Zoom lens

Abstract

To provide a zoom lens with a long focal length and a large aperture ratio, achieving both high image quality and reduced size and weight.SOLUTION: A zoom lens comprises a first lens group having positive refractive power, a second lens group having negative refractive power, and a rear group including one or more lens groups, arranged in order from an object side to an image side, an interval between adjacent lens groups changes during zooming. The first lens group includes a first subgroup having positive refractive power and a second subgroup arranged from the object side to the image side. The first subgroup has a first positive lens, and the second subgroup has a second positive lens and a first negative lens. The first positive lens is a lens having the smallest absolute value of a focal length among lenses constituting the first subgroup, and the first negative lens is a lens having the smallest absolute value of a focal length among negative lenses constituting the second subgroup. A distance on an optical axis from the first subgroup to the second subgroup, focal lengths of the first subgroup, the first lens group, and the second lens group are appropriately set respectively.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

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

[0002] Zoom lenses have been proposed in the past that achieve a long focal length and a large aperture ratio by arranging a lens group having positive refractive power closest to the object side (see Patent Documents 1 to 3). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-167749 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2019-120773 [Patent Document 3] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 1994-289296 DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, zoom lenses with long focal lengths at the telephoto end and small F-numbers have large front lens diameters, which increases their weight. The zoom lenses in Patent Documents 1 to 3 are insufficiently lightweight. Reducing the number of lens elements is an effective way to achieve weight reduction, but reducing the number of lens elements makes it difficult to achieve high image quality.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a zoom lens that has a long focal length and a large aperture ratio, yet is compact, lightweight, and provides high image quality. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] According to one aspect of the present invention, a zoom lens includes, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens group having positive refractive power, an intermediate group consisting of two lens groups, and a rear group including one or more lens groups, and the distance between adjacent lens groups changes during zooming. The intermediate group includes an intermediate lens group and a second lens group having negative refractive power. The first lens group includes, in order from the object side to the image side, a first subgroup and a second subgroup, both having positive refractive power, and the air space on the optical axis between the first subgroup and the second subgroup is equal to or smaller than the air space on the optical axis in the first lens group. the first subgroup is composed of a first positive lens, the second subgroup has a second positive lens and a first negative lens, the first positive lens is the lens having the smallest absolute value of focal length among the lenses constituting the first subgroup, the first negative lens is the lens having the smallest absolute value of focal length among the negative lenses constituting the second subgroup, the first lens group does not move during focusing, and when the distance on the optical axis from the first subgroup to the second subgroup is d11, the focal length of the first subgroup is f11, the focal length of the first lens group is f1, and the focal length of the second lens group is f2, 0.08 <d11 / f11<0.50 0.74 <f11 / f1<1.30 -8 <f1 / f2<-2 The present invention is characterized in that the following conditional expression is satisfied: [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a zoom lens that has a long focal length and a large aperture ratio, yet is compact, lightweight, and provides high image quality. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the zoom lens of Example 1 when focused at infinity. [Figure 2] 4A to 4C are aberration diagrams of the zoom lens of Example 1 when focused at infinity. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the zoom lens of Example 2 when focused at infinity. [Figure 4] 10A and 10B are aberration diagrams of the zoom lens of Example 2 when focused on infinity. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the zoom lens of Example 3 when focused at infinity. [Figure 6] 10A and 10B are aberration diagrams of the zoom lens of Example 3 when focused on infinity. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the zoom lens of Example 4 when focused at infinity. [Figure 8] 10A and 10B are aberration diagrams of the zoom lens of Example 4 when focused on infinity. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the zoom lens of Example 5 when focused at infinity. [Figure 10] 10A to 10C are aberration diagrams of the zoom lens of Example 5 when focused on an object at infinity. [Figure 11] FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the zoom lens of Example 6 when focused at infinity. [Figure 12] 13A to 13C are aberration diagrams of the zoom lens of Example 6 when focused on an object at infinity. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the zoom lens of Example 7 when focused at infinity. [Figure 14] 13A to 13C are aberration diagrams of the zoom lens of Example 7 when focused on infinity. [Figure 15] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an imaging device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the drawings, the same reference numerals are used to designate the same components, and redundant explanations will be omitted.

[0010] 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and 13 are cross-sectional views of the zoom lenses of Examples 1 to 7 when focused at infinity. The zoom lenses of each Example are used in imaging devices such as digital video cameras, digital still cameras, broadcast cameras, cameras using silver halide film, and surveillance cameras.

[0011] In each cross-sectional view, the left side is the object side and the right side is the image side. The zoom lens of each embodiment is configured with multiple lens groups. In this specification, a lens group refers to a group of lenses that move or remain stationary as a unit during zooming. That is, in the zoom lens of each embodiment, the spacing between adjacent lens groups changes during zooming. The arrows shown in each cross-sectional view indicate the movement direction of the lens group during zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end and during focusing from an object at infinity to the closest object. Note that the lens group may be configured with a single lens or multiple lenses. The lens group may also include an aperture stop.

[0012] The zoom lens L0 of each embodiment has, arranged in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens unit L1 with positive refractive power, a second lens unit L2 with negative refractive power, and a rear unit LR including one or more lens units, with a positive refractive power overall. In the zoom lens L0 of each embodiment, the spacing between adjacent lens units changes during zooming. By arranging the lens unit with positive refractive power closest to the object side, it becomes easy to achieve a so-called telephoto type power arrangement, making it a configuration advantageous for achieving long focal lengths.

[0013] SP is an aperture stop that determines (limits) the light flux at the maximum F-number (Fno). IP is an image plane, where the imaging surface of a solid-state imaging element (photoelectric conversion element) such as a CCD sensor or CMOS sensor is placed when the zoom lens of each embodiment is used as the imaging optical system of a digital still camera or digital video camera. When the zoom lens of each embodiment is used as the imaging optical system of a silver halide film camera, a photosensitive surface equivalent to the film surface is placed on the image plane IP.

[0014] 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14 are aberration diagrams of the zoom lens L0 of Examples 1 to 7 when focused at infinity. In the spherical aberration diagrams, Fno is the F-number and shows the amount of spherical aberration for the d-line (wavelength 587.6 nm) and the g-line (wavelength 435.8 nm). In the astigmatism diagrams, ΔS shows the amount of astigmatism on the sagittal image plane, and ΔM shows the amount of astigmatism on the meridional image plane. In the distortion diagrams, the amount of distortion for the d-line is shown. In the chromatic aberration diagrams, the amount of chromatic aberration for the g-line is shown. ω is the half angle of view (°) of the image obtained by paraxial calculation.

