JP2009186609A - Inner focus type optical system, imaging apparatus, and focusing method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an inner focus type optical system allowing quick focusing while having a large aperture ratio, and having excellent performance, to provide an imaging apparatus having the same, and to provide a method of focusing the optical system. <P>SOLUTION: The inner focus type optical system has the first lens group G1 of positive refractive power, the second lens group G2 of negative refractive power, and the third lens group G3 of positive refractive power, in this order from an object side, the second lens group G2 is moved along an optical axis to be focused to the object, and the second lens group G2 has an A lens and a B lens and satisfies a prescribed condition. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an inner focus optical system having a large aperture ratio and a relatively wide angle of view, an imaging apparatus having the same, and a focusing method of the optical system.

Conventionally, an inner focus type optical system suitable for a photographic camera, an electronic still camera, a video camera, and the like has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1).
JP-A-1-154112

  In the conventional inner focus optical system, the focusing group is made of glass having a large specific gravity, and it is difficult to quickly focus because the weight reduction is insufficient.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has a large aperture ratio but can be focused quickly, and has an inner focus type optical system having good optical performance, and an image pickup apparatus having the same, An object of the present invention is to provide a focusing method for an optical system.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention includes, in order from the object side, a first lens group having a positive refractive power, a second lens group having a negative refractive power, and a third lens group having a positive refractive power, The object is focused by moving the second lens group along the optical axis, and the second lens group includes an A lens and a B lens, and satisfies the following conditions: An inner focus optical system is provided.
ndA + 0.0200 × νdA−2.3400 <0
1.6500 <ndA <1.8000
ndB + 0.0200 × νdB−2.6500> 0
ndB <1.5500
Where ndA is the refractive index for the d-line (wavelength λ = 587.6 nm) of the medium of the A lens, ndB is the refractive index of the medium of the B lens for the d-line (wavelength λ = 587.6 nm), and νdA is the A Abbe number with respect to d-line (wavelength λ = 587.6 nm) of the lens medium, and νdB is the Abbe number with respect to d-line (wavelength λ = 587.6 nm) of the medium of the B lens.

  The present invention also provides an imaging apparatus having the inner focus optical system.

Further, the present invention includes, in order from the object side, a first lens group having a positive refractive power, a second lens group having a negative refractive power, and a third lens group having a positive refractive power, and the second lens group includes: In an in-focus optical system focusing method that includes an A lens and a B lens and satisfies the following conditions, focusing is performed on an object by moving the second lens group along the optical axis. A focusing method is provided.
ndA + 0.0200 × νdA−2.3400 <0
1.6500 <ndA <1.8000
ndB + 0.0200 × νdB−2.6500> 0
ndB <1.5500
Where ndA is the refractive index for the d-line (wavelength λ = 587.6 nm) of the medium of the A lens, ndB is the refractive index of the medium of the B lens for the d-line (wavelength λ = 587.6 nm), and νdA is the A Abbe number with respect to d-line (wavelength λ = 587.6 nm) of the lens medium, and νdB is the Abbe number with respect to d-line (wavelength λ = 587.6 nm) of the medium of the B lens.

  According to the present invention, there is provided an inner focus type optical system having a large aperture ratio but capable of quick focusing and having good optical performance, an imaging apparatus having the same, and a focusing method for the optical system. be able to.

  Hereinafter, an inner focus type optical system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The inner focus optical system according to the present embodiment includes, in order from the object side, a first lens group having a positive refractive power, a second lens group having a negative refractive power, and a third lens group having a positive refractive power. The second lens group is moved along the optical axis to focus on the object. The second lens group has an A lens and a B lens, and the following conditional expressions (1) to (4) are satisfied. It is a satisfactory configuration.
(1) ndA + 0.0200 × νdA−2.3400 <0
(2) 1.6500 <ndA <1.8000
(3) ndB + 0.0200 × νdB−2.6500> 0
(4) ndB <1.5500
Where ndA is the refractive index for the d line (wavelength λ = 587.6 nm) of the medium of the A lens, ndB is the refractive index of the medium of the B lens for the d line (wavelength λ = 587.6 nm), and νdA is the medium of the A lens. Is the Abbe number for the d-line (wavelength λ = 587.6 nm), and νdB is the Abbe number for the d-line (wavelength λ = 587.6 nm) of the medium of the B lens.

