JP2008191293A - Imaging optical system and electronic imaging apparatus having the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a compact and thin imaging optical system or the like. <P>SOLUTION: In the imaging optical system having a positive lens group, a negative lens group and a diaphragm, the positive lens group is arranged on the image side of the diaphragm, and has a cemented lens constituted by cementing a plurality of lenses. When setting a straight line expressed by θgF=α×νd+β (provided α=-0.00163) in a rectangular coordinate system having a horizontal axis νd and a vertical axis θgF, θgF and νd of at least one lens constituting the cemented lens are included in both an area determined by a straight line showing a lower limit and a straight line showing an upper limit in the range of a conditional expression (1): 0.6400<β<0.9000 and an area determined by a conditional expression (2): 3<νd<50. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an imaging optical system used for an imaging module, and an electronic imaging apparatus having the imaging optical system.

  In recent years, digital cameras have become widespread as next-generation cameras that replace silver salt 35 mm film cameras. Recently, digital cameras have become increasingly smaller and thinner. In addition, camera functions have been mounted on mobile phones that are becoming popular at the same time (hereinafter, camera functions are referred to as “imaging modules”). In order to mount an imaging module on a mobile phone, the zoom lens must be smaller and thinner than a digital camera. However, zoom lenses that are small enough to be installed in mobile phones are not well known.

Conventionally, the following two means A and B can be considered as representative means for reducing the size and thickness of a zoom lens. That is,
A. A retractable lens barrel is used to house the optical system in the thickness (depth) direction of the housing. The collapsible lens barrel is a lens barrel having a structure in which an optical system protrudes from the camera case during photographing and is housed in the camera case when carried.
B. A bending optical system is employed to accommodate the optical system in the width direction or height direction of the casing. This bending optical system is an optical system configured to bend the optical path (optical axis) of the optical system with a reflective optical element such as a mirror or a prism.

  The conventional example using the means A is described in, for example, the following Patent Document 1, and the conventional example using the means B is, for example, described in the following Patent Document 2. .

  In order to reduce the size and thickness of the zoom lens, correction of chromatic aberration is an important issue. As a solution to this problem, transparent media having effective dispersion characteristics or partial dispersion characteristics not found in conventional glass are known, for example, in Patent Document 3, Patent Document 4, and Patent Document 5 below.

  Furthermore, in an electronic imaging apparatus using an electronic imaging element, flare due to chromatic aberration of h-rays (404.66 nm) is likely to occur. For this reason, for example, the following Patent Document 6 is known as an explanation of the importance of correcting the chromatic aberration of the h-line.

  Further, there is no optical medium having a desired partial dispersion characteristic that can correct chromatic aberration in the vicinity of 400 nm. For this reason, for example, Patent Document 7 below is known as an object of capturing an image while intentionally lowering the transmittance of 400 nm and adjusting the color reproduction using the image processing function of the image capturing apparatus after the image capturing.

  In addition, since the partial dispersion characteristic on the short wavelength side of the optical material is particularly unsatisfactory, color flare that cannot be corrected by the optical system itself is corrected by image processing. Are known.

JP 2002-365545 A JP 2003-43354 A JP 2006-145823 A JP 2005-316047 A JP 2005-352265 A JP 2001-208964 A JP 2001-021805 A JP 2001-145117 A JP 2001-268583 A

  However, in the configuration using the means A described in Patent Document 1, the number of lenses constituting the optical system or the number of moving lens groups is still large, and it is difficult to reduce the size and thickness of the housing. .

  The configuration using the means B described in Patent Document 2 is easier to make the housing thinner than the case using the means A, but the amount of movement of the movable lens group at the time of zooming, The number of lenses constituting the system tends to increase. Therefore, it is not suitable for miniaturization in volume.

  Further, the optical media described in Patent Documents 3, 4, and 5 are highly dispersed and have a special partial dispersion ratio as compared with ordinary optical glass. Considering each example in view of this, application to the optical system is not necessarily the optimum application. As a result, the number of sheets has increased in the end, and this has not led to the miniaturization of the optical system.

  Further, Patent Documents 6, 7, 8, and 9 do not describe specific effective means for removing color flare in the optical system.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and it is possible to obtain an imaging optical system in which various aberrations centering on chromatic aberration are favorably corrected, as well as reduction in size and thickness of the optical system. An object of the imaging device is to sharpen an image and prevent occurrence of color blur.

In order to achieve the above object, an optical system according to the present invention is an imaging optical system having a positive lens group, a negative lens group, and a stop. In the orthogonal coordinate system in which the lens group has a cemented lens formed by cementing a plurality of lenses, the horizontal axis is νd and the vertical axis is θgF.
θgF = α × νd + β (where α = −0.00163)
When the straight line represented by is set, the area defined by the straight line when the range is the lower limit of the range of the following conditional expression (1) and the straight line when the upper limit is set, and the following conditional expression (2) It is characterized in that θgF and νd of at least one lens LA constituting the cemented lens are included in both of the fixed region and the fixed region.
0.6400 <β <0.9000 (1)
3 <νd <50 (2)
Here, θgF is a partial dispersion ratio (ng−nF) / (nF−nC), νd is an Abbe number (nd−1) / (nF−nC), nd, nC, nF, and ng are d line and C line, respectively. , F-line, and g-line refractive indexes.

Further, according to a preferred aspect of the present invention, in an orthogonal coordinate system having a horizontal axis νd and a vertical axis θhg different from the orthogonal coordinate,
θhg = αhg × νd + βhg (where αhg = −0.00225)
When the straight line represented by is set, the area defined by the straight line when the range is the lower limit of the range of the following conditional expression (3) and the straight line when the upper limit is set, and the following conditional expression (2) It is characterized in that θhg and νd of at least one of the lenses LA constituting the cemented lens are included in both the fixed region and the region.
0.5700 <βhg <0.9000 (3)
3 <νd <50 (2)
Here, .theta.hg is the partial dispersion ratio (nh-ng) / (nF-nC), and nh is the refractive index of the h-line.

  According to a preferred aspect of the present invention, when a lens having a positive paraxial focal length is a positive lens, the lens LA is preferably a positive lens.

According to a preferred aspect of the present invention, when a lens having a negative paraxial focal length is a negative lens, the counterpart lens LB to which the lens LA is joined is a negative lens, and satisfies the following conditions: It is preferable to do this.
−0.10 ≦ θgF (LA) −θgF (LB) ≦ 0.20 (4)
Here, θgF (LA) is the partial dispersion ratio (ng−nF) / (nF−nC) of the lens LA, and θgF (LB) is the partial dispersion ratio (ng−nF) / of the mating lens LB to be joined. (NF-nC).

According to a preferred aspect of the present invention, when a lens having a negative paraxial focal length is a negative lens, the counterpart lens LB to which the lens LA is joined is a negative lens, and satisfies the following conditions: It is preferable to do this.
−0.15 ≦ θhg (LA) −θhg (LB) ≦ 0.30 (5)
Here, .theta.hg (LA) is the partial dispersion ratio (nh-ng) / (nF-nC) of the lens LA, and .theta.hg (LB) is the partial dispersion ratio (nh-ng) / of the mating lens LB to be joined. (NF-nC).

According to a preferred aspect of the present invention, when a lens having a negative paraxial focal length is a negative lens, the counterpart lens LB to which the lens LA is joined is a negative lens, and satisfies the following conditions: It is preferable to do this.
0.0 ≦ νd (LA) −νd (LB) (6)
Here, νd (LA) is the Abbe number (nd-1) / (nF-nC) of the lens LA, and νd (LB) is the Abbe number (nd-1) / (nF) of the mating lens LB to be joined. -NC).

  According to a preferred aspect of the present invention, it is preferable that the imaging optical system is a zoom lens, and the relative distance between the lens groups on the optical axis changes during zooming.

In addition, an electronic imaging device of the present invention is obtained by capturing an image formed through the imaging optical system with any one of the above-described imaging optical system of the present invention, an electronic imaging device, and the electronic imaging device. Image processing means for processing the obtained image data and outputting it as image data in which the shape of the image is changed. The imaging optical system is a zoom lens, and the zoom lens is focused on an object point at infinity. Sometimes the following condition is satisfied.
0.7 <y ₀₇ / (fw · tan ω _07w ) <0.97 (9)
Here, y ₀₇ is y ₀₇ = 0.7 · y, where y ₁₀ is the distance (maximum image height) from the center to the farthest point in the effective imaging plane (in the plane where imaging is possible) of the electronic imaging device. represented as _10, omega _07w angle relative to the central from the optical axis direction of an object point corresponding to an image point formed at a position of y ₀₇ on the imaging surface at the wide angle end, fw is the entire system at the wide-angle end of said zoom lens The focal length.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain an imaging optical system in which the optical system is reduced in size and thickness, and various aberrations centered on chromatic aberration are favorably corrected. In addition, by using such an imaging optical system in an electronic imaging device, it is possible to sharpen an image and prevent color blurring.

  Prior to the description of the examples, the effects of the imaging optical system of the present embodiment will be described. A lens having a positive paraxial focal length is defined as a positive lens, and a lens having a negative paraxial focal length is defined as a negative lens.

  In the imaging optical system of the present embodiment, a cemented lens is used for the positive lens group on the image side from the stop. For this reason, particularly in a zoom lens, it is possible to easily suppress fluctuations in the on-axis and lateral chromatic aberration during zooming. Further, even if the number of lenses is small and the lens structure is thin, it is possible to sufficiently suppress the occurrence of color blur over the entire zoom range.

  Further, the positive lens group on the image side from the stop tends to be thick, but in the imaging optical system of the present embodiment, the positive lens group on the image side from the stop can be made thinner. For this reason, the thickness in the optical axis direction when the lens barrel is retracted can be reduced (shortened).

In the imaging optical system of the present embodiment, in the orthogonal coordinate system in which the horizontal axis is νd and the vertical axis is θgF,
θgF = α × νd + β (where α = −0.00163)
When the straight line represented by is set, the area defined by the straight line when the range is the lower limit of the range of the following conditional expression (1) and the straight line when the upper limit is set, and the following conditional expression (2) Both the fixed region and θgF and νd of at least one lens LA constituting the cemented lens are included.
0.6400 <β <0.9000 (1)
3 <νd <50 (2)
Here, θgF is a partial dispersion ratio (ng−nF) / (nF−nC), νd is an Abbe number (nd−1) / (nF−nC), nd, nC, nF, and ng are d line and C line, respectively. , F-line, and g-line refractive indexes.

The case where a glass material exceeding the upper limit value of conditional expression (1) is used will be described. When this glass material is used for a positive lens, correction of axial and magnification chromatic aberration due to the secondary spectrum, that is, g-axis and magnification chromatic aberration when the achromaticity is applied to the F-line and C-line, becomes insufficient. Therefore, it is difficult to ensure the sharpness of the peripheral portion of the image in the image obtained by imaging.
In addition, when this glass material is used for a negative lens, the axial and lateral chromatic aberration due to the secondary spectrum, that is, the axial and lateral chromatic aberration correction of the g-line when achromatized by the F-line and C-line are reversed. Not enough. Therefore, it is difficult to ensure sharpness in the image obtained by imaging.

The case where a glass material lower than the lower limit value of conditional expression (1) is used will be described. When this glass material is used for a positive lens, axial and lateral chromatic aberration due to the secondary spectrum in the same direction as in the case of a negative (concave) lens using a glass material exceeding the upper limit described above, that is, F-line and C-line The correction of the chromatic aberration on the axis of the g line and the lateral chromatic aberration when the color is achromatized in (3) becomes insufficient. Therefore, it is difficult to ensure sharpness in the image obtained by imaging.
Further, when this glass material is used for a negative lens, axial and lateral chromatic aberration due to a secondary spectrum, that is, F-line, in the same direction as the case of a positive (convex) lens using a glass material exceeding the upper limit described above, The correction of chromatic aberration on the axis and magnification of the g line when achromatic is performed with the C line is not sufficient. For this reason, it is difficult to ensure the sharpness of the peripheral portion of the image in the image obtained by imaging.

A case where a glass material exceeding the upper limit value of conditional expression (2) is used will be described. When this glass material is used for a positive lens, the effect of correcting Seidel's five aberrations is reduced even if the F-line and C-line can be achromatic.
In addition, when this glass material is used for a negative lens, it is difficult to erase the F line and the C line.

A case where a glass material lower than the lower limit value of conditional expression (2) is used will be described. When this glass material is used for a positive lens, it is difficult to erase the F line and C line.
Further, when this glass material is used for a negative lens, the effect of correcting Seidel's five aberrations is reduced even if the F-line and C-line can be achromatic.

It is more preferable that the following conditional expression (1 ′) is satisfied instead of conditional expression (1).
0.6490 <β <0.7220 (1 ′)
Furthermore, it is more preferable that the following conditional expression (1 ″) is satisfied instead of conditional expression (1).
0.6820 <β <0.7220 (1 ″)

It is more preferable that the following conditional expression (2 ′) is satisfied instead of conditional expression (2).
26 <νd <50 (2 ′)
Furthermore, it is more preferable that the following conditional expression (2 ″) is satisfied instead of conditional expression (2).
37.5 <νd <50 (2 ″)

Further, in the imaging optical system of the present embodiment, the orthogonal coordinate having the horizontal axis νd and the vertical axis θhg is different from the orthogonal coordinate (orthogonal coordinate having the horizontal axis νd and the vertical axis θgF). In the coordinate system
θhg = αhg × νd + βhg (where αhg = −0.00225)
When the straight line represented by is set, the area defined by the straight line when the range is the lower limit of the range of the following conditional expression (3) and the straight line when the upper limit is set, and the following conditional expression (2) Both the fixed region and θhg and νd of at least one lens LA constituting the cemented lens are included.
0.5700 <βhg <0.9000 (3)
3 <νd <50 (2)
Here, .theta.hg is the partial dispersion ratio (nh-ng) / (nF-nC), and nh is the refractive index of the h-line.

