ZOOM LENS AND IMAGING APPARATUS

Abstract

The zoom lens consists of, in order from an object side, a first lens group that has a positive refractive power, a second lens group that has a negative refractive power, a middle group that includes one or more lens groups, and a final lens group. The middle group has a positive refractive power as a whole throughout an entire zoom range. During zooming, a spacing between the first lens group and the second lens group changes, a spacing between the second lens group and the middle group changes, and a spacing between the middle group and the final lens group changes. The zoom lens satisfies predetermined conditional expressions.

Claims

1. A zoom lens consisting of, in order from an object side to an image side: a first lens group that has a positive refractive power; a second lens group that has a negative refractive power; a middle group that includes one or more lens groups; and a final lens group, wherein the middle group has a positive refractive power as a whole throughout an entire zoom range, during zooming, a spacing between the first lens group and the second lens group changes, a spacing between the second lens group and the middle group changes, and a spacing between the middle group and the final lens group changes, in a case where the middle group includes a plurality of lens groups, all spacings of adjacent lens groups in the middle group change during zooming, and assuming that a focal length of the zoom lens in a state where an infinite distance object is in focus at a wide angle end is fw, and a focal length of the zoom lens in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at a telephoto end is ft, Conditional Expression (1) is satisfied, which is represented by
6<ft/fw<30  (1).

2. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein assuming that an Abbe number of a lens closest to the object side in the first lens group based on a d line is νd1, Conditional Expression (2) is satisfied, which is represented by
29.6<νd1<50  (2).

3. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein assuming that an Abbe number of a lens which is second from the object side in the first lens group based on a d line is νd2, and an Abbe number of a lens which is third from the object side in the first lens group based on the d line is νd3, Conditional Expression (3) is satisfied, which is represented by
68<(νd2+νd3)/2<98  (3).

4. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the final lens group has a negative refractive power.

5. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the first lens group consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, a negative lens, a positive lens, and a positive lens.

6. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the zoom lens includes a focus group that moves along an optical axis during focusing, and the focus group has a negative refractive power.

7. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the zoom lens includes a focus group that moves along an optical axis during focusing, and the focus group includes a positive lens and a negative lens.

8. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the zoom lens includes a focus group that moves along an optical axis during focusing, and the focus group consists of a cemented lens in which a positive lens and a negative lens are cemented to each other.

9. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein a lens group which is fourth from the object side in the zoom lens is a focus group that moves along an optical axis during focusing.

10. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the middle group includes at least one lens group that has a positive refractive power.

11. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the middle group includes a lens group that has a positive refractive power at a position closest to the object side.

12. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the middle group includes, successively in order from a position closest to the object side to the image side, a lens group that has a positive refractive power and a lens group that has a negative refractive power.

13. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein all the lens groups move during zooming.

14. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the zoom lens consists of five lens groups as a whole.

15. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the zoom lens consists of six lens groups as a whole.

16. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein a lens group closest to the object side in the middle group includes, successively in order from the object side to the image side, a positive lens, a positive lens, and a negative lens.

17. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein a lens group closest to the object side in the middle group includes, successively in order from the image side to the object side, a positive lens, a positive lens, and a negative lens.

18. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the second lens group consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, a negative lens, a negative lens, a positive lens, and a negative lens.

19. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein assuming that an F number in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the telephoto end is FNot, Conditional Expression (4) is satisfied, which is represented by
45<FNot×(ft/fw)<130  (4).

20. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein assuming that a sum of a back focal length of the zoom lens at an air-equivalent distance and a distance on an optical axis from a lens surface closest to the object side in the first lens group to a lens surface closest to the image side in the final lens group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the wide angle end is TLw, Conditional Expression (5) is satisfied, which is represented by
4.5<TLw/fw<9.5  (5).

21. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein assuming that a sum of a back focal length of the zoom lens at an air-equivalent distance and a distance on an optical axis from a lens surface closest to the object side in the first lens group to a lens surface closest to the image side in the final lens group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the telephoto end is TLt, Conditional Expression (6) is satisfied, which is represented by
0.5<TLt/ft<1.3  (6).

22. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein assuming that a sum of a back focal length of the zoom lens at an air-equivalent distance and a distance on an optical axis from a lens surface closest to the object side in the first lens group to a lens surface closest to the image side in the final lens group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the telephoto end is TLt, and a maximum half angle of view in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the telephoto end is ωt, Conditional Expression (7) is satisfied, which is represented by
10<TLt/(ft×tan ωt)<18  (7).

23. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein assuming that a back focal length of the zoom lens at an air-equivalent distance in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the wide angle end is Bfw, and a maximum half angle of view in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the wide angle end is ωw, Conditional Expression (8) is satisfied, which is represented by
0.5<Bfw/(fw×tan ωw)<1.1  (8).

24. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein assuming that a distance on an optical axis from a lens surface closest to the object side in the first lens group to a paraxial entrance pupil position in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the wide angle end is Denw, Conditional Expression (9) is satisfied, which is represented by
1.1<Denw/fw<1.9  (9).

25. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein a lens group which is fourth from the object side in the zoom lens is set as a fourth lens group, the fourth lens group moves during at least one of zooming or focusing, and assuming that a distance on an optical axis from a lens surface closest to the object side in the fourth lens group to a lens surface closest to the image side in the fourth lens group is DG4, and a sum of a back focal length of the zoom lens at an air-equivalent distance and a distance on an optical axis from a lens surface closest to the object side in the first lens group to a lens surface closest to the image side in the final lens group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the wide angle end is TLw, Conditional Expression (10) is satisfied, which is represented by
0.009<DG4/TLw<0.12  (10).

26. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the zoom lens includes a focus group that moves along an optical axis during focusing, and assuming that an average value of specific gravities of all lenses in the focus group is Gfave, Conditional Expression (11) is satisfied, which is represented by
2.3<Gfave<5.15  (11).

27. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the zoom lens includes a focus group that moves along an optical axis during focusing, the focus group includes at least one negative lens, and assuming that a specific gravity of the at least one negative lens in the focus group is Gfn, Conditional Expression (12) is satisfied, which is represented by
2.4<Gfn<5.6  (12).

28. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the zoom lens includes a vibration-proof group that moves in a direction intersecting with an optical axis during image shake correction, and assuming that an average value of specific gravities of all lenses in the vibration-proof group is GISave, Conditional Expression (13) is satisfied, which is represented by
2.5<GISave<5.2  (13).

29. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the zoom lens includes a vibration-proof group that moves in a direction intersecting with an optical axis during image shake correction, the vibration-proof group includes at least one positive lens, and assuming that a specific gravity of the at least one positive lens in the vibration-proof group is GISp, Conditional Expression (14) is satisfied, which is represented by
2.6<GISp<5  (14).

30. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein assuming that an amount of movement of the first lens group during zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end is M1, a sign of M1 is positive in a case where the first lens group moves from the object side to the image side and is negative in a case where the first lens group moves from the image side to the object side, and a sum of a back focal length of the zoom lens at an air-equivalent distance and a distance on an optical axis from a lens surface closest to the object side in the first lens group to a lens surface closest to the image side in the final lens group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the telephoto end is TLt, Conditional Expression (15) is satisfied, which is represented by
0.25<−M1/TLt<0.6  (15).

31. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein assuming that an amount of movement of the second lens group during zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end is M2, a sign of M2 is positive in a case where the second lens group moves from the object side to the image side and is negative in a case where the second lens group moves from the image side to the object side, and a sum of a back focal length of the zoom lens at an air-equivalent distance and a distance on an optical axis from a lens surface closest to the object side in the first lens group to a lens surface closest to the image side in the final lens group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the telephoto end is TLt, Conditional Expression (16) is satisfied, which is represented by
0.01<−M2/TLt<0.2  (16).

32. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein a lens group closest to the object side in the middle group is set as a third lens group, and assuming that an amount of movement of the third lens group during zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end is M3, a sign of M3 is positive in a case where the third lens group moves from the object side to the image side and is negative in a case where the third lens group moves from the image side to the object side, and a sum of a back focal length of the zoom lens at an air-equivalent distance and a distance on an optical axis from a lens surface closest to the object side in the first lens group to a lens surface closest to the image side in the final lens group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the telephoto end is TLt, Conditional Expression (17) is satisfied, which is represented by
0.08<−M3/TLt<0.4  (17).

33. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein a lens group which is fourth from the object side in the zoom lens is set as a fourth lens group, and assuming that an amount of movement of the fourth lens group during zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end is M4, a sign of M4 is positive in a case where the fourth lens group moves from the object side to the image side and is negative in a case where the fourth lens group moves from the image side to the object side, and a sum of a back focal length of the zoom lens at an air-equivalent distance and a distance on an optical axis from a lens surface closest to the object side in the first lens group to a lens surface closest to the image side in the final lens group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the telephoto end is TLt, Conditional Expression (18) is satisfied, which is represented by
0.15<−M4/TLt<0.3  (18).

34. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein a lens group which is fifth from the object side in the zoom lens is set as a fifth lens group, and assuming that an amount of movement of the fifth lens group during zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end is M5, a sign of M5 is positive in a case where the fifth lens group moves from the object side to the image side and is negative in a case where the fifth lens group moves from the image side to the object side, and a sum of a back focal length of the zoom lens at an air-equivalent distance and a distance on an optical axis from a lens surface closest to the object side in the first lens group to a lens surface closest to the image side in the final lens group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the telephoto end is TLt, Conditional Expression (19) is satisfied, which is represented by
0.11<−M5/TLt<0.31  (19).

35. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein assuming that a central thickness of a lens closest to the object side in the first lens group is d1, and an effective diameter of an object side surface of the lens closest to the object side in the first lens group is ED1, Conditional Expression (20) is satisfied, which is represented by
0.022<d1/ED1<0.04  (20).

36. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein assuming that a central thickness of a lens closest to the object side in the first lens group is d1, a distance on an optical axis from a lens surface closest to the object side in the first lens group to a paraxial entrance pupil position in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the wide angle end is Denw, and a maximum half angle of view in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the wide angle end is ωw, Conditional Expression (21) is satisfied, which is represented by
0.035<d1/(Denw×tan ωw)<0.077  (21).

37. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein assuming that a central thickness of a lens which is second from the object side in the first lens group is d2, a paraxial curvature radius of an object side surface of the lens which is second from the object side in the first lens group is R2f, and a paraxial curvature radius of an image side surface of the lens which is second from the object side in the first lens group is R2r, Conditional Expression (22) is satisfied, which is represented by
0.06<d2×(1/R2f−1/R2r)<0.19  (22).

38. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein assuming that a central thickness of a lens closest to the object side in the first lens group is d1, and a focal length of the first lens group is f1, Conditional Expression (23) is satisfied, which is represented by
0.01<d1/f1<0.021  (23).

39. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein assuming that a central thickness of a lens closest to the object side in the first lens group is d1, and a distance on an optical axis from a lens surface closest to the object side in the first lens group to a lens surface closest to the image side in the first lens group is DG1, Conditional Expression (24) is satisfied, which is represented by
0.06<d1/DG1<0.125  (24).

40. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein assuming that an Abbe number of a lens which is second from the object side in the first lens group based on a d line is νd2, Conditional Expression (25) is satisfied, which is represented by
75<νd2<120  (25).

41. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein assuming that an Abbe number of a lens which is third from the object side in the first lens group based on a d line is νd3, Conditional Expression (26) is satisfied, which is represented by
70<νd3<110  (26).

42. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein assuming that a partial dispersion ratio of a lens which is second from the object side in the first lens group between a g line and an F line is θgF2, Conditional Expression (27) is satisfied, which is represented by
0.46<θgF2<0.62  (27).

43. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein assuming that a partial dispersion ratio of a lens which is third from the object side in the first lens group between a g line and an F line is θgF3, Conditional Expression (28) is satisfied, which is represented by
0.46<θgF3<0.62  (28).

44. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein assuming that a paraxial curvature radius of a surface having a minimum absolute value of the paraxial curvature radius among object side concave surfaces of lenses in the final lens group is REf, and a focal length of the final lens group is fE, Conditional Expression (29) is satisfied, which is represented by
−18<REf/fE<−2  (29).

45. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the zoom lens includes a focus group that moves along an optical axis during focusing, and assuming that a paraxial curvature radius of a lens surface closest to the object side in the focus group is RfF, and a paraxial curvature radius of a lens surface closest to the image side in the focus group is RfR, Conditional Expression (30) is satisfied, which is represented by
1.5<RfF/RfR<6  (30).

46. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the zoom lens includes a focus group that moves along an optical axis during focusing, and assuming that a focal length of the focus group is ffoc, Conditional Expression (31) is satisfied, which is represented by
−0.35<ffoc/ft<−0.02  (31).

47. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the zoom lens includes a vibration-proof group that moves in a direction intersecting with an optical axis during image shake correction, and assuming that a focal length of the vibration-proof group is fIS, Conditional Expression (32) is satisfied, which is represented by
0.01<|fIS/ft|<0.35  (32).

48. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein assuming that a focal length of the second lens group is f2, and a focal length of a lens which is second from the object side in the second lens group is fL22, Conditional Expression (33) is satisfied, which is represented by
1.4<fL22/f2<7  (33).

49. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the zoom lens includes a focus group that moves along an optical axis during focusing, and assuming that a lateral magnification of the focus group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the wide angle end is βfw, and a combined lateral magnification of all lenses closer to the image side than the focus group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the wide angle end is βfRw, Conditional Expression (34) is satisfied, which is represented by
−6<(1−βfw.sup.2)×βfRw.sup.2<−1  (34).

50. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the zoom lens includes a focus group that moves along an optical axis during focusing, and assuming that a lateral magnification of the focus group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the telephoto end is βft, and a combined lateral magnification of all lenses closer to the image side than the focus group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the telephoto end is βfRt, Conditional Expression (35) is satisfied, which is represented by
−25<(1−βft.sup.2)×βfRt.sup.2<−6.3  (35).

51. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the zoom lens includes a vibration-proof group that moves in a direction intersecting with an optical axis during image shake correction, and assuming that a lateral magnification of the vibration-proof group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the wide angle end is βISw, and a combined lateral magnification of all lenses closer to the image side than the vibration-proof group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the wide angle end is βISRw, Conditional Expression (36) is satisfied, which is represented by
0.75<|(1−βISw)×βISRw|<2.5  (36).

52. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the zoom lens includes a vibration-proof group that moves in a direction intersecting with an optical axis during image shake correction, and assuming that a lateral magnification of the vibration-proof group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the telephoto end is βISt, and a combined lateral magnification of all lenses closer to the image side than the vibration-proof group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the telephoto end is βISRt, Conditional Expression (37) is satisfied, which is represented by
1.7<|(1−βISt)×βISRt|<7  (37).

53. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the zoom lens includes a focus group that moves along an optical axis during focusing, and assuming that a lateral magnification of the focus group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the wide angle end is βfw, a combined lateral magnification of all lenses closer to the image side than the focus group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the wide angle end is βfRw, a focal length of the focus group is ffoc, a composite focal length of all lenses closer to the image side than the focus group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the wide angle end is ffRw, a sum of a back focal length of the zoom lens at an air-equivalent distance and a distance on an optical axis from a paraxial exit pupil position to a lens surface closest to the image side in the final lens group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the wide angle end is Dexw, a maximum half angle of view in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the wide angle end is ωw,
γw=(1−βfw.sup.2)×βfRw.sup.2, and
BRw={βfw/(ffoc×γw)−1/(βfRw×ffRw)−(1/Dexw)}, Conditional Expression (38) is satisfied, which is represented by
0<|BRw×(fw×tan ωw)|<0.25  (38).

54. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the zoom lens includes a focus group that moves along an optical axis during focusing, and assuming that a lateral magnification of the focus group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the telephoto end is βft, a combined lateral magnification of all lenses closer to the image side than the focus group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the telephoto end is βfRt, a focal length of the focus group is ffoc, a composite focal length of all lenses closer to the image side than the focus group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the telephoto end is ffRt, a sum of a back focal length of the zoom lens at an air-equivalent distance and a distance on an optical axis from a paraxial exit pupil position to a lens surface closest to the image side in the final lens group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the telephoto end is Dext, a maximum half angle of view in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the telephoto end is ωt,
γt=(1−βft.sup.2)×βfRt.sup.2, and
BRt={βft/(ffoc×γt)−1/(βfRt×ffRt)−(1/Dext)}, Conditional Expression (39) is satisfied, which is represented by
0<|BRt×(ft×tan ωt)|<0.034  (39).

55. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein assuming that a focal length of the first lens group is f1, and a focal length of the second lens group is f2, Conditional Expression (40) is satisfied, which is represented by
−10<f1/f2<−5.6  (40).

56. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein assuming that a focal length of the second lens group is f2, and a focal length of a lens group closest to the object side in the middle group is f3, Conditional Expression (41) is satisfied, which is represented by
−0.9<f2/f3<−0.54  (41).

57. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein a lens group closest to the object side in the middle group includes five or more lenses.

58. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the zoom lens includes a focus group that moves along an optical axis during focusing, and the number of lenses included in the focus group is two or less.

59. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein among movement loci of respective lens groups that move during zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end, different movement loci are only five.

60. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the zoom lens includes a plurality of lens groups that move on the same movement locus during zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end.

61. The zoom lens according to claim 60, wherein the zoom lens includes a focus group that moves along an optical axis during focusing, and the focus group is located between the plurality of lens groups that move on the same movement locus.

62. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein a lens group which is fourth from the object side in the zoom lens and the final lens group move on the same movement locus during zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end.

63. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein a lens group which is fourth from the object side in the zoom lens is set as a fourth lens group, and assuming that an amount of movement of the fourth lens group during zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end is M4, an amount of movement of the final lens group during zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end is ME, and signs of M4 and ME are positive in a case where the fourth lens group and the final lens group move from the object side to the image side and are negative in a case where the fourth lens group and the final lens group move from the image side to the object side, Conditional Expression (42) is satisfied, which is represented by
0.9<M4/ME<1.1  (42).

64. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein assuming that a focal length of the middle group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the wide angle end is fMw, Conditional Expression (43) is satisfied, which is represented by
0.54<fw/fMw<0.95  (43).

65. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein assuming that a focal length of the middle group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the telephoto end is fMt, Conditional Expression (44) is satisfied, which is represented by
5.1<ft/fMt<20  (44).

66. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the zoom lens includes a focus group that moves along an optical axis during focusing, and assuming that an amount of movement of a lens group adjacent to the object side in the focus group during zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end is MfF, an amount of movement of a lens group adjacent to the image side in the focus group during zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end is MfR, and signs of MfF and MfR are positive in a case where the lens groups move from the object side to the image side and are negative in a case where the lens groups move from the image side to the object side, Conditional Expression (45) is satisfied, which is represented by
0.9<MfF/MfR<1.1  (45).

67. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein the zoom lens includes eight or more lens surfaces each having an aspherical shape.

68. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein a lens closest to the image side in the second lens group includes an aspherical surface.

69. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein a lens closest to the object side in the second lens group includes an aspherical surface.

70. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein a lens closest to the image side in a lens group closest to the object side in the middle group includes an aspherical surface.

71. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein a lens closest to the object side in a lens group closest to the object side in the middle group includes an aspherical surface.

72. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein an object side surface of a lens closest to the image side in the second lens group has an aspherical shape by which a refractive power at a position of a maximum effective diameter is weaker than a refractive power near an optical axis.

73. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein an image side surface of a lens closest to the object side in the second lens group has an aspherical shape by which a refractive power at a position of a maximum effective diameter is stronger than a refractive power near an optical axis.

74. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein an object side surface of a lens closest to the image side in a lens group closest to the object side in the middle group has an aspherical shape by which a refractive power at a position of a maximum effective diameter is weaker than a refractive power near an optical axis.

75. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein an image side surface of a lens closest to the object side in a lens group closest to the object side in the middle group has an aspherical shape by which a refractive power at a position of a maximum effective diameter is weaker than a refractive power near an optical axis.

76. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein assuming that a paraxial curvature radius of an object side surface of a lens closest to the image side in the second lens group is Rc2ef, and a curvature radius of the object side surface of the lens closest to the image side in the second lens group at a position of a maximum effective diameter is Ry2ef, Conditional Expression (46) is satisfied, which is represented by
0.1<Rc2ef/Ry2ef<0.999  (46).

77. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein assuming that a paraxial curvature radius of an image side surface of a lens closest to the object side in the second lens group is Rc21r, and a curvature radius of the image side surface of the lens closest to the object side in the second lens group at a position of a maximum effective diameter is Ry21r, Conditional Expression (47) is satisfied, which is represented by
1.001<Rc21r/Ry21r<4.5  (47).

78. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein assuming that a paraxial curvature radius of an object side surface of a lens closest to the image side in a lens group closest to the object side in the middle group is Rc3ef, and a curvature radius of the object side surface of the lens closest to the image side in the lens group closest to the object side in the middle group at a position of a maximum effective diameter is Ry3ef, Conditional Expression (48) is satisfied, which is represented by
0.1<Rc3ef/Ry3ef<0.999  (48).

79. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein assuming that a paraxial curvature radius of an image side surface of a lens closest to the object side in a lens group closest to the object side in the middle group is Rc31r, and a curvature radius of the image side surface of the lens closest to the object side in the lens group closest to the object side in the middle group at a position of a maximum effective diameter is Ry31r, Conditional Expression (49) is satisfied, which is represented by
0<Rc31r/Ry31r<0.999  (49).

80. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein assuming that a paraxial curvature radius of an object side surface of a lens closest to the image side in the second lens group is Rc2ef, a paraxial curvature radius of an image side surface of a lens closest to the image side in the second lens group is Rc2er, a curvature radius of the object side surface of the lens closest to the image side in the second lens group at a position of a maximum effective diameter is Ry2ef, and a curvature radius of the image side surface of the lens closest to the image side in the second lens group at the position of the maximum effective diameter is Ry2er, Conditional Expression (50) is satisfied, which is represented by
1.05<(1/Rc2ef−1/Rc2er)/(1/Ry2ef−1/Ry2er)<5  (50).

81. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein assuming that a paraxial curvature radius of an object side surface of a lens closest to the object side in the second lens group is Rc21f, a paraxial curvature radius of an image side surface of the lens closest to the object side in the second lens group is Rc21r, a curvature radius of the object side surface of the lens closest to the object side in the second lens group at a position of a maximum effective diameter is Ry21f, and a curvature radius of the image side surface of the lens closest to the object side in the second lens group at the position of the maximum effective diameter is Ry21r, Conditional Expression (51) is satisfied, which is represented by
0.4<(1/Rc21f−1/Rc21r)/(1/Ry21f−1/Ry21r)<0.99  (51).

82. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein assuming that a paraxial curvature radius of an object side surface of a lens closest to the image side in a lens group closest to the object side in the middle group is Rc3ef, a paraxial curvature radius of an image side surface of the lens closest to the image side in the lens group closest to the object side in the middle group is Rc3er, a curvature radius of the object side surface of the lens closest to the image side in the lens group closest to the object side in the middle group at a position of a maximum effective diameter is Ry3ef, and a curvature radius of the image side surface of the lens closest to the image side in the lens group closest to the object side in the middle group at the position of the maximum effective diameter is Ry3er, Conditional Expression (52) is satisfied, which is represented by
1.01<(1/Rc3ef−1/Rc3er)/(1/Ry3ef−1/Ry3er)<2  (52).

83. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein assuming that a paraxial curvature radius of an object side surface of a lens closest to the object side in a lens group closest to the object side in the middle group is Rc31f, a paraxial curvature radius of an image side surface of the lens closest to the object side in the lens group closest to the object side in the middle group is Rc31r, a curvature radius of the object side surface of the lens closest to the object side in the lens group closest to the object side in the middle group at a position of a maximum effective diameter is Ry31f, and a curvature radius of the image side surface of the lens closest to the object side in the lens group closest to the object side in the middle group at the position of the maximum effective diameter is Ry31r, Conditional Expression (53) is satisfied, which is represented by
1.1<(1/Rc31f−1/Rc31r)/(1/Ry31f−1/Ry31r)<3  (53).

84. The zoom lens according to claim 1, wherein Conditional Expression (1-1) is satisfied, which is represented by
7.5<ft/fw<20  (1-1).

