Optical system and imaging device

The optical system achieves compactness and high performance by structuring lens groups with specific refractive power ratios and fixed positions, addressing miniaturization challenges in imaging devices.

JP7792782B2Active Publication Date: 2025-12-26TAMRON CO LTD
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JP2021193926
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Filing Date
2021-11-30
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2025-12-26
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2041-11-30

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Technical Problem

Conventional optical systems for imaging devices, such as surveillance, video, and digital still cameras, face challenges in miniaturization while maintaining high optical performance due to large lens diameters and complex lens group configurations.

Method used

An optical system composed of a first lens group with positive refractive power, a second lens group with positive refractive power that moves along the optical axis, and a third lens group with negative refractive power, where the first and third lens groups are fixed, and the first lens group is divided into two sub-groups with specific refractive power ratios and aperture stop placement, adhering to certain focal length and refractive index constraints.

Benefits of technology

This configuration enables a compact optical system with high optical performance, reducing lens barrel size and correcting various aberrations effectively.

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Abstract

To provide an optical system that has high optical performance and furthermore is small-sized, and an imaging apparatus.SOLUTION: An optical system is comprised of, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens group (G1) having positive refractive power, a second lens group (G2) having positive refractive power, and a third lens group (G3) having negative refractive power, wherein at a time of zooming, the first lens group (G1) and the third lens group (G3) are fixed in an optical axis direction with respect to an image surface, and the second lens group (G2) is moved along the optical axis. The first lens group (G1) is comprised of, in order from the object side to the image side, a 1a group (G1a) having negative refractive power, an aperture stop, and a 1b group (G1b) having positive refractive power, and satisfies a prescribed expression.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an optical system and an imaging device. [Background technology]

[0002] In recent years, imaging devices using solid-state imaging elements, such as digital still cameras, have become widespread. Accordingly, optical systems have become more compact and sophisticated, leading to a rapid spread of compact imaging device systems. Among conventional lenses, miniaturization of optical systems while maintaining high optical performance has become a challenge, particularly for surveillance lenses, video camera lenses, digital still camera lenses, single-lens reflex camera lenses, and mirrorless single-lens camera lenses, which require compact optical systems with short overall lengths.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses an invention of an optical system that is composed of, in order from the object side, a first lens group with positive refractive power, a second lens group with positive refractive power, and a third lens group with negative refractive power, and that moves the second lens group in the optical axis direction during focusing. However, in the lenses described in Examples 2 to 5, the refractive power of the lens group positioned closer to the object than the aperture stop is weaker than the refractive power of the first lens group, so the lens diameter becomes large, which hinders the miniaturization of the lens barrel. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2015-001641 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an optical system that has high optical performance and is compact. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above problem, the optical system of the present invention is composed of, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens group having positive refractive power, a second lens group having positive refractive power, and a third lens group having negative refractive power, and during focusing, the first lens group and the third lens group are fixed in the optical axis direction with respect to the image plane, and the second lens group moves along the optical axis, and the first lens group is composed of, in order from the object side to the image side, a 1a group having negative refractive power, an aperture stop, and a 1b group having positive refractive power, and satisfies the following formula: -1.10 ≦ f1a / f1 ≦ -0.05 (1) however, f1a: focal length of the 1a group f1: focal length of the first lens group

[0007] In order to solve the above problem, the imaging device according to the present invention is characterized by comprising the above optical system and an imaging element that converts an optical image formed by the optical system into an electrical signal. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a compact optical system that has high optical performance. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an optical system according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a longitudinal aberration diagram of the optical system of Example 1 in a state where the optical system is focused at infinity. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of an optical system according to a second embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a longitudinal aberration diagram of the optical system of Example 2 in a state where the optical system is focused at infinity. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of an optical system according to a third embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 10 is a longitudinal aberration diagram of the optical system of Example 3 in a state where the optical system is focused at infinity. [Figure 7] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of an optical system according to a fourth embodiment. [Figure 8]FIG. 10 is a longitudinal aberration diagram of the optical system of Example 4 in a state where the optical system is focused at infinity. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of an optical system according to a fifth embodiment. [Figure 10] 10A and 10B are aberration diagrams of the optical system of Example 5 in a state where the optical system is focused at infinity. [Figure 11] 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of the configuration of an imaging device according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Hereinafter, embodiments of the optical system and imaging device according to the present invention will be described. However, the optical system and imaging device described below are one aspect of the optical system and imaging device according to the present invention, and the optical system and imaging device according to the present invention are not limited to the following aspects.

[0011] 1.Optical system 1-1.Optical configuration The optical system according to the present invention is composed of, in order from the object side, a first lens group with positive refractive power, a second lens group with positive refractive power, and a third lens group with negative refractive power. This composition makes it easy to make the optical system compact.

[0012] (1) First lens group The specific configuration of the first lens group is not particularly limited, as long as it has positive refractive power and is fixed relative to the image plane during focusing. The first lens group is composed of, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens group a having negative refractive power, an aperture stop, and a first lens group b having positive refractive power. This configuration, particularly the configuration in which the first lens group a (i.e., all lenses in the first lens group arranged before the aperture stop) have negative refractive power, reduces aberrations and facilitates compactness.

