cameras, digital cameras, TV cameras, surveillance cameras, and silver halide film cameras. In the lens cross-sectional views, the left side is the subject side (object side) (front), and the right side is the image side (rear).

[0013] The zoom lens L0 in each embodiment has a first lens group L1 with negative refractive power, an intermediate group Lm including one or more lens groups, and a final lens group with positive refractive power. Note that the term "lens group" used in this specification refers to a unit of movement during zooming (a component of the zoom lens that moves or remains stationary as a unit during zooming). In other words, the spacing between adjacent lens groups changes during zooming. Each lens group includes one or more lenses. The lens group may also include an aperture stop.

[0014] In the zoom lens L0 of Examples 1 and 4, the middle lens unit Lm is made up of a second lens unit L2 with positive refractive power and a third lens unit L3 with positive refractive power, and the final lens unit is a fourth lens unit L4 with positive refractive power.

[0015] In the zoom lens L0 of the second embodiment, the middle unit Lm is composed of a second lens unit L2 with positive refractive power, a third lens unit L3 with positive refractive power, and a fourth lens unit L4 with negative refractive power, and the final lens unit is a fifth lens unit L5 with positive refractive power.

[0016] In the zoom lens L0 of the third embodiment, the middle lens unit Lm is made up of the second lens unit L2 having a positive refractive power, and the final lens unit is the third lens unit L3 having a positive refractive power.

[0017] In the lens cross-sectional view, SP denotes an aperture stop, which is disposed between the first lens unit L1 and the second lens unit L2 in Examples 1 to 4.

[0018] In each cross-sectional view, IP is an image plane, and when the zoom lens L0 of each embodiment is used for a digital video camera or digital still camera, the imaging surface of a solid-state imaging device (photoelectric conversion element) such as a CCD sensor or CMOS sensor is disposed on the image plane IP. When the zoom lens L0 of each embodiment is used as an imaging zoom lens for a silver halide film camera, the photosensitive surface of the film is disposed on the image plane IP.

[0019] Each cross-sectional view also shows the locus during zooming and the locus during focusing.

[0020] Specifically, in Examples 1 to 4, when changing magnification from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end, the first lens unit L1 moves along a locus convex toward the image side (a locus that moves toward the image side and then moves toward the object side). By moving in this manner, it is possible to ensure a sufficient zoom ratio while satisfactorily correcting field curvature in the intermediate zoom range, but other loci may also be used. In addition, the second lens unit L2 moves toward the object side when changing magnification.

[0021] In Examples 1, 2, and 4, the third lens unit L3 moves toward the object side when changing magnification from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end. In Example 3, the third lens unit L3 is fixed relative to the image plane when changing magnification.

[0022] In the second embodiment, the fourth lens unit L4 moves toward the object side when changing magnification from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end.

[0023] In the first and fourth embodiments, the fourth lens unit L4 is fixed relative to the image plane during zooming.

[0024] In the second embodiment, the fifth lens unit L5 is fixed relative to the image plane during zooming.

[0025] In addition, in Examples 1 to 4, focusing from an object at infinity to an object at a close distance is performed by moving all or part of the second lens unit L2 toward the image side as indicated by the dotted arrow. During focusing, multiple lens units may be moved along different trajectories.

[0026] 2, 4, 6, and 8 are aberration diagrams of the zoom lenses of the respective examples when focused at infinity. In each aberration diagram, (A) corresponds to the wide-angle end, (B) corresponds to the intermediate zoom position, and (C) corresponds to the telephoto end.

[0027] In the spherical aberration diagram, FNo is the F-number. In the spherical aberration diagram, the amount of spherical aberration for the d-line (wavelength 587.6 nm) and g-line (wavelength 435.8 nm) is shown by the solid line and the two-dot chain line, respectively. In the astigmatism diagram, ΔS indicates the amount of astigmatism on the sagittal image plane (solid line), and ΔM indicates the amount of astigmatism on the meridional image plane (dashed line). In the distortion diagram, the amount of distortion for the d-line is shown. In the chromatic aberration diagram, the amount of chromatic aberration for the g-line is shown. Note that ω is the half angle of view (°).

[0028] Next, the characteristic configurations and conditions of the zoom lens L0 of each embodiment will be described.

[0029] The zoom lens L0 of each embodiment has three negative lenses (a first negative lens, a second negative lens, and a third negative lens) arranged consecutively in order from the object side to the image side in the first lens unit L1. By arranging at least three negative lenses consecutively in this way, the refractive power of each negative lens can be appropriately distributed, and coma, field curvature, and distortion at the wide-angle end can be effectively corrected.