The case where a glass material exceeding the upper limit value of conditional expression (3) is used will be described. When this glass material is used for a positive lens, the axis of the secondary spectrum and lateral chromatic aberration, that is, the axis of the h-line when achromatized by the F-line and C-line, in the same direction as the negative (concave) lens. The upper and lateral chromatic aberration correction is not sufficient. For this reason, purple color flare and color blur are likely to occur in an image obtained by imaging.
In addition, when this glass material is used for a negative lens, the axial and lateral chromatic aberration due to the secondary spectrum, that is, the axial and lateral chromatic aberration correction of the h-line when achromatic with the F-line and the C-line are erased in the opposite direction. Not enough. Therefore, purple color flare and color blur are likely to occur in an image obtained by imaging.

A case where a glass material lower than the lower limit value of conditional expression (3) is used will be described. When this glass material is used for a positive lens, axial and lateral chromatic aberration due to the secondary spectrum in the same direction as in the case of a negative (concave) lens using a glass material exceeding the upper limit described above, that is, F-line and C-line The correction of the chromatic aberration on the axis of the h line and the magnification when the color is erased by the lens becomes insufficient. Therefore, purple color flare and color blur are likely to occur in an image obtained by imaging.
Further, when this glass material is used for a negative lens, axial and lateral chromatic aberration due to a secondary spectrum, that is, F-line, in the same direction as the case of a positive (convex) lens using a glass material exceeding the upper limit described above, Correction of chromatic aberration on the axis and magnification of the h line when achromatic is performed with the C line is not sufficient. For this reason, purple color flare and color blur are likely to occur in the captured image.

It is more preferable that the following conditional expression (3 ′) is satisfied instead of conditional expression (3).
0.5970 <βhg <0.9000 (3 ′)
Furthermore, it is more preferable that the following conditional expression (3 ″) is satisfied instead of conditional expression (3).
0.6450 <βhg <0.9000 (3 ″)

  Incidentally, the lens LA is preferably a positive lens. This lens LA is provided in a positive lens group on the image side of the stop. When the lens LA is a positive lens, it is easy to cancel axial chromatic aberration and lateral chromatic aberration generated by the positive lens group itself. As a result, it becomes easy to correct chromatic aberration occurring in the entire optical system.

The lens LA is cemented with another lens to constitute a cemented lens. When this other lens is the lens LB, the lens LB is a negative lens, and it is preferable that the following conditional expression (4) is satisfied.
−0.10 ≦ θgF (LA) −θgF (LB) ≦ 0.20 (4)
Here, θgF (LA) and θgF (LB) are partial dispersion ratios (ng−nF) / (nF−nC) of the lenses LA and LB, respectively.

  In this case, since a positive lens (lens LA) and a negative lens (lens LB) are combined, chromatic aberration can be corrected satisfactorily. In particular, when the above condition is satisfied with this combination, the correction effect on the secondary spectrum (chromatic aberration) increases. As a result, the sharpness of the peripheral portion of the image increases in the image obtained by imaging.

It is more desirable to satisfy (4 ′) instead of the conditional expression (4).
−0.05 ≦ θgF (LA) −θgF (LB) ≦ 0.15 (4 ′)
Furthermore, it is best to satisfy (4 ″) instead of the conditional expression (4).
−0.03 ≦ θgF (LA) −θgF (LB) ≦ 0.10 (4 ″)

The lens LB is a negative lens, and preferably satisfies the following conditional expression (5).
−0.15 ≦ θhg (LA) −θhg (LB) ≦ 0.30 (5)
Here, θhg (LA) and θhg (LB) are partial dispersion ratios (nh−ng) / (nF−nC) of the lenses LA and LB, respectively.

  In this case, since a positive lens (lens LA) and a negative lens (lens LB) are combined, chromatic aberration can be corrected satisfactorily. In particular, when the above condition is satisfied with this combination, color flare and color blur around the periphery of the image can be reduced in an image obtained by imaging.

It is more desirable to satisfy (5 ′) instead of the conditional expression (5).
−0.05 ≦ θhg (LA) −θhg (LB) ≦ 0.25 (5 ′)
Furthermore, it is best to satisfy (5 ″) instead of the conditional expression (5).
−0.02 ≦ θhg (LA) −θhg (LB) ≦ 0.20 (5 ″)

The lens LB is a negative lens, and preferably satisfies the following conditional expression (6).
0.0 ≦ νd (LA) −νd (LB) (6)
Here, νd (LA) and νd (LB) are the Abbe numbers (nd-1) / (nF-nC) of the lenses LA and LB, respectively.

  In this case, since a positive lens (lens LA) and a negative lens (lens LB) are combined, chromatic aberration can be corrected satisfactorily. In particular, when the above condition is satisfied with this combination, the C-line and F-line among the longitudinal chromatic aberration and the lateral chromatic aberration are easily erased.

It is more desirable to satisfy (6 ′) instead of the conditional expression (6).
10.0 ≦ νd (LA) −νd (LB) (6 ′)
Furthermore, it is best to satisfy (6 ″) instead of the conditional expression (6).
17.5 ≦ νd (LA) −νd (LB) (6 ″)

  When the cemented lens is composed of three or more lenses, the positive lens having the largest θgF value among the positive lenses is defined as the lens LA, and the negative lens having the smallest θgF value among the negative lenses is defined as the lens LB. And

  Here, the glass material means a lens material such as glass or resin. In addition, a lens appropriately selected from these glass materials is used for the cemented lens.

  The cemented lens includes a first lens and a second lens having a thin optical axis center thickness, and the first lens is conditional expressions (1) and (2) or (3) and (2). Is preferably satisfied. By doing so, it is possible to expect further improvement of the correction effect of each aberration and further thinning of the lens group.

  The cemented lens is preferably a compound lens. The compound lens can be realized by closely curing a resin as a first lens on the second lens surface. Manufacturing accuracy can be improved by using a cemented lens as a compound lens. A compound lens manufacturing method includes molding. In the molding, there is a method in which a first lens material (for example, an energy curable transparent resin) is brought into contact with the second lens, and the first lens material is directly adhered to the second lens. This method is extremely effective for thinning the lens element.

  When a cemented lens is used as a compound lens, glass may be adhered and cured as the first lens on the second lens surface. Glass is more advantageous than resin in terms of resistance such as light resistance and chemical resistance. In this case, as the characteristics of the first lens material, it is necessary that the melting point and the transition point are lower than those of the second lens material. A compound lens manufacturing method includes molding. In the molding, there is a method in which the first lens material is brought into contact with the second lens, and the first lens material is directly adhered to the second lens. This method is an extremely effective means for thinning the lens element.

  An example of the energy curable transparent resin is an ultraviolet curable resin. In addition, whether the first lens is a resin or glass, the lens on the side serving as the substrate may be subjected to a surface treatment such as coating in advance. Further, when the second lens is thinner, the second lens may be in close contact with the first lens.

  In addition, it is preferable to arrange a prism in the imaging optical system. This prism is used to bend the optical path of the optical system. In particular, when the imaging optical system is a zoom lens, the depth dimension of the optical system can be reduced (the entire length can be reduced). This prism is preferably arranged in the first positive lens group or negative lens group particularly from the object side.

By the way, suppose that an object at infinity is imaged by an optical system without distortion. In this case, since the image formed has no distortion,
f = y / tan ω (7)
Is established.
Here, y is the height of the image point from the optical axis, f is the focal length of the imaging system, and ω is the angle with respect to the optical axis in the object direction corresponding to the image point connected from the center on the imaging surface to the y position. It is.

On the other hand, if the optical system has barrel distortion,
f> y / tan ω (8)
It becomes. That is, if f and y are constant values, ω is a large value.

  Therefore, it is preferable to use an optical system that intentionally has a large barrel distortion, particularly at a focal length near the wide-angle end, for the electronic imaging device. In this case, it is possible to achieve a wider angle of view of the optical system as much as it is not necessary to correct distortion.

  However, the image of the object is formed on the electronic image pickup device in a state having barrel-shaped distortion. Therefore, in the electronic imaging device, image data obtained by the electronic imaging element is processed by image processing. In this processing, the image data (image shape) is changed so as to correct the barrel distortion.

  In this way, the finally obtained image data is image data having a shape substantially similar to the object. Therefore, an object image may be output to a CRT or printer based on the image data.

Here, it is preferable to adopt an imaging optical system that satisfies the following conditional expression (9) when focusing on an object point at infinity.
0.7 <y ₀₇ / (fw · tan ω _07w ) <0.97 (9)
Here, y ₀₇ is y ₀₇ = 0.7 · y ₁₀ when the distance to the point farthest from the center (maximum image height) was y ₁₀ at effective imaging plane of the electronic imaging device (imaging possible plane) Ω _07w is the angle with respect to the optical axis in the object direction corresponding to the image point connecting from the center on the imaging surface at the wide angle end to the position of y ₀₇ , and fw is the focal length of the entire system at the wide angle end of the zoom lens is there.

  Conditional expression (9) defines the degree of barrel distortion at the zoom wide-angle end. If conditional expression (9) is satisfied, it becomes possible to capture information with a wide angle of view without enlarging the optical system. Note that an image distorted in a barrel shape is photoelectrically converted by an image sensor to become image data distorted in a barrel shape.

  The image data distorted into a barrel shape is electrically processed by an image processing means, which is a signal processing system of an electronic imaging device, corresponding to a change in the shape of the image. In this way, even if the image data finally output from the image processing means is reproduced on the display device, the distortion is corrected and an image substantially similar to the subject shape is obtained.

  Here, when the value exceeds the upper limit value of conditional expression (9) and takes a value close to 1, an image in which distortion is optically corrected is obtained. Therefore, the correction performed by the image processing means can be small. However, it is difficult to widen the angle of view of the optical system while maintaining the miniaturization of the optical system.

  On the other hand, below the lower limit value of conditional expression (9), when image distortion due to distortion of the optical system is corrected by the image processing means, the stretching ratio in the radial direction of the peripheral portion of the angle of view becomes too high. As a result, in the image obtained by imaging, the sharpness degradation at the periphery of the image becomes conspicuous.

  Thus, by satisfying conditional expression (9), it is possible to reduce the size and widen the angle of the optical system (make the vertical angle of view of distortion more than 38 °).

It is more preferable that the following conditional expression (9 ′) is satisfied instead of conditional expression (9).
0.7 <y ₀₇ / (fw · tan ω _07w ) <0.94 (9 ′)
Furthermore, it is more preferable that the following conditional expression (9 ″) is satisfied instead of conditional expression (9).
0.75 <y ₀₇ / (fw · tan ω _07w ) <0.92 (9 ″)

In the imaging optical system of the present embodiment, θgF and νd of the lens LB are in an orthogonal coordinate system in which the horizontal axis is νd and the vertical axis is θgF.
θgF = α × νd + β (where α = −0.00163)
When the straight line represented by is set, the area defined by the straight line when it is the lower limit value and the straight line when it is the upper limit value of the range of the following conditional expression (10), and the following conditional expression (11) It should be included in both the fixed area and the fixed area.
0.6421 <β <0.7000 (10)
19 <νd <120 (11)

  In this case, it is particularly preferable to use a positive lens for satisfying conditional expressions (1) and (2), and a negative lens for satisfying conditional expressions (10) and (11). As a result, the correction of axial / magnification chromatic aberration (on-axis / magnification achromaticity between F-line and C-line) and the difference in spherical aberration and coma aberration by wavelength (for example, when the spherical aberration of d-line is full correct) , The spherical aberration of the g-line tends to be overcorrected (overcorrection)), and correction of higher-order chromatic aberration such as a difference in image height due to overcorrection or undercorrection of lateral chromatic aberration can be effectively performed.

Alternatively, θgF and νd of the lens LB are in an orthogonal coordinate system in which the horizontal axis is νd and the vertical axis is θgF.
θgF = α × νd + β (where α = −0.00163)
When the straight line represented by is set, the region defined by the straight line when the range is the lower limit of the range of the following conditional expression (12) and the straight line when the upper limit is set, and the following conditional expression (13) It should be included in both the fixed area and the fixed area.
0.5400 <β <0.6421 (12)
19 <νd <120 (13)

  In this case, a lens that satisfies the conditional expressions (1) and (2) is preferably a positive lens, and a lens that satisfies the conditional expressions (12) and (13) is preferably a negative lens. As a result, it is possible to effectively correct the secondary spectrum (the residual chromatic aberration of the g line when the achromaticity is applied to the F and C lines).

Alternatively, θgF and νd of the lens LB are in an orthogonal coordinate system in which the horizontal axis is νd and the vertical axis is θgF.
θgF = α × νd + β (where α = −0.00163)
When the straight line represented by is set, the area defined by the straight line when the range is the lower limit value and the straight line when the upper limit value is in the range of the following conditional expression (14), and the following conditional expression (15) It should be included in both the fixed area and the fixed area.
0.6100 <β <0.6421 (14)
3 <νd <19 (15)

  In this case, it is particularly preferable to use a positive lens for satisfying conditional expressions (1) and (2) and a negative lens for satisfying conditional expressions (14) and (15). As a result, correction of axial / magnification chromatic aberration (on-axis / magnification of F-line and C-line) and secondary spectrum (g-line residual chromatic aberration when achromatized by F-line and C-line) are achieved. Correction can be performed effectively.

It is more preferable that the following conditional expression (15 ′) is satisfied instead of conditional expression (15).
3 <νd <16 (15 ′)

The lens LA should satisfy the following conditional expression (16).
1.61 <nd <2.0 (16)
Here, nd is the refractive index of the medium of the lens LA.
If the condition (16) is satisfied, spherical aberration correction and astigmatism correction can be performed satisfactorily.