[0013] Here, a "lens group" is composed of one or more adjacent lenses, and the distance between adjacent lens groups along the optical axis changes during focusing. When a lens group is composed of multiple lenses, the distance on the optical axis between the lenses included in that lens group does not change during focusing.

[0014] The 1a group of the first lens group is not particularly limited as long as it has negative refractive power, but it is preferable that the lens component arranged closest to the object in the 1a group (hereinafter also referred to as the "lens component closest to the object") have negative refractive power. Here, the "lens component" refers to a single lens, a cemented lens in which multiple single lenses are integrated with no air gap between them, or a compound lens in which a single lens and resin are integrated with no air gap between them. When the lens component closest to the object is a cemented lens or a compound lens, the configuration is not particularly limited as long as the cemented lens or compound lens as a whole has negative refractive power.

[0015] (2) Second lens group The specific configuration of the second lens group is not particularly limited, as long as it has positive refractive power and moves along the optical axis during focusing. It is preferable that the second lens group be made up of a single lens component, so that it can move quickly along the optical axis during focusing. It is also preferable that the second lens group have a biconvex lens closest to the image side. This configuration allows for easy size reduction while correcting aberrations.

[0016] (3) Third lens group The third lens group is negative The specific configuration of the third lens group is not particularly limited as long as it has a refractive power of 100.0 .mu.m and is fixed relative to the image plane during focusing. It is preferable that the third lens group has a biconcave lens positioned closest to the image side. This configuration makes it easy to reduce the overall length while correcting distortion. Furthermore, in order to achieve compactness, it is preferable that the third lens group be composed of only one lens component.

[0017] (4) Aperture diaphragm In this optical system, the specific configuration of the aperture stop is not particularly limited as long as it is located within the first lens group. By locating the aperture stop within the first lens group, aberrations before and after the aperture stop can be efficiently canceled out, which is preferable for obtaining an optical system with high optical performance.

[0018] 1-2.Operation (1) Focus The specific operation of the optical system is not particularly limited as long as the second lens group moves on the optical axis when focusing from infinity to a close distance. Preferably, the second lens group moves on the optical axis toward the object side when focusing from infinity to a close distance.

[0019] 1-3. Formula It is desirable that the optical system employs the above-described configuration and satisfies at least one of the following expressions.

[0020] 1-3-1.Formula (1) -1.10 ≦ f1a / f1 ≦ -0.05 (1) however, f1a: focal length of 1a group f1: focal length of the first lens group

[0021] Equation (1) defines the ratio of the focal length of the first lens group to the focal length of the 1a lens group, which is located closer to the object than the aperture stop. Satisfying equation (1) facilitates compactness while providing good correction for various aberrations.

[0022] If the lower limit of formula (1) is exceeded, the refractive power of group 1a becomes weak, making it difficult to reduce the diameter of the lens group located closer to the object than the aperture stop. This also hinders efforts to reduce the size of the lens barrel. On the other hand, if the upper limit of formula (1) is exceeded, the refractive power of group 1a becomes strong, making it difficult to correct aberrations such as coma and distortion.

[0023] To obtain the above effect, the lower limit of formula (1) is preferably -1.00, more preferably -0.95. The upper limit of formula (1) is preferably -0.10, more preferably -0.20. When these preferred lower or upper limits are adopted, the inequality sign (≦) in formula (1) may be replaced with an inequality sign (<). The same principle applies to other formulas.

[0024] 1-3-2.Formula (2) 0.05 ≦ f1 / f ≦ 4.30 (2) however, f: focal length of the optical system when focused at infinity

[0025] Equation (2) defines the ratio of the focal length of the first lens group to the focal length of the optical system when focused at infinity. Satisfying equation (2) makes it easy to reduce the size of the first lens group while effectively correcting various aberrations.

[0026] If the lower limit of formula (2) is not reached, the refractive power of the first lens group becomes too strong, making it difficult to correct various aberrations such as spherical aberration and coma. On the other hand, if the upper limit of formula (2) is reached, the refractive power of the first lens group becomes too weak, making it difficult to reduce the diameter of the second lens group. This also leads to an increase in the size of the drive unit, making it difficult to reduce the size of the lens barrel.

[0027] To obtain the above effects, the lower limit of formula (2) is preferably 0.10, more preferably 0.20, and even more preferably 1.00, and the upper limit of formula (2) is preferably 4.00, and even more preferably 3.70.

[0028] 1-3-3.Formula (3) 1.10 ≦ (1-β2 2 )×β3 2 ≦ 5.00 (3) however, β2: Lateral magnification of the second lens group when focusing at infinity β3: Lateral magnification of the third lens group when focusing at infinity

[0029] Equation (3) defines the absolute value of the focus sensitivity of the second lens group, which moves along the optical axis during focusing, i.e., the amount of image plane movement when the second lens group moves a unit amount. By satisfying equation (3), the amount of movement during focusing can be reduced, making it easier to make the lens barrel more compact.

