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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 27, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 28, 2004
Kimihiko Nishioka, Hachioji, JP;
Eiji Yasuda, Hachioji, JP;
Kentaro Sekiyama, Hachioji, JP;
Tetsuo Nagata, Hachioji, JP;
Kimihiko Nishioka, Hachioji, JP;
Eiji Yasuda, Hachioji, JP;
Kentaro Sekiyama, Hachioji, JP;
Tetsuo Nagata, Hachioji, JP;
Olympus Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The invention relates to an optical system that has reduced power consumptions, ensures noiseless operations and fast responses, contributes to cost reductions due to simplified mechanical structure, and, albeit having a small outside diameter and small size, is capable of focusing and zooming. The optical system of the invention comprises a variable mirror and a moving optical element group. The optical element group has a zooming function, and the variable mirror has a focusing function. An optical apparatus of the invention comprises such an optical system as mentioned above.