[0015] Next, the characteristic configuration of the zoom lens L0 of each embodiment will be described.

[0016] To achieve a zoom lens L0 that combines a long focal length and a large aperture ratio with a compact, lightweight design and high image quality, it is important to appropriately determine the layout and shape of the lenses located on the object side, which tend to have larger diameters. In particular, the configuration of the first lens group L1, located closest to the object side, is extremely important.

[0017] In the zoom lens L0 of each embodiment, the first lens group L1 is composed of a first subgroup L11 and a second subgroup L12, both of which have positive refractive power, arranged in that order from the object side to the image side. The first subgroup L11 has a first positive lens L11P1. The second subgroup L12 has a second positive lens L12P1 and a first negative lens L12N1. The first positive lens L11P1 is the lens with the smallest absolute value of the focal length among the lenses constituting the first subgroup L11. The first negative lens L12N1 is the lens with the smallest absolute value of the focal length among the negative lenses constituting the second subgroup L12. The first lens group L1, which is arranged closest to the object, is divided into a first subgroup L11 with positive refractive power and a second subgroup L12 with positive or negative refractive power, and the first lens group L1 is configured as a telephoto lens, which is advantageous for achieving a long focal length. Furthermore, by arranging at least one positive lens and one negative lens in the second partial lens unit L12, correction of various aberrations becomes easier.

[0018] The zoom lens L0 of each embodiment satisfies the following conditional expressions (1) to (3).

[0019] 0.08 <d11 / f11<0.50 (1) 0.6 <f11 / f1<2.0 (2) -8 <f1 / f2<-2 (3) Here, d11 is the distance on the optical axis from the lens surface of the first sub-group L11 closest to the image to the lens surface of the second sub-group L12 closest to the object (the distance on the optical axis from the first sub-group L11 to the second sub-group L12). f11 is the focal length of the first sub-group L11. f1 is the focal length of the first lens group L1. f2 is the focal length of the second lens group L2.

[0020] Conditional expression (1) defines the ratio of the distance between the first sub-group L11 and the second sub-group L12 to the focal length of the first sub-group L11. By converging the axial light beam with the first sub-group L11, which has positive refractive power, and arranging the second sub-group L12 with an appropriate air gap between them, the diameter of the second sub-group L12 can be reduced, facilitating weight reduction. If the distance between the first sub-group L11 and the second sub-group L12 is increased beyond the upper limit of conditional expression (1), the overall lens length increases, making it difficult to achieve compactness, which is undesirable. If the distance between the first sub-group L11 and the second sub-group L12 is decreased below the lower limit of conditional expression (1), the diameter is not reduced sufficiently, making it difficult to achieve weight reduction, which is undesirable.

[0021] Conditional expression (2) defines the ratio of the focal length of the first sub-unit L11 to the focal length of the first lens unit L1. If the upper limit of conditional expression (2) is exceeded and the focal length f11 of the first sub-unit L11 becomes long, it becomes difficult to achieve a telephoto power arrangement as a whole, making it difficult to shorten the overall lens length, which is undesirable. If the lower limit of conditional expression (2) is exceeded and the focal length f11 of the first sub-unit L11 becomes short, it becomes difficult to correct aberrations that occur in the first sub-unit L11, particularly lateral chromatic aberration and axial chromatic aberration, which is undesirable.

[0022] Conditional expression (3) defines the ratio of the focal length of the first lens group L1 to the focal length of the second lens group L2. If the upper limit of conditional expression (3) is exceeded and the focal length f1 of the first lens group L1 becomes short, it becomes difficult to correct aberrations occurring in the first lens group L1, particularly lateral chromatic aberration and axial chromatic aberration, which is undesirable. If the absolute value of the focal length f2 of the second lens group L2 falls below the lower limit of conditional expression (3) and becomes small, it becomes difficult to correct aberrations occurring in the second lens group L2, particularly zoom fluctuations of spherical aberration and astigmatism, which is undesirable.

[0023] It is preferable that the numerical ranges of the conditional expressions (1) to (3) be set to the numerical ranges of the following conditional expressions (1a) to (3a).

[0024] 0.10 <d11 / f11<0.35 (1a) 0.7 <f11 / f1<1.5 (2a) -5.5 <f1 / f2<-2.5 (3a) It is more preferable that the numerical ranges of the conditional expressions (1) to (3) be the numerical ranges of the following conditional expressions (1b) to (3b).

[0025] 0.11 <d11 / f11<0.26 (1b) 0.74 <f11 / f1<1.30 (2b) -5 <f1 / f2<-3 (3b) Next, the configuration that is preferably satisfied in the zoom lens L0 of each embodiment will be described.

[0026] In the zoom lens L0 of each embodiment, it is preferable that the first lens unit L1 is immovable (fixed) relative to the image plane during focusing. By making the first lens unit L1, which is located on the object side and whose diameter tends to be large during focusing, immovable relative to the image plane and using a part of the subsequent lens unit, which has a smaller diameter, to perform focusing, it becomes easier to reduce the weight of the focus lens unit.

[0027] In the zoom lens L0 of each embodiment, the first sub-unit L11 preferably consists of a first positive lens L11P1, or consists of a first positive lens L11P1 and a lens with positive or negative refractive power, arranged in that order from the object side to the image side. Because the first sub-unit L11 is the lens unit arranged closest to the object, it tends to have a large lens diameter and be heavy. Therefore, it is important to configure the first sub-unit L11 with as few lenses as possible. The above-described configuration makes it easy to reduce the weight of the first sub-unit L11. A protective glass or the like having substantially no power may be arranged on the object side of the first positive lens L11P1.

[0028] In the zoom lens L0 of each embodiment, the second sub-unit L2 is preferably composed of three or fewer lenses, including a positive lens and a negative lens. By arranging a positive lens and a negative lens in the second sub-unit L12, which has a smaller diameter than the first sub-unit L11, and correcting aberrations, it becomes easy to achieve both high image quality and lightweight construction.

[0029] 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 (4) to (14).