85. An imaging apparatus comprising the zoom lens according to claim 1.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0087] FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a zoom lens according to an embodiment and a diagram showing movement loci thereof, the zoom lens corresponding to a zoom lens of Example 1.

[0088] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration and luminous flux in each zooming state of the zoom lens of FIG. 1.

[0089] FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an effective diameter.

[0090] FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an aspherical shape.

[0091] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing aberrations of the zoom lens of Example 1.

[0092] FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a configuration of a zoom lens of Example 2 and a diagram showing movement loci thereof.

[0093] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing aberrations of the zoom lens of Example 2.

[0094] FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a configuration of a zoom lens of Example 3 and a diagram showing movement loci thereof.

[0095] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a configuration and luminous flux of the zoom lens of Example 3 in each zooming state.

[0096] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing aberrations of the zoom lens of Example 3.

[0097] FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of a configuration of a zoom lens of Example 4 and a diagram showing movement loci thereof.

[0098] FIG. 12 is a diagram showing aberrations of the zoom lens of Example 4.

[0099] FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of a configuration of a zoom lens of Example 5 and a diagram showing movement loci thereof.

[0100] FIG. 14 is a diagram showing aberrations of the zoom lens of Example 5.

[0101] FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view of a configuration of a zoom lens of Example 6 and a diagram showing movement loci thereof.

[0102] FIG. 16 is a diagram showing aberrations of the zoom lens of Example 6.

[0103] FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of a configuration of a zoom lens of Example 7 and a diagram showing movement loci thereof.

[0104] FIG. 18 is a diagram showing aberrations of the zoom lens of Example 7.

[0105] FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view of a configuration of a zoom lens of Example 8 and a diagram showing movement loci thereof.

[0106] FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a configuration and luminous flux of the zoom lens of Example 8 in each zooming state.

[0107] FIG. 21 is a diagram showing aberrations of the zoom lens of Example 8.

[0108] FIG. 22 is a perspective view of a front side of an imaging apparatus according to an embodiment.

[0109] FIG. 23 is a perspective view of a rear side of the imaging apparatus according to the embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

[0110] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0111] FIG. 1 shows a cross-sectional view of a configuration and movement loci of a zoom lens according to an embodiment of the present disclosure at a wide angle end. Further, FIG. 2 shows a cross-sectional view and a luminous flux of the configuration of the zoom lens of FIG. 1 in each state. In FIG. 2, the upper part labeled “WIDE” shows a wide angle end state, and the lower part labeled “TELE” shows a telephoto end state. FIG. 2 shows, as the luminous flux, an on-axis luminous flux wa and luminous flux wb with a maximum half angle of view ωw in the wide angle end state and an on-axis luminous flux ta and luminous flux tb with a maximum half angle of view ωt in the telephoto end state. The examples shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 correspond to a zoom lens of Example 1 to be described later. FIGS. 1 and 2 show situations where an infinite distance object is in focus, the left side thereof is an object side, and the right side thereof is an image side. Hereinafter, the zoom lens according to the embodiment of the present disclosure will be described mainly with reference to FIG. 1.

[0112] FIG. 1 shows an example in which, assuming that a zoom lens is applied to an imaging apparatus, an optical member PP having a parallel plate shape is disposed between the zoom lens and an image plane Sim. The optical member PP is a member assumed to include various filters, a cover glass, and/or the like. The various filters include a low pass filter, an infrared cut filter, and/or a filter that cuts a specific wavelength region. The optical member PP is a member that has no refractive power. It is also possible to configure the imaging apparatus by removing the optical member PP.

[0113] The zoom lens of the present disclosure consists of, in order from the object side to the image side along an optical axis Z, a first lens group G1 that has a positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 that has a negative refractive power, a middle group GM that includes one or more lens groups, and a final lens group GE. During zooming, the spacing between the first lens group G1 and the second lens group G2 changes, the spacing between the second lens group G2 and the middle group GM changes, and the spacing between the middle group GM and the final lens group GE changes. Further, in a case where the middle group GM includes a plurality of lens groups, all the spacings of adjacent lens groups in the middle group GM change during zooming. According to the above-mentioned configuration, there is an advantage in achieving a high zoom ratio. The middle group GM has a positive refractive power as a whole throughout the entire zoom range. By setting the refractive power of the middle group GM in such a manner, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in total length of the lens system.

[0114] The “first lens group G1”, “second lens group G2”, “lens groups” included in the middle group GM, and “final lens group GE” in the present specification are constituent parts of the zoom lens, and are parts which are separated by the air spacings that change during zooming and each of which includes at least one lens. During zooming, each lens group as a unit moves or remains stationary, and the mutual spacing between the lenses in each lens group does not change. That is, in the present specification, one lens group is a group in which the spacing between adjacent groups changes during zooming and the total spacing between adjacent lenses does not change within itself.

[0115] For example, the zoom lens of FIG. 1 consists of a first lens group G1, a second lens group G2, a third lens group G3, a fourth lens group G4, and a fifth lens group G5, in order from the object side to the image side. In the example of FIG. 1, the middle group GM consists of a third lens group G3 and a fourth lens group G4, and the final lens group GE consists of a fifth lens group G5. As described above, in a case where the zoom lens is configured to consist of five lens groups as a whole, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in total length of the lens system while simplifying the zooming mechanism.

[0116] For example, each lens group in FIG. 1 is composed of lenses described below. The first lens group G1 consists of three lenses L11 to L13, in order from the object side to the image side. The second lens group G2 consists of four lenses L21 to L24, in order from the object side to the image side. The third lens group G3 consists of an aperture stop St and seven lenses L31 to L37, in order from the object side to the image side. The fourth lens group G4 consists of two lenses L41 and L42, in order from the object side to the image side. The fifth lens group G5 consists of two lenses L51 and L52, in order from the object side to the image side. The aperture stop St shown in FIG. 1 does not indicate the shape and size, but indicates the position in an optical axis direction.

[0117] In the example of FIG. 1, during zooming, all the lens groups move along the optical axis Z by changing the spacings between the adjacent lens groups. The curved arrow under each of the five lens groups in FIG. 1 indicates an approximate movement locus of each lens group during zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end. As in the example of FIG. 1, in a case where all the lens groups are configured to move during zooming, there is an advantage in suppressing various aberrations in the entire zoom range.