It is more preferable that the following conditional expression (16 ′) is satisfied instead of conditional expression (16).
1.60 <nd <1.87 (16 ′)
Furthermore, it is more preferable that the following conditional expression (16 ″) is satisfied instead of conditional expression (15).
1.60 <nd <1.84 (16 ")

  In addition, in the case where the most object side of the imaging optical system (particularly the zoom lens) is a positive lens group or a negative lens group, the above cemented lens is the first positive lens group from the stop toward the image side. It is preferable to use it.

  The imaging optical system is a zoom lens, and it is preferable that the relative distance on the optical axis of each lens group changes during zooming. The cemented lens is preferably applied to such an imaging optical system (zoom lens).

Next, the imaging optical system of this embodiment will be described.
The imaging optical system of the present embodiment includes a three-group imaging optical system, a four-group imaging optical system, and a five-group imaging optical system. The refractive power arrangement in the three-group imaging optical system is one of the following.
The refractive power arrangement in the imaging optical system having the negative, (S), positive, and positive four-group configuration is as follows.
Positive / negative / (S) / positive / positive / negative / (S) / positive / negative / positive / negative / (S) / positive / positive / positive These are two.
Positive, negative, (S), positive, negative, positive positive, negative, (S), positive, positive, positive (S) indicates the aperture stop. The aperture stop may or may not be independent of the lens group.

  The imaging optical system of the present embodiment has negative, positive, and positive lens groups in order from the object side, regardless of the number of groups. Therefore, the negative, positive, and positive configurations are common. Further, when focusing on the aperture stop, it is common in that an aperture stop is provided on the object side of the positive lens group. This is also common in that a negative lens group is provided on the object side of the aperture stop. Therefore, it can be said that the imaging optical system of the present embodiment has a basic configuration of negative, (S), positive, and positive.

  In this basic configuration, the following lens LA is used for the positive lens group disposed on the image side of the stop. For negative, (S), positive, and positive, a positive lens group having a lens LA is disposed closer to the object side than the stop.

  If three lens groups are provided on the image side of the aperture stop, it can be considered that another lens group is disposed between the two positive lens groups.

  In a configuration based on negative, (S), positive, and positive, a cemented lens is disposed in a positive lens group that is on the image side of the stop. This positive lens group is a positive lens group closer to the aperture stop. A lens LA that satisfies the conditional expressions (1) and (2) is used for this cemented lens. The lens LA may be a lens satisfying (1 ') or (1 ") instead of (1) and satisfying (2') or (2") instead of (2).

  Here, focusing on the first positive lens group, the imaging optical system of the present embodiment has two features. First, the first feature is that the first positive lens group is composed of, in order from the object side, a positive lens component and a lens component having a cemented lens, and the most image side of the cemented lens is a negative lens. Is a point. A configuration having this feature will be described below.

  The negative lens group has one lens component. This lens component has a positive lens and a negative lens. The positive lens and the negative lens may be joined, but may not be joined (each may be separated). In any case, it is preferable that the negative lens is located on the object side. When the positive lens and the negative lens are separately arranged, each of the positive lens and the negative lens can be regarded as one lens component. In this case, it can be said that the negative lens group is composed of two lens components.

  The negative lens group may further include another lens component. This other lens component is preferably arranged closer to the object side than the lens component having a positive lens and a negative lens. The negative lens group may include a prism. This prism is preferably arranged between another lens component and a lens component having a positive lens and a negative lens.

  The first positive lens group has one lens component. This lens component is composed of a cemented lens of a positive lens and a negative lens. Further, it is preferable that the most image side of the cemented lens is a negative lens. As described above, a lens LA that satisfies the conditional expressions (1) and (2) is used for this cemented lens. The lens LA may be a lens satisfying (1 ') or (1 ") instead of (1) and satisfying (2') or (2") instead of (2).

  The first positive lens group further includes another lens component. This other lens component is a positive lens component, and is preferably disposed closer to the object side than the lens component having a cemented lens. Note that the first positive lens group preferably has a negative lens closest to the image side.

  As described above, when the lens components are arranged in order of the positive lens component and the lens component having the cemented lens from the object side, and the most image side of the cemented lens is a negative lens, the optical system can be easily downsized.

  The second positive lens group has one lens component. This lens component may be a single lens.

  Further, another lens group may be disposed between the first positive lens group and the second positive lens group. In this case, this another lens group has one lens component. In addition, this other lens group has a negative refracting power, so that it is easy to reduce the size of the optical system.

  Further, another positive lens group may be arranged on the object side of the negative lens group. In this case, another positive lens group has one lens component. This lens component has a positive lens and a negative lens. The positive lens and the negative lens may be joined, but may not be joined (each may be separated). When the positive lens and the negative lens are separately arranged, each of the positive lens and the negative lens can be regarded as one lens component. In this case, it can be said that the negative lens group is composed of two lens components.

  In addition, when another positive lens group includes two lens components, a prism may be provided. This prism is preferably arranged between two lens components.

  The second feature is that the first positive lens group has a meniscus lens component and a biconvex lens component. A configuration having this feature will be described below.

  The negative lens group has one lens component. This lens component has a positive lens and a negative lens. The positive lens and the negative lens may be joined, but may not be joined (each may be separated). In any case, it is preferable that the negative lens is located on the object side. When the positive lens and the negative lens are separately arranged, each of the positive lens and the negative lens can be regarded as one lens component. In this case, it can be said that the negative lens group is composed of two lens components.

  The negative lens group may further include another lens component. This other lens component is preferably arranged closer to the object side than the lens component having a positive lens and a negative lens. The negative lens group may include a prism. This prism is preferably arranged between another lens component and a lens component having a positive lens and a negative lens.

  The first positive lens group has one lens component. This lens component is composed of a cemented lens of a positive lens and a negative lens. This cemented lens has a meniscus shape or a biconvex shape. Further, it is preferable that the most image side of the cemented lens is a negative lens. As described above, a lens LA that satisfies the conditional expressions (1) and (2) is used for this cemented lens. The lens LA may be a lens satisfying (1 ') or (1 ") instead of (1) and satisfying (2') or (2") instead of (2).

  The first positive lens group further includes another lens component. This other lens component has a meniscus shape or a biconvex shape. When the lens component having the cemented lens has a meniscus shape, the shape of another lens component is a biconvex shape. Conversely, when the lens component having a cemented lens has a biconvex shape, the shape of another lens component is a meniscus shape. Note that the first positive lens group preferably has a negative lens closest to the image side.

  Further, the other lens component may be arranged on either the object side or the image side of the lens component having the cemented lens. This other lens component is composed of a cemented lens of a positive lens and a negative lens. Alternatively, the other lens component may be a single lens.

  Thus, if the first positive lens group has a meniscus lens component and a biconvex lens component, the optical system can be easily miniaturized.

  The second positive lens group has one lens component. This lens component is composed of a cemented lens of a positive lens and a negative lens. Alternatively, this lens component may be a single lens.

  Further, another lens group may be disposed between the first positive lens group and the second positive lens group. In this case, this another lens group has one lens component. In addition, this other lens group has a negative refracting power, so that it is easy to reduce the size of the optical system.

  Further, another positive lens group may be arranged on the object side of the negative lens group. In this case, another positive lens group has one lens component. This lens component has a positive lens and a negative lens. The positive lens and the negative lens may be joined, but may not be joined (each may be separated). When the positive lens and the negative lens are separately arranged, each of the positive lens and the negative lens can be regarded as one lens component. In this case, it can be said that the negative lens group is composed of two lens components.

  In addition, when another positive lens group includes two lens components, a prism may be provided. This prism is preferably arranged between two lens components.

  Alternatively, another lens component may be provided between the two lens components. This other lens component is preferably arranged between the two lens components.

  In the optical system with the basic configuration described so far, when the most object side lens unit includes a prism, the position of the most object side lens unit is fixed during zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end. It is. When a lens group other than the most object side lens group includes a prism, the most object side lens group moves monotonously along the optical axis toward the object side during zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end. When the imaging optical system does not include a prism, the lens unit closest to the object side is fixed or moved along a locus convex to the image side during zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end.

  The first positive lens unit in the basic configuration moves monotonously to the object side during zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end.

  Then, it demonstrates for every group structure. First, an imaging optical system having a three-group configuration will be described. The imaging optical system having a three-group configuration includes, in order from the object side, a negative first lens group G1, an aperture stop, a positive second lens group G2, and a positive third lens group G3.

  The negative first lens group G1 has one lens component. This lens component is composed of a positive lens and a negative lens. The positive lens and the negative lens are arranged separately (not joined). Therefore, if each of the positive lens and the negative lens is regarded as one lens component, it can be said that the negative first lens group G1 is composed of two lens components. In addition, it is preferable that the lens components are configured in the order of a negative lens and a positive lens from the object side.

  The positive second lens group G2 has two lens components. One lens component and the other lens component are both composed of a cemented lens of a positive lens and a negative lens. In addition, it is preferable that all the cemented lenses are configured in order of the positive lens and the negative lens from the object side. Such a configuration facilitates downsizing the optical system. The most image side of the positive second lens group G2 is preferably a negative lens.

  Here, it is preferable that one lens component has a meniscus shape convex toward the object side, and the other lens component has a biconvex shape. One lens component is preferably located closer to the object side than the other lens component. Further, it is preferable that the most image side of the cemented lens is a negative lens.

  In addition, a lens LA that satisfies the conditional expressions (1) and (2) is used as the positive lens of the cemented lens in the other lens component. The lens LA may be a lens satisfying (1 ') or (1 ") instead of (1) and satisfying (2') or (2") instead of (2).

The positive third lens group G3 has one lens component. This lens component is composed of one positive lens. This lens component may be a positive single lens.

  Next, a four-group imaging optical system will be described. There are three types of four-group imaging optical systems. The first type imaging optical system includes, in order from the object side, a positive first lens group G1, a negative second lens group G2, an aperture stop, a positive third lens group G3, and a positive fourth lens group. Consists of G4.

  The positive first lens group G1 has one lens component or a plurality of lens components. When the positive first lens group G1 is composed of one lens component, this lens component is preferably a cemented lens. It is desirable that the cemented lens is configured in the order of the positive lens and the negative lens from the object side.

  When the positive first lens group G1 has a plurality of lens components, the plurality of lens components can be, for example, one positive lens component and one negative lens component. In this configuration, the negative lens component and the positive lens component are preferably arranged in this order from the object side.

  The positive first lens group G1 includes a prism or another positive lens component. The prism or another positive lens component is disposed between the negative lens component and the positive lens component. The prism is used to bend the optical path. The negative lens component may be bonded to the prism or integrated with the prism (so that one surface of the prism is a negative lens).

  In the above configuration, the positive lens component is composed of one positive lens. The positive lens component may be a positive single lens. The negative lens component is composed of one negative lens. The negative lens component may be a negative single lens.

  The negative second lens group G2 has one lens component or two lens components. When the prism is arranged in the positive first lens group G1, the negative second lens group G2 has one lens component. This lens component is composed of a cemented lens of a positive lens and a negative lens. It is preferable that the cemented lens is configured in the order of a negative lens and a positive lens from the object side.

  When no prism is disposed in the positive first lens group G1, the negative second lens group G2 has two lens components. Of the two lens components, one lens component is a negative lens component. The other lens component is a positive lens component or a cemented lens of a positive lens and a negative lens. At this time, it is preferable that one lens component is positioned closer to the object side than the other lens component. One lens component may be omitted.

  Here, one lens component is composed of one negative lens. This one lens component may be a negative single lens. The other lens component is composed of one positive lens. The other lens component may be a positive single lens. Alternatively, the other lens component is composed of a cemented lens of a positive lens and a negative lens. At this time, the cemented lens is preferably configured so that the negative lens and the positive lens are arranged in this order from the object side.

  The positive third lens group G3 has two lens components. Of the two lens components, one lens component may be a positive lens component or may be composed of a cemented lens of a positive lens and a negative lens. The other lens component is composed of a cemented lens of a positive lens and a negative lens. The most image side of the positive third lens group G3 is preferably a negative lens.

  When one lens component is a positive lens component, one lens component is preferably positioned closer to the object side than the other lens component. Here, one lens component is composed of one positive lens. This one lens component may be a positive single lens. Moreover, it is preferable that the cemented lens in the other lens component is configured in the order of a positive lens and a negative lens from the object side.

  Thus, the positive third lens group G3 has a lens component arranged in the order of a positive lens component (one lens component) and a lens component having the cemented lens (the other lens component). The most image side is a negative lens.

  Alternatively, it is preferable that one lens component has a biconvex shape and the other lens component has a meniscus shape that is convex toward the object side. One lens component is preferably located closer to the object side than the other lens component. The most image side of the cemented lens is a negative lens.

  Here, the lens LA satisfying the conditions (1) and (2) is used as the positive lens of the cemented lens in the other lens component. The lens LA may be a lens that satisfies (1 ') or (1 ") instead of (1) and (2') or (2") instead of (2).

  When one lens component is composed of a positive lens and a negative lens, both the one lens component and the other lens component are composed of a positive lens and a negative lens. In addition, it is preferable that all the cemented lenses are configured in order of the positive lens and the negative lens from the object side. Such a configuration facilitates downsizing the optical system.

  Here, it is preferable that one lens component has a biconvex shape and the other lens component has a meniscus shape convex toward the object side. One lens component is preferably located closer to the object side than the other lens component. The most image side of the cemented lens is a negative lens.

  A lens LA satisfying conditional expressions (1) and (2) is used as the positive lens of the cemented lens in one lens component. The lens LA may be a lens satisfying (1 ') or (1 ") instead of (1) and satisfying (2') or (2") instead of (2).

  The cemented lens having the lens LA is preferably a cemented lens of a positive lens and a negative lens in order from the object side. Such a configuration facilitates downsizing the optical system.

  The positive fourth lens group G4 has one lens component. This lens component is composed of one positive lens. This lens component may be a positive single lens.