[0030] 0.9<Σf11 / |f11i|<1.2 (4) 0.1<(r2+r1) / (r2-r1)<2.0 (5) 0.3<(D1t-D1w) / |f2|<2.0 (6) 0.39 <Lt / ft<1.20 (7) 0.2<(T1+D1t) / ft<0.9 (8) 0.10<(T1+D1w) / fw<0.95 (9) 0.25 <f1 / ft<1.20 (10) -5.0<β2w<-0.1 (11) 60<νL11P1<100 (12) 30<νL12N1<60 (13) 0.3 <d11 / T1<1.2 (14) Here, f11i is the focal length of the ith lens counting from the object side of the first partial lens group L11, where i is a natural number. r1 is the radius of curvature of the object-side surface of the first positive lens L11P1. r2 is the radius of curvature of the image-side surface of the first positive lens L11P1. D1t is the axial distance from the lens surface of the first lens group L1 closest to the image to the lens surface of the second lens group L2 closest to the object at the telephoto end (the axial distance from the first lens group L1 to the second lens group L2 at the telephoto end). D1w is the axial distance from the lens surface of the first lens group L1 closest to the image to the lens surface of the second lens group L2 closest to the object at the wide-angle end (the axial distance from the first lens group L1 to the second lens group L2 at the wide-angle end). Lt is the axial distance from the lens surface of the first lens group L1 closest to the object to the image plane at the telephoto end. ft is the focal length of the zoom lens L0 at the telephoto end. T1 is the distance on the optical axis from the lens surface of the first lens unit L1 closest to the object to the lens surface of the first lens unit L1 closest to the image. fw is the focal length of the zoom lens L0 at the wide-angle end. β2w is the lateral imaging magnification of the second lens unit L2 at the wide-angle end. νL11P1 is the Abbe number for the d-line of the first positive lens L11P1. νL12N1 is the Abbe number for the d-line of the first negative lens L12N1.

[0031] Conditional expression (4) defines the ratio of the focal length of the first subgroup L11 to the focal length of the lenses that make up the first subgroup L11. If the upper limit of conditional expression (4) is exceeded and the absolute value of the focal length f11i of the lenses that make up the first subgroup L11 becomes small, the power of each lens becomes too strong, undesirably increasing the weight of the first subgroup L11. If the lower limit of conditional expression (4) is exceeded and the absolute value of the focal length f11i of the lenses that make up the first subgroup L11 becomes large relative to the focal length f11 of the first subgroup L11, undesirably creating an imbalance in the relationship between the principal points, making it difficult to perform appropriate aberration correction.

[0032] Conditional expression (5) defines the shape of the first positive lens L11P1. If the upper limit of conditional expression (5) is exceeded and the absolute value of the radius of curvature r1 of the object-side surface of the first positive lens L11P1 becomes small, it becomes difficult to correct spherical aberration, which is undesirable. If the lower limit of conditional expression (5) is exceeded and the absolute value of the radius of curvature r2 of the image-side surface of the first positive lens L11P1 becomes small, it becomes difficult to shorten the overall lens length, which is undesirable.

[0033] Conditional expression (6) defines the ratio of the amount of change in the distance between the first lens group L1 and the second lens group L2 to the absolute value of the focal length f2 of the second lens group L2. If the amount of change in the distance between the first lens group L1 and the second lens group L2 exceeds the upper limit of conditional expression (6), the zoom mechanism becomes complex, making it difficult to reduce weight, which is undesirable. If the amount of change in the distance between the first lens group L1 and the second lens group L2 falls below the lower limit of conditional expression (6), the amount of change in the distance between the first lens group L1 and the second lens group L2 becomes small, making it difficult to achieve a high zoom ratio, which is undesirable.

[0034] Conditional expression (7) defines the ratio of the total lens length to the focal length of the zoom lens L0 at the telephoto end. If the upper limit of conditional expression (7) is exceeded and the total lens length becomes long, it becomes difficult to achieve compactness, which is undesirable. If the lower limit of conditional expression (7) is exceeded and the total lens length becomes short, it becomes difficult to correct various aberrations, particularly axial chromatic aberration, lateral chromatic aberration, and field curvature, which is undesirable.

[0035] Conditional expression (8) defines the ratio of the sum of the distance between the first and second lens groups L1 and L2 at the telephoto end and the thickness of the first lens group L1 to the focal length of the zoom lens L0 at the telephoto end. If the upper limit of conditional expression (8) is exceeded, the distance between the first and second lens groups L1 and L2 becomes longer, or the thickness of the first lens group L1 increases, which is undesirable because the height of off-axial rays passing through the first lens group L1 at the telephoto end increases. If the lower limit of conditional expression (8) is exceeded, the distance between the first and second lens groups L1 and L2 becomes shorter, or the thickness of the first lens group L1 decreases, which is undesirable because the height of on-axis rays incident on the second lens group L2 increases, making it difficult to reduce the diameter of the second lens group L2.

[0036] Conditional expression (9) defines the ratio of the sum of the distance between the first and second lens groups L1 and L2 at the wide-angle end and the thickness of the first lens group L1 to the focal length of the zoom lens L0 at the wide-angle end. If the upper limit of conditional expression (9) is exceeded, the distance between the first and second lens groups L1 and L2 becomes longer, or the thickness of the first lens group L1 increases, which is undesirable because the height of off-axial rays passing through the first lens group L1 at the wide-angle end increases, thereby increasing the diameter of the front lens. If the lower limit of conditional expression (9) is exceeded, the distance between the first and second lens groups L1 and L2 becomes shorter, or the thickness of the first lens group L1 decreases, which is undesirable because the height of off-axial rays passing through the second lens group L2 at the wide-angle end increases, thereby increasing the diameter of the second lens group L2.

[0037] Conditional expression (10) defines the ratio of the focal length of the first lens group L1 to the focal length of the zoom lens L0 at the telephoto end. If the upper limit of conditional expression (10) is exceeded and the focal length f1 of the first lens group L1 becomes long, the overall lens length becomes long, which is undesirable. If the focal length f1 of the first lens group L1 becomes short and falls below the lower limit of conditional expression (10), it becomes difficult to correct various aberrations generated by the first lens group L1, particularly spherical aberration, axial chromatic aberration, and chromatic aberration of magnification at the telephoto end, which is undesirable.

[0038] Conditional expression (11) defines the lateral imaging magnification of the second lens unit L2 at the wide-angle end. If the upper limit of conditional expression (11) is exceeded and the absolute value of the lateral imaging magnification β2w of the second lens unit L2 at the wide-angle end becomes small, the angle of the axial ray incident on the rear group LR at the wide-angle end becomes large, making it difficult to correct spherical aberration at the wide-angle end, which is undesirable. If the lower limit of conditional expression (11) is exceeded and the absolute value of the lateral imaging magnification β2w of the second lens unit L2 at the wide-angle end becomes large, the focal length of the zoom lens L0 at the wide-angle end becomes long, making it difficult to achieve a high zoom ratio, which is undesirable.