[0030] On the other hand, if the value of formula (3) is below the lower limit, the amount of movement of the second lens group that moves on the optical axis during focusing becomes large, making it difficult to reduce the overall optical length. On the other hand, if the value of formula (3) is above the upper limit, the amount of movement of the second lens group required to correct a positional shift in the focus position becomes too small, requiring highly accurate control, which is undesirable.

[0031] To obtain the above effects, the lower limit of formula (3) is preferably 1.20, more preferably 1.30, and the upper limit of formula (3) is preferably 4.50, more preferably 4.00.

[0032] 1-3-4.Formula (4) 1.60 ≦ Nd11 ≦ 2.15 (4) however, Nd11: refractive index at the d line of the lens component located closest to the object in the first lens group (lens component closest to the object)

[0033] Equation (4) defines the refractive index at the d-line of the lens component located closest to the object. Satisfying equation (4) facilitates compactness while effectively correcting various aberrations.

[0034] If the lower limit of formula (4) is exceeded, the refractive index of the lens component closest to the object will be small, resulting in a large front lens diameter and making it difficult to reduce the lens barrel diameter. On the other hand, if the upper limit of formula (4) is exceeded, it will be difficult to correct field curvature aberration, making it difficult to achieve high optical performance. When the lens component is a cemented lens, it may be made up of two lenses, or three or more lenses. When the lens component located closest to the object in the first lens group is a cemented lens, it is preferable that the lens closest to the object in the cemented lens satisfies formula (4). It is also preferable that the negative lens in the cemented lens satisfies formula (4). When the lens component located closest to the object in the first lens group is a compound lens, it is preferable that the base lens in the compound lens satisfies formula (4).

[0035] To obtain the above effects, the lower limit of formula (4) is preferably 1.65, more preferably 1.70, and the upper limit of formula (4) is preferably 2.10, more preferably 2.05.

[0036] 1-3-4.Formula (5) 0.50 ≦ f11 / f1a ≦ 1.70 (5) however, f11: The focal length of the lens component located closest to the object in the first lens group (the lens component closest to the object)

[0037] Equation (5) defines the ratio of the focal length of the lens component located closest to the object in the first lens group to the focal length of group 1a. Satisfying equation (5) facilitates compactness while providing good correction for various aberrations.

[0038] If the lower limit of formula (5) is not reached, the refractive power of the lens component located closest to the object in the first lens group becomes too strong, making it difficult to correct various aberrations such as astigmatism and chromatic aberration of magnification. On the other hand, if the upper limit of formula (5) is exceeded, the refractive power of the lens component located closest to the object in the first lens group becomes too weak, making it difficult to reduce the diameter of the front lens element. Also, it becomes difficult to reduce the size of the lens barrel.

[0039] To obtain the above effects, the lower limit of formula (5) is preferably 0.55, more preferably 0.60, and even more preferably 0.80, and the upper limit of formula (5) is preferably 1.65, and more preferably 1.60.

[0040] 1-3-6.Formula (6) -1.25 ≦ f11 / f1 ≦ -0.35 (6)

[0041] Equation (6) defines the ratio of the focal length of the first lens group to the lens component located closest to the object in the first lens group. Satisfying equation (6) facilitates size reduction while effectively correcting various aberrations.

[0042] If the lower limit of formula (6) is not reached, the refractive power of the lens component located closest to the object in the first lens group will be weak, making it difficult to reduce the diameter of the front lens element. It will also be difficult to reduce the size of the lens barrel. On the other hand, if the upper limit of formula (6) is reached, the refractive power of the lens component located closest to the object in the first lens group will be strong, making it difficult to correct various aberrations such as astigmatism and chromatic aberration of magnification.

[0043] To obtain the above effect, the lower limit of formula (6) is preferably −1.20, more preferably −1.15, and even more preferably −1.00, and the upper limit of formula (6) is preferably −0.40, and more preferably −0.45.

[0044] 1-3-7. Formula (7) -3.45 ≦ f3 / f ≦ -1.35 (7) however, f3: focal length of the third lens group

[0045] Equation (7) defines the ratio of the focal length of the third lens group, which is located closest to the object, to the focal length of the optical system when focused at infinity. Satisfying equation (7) facilitates compactness while effectively correcting various aberrations.

[0046] If the lower limit of formula (7) is not reached, the refractive power of the third lens group will be too weak, making it difficult to reduce the diameter of the rear lens element. It will also be difficult to reduce the size of the lens barrel. On the other hand, if the upper limit of formula (7) is reached, the refractive power of the third lens group will be too strong, making it difficult to correct various aberrations, such as astigmatism and chromatic aberration of magnification.

[0047] To obtain the above effect, the lower limit of formula (7) is preferably −3.40, more preferably −3.30, and the upper limit of formula (7) is preferably −1.40, more preferably −1.50, and even more preferably −2.00.