  The second type of imaging optical system includes, in order from the object side, a negative first lens group G1, an aperture stop, a positive second lens group G2, a negative third lens group G3, and a positive fourth lens group. It consists of four lens groups, G4.

  The negative first lens group G1 has one lens component. This lens component is composed of a cemented lens of a positive lens and a negative lens. The cemented lens is preferably configured so that the negative lens and the positive lens are arranged in this order from the object side.

  The positive second lens group G2 has two lens components. Of the two lens components, one lens component is a positive lens component. The other lens component is composed of a cemented lens of a positive lens and a negative lens. Further, it is preferable that one lens component is located closer to the object side than the other lens component. The most image side of the positive second lens group G2 is preferably a negative lens.

  Here, one lens component is composed of one positive lens. This one lens component may be a positive single lens. Moreover, it is preferable that the cemented lens in the other lens component is configured in the order of a positive lens and a negative lens from the object side.

  Thus, the positive second lens group G2 has a lens component arranged in the order of a positive lens component (one lens component) and a lens component having the cemented lens (the other lens component). The most image side is a negative lens.

  Alternatively, it is preferable that one lens component has a biconvex shape and the other lens component has a meniscus shape that is convex toward the object side. One lens component is preferably located closer to the object side than the other lens component. The most image side of the cemented lens is a negative lens.

  A lens LA satisfying the conditions (1) and (2) is used as the positive lens of the cemented lens in the other lens component. The lens LA may be a lens that satisfies (1 ') or (1 ") instead of (1) and (2') or (2") instead of (2).

  The negative third lens group G3 has one lens component. This lens component is composed of one negative lens. This lens component may be a negative single lens.

  The refractive power of the negative third lens group G3 may be positive. This facilitates aberration correction. However, if the refractive power is negative, the optical system can be easily downsized.

  The positive fourth lens group G4 has one lens component. This lens component is composed of one positive lens. This lens component may be a positive single lens.

  The third type of imaging optical system includes, in order from the object side, a negative first lens group G1, an aperture stop, a positive second lens group G2, a positive third lens group G3, and a positive fourth lens group. It consists of four lens groups, G4.

  The negative first lens group G1 has three lens components. The three lens components can be, for example, one positive lens component and two negative lens components. In this configuration, it is preferable that the negative lens component, the negative lens component, and the positive lens component are arranged in this order from the object side.

  The positive lens component is composed of one positive lens. The positive lens component may be a positive single lens. The negative lens component is composed of one negative lens. The negative lens component may be a negative single lens.

  The negative first lens group G1 has a prism. The prism is disposed between two negative lens components. This prism is used to bend the optical path. The negative lens component may be bonded to the prism or integrated with the prism (so that one surface of the prism is a negative lens).

  The positive second lens group G2 has two lens components. Of the two lens components, one lens component is composed of a cemented lens of a positive lens and a negative lens. The other lens component is a positive lens component. At this time, it is preferable that one lens component is positioned closer to the object side than the other lens component.

  The cemented lens in one lens component is preferably configured so that the positive lens and the negative lens are arranged in this order from the object side. The other lens component is composed of one positive lens. This one lens component may be a positive single lens.

  Here, it is preferable that one lens component has a meniscus shape convex toward the object side, and the other lens component has a biconvex shape. The most image side of the cemented lens is a negative lens.

  A lens LA satisfying the conditions (1) and (2) is used as the positive lens of the cemented lens in one lens component. The lens LA may be a lens that satisfies (1 ') or (1 ") instead of (1) and (2') or (2") instead of (2).

  The positive third lens group G3 has one lens component. This lens component is composed of one positive lens. This lens component may be a positive single lens.

  The refractive power of the positive third lens group G3 may be negative. In this way, it is easy to miniaturize the optical system. However, if the refractive power is positive, aberration correction is easy.

  The positive fourth lens group G4 has one lens component. This lens component is composed of a cemented lens of a positive lens and a negative lens. The cemented lens is preferably configured so that the negative lens and the positive lens are arranged in this order from the object side.

  Next, an imaging optical system having a five-group configuration will be described. The five-group imaging optical system includes, in order from the object side, a positive first lens group G1, a negative second lens group G2, an aperture stop, a positive third lens group G3, a positive fourth lens group G4, It consists of five lens groups, the positive fifth lens group G5.

  The positive first lens group G1 has one lens component. This lens component is composed of a cemented lens of a positive lens and a negative lens. The cemented lens is preferably configured so that the positive lens and the negative lens are arranged in this order from the object side.

  The negative second lens group G2 has three lens components. The three lens components can be, for example, one positive lens component and two negative lens components. In this configuration, it is preferable that the negative lens component, the negative lens component, and the positive lens component are arranged in this order from the object side.

  The positive lens component is composed of one positive lens. The positive lens component may be a positive single lens. The negative lens component is composed of one negative lens. The negative lens component may be a negative single lens.

  The negative second lens group G2 may include a prism. The prism is preferably arranged between two negative lens components. This prism is used to bend the optical path. The negative lens component may be bonded to the prism or integrated with the prism (so that one surface of the prism is a negative lens).

  The positive third lens group G3 has two lens components. Of the two lens components, one lens component is a positive lens component. The other lens component is composed of a cemented lens of a positive lens and a negative lens. Further, it is preferable that one lens component is located closer to the object side than the other lens component. The most image side of the positive third lens group G3 is preferably a negative lens.

  Here, one lens component is composed of one positive lens. This one lens component may be a positive single lens. Moreover, it is preferable that the cemented lens in the other lens component is configured in the order of a positive lens and a negative lens from the object side.

  Thus, the positive third lens group G3 has a lens component arranged in the order of a positive lens component (one lens component) and a lens component having the cemented lens (the other lens component). The most image side is a negative lens.

  Alternatively, it is preferable that one lens component has a biconvex shape and the other lens component has a meniscus shape that is convex toward the object side. One lens component is preferably located closer to the object side than the other lens component. The most image side of the cemented lens is a negative lens.

  A lens LA satisfying the conditions (1) and (2) is used as the positive lens of the cemented lens in the other lens component. The lens LA may be a lens that satisfies (1 ') or (1 ") instead of (1) and (2') or (2") instead of (2).

  The positive fourth lens group G4 has one lens component. This lens component is composed of one positive lens. This lens component may be a positive single lens.

  The refractive power of the positive fourth lens group G4 may be negative. In this way, it is easy to miniaturize the optical system. However, if the refractive power is positive, aberration correction is easy.

  The positive fifth lens group G5 has one lens component. This lens component is composed of one positive lens. This lens component may be a positive single lens.

  In the above description, an optical system having a four-group configuration in which the refractive power arrangement is negative, positive, negative, and positive is exemplified as the imaging optical system. In this configuration, if a lens group having a positive refractive power is disposed closest to the object side, it is advantageous for increasing the magnification when a zoom lens is used. In that case, the second positive lens group when the positive lens is disposed on the object side moves only to the object side when zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end.

  As described above, if the distortion generated in the imaging optical system is corrected by the image processing function of the electronic imaging apparatus, other aberrations can be corrected satisfactorily and at the same time, the angle of view can be further widened.

  In each imaging optical system described so far, it is preferable that the lens satisfying conditional expressions (1) and (2) is a positive lens. The positive lens is preferably a lens that satisfies (1 ') or (1 ") instead of (1) and (2') or (2") instead of (2).

  Each imaging optical system described so far is a zoom lens. In such a zoom lens, it is preferable that the zoom lens is an optical system in which the relative distance between the lens groups changes during zooming.

  However, in each imaging optical system, when the most object-side lens group includes a prism, the position of the most object-side lens group is fixed when zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end. preferable. When there is no lens group including a prism, the lens unit closest to the object side is fixed or a convex locus is drawn on the image side along the optical axis when zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end. When there is a lens group on the object side of the prism, the lens group draws a locus that monotonously moves toward the object side.

  In addition, when the first lens group G1 is positive, the third lens group G3 is used when the first lens group G1 is positive, and the second lens group G2 is used when the first lens group G1 is negative. Move monotonically to the side.

  As described above, a low dispersion positive lens having an Abbe number of 40 or more or one cemented positive lens component including this positive lens is added to the lens group in which the lens LA is introduced. In this way, it is possible to share the role of correction such that a lens component with LA is secondary spectrum correction and the other lens component is C-F color correction. As a result, the overall color correction capability can be increased.

  Note that the refractive power of one lens can be borne by a plurality of lenses. Therefore, in each lens group described above, for example, one lens can be replaced with two lenses. However, from the viewpoint of size reduction and thickness reduction, it is preferable that the number of lenses to be replaced is two. Although the replacement may be performed in each lens group, it is preferable that the number of lens groups to be replaced is small from the viewpoint of miniaturization and thinning.

When the lens LA is used as the cemented lens, the lens LA is cemented with the lens LB. At this time, the center thickness of the optical axis of the lens LA is preferably thinner than that of the lens LB. The optical axis center thickness t1 of the lens LA preferably satisfies the following conditional expression (17).
0.03 <t1 <2.8 (17)

  By satisfying the above conditions, it is possible to reduce the size of the optical system. Further, when the lens LA is obtained by molding, stable molding can be performed.

It is more preferable that the following conditional expression (17 ′) is satisfied instead of conditional expression (17).
0.03 <t1 <1.9 (17 ′)
Furthermore, it is more preferable that the following conditional expression (17 ″) is satisfied instead of conditional expression (17).
0.03 <t1 <1.3 (17 ")

  The lens LA is preferably at least one aspherical surface.

  The imaging optical system of the present invention can achieve both downsizing and thinning of the imaging optical system by satisfying or having the conditional expressions and structural features described above individually. Good aberration correction and a wide angle of the optical system can be realized. In addition, the imaging optical system of the present invention can be provided with (satisfied with) the above conditional expressions and structural features in combination. In this case, the imaging optical system can be further reduced in size and thickness, or better aberration correction and a wider angle of the optical system can be achieved.

  In addition, the electronic imaging apparatus having the imaging optical system of the present invention is provided with such an imaging optical system, so that it is possible to sharpen the image and prevent color blur in the captured image.

Next, examples of the imaging optical system will be described. In the following embodiments, each of the imaging optical systems is a zoom lens. Therefore, in the following description, the imaging optical system will be referred to as a zoom lens.
A zoom lens according to Example 1 of the present invention will be described. FIGS. 1A and 1B are cross-sectional views along the optical axis showing the optical configuration of the zoom lens according to the first embodiment of the present invention when focusing on an object point at infinity. FIG. 1A is a wide-angle end, and FIG. (C) is a sectional view at the telephoto end.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating spherical aberration (SA), astigmatism (AS), distortion (DT), and lateral chromatic aberration (CC) when the zoom lens according to Example 1 is focused on an object point at infinity. a) shows the wide-angle end, (b) shows the intermediate focal length state, and (c) shows the state at the telephoto end. FIY represents the image height. The symbols in the aberration diagrams are the same in the examples described later.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the zoom lens according to the first embodiment includes, in order from the object side, a first lens group G1, a second lens group G2, an aperture stop S, a third lens group G3, and a fourth lens group. G4. In all the following examples, in the lens cross-sectional views, LPF is a low-pass filter, CG is a cover glass, and I is an image pickup surface of an electronic image pickup element.

  The first lens group G1 includes a negative meniscus lens L1, a prism L2, and a positive biconvex lens L3 having a convex surface directed toward the object side, and has a positive refractive power as a whole.

  The second lens group G2 includes a cemented lens of a biconcave lens L4 and a positive meniscus lens L5 having a convex surface directed toward the object side, and has a negative refracting power as a whole.

  The third lens group G3 includes a positive biconvex lens L6, a cemented lens of a positive meniscus lens L7 having a convex surface facing the object side, and a negative meniscus lens L8 having a convex surface facing the object side. Has refractive power. The positive meniscus lens L7 corresponds to the lens LA, and the negative meniscus lens L8 corresponds to the lens LB.

  The fourth lens group G4 includes a positive meniscus lens L9 having a convex surface directed toward the object side, and has a positive refracting power as a whole.

  When zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end, the first lens group G1 is fixed, the second lens group G2 is moved to the image side, the aperture stop S is fixed, and the third lens group G3 is moved to the object side. The fourth lens group G4 moves to the object side.

  The aspherical surface is an image side surface of the negative meniscus lens L1 having a convex surface facing the object side in the first lens group G1, an object side surface of the positive biconvex lens L3 in the first lens group G1, and the second lens group G2. The object-side surface of the negative biconcave lens L4 in the middle, the object-side surface of the positive biconvex lens L6 in the third lens group G3, and the object side of the positive meniscus lens L9 with the convex surface facing the object side in the fourth lens group G4 It is provided on the surface.

  Next, a zoom lens according to embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described. FIGS. 3A and 3B are cross-sectional views along the optical axis showing the optical configuration of the zoom lens according to the second embodiment of the present invention when focusing on an object point at infinity, where FIG. 3A is a wide angle end, and FIG. 3B is an intermediate focal length state. (C) is a sectional view at the telephoto end.

  4A and 4B are diagrams showing spherical aberration, astigmatism, distortion aberration, and chromatic aberration of magnification when the zoom lens according to Example 2 is focused on an object point at infinity, where FIG. 4A is a wide angle end, and FIG. 4B is an intermediate focus. The distance state, (c) shows the state at the telephoto end.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the zoom lens of Example 2 includes, in order from the object side, the first lens group G1, the second lens group G2, the aperture stop S, the third lens group G3, and the fourth lens group. G4.

  The first lens group G1 includes a cemented lens of a positive meniscus lens L1 having a convex surface facing the object side and a negative meniscus lens L2 having a convex surface facing the object side, and has a positive refractive power as a whole. Yes.

  The second lens group G2 includes a negative biconcave lens L3 and a positive meniscus lens L4 having a convex surface directed toward the object side, and has a negative refracting power as a whole.