[0030] Furthermore, in the zoom lens L0 of each embodiment, the number of negative lenses included in the first lens unit L1 is set to 4 or less, which makes it possible to prevent the first lens unit L1 from becoming excessively large.

[0031] The intermediate group Lm also includes a plurality of cemented lenses each having a cemented surface that is convex toward the object side. By providing a plurality of cemented lenses in the intermediate group Lm, axial chromatic aberration and lateral chromatic aberration can be effectively corrected over a wide zoom range. In particular, by providing a plurality of cemented lenses each having a cemented surface that is convex toward the object side, lateral chromatic aberration can be effectively corrected at the wide-angle end.

[0032] The intermediate group Lm also includes a lens element Ln with negative refractive power that is located closest to the image among the lens elements with negative refractive power included in the intermediate group Lm. Note that in this specification, the term "lens element" refers to a single lens that is arranged so that both surfaces are in contact with air, or a cemented lens formed by cementing together multiple lenses.

[0033] Furthermore, the zoom lens L0 of each embodiment is configured to satisfy the following conditional expressions.

[0034] 1.2<|f1| / fw<2.0 (1) 0.5 <L1s / Lsn<1.8 (2) 0.7<|fn| / Lsn<2.0 (3) Here, f1 is the focal length of the first lens group L1. fw is the focal length of the zoom lens L0 at the wide-angle end. L1s is the distance on the optical axis from the lens surface of the zoom lens L0 closest to the object to the aperture stop SP at the wide-angle end. Lsn is the distance on the optical axis from the aperture stop SP to the lens surface of the lens element Ln closest to the image at the wide-angle end. fn is the focal length of the lens element Ln.

[0035] Conditional expression (1) defines the ratio of the focal length of the first lens unit L1 to the focal length at the wide-angle end in order to achieve a wide angle of view while satisfactorily correcting off-axis aberrations such as lateral chromatic aberration at the wide-angle end.

[0036] If the absolute value of the focal length of the first lens group L1 becomes large beyond the upper limit of conditional expression (1), it becomes difficult to achieve a wide angle of view while reducing the size of the zoom lens L0.

[0037] If the absolute value of the focal length of the first lens unit L1 becomes small below the lower limit of conditional expression (1), it becomes difficult to correct off-axis aberrations such as chromatic aberration of magnification at the wide-angle end.

[0038] Conditional expression (2) defines the condition for achieving both off-axis aberration correction at the wide-angle end and compactness of the zoom lens L0.

[0039] If the upper limit of conditional expression (2) is exceeded and the distance from the lens surface of the first lens group L1 closest to the object side to the aperture stop SP becomes long, the diameter of the first lens group L1 required to ensure sufficient peripheral light intensity at the wide-angle end becomes large.

[0040] Alternatively, if the distance from the aperture stop SP to the lens surface of the lens element Ln closest to the image side becomes short by exceeding the upper limit of conditional expression (2), the separation of the on-axis light beam and the off-axis light beam passing through the lens element Ln at the wide-angle end becomes insufficient, making it difficult for the lens element Ln to adequately correct off-axis aberrations.

[0041] If the lower limit of conditional expression (2) is not reached and the distance from the aperture stop SP to the lens surface of the lens element Ln closest to the image side becomes long, the lens element Ln required to ensure sufficient peripheral light intensity at the wide-angle end will become large.

[0042] Conditional expression (3) defines the ratio between the focal length of lens element Ln and the distance from aperture stop SP to the lens surface of lens element Ln closest to the image, in order to achieve both correction of off-axis aberrations at the wide-angle end and a compact overall optical system.

[0043] If the absolute value of the focal length of the lens element Ln becomes large beyond the upper limit of conditional expression (3), or if the absolute value of the focal length of the lens element Ln becomes small below the lower limit, off-axis aberrations at the wide-angle end cannot be sufficiently corrected.

[0044] With the above-described configuration, it is possible to realize a zoom lens L0 that is compact, has a wide angle of view, and yet has high optical performance over a wide zoom range.

[0045] It is more preferable that at least one of the upper limit and lower limit of the numerical range of conditional expressions (1) to (3) be set to satisfy the following conditional expressions (1a) to (3a), and it is even more preferable that at least one of the upper limit and lower limit be set to satisfy the following conditional expressions (1b) to (3b).

[0046] 1.3<|f1| / fw<1.8 (1a) 0.8 <L1s / Lsn<1.6 (2a) 0.8<|fn| / Lsn<1.7 (3a) 1.4<|f1| / fw<1.6 (1b) 1.2 <L1s / Lsn<1.5 (2b) 0.9<|fn| / Lsn<1.4 (3b)

[0047] Next, conditions that the zoom lens L0 of each embodiment should preferably satisfy will be described. The zoom lens L0 of each embodiment should preferably satisfy one or more of the following conditional expressions.