  Conditional expressions (1) and (2) define the refractive index and Abbe number of the A lens. Conditional expressions (3) and (4) define the refractive index and Abbe number of the B lens.

  With the above configuration, the lens can be reduced in weight by using a lens with a small specific gravity for the focusing group, so that quick focusing can be achieved and good optical performance can be obtained.

  If the upper limit value of conditional expression (1) is exceeded, the specific gravity of the glass of the A lens becomes large, and the lens weight cannot be reduced. Further, spherical aberration cannot be corrected satisfactorily.

  In order to secure the effect of the embodiment, it is preferable to set the upper limit of conditional expression (1) to −0.0100.

  If the upper limit of conditional expression (2) is exceeded, the specific gravity of the glass of the A lens will increase, and the lens weight cannot be reduced. In addition, the sine condition at the time of focusing cannot be maintained. If the lower limit of conditional expression (2) is not reached, coma at the time of focusing cannot be corrected well.

  In order to secure the effect of the embodiment, it is preferable to set the upper limit of conditional expression (2) to 1.7900. In order to secure the effect of the embodiment, it is preferable to set the lower limit of conditional expression (2) to 1.6600.

  If the lower limit value of conditional expression (3) is not reached, the specific gravity of the B lens increases, and the lens weight cannot be reduced, or the field curvature aberration cannot be corrected well.

  In order to secure the effect of the embodiment, it is preferable to set the lower limit of conditional expression (3) to 0.0500.

  Conditional expression (4) defines the refractive index of the B lens.

  By satisfying conditional expression (4), quick focusing can be realized.

  If the upper limit of conditional expression (4) is exceeded, the specific gravity of the glass will increase and the in-focus group cannot be reduced in weight. Further, spherical aberration cannot be corrected satisfactorily.

  In order to secure the effect of the embodiment, it is preferable to set the upper limit of conditional expression (4) to 1.5400.

In addition, it is desirable that the inner focus optical system according to the present embodiment satisfies the following conditional expression (5).
(5) 0.65 <f3 / f
However, f is the focal length of the entire system, and f3 is the focal length of the third lens group.

  Conditional expression (5) defines the focal length of the third lens group.

  By satisfying conditional expression (5), quick focusing can be realized.

  If the lower limit of conditional expression (5) is not reached, the amount of movement of the focusing group increases, and rapid focusing cannot be performed. Further, spherical aberration cannot be corrected satisfactorily.

  In order to secure the effect of the embodiment, it is preferable to set the lower limit of conditional expression (5) to 0.67.

Moreover, it is desirable that the inner focus optical system according to the present embodiment satisfies the following conditional expression (6).
(6) 0.73 <f3 / (− f2) <0.78
Here, f2 is the focal length of the second lens group, and f3 is the focal length of the third lens group.

  Conditional expression (6) defines the focal length ratio between the second lens group and the third lens group.

  Satisfying conditional expression (6) makes it possible to maintain good optical performance from infinity to a short distance.

  If the upper limit value of conditional expression (6) is exceeded, fluctuations in spherical aberration and field curvature aberration from infinity to short distance will become too large. If the lower limit of conditional expression (6) is not reached, the diameter becomes too large, and the focused group cannot be made sufficiently light. In addition, variations in spherical aberration and curvature of field aberration from infinity to short distance are too large.

  In order to secure the effect of the embodiment, it is preferable to set the upper limit of conditional expression (6) to 0.77. In order to secure the effect of the embodiment, it is preferable to set the lower limit of conditional expression (6) to 0.74.

  The inner focus optical system according to the present embodiment preferably has an aperture stop between the second lens group and the third lens group.