[0048] 2. Imaging device Next, an imaging device according to the present invention will be described. The imaging device according to the present invention is characterized by comprising the optical system according to the present invention described above and an imaging element that converts an optical image formed by the optical system into an electrical signal. The imaging element is preferably provided on the image side of the optical system.

[0049] Here, the imaging element is not particularly limited, and solid-state imaging elements such as CCD (Charge Coupled Device) sensors and CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) sensors can also be used. The imaging device of the present invention is suitable for imaging devices using such solid-state imaging elements, such as digital cameras and video cameras. The imaging device can also be applied to various imaging devices, such as single-lens reflex cameras, mirrorless single-lens cameras, digital still cameras, surveillance cameras, in-vehicle cameras, and drone-mounted cameras. These imaging devices may be interchangeable-lens imaging devices or fixed-lens imaging devices in which the lens is fixed to the housing. The optical system of the present invention is particularly suitable for imaging devices equipped with large-sized imaging elements, such as full-frame cameras. Because the optical system is compact and lightweight overall and has high optical performance, it can obtain high-quality images even when used as an optical system for such imaging devices.

[0050] Fig. 11 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of the configuration of an imaging device according to this embodiment. As shown in Fig. 11, imaging device 1 has a camera 2 and a lens 3 that is detachable from camera 2. Imaging device 1 is one aspect of imaging devices.

[0051] The camera 2 has a CCD sensor 21 as an imaging element and a cover glass 22. The CCD sensor 21 is disposed in the camera 2 at a position where the optical axis of the optical system in the lens 3 attached to the camera 2 is the central axis. The camera 2 may have an IR cut filter or the like instead of the cover glass 22.

[0052] Next, the present invention will be specifically described with reference to examples, but the present invention is not limited to the following examples. [Example]

[0053] (1) Optical configuration 1 is a cross-sectional view of an optical system of Example 1 according to the present invention when focused at infinity. The optical system is composed of, in order from the object side, a first lens group G1 having positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 having positive refractive power, and a third lens group G3 having negative refractive power.

[0054] When focusing from an object at infinity to a close object, the second lens group G2 moves from the image side to the object side along the optical axis.

[0055] The first lens group G1 is composed of, in order from the object side, a 1a group G1a, an aperture stop S, and a 1b group G1b. The 1a group G1a is composed of, in order from the object side, a negative meniscus lens (the lens component closest to the object side), a negative meniscus lens, and a cemented lens formed by cementing a biconcave lens and a biconvex lens, while the 1b group G1b is composed of, in order from the object side, a cemented lens formed by cementing a negative meniscus lens and a biconvex lens, a positive meniscus lens, a biconvex lens, and a biconcave lens.

[0056] The second lens group G2 is composed of only biconvex lenses.

[0057] The third lens group G3 is composed solely of a biconcave composite aspherical lens element having an aspherical surface on the object side.

[0058] In FIG. 1, "IP" denotes an image plane, specifically the imaging surface of a solid-state imaging device such as a CCD sensor or CMOS sensor, or the film surface of a silver halide film. A cover glass CG is provided on the object side of the image plane IP. This is the same for the lens cross-sectional views shown in other embodiments, so further explanation will be omitted.

[0059] (2) Numerical examples Next, numerical examples in which specific numerical values ​​of the optical system are applied will be described. The following shows "lens data," "specification table," "variable spacing," "aspherical coefficients," and "focal lengths of each lens group." The values ​​of each formula (Table 1) are also summarized after Example 5. In each of the following numerical examples, all length units are "mm" and all angle units are "°."

[0060] In the lens data, "Surface No." indicates the order of the lens surface counted from the object side, "r" indicates the radius of curvature of the lens surface, "D" indicates the lens thickness or air gap on the optical axis, "Nd" indicates the refractive index at the d-line (wavelength λ=587.56 nm), and "vd" indicates the Abbe number at the d-line. In the "Surface No." column, an "*" next to a number indicates that the lens surface is aspherical, and "S" indicates that the surface is aperture stop S. In the "D" column, "D(7)," "D(10)," etc. indicate that the spacing on the optical axis of the lens surface is variable, changing when focusing. In the radius of curvature column, "∞" indicates that the lens surface is flat.

[0061] In the specifications table, "f" is the focal length of the optical system, "Fno." is the F-number, and "ω" is the half angle of view. The values ​​shown are for infinity and close-up focusing, respectively.

[0062] (variable intervals) show values ​​when focused at infinity and when focused at close range.

[0063] (Aspherical coefficients) indicate the aspherical coefficients when the aspherical shape is defined as follows: where x is the amount of displacement from the reference surface in the optical axis direction, r is the paraxial radius of curvature, H is the height from the optical axis in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis, K is the conical coefficient, and An is the n-th order aspherical coefficient. In the "Aspherical coefficients" table, "E±XX" represents exponential notation, and "×10 ±XX " means.

[0064]

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[0065] The matters in these numerical examples are similar to those in the other examples, and therefore will not be described further below.