[0118] The first lens group G1 may be configured to consist of a negative lens, a positive lens, and a positive lens, in order from the object side to the image side. In such a case, there is an advantage in suppressing lateral chromatic aberration at the wide angle end and longitudinal chromatic aberration at the telephoto end while achieving reduction in total length of the lens system.

[0119] The second lens group G2 may be configured to consist of, in order from the object side to the image side, a negative lens, a negative lens, a positive lens, and a negative lens. In such a case, there is an advantage in suppressing lateral chromatic aberration at the wide angle end.

[0120] It is preferable that the middle group GM includes at least one lens group that has a positive refractive power. In such a case, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in total length of the lens system. The middle group GM may be configured to include a lens group that has a positive refractive power at a position closest to the object side. In such a case, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in total length of the lens system. The middle group GM may be configured to include, successively in order from a position closest to the object side to the image side, a lens group that has a positive refractive power and a lens group that has a negative refractive power. In such a case, there is an advantage in suppressing field curvature.

[0121] A lens group closest to the object side in the middle group GM may be configured to include, successively in order from the object side to the image side, a positive lens, a positive lens, and a negative lens. In such a case, there is an advantage in suppressing spherical aberration. A more preferable configuration is a configuration in which the lens group closest to the object side in the middle group GM includes, successively in order from a position closest to the object side to the image side, a positive lens, a positive lens, and a negative lens.

[0122] The lens group closest to the object side in the middle group GM may be configured to include, successively in order from the image side to the object side, a positive lens, a positive lens, and a negative lens. In such a case, there is an advantage in suppressing field curvature. A more preferable configuration is a configuration in which the lens group closest to the object side in the middle group GM includes, successively in order from the image side to the object side, a positive lens, a positive lens, and a negative lens.

[0123] The lens group closest to the object side in the middle group GM may be configured to include five or more lenses. In such a case, there is an advantage in suppressing fluctuation in spherical aberration during zooming.

[0124] The final lens group GE may be configured to have a negative refractive power. In such a case, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in total length of the lens system.

[0125] It is preferable that the zoom lens of the present disclosure includes a focus group that moves along the optical axis Z during focusing. In the present specification, the group which moves along the optical axis Z during focusing is referred to as a focus group. The focusing is performed by moving the focus group. In the example of FIG. 1, the focus group consists of a fourth lens group G4. The brackets under the fourth lens group G4 and the arrow pointing to the right in FIG. 1 indicate that the fourth lens group G4 is a focus group moving toward the image side during focusing from the infinite distance object to the closest object.

[0126] In a case where the lens group which is fourth from the object side in the zoom lens is configured to be the focus group as in the example of FIG. 1, there is an advantage in suppressing fluctuation in angle of view during focusing.

[0127] It is preferable that the focus group has a negative refractive power. In such a case, the amount of movement of the focus group during focusing can be suppressed. As a result, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in size and weight of the whole system. It is preferable that the focus group includes at least one negative lens. In such a case, there is an advantage in suppressing fluctuation in chromatic aberration during focusing.

[0128] It is preferable that the focus group includes a positive lens and a negative lens. In such a case, there is an advantage in suppressing fluctuation in chromatic aberration during focusing. The focus group may be configured to consist of a cemented lens in which a positive lens and a negative lens are cemented to each other. Such a case is advantageous in suppressing fluctuation in chromatic aberration during focusing, and is advantageous in achieving reduction in size as compared with a case in which a positive lens and a negative lens are not cemented to each other.

[0129] It is preferable that the number of lenses included in the focus group is two or less. In such a case, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in weight of the focus group.

[0130] It is preferable that the zoom lens of the present disclosure includes a vibration-proof group that moves in a direction intersecting with the optical axis Z during image shake correction. In the present specification, a group that moves in a direction intersecting with the optical axis Z during image shake correction is referred to as a vibration-proof group. Image shake correction is performed by moving the vibration-proof group. In the example of FIG. 1, the vibration-proof group consists of the second lens group G2. The brackets under the second lens group G2 in FIG. 1 and the double arrow in the direction perpendicular to the brackets indicate that the second lens group G2 is a vibration-proof group.

[0131] It is preferable that the vibration-proof group includes at least one positive lens. In such a case, there is an advantage in suppressing fluctuation in chromatic aberration during image shake correction.

[0132] Next, preferable and possible configurations about the conditional expressions of the zoom lens of the present disclosure will be described. In the following description of conditional expressions, in order to avoid redundant descriptions, the same symbols are used for those having the same definition, and some duplicate descriptions of the symbols will not be repeated. Further, in the following description, the term “zoom lens of the present disclosure” is also simply referred to as a “zoom lens” in order to avoid redundant description.

[0133] Assuming that a focal length of the whole system in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the wide angle end is fw and a focal length of the whole system in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the telephoto end is ft, it is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (1). By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (1) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, it is possible to provide an optical system having a higher zoom ratio. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (1) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, the zoom ratio is prevented from becoming excessively high. As a result, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in size. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (1-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (1-2).

6<ft/fw<30  (1)

7.5<ft/fw<20  (1-1)

9<ft/fw<16.5  (1-2)

[0134] Assuming that an Abbe number of a lens closest to the object side in the first lens group G1 based on a d line is νd1, it is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (2). By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (2) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, it is possible to prevent longitudinal chromatic aberration at the telephoto end from being excessively corrected. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (2) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, there is an advantage in correcting longitudinal chromatic aberration at the telephoto end. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (2-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (2-2).

29.6<νd1<50  (2)

30.5<νd1<46  (2-1)

31.6<νd1<42.8  (2-2)

[0135] Assuming that an Abbe number of a lens which is second from the object side in the first lens group G1 based on a d line is νd2, and an Abbe number of the lens which is third from an object side in the first lens group G1 based on the d line is νd3, it is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (3). By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (3) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, there is an advantage in correcting longitudinal chromatic aberration at the telephoto end. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (3) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, it is possible to prevent longitudinal chromatic aberration at the telephoto end from being excessively corrected. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (3-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (3-2).