  With this configuration, coma can be favorably corrected.

  In the inner focus optical system according to the present embodiment, it is desirable that a cemented lens is formed by an A lens and a B lens.

  With this configuration, fluctuations in spherical aberration and axial chromatic aberration during focusing can be reduced.

  In the inner focus optical system according to the present embodiment, it is desirable that the most object side surface of the third lens group has a concave shape.

  With this configuration, spherical aberration can be corrected satisfactorily.

In the inner focus optical system according to the present embodiment, the object side surface of the negative lens component located closest to the image side in the third lens group has a concave shape, and the absolute value of the radius of curvature Ra of the object side surface is It is desirable that the absolute value of the curvature radius Rb of the image side surface of the adjacent object side lens component is smaller. That is, it is desirable to satisfy the following conditional expression (7).
(7) | Ra | <| Rb |

  With this configuration, the object side surface and the image side surface form an air lens having a convex surface facing the image side, so that coma can be corrected well.

(Example)
Hereinafter, each example according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the configuration of the inner focus optical system according to the first embodiment in an infinitely focused state.

  The inner focus optical system according to the first example includes, in order from the object side, a first lens group G1 having a positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 having a negative refractive power, and a third lens group G3 having a positive refractive power. It consists of. An aperture stop S is disposed between the second lens group G2 and the third lens group G3.

  The first lens group G1 includes, in order from the object side, a biconvex positive lens L11, a positive meniscus lens L12 having a convex surface facing the object side, a positive meniscus lens L13 having a convex surface facing the object side, and an object side. And a negative meniscus lens L14 having a convex surface.

  The second lens group G2 includes, in order from the object side, a cemented lens of a positive meniscus lens L21 having a concave surface facing the object side and a biconcave negative lens L22. Here, L21 corresponds to the A lens, and L22 corresponds to the B lens.

  The third lens group G3 includes, in order from the object side, a cemented lens of a biconcave negative lens L31 and a biconvex positive lens L32, a biconvex positive lens L33, and a negative surface with a concave surface facing the object side. And a meniscus lens L34.

  Focusing from an infinite object to a close object is performed by moving the second lens group G2 along the optical axis toward the image side.

  Table 1 below lists specifications of the inner focus optical system according to the first example.

  In (surface data) in the table, the object surface is the object surface, the surface number is the surface number from the object side, r is the radius of curvature, d is the surface spacing, and nd is the refraction at the d-line (wavelength λ = 587.6 nm). The ratio, νd is the Abbe number in the d-line (wavelength λ = 587.6 nm), (variable) is the variable surface interval in focusing, (diaphragm) is the aperture stop S, and the image plane is the image plane I. Note that the description of the refractive index nd of air = 1.000 is omitted. Further, “∞” in the radius of curvature r column indicates a plane.

  In (various data), f is the focal length, f1 is the focal length of the first lens group, f2 is the focal length of the second lens group, f3 is the focal length of the third lens group, FNO is the F number, and 2ω is the angle of view. (Unit: “°”), Y represents the image height, TL represents the total lens length, and Bf represents the back focus in the infinitely focused state.

  In (variable interval data), f is the focal length, β is the magnification, d0 is the interval between the object surface and the first surface, di is the variable surface interval value at surface number i, and Bf is the back focus.

  (Conditional expression corresponding value) indicates the corresponding value of each conditional expression.

  In all the following specification values, “mm” is generally used as the focal length f, radius of curvature r, surface interval d and other lengths, etc. unless otherwise specified, but the optical system is proportional. Even if it is enlarged or proportionally reduced, the same optical performance can be obtained. Further, the unit is not limited to “mm”, and other appropriate units may be used. Further, the explanation of these symbols is the same in the other embodiments, and the explanation is omitted.