[0066] FIG. 2 shows longitudinal aberration diagrams of the optical system when focused on an object at infinity. The longitudinal aberration diagrams shown in each diagram, from left to right, represent spherical aberration (mm), astigmatism (mm), and distortion (%), respectively. In the spherical aberration diagrams, the solid line represents spherical aberration at the d-line (wavelength 587.56 nm), the long dashed line represents spherical aberration at the F-line (wavelength 486.13 nm), and the short dashed line represents spherical aberration at the C-line (wavelength 656.28 nm). In the astigmatism diagrams, the vertical axis represents half angle of view (ω) and the horizontal axis represents defocus. The solid line represents the sagittal image plane (S) for the d-line, and the dashed line represents the meridional image plane (T) for the d-line. In the distortion diagrams, the vertical axis represents half angle of view (ω) and the horizontal axis represents distortion. These matters are the same for the aberration diagrams shown in other examples, so further explanation will be omitted.

[0067] (lens data) Surface No. r D Nd vd 1 23.0814 1.3000 1.69680 55.46 2 9.5000 3.8122 3* 23.4834 0.9000 1.59201 67.02 4* 10.4049 3.3950 5 -77.3884 0.8100 1.49700 81.61 6 22.7686 2.8852 1.91268 31.83 7 -112.9005 2.5831 8S∞2.0049 9 27.2055 0.8000 1.76729 25.24 10 9.2640 3.5569 1.51641 77.12 11 -47.6755 3.2862 12 -249.3209 2.7156 1.92042 21.15 13 -19.8093 0.5217 14* 51.7169 4.5570 1.49710 81.56 15* -12.1735 0.1000 16 -21.1008 0.8000 1.71309 27.86 17 20.1206 D(17) 18 33.4718 5.7074 1.49700 81.61 19 -22.6116 D(19) 20* -138.8796 0.2000 1.53610 41.21 21 -66.7308 1.0000 1.90043 37.37 22 70.0000 15.0744 23 ∞ 2.5000 1.51680 64.20 24∞1.0000

[0068] (Specifications table) f 16.4814 15.8322 Fno. 2.8843 2.8961 ω 54.9227 54.8843

[0069] (variable interval) Magnification ∞ -0.1154 D(17) 3.7929 2.7838 D(19) 2.4975 3.5066

[0070] (aspheric coefficients) Surface No. K A4 A6 A8 A10 3 0.00000E+00 6.82780E-05 -9.99113E-07 5.12613E-09 0.00000E+00 4 0.00000E+00 7.14175E-05 -1.14562E-06 -5.34864E-09 0.00000E+00 14 0.00000E+00 -2.92014E-05 -2.49463E-07 -6.03768E-11 0.00000E+00 15 0.00000E+00 9.17837E-05 -3.87076E-07 2.46877E-09 0.00000E+00 20 0.00000E+00 -3.02348E-05 -1.12435E-07 1.17164E-10 0.00000E+00

[0071] (focal length of each lens group) G1 30.706 G2 28.103 G3 -44.933 [Example]

[0072] (1) Optical configuration 3 is a cross-sectional view of an optical system of Example 2 according to the present invention when focused at infinity. The optical system is composed of, in order from the object side, a first lens group G1 having positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 having positive refractive power, and a third lens group G3 having negative refractive power.

[0073] When focusing from an object at infinity to a close object, the second lens group G2 moves from the image side to the object side along the optical axis.

[0074] The first lens group G1 is composed of, in order from the object side, a 1a group G1a, an aperture stop S, and a 1b group G1b. The 1a group G1a is composed of, in order from the object side, a negative meniscus lens (the lens component closest to the object side), a negative meniscus lens, and a cemented lens formed by cementing a biconcave lens and a biconvex lens, while the 1b group G1b is composed of, in order from the object side, a cemented lens formed by cementing a negative meniscus lens and a biconvex lens, a biconvex lens, a biconvex lens, a biconvex lens, and a biconcave lens.

[0075] The second lens group G2 is composed of only biconvex lenses.

[0076] The third lens group G3 is composed solely of a biconcave composite aspherical lens element having an aspherical surface on the object side.

[0077] (2) Numerical examples Next, a numerical example will be shown in which specific numerical values ​​of the optical system are applied, and Fig. 4 shows longitudinal aberration diagrams of the optical system when focused at infinity.

[0078] (lens data) Surface No. r D Nd vd 1 22.7424 1.3000 1.69680 55.46 2 8.8352 4.6915 3* 32.5332 0.9000 1.59201 67.02 4* 11.2658 2.8359 5 -406.9572 0.8100 1.49700 81.61 6 20.6064 3.2305 1.91082 35.25 7 -94.4209 3.5321 8S∞2.0000 9 41.7689 0.8000 1.75211 25.05 10 10.3064 3.6808 1.49700 81.61 11 -27.2522 2.3793 12 110.4840 2.7446 1.86966 20.02 13 -22.5696 0.6460 14* 74.7953 3.8332 1.49710 81.56 15* -13.1969 0.2000 16 -23.4567 0.8000 1.78472 25.72 17 21.8059 D(17) 18 48.2189 5.1869 1.49700 81.61 19 -19.6894 D(19) 20* -176.9605 0.2000 1.53610 41.21 21 -70.9987 1.0000 1.90043 37.37 22 73.9218 15.0000 23 ∞ 2.5000 1.51680 64.20 24∞1.0000