[0039] Conditional expression (12) defines the Abbe number of the first positive lens L11P1 for the d-line. Aberrations occurring in the first lens group L11 are magnified by the rear group LR, and the magnification ratio changes as the magnification changes. Therefore, in order to effectively correct chromatic aberration, it is important to set the Abbe number νL11P1 for the d-line of the first positive lens L11P1 to an appropriate value. If the Abbe number νL11P1 for the d-line of the first positive lens L11P1 exceeds the upper limit of conditional expression (12), it becomes difficult to fabricate the lens, which is undesirable. If the Abbe number νL11P1 for the d-line of the first positive lens L11P1 falls below the lower limit of conditional expression (12), it becomes difficult to suppress fluctuations in axial chromatic aberration and lateral chromatic aberration that occur with magnification, which is undesirable.

[0040] Conditional expression (13) defines the Abbe number of the first negative lens L12N1 for the d-line. If the Abbe number νL12N1 of the first negative lens L12N1 for the d-line becomes large beyond the upper limit of conditional expression (13), chromatic aberration correction will be insufficient, which is undesirable. If the Abbe number νL12N1 of the first negative lens L12N1 for the d-line becomes small below the lower limit of conditional expression (13), chromatic aberration correction will be excessive, which is undesirable.

[0041] Conditional expression (14) defines the ratio of the distance between the first and second lens groups L11 and L12 to the thickness of the first lens group L1. If the distance between the first and second lens groups L11 and L12 exceeds the upper limit of conditional expression (14), the difference in ray heights of off-axial light between the first and second lens groups L11 and L12 at the wide-angle end increases. This is undesirable because it makes it difficult to correct various aberrations, particularly distortion and astigmatism at the wide-angle end. If the distance between the first and second lens groups L11 and L12 falls below the lower limit of conditional expression (14), the difference in ray heights of off-axial light between the first and second lens groups L11 and L12 at the wide-angle end decreases. This is undesirable because it makes excessive correction of various aberrations, particularly distortion and astigmatism at the wide-angle end.

[0042] It is preferable that the numerical ranges of the conditional expressions (4) to (14) be within the ranges of the following conditional expressions (4a) to (14a).

[0043] 0.95<Σf11 / |f11i|<1.15 (4a) 0.3<(r2+r1) / (r2-r1)<1.5 (5a) 0.5<(D1t-D1w) / |f2|<1.8 (6a) 0.49 <Lt / ft<1.10 (7a) 0.25<(T1+D1t) / ft<0.70 (8a) 0.22<(T1+D1w) / fw<0.80 (9a) 0.35 <f1 / ft<1.00 (10a) -3.5<β2w<-0.3 (11a) 64<νL11P1<97 (12a) 35<νL12N1<50 (13a) 0.40 <d11 / T1<0.95 (14a) It is more preferable that the numerical ranges of the conditional expressions (4) to (14) be the numerical ranges of the following conditional expressions (4b) to (14b).

[0044] 0.99<Σf11 / |f11i|<1.10 (4b) 0.4<(r2+r1) / (r2-r1)<1.0 (5b) 0.63<(D1t-D1w) / |f2|<1.60 (6b) 0.59 <Lt / ft<1.05 (7b) 0.26<(T1+D1t) / ft<0.50 (8b) 0.25<(T1+D1w) / fw<0.68 (9b) 0.41 <f1 / ft<0.89 (10b) -2.0<β2w<-0.4 (11b) 66<νL11P1<96 (12b) 38<νL12N1<48 (13b) 0.50 <d11 / T1<0.85 (14b) Next, the zoom lens L0 of each embodiment will be described in detail.

[0045] The zoom lens L0 of the first embodiment comprises, arranged in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens unit L1 with positive refractive power, a second lens unit L2 with negative refractive power, an intermediate lens unit LM2 with positive refractive power, and a rear lens unit LR with positive refractive power. The first lens unit L1 comprises, arranged in order from the object side to the image side, a first subunit L11 and a second subunit L12, both of which have positive refractive power. The rear lens unit LR comprises, arranged in order from the object side to the image side, lens units LR1, LR2, and LR3. During zooming, the first lens unit L1 and the lens units LR1 and LR3 do not move relative to the image plane. During focusing, the lens unit LR2 moves. The lens unit LR1 includes an aperture stop SP. During zooming, the intermediate lens unit LM2 moves along a different trajectory from that of the second lens unit L2.

[0046] The zoom lens L0 of Example 2 comprises, arranged in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens unit L1 with positive refractive power, a second lens unit L2 with negative refractive power, an intermediate lens unit LM2 with negative refractive power, and a rear lens unit LR with positive refractive power. The first lens unit L1 comprises, arranged in order from the object side to the image side, a first subunit L11 and a second subunit L12, both of which have positive refractive power. The rear lens unit LR comprises, arranged in order from the object side to the image side, lens units LR1, LR2, and LR3. During zooming, the first lens unit L1 and the lens units LR1 and LR3 do not move relative to the image plane. During focusing, the lens unit LR2 moves. The lens unit LR1 includes an aperture stop SP. During zooming, the intermediate lens unit LM2 moves along a different trajectory from that of the second lens unit L2.

[0047] The zoom lens L0 of Example 3 comprises, arranged in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens unit L1 with positive refractive power, an intermediate lens unit LM1 with positive refractive power, a second lens unit L2 with negative refractive power, and a rear lens unit LR with positive refractive power. The first lens unit L1 comprises, arranged in order from the object side to the image side, a first subunit L11 and a second subunit L12, both of which have positive refractive power. The rear lens unit LR comprises, arranged in order from the object side to the image side, lens units LR1, LR2, LR3, and LR4. During zooming, the second lens unit L2 remains stationary relative to the image plane. During focusing, the lens unit LR2 moves. The lens unit LR1 includes an aperture stop SP. During zooming, the first lens unit L1, the intermediate lens unit LM2, and the lens units LR1, LR2, LR3, and LR4 move along different trajectories.

[0048] The zoom lens L0 of Example 4 comprises, arranged in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens unit L1 with positive refractive power, a second lens unit L2 with negative refractive power, an intermediate lens unit LM2 with positive refractive power, and a rear lens unit LR with positive refractive power. The first lens unit L1 comprises, arranged in order from the object side to the image side, a first subunit L11 and a second subunit L12, both of which have positive refractive power. The rear lens unit LR comprises, arranged in order from the object side to the image side, lens units LR1, LR2, and LR3. During zooming, the first lens unit L1, the lens units LR1, and LR3 do not move relative to the image plane. During focusing, the lens unit LR2 moves. The lens unit LR1 includes an aperture stop SP. During zooming, the intermediate lens unit LM2 moves along a different trajectory from that of the second lens unit L2.