  The third lens group G3 includes a positive biconvex lens L5, a cemented lens of a positive meniscus lens L6 having a convex surface facing the object side, and a negative meniscus lens L7 having a convex surface facing the object side. Has refractive power. The positive meniscus lens L6 corresponds to the lens LA, and the negative meniscus lens L7 corresponds to the lens LB.

  The fourth lens group G4 includes a positive biconvex lens L8, and has a positive refractive power as a whole.

  When zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end, the first lens group G1 once moves to the image side, then the moving direction reverses and moves to the object side, and the second lens group G2 moves to the image side. The third lens group G3 moves to the object side integrally with the aperture stop S, and the fourth lens group G4 once moves to the object side and then reverses the moving direction to move to the image side.

The aspherical surface has an image side surface of the negative meniscus lens L2 having a convex surface facing the object side in the first lens group G1, an image side surface of the negative biconcave lens L3 in the second lens group G2, and a convex surface on the object side. Both surfaces of the positive meniscus lens L4 facing, the object side surface of the positive biconvex lens L5 in the third lens group G3, the image side surface of the negative meniscus lens L7 having a convex surface facing the object side, and in the fourth lens group G4 It is provided on the object side surface of the positive biconvex lens L8. The 16th and 17th surfaces are virtual surfaces.

  Next, a zoom lens according to embodiment 3 of the present invention will be described. FIGS. 5A and 5B are cross-sectional views along the optical axis showing an optical configuration when focusing on an object point at infinity of a zoom lens according to Example 3 of the present invention, where FIG. 5A is a wide angle end, and FIG. (C) is a sectional view at the telephoto end.

  6A and 6B are diagrams illustrating spherical aberration, astigmatism, distortion, and chromatic aberration of magnification when the zoom lens according to Example 3 is focused on an object point at infinity, in which FIG. 6A is a wide-angle end, and FIG. 6B is an intermediate focus. The distance state, (c) shows the state at the telephoto end.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the zoom lens according to the third exemplary embodiment includes, in order from the object side, the first lens group G1, the aperture stop S, the second lens group G2, the third lens group G3, and the fourth lens group. G4.

  The first lens group G1 includes a cemented lens of a negative biconcave lens L1 and a positive meniscus lens L2 having a convex surface directed toward the object side, and has a negative refracting power as a whole.

  The second lens group G2 includes a positive biconvex lens L3, and a cemented lens of a positive biconvex lens L4 and a negative biconcave lens L5, and has a positive refractive power as a whole. The positive biconvex lens L4 corresponds to the lens LA, and the negative biconcave lens L5 corresponds to the lens LB.

  The third lens group G3 includes a negative biconcave lens L6, and has a negative refracting power as a whole.

  The fourth lens group G4 includes a positive biconvex lens L7, and has a positive refractive power as a whole.

  When zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end, the first lens group G1 once moves to the image side, then the moving direction reverses and moves to the object side, and the second lens group G2 is integrated with the aperture stop S. The third lens group G3 temporarily moves to the image side, and then the moving direction reverses and moves to the object side, and the fourth lens group G4 moves to the image side.

  The aspherical surfaces are the object-side surface of the negative biconcave lens L1 in the first lens group G1, the image-side surface of the positive meniscus lens L2 with the convex surface facing the object side, and the positive biconvex lens L3 in the second lens group G2. Both surfaces are provided on the object side surface of the positive biconvex lens L4, the object side surface of the negative biconcave lens L6 in the third lens group G3, and the object side surface of the positive biconvex lens L7 in the fourth lens group G4. .

  Next, a zoom lens according to embodiment 4 of the present invention will be described. FIGS. 7A and 7B are cross-sectional views along the optical axis showing the optical configuration when focusing on an object point at infinity of a zoom lens according to Example 4 of the present invention, where FIG. 7A is a wide angle end, and FIG. (C) is a sectional view at the telephoto end.

  8A and 8B are diagrams showing spherical aberration, astigmatism, distortion aberration, and chromatic aberration of magnification when the zoom lens according to Example 4 is focused on an object point at infinity, where FIG. 8A is a wide angle end, and FIG. 8B is an intermediate focus. The distance state, (c) shows the state at the telephoto end.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the zoom lens of Example 4 includes, in order from the object side, the first lens group G1, the aperture stop S, the second lens group G2, the third lens group G3, and the fourth lens group. G4.

  The first lens group G1 includes a negative meniscus lens L1 having a convex surface facing the object side, a prism L2, a negative biconcave lens L3, and a positive meniscus lens L4 having a convex surface facing the object side. Has negative refractive power.

  The second lens group G2 includes a cemented lens of a positive meniscus lens L5 having a convex surface facing the object side and a negative meniscus lens L6 having a convex surface facing the object side, and a positive biconvex lens L7. It has a refractive power of The positive meniscus lens L5 corresponds to the lens LA, and the negative meniscus lens L6 corresponds to the lens LB.

  The third lens group G3 includes a positive meniscus lens L8 having a convex surface directed toward the object side, and has a positive refracting power as a whole.

  The fourth lens group G4 includes a cemented lens which is formed by a negative meniscus lens L9 having a convex surface directed toward the object side and a positive meniscus lens L10 having a convex surface directed toward the object side, and has a positive refracting power as a whole. Yes.

  When zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end, the first lens group G1 is fixed, the second lens group G2 is moved to the object side integrally with the aperture stop S, and the third lens group G3 is temporarily imaged. After moving to the side, the moving direction reverses and moves to the object side, and the fourth lens group G4 is fixed.

  The aspherical surface is an image side surface of the negative meniscus lens L1 having a convex surface facing the object side in the first lens group G1, and an object side surface of the positive meniscus lens L5 having a convex surface facing the object side in the second lens group G2. A positive meniscus lens L10 having a convex surface facing the object side in the fourth lens group G4.

  Next, a zoom lens according to embodiment 5 of the present invention will be described. 9A and 9B are cross-sectional views along the optical axis showing the optical configuration of the zoom lens according to Example 5 of the present invention when focusing on an object point at infinity, where FIG. 9A is a wide-angle end, and FIG. 9B is an intermediate focal length state. (C) is a sectional view at the telephoto end.

  10A and 10B are diagrams showing spherical aberration, astigmatism, distortion aberration, and chromatic aberration of magnification when the zoom lens according to Example 5 is focused on an object point at infinity, where FIG. 10A is a wide-angle end, and FIG. 10B is an intermediate focus. The distance state, (c) shows the state at the telephoto end.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the zoom lens of Example 5 includes, in order from the object side, a first lens group G1, a second lens group G2, an aperture stop S, a third lens group G3, and a fourth lens group. G4.

  The first lens group G1 includes a negative meniscus lens L1 having a convex surface facing the object side, a positive biconvex lens L2, and a positive meniscus lens L3 having a convex surface facing the object side, and has a positive refractive power as a whole. Have.

  The second lens group G2 includes a negative meniscus lens L4 having a convex surface facing the object side, and a cemented lens of a negative biconcave lens L5 and a positive meniscus lens L6 having a convex surface facing the object side. Has refractive power.

  The third lens group G3 includes a cemented lens of a positive biconvex lens L7 and a negative meniscus lens L8 having a convex surface facing the image side, a positive meniscus lens L9 having a convex surface facing the object side, and a negative meniscus having a convex surface facing the object side. The lens is composed of a cemented lens with the lens L10, and has a positive refractive power as a whole. The positive biconvex lens L7 corresponds to the lens LA, and the negative meniscus lens L8 corresponds to the lens LB.

  The fourth lens group G4 is composed of a positive biconvex lens L11, and has a positive refractive power as a whole.

  When zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end, the first lens group G1 is fixed, the second lens group G2 is moved to the image side, the aperture stop S is fixed, and the third lens group G3 is on the object side. The fourth lens group G4 once moves to the object side and then reverses the moving direction to move to the image side.

  The aspheric surfaces are provided on the object side surface of the positive biconvex lens L7 in the third lens group G3 and on both surfaces of the positive biconvex lens L11 in the fourth lens group G4.

  Next, a zoom lens according to embodiment 6 of the present invention will be described. FIGS. 11A and 11B are cross-sectional views along the optical axis showing the optical configuration of the zoom lens according to Example 6 of the present invention when focusing on an object point at infinity. FIG. (C) is a sectional view at the telephoto end.

  12A and 12B are diagrams showing spherical aberration, astigmatism, distortion aberration, and chromatic aberration of magnification when the zoom lens according to Example 6 is focused on an object point at infinity, where FIG. 12A is a wide angle end, and FIG. 12B is an intermediate focus. The distance state, (c) shows the state at the telephoto end.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the zoom lens of Example 6 includes, in order from the object side, a first lens group G1, an aperture stop S, a second lens group G2, and a third lens group G3. .

  The first lens group G1 includes a negative meniscus lens L1 having a convex surface facing the object side and a positive meniscus lens L2 having a convex surface facing the object side, and has a negative refractive power as a whole.

  The second lens group G2 includes a cemented lens of a positive meniscus lens L3 having a convex surface facing the object side and a negative meniscus lens L4 having a convex surface facing the object side, and a negative meniscus having a convex surface facing the positive biconvex lens L5 and the image side. It consists of a cemented lens with the lens L6, and has a positive refractive power as a whole. The positive biconvex lens L5 corresponds to the lens LA, and the negative meniscus lens L6 corresponds to the lens LB.

  The third lens group G3 includes a positive biconvex lens L7, and has a positive refractive power as a whole.

  When zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end, the first lens group G1 once moves to the image side, then the moving direction reverses and moves to the object side, and the second lens group G2 is integrated with the aperture stop S. The third lens group G3 is moved to the object side, and once moved to the image side, the moving direction is reversed and moved to the object side.

  The aspherical surface is an image side surface of the negative meniscus lens L1 having a convex surface facing the object side in the first lens group G1, and an object side surface of the positive meniscus lens L3 having a convex surface facing the object side in the second lens group G2. It is provided on the surface.

  Next, a zoom lens according to embodiment 7 of the present invention will be described. FIGS. 13A and 13B are cross-sectional views along the optical axis showing the optical configuration when focusing on an object point at infinity of a zoom lens according to Example 7 of the present invention. FIG. 13A is a wide-angle end, and FIG. (C) is a sectional view at the telephoto end.

  14A and 14B are diagrams showing spherical aberration, astigmatism, distortion aberration, and chromatic aberration of magnification when the zoom lens according to Example 7 is focused on an object point at infinity, where FIG. 14A is a wide angle end, and FIG. 14B is an intermediate focus. The distance state, (c) shows the state at the telephoto end.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the zoom lens according to the seventh exemplary embodiment includes, in order from the object side, the first lens group G1, the second lens group G2, the aperture stop S, the third lens group G3, and the fourth lens group. G4 and the fifth lens group G5 are included.

  The first lens group G1 includes a cemented lens of a biconvex lens L1 and a negative meniscus lens L2 having a convex surface directed toward the image side, and has a positive refractive power as a whole.

  The second lens group G2 includes a negative meniscus lens L3 having a convex surface facing the object side, a prism L4, a negative meniscus lens L5 having a convex surface facing the object side, and a positive meniscus lens L6 having a convex surface facing the object side. It has a negative refractive power as a whole.

  The third lens group G3 includes a cemented lens including a positive meniscus lens L7 having a convex surface directed toward the object side, a positive meniscus lens L8 having a convex surface directed toward the object side, and a negative meniscus lens L9 having a convex surface directed toward the object side. And has a positive refractive power as a whole. The positive meniscus lens L8 corresponds to the lens LA, and the negative meniscus lens L9 corresponds to the lens LB.

  The fourth lens group G4 includes a positive meniscus lens L10 having a convex surface directed toward the object side, and has a positive refracting power as a whole.

  The fifth lens group G5 includes a positive meniscus lens L11 having a convex surface directed toward the object side, and has a positive refracting power as a whole.

  When zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end, the first lens group G1 moves to the object side, the second lens group G2 is fixed, and the third lens group G3 is integrated with the aperture stop S on the object side. , The fourth lens group G4 moves to the object side, and the fifth lens group G5 is fixed.

  The aspherical surface is an image side surface of the negative meniscus lens L2 having a convex surface facing the image side in the first lens group G1, and an image side surface of the negative meniscus lens L3 having a convex surface facing the object side in the second lens group G2. On the object side surface of the positive meniscus lens L7 with the convex surface facing the object side in the third lens group G3, and on the image side surface of the positive meniscus lens L11 with the convex surface facing the object side in the fifth lens group G5. Is provided.

  Next, numerical data of optical members constituting the zoom lens of each of the above embodiments will be listed. In the numerical data of each embodiment, r1, r2,... Are the curvature radii of the lens surfaces, d1, d2,... Are the thickness or air spacing of each lens, and nd1, nd2,. Are the Abbe number of each lens, Fno. Is the F number, f is the focal length of the entire system, and D0 is the distance from the object to the first surface. Further, asp indicates an aspheric surface, and STO indicates an aperture.

The aspherical shape is expressed by the following equation when the optical axis direction is z, the direction orthogonal to the optical axis is y, the conical coefficient is K, and the aspherical coefficients are A4, A6, A8, and A10. .
z = (y ² / r) / [1+ {1− (1 + K) (y / r) ² } ^1/2 ]
+ A4y ⁴ + A6y ⁶ + A8y ⁸ + A10y ¹⁰
E represents a power of 10. The symbols of these specification values are common to the numerical data of the examples described later.