68<(νd2+νd3)/2<98  (3)

77.5<(νd2+νd3)/2<95  (3-1)

81.55<(νd2+νd3)/2<93  (3-2)

[0136] Assuming that an F number in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the telephoto end is FNot, it is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (4). In a case where the opening diameter of the aperture stop St is variable, FNot is set as a value of an open F number. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (4) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, there is an advantage in achieving a high zoom ratio. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (4) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in F number.

[0137] In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (4-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (4-2).

45<FNot×(ft/fw)<130  (4)

56<FNot×(ft/fw)<120  (4-1)

58<FNot×(ft/fw)<107  (4-2)

[0138] It is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (5). Here, it is assumed that a sum of a back focal length of the whole system at an air-equivalent distance and a distance on the optical axis from a lens surface closest to the object side in the first lens group G1 to a lens surface closest to the image side in the final lens group GE in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the wide angle end is TLw. It should be noted that the “back focal length of the whole system at the air-equivalent distance” is the air-equivalent distance on the optical axis from the lens surface closest to the image side in the whole system to the image plane. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (5) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, there is an advantage in suppressing various aberrations at the wide angle end. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (5) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in total length of the lens system at the wide angle end. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (5-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (5-2).

4.5<TLw/fw<9.5  (5)

5.2<TLw/fw<8.5  (5-1)

5.8<TLw/fw<7.45  (5-2)

[0139] It is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (6). Here, it is assumed that a sum of a back focal length of the whole system at an air-equivalent distance and a distance on the optical axis from a lens surface closest to the object side in the first lens group G1 to a lens surface closest to the image side in the final lens group GE in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the telephoto end is TLt. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (6) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, there is an advantage in suppressing various aberrations at the telephoto end. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (6) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in total length of the lens system at the telephoto end. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (6-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (6-2).

0.5<TLt/ft<1.3  (6)

0.58<TLt/ft<1.24  (6-1)

0.67<TLt/ft<1.19  (6-2)

[0140] Assuming that a maximum half angle of view in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the telephoto end is ωt, it is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (7). The tan is a tangent. For example, FIG. 2 shows a maximum half angle of view ωt in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the telephoto end. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (7) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, the on-axis luminous flux ta can be gently converged toward the image plane Sim at the telephoto end. As a result, there is an advantage in suppressing longitudinal chromatic aberration occurring in a case where the luminous flux is converged. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (7) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in total length of the lens system at the telephoto end. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (7-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (7-2).

10<TLt/(ft×tan ωt)<18  (7)

11.2<TLt/(ft×tan ωt)<16.9  (7-1)

12.1<TLt/(ft×tan ωt)<15.4  (7-2)

[0141] It is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (8). Here, it is assumed that a back focal length of the whole system at an air-equivalent distance in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the wide angle end is Bfw. Further, it is assumed that a maximum half angle of view in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the wide angle end is ωw. For example, FIG. 2 shows a maximum half angle of view ωw in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the wide angle end. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (8) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, there is an advantage in ensuring the amount of ambient light. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (8) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in total length of the lens system at the wide angle end. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (8-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (8-2).

0.5<Bfw/(fw×tan ωw)<1.1  (8)

0.56<Bfw/(fw×tan ωw)<0.95  (8-1)

0.63<Bfw/(fw×tan ωw)<0.8  (8-2)

[0142] Assuming that a distance on the optical axis from the lens surface closest to the object side in the first lens group G1 to a paraxial entrance pupil position Penw in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the wide angle end is Denw, it is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (9). For example, FIG. 2 shows the distance Denw and the paraxial entrance pupil position Penw. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (9) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, the on-axis luminous flux wa and an off-axis luminous flux passing through the first lens group G1 can be appropriately separated. As a result, there is an advantage in correcting lateral chromatic aberration. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (9) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, the paraxial entrance pupil position Penw is located closer to the object side. As a result, it is possible to lower a height of the off-axis ray passing through the first lens group G1 from the optical axis Z. There is an advantage in achieving reduction in size and weight of the first lens group G1. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (9-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (9-2).

1.1<Denw/fw<1.9  (9)

1.25<Denw/fw<1.75  (9-1)

1.44<Denw/fw<1.69  (9-2)

[0143] In a case where a lens group which is fourth from the object side in the zoom lens is the fourth lens group G4, the fourth lens group G4 may be configured to move during at least one of zooming or focusing. In such a configuration, it is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (10). Here, it is assumed that a distance on the optical axis from the lens surface closest to the object side in the fourth lens group G4 to a lens surface closest to the image side in the fourth lens group G4 is DG4. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (10) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in total length of the lens system. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (10) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in weight of the fourth lens group G4 driven during at least one of zooming or focusing. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (10-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (10-2).

0.009<DG4/TLw<0.12  (10)

0.015<DG4/TLw<0.05  (10-1)

0.02<DG4/TLw<0.028  (10-2)

[0144] Assuming that an average value of specific gravities of all lenses in the focus group is Gfave, it is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (11). By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (11) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, a highly available material can be used for the focus group. As a result, there is an advantage in implementing the focus group in which fluctuation in aberration during focusing is small. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (11) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in weight of the focus group. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (11-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (11-2).

2.3<Gfave<5.15  (11)

2.7<Gfave<4.78  (11-1)

2.91<Gfave<3.5  (11-2)

[0145] In a configuration in which the focus group includes at least one negative lens, it is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (12). Here, it is assumed that a specific gravity of the at least one negative lens in the focus group is Gfn. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (12) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, a highly available material can be used for the focus group. As a result, there is an advantage in implementing the focus group in which fluctuation in aberration during focusing is small. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (12) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in weight of the focus group. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (12-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (12-2).

2.4<Gfn<5.6  (12)

2.8<Gfn<5  (12-1)

3.1<Gfn<3.6  (12-2)

[0146] Assuming that an average value of specific gravities of all lenses in the vibration-proof group is GISave, it is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (13). By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (13) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, a highly available material can be used for the vibration-proof group. As a result, there is an advantage in implementing the vibration-proof group in which fluctuation in aberration during image shake correction is small. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (13) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in weight of the vibration-proof group. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (13-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (13-2).