[0048] 2.0 <fmw / fw<3.6 (4) 0.70 <f11 / f12<2.00 (5) 1.0<|fn| / skn<3.0 (6) 1.0 <fL / |fn|<5.0 (7) 70.0<νd1n<100.0 (8) 1.5 <f1n / f1<3.0 (9) 35.0<νdmp-νdmn<70.0 (10)

[0049] Here, fmw is the focal length of the intermediate group Lm at the wide-angle end. f11 is the focal length of the negative lens L11 located closest to the object in the first lens group L1. f12 is the focal length of the negative lens L12 located adjacent to the image side of the negative lens L11. skn is the distance on the optical axis from the lens surface of the lens element Ln closest to the image side to the image plane IP. fL is the focal length of the final lens group. νd1n and f1n are the Abbe number and focal length of the negative lens L1n, which has the largest Abbe number at the d-line among the negative lenses in the first lens group L1. νdmn is the Abbe number at the d-line of the negative lens included in the cemented lens Lmc, which is located closest to the image among the cemented lenses having a cemented surface with a convex surface facing the object side and is included in the intermediate group Lm. νdmp is the Abbe number at the d-line of the positive lens included in the cemented lens Lmc.

[0050] Conditional expression (4) defines a preferable condition for achieving compactness of the zoom lens L0 while satisfactorily correcting various aberrations over a wide zoom range.

[0051] If the focal length of the intermediate group Lm becomes long beyond the upper limit of conditional expression (4), the amount of movement of the lens groups included in the intermediate group Lm increases when changing magnification from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end, making it difficult to sufficiently reduce the size of the entire zoom lens L0.

[0052] If the focal length of the intermediate unit Lm becomes short, falling below the lower limit of condition (4), it becomes difficult to sufficiently suppress fluctuations in various aberrations that occur during zooming.

[0053] Conditional expression (5) defines a preferable ratio between the focal lengths of the negative lens L11 and the negative lens L12 in order to achieve both a compact size for the first lens unit L1 and correction of off-axis aberrations at the wide-angle end.

[0054] If the focal length of the negative lens L11 becomes long beyond the upper limit of conditional expression (5), the outer diameter of the negative lens L11 becomes large, making it difficult to achieve a sufficient size reduction.

[0055] If the focal length of the negative lens L11 becomes short below the lower limit of conditional expression (5), it becomes difficult to sufficiently correct off-axis aberrations at the wide-angle end.

[0056] Conditional expression (6) defines a preferable ratio between the focal length of the lens element Ln and the distance from the lens surface of the lens element Ln closest to the image side to the image plane, in order to satisfactorily correct off-axis aberrations while ensuring telecentricity on the image side at the wide-angle end.

[0057] If the absolute value of the focal length of the lens element Ln becomes large beyond the upper limit of conditional expression (6), it becomes difficult to sufficiently correct off-axis aberrations at the wide-angle end.

[0058] If the focal length of the lens element Ln becomes short below the lower limit of conditional expression (6), it becomes difficult to ensure sufficient telecentricity on the image side at the wide-angle end.

[0059] Conditional expression (7) defines a preferable ratio between the focal length of the final lens unit and the focal length of the lens element Ln in order to satisfactorily correct off-axis aberrations while ensuring telecentricity on the image side at the wide-angle end.

[0060] If the focal length of the final lens group becomes long beyond the upper limit of conditional expression (7), it becomes difficult to ensure sufficient telecentricity on the image side at the wide-angle end.

[0061] If the focal length of the final lens unit becomes short, falling below the lower limit of conditional expression (7), it becomes difficult to sufficiently correct off-axis aberrations at the wide-angle end.

[0062] Conditional expression (8) defines a preferable range of the Abbe number of the negative lens included in the first lens unit L1 for effectively correcting axial chromatic aberration and lateral chromatic aberration at the wide-angle end.

[0063] By including at least one negative lens element that satisfies conditional expression (8) in the first lens unit L1, it becomes possible to more effectively correct longitudinal chromatic aberration and lateral chromatic aberration at the wide-angle end. If the upper or lower limit of conditional expression (8) is exceeded, longitudinal chromatic aberration and lateral chromatic aberration tend to be over-corrected or under-corrected.

[0064] Conditional expression (9) defines a preferable ratio between the focal length of the negative lens L1n and the focal length of the first lens unit L1, in order to effectively correct axial chromatic aberration and lateral chromatic aberration at the wide-angle end, while also effectively correcting other off-axis aberrations.

