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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2003
Hitoshi Hagimori, Ikoma-gun, JP;
Yasushi Yamamoto, Shanghai, CN;
Genta Yagyu, Amagasaki, JP;
Kazuhiko Ishimaru, Kaizuka, JP;
Hitoshi Hagimori, Ikoma-gun, JP;
Yasushi Yamamoto, Shanghai, CN;
Genta Yagyu, Amagasaki, JP;
Kazuhiko Ishimaru, Kaizuka, JP;
Minolta Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
An imaging device has a zoom lens system having a plurality of lens units and forming an optical image of an object so as to continuously optically zoom by varying distances between the lens unit; and an image sensor converting the optical image formed by the zoom lens system to an electric signal. The zoom lens system has from an object side: a first lens unit being overall negative and including a reflecting surface that bends a luminous flux substantially 90 degrees; and a second lens unit disposed with a variable air distance from the first lens unit, and having a negative optical power.