[0049] The zoom lens L0 of Example 5 comprises, arranged in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens unit L1 with positive refractive power, a second lens unit L2 with negative refractive power, an intermediate lens unit LM2 with positive refractive power, and a rear lens unit LR with positive refractive power. The first lens unit L1 comprises, arranged in order from the object side to the image side, a first subunit L11 and a second subunit L12, both of which have positive refractive power. During zooming, the first lens unit L1 and the rear lens unit LR do not move relative to the image plane. During focusing, the intermediate lens unit LM2 moves. The rear lens unit LR1 includes an aperture stop SP. During zooming, the intermediate lens unit LM2 moves along a different locus from that of the second lens unit L2.

[0050] The zoom lens L0 of Example 6 comprises, arranged in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens unit L1 with positive refractive power, a second lens unit L2 with negative refractive power, an intermediate lens unit LM2 with positive refractive power, and a rear lens unit LR with positive refractive power. The first lens unit L1 comprises, arranged in order from the object side to the image side, a first subunit L11 and a second subunit L12, both of which have positive refractive power. The rear lens unit LR comprises, arranged in order from the object side to the image side, lens units LR1, LR2, and LR3. During zooming, the first lens unit L1 and the lens units LR1 and LR3 do not move relative to the image plane. During focusing, the lens unit LR2 moves. The lens unit LR1 includes an aperture stop SP. During zooming, the intermediate lens unit LM2 moves along a different trajectory from that of the second lens unit L2.

[0051] The zoom lens L0 of Example 7 comprises, arranged in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens unit L1 with positive refractive power, a second lens unit L2 with negative refractive power, an intermediate lens unit LM2 with positive refractive power, and a rear lens unit LR with positive refractive power. The first lens unit L1 comprises, arranged in order from the object side to the image side, a first subunit L11 and a second subunit L12, both of which have positive refractive power. The rear unit LR comprises, arranged in order from the object side to the image side, lens units LR1, LR2, and LR3. During zooming, the first lens unit L1 and the lens units LR1 and LR3 do not move relative to the image plane. During focusing, the lens unit LR2 moves. The lens unit LR1 includes an aperture stop SP. During zooming, the intermediate lens unit LM2 moves along a different trajectory from that of the lens unit L2.

[0052] In the zoom lens L0 of each embodiment, all surfaces having refractive power are refractive surfaces, which makes it easier to manufacture than when surfaces are made up of diffractive optical elements or reflective surfaces, and allows for easy achievement of optical performance equal to or better than that of surfaces made up of diffractive optical elements or reflective surfaces.

[0053] In the zoom lens L0 of each embodiment, image blur correction may be reduced by moving a portion of the zoom lens L0 in a direction that includes a component perpendicular to the optical axis. In particular, by making the portion that is moved during image blur correction a lens group that is located closer to the image than the first lens group L1, which has a relatively small diameter, it is possible to make the actuator for driving it compact and thereby reduce the size of the lens device that includes the zoom lens L0.

[0054] Numerical Examples 1 to 7 corresponding to Examples 1 to 7, respectively, are shown below.

[0055] In the surface data of each numerical example, r represents the radius of curvature of each optical surface, and d (mm) represents the axial spacing (distance on the optical axis) between the mth surface and the (m+1)th surface. Here, m is the surface number counted from the light incident side. Furthermore, nd represents the refractive index of each optical element with respect to the d-line, and vd represents the Abbe number of the optical element with respect to the d-line. Note that the Abbe number vd of a material with respect to the d-line is given by Nd, NF, and NC, respectively, when the refractive indices at the Fraunhofer d-line (587.6 nm), F-line (486.1 nm), and C-line (656.3 nm) are Nd, NF, and NC, respectively. νd=(Nd-1) / (NF-NC) It is expressed as:

[0056] In each numerical example, d, focal length (mm), F-number, and half angle of view (°) are all values ​​when the zoom lens L0 of each example is focused on an object at infinity. "Back focus" is the distance on the optical axis from the final lens surface (the lens surface closest to the image) to the paraxial image plane, expressed as an air-equivalent length. "Total lens length" is the distance on the optical axis from the forefront lens surface (the lens surface closest to the object) of the zoom lens L0 to the final surface plus the back focus. "Lens group" is not limited to cases where it is composed of multiple lenses, but also includes cases where it is composed of a single lens.

