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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 1993
Filed:
Sep. 30, 1991
Tetsuo Kohno, Toyonaka, JP;
Takashi Okada, Osaka, JP;
Tetsuya Arimoto, Osaka, JP;
Hiroyuki Matsumoto, Wakayama, JP;
Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A compact zoom lens system comprises from the object side: a first lens component of a positive refractive power; a second lens component of a negative refractive power with a variable air space between the first and second lens components; and a third lens component of a positive refractive power with a variable air space between the second and third lens components. A plurality of aspherical surfaces are employed for the realization of a compact and low-cost zoom lens system. Furthermore, a focusing operation is carried out by both of the first and second lens components or third lens component.