[0065] If the focal length of the negative lens L1n becomes long beyond the upper limit of conditional expression (9), it becomes difficult to sufficiently correct axial chromatic aberration and lateral chromatic aberration at the wide-angle end.

[0066] If the focal length of the negative lens L1n becomes short below the lower limit of conditional expression (9), it becomes difficult to correct off-axis aberrations such as coma and curvature of field at the wide-angle end.

[0067] Conditional expression (10) defines a preferable difference between the Abbe number of the negative lens and the Abbe number of the positive lens included in the cemented lens Lmc for favorably correcting lateral chromatic aberration at the wide-angle end.

[0068] By configuring the cemented lens Lmc so as to satisfy conditional expression (10), it becomes possible to more effectively correct chromatic aberration of magnification at the wide-angle end. If the upper or lower limit of conditional expression (10) is exceeded, chromatic aberration of magnification at the wide-angle end is likely to be over-corrected or under-corrected.

[0069] It is more preferable that at least one of the upper limit and lower limit of the conditional expressions (4) to (10) be a value defined by the following conditional expressions (4a) to (10a).

[0070] 2.2 <fmw / fw<3.4 (4a) 0.75 <f11 / f12<1.95 (5a) 1.3<|fn| / skn<2.8 (6a) 1.3 <fL / |fn|<4.0 (7a) 75.0<νd1n<98.0 (8a) 1.7 <f1n / f1<2.7 (9a) 40.0<νdmp-νdmn<65.0 (10a)

[0071] It is more preferable that at least one of the upper limit and lower limit of the conditional expressions (4) to (10) be a value defined by the following conditional expressions (4b) to (10b).

[0072] 2.4 <fmw / fw<3.2 (4b) 0.80 <f11 / f12<1.90 (5b) 1.5<|fn| / skn<2.7 (6b) 1.7 <fL / |fn|<3.5 (7b) 80.0<νd1n<96.0 (8b) 1.9 <f1n / f1<2.5 (9b) 45.0<νdmp-νdmn<60.0 (10b) Next, the configuration of the zoom lens L0 in each embodiment will be described in more detail. It is not essential for the zoom lens L0 to have the configuration described below in order to practice the present invention.

[0073] In Examples 1 to 3, the first lens unit L1 is composed of, arranged in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens having negative refractive power, a second lens having negative refractive power, a third lens having negative refractive power, a fourth lens having negative refractive power, and a fifth lens having positive refractive power. On the other hand, in Example 4, the first lens unit L1 is composed of, arranged in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens having negative refractive power, a second lens having negative refractive power, a third lens having negative refractive power, a fourth lens having positive refractive power, and a fifth lens having negative refractive power.

[0074] In Example 1, the second lens unit L2 of the intermediate group Lm is composed of, arranged in order from the object side to the image side, a first cemented lens formed by cementing a negative lens and a positive lens, and a second cemented lens formed by cementing a negative lens and a positive lens. The third lens unit L3 of the intermediate group Lm is composed of, arranged in order from the object side to the image side, a third cemented lens formed by cementing a negative lens and a positive lens, a positive lens, a negative lens, a fourth cemented lens formed by cementing a negative lens and a positive lens, and a negative lens.

[0075] In Example 2, the second lens group L2 of the intermediate group Lm is composed of, arranged in order from the object side to the image side, a first cemented lens formed by cementing a negative lens with a positive lens, and a second cemented lens formed by cementing a negative lens with a positive lens. The third lens group L3 of the intermediate group Lm is composed of, arranged in order from the object side to the image side, a third cemented lens formed by cementing a negative lens with a positive lens, a negative lens, and a fourth cemented lens formed by cementing a negative lens with a positive lens. The fourth lens group L4 of the intermediate group Lm is composed of a fifth cemented lens formed by cementing a negative lens with a positive lens.

[0076] In Example 3, the intermediate group Lm is composed of a first cemented lens formed by cementing a negative lens and a positive lens together, a second cemented lens formed by cementing a negative lens and a positive lens together, a third cemented lens formed by cementing a negative lens and a positive lens together, a negative lens, a fourth cemented lens formed by cementing a negative lens and a positive lens together, and a negative lens.

[0077] In Example 4, the second lens unit L2 of the intermediate group Lm is composed of, arranged in order from the object side to the image side, a first cemented lens formed by cementing a negative lens and a positive lens, and a second cemented lens formed by cementing a negative lens and a positive lens. The third lens unit L3 of the intermediate group Lm is composed of, arranged in order from the object side to the image side, a third cemented lens formed by cementing a negative lens and a positive lens, a negative lens, a fourth cemented lens formed by cementing a negative lens and a positive lens, and a negative lens.