(Table 1)

(Surface data)
Surface number rd nd νd
Object ∞ ∞
1 250.0000 6.00 1.60300 65.47
2 -500.0000 0.20
3 87.9321 7.30 1.72916 54.66
4 4282.3876 0.20
5 75.0126 9.50 1.74100 52.67
6 176.0450 1.40
7 588.5561 3.60 1.80518 25.43
8 75.9425 (variable)

9 -128.0134 3.20 1.75520 27.51
10 -67.6255 1.80 1.53996 59.40
11 51.9180 (variable)

12 (Aperture) ∞ 7.00
13 -55.4018 7.00 1.71736 29.52
14 43.3586 19.00 1.88300 40.77
15 -62.4622 1.89
16 63.2707 8.50 1.71300 53.89
17 -243.1544 2.90
18 -62.0755 3.50 1.72825 28.46
19 -116.9184 (Bf)
Image plane ∞

(Various data)
f = 85.0
f1 = 95.53793
f2 = -75.60268
f3 = 57.05933
FNO = 1.5
2ω = 29.07
Y = 21.60
TL = 156.81
Bf = 44.89

(Variable interval data)
Infinite focus state Short range focus state
f or β 85.02033 -0.13907
d0 ∞ 693.1886
d8 8.34981 24.33653
d11 20.58834 4.60162
Bf 44.88525 44.88524

(Values for conditional expressions)
(1) ndA + 0.0200 × νdA−2.3400 = −0.0346
(2) ndA = 1.7552
(3) ndB + 0.0200 × νdB−2.6500 = 0.0780
(4) ndB = 1.5400
(5) f3 / f = 0.671
(6) f3 / (− f2) = 0.755

  2A and 2B show various aberration diagrams of the inner focus type optical system according to the first example. FIG. 2A shows various aberrations when focusing at infinity, and FIG. 2B shows various focal distances when focusing at a short distance (β = −0.13907). Aberration diagrams are shown respectively.

  In each aberration diagram, FNO is an F number, A is a half angle of view (unit: “°”), NA is a numerical aperture, and H0 is an object height. D represents the d line (λ = 587.6 nm). In the spherical aberration diagram and the astigmatism diagram, the solid line indicates the sagittal image plane, and the broken line indicates the meridional image plane. The image height is Y = 21.60.

  In the following examples, the same symbols are used, and the following description is omitted.

  It can be seen from the respective aberration diagrams that the inner focus type optical system according to the first example has various aberrations corrected satisfactorily and has excellent imaging performance.

(Second embodiment)
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of the inner focus optical system according to the second example in an infinitely focused state.

  The inner focus optical system according to the second example includes, in order from the object side, a first lens group G1 having a positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 having a negative refractive power, and a third lens group G3 having a positive refractive power. It consists of. An aperture stop S is disposed between the second lens group G2 and the third lens group G3.

  The first lens group G1 includes, in order from the object side, a biconvex positive lens L11, a positive meniscus lens L12 having a convex surface facing the object side, a positive meniscus lens L13 having a convex surface facing the object side, and an object side. And a negative meniscus lens L14 having a convex surface.

  The second lens group G2 includes, in order from the object side, a cemented lens of a positive meniscus lens L21 having a concave surface facing the object side and a biconcave negative lens L22. Here, L21 corresponds to the A lens, and L22 corresponds to the B lens.

  The third lens group G3 includes, in order from the object side, a cemented lens of a biconcave negative lens L31 and a biconvex positive lens L32, a biconvex positive lens L33, and a negative surface with a concave surface facing the object side. And a meniscus lens L34.

  Focusing from an infinite object to a close object is performed by moving the second lens group G2 along the optical axis toward the image side.

  Table 2 below lists specification values of the inner focus optical system according to the second example.