[0057] [Numerical Example 1] Unit: mm Surface Data Surface number rd nd νd 1 248.192 10.81 1.49700 81.5 2 -1007.866 93.92 3 222.406 10.34 1.43387 95.1 4 -252.824 0.20 5 -251.973 2.40 1.61340 44.3 6 420.422 (variable) 7 321.884 2.40 1.59175 43.6 8 82.316 7.02 9 -135.931 2.00 1.49700 81.5 10 529.745 (variable) 11 126.315 4.22 1.80518 25.4 12 3742.503 1.97 13 -203.607 2.00 1.49700 81.5 14 221.186 (variable) 15 80.565 7.57 1.43875 94.7 16 -400.051 0.20 17 81.828 4.73 1.43875 94.7 18 287.027 25.54 19 (Aperture) ∞ 5.18 20 64.019 3.48 1.49700 81.5 21 134.232 3.04 22 -119.502 2.00 1.72916 54.7 23 47.661 3.68 24 116.667 1.80 1.72047 34.7 25 60.414 6.63 1.49700 81.5 26 -95.360 0.15 27 87.909 3.18 1.91082 35.3 28 775.767 3.27 29 -108.619 1.80 1.91082 35.3 30 5245.315 0.93 31 69.836 7.58 1.48749 70.2 32 -64.861 (variable) 33 66.524 1.80 1.92286 20.9 34 44.442 11.14 35 -125.659 1.30 1.59282 68.6 36 89.736 (variable) 37 121.240 6.76 1.61340 44.3 38 -97.863 0.15 39 82.871 5.36 1.69925 30.3 40 -360.199 2.06 41 28868.349 2.00 1.53775 74.7 42 84.290 4.87 43 -89.575 2.00 1.76385 48.5 44 180.746 (variable) Image plane ∞ Various data Zoom ratio 2.35 Wide-angle Mid-range Telephoto Focal length 206.00 316.02 485.01 F-number 4.09 4.10 4.10 Half angle of view (°) 6.00 3.92 2.55 Image height 21.64 21.64 21.64 Lens total length 486.99 486.99 486.99 BF 53.96 53.96 53.96 d 6 10.70 62.95 110.60 d10 24.66 11.58 1.71 d14 77.95 38.78 1.00 d32 1.27 3.30 1.00 d36 62.96 60.94 63.24 d44 53.96 53.96 53.96 Zoom lens group data Group starting plane focal length 1 1 418.09 2 7 -99.05 3 11 620.05 4 15 81.22 5 33 -53.48 6 37 163.86 [Numerical Example 2] Unit: mm Surface Data Surface number rd nd νd 1 1600.000 3.00 1.51742 52.4 2 1200.000 0.30 3 210.695 12.26 1.43387 95.1 4 -1018.987 100.00 5 -244.133 2.40 1.65412 39.7 6 -1066.668 0.30 7 154.528 9.69 1.43387 95.1 8 -873.781 1.00 9 96.903 3.60 1.61340 44.3 10 80.471 (variable) 11 230.656 2.40 1.49700 81.5 12 83.484 5.89 13 -245.992 2.00 1.49700 81.5 14 163.836 (variable) 15 100.550 3.76 1.80518 25.4 16 291.045 3.44 17 -172.487 2.00 1.59282 68.6 18 257.501 (variable) 19 86.441 8.52 1.43875 94.7 20 -171.141 0.20 21 73.650 4.27 1.43875 94.7 22 171.134 26.19 23 (Aperture) ∞ 5.65 24 65.272 4.03 1.49700 81.5 25 231.958 2.67 26 -98.100 2.00 1.80400 46.5 27 51.202 3.37 28 121.168 1.80 1.71617 45.5 29 59.531 6.63 1.49700 81.5 30 -90.820 0.15 31 93.749 3.41 1.80400 46.5 32 -969.687 3.04 33 -96.382 1.80 1.83481 42.7 34 -3738.973 1.89 35 85.232 9.32 1.51633 64.1 36 -60.343 (variable) 37 83.224 1.80 1.92286 20.9 38 57.953 4.95 39 -266.633 1.30 1.48749 70.2 40 55.760 (variable) 41 -903.238 2.00 1.49700 81.5 42 289.600 10.33 43 133.666 6.41 1.56732 42.8 44 -74.873 0.15 45 127.191 3.91 1.62004 36.3 46 -252.092 5.19 47 -140.515 2.00 1.49700 81.5 48 110.305 4.40 49 -66.763 2.00 1.49700 81.5 50 -2087.402 (variable) Image plane ∞ Various data Zoom ratio 2.35 Wide-angle Mid-range Telephoto Focal length 206.00 316.09 485.00 F-number 4.10 4.10 4.10 Half angle of view (°) 6.00 3.92 2.55 Image height 21.64 21.64 21.64 Lens total length 487.46 487.46 487.46 BF 57.50 57.50 57.50 d10 5.04 54.32 99.04 d14 34.12 15.61 3.02 d18 63.89 33.13 1.00 d36 1.21 3.60 1.25 d40 44.26 41.87 44.22 d50 57.50 57.50 57.50 Zoom lens group data Group starting plane focal length 1 1 403.25 2 11 -111.72 3 15 -4063.64 4 19 82.71 5 37 -64.83 6 41 244.21 [Numerical Example 3] Unit: mm Surface Data Surface number rd nd vd 1 137.343 10.40 1.49700 81.5 2 -1178.632 60.88 3 134.515 8.51 1.49700 81.5 4 -193.641 2.00 1.80400 46.5 5 211.141 (variable) 6 133.079 2.94 1.68893 31.1 7 497.101 (variable) 8 184.983 1.00 1.90043 37.4 9 72.740 2.80 10 -99.328 1.00 1.78590 44.2 11 74.759 3.23 1.85478 24.8 12 -703.689 (variable) 13 886.009 4.10 1.51742 52.4 14 -45.297 0.15 15 112.007 5.59 1.48749 70.2 16 -31.443 1.60 1.90043 37.4 17 -166.051 2.00 18 -41.628 1.80 1.90043 37.4 19 -153.362 2.05 20 (Aperture) ∞ 5.08 21 -1339.263 4.46 1.51742 52.4 22 -38.669 7.86 23 -617.496 2.79 1.51742 52.4 24 -75.090 (variable) 25 110.379 1.40 1.59282 68.6 26 44.592 (variable) 27 81.873 4.83 1.51742 52.4 28 -93.550 (variable) 29 179.629 1.60 1.49700 81.5 30 48.683 5.64 31 -49.626 1.80 1.49700 81.5 32 79.591 2.79 1.85478 24.8 33 167.470 (variable) Image plane ∞ Various data Zoom ratio 3.79 Wide-angle Mid-range Telephoto Focal length 154.50 312.26 585.00 F-number 5.10 5.81 6.51 Half angle of view (°) 7.97 3.96 2.12 Image height 21.64 21.64 21.64 Lens total length 288.00 338.00 388.00 BF 15.00 57.16 95.75 d 5 3.19 59.57 109.32 d 7 8.68 2.30 2.56 d12 38.93 23.60 3.38 d24 25.30 19.17 1.46 d26 18.09 11.14 18.91 d28 30.52 16.75 8.33 d33 15.00 57.16 95.75 Zoom lens group data Group starting plane focal length 1 1 331.05 2 6 262.92 3 8 -75.12 4 13 77.25 5 25 -127.22 6 27 85.18 7 29 -53.88 [Numerical Example 4] Unit: mm Surface Data Surface number rd nd νd 1 192.768 10.01 1.59349 67.0 2 -565.950 29.08 3 130.790 11.87 1.43387 95.1 4 -249.363 0.61 5 -240.070 2.40 1.61340 44.3 6 161.424 (variable) 7 102.744 2.40 1.75500 52.3 8 62.690 8.30 9 -137.352 2.00 1.59282 68.6 10 356.484 (variable) 11 103.405 3.92 1.85478 24.8 12 374.851 2.78 13 -205.180 2.00 1.59282 68.6 14 289.058 (variable) 15 134.709 5.51 1.43875 94.7 16 -294.584 0.20 17 65.635 6.62 1.49700 81.5 18 444.827 29.83 19 (Aperture) ∞ 0.01 20 68.881 3.53 1.49700 81.5 21 167.836 2.46 22 -145.136 2.00 1.72916 54.1 23 44.979 3.63 24 101.451 1.80 1.83481 42.7 25 62.708 5.73 1.49700 81.5 26 -124.805 0.15 27 99.323 2.91 1.80400 46.5 28 920.217 3.78 29 -77.925 1.80 1.72047 34.7 30 -291.757 0.14 31 72.543 7.03 1.49700 81.5 32 -63.811 (variable) 33 67.818 1.80 1.92286 20.9 34 49.926 2.84 35 -418.819 1.30 1.49700 81.5 36 60.744 (variable) 37 169.755 2.00 1.49700 81.5 38 54.274 1.79 39 87.282 3.82 1.73800 32.3 40 -2061.573 0.15 41 70.343 7.19 1.61340 44.3 42 -88.421 0.20 43 -172.560 2.00 1.49700 81.5 44 84.236 4.18 45 -98.387 2.00 1.59282 68.6 46 311.306 (variable) Image plane ∞ Various data Zoom ratio 1.90 Wide-angle Mid-range