[0078] Furthermore, the final lens group is composed of one positive lens in Examples 1 to 4. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes easy to ensure good telecentricity on the image side over a wide zoom range while maintaining a compact size.

[0079] Next, Numerical Examples 1 to 4 corresponding to Examples 1 to 4, respectively, are shown.

[0080] In each numerical example, each surface of the zoom lens is assigned a surface number i (i is a natural number) from the object side. r is the radius of curvature of each surface (mm), d is the lens thickness or distance (air gap) on the optical axis between the surface with surface number i and the surface with surface number (i+1) (mm), nd is the refractive index of the material of the optical element that makes up each surface with respect to the d-line, and νd is the Abbe number of the material of the optical element that makes up each surface with respect to the d-line.

[0081] The Abbe number is a value defined as νd=(Nd-1) / (NF-NC), where NF, Nd, and NC are the refractive indices of a material for the F-line (486.1 nm), d-line (587.6 nm), and C-line (656.3 nm), respectively.

[0082] Additionally, aspherical surfaces are indicated with an "*" in the surface data. The aspherical shape is defined by the following equation, where k is the eccentricity, A4, A6, A8, A10... are aspherical coefficients, and x is the displacement in the optical axis direction (based on the vertex of the surface) at a height h from the optical axis, where R is the paraxial radius of curvature. x=(h 2 / R) / [1+[1-(1+k)(h / R) 2 ] 1 / 2 ]+A4h4 +A6h 6 +A8h 8 +A10h 10 ...

[0083] The total lens length is the distance on the optical axis from the front surface of the zoom lens (the lens surface closest to the object) to the final surface (the lens surface closest to the image) plus the back focus. The back focus is the distance from the final surface of the zoom lens to the image plane IP (paraxial image plane).

[0084] [Numerical Example 1] Unit: mm Surface Data Surface number rd nd νd 1* 56.099 3.50 1.77250 49.6 2 24.246 8.52 3 34.584 2.30 1.95375 32.3 4 17.382 8.52 5* 200.682 2.30 1.58313 59.4 6* 20.705 10.73 7 -101.447 1.20 1.49700 81.5 8 18.222 4.62 1.73800 32.3 9 478.584 (variable) 10 (Aperture) ∞ (Variable) 11 23.744 1.00 1.92286 18.9 12 10.960 6.27 1.79952 42.2 13 673.725 0.84 14 -42.651 1.00 1.90043 37.4 15 13.238 5.04 1.89286 20.4 16 -61.427 (variable) 17 25.139 1.20 2.00100 29.1 18 14.087 4.82 1.49700 81.5 19 19447.656 0.15 20 22.378 6.50 1.49700 81.5 21 -22.245 0.20 22 -49.519 1.10 1.90043 37.4 23 46.100 0.20 24 21.126 1.50 2.00100 29.1 25 13.367 7.91 1.49700 81.5 26 -66.503 1.40 27 -27.449 1.50 1.85400 40.4 28* -60.322 (variable) 29 -133.157 4.74 1.51633 64.1 30 -40.481 15.09 Image plane ∞ Aspheric data Front page K = 0.00000e+000 A 4= 8.54297e-006 A 6=-8.01798e-009 A 8= 1.13131e-011 A10=-8.67813e-015 A12= 4.66323e-018 5th page K = 0.00000e+000 A 4= 8.35841e-005 A 6=-3.26135e-007 A 8= 5.57011e-010 A10= 4.18922e-015 Page 6 K =-1.40479e+000 A 4= 1.30666e-004 A 6=-2.26421e-007 A 8=-1.41303e-009 A10= 7.47871e-012 Page 28 K = 0.00000e+000 A 4= 3.33336e-005 A 6= 4.06563e-008 A 8=-2.92759e-010 A10= 1.68963e-013 Various data Zoom ratio 1.88 Wide-angle Mid-range Telephoto Focal length 10.30 14.90 19.40 F-number 4.12 4.12 4.12 Half angle of view (degrees) 62.03 54.38 48.12 Image height 19.40 20.80 21.64 Lens length 129.14 128.47 132.69 BF 15.09 15.09 15.09 d 9 17.80 7.34 2.00 d10 1.30 1.48 1.50 d16 2.64 2.46 2.44 d28 5.26 15.05 24.61 Zoom lens group data Group starting plane focal length 1 1 -14.49 2 11 49.35 3 17 56.81 4 29 110.72 Single lens data Lens starting surface focal length 1 1 -58.06 2 3 -39.20 3 5 -39.78 4 7 -30.98 5 8 25.56 6 11 -22.92 7 12 13.88 8 14 -11.12 9 15 12.60 10 17 -33.85 11 18 28.36 12 20 23.59 13 22 -26.37 14 24 -40.25 15 25 23.16 16 27 -60.25 17 29 110.72