(Table 2)

(Surface data)
Surface number rd nd νd
Object ∞ ∞
1 250.0000 6.00 1.60300 65.47
2 -500.0000 0.20
3 98.4398 7.30 1.69680 55.52
4 1688.5640 0.20
5 66.5527 9.50 1.75500 52.29
6 219.5516 1.40
7 414.6949 3.60 1.78472 25.68
8 65.7667 (variable)

9 -135.1330 3.20 1.67270 32.11
10 -67.6255 1.80 1.51860 69.89
11 49.7833 (variable)

12 (Aperture) ∞ 7.00
13 -56.0637 7.00 1.71736 29.52
14 43.5833 19.00 1.88300 40.77
15 -62.7259 1.91
16 64.3102 8.50 1.71300 53.89
17 -254.1620 2.90
18 -62.0755 3.50 1.72825 28.46
19 -110.7890 (Bf)
Image plane ∞

(Various data)
f = 85.0
f1 = 95.53793
f2 = -75.60268
f3 = 57.05933
FNO = 1.5
2ω = 29.08
Y = 21.60
TL = 156.86
Bf = 44.90

(Variable interval data)
Infinite focus state Short range focus state
f or β 85.02033 -0.13903
d0 ∞ 693.1394
d8 8.34989 24.33111
d11 20.58817 4.60695
Bf 44.90772 44.90772

(Values for conditional expressions)
(1) ndA + 0.0200 × νdA−2.3400 = −0.0251
(2) ndA = 1.6727
(3) ndB + 0.0200 × νdB−2.6500 = 0.2664
(4) ndB = 1.5186
(5) f3 / f = 0.671
(6) f3 / (− f2) = 0.755

  4A and 4B show various aberration diagrams of the inner focus optical system according to the second example. FIG. 4A shows various aberrations when focusing on infinity, and FIG. 4B shows various focusing conditions when focusing on a short distance (β = −0.13903). Aberration diagrams are shown respectively.

  From the respective aberration diagrams, it can be seen that the inner focus type optical system according to the second example has excellent imaging performance with various aberrations corrected well.

(Third embodiment)
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of the inner focus optical system according to the third example in an infinitely focused state.

  The inner focus optical system according to the third example includes, in order from the object side, a first lens group G1 having a positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 having a negative refractive power, and a third lens group G3 having a positive refractive power. It consists of. An aperture stop S is disposed between the second lens group G2 and the third lens group G3.

  The first lens group G1 includes, in order from the object side, a biconvex positive lens L11, a positive meniscus lens L12 having a convex surface facing the object side, a positive meniscus lens L13 having a convex surface facing the object side, and an object side. And a negative meniscus lens L14 having a convex surface.

  The second lens group G2 includes, in order from the object side, a cemented lens of a positive meniscus lens L21 having a concave surface facing the object side and a biconcave negative lens L22. Here, L21 corresponds to the A lens, and L22 corresponds to the B lens.

  The third lens group G3 includes, in order from the object side, a cemented lens of a biconcave negative lens L31 and a biconvex positive lens L32, a biconvex positive lens L33, and a negative surface with a concave surface facing the object side. And a meniscus lens L34.

  Focusing from an infinite object to a close object is performed by moving the second lens group G2 along the optical axis toward the image side.

  Table 3 below lists specifications of the inner focus optical system according to the third example.

(Table 3)

(Surface data)
Surface number rd nd νd
Object ∞ ∞
1 250.0000 6.00 1.60300 65.47
2 -500.0000 0.20
3 105.5391 7.30 1.65160 58.54
4 3348.3733 0.20
5 61.8409 9.50 1.77250 49.61
6 322.7607 1.40
7 666.8274 3.60 1.75520 27.51
8 58.7408 (variable)

9 -114.6265 3.20 1.71736 29.52
10 -67.6255 1.80 1.48749 70.45
11 47.5458 (variable)

12 (Aperture) ∞ 7.00
13 -54.0680 7.00 1.71736 29.52
14 43.1228 19.00 1.88300 40.77
15 -61.2345 1.88
16 63.4790 8.50 1.71300 53.89
17 -223.2946 2.90
18 -62.0755 3.50 1.67270 32.11
19 -136.0883 (Bf)
Image plane ∞