(Example 1)

r1 = 26.4658 d1 = 1.0000 Nd1 = 1.84666 νd1 = 23.78
r2 = 10.1265 (asp) d2 = 2.8000
r3 = ∞ d3 = 12.0000 Nd3 = 1.80610 νd3 = 40.92
r4 = ∞ d4 = 0.3000
r5 = 52.7438 (asp) d5 = 2.8000 Nd5 = 1.80610 νd5 = 40.92
r6 = -20.0441 d6 = D6
r7 = -20.1462 (asp) d7 = 0.6000 Nd7 = 1.69350 νd7 = 53.18
r8 = 12.4881 d8 = 1.3000 Nd8 = 1.80810 νd8 = 20.00
r9 = 21.9997 d9 = D9
r10 = STO d10 = D10
r11 = 8.4898 (asp) d11 = 2.7000 Nd11 = 1.69350 νd11 = 53.21
r12 = -32.6538 d12 = 0.1500
r13 = 12.0927 d13 = 2.0000 Nd13 = 1.75000 νd13 = 38.01
r14 = 194.9986 d14 = 0.5000 Nd14 = 1.64000 νd14 = 20.01
r15 = 5.1013 d15 = D15
r16 = 11.4685 (asp) d16 = 2.0000 Nd16 = 1.48749 νd16 = 70.23
r17 = 26.2760 d17 = D17
r18 = ∞ d18 = 1.5000 Nd18 = 1.54771 νd18 = 62.84
r19 = ∞ d19 = 0.8000
r20 = ∞ d20 = 0.7500 Nd20 = 1.51633 νd20 = 64.14
r21 = ∞ d21 = D21

Aspheric coefficient second surface
K = -0.1702
A4 = 2.1117E-05
A6 = 1.1847E-06
A8 = 0.0000E + 00

5th page
K = 0
A4 = 5.1723E-06
A6 = 2.5955E-07
A8 = 0.0000E + 00

7th page
K = 0.1200
A4 = 5.6839E-05
A6 = -1.2284E-06
A8 = 0.0000E + 00

11th page
K = 0
A4 = -2.6876E-04
A6 = -1.7031E-06
A8 = 0.0000E + 00

16th page
K = -1.6223
A4 = 2.7718E-05
A6 = 9.5041E-06
A8 = 0.0000E + 00

Zoom data
WE ST TE
FL 6.00299 10.39821 17.99835
FNO 2.8002 3.4819 4.6077
D6 0.99984 6.83406 11.21882
D9 11.61603 5.77771 1.39709
D10 8.08093 4.92164 1.19845
D15 1.49953 6.09027 11.22981
D17 4.84878 3.41825 2.00095
D21 1.36016 1.36016 1.36016

[Glass Material Refractive Index Table] ... Refractive index list by wavelength of medium used in this example lens 587.56 656.27 486.13 435.84 404.66
L5 1.808096 1.796840 1.837240 1.863409 1.887627
LPF 1.547710 1.545046 1.553762 1.558427 1.562261
L7 1.749998 1.744193 1.763927 1.776813 1.788654
L8 1.640000 1.631250 1.663240 1.682114 1.698589
L4 1.693500 1.689551 1.702591 1.709739 1.715701
CG 1.516330 1.513855 1.521905 1.526213 1.529768
LG 1.487490 1.485344 1.492285 1.495963 1.498983
L2, L3 1.806098 1.800248 1.819945 1.831173 1.840781
L6 1.693501 1.689548 1.702582 1.709715 1.715662
L1 1.846660 1.836488 1.872096 1.894186 1.914294

(Example 2)

r1 = 18.4851 d1 = 2.3424 Nd1 = 1.61800 νd1 = 63.33
r2 = 452.5618 d2 = 0.2000 Nd2 = 1.63547 νd2 = 22.50
r3 = 65.5486 (asp) d3 = D3
r4 = -81.1851 d4 = 0.8000 Nd4 = 1.74320 νd4 = 49.34
r5 = 5.5277 (asp) d5 = 1.4912
r6 = 8.8966 (asp) d6 = 1.2365 Nd6 = 1.83917 νd6 = 23.86
r7 = 16.8644 (asp) d7 = D7
r8 = STO d8 = -0.1000
r9 = 7.0564 (asp) d9 = 1.9000 Nd9 = 1.69350 νd9 = 53.21
r10 = -37.9306 d10 = 0.2000
r11 = 7.3121 d11 = 1.8641 Nd11 = 1.83481 νd11 = 42.71
r12 = 60.0000 d12 = 0.3000 Nd12 = 1.63547 νd12 = 22.50
r13 = 3.5000 (asp) d13 = D13
r14 = 15.4132 (asp) d14 = 1.0500 Nd14 = 1.80610 νd14 = 40.92
r15 = -211.4422 d15 = D15
r16 = ∞ d16 = 0.7600
r17 = ∞ d17 = 0.5000
r18 = ∞ d18 = 0.5556 Nd18 = 1.51633 νd18 = 64.14
r19 = ∞ d19 = D19

Aspheric coefficient third surface
K = 0
A4 = -2.4801E-06
A6 = 5.6813E-08
A8 = 0.0000E + 00

5th page
K = 0.2051
A4 = -8.8690E-04
A6 = 2.3805E-05
A8 = -1.1198E-06

6th page
K = 2.0692
A4 = -1.5227E-03
A6 = 2.6792E-05
A8 = -1.1813E-06

7th page
K = -14.7188
A4 = -6.5888E-04
A6 = 9.8228E-06
A8 = -4.2714E-07

9th page
K = -0.5355
A4 = -2.4772E-04
A6 = -4.0834E-06
A8 = 1.8397E-08

Side 13
K = 0.3098
A4 = -9.7899E-04
A6 = -1.0561E-04
A8 = -1.7750E-06
A10 = -2.7538E-06

14th page
K = -1.3043
A4 = 3.4299E-05
A6 = 7.6757E-06
A8 = -8.3359E-08

Zoom data
WE ST TE
FL 6.89116 11.92175 20.32871
FNO 2.0605 2.4447 2.5971
D3 0.90948 1.48473 11.81937
D7 12.37214 3.04040 0.65000
D13 5.29180 5.86523 7.99470
D15 1.96860 4.38547 3.26572
D19 0.50000 0.50000 0.50000

[Glass Material Refractive Index Table] ... Refractive index list by wavelength of medium used in this example lens 587.56 656.27 486.13 435.84 404.66
L2, L7 1.635467 1.627620 1.655859 1.674310 1.691504
L6 1.834807 1.828975 1.848520 1.860833 1.872072
L4 1.839170 1.829150 1.864320 1.886188 1.906160
CG 1.516330 1.513855 1.521905 1.526213 1.529768
L8 1.806098 1.800248 1.819945 1.831173 1.840781
L5 1.693501 1.689548 1.702582 1.709715 1.715662
L3 1.743198 1.738653 1.753716 1.762046 1.769040
L1 1.618000 1.615036 1.624794 1.630103 1.634506

(Example 3)

r1 = -13.2566 (asp) d1 = 0.8000 Nd1 = 1.49700 νd1 = 81.54
r2 = 13.1877 d2 = 0.4237 Nd2 = 1.63494 νd2 = 25.00
r3 = 20.8972 (asp) d3 = D3
r4 = STO d4 = 0.3000
r5 = 8.6234 (asp) d5 = 1.8201 Nd5 = 1.83481 νd5 = 42.71
r6 = -28.1231 (asp) d6 = 0.0791
r7 = 7.0624 (asp) d7 = 1.7619 Nd7 = 1.83481 νd7 = 42.71
r8 = -462.1726 d8 = 0.4000 Nd8 = 1.80810 νd8 = 24.00
r9 = 3.9333 d9 = D9
r10 = -34.2928 (asp) d10 = 0.5000 Nd10 = 1.52542 νd10 = 52.00
r11 = 22.6658 d11 = D11
r12 = 63.7715 (asp) d12 = 1.3800 Nd12 = 1.83481 νd12 = 42.71
r13 = -9.6000 d13 = D13
r14 = ∞ d14 = 0.5000 Nd14 = 1.54771 νd14 = 62.84
r15 = ∞ d15 = 0.5000
r16 = ∞ d16 = 0.5000 Nd16 = 1.51633 νd16 = 64.14
r17 = ∞ d17 = D17

Aspheric coefficient first surface
K = -2.8817
A4 = 0.0000E + 00
A6 = 3.6881E-06
A8 = -5.5124E-08

Third side
K = -2.9323
A4 = 3.6856E-05
A6 = 5.0066E-06
A8 = -5.9251E-08

5th page
K = -1.8270
A4 = -3.4535E-04
A6 = -2.1823E-05
A8 = -7.8527E-08

6th page
K = -5.3587
A4 = -3.7600E-04
A6 = -4.8554E-06
A8 = -2.1415E-07

7th page
K = 0.1274
A4 = 8.3040E-05
A6 = 1.9928E-05
A8 = 5.0707E-07
A10 = 8.1677E-09

10th page
K = 57.7596
A4 = -1.7412E-04
A6 = -4.6146E-06
A8 = 1.1872E-06

12th page
K = 0
A4 = -4.1049E-04
A6 = 3.1634E-06
A8 = 0.0000E + 00

Zoom data
WE ST TE
FL 6.42001 11.01031 18.48954
FNO 1.8604 2.4534 3.4043
D3 14.77955 7.26463 2.92947
D9 2.20000 6.46215 10.54460
D11 2.38783 2.27230 3.76136
D13 3.16783 2.30230 1.60000
D17 0.50018 0.50018 0.50018

[Glass Material Refractive Index Table] ... Refractive index list by wavelength of medium used in this example lens 587.56 656.27 486.13 435.83 404.66
L6 1.525419 1.522384 1.532487 1.538101 1.542799
L2 1.634938 1.627783 1.653178 1.669303 1.684048
L5 1.808097 1.798524 1.832190 1.853078 1.871855
LPF 1.547710 1.545046 1.553762 1.558428 1.562261
L4 1.834807 1.828975 1.848520 1.860833 1.872072
CG 1.516330 1.513855 1.521905 1.526214 1.529768
L1 1.496999 1.495136 1.501231 1.504507 1.507205
L3, L7 1.834807 1.828975 1.848520 1.859548 1.868911

Example 4

r1 = 12.6302 d1 = 0.7000 Nd1 = 1.77250 νd1 = 49.60
r2 = 5.0007 (asp) d2 = 1.5500
r3 = ∞ d3 = 6.8000 Nd3 = 1.77250 νd3 = 49.60
r4 = ∞ d4 = 0.1500
r5 = -77.1296 d5 = 0.7000 Nd5 = 1.77250 νd5 = 49.60
r6 = 7.3192 d6 = 0.5000
r7 = 7.4078 d7 = 1.2500 Nd7 = 1.84666 νd7 = 26.00
r8 = 17.8362 d8 = D8
r9 = STO d9 = 0
r10 = 3.8254 (asp) d10 = 1.8000 Nd10 = 1.81600 νd10 = 46.63
r11 = 7.5207 d11 = 0.1000 Nd11 = 1.70000 νd11 = 22.50
r12 = 3.2601 d12 = 0.5000
r13 = 9.8905 d13 = 1.6500 Nd13 = 1.72916 νd13 = 54.68
r14 = -16.9602 d14 = D14
r15 = 12.8789 d15 = 1.0000 Nd15 = 1.48749 νd15 = 70.23
r16 = 23.0285 d16 = D16
r17 = 15.0354 d17 = 0.6000 Nd17 = 1.80810 νd17 = 22.76
r18 = 6.9721 d18 = 1.0000 Nd18 = 1.69350 νd18 = 53.21
r19 = 315.3129 (asp) d19 = 0.7000
r20 = ∞ d20 = 0.6000 Nd20 = 1.51633 νd20 = 64.14
r21 = ∞ d21 = D21

Aspheric coefficient second surface
K = 0
A4 = -1.1213E-04
A6 = -3.5622E-05
A8 = 8.9986E-07

10th page
K = 0
A4 = -8.5353E-04
A6 = -1.5350E-05
A8 = -4.2913E-06

19th page
K = 0
A4 = 1.8876E-03
A6 = -3.0426E-04
A8 = 4.3911E-05

Zoom data
WE ST TE
FL 3.25220 5.64004 9.74874
FNO 2.5244 3.3939 4.3480
D8 9.78284 5.10133 0.89931
D14 1.09999 9.20651 1.29981
D16 4.41874 0.99996 13.10243
D21 0.99997 0.99997 0.99997

[Glass Material Refractive Index Table] ... Refractive index list by wavelength of medium used in this example lens 587.56 656.27 486.13 435.83 404.66
L6 1.699997 1.691294 1.722401 1.742421 1.760876
L4 1.846657 1.837310 1.869870 1.889650 1.907175
L5 1.815998 1.810751 1.828252 1.839278 1.849341
CG 1.516330 1.513855 1.521905 1.526214 1.529768
L8 1.487490 1.485344 1.492285 1.495964 1.498983
L1, L2, L3 1.772499 1.767798 1.783374 1.791972 1.799174
L10 1.693501 1.689548 1.702582 1.709715 1.715662
L7 1.729157 1.725101 1.738436 1.745696 1.751731
L9 1.808095 1.798009 1.833513 1.855904 1.876580

(Example 5)

r1 = 45.6963 d1 = 1.8000 Nd1 = 1.84666 νd1 = 23.78
r2 = 29.9418 d2 = 0.1600
r3 = 30.8588 d3 = 6.1500 Nd3 = 1.49700 νd3 = 81.54
r4 = -441.5450 d4 = 0.1500
r5 = 25.7889 d5 = 4.2500 Nd5 = 1.61800 νd5 = 63.33
r6 = 95.0484 d6 = D6
r7 = 97.2552 d7 = 1.1000 Nd7 = 1.88300 νd7 = 40.76
r8 = 8.3207 d8 = 4.2000
r9 = -24.6872 d9 = 0.8500 Nd9 = 1.51742 νd9 = 52.43
r10 = 10.6558 d10 = 3.5500 Nd10 = 1.84666 νd10 = 23.78
r11 = 55.6147 d11 = D11
r12 = STO d12 = D12
r13 = 8.7411 (asp) d13 = 2.5000 Nd13 = 1.64798 νd13 = 30.00
r14 = -16.6785 d14 = 0.7000 Nd14 = 1.74999 νd14 = 12.00
r15 = -34.3387 d15 = 0.2000
r16 = 10.3980 d16 = 2.8000 Nd16 = 1.49700 νd16 = 81.54
r17 = 38.9189 d17 = 0.8000 Nd17 = 1.80810 νd17 = 22.76
r18 = 5.3595 d18 = D18
r19 = 13.5602 (asp) d19 = 2.9000 Nd19 = 1.58913 νd19 = 61.28
r20 = -30.5994 (asp) d20 = D20
r21 = ∞ d21 = 1.2000 Nd21 = 1.51633 νd21 = 64.14
r22 = ∞ d22 = 1.1000 Nd22 = 1.54771 νd22 = 62.84
r23 = ∞ d23 = 0.8000
r24 = ∞ d24 = 0.7500 Nd24 = 1.51633 νd24 = 64.14
r25 = ∞ d25 = D25