[0085] [Numerical Example 2] Unit: mm Surface Data Surface number rd nd νd 1* 41.574 3.50 1.58313 59.4 2* 13.158 8.70 3 62.750 2.30 1.77250 49.6 4 21.374 6.69 5* 137.929 2.30 1.85400 40.4 6* 27.160 6.58 7 -33.966 1.20 1.49700 81.5 8 33.106 0.20 9 27.579 6.16 1.73800 32.3 10 -57.136 (variable) 11 (Aperture) ∞ (Variable) 12 16.161 1.00 1.92286 18.9 13 10.885 4.57 1.57840 62.8 14 165.918 1.11 15 -50.285 1.00 1.87070 40.7 16 12.492 4.81 1.84666 23.9 17 -54.788 (variable) 18 18.101 1.20 1.91082 35.3 19 12.663 7.47 1.49700 81.5 20 -18.043 0.20 21 -22.014 1.10 1.90043 37.4 22 -193.865 0.20 23 19.500 1.50 1.95375 32.3 24 12.666 7.22 1.49700 81.5 25 -58.816 (variable) 26* -77.191 1.50 1.85400 40.4 27 21.824 6.54 1.49700 81.5 28 -54.068 (variable) 29 -248.857 3.55 1.84666 23.8 30 -63.598 15.37 Image plane ∞ Aspheric data Front page K = 0.00000e+000 A 4=-8.50776e-006 A 6= 1.14899e-008 A 8=-8.44163e-012 A10= 3.70796e-015 2nd side K =-1.75103e+000 A 4= 3.67876e-005 A 6=-1.21075e-007 A 8= 2.76245e-011 A10= 1.64998e-013 A12=-1.20578e-016 5th page K = 0.00000e+000 A 4= 6.19388e-006 A 6=-8.51252e-008 A 8= 1.61905e-010 Page 6 K = 2.88261e+000 A 4= 2.27718e-005 A 6=-2.18414e-008 A 8= 2.74384e-011 Page 26 K = 0.00000e+000 A 4=-4.20828e-005 A 6= 2.55787e-008 A 8=-4.64042e-010 A10= 6.61699e-012 A12= 4.68151e-015 Various data Zoom ratio 1.88 Wide-angle Mid-range Telephoto Focal length 9.27 12.80 17.46 F-number 4.12 4.12 4.12 Half angle of view (degrees) 64.34 58.27 51.10 Image height 19.30 20.70 21.64 Lens total length 124.52 121.90 125.00 BF 15.37 15.37 15.37 d10 19.78 9.25 2.00 d11 1.35 1.41 1.40 d17 2.66 2.73 2.71 d25 1.62 1.86 2.00 d28 3.13 10.67 20.92 Zoom lens group data Group starting plane focal length 1 1 -14.47 2 12 50.84 3 18 33.54 4 26 -58.19 5 29 100.02 Single lens data Lens starting surface focal length 1 1 -34.58 2 3 -43.00 3 5 -39.98 4 7 -33.53 May 9 26.01 6 12 -39.74 7 13 19.92 8 15 -11.41 9 16 12.42 10 18 -51.72 11 19 16.29 12 21 -27.66 13 23 -42.45 14 24 21.70 15 26 -19.78 16 27 32.21 17 29 100.02