(Various data)
f = 85.0
f1 = 95.53793
f2 = -75.60268
f3 = 57.05933
FNO = 1.5
2ω = 29.08
Y = 21.60
TL = 156.86
Bf = 44.84

(Variable interval data)
Infinite focus state Short range focus state
f or β 85.02033 -0.13907
d0 ∞ 693.2377
d8 8.35003 24.33642
d11 20.58830 4.60191
Bf 44.84019 44.84019

(Values for conditional expressions)
(1) ndA + 0.0200 × νdA−2.3400 = −0.03224
(2) ndA = 1.7174
(3) ndB + 0.0200 × νdB−2.6500 = 0.2465
(4) ndB = 1.4875
(5) f3 / f = 0.671
(6) f3 / (− f2) = 0.755

  FIGS. 6A and 6B are graphs showing various aberrations of the inner focus optical system according to the third example. FIG. 6A shows various aberrations when focusing on infinity, and FIG. 6B shows various focusing conditions when focusing on a short distance (β = −0.13907). Aberration diagrams are shown respectively.

  It can be seen from the respective aberration diagrams that the inner focus optical system according to the third example has various aberrations corrected satisfactorily and has excellent imaging performance.

(Fourth embodiment)
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a configuration of the inner focus optical system according to the fourth example in an infinitely focused state.

  The inner focus optical system according to the fourth example includes, in order from the object side, a first lens group G1 having a positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 having a negative refractive power, and a third lens group G3 having a positive refractive power. It consists of. An aperture stop S is disposed between the second lens group G2 and the third lens group G3.

  The first lens group G1 includes, in order from the object side, a biconvex positive lens L11, a positive meniscus lens L12 having a convex surface facing the object side, a positive meniscus lens L13 having a convex surface facing the object side, and an object side. And a negative meniscus lens L14 having a convex surface.

  The second lens group G2 includes, in order from the object side, a cemented lens of a positive meniscus lens L21 having a concave surface facing the object side and a biconcave negative lens L22. Here, L21 corresponds to the A lens, and L22 corresponds to the B lens.

  The third lens group G3 includes, in order from the object side, a cemented lens of a biconcave negative lens L31 and a biconvex positive lens L32, a biconvex positive lens L33, and a negative surface with a concave surface facing the object side. And a meniscus lens L34.

  Focusing from an infinite object to a close object is performed by moving the second lens group G2 along the optical axis toward the image side.

  Table 4 below lists specifications of the inner focus optical system according to the fourth example.

(Table 4)

(Surface data)
Surface number rd nd νd
Object ∞ ∞
1 250.0000 6.00 1.60300 65.47
2 -500.0000 0.20
3 97.4604 7.30 1.61800 63.38
4 1858.6331 0.20
5 64.1097 9.50 1.77250 49.61
6 379.6432 1.40
7 879.7183 3.80 1.75520 27.51
8 60.6818 (variable)

9 -118.1136 3.20 1.78472 25.68
10 -67.6255 1.80 1.51680 64.12
11 49.5240 (variable)

12 (Aperture) ∞ 7.00
13 -56.8910 7.00 1.71736 29.52
14 41.9606 19.00 1.88300 40.77
15 -61.7079 0.10
16 63.7026 8.50 1.71300 53.89
17 -222.0107 2.80
18 -63.0059 3.50 1.67270 32.11
19 -157.4900 (Bf)
Image plane ∞

(Various data)
f = 85.0
f1 = 95.53793
f2 = -75.60268
f3 = 57.05933
FNO = 1.4
2ω = 29.08
Y = 21.60
TL = 156.86
Bf = 43.63

(Variable interval data)
Infinite focus state Short range focus state
f or β 85.02033 -0.13897
d0 ∞ 693.5353
d8 8.35013 24.32455
d11 21.97597 6.00155
Bf 44.83859 44.83858

(Values for conditional expressions)
(1) ndA + 0.0200 × νdA−2.3400 = −0.04168
(2) ndA = 1.847
(3) ndB + 0.0200 × νdB−2.6500 = 0.1492
(4) ndB = 1.5168
(5) f3 / f = 0.671
(6) f3 / (− f2) = 0.755

  FIGS. 8A and 8B show various aberration diagrams of the inner focus optical system according to the fourth example. FIG. 8A shows various aberrations when focusing on infinity, and FIG. 8B shows various aberrations when focusing on short distance (β = −0.13897). Aberration diagrams are shown respectively.