[0079] (Specifications table) f 15.8110 15.2446 Fno. 2.8840 2.8995 ω 56.0468 56.1871

[0080] (variable interval) Magnification ∞ -0.1107 D(17) 4.0290 3.0446 D(19) 2.5004 3.4848

[0081] (aspheric coefficients) Surface No. K A4 A6 A8 A10 3 0.00000E+00 7.26547E-05 -1.02670E-06 4.33587E-09 0.00000E+00 4 0.00000E+00 6.23251E-05 -1.15432E-06 -1.27734E-08 0.00000E+00 14 0.00000E+00 -2.26052E-05 -1.58588E-07 -8.32590E-10 0.00000E+00 15 0.00000E+00 8.36388E-05 -4.47202E-07 1.13438E-09 0.00000E+00 20 0.00000E+00 -3.87171E-05 -9.81562E-08 -3.87217E-10 0.00000E+00

[0082] (focal length of each lens group) G1 28.312 G2 28.862 G3 -49.017 [Example]

[0083] (1) Optical configuration 5 is a cross-sectional view of an optical system of Example 3 according to the present invention when focused at infinity. The optical system is composed of, in order from the object side, a first lens group G1 having positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 having positive refractive power, and a third lens group G3 having negative refractive power.

[0084] When focusing from an object at infinity to a close object, the second lens group G2 moves from the image side to the object side along the optical axis.

[0085] The first lens group G1 is composed of, in order from the object side, a 1a group G1a, an aperture stop S, and a 1b group G1b. The 1a group G1a is composed of, in order from the object side, a negative meniscus lens (the lens component closest to the object side), a negative meniscus lens, and a cemented lens formed by cementing a negative meniscus lens and a positive meniscus lens, while the 1b group G1b is composed of, in order from the object side, a cemented lens formed by cementing a negative meniscus lens and a biconvex lens, a biconvex lens, a biconvex lens, and a biconcave lens.

[0086] The second lens group G2 is composed of only biconvex lenses.

[0087] The third lens group G3 is composed solely of a biconcave composite aspherical lens element having an aspherical surface on the object side.

[0088] (2) Numerical examples Next, a numerical example will be shown in which specific numerical values ​​of the optical system are applied, and Fig. 6 shows longitudinal aberration diagrams of the optical system when focused at infinity.

[0089] (lens data) Surface No. r D Nd vd 1 22.4358 1.3000 1.77250 49.62 2 8.2652 4.1325 3* 20.7394 0.9000 1.61881 63.86 4* 11.4094 2.5630 5 140.2929 0.8100 1.49700 81.61 6 17.3243 4.3457 1.90366 31.32 7 44.2243 2.5000 8S∞2.4758 9 18.9894 0.8000 1.84666 23.78 10 10.9150 4.0175 1.49700 81.61 11 -26.7127 2.3720 12 49.2918 2.8745 1.86966 20.02 13 -26.5307 0.2000 14* 47.0076 2.9932 1.49710 81.56 15* -18.5096 0.2000 16 -26.0067 0.8000 1.84666 23.78 17 18.5284 D(17) 18 34.4262 5.4142 1.49700 81.61 19 -18.5986 D(19) 20* -1251.3915 0.2000 1.53610 41.21 21 -88.7095 1.0000 1.90043 37.37 22 49.2248 16.8333 23 ∞ 2.5000 1.51680 64.20 24∞1.0000

[0090] (Specifications table) f 16.1597 15.6244 Fno. 2.8840 2.9208 ω 55.2222 55.2293

[0091] (variable interval) Magnification ∞ -0.1154 D(17) 3.6817 2.8587 D(19) 3.0869 3.9100

[0092] (aspheric coefficients) Surface No. K A4 A6 A8 A10 3 0.00000E+00 1.27560E-04 -8.33243E-07 -9.28556E-09 0.00000E+00 4 0.00000E+00 9.45114E-05 -5.25690E-07 -4.74923E-08 0.00000E+00 14 0.00000E+00 -4.15675E-05 -3.56142E-07 -9.80924E-10 0.00000E+00 15 0.00000E+00 2.82561E-05 -4.19613E-07 1.24271E-12 0.00000E+00 20 0.00000E+00 -6.36104E-05 -1.38232E-07 2.14449E-10 0.00000E+00

[0093] (focal length of each lens group) G1 42.008 G2 25.149 G3 -43.721 [Example]

[0094] (1) Optical configuration 7 is a cross-sectional view of an optical system of Example 4 according to the present invention when focused at infinity. The optical system is composed of, in order from the object side, a first lens group G1 having positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 having positive refractive power, and a third lens group G3 having negative refractive power.