[0086] [Numerical Example 3] Unit: mm Surface Data Surface number rd nd νd 1 34.400 3.50 1.58313 59.4 2* 16.622 10.11 3 40.381 2.30 2.00100 29.1 4 17.403 8.13 5* 90.700 2.30 1.58313 59.4 6* 27.050 6.71 7 -33.600 1.20 1.49700 81.5 8 35.822 0.20 9 30.640 5.08 1.78096 31.2 10 -75.913 (variable) 11 (Aperture) ∞ 1.40 12 24.524 1.00 1.92286 18.9 13 12.510 4.95 1.82301 44.0 14 180.357 2.32 15 -59.078 1.00 1.87070 40.7 16 13.098 5.42 1.80810 22.8 17 -68.419 3.22 18 19.012 1.20 2.00100 29.1 19 16.008 6.10 1.49700 81.5 20 -25.440 0.20 21 -36.496 1.10 1.90043 37.4 22 103.580 0.20 23 18.461 1.50 2.05090 26.9 24 11.671 10.18 1.49700 81.5 25 -29.723 0.91 26 -24.961 1.50 1.85400 40.4 27* -72.116 (variable) 28 -264.561 4.01 1.48749 70.2 29 -55.806 16.34 Image plane ∞ Aspheric data 2nd side K =-5.53262e-001 A 4=-4.77532e-007 A 6=-1.10588e-008 A 8= 1.83751e-011 A10=-1.16497e-013 5th page K = 0.00000e+000 A 4= 8.88984e-006 A 6= 7.13658e-009 A 8=-3.04399e-011 Page 6 K = 1.23047e+000 A 4= 1.72971e-005 A 6= 1.91288e-008 A 8= 1.94281e-010 Page 27 K = 0.00000e+000 A 4= 2.82781e-005 A 6= 2.15940e-008 A 8=-4.36051e-010 A10= 1.38022e-012 A12=-1.58613e-014 Various data Zoom ratio 2.05 Wide-angle Mid-range Telephoto Focal length 11.33 16.19 23.28 F-number 4.12 4.12 4.12 Half angle of view (degrees) 59.58 52.36 42.90 Image height 19.30 21.00 21.64 Lens total length 130.00 127.14 131.90 BF 16.34 16.34 16.34 d10 22.38 10.46 2.00 d27 5.54 14.61 27.83 Zoom lens group data Group starting plane focal length 1 1 -17.42 2 12 28.97 3 28 144.17 Single lens data Lens starting surface focal length 1 1 -59.47 2 3 -32.17 3 5 -66.99 4 7 -34.69 5 9 28.55 6 12 -28.82 7 13 16.12 August 15 -12.23 9 16 14.02 10 18 -126.51 11 19 20.79 12 21 -29.86 13 23 -34.05 14 24 18.36 15 26 -45.37 16 28 144.17

[0087] [Numerical Example 4] Unit: mm Surface Data Surface number rd nd νd 1* 56.725 3.50 1.58313 59.4 2* 16.247 8.00 3 47.182 2.30 1.85150 40.8 4 16.606 13.49 5* -27.537 2.30 1.43875 94.7 6* 48.093 1.58 7 31.644 5.30 1.73800 32.3 8 -46.000 0.40 9 -38.000 1.20 1.80400 46.5 10 -176.688 (variable) 11 (Aperture) ∞ (Variable) 12 20.075 1.00 1.92286 18.9 13 11.750 4.80 1.66672 48.3 14 -366.339 0.52 15 -54.856 1.00 1.87070 40.7 16 12.212 4.92 1.84666 23.9 17 -93.053 (variable) 18 16.685 1.20 1.91082 35.3 19 12.147 7.91 1.49700 81.5 20 -19.012 0.20 21 -28.442 1.10 1.90043 37.4 22 174.067 0.20 23 18.819 1.50 1.95375 32.3 24 11.822 9.62 1.49700 81.5 25 -29.854 1.00 26 -20.390 1.50 1.85400 40.4 27* -55.000 (variable) 28 277.215 3.50 1.84666 23.9 29 -157.100 13.00 Image plane ∞ Aspheric data Front page K = 0.00000e+000 A 4= 2.73444e-006 A 6=-2.04458e-010 A 8=-1.10710e-012 A10= 8.13351e-016 2nd side K =-1.08469e+000 A 4= 5.05865e-006 A 6=-4.69295e-009 A 8= 1.90605e-013 A10=-1.15249e-013 A12= 1.09903e-016 5th page K = 1.07137e+000 A 4= 5.95540e-005 A 6=-1.59697e-007 A 8= 1.46894e-010 Page 6 K = 3.15076e+000 A 4= 6.00822e-005 A 6=-1.25125e-007 A 8=-9.05637e-010 A10= 3.54713e-012 Page 27 K = 0.00000e+000 A 4= 3.81421e-005 A 6= 6.96414e-008 A 8=-6.50446e-010 A10= 8.82367e-014 Various data Zoom ratio 1.87 Wide-angle Mid-range Telephoto Focal length 10.50 14.59 19.69 F-number 4.12 4.12 4.12 Half angle of view (degrees) 61.70 55.21 47.70 Image height 19.50 21.00 21.64 Lens length 123.70 120.84 123.60 BF 13:00 13:00 13:00 d10 19.92 9.22 2.25 d11 1.30 1.74 1.92 d17 3.29 2.85 2.67 d27 8.15 15.99 25.72 Zoom lens group data Group starting plane focal length 1 1 -16.00 2 12 54.80 3 18 51.87 4 28 118.87 Single lens data Lens starting surface focal length 1 1 -40.33 2 3 -31.17 3 5 -39.54 4 7 26.16 5 9 -60.45 6 12 -32.58 7 13 17.16 8 15 -11.39 9 16 13.03 10 18 -56.11 11 19 16.29 12 21 -27.08 13 23 -37.24 14 24 18.45 15 26 -38.71 16 28 118.87 The table below shows the various values ​​for each example.