  From each aberration diagram, it can be seen that the inner focus optical system according to the fourth example has various aberrations corrected well and has excellent imaging performance.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, quick focusing is possible with a focus group that is a large aperture ratio but lightweight, has high focusing accuracy, and changes in spherical aberration and field curvature aberration. It is possible to provide an inner focus type optical system having good optical performance in which is sufficiently corrected.

  Next, a camera equipped with an inner focus optical system according to the present embodiment will be described. Although the case where the inner focus type optical system according to the first example is mounted will be described, the same applies to other examples.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a camera including an inner focus optical system according to the first embodiment.

  In FIG. 9, a camera 1 is a digital single-lens reflex camera provided with an inner focus optical system according to the first embodiment as a photographing lens 2. In the camera 1, light from an object (subject) (not shown) is collected by the taking lens 2 and is focused on the focusing screen 4 via the quick return mirror 3. The light imaged on the focusing screen 4 is reflected in the pentaprism 5 a plurality of times and guided to the eyepiece lens 6. Thus, the photographer can observe the subject image as an erect image through the eyepiece 6.

  When the release button (not shown) is pressed by the photographer, the quick return mirror 3 is retracted out of the optical path, and light from the subject (not shown) reaches the image sensor 7. As a result, light from the subject is picked up by the image sensor 7 and recorded as a subject image in a memory (not shown). In this way, the photographer can shoot the subject with the camera 1.

  By mounting the inner focus optical system according to the first embodiment as the photographing lens 2 on the camera 1, a camera having high performance can be realized.

  The contents described below can be appropriately adopted as long as the optical performance is not impaired.

  In the embodiment, a three-group configuration is shown, but the present invention can also be applied to other group configurations such as a five-group configuration.

  Alternatively, a single lens group, a plurality of lens groups, or a partial lens group may be moved in the optical axis direction to be a focusing lens group that performs focusing from an object at infinity to a near object.

  The focusing lens group can also be applied to autofocus, and is also suitable for driving a motor for autofocus (such as an ultrasonic motor). In particular, the second lens group is preferably a focusing lens group.

  Alternatively, the lens group or the partial lens group may be vibrated in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis so as to correct an image blur caused by camera shake. In particular, it is preferable that at least a part of the second lens group or the third lens group is an anti-vibration lens group.

  The lens surface may be an aspherical surface. The aspherical surface may be any of an aspherical surface by grinding, a glass mold aspherical surface in which a glass is formed into an aspherical shape, or a composite aspherical surface in which a resin is formed in an aspherical shape on the glass surface.

  The aperture stop is preferably disposed between the second lens group and the third lens group, but the role may be substituted by a lens frame without providing a member as the aperture stop.

  If each lens surface is provided with an antireflection film having a high transmittance in a wide wavelength range, flare and ghost can be reduced and high contrast and high optical performance can be achieved.

  In addition, the first lens group, the second lens group, and the third lens group may be used as a zoom lens with variable intervals.

  In addition, in order to explain the present invention in an easy-to-understand manner, the configuration requirements of the embodiment have been described, but it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to this.