[0095] When focusing from an object at infinity to a close object, the second lens group G2 moves from the image side to the object side along the optical axis.

[0096] The first lens group G1 is composed of, in order from the object side, a 1a group G1a, an aperture stop S, and a 1b group G1b. The 1a group G1a is composed of, in order from the object side, a negative meniscus lens (the lens component closest to the object side), a negative meniscus lens, and a biconvex hybrid aspherical lens having an aspherical surface on the object side, while the 1b group G1b is composed of, in order from the object side, a biconvex lens and a cemented lens formed by cementing a positive meniscus lens and a negative meniscus lens.

[0097] The second lens group G2 is composed of, in order from the object side, a biconcave aspherical lens and a biconvex aspherical lens.

[0098] The third lens group G3 is composed solely of a biconcave composite aspherical lens element having an aspherical surface on the object side.

[0099] (2) Numerical examples Next, a numerical example will be shown in which specific numerical values ​​of the optical system are applied, and Fig. 8 shows longitudinal aberration diagrams of the optical system when focused at infinity.

[0100] (lens data) Surface No. r D Nd vd 1 19.8611 1.2000 1.88300 40.81 2 9.4923 5.8751 3 156.9035 1.0000 1.49700 81.61 4 10.4878 2.6977 5* 55.2977 0.2000 1.53610 41.21 6 29.4087 2.3472 1.91082 35.25 7 -84.5403 6.0300 8S∞1.5000 9 25.4275 3.7629 1.49700 81.61 10 -14.7214 0.6836 11 -32.6671 4.0004 1.78590 43.93 12 -8.2866 0.7000 1.88100 40.13 13 -30.6235 D(13) 14* -64.1141 0.8000 1.80139 45.45 15* 81.9216 0.7144 16* 29.8488 6.7390 1.49700 81.61 17* -10.1153 D(17) 18* -53.8636 0.2000 1.53610 41.21 19 -40.2005 1.0000 1.64769 33.84 20 23.5243 20.2092 21 ∞ 2.5000 1.51680 64.20 22∞1.0000

[0101] (Specifications table) f 16.4811 15.8986 Fno. 2.8878 2.9113 ω 54.3806 54.6280

[0102] (variable interval) Magnification ∞ -0.0905 D(13) 2.6917 2.2614 D(17) 1.9992 2.4296

[0103] (aspheric coefficients) Surface No. K A4 A6 A8 A10 5 0.00000E+00 4.45639E-05 8.12432E-07 -1.14394E-08 1.96460E-10 14 0.00000E+00 1.44370E-04 -2.84799E-06 -5.84227E-08 5.20571E-10 15 0.00000E+00 1.85613E-04 1.88726E-06 -1.35773E-07 1.20959E-09 16 0.00000E+00 -1.27270E-04 5.40504E-06 -9.21760E-08 4.95535E-10 17 0.00000E+00 9.44297E-05 -4.03657E-07 7.01258E-09 0.00000E+00 18 0.00000E+00 5.77689E-06 -4.71936E-07 0.00000E+00 0.00000E+00

[0104] (focal length of each lens group) G1 22.363 G2 21.72 G3 -24.683 [Example]

[0105] (1) Optical configuration 9 is a cross-sectional view of an optical system of Example 5 according to the present invention when focused at infinity. The optical system is composed of, in order from the object side, a first lens group G1 having positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 having positive refractive power, and a third lens group G3 having negative refractive power.

[0106] When focusing from an object at infinity to a close object, the second lens group G2 moves from the image side to the object side along the optical axis.

[0107] The first lens group G1 is composed of, in order from the object side, a 1a group G1a, an aperture stop S, and a 1b group G1b. The 1a group G1a is composed of, in order from the object side, a negative meniscus lens (the lens component closest to the object side), a negative meniscus lens, and a biconvex hybrid aspherical lens having an aspherical surface on the object side, while the 1b group G1b is composed of, in order from the object side, a biconvex lens and a cemented lens formed by cementing a biconvex lens and a biconcave lens.

[0108] The second lens group G2 is composed of, in order from the object side, a biconcave aspherical lens and a biconvex aspherical lens.

[0109] The third lens group G3 is composed solely of a biconcave composite aspherical lens element having an aspherical surface on the object side.

[0110] (2) Numerical examples Next, a numerical example will be shown in which specific numerical values ​​of the optical system are applied, and Fig. 10 shows longitudinal aberration diagrams of the optical system when focused at infinity.