[0088] [Table 1]

[0089] [Imaging device] Next, an embodiment of a digital still camera (image capture device) using the zoom lens of the present invention will be described with reference to Fig. 9. In Fig. 9, 10 denotes a camera body, and 11 denotes a lens device including any of the zoom lenses L0 described in Examples 1 to 4.

[0090] Reference numeral 12 denotes a solid-state image sensor (photoelectric conversion element) such as a CCD sensor or CMOS sensor that is built into the camera body and receives and photoelectrically converts the optical image formed by the lens device 11. The camera body 10 may be a so-called single-lens reflex camera that has a quick-turn mirror, or a so-called mirrorless camera that does not have a quick-turn mirror.

[0091] In this way, by applying the zoom lens L0 of the present invention to an imaging device such as a digital still camera, it is possible to obtain high optical performance over a wide zoom range while maintaining a small size and a wide angle of view.

[0092] Although the preferred embodiments and examples of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments and examples, and various combinations, modifications, and changes are possible within the scope of the gist of the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0093] L0 zoom lens L1 First lens group Lm intermediate group Ln Lens element Ln SP aperture stop

Claims

1. A zoom lens comprising, arranged in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens group having negative refractive power, an intermediate group including one or more lens groups, and a final lens group having positive refractive power, wherein the spacing between adjacent lens groups changes during zooming, the zoom lens has an aperture stop; the first lens group includes a first negative lens, a second negative lens, and a third negative lens, which are arranged in succession from the object side to the image side, the number of negative lenses included in the first lens group is four or less, the intermediate group includes a plurality of cemented lenses each having a cemented surface that is convex toward the object side, and a lens element Ln that is disposed closest to the image side among the lens elements having negative refractive power included in the intermediate group, Let f1 be the focal length of the first lens group, fw be the focal length of the zoom lens at the wide-angle end, L1s be the distance on the optical axis from the lens surface of the zoom lens closest to the object side at the wide-angle end to the aperture stop, Lsn be the distance on the optical axis from the aperture stop to the lens surface of the lens element Ln closest to the image side at the wide-angle end, fn be the focal length of the lens element Ln, and νd1n be the Abbe number of lens L1n, which has the largest Abbe number at the d-line among the materials of the negative lenses included in the first lens group. 1.2<|f1| / fw<2.0 0.5<L1s / Lsn<1.8 0.7<|fn| / Lsn<2.0 80.0<νd1n<100.0 A zoom lens characterized by satisfying the following conditional expressions:

2. The first lens group has a negative lens L11 arranged closest to the object side, When the focal length of the intermediate lens group at the wide-angle end is fmw and the focal length of the negative lens L11 is f11, 2.0<fmw / fw<3.6 2. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the following condition is satisfied:

3. The first lens group has a negative lens L11 arranged closest to the object side and a negative lens L12 arranged adjacent to the negative lens L11 on the image side, When the focal length of the negative lens L11 is f11 and the focal length of the negative lens L12 is f12, 0.70<f11 / f12<2.00 3. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the following condition is satisfied:

4. When the distance on the optical axis from the lens surface of the lens element Ln closest to the image side to the image plane is skn, 1.0<|fn| / skn<3.0 4. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the following condition is satisfied:

5. When the focal length of the final lens group is fL, 1.0<fL / |fn|<5.0 5. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the following condition is satisfied:

6. When the focal length of the negative lens L1n having the largest Abbe number for the d-line among the negative lenses included in the first lens group is f1n, 1.5<f1n / f1<3.0 6. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the following condition is satisfied:

7. a cemented lens Lmc included in the intermediate group and positioned furthest to the image side among cemented lenses having a cemented surface with a convex surface facing the object side includes a positive lens and a negative lens, When the Abbe number of the negative lens included in the cemented lens Lmc with respect to the d-line is νdmn and the Abbe number of the positive lens included in the cemented lens Lmc with respect to the d-line is νdmp, 35.0<νdmp−νdmn<70.0 7. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the following condition is satisfied:

8. 8. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein, during zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end, the first lens group moves toward the image side and then moves toward the object side.

9. 9. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate group comprises, in order from the object side to the image side, a second lens group having a positive refractive power and a third lens group having a positive refractive power.

10. 9. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate group comprises, arranged in order from the object side to the image side, a second lens group having a positive refractive power, a third lens group having a positive refractive power, and a fourth lens group having a negative refractive power.

11. 9. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the intermediate group comprises a second lens group having positive refractive power, arranged in order from the object side to the image side.

12. 12. An imaging device comprising: the zoom lens according to claim 1; and an imaging element that receives an image formed by the zoom lens.

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