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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2004
Soh Ohzawa, Toyonaka, JP;
Keiji Matsusaka, Osaka, JP;
Soh Ohzawa, Toyonaka, JP;
Keiji Matsusaka, Osaka, JP;
Konica Minolta Opto, Inc., Hachioji-Shi, JP;
Abstract
A super-wide-angle optical system for forming an optical image of an object on an image pickup surface of an image sensing device that converts the optical image into an electrical signal is provided with, in order from the object side, a first negative lens, a second negative lens and a positive lens. The first negative lens has a meniscus shape convex to the object side. The second negative lens is positioned next to the first negative lens. The positive lens has an aspherical surface. At least one of four lens surfaces of the first and second lenses is an aspherical surface. A prescribed condition is fulfilled.