It is sectional drawing which shows the structure in the infinity focusing state of the inner-focus-type optical system which concerns on 1st Example. The aberration diagrams of the optical system of the inner focus type according to the first example are shown, (a) shows the various aberration diagrams at the time of focusing at infinity, and (b) the various aberration diagrams at the time of focusing at the short distance (β = −0.13907). Show. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure in the infinite point focusing state of the inner-focus-type optical system which concerns on 2nd Example. The aberration diagrams of the inner focus type optical system according to the second example are shown. (A) shows various aberration diagrams when focusing on infinity, and (b) shows various aberration diagrams when focusing on short distance (β = −0.13903). Show. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure in the infinite point focusing state of the inner-focus-type optical system which concerns on 3rd Example. The aberration diagrams of the inner focus type optical system according to the third example are shown, wherein (a) shows various aberration diagrams when focusing on infinity, and (b) shows various aberration diagrams when focusing on short distance (β = −0.13907). Show. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure in the infinite point focusing state of the inner-focus-type optical system which concerns on 4th Example. The aberration diagrams of the inner focus type optical system according to the fourth example are shown, wherein (a) shows various aberration diagrams when focusing on infinity, and (b) shows various aberration diagrams when focusing on short distance (β = -0.13897). Show. It is a figure which shows the structure of the camera provided with the inner-focus-type optical system which concerns on 1st Example.

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G1 First lens group G2 Second lens group G3 Third lens group L21 Positive meniscus lens L22 Negative lens L33 Positive lens L34 Negative meniscus lens S Aperture stop I Image plane 1 Camera

Claims (9)

In order from the object side, a first lens group having a positive refractive power, a second lens group having a negative refractive power, and a third lens group having a positive refractive power,
Focusing the object by moving the second lens group along the optical axis;
The second lens group includes an A lens and a B lens,
An inner focus optical system characterized by satisfying the following conditions.
ndA + 0.0200 × νdA−2.3400 <0
1.6500 <ndA <1.8000
ndB + 0.0200 × νdB−2.6500> 0
ndB <1.5500
However,
ndA: refractive index with respect to d-line (wavelength λ = 587.6 nm) of the medium of the A lens ndB: refractive index νdA with respect to d-line (wavelength λ = 587.6 nm) of the medium of the B lens: medium of the medium of the A lens Abbe number ν dB with respect to d-line (wavelength λ = 587.6 nm): Abbe number with respect to d-line (wavelength λ = 587.6 nm) of the medium of the B lens The inner focus optical system according to claim 1, wherein the following condition is satisfied.
0.65 <f3 / f
However,
f: focal length of the entire system f3: focal length of the third lens group The inner focus optical system according to claim 1, wherein the following condition is satisfied.
0.73 <f3 / (− f2) <0.78
However,
f2: focal length of the second lens group f3: focal length of the third lens group   The inner focus optical system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising an aperture stop between the second lens group and the third lens group.   5. The inner focus optical system according to claim 1, wherein a cemented lens is formed by the A lens and the B lens. 6.   6. The inner focus optical system according to claim 1, wherein the most object-side surface of the third lens group has a concave shape. 7.   The object side surface of the negative lens component located closest to the image side in the third lens group is concave, and the absolute value of the radius of curvature of the object side surface is the absolute value of the radius of curvature of the image side surface of the adjacent object side lens component. The inner focus type optical system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the optical system is smaller than the value.   An image pickup apparatus comprising the inner focus optical system according to claim 1. In order from the object side, a first lens group having a positive refractive power, a second lens group having a negative refractive power, and a third lens group having a positive refractive power,
The second lens group includes an A lens and a B lens,
In the focusing method of the optical system of the inner focus type that satisfies the following conditions:
An in-focus method comprising: focusing on an object by moving the second lens group along an optical axis.
ndA + 0.0200 × νdA−2.3400 <0
1.6500 <ndA <1.8000
ndB + 0.0200 × νdB−2.6500> 0
ndB <1.5500
However,
ndA: refractive index with respect to d-line (wavelength λ = 587.6 nm) of the medium of the A lens ndB: refractive index νdA with respect to d-line (wavelength λ = 587.6 nm) of the medium of the B lens: medium of the medium of the A lens Abbe number ν dB with respect to d-line (wavelength λ = 587.6 nm): Abbe number with respect to d-line (wavelength λ = 587.6 nm) of the medium of the B lens

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