Aspheric coefficient 13th surface
K = -0.9700
A4 = 1.7698E-06
A6 = 6.7481E-07
A8 = -4.1725E-08

19th page
K = 0.4509
A4 = -4.6082E-04
A6 = 2.7884E-05
A8 = -1.7662E-06
A10 = 3.1131E-08

20th page
K = 29.7996
A4 = -3.5440E-04
A6 = 2.4527E-05
A8 = -1.3466E-06
A10 = 2.5860E-08

Zoom data
WE ST TE
FL 6.38709 19.91865 62.70385
FNO 2.8054 3.4868 3.6187
D6 1.00000 13.03938 22.20334
D11 23.40286 11.36323 2.20000
D12 5.09603 0.97526 0.80000
D18 3.96141 5.27865 10.91466
D20 4.89850 7.70202 2.24107
D25 1.20027 1.20027 1.20027

[Glass Material Refractive Index Table] ... Refractive index list by wavelength of medium used in this example lens 587.56 656.27 486.13 435.83 404.66
LPF 1.547710 1.545046 1.553762 1.558428 1.562262
L7 1.647981 1.641764 1.663365 1.677838 1.691230
L8 1.749990 1.733950 1.796440 1.834314 1.867972
L11 1.589130 1.586180 1.595790 1.600960 1.605239
LPF, CG 1.516330 1.513855 1.521905 1.526214 1.529768
L2, L9 1.496999 1.495138 1.501233 1.504509 1.507203
L4 1.882997 1.876560 1.898221 1.910497 1.920919
L10 1.808095 1.798009 1.833513 1.855904 1.876580
L5 1.517417 1.514444 1.524313 1.529804 1.534439
L3 1.618000 1.615036 1.624794 1.630103 1.634506
L1, L6 1.846660 1.836491 1.872096 1.894187 1.914278

(Example 6)

r1 = 115.7556 d1 = 0.7000 Nd1 = 1.74320 νd1 = 49.34
r2 = 4.8961 (asp) d2 = 2.0000
r3 = 8.4137 d3 = 1.8000 Nd3 = 1.84666 νd3 = 23.78
r4 = 15.2335 d4 = D3
r5 = STO d5 = 1.2000
r6 = 3.7403 (asp) d6 = 2.0000 Nd6 = 1.88300 νd6 = 40.76
r7 = 5.9367 d7 = 0.7000 Nd7 = 1.92286 νd7 = 18.90
r8 = 2.8931 d8 = 0.7000
r9 = 7.0831 d9 = 1.2000 Nd9 = 1.70000 νd9 = 27.00
r10 = -8.0000 d10 = 0.7000 Nd10 = 1.75000 νd10 = 15.00
r11 = -38.7001 d11 = D11
r12 = 18.2693 d12 = 1.8000 Nd12 = 1.61800 νd12 = 63.33
r13 = -26.8302 d13 = D13
r14 = ∞ d14 = 0.8000 Nd14 = 1.51633 νd14 = 64.14
r15 = ∞ d15 = 1.5000 Nd15 = 1.54771 νd15 = 62.84
r16 = ∞ d16 = 0.8000
r17 = ∞ d17 = 0.7500 Nd17 = 1.51633 νd17 = 64.14
r18 = ∞ d18 = D18

Aspheric coefficient second surface
K = 0
A4 = -7.8411E-04
A6 = -7.5140E-06
A8 = -1.6585E-06

6th page
K = 0
A4 = -7.8375E-04
A6 = -1.3025E-05
A8 = -6.0284E-06

Zoom data
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FL 4.52279 8.68669 12.89188
FNO 2.8000 3.8502 4.9149
D4 12.72274 4.47666 1.50000
D11 2.53628 7.88313 13.17104
D13 0.92173 0.89286 0.97779
D18 1.21047 1.21047 1.21047

[Glass Material Refractive Index Table] ... Refractive index list by wavelength of medium used in this example lens 587.56 656.27 486.13 435.84 404.66
LPF 1.547710 1.545046 1.553762 1.558427 1.562261
L5 1.699998 1.692592 1.718515 1.735520 1.751178
L6 1.749995 1.736707 1.786700 1.816571 1.842922
LPF, CG 1.516330 1.513855 1.521905 1.526213 1.529768
L3 1.882997 1.876560 1.898221 1.910495 1.920919
L1 1.743198 1.738653 1.753716 1.762046 1.769040
L4 1.922860 1.909158 1.957996 1.989713 2.019763
L7 1.618000 1.615036 1.624794 1.630103 1.634506
L2 1.846660 1.836491 1.872096 1.894184 1.914278

(Example 7)

r1 = 61.7448 d1 = 4.5000 Nd1 = 1.60311 νd1 = 60.64
r2 = -81.9282 d2 = 0.1000 Nd2 = 1.63500 νd2 = 23.00
r3 = -149.3984 (asp) d3 = D3
r4 = 714.1899 d4 = 0.8000 Nd4 = 1.69350 νd4 = 53.21
r5 = 11.4815 (asp) d5 = 3.1000
r6 = ∞ d6 = 13.6000 Nd6 = 1.78800 νd6 = 47.37
r7 = ∞ d7 = 0.3000
r8 = 849.0971 d8 = 0.7000 Nd8 = 1.69350 νd8 = 53.21
r9 = 16.5190 d9 = 1.2000
r10 = 15.5065 d10 = 1.8000 Nd10 = 1.92286 νd10 = 18.90
r11 = 24.5402 d11 = D11
r12 = STO d12 = 0.5000
r13 = 13.1425 (asp) d13 = 2.7000 Nd13 = 1.83481 νd13 = 42.71
r14 = 203.4952 d14 = 0.1500
r15 = 8.1161 d15 = 2.7000 Nd15 = 1.78000 νd15 = 49.00
r16 = 29.4806 d16 = 0.5000 Nd16 = 1.80810 νd16 = 22.76
r17 = 5.4862 d17 = D17
r18 = 15.6761 d18 = 2.0000 Nd18 = 1.69680 νd18 = 55.53
r19 = 39.1939 d19 = D19
r20 = 14.7889 d20 = 2.0000 Nd20 = 1.69350 νd20 = 53.21
r21 = 28.8332 (asp) d21 = 1.4000
r22 = ∞ d22 = 1.2000 Nd22 = 1.51633 νd22 = 64.14
r23 = ∞ d23 = D23

Aspheric coefficient third surface
K = 1.2119
A4 = 4.4644E-06
A6 = -1.5977E-08
A8 = 0.0000E + 00

5th page
K = 0
A4 = -4.7501E-05
A6 = 6.4007E-07
A8 = -3.7388E-09

Side 13
K = 0
A4 = -4.0135E-05
A6 = 2.0440E-07
A8 = -8.7654E-09

21st page
K = -0.1903
A4 = -5.0640E-07
A6 = 7.5458E-06
A8 = 0.0000E + 00

Zoom data
WE ST TE
FL 6.19987 13.86433 31.00031
FNO 2.8000 3.8094 5.0314
D3 0.80002 13.36396 21.15021
D11 23.80306 12.84912 1.80060
D17 4.03823 13.83572 10.02517
D19 6.85173 8.01074 22.86715
D23 1.50028 1.50028 1.50028

[Glass Material Refractive Index Table] ... Refractive index list by wavelength of medium used in this example lens 587.56 656.27 486.13 435.83 404.66
L8 1.779999 1.775211 1.791128 1.800201 1.807952
L9 1.808097 1.798057 1.833558 1.854681 1.873284
L2 1.634997 1.627304 1.654909 1.674785 1.694329
CG 1.516330 1.513855 1.521905 1.526214 1.529768
L1 1.603112 1.600079 1.610024 1.615409 1.619870
L7 1.834807 1.828975 1.848520 1.859548 1.868911
L4 1.788001 1.782998 1.799634 1.808882 1.816664
L3, L5, LPF 1.693501 1.689548 1.702582 1.709715 1.715662
L10 1.696797 1.692974 1.705522 1.712340 1.718005
L6 1.922860 1.909158 1.957996 1.989717 2.019763

Next, the values of parameters in each example are listed.

Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4 Example 5 Example 6 Example 7
fw 6.00299 6.89116 6.42001 3.25220 6.38709 4.52279 6.19987
y10 3.32 3.8 3.6 1.8 3.6 2.5 3.6
nd (LA) 1.75000 1.83481 1.83481 1.81600 1.64798 1.70000 1.78000
νd (LA) 38.01 42.71 42.71 46.63 30.00 27.00 49.00
θgF (LA) 0.6530 0.6300 0.6300 0.6300 0.6700 0.6560 0.5700
β (LA) 0.7150 0.6996 0.6996 0.7060 0.7189 0.7000 0.6499
θhg (LA) 0.6000 0.5750 0.5750 0.5750 0.6200 0.6040 0.4870
βhg (LA) 0.6855 0.6711 0.6711 0.6799 0.6875 0.6648 0.5973
nd (LB) 1.64000 1.63547 1.80810 1.70000 1.74999 1.75000 1.80810
νd (LB) 20.01 22.50 24.00 22.50 12.00 15.00 22.76
θgF (LB) 0.5900 0.6534 0.6204 0.6436 0.6059 0.5975 0.5950
β (LB) 0.6226 0.6901 0.6595 0.6803 0.6255 0.6220 0.6321
θhg (LB) 0.5150 0.6089 0.5577 0.5933 0.5388 0.5271 0.5240
y07 2.324 2.66 2.52 1.26 2.52 1.75 2.52
tanω07 0.40904 0.40350 0.41890 0.39515 0.40601 0.39599 0.41822
t1 2.0 1.8641 1.7619 1.8 2.5 1.2 2.7

Next, the values of the conditional expressions in each example are listed. Note that () indicates that the condition is not satisfied.
Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4 Example 5
(1) β (LA) 0.7150 0.6996 0.6996 0.7060 0.7189
(2) νd (LA) 38.01 42.71 42.71 46.63 30.00
(3) βhg (LA) 0.6855 0.6711 0.6711 0.6799 0.6875
(4) θgF (LA) -θgF (LB) 0.063 -0.0234 0.0096 -0.0136 0.0641
(5) θhg (LA) -θhg (LB) 0.085 -0.0339 0.0173 -0.0183 0.0812
(6) νd (LA) -νd (LB) 18 20.21 18.71 24.13 18
(9) y07 / (fw ・ tanω07) 0.9465 0.9566 0.9370 (0.9805) (0.9718)
(10) β (LB) (0.6226) 0.6901 0.6595 0.6803 (0.6255)
(11) νd (LB) 20.01 22.50 24.00 22.50 (12.00)
(12) β (LB) 0.6226 (0.6901) (0.6595) (0.6803) 0.6255
(13) νd (LB) 20.01 22.50 24.00 22.50 (12.00)
(14) β (LB) 0.6226 (0.6901) (0.6595) (0.6803) 0.6255
(15) νd (LB) (20.01) (22.50) (24.00) (22.50) 12.00
(16) nd (LA) 1.75000 1.83481 1.83481 1.81600 1.64798
(17) t1 2.0 1.8641 1.7619 1.8 2.5

Example 6 Example 7
(1) β (LA) 0.7000 0.6499
(2) νd (LA) 27.00 49.00
(3) βhg (LA) 0.6648 0.5973
(4) θgF (LA) -θgF (LB) 0.0585 -0.025
(5) θhg (LA) -θhg (LB) 0.0769 -0.037
(6) νd (LA) -νd (LB) 12 26.24
(9) y07 / (fw ・ tanω07) (0.9771) (0.9719)
(10) β (LB) (0.6220) (0.6321)
(11) νd (LB) (15.00) 22.76
(12) β (LB) 0.6220 0.6321
(13) νd (LB) (15.00) 22.76
(14) β (LB) 0.6220 0.6321
(15) νd (LB) 15.00 (22.76)
(16) nd (LA) 1.70000 1.78000
(17) t1 1.2 2.7

(Example 8)
The imaging optical system of the present invention as described above is a photographing apparatus for photographing an image of an object with an electronic image sensor such as a CCD or CMOS, in particular, a digital camera, a video camera, a personal computer or an example of an information processing apparatus, a telephone. It can be used for portable terminals, especially mobile phones that are convenient to carry. The embodiment is illustrated below.

  FIGS. 15 to 17 are conceptual diagrams of a configuration in which the imaging optical system according to the present invention is incorporated in a photographing optical system 41 of a digital camera. 15 is a front perspective view showing the appearance of the digital camera 40, FIG. 16 is a rear perspective view thereof, and FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view showing an optical configuration of the digital camera 40.

  In this example, the digital camera 40 includes a photographing optical system 41 having a photographing optical path 42, a finder optical system 43 having a finder optical path 44, a shutter 45, a flash 46, a liquid crystal display monitor 47, and the like. Then, when the photographer presses the shutter 45 disposed on the upper part of the camera 40, photographing is performed through the photographing optical system 41, for example, the zoom lens 48 of the first embodiment in conjunction therewith.