[0111] (lens data) Surface No. r D Nd vd 1 19.1175 1.2000 1.88300 40.81 2 9.1370 6.0287 3 215.1384 1.0000 1.49700 81.61 4 10.9693 2.5426 5* 59.9342 0.2000 1.53610 41.21 6 34.0236 2.3466 1.91082 35.25 7 -59.3684 6.0321 8S∞1.5000 9 35.1168 3.5416 1.49700 81.61 10 -14.9146 0.6046 11 309.6062 4.9668 1.80611 40.73 12 -8.5126 0.7000 1.88202 37.22 13 108.2794 D(13) 14* -125.0396 0.8000 1.76802 49.24 15* 115.7335 0.5563 16* 29.9394 6.8106 1.49700 81.61 17* -10.0903 D(17) 18* -57.3545 0.2000 1.53610 41.21 19 -41.4948 1.0000 1.64769 33.84 20 26.2967 19.6246 21 ∞ 2.5000 1.51680 64.20 22∞1.0000

[0112] (Specifications table) f 16.4815 15.9592 Fno. 2.8840 2.8956 ω 54.3231 54.4370

[0113] (variable interval) Magnification ∞ -0.0909 D(13) 2.6973 2.2663 D(17) 1.9988 2.4298

[0114] (aspheric coefficients) Surface No. K A4 A6 A8 A10 5 0.00000E+00 3.92816E-05 9.14059E-07 -1.33687E-08 2.27928E-10 14 0.00000E+00 1.60363E-04 -2.38349E-06 -6.96530E-08 5.26355E-10 15 0.00000E+00 1.94354E-04 2.08207E-06 -1.47505E-07 1.27820E-09 16 0.00000E+00 -1.09702E-04 4.61856E-06 -8.14767E-08 4.40973E-10 17 0.00000E+00 1.07871E-04 -5.40057E-07 7.25856E-09 0.00000E+00 18 0.00000E+00 1.16402E-05 -5.68300E-07 0.00000E+00 0.00000E+00

[0115] (focal length of each lens group) G1 42.848 G2 18.932 G3 -27.115

[0116] (Table 1) Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4 Example 5 Equation (1) f1a / f1 -0.681 -0.800 -0.300 -0.900 -0.500 Equation (2) f1 / f 1.863 1.791 2.600 1.357 2.600 Equation (3)(1-β2 2 )×β3 2 1.669 1.549 1.948 3.201 3.201 Formula (4) Nd11 1.697 1.697 1.773 1.883 1.883 Equation (5) f11 / f1a 1.154 0.952 1.400 1.082 0.980 Equation (6) f11 / f1 -0.785 -0.762 -0.420 -0.974 -0.490 Equation (7) f3 / f -2.726 -3.100 -2.706 -1.498 -1.645 f 16.482 15.811 16.160 16.481 16.482 f1 30.706 28.312 42.008 22.363 42.848 f1a -20.899 -22.652 -12.604 -20.127 -21.424 f11 -24.118 -21.563 -17.645 -21.773 -21.005 f3 -44.933 -49.017 -43.721 -24.683 -27.115 β2 0.384 0.409 0.266 0.381 0.210 β3 1.399 1.364 1.448 1.935 1.830 [Industrial Applicability]

[0117] The optical system according to the present invention can be suitably applied as an optical system for an imaging device such as a film camera, a digital still camera, or a digital video camera. [Explanation of symbols]

[0118] S Aperture CG ···Cover glass IP...Image plane G1: First lens group G2: Second lens group G3: Third lens group G1a...Group 1a G1b...Group 1b 1. Imaging device 2. Camera 3 Lens 21 CCD sensor or CMOS sensor 22 Cover glass or IR cut filter

Claims

1. The lens comprises, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens group having positive refractive power, a second lens group having positive refractive power, and a third lens group having negative refractive power; During focusing, the first lens group and the third lens group are fixed in the optical axis direction with respect to an image plane, and the second lens group moves along the optical axis, the first lens group is composed of, in order from the object side to the image side, a first a group having negative refractive power, an aperture stop, and a first b group having positive refractive power; An optical system that satisfies the following equation: -0.681 ≦ f1a / f1 ≦ -0.05 (1) 0.05 ≦ f1 / f ≦ 2.60 (2) 1.669 ≦ (1-β2 2 )×β3 2 ≦ 5.00・・・・・(3) 1.60 ≦ Nd11 ≦ 2.15 (4) however, f1a: focal length of the 1a-th group f1: focal length of the first lens group f: focal length of the optical system when focused at infinity β2: lateral magnification of the second lens group when focused at infinity β3: lateral magnification of the third lens group when focused at infinity Nd11: the refractive index at the d line of the lens component arranged closest to the object in the first lens group

2. 2. The optical system according to claim 1, wherein the lens component arranged closest to the object side in the first lens group satisfies the following formula: 0.50 ≦ f11 / f1a ≦ 1.70 (5) however, f11: focal length of the lens component located closest to the object in the first lens group

3. 3. The optical system according to claim 1, wherein the lens component arranged closest to the object side in the first lens group satisfies the following formula: -1.25 ≦ f11 / f1 ≦ -0.35 (6) however, f11: focal length of the lens component located closest to the object in the first lens group

4. 4. The optical system according to claim 1, wherein the following formula is satisfied: -3.45 ≦ f3 / f ≦ -1.35 (7) however, f3: focal length of the third lens group f: focal length of the optical system when focused at infinity

5. 5. An imaging apparatus comprising: the optical system according to claim 1; and an imaging element on the image side of the optical system, which converts an optical image formed by the optical system into an electrical signal.

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