Telephoto Focal length 205.00 282.75 390.00 F-number 4.10 4.10 4.10 Half angle of view (°) 6.02 4.38 3.18 Image height 21.64 21.64 21.64 Lens total length 367.09 367.09 367.09 BF 46.68 46.68 46.68 d 6 1.00 34.37 66.02 d10 11.89 6.28 1.67 d14 55.80 28.04 1.00 d32 3.72 4.30 1.00 d36 66.27 65.69 68.99 d46 46.68 46.68 46.68 Zoom lens group data Group starting plane focal length 1 1 300.89 2 7 -93.12 3 11 791.74 4 15 79.43 5 33 -71.15 6 37 356.92 [Numerical Example 5] Unit: mm Surface Data Surface number rd nd νd 1 181.344 10.48 1.49700 81.5 2 -496.472 33.41 3 181.330 9.62 1.43875 94.7 4 -240.523 1.50 1.83481 42.7 5 298.470 0.20 6 158.254 7.26 1.43387 95.1 7 -1257.157 (variable) 8 455.708 5.46 1.90366 31.3 9 -81.648 1.50 1.59282 68.6 10 70.480 2.87 11 1543.213 1.50 1.59282 68.6 12 102.636 3.67 1.90366 31.3 13 860.825 1.08 14 -244.951 1.50 1.59282 68.6 15 262.498 3.66 16 -63.775 1.50 1.83481 42.7 17 258.606 (variable) 18 107.388 4.93 1.49700 81.5 19 -184.438 0.20 20 95.447 1.50 1.83400 37.2 21 45.866 6.76 1.49700 81.5 22 -681.970 (Variable) 23 -63.568 1.50 1.76182 26.5 24 -94.759 0.20 25 56.749 6.84 1.53775 74.7 26 -208.996 2.00 27 (Aperture) ∞ 29.61 28 123.622 3.99 1.80610 33.3 29 -113.323 1.50 1.51633 64.1 30 58.693 2.90 31 -120.944 1.50 1.65160 58.5 32 56.031 2.49 33 78.530 3.67 1.62299 58.2 34 -875.305 0.20 35 89.890 3.99 1.62299 58.2 36 -206.504 3.05 37 -36.547 1.50 1.80610 33.3 38 -58.039 40.00 39 140.268 3.13 1.51742 52.4 40 672.633 (Variable) Image plane ∞ Various data Zoom ratio 1.90 Wide angle Middle Telephoto Focal length 205.00 301.98 389.00 F number 4.12 4.12 4.12 Half angle of view (°) 6.02 4.10 3.18 Image height 21.64 21.64 21.64 Overall length of lens 370.15 370.15 370.15 BF 61.37 61.37 61.37 d 7 35.10 58.63 69.70 d17 28.64 14.57 2.00 d22 38.40 28.94 30.44 d40 61.37 61.37 61.37 [Numerical Example 6] Unit: mm Surface Data Surface number rd nd νd 1 600.000 3.20 1.48749 70.2 2 800.000 0.30 3 179.672 10.90 1.43387 95.1 4 -495.656 53.46 5 182.557 6.46 1.43387 95.1 6 -829.929 1.62 7 -348.214 2.00 1.61340 44.3 8 297.573 (variable) 9 763.380 2.00 1.49700 81.5 10 68.234 4.36 11 -103.778 2.00 1.59282 68.6 12 401.764 (variable) 13 120.486 2.90 1.80518 25.4 14 -2121.523 0.48 15 -351.633 2.00 1.59282 68.6 16 218.545 (variable) 17 100.125 3.78 1.43875 94.7 18 -414.245 0.33 19 67.984 3.87 1.43875 94.7 20 498.481 21.57 21 (Aperture) ∞ 0.22 22 68.761 3.34 1.49700 81.5 23 352.445 1.06 24 -199.283 2.00 1.80400 46.5 25 49.295 5.69 26 93.500 2.00 1.72916 54.7 27 53.934 4.71 1.49700 81.5 28 -119.758 0.25 29 118.985 2.11 1.80400 46.5 30 461.369 3.04 31 -84.524 2.00 1.96300 24.1 32 -584.778 0.15 33 100.248 4.51 1.59551 39.2 34 -70.014 (variable) 35 250.325 2.00 1.83481 42.7 36 98.568 1.17 37 1834.762 2.00 1.76385 48.5 38 213.695 (variable) 39 -94.335 1.40 1.80400 46.5 40 79.557 0.99 41 67.956 3.69 1.61340 44.3 42 -67.668 55.54 43 767.812 1.80 1.43875 94.7 44 43.459 5.35 1.61340 44.3 45 -83.139 0.56 46 -62.127 2.00 1.43875 94.7 47 456.486 2.01 48 -59.541 2.00 1.49700 81.5 49 -307.180 (variable) Image plane ∞ Various data Zoom ratio 2.54 Wide-angle Mid-range Telephoto Focal length 305.00 485.95 774.99 F-number 8.09 8.10 8.10 Half angle of view (°) 4.06 2.55 1.60 Image height 21.64 21.64 21.64 Lens total length 489.78 489.78 489.78 BF 100.04 100.04 100.04 d 8 45.70 88.03 126.95 d12 28.93 13.60 1.45 d16 54.77 27.77 1.00 d34 1.14 6.17 1.00 d38 26.39 21.36 26.53 d49 100.04 100.04 100.04 Zoom lens group data Group starting plane focal length 1 1 348.98 2 9 -71.23 3 13 364.94 4 17 81.36 5 35 -120.65 6 39 -397.62 [Numerical Example 7] Unit: mm Surface Data Surface number rd nd νd 1 400.000 5.60 1.59349 67.0 2∞0.30 3 154.576 9.97 1.43387 95.1 4 -1622.495 43.14 5 122.825 9.47 1.43875 94.7 6 -328.709 2.40 1.61340 44.3 7 126.402 (variable) 8 129.510 3.49 1.48749 70.2 9 209.619 6.88 10 147.953 1.80 1.54072 47.2 11 48.454 7.56 12 -127.286 1.70 1.53775 74.7 13 218.082 (variable) 14 70.892 3.96 1.85478 24.8 15 213.260 3.27 16 -134.064 1.80 1.59282 68.6 17 155.534 (variable) 18 115.739 4.42 1.49700 81.5 19 -428.709 0.14 20 58.479 5.23 1.49700 81.5 21 233.567 19.97 22 (Aperture) ∞ 0.01 23 90.337 2.91 1.49700 81.5 24 205.595 1.25 25 -978.689 2.00 1.87070 40.7 26 56.242 2.53 27 92.105 1.80 1.92286 20.9 28 64.222 5.60 1.49700 81.5 29 -136.344 0.15 30 96.638 2.69 1.90366 31.3 31 330.341 0.96 32 53.900 3.96 1.48749 70.2 33 162.524 (variable) 34 -674.987 3.17 1.85478 24.8 35 -68.844 1.30 1.74950 35.3 36 60.778 (variable) 37 123.600 1.98 1.49700 81.5 38 66.985 9.94 39 77.720 7.14 1.61340 44.3 40 -111.444 15.91 41 -89.491 1.98 1.49700 81.5 42 156.732 (variable) Image plane ∞ Various data Zoom ratio 1.90 Wide-angle Mid-range Telephoto Focal length 205.01 281.28 389.96 F-number 4.10 4.10 4.10 Half angle of view (°) 6.02 4.40 3.18 Image height 21.64 21.64 21.64 Lens total length 367.02 367.02 367.02 BF 39.99 39.99 39.99 d 7 2.25 27.33 52.64 d13 7.20 3.69 1.00 d17 45.56 23.99 1.37 d33 3.09 4.83 3.08 d36 72.56 70.82 72.57 d42 39.99 39.99 39.99 Zoom lens group data Group starting plane focal length 1 1 290.10 2 8 -78.83 3 14 2720.21 4 18 64.32 5 34 -82.71 6 37 337.28 The values ​​corresponding to the conditional expressions (1) to (14) in each of the numerical examples are summarized in Table 1 below. 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[0058] [Imaging device] Next, an embodiment of a digital still camera (imaging device) 10 that uses the optical system of the present invention as an imaging optical system will be described with reference to Fig. 15. In Fig. 15, reference numeral 11 denotes an imaging optical system configured with any of the zoom lenses described in Examples 1 to 7. Reference numeral 12 denotes an imaging element (photoelectric conversion element) such as a CCD sensor or CMOS sensor that is built into a camera body 13 and receives and photoelectrically converts an optical image formed by the imaging optical system 11. The camera body 13 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.

