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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 1998
Filed:
Oct. 01, 1996
Takashi Shimose, Hachioji, JP;
Yuichi Honda, Hachioji, JP;
Konica Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A magnification and focus adjustment control device, includes a first lens unit; a second lens unit; and a first and second guiding device for guiding a movement of the second lens unit. While an operation of a magnification change is conducted, a position of the second guiding device relating to the first guiding device is selected to be a lens guiding position where the second lens unit is guided by the first and second guiding devices so that the second lens unit moves along a predetermined locus relating to a movement of the first lens unit. While an operation of a focus adjustment is conducted, the position of the second guiding device relating to the first guiding device is selected to be a guide releasing position where a guidance of the predetermined locus of the second guiding device relating to the first guiding device is released.