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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2005
Yusuke Nanjo, Kanagawa, JP;
Atsuo Minato, Kanagawa, JP;
Yusuke Nanjo, Kanagawa, JP;
Atsuo Minato, Kanagawa, JP;
Sony Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
A zoom lens with a reduced overall length having a color separating prism therein and a telecentric property with a first lens group (GI) having a positive refractive power and having a fixed position, a second lens group (GII) of the variable magnification type having a negative refractive power and having a position movable for magnification variation, a third lens group (GIII) having a positive refractive power and having a fixed position and a fourth lens group (GIV) having a positive refractive power and having a position variable for adjustment of a focal position upon magnification variation and upon focusing are disposed in order from an object side. At least one face of the two convex lenses in the fourth lens group is formed from an aspheric face.