  The object image formed by the photographing optical system 41 is formed on the image pickup surface of the CCD 49. The object image received by the CCD 49 is displayed as an electronic image on the liquid crystal display monitor 47 provided on the back of the camera via the image processing means 51. Further, the image processing means 51 is provided with a memory or the like, and can record a captured electronic image. This memory may be provided separately from the image processing means 51, or may be configured to perform recording and writing electronically using a flexible disk, memory card, MO, or the like.

  Further, a finder objective optical system 53 is disposed on the finder optical path 44. The finder objective optical system 53 includes a cover lens 54, a first prism 10, an aperture stop 2, a second prism 20, and a focusing lens 66. An object image is formed on the imaging surface 67 by the finder objective optical system 53. This object image is formed on the field frame 57 of the Porro prism 55 which is an image erecting member. Behind the Porro prism 55, an eyepiece optical system 59 for guiding an erect image to the observer eyeball E is disposed.

  According to the digital camera 40 configured as described above, an electronic imaging device having a compact and thin zoom lens in which the number of components of the photographing optical system 41 is reduced can be realized. The present invention is not limited to the above-described retractable digital camera, but can also be applied to a folding digital camera that employs a bending optical system.

  Next, a personal computer which is an example of an information processing apparatus in which the imaging optical system of the present invention is incorporated as an objective optical system is shown in FIGS. 18 is a front perspective view of the personal computer 300 with the cover open, FIG. 19 is a sectional view of the photographing optical system 303 of the personal computer 300, and FIG. 20 is a side view of FIG. As shown in FIGS. 18 to 20, the personal computer 300 includes a keyboard 301, information processing means and recording means, a monitor 302, and a photographing optical system 303.

  Here, the keyboard 301 is for an operator to input information from the outside. The information processing means and recording means are not shown. The monitor 302 is for displaying information to the operator. The photographing optical system 303 is for photographing an image of the operator himself or a surrounding area. The monitor 302 may be a liquid crystal display element, a CRT display, or the like. Examples of the liquid crystal display element include a transmissive liquid crystal display element that illuminates from the back with a backlight (not shown), and a reflective liquid crystal display element that reflects and displays light from the front. Further, in the drawing, the photographing optical system 303 is built in the upper right of the monitor 302. However, the imaging optical system 303 is not limited to the place, and may be anywhere around the monitor 302 or the keyboard 301.

  The photographing optical system 303 includes, on the photographing optical path 304, the objective optical system 100 including, for example, the zoom lens according to the first embodiment, and the electronic imaging element chip 162 that receives an image. These are built in the personal computer 300.

A cover glass 102 for protecting the objective optical system 100 is disposed at the tip of the mirror frame.
The object image received by the electronic image sensor chip 162 is input to the processing means of the personal computer 300 via the terminal 166. Finally, the object image is displayed on the monitor 302 as an electronic image. FIG. 18 shows an image 305 taken by the operator as an example. The image 305 can also be displayed on a communication partner's personal computer from a remote location via the processing means. The Internet and telephone are used for image transmission to remote places.

  Next, FIG. 21 shows a telephone, which is an example of an information processing apparatus in which the imaging optical system of the present invention is incorporated as a photographing optical system, particularly a portable telephone that is convenient to carry. 21A is a front view of the mobile phone 400, FIG. 21B is a side view, and FIG. 21C is a cross-sectional view of the photographing optical system 405. As shown in FIGS. 21A to 21C, the mobile phone 400 includes a microphone unit 401, a speaker unit 402, an input dial 403, a monitor 404, a photographing optical system 405, an antenna 406, and processing. Means.

  Here, the microphone unit 401 is for inputting an operator's voice as information. The speaker unit 402 is for outputting the voice of the other party. An input dial 403 is used by an operator to input information. The monitor 404 is for displaying information such as a photographed image of the operator himself or the other party, a telephone number, and the like. The antenna 406 is for transmitting and receiving communication radio waves. The processing means (not shown) is for processing image information, communication information, input signals, and the like.

  Here, the monitor 404 is a liquid crystal display element. Further, in the drawing, the arrangement positions of the respective components, in particular, are not limited thereto. The photographing optical system 405 includes an objective optical system 100 disposed on a photographing optical path 407 and an electronic image sensor chip 162 that receives an object image. As the objective optical system 100, for example, the zoom lens of Example 1 is used. These are built in the mobile phone 400.

A cover glass 102 for protecting the objective optical system 100 is disposed at the tip of the mirror frame.
The object image received by the electronic imaging element chip 162 is input to an image processing unit (not shown) via the terminal 166. Finally, the object image is displayed as an electronic image on the monitor 404, the monitor of the communication partner, or both. The processing means includes a signal processing function. When transmitting an image to a communication partner, this function converts information on the object image received by the electronic image sensor chip 162 into a signal that can be transmitted.

  The present invention can take various modifications without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

(A) of the zoom lens according to Example 1 of the present invention is a cross-sectional view along the optical axis showing an optical configuration at the time of focusing on an object point at infinity at the wide-angle end, (b) at the middle, and (c) at the telephoto end. is there. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating spherical aberration, astigmatism, distortion, and chromatic aberration of magnification when the zoom lens according to Example 1 is focused on an object point at infinity, where (a) is a wide angle end, (b) is an intermediate, and (c). Indicates the state at the telephoto end. (A) of the zoom lens according to Example 2 of the present invention is a cross-sectional view along the optical axis showing an optical configuration at the time of focusing on an object point at infinity at the wide-angle end, (b) at the middle, and (c) at the telephoto end. is there. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating spherical aberration, astigmatism, distortion, and chromatic aberration of magnification when the zoom lens according to Example 2 is focused on an object point at infinity, where (a) is a wide-angle end, (b) is a middle, and (c). Indicates the state at the telephoto end. (A) of the zoom lens according to Example 3 of the present invention is a cross-sectional view along the optical axis showing an optical configuration at the time of focusing on an object point at infinity at the wide-angle end, (b) at the middle, and (c) at the telephoto end. is there. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating spherical aberration, astigmatism, distortion, and chromatic aberration of magnification when the zoom lens according to Example 3 is focused on an object point at infinity, (a) is a wide-angle end, (b) is an intermediate, (c) Indicates the state at the telephoto end. (A) of the zoom lens according to Example 4 of the present invention is a cross-sectional view along the optical axis showing an optical configuration at the time of focusing on an object point at infinity at the wide-angle end, (b) at the middle, and (c) at the telephoto end. is there. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating spherical aberration, astigmatism, distortion, and chromatic aberration of magnification when the zoom lens according to Example 4 is focused on an object point at infinity, where (a) is a wide angle end, (b) is an intermediate, and (c). Indicates the state at the telephoto end. (A) of the zoom lens according to Example 5 of the present invention is a cross-sectional view along the optical axis showing an optical configuration at the time of focusing on an object point at infinity at the wide-angle end, (b) at the middle, and (c) at the telephoto end. is there. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating spherical aberration, astigmatism, distortion, and lateral chromatic aberration when the zoom lens according to Example 5 is focused on an object point at infinity, where (a) is a wide angle end, (b) is an intermediate, and (c). Indicates the state at the telephoto end. (A) of the zoom lens according to Example 6 of the present invention is a cross-sectional view along the optical axis showing an optical configuration at the time of focusing on an object point at infinity at the wide-angle end, (b) at the middle, and (c) at the telephoto end. is there. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating spherical aberration, astigmatism, distortion, and chromatic aberration of magnification when the zoom lens according to Example 6 is focused on an object point at infinity, where (a) is a wide angle end, (b) is an intermediate, and (c). Indicates the state at the telephoto end. (A) of the zoom lens according to Example 7 of the present invention is a cross-sectional view along the optical axis showing an optical configuration at the time of focusing on an object point at infinity at the wide-angle end, (b) at the middle, and (c) at the telephoto end. is there. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating spherical aberration, astigmatism, distortion, and chromatic aberration of magnification when the zoom lens according to Example 7 is focused on an object point at infinity, where (a) is a wide angle end, (b) is an intermediate, and (c). Indicates the state at the telephoto end. It is a front perspective view which shows the external appearance of the digital camera 40 incorporating the zoom optical system by this invention. 2 is a rear perspective view of the digital camera 40. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing an optical configuration of a digital camera 40. FIG. 1 is a front perspective view of a state in which a cover of a personal computer 300 which is an example of an information processing apparatus in which a zoom optical system of the present invention is built as an objective optical system is opened. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a photographing optical system 303 of a personal computer 300. FIG. FIG. 1A and 1B are views showing a mobile phone as an example of an information processing apparatus in which the zoom optical system of the present invention is built in as a photographing optical system, where FIG. 1A is a front view of the mobile phone 400, FIG. FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the photographing optical system 405.

Explanation of symbols

G1 1st lens group G2 2nd lens group G3 3rd lens group G4 4th lens group G5 5th lens group L1 to L11 Each lens LPF Low pass filter CG Cover glass I Imaging surface E Observer's eye 40 Digital camera 41 Shooting optics System 42 Optical path for photographing 43 Viewfinder optical system 44 Optical path for viewfinder 45 Shutter 46 Flash 47 LCD monitor 48 Zoom lens 49 CCD
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 50 Image pick-up surface 51 Processing means 53 Finder objective optical system 55 Porro prism 57 Field frame 59 Eyepiece optical system 66 Focusing lens 67 Imaging surface 100 Objective optical system 102 Cover glass 162 Electronic image pick-up element chip | tip 166 Terminal 300 Personal computer 301 Keyboard 302 Monitor 303 Imaging Optical System 304 Imaging Optical Path 305 Image 400 Mobile Phone 401 Microphone Unit 402 Speaker Unit 403 Input Dial 404 Monitor 405 Imaging Optical System 406 Antenna 407 Imaging Optical Path

Claims (8)

In an imaging optical system having a positive lens group, a negative lens group, and a diaphragm,
The positive lens group is disposed on the image side of the stop,
The positive lens group has a cemented lens formed by cementing a plurality of lenses,
In an orthogonal coordinate system in which the horizontal axis is νd and the vertical axis is θgF,
θgF = α × νd + β (where α = −0.00163)
When the straight line represented by is set, the area defined by the straight line when the range is the lower limit of the range of the following conditional expression (1) and the straight line when the upper limit is set, and the following conditional expression (2) An imaging optical system characterized in that θgF and νd of at least one lens LA constituting the cemented lens are included in both the fixed region and the region.
0.6400 <β <0.9000 (1)
3 <νd <50 (2)
Here, θgF is a partial dispersion ratio (ng−nF) / (nF−nC), νd is an Abbe number (nd−1) / (nF−nC), nd, nC, nF, and ng are d line and C line, respectively. , F-line, and g-line refractive indexes. In an orthogonal coordinate system having a horizontal axis νd and a vertical axis θhg different from the orthogonal coordinate,
θhg = αhg × νd + βhg (where αhg = −0.00225)
When the straight line represented by is set, the area defined by the straight line when the range is the lower limit of the range of the following conditional expression (3) and the straight line when the upper limit is set, and the following conditional expression (2) 2. The imaging optical system according to claim 1, wherein θhg and νd of at least one of the lenses LA constituting the cemented lens are included in both the fixed region and the region.
0.5700 <βhg <0.9000 (3)
3 <νd <50 (2)
Here, .theta.hg is the partial dispersion ratio (nh-ng) / (nF-nC), and nh is the refractive index of the h-line.   3. The imaging optical system according to claim 1, wherein when a lens having a positive paraxial focal length is a positive lens, the lens LA is a positive lens. 4. When a lens having a negative paraxial focal length is used as a negative lens, the counterpart lens LB to which the lens LA is joined is a negative lens, and satisfies the following conditions: The imaging optical system according to any one of the above.
−0.10 ≦ θgF (LA) −θgF (LB) ≦ 0.20 (4)
Here, θgF (LA) is the partial dispersion ratio (ng−nF) / (nF−nC) of the lens LA, and θgF (LB) is the partial dispersion ratio (ng−nF) / of the mating lens LB to be joined. (NF-nC). 5. When a lens having a negative paraxial focal length is used as a negative lens, the counterpart lens LB to which the lens LA is joined is a negative lens, and satisfies the following conditions: The imaging optical system according to any one of the above.
−0.15 ≦ θhg (LA) −θhg (LB) ≦ 0.30 (5)
Here, .theta.hg (LA) is the partial dispersion ratio (nh-ng) / (nF-nC) of the lens LA, and .theta.hg (LB) is the partial dispersion ratio (nh-ng) / of the mating lens LB to be joined. (NF-nC). 6. When a lens having a negative paraxial focal length is used as a negative lens, the counterpart lens LB to which the lens LA is joined is a negative lens, and satisfies the following conditions: The imaging optical system described in 1.
0.0 ≦ νd (LA) −νd (LB) (6)
Here, νd (LA) is the Abbe number (nd-1) / (nF-nC) of the lens LA, and νd (LB) is the Abbe number (nd-1) / (nF) of the mating lens LB to be joined. -NC).   The image forming optical system according to claim 1, wherein the image forming optical system is a zoom lens, and a relative distance on the optical axis between the lens groups changes during zooming. Optical system. The imaging optical system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, an electronic imaging device, and image data obtained by imaging an image formed through the imaging optical system with the electronic imaging device. Image processing means for processing and outputting as image data in which the shape of the image is changed, and the imaging optical system is a zoom lens, and when the zoom lens is focused on an object point at infinity, the following conditional expression An electronic imaging device characterized by satisfying
0.7 <y ₀₇ / (fw · tan ω _07w ) <0.97 (9)
Here, y ₀₇ is y ₀₇ = 0.7 · y, where y ₁₀ is the distance (maximum image height) from the center to the farthest point in the effective imaging plane (in the plane where imaging is possible) of the electronic imaging device. represented as _10, omega _07w angle relative to the central from the optical axis direction of an object point corresponding to an image point formed at a position of y ₀₇ on the imaging surface at the wide angle end, fw is the entire system at the wide-angle end of said zoom lens The focal length.

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