[0059] In this way, by applying the zoom lens of the present invention to an imaging device such as a digital still camera, an imaging device with a small lens can be obtained.

[0060] 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]

[0061] L0 zoom lens L1 First lens group L11 1st subgroup L11P1 First positive lens L12 2nd subgroup L12P1 Second positive lens L12N1 First negative lens L2 Second lens group

Claims

1. A zoom lens comprising, arranged in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens group having positive refractive power, an intermediate group consisting of two lens groups, and a rear group including one or more lens groups, wherein the spacing between adjacent lens groups changes during zooming, the intermediate group comprises an intermediate lens group and a second lens group having negative refractive power, the first lens group is composed of a first subgroup and a second subgroup, both of which have positive refractive power, arranged in this order from the object side to the image side; an air gap on the optical axis between the first subgroup and the second subgroup is the largest among the air gaps on the optical axis in the first lens group, the first subgroup is made up of a first positive lens, the second subgroup includes a second positive lens and a first negative lens, the first positive lens is a lens having the smallest absolute value of the focal length among the lenses constituting the first subgroup, During focusing, the first lens group remains stationary, the first negative lens is a lens having the smallest absolute value of the focal length among the negative lenses constituting the second subgroup, When the distance on the optical axis from the first subgroup to the second subgroup is d11, the focal length of the first subgroup is f11, the focal length of the first lens group is f1, and the focal length of the second lens group is f2, 0.08<d11 / f11<0.50 0.74<f11 / f1<1.30 -8<f1 / f2<-2 A zoom lens characterized by satisfying the following conditional expressions:

2. When the focal length of the i-th lens counted from the object side of the first subgroup is f11i, 0.9<Σf11 / |f11i|<1.2 2. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the following condition is satisfied:

3. When the radius of curvature of the object side surface of the first positive lens is r1 and the radius of curvature of the image side surface of the first positive lens is r2, 0.1<(r2+r1) / (r2-r1)<2.0 3. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the following condition is satisfied:

4. When the distance on the optical axis from the first lens group to the second lens group at the telephoto end is D1t and the distance on the optical axis from the first lens group to the second lens group at the wide-angle end is D1w, 0.3<(D1t-D1w) / |f2|<2.0 4. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the following condition is satisfied:

5. Let Lt be the distance on the optical axis from the lens surface of the first lens group closest to the object side at the telephoto end to the image plane, and ft be the focal length of the zoom lens at the telephoto end. 0.39<Lt / ft<1.20 5. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the following condition is satisfied:

6. Let T1 be the distance on the optical axis from the lens surface of the first lens group closest to the object side to the lens surface of the first lens group closest to the image side, D1t be the distance on the optical axis from the first lens group to the second lens group at the telephoto end, and ft be the focal length of the zoom lens at the telephoto end. 0.2<(T1+D1t) / ft<0.9 6. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the following condition is satisfied:

7. Let T1 be the distance on the optical axis from the lens surface of the first lens group closest to the object side to the lens surface of the first lens group closest to the image side, D1w be the distance on the optical axis from the first lens group to the second lens group at the wide-angle end, and fw be the focal length of the zoom lens at the wide-angle end. 0.10<(T1+D1w) / fw<0.95 7. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the following condition is satisfied:

8. When the focal length of the zoom lens at the telephoto end is ft, 0.25<f1 / ft<1.20 8. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the following condition is satisfied:

9. When the lateral magnification of the second lens group at the wide-angle end is β2w, -5.0<β2w<-0.1 9. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the following condition is satisfied:

10. When the Abbe number of the first positive lens with respect to the d-line is νL11P1, 60<νL11P1<100 10. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the following condition is satisfied:

11. When the Abbe number of the first negative lens with respect to the d-line is νL12N1, 30<νL12N1<60 11. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the following condition is satisfied:

12. When the distance on the optical axis from the lens surface of the first lens group closest to the object side to the lens surface of the first lens group closest to the image side is T1, 0.3<d11 / T1<0.95 12. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the following condition is satisfied:

13. 13. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the second sub-group is composed of three or less lenses.

14. A zoom lens according to any one of claims 1 to 13; and an image sensor that receives an image formed by the zoom lens.

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