2.5<GISave<5.2  (13)

3<GISave<4.5  (13-1)

3.5<GISave<4  (13-2)

[0147] In a configuration in which the vibration-proof group includes at least one positive lens, it is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (14). Here, it is assumed that a specific gravity of the at least one positive lens in the vibration-proof group is GISp. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (14) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, a highly available material can be used for the vibration-proof group. As a result, there is an advantage in implementing the vibration-proof group in which fluctuation in aberration during image shake correction is small. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (14) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in weight of the vibration-proof group. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (14-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (14-2).

2.6<GISp<5  (14)

2.8<GISp<4.6  (14-1)

2.95<GISp<3.7  (14-2)

[0148] Assuming that an amount of movement of the first lens group G1 during zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end is M1, it is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (15). Here, it is assumed that a sign of M1 is positive in a case where the first lens group G1 moves from the object side to the image side and is negative in a case where the first lens group G1 moves from the image side to the object side. For example, FIG. 2 shows the amount of movement M1 of the first lens group G1. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (15) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, there is an advantage in achieving a high zoom ratio. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (15) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, it is possible to suppress fluctuation in centroid position during zooming. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (15-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (15-2).

0.25<−M1/TLt<0.6  (15)

0.31<−M1/TLt<0.53  (15-1)

0.36<−M1/TLt<0.46  (15-2)

[0149] Assuming that an amount of movement of the second lens group G2 during zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end is M2, it is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (16). Here, it is assumed that a sign of M2 is positive in a case where the second lens group G2 moves from the object side to the image side and is negative in a case where the second lens group G2 moves from the image side to the object side. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (16) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, there is an advantage in achieving a high zoom ratio. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (16) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, there is an advantage in suppressing fluctuation in distortion during zooming. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (16-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (16-2).

0.01<−M2/TLt<0.2  (16)

0.02<−M2/TLt<0.15  (16-1)

0.036<−M2/TLt<0.109  (16-2)

[0150] A lens group closest to the object side in the middle group GM is set as a third lens group G3. Assuming that an amount of movement of the third lens group G3 during zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end is M3, it is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (17). Here, it is assumed that a sign of M3 is positive in a case where the third lens group G3 moves from the object side to the image side and is negative in a case where the third lens group G3 moves from the image side to the object side. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (17) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, there is an advantage in achieving a high zoom ratio. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (17) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, there is an advantage in suppressing fluctuation in spherical aberration during zooming. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (17-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (17-2).

0.08<−M3/TLt<0.4  (17)

0.13<−M3/TLt<0.35  (17-1)

0.17<−M3/TLt<0.23  (17-2)

[0151] A lens group which is fourth from the object side in the zoom lens is set as a fourth lens group G4. Assuming that an amount of movement of the fourth lens group G4 during zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end is M4, it is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (18). Here, it is assumed that a sign of M4 is positive in a case where the fourth lens group G4 moves from the object side to the image side and is negative in a case where the fourth lens group G4 moves from the image side to the object side. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (18) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, there is an advantage in achieving a high zoom ratio. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (18) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, there is an advantage in suppressing fluctuation in field curvature during zooming. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (18-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (18-2).

0.15<−M4/TLt<0.3  (18)

0.166<−M4/TLt<0.25  (18-1)

0.18<−M4/TLt<0.222  (18-2)

[0152] A lens group which is fifth from the object side in the zoom lens is set as a fifth lens group G5. Assuming that an amount of movement of the fifth lens group G5 during zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end is M5, it is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (19). Here, it is assumed that a sign of M5 is positive in a case where the fifth lens group G5 moves from the object side to the image side and is negative in a case where the fifth lens group G5 moves from the image side to the object side. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (19) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, there is an advantage in achieving a high zoom ratio. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (19) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, there is an advantage in suppressing fluctuation in field curvature during zooming. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (19-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (19-2).

0.11<−M5/TLt<0.31  (19)

0.13<−M5/TLt<0.27  (19-1)

0.16<−M5/TLt<0.24  (19-2)

[0153] Assuming that a central thickness of a lens closest to the object side in the first lens group G1 is d1, and an effective diameter of an object side surface of the lens closest to the object side in the first lens group G1 is ED1, it is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (20). By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (20) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, there is an advantage in ensuring the strength of the lens closest to the object side in the first lens group G1. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (20) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in weight of the first lens group G1. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (20-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (20-2).

0.022<d1/ED1<0.04  (20)

0.025<d1/ED1<0.035  (20-1)

0.027<d1/ED1<0.032  (20-2)

[0154] In the present specification, twice the distance to the optical axis Z from the intersection between the lens surface and the ray passing through the outermost side among rays incident onto the lens surface from the object side and emitted to the image side is the “effective diameter” of the lens surface. The “outer side” here is the radial outside centered on the optical axis Z, that is, the side separated from the optical axis Z. It should be noted that the “ray passing through the outermost side” is determined in consideration of the entire zoom range.

[0155] As an explanatory diagram, FIG. 3 shows an example of an effective diameter ED. In FIG. 3, the left side is the object side, and the right side is the image side. FIG. 3 shows an on-axis luminous flux Xa and an off-axis luminous flux Xb passing through a lens Lx. In the example of FIG. 3, a ray Xb1, which is the upper ray of the off-axis luminous flux Xb, is the ray passing through the outermost side. Therefore, in the example of FIG. 3, twice the distance to the optical axis Z from the intersection between the ray Xb1 and the object side surface of the lens Lx is the effective diameter ED of the object side surface of the lens Lx. It should be noted that a position of the intersection of the lens surface and the ray passing through the outermost side is a position Px of the maximum effective diameter. In the example of FIG. 3, the upper ray of the off-axis luminous flux Xb is the ray passing through the outermost side, but which ray is the ray passing through the outermost side depends on the optical system.

[0156] It is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (21). By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (21) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, there is an advantage in ensuring the strength of the lens closest to the object side in the first lens group G1. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (21) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in weight of the first lens group G1. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (21-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (21-2).

0.035<d1/(Denw×tan ωw)<0.077  (21)

0.045<d1/(Denw×tan ωw)<0.07  (21-1)

0.055<d1/(Denw×tan ωw)<0.067  (21-2)

[0157] It is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (22). Here, it is assumed that a central thickness of a lens which is second from the object side in the first lens group G1 is d2. Further, it is assumed that a paraxial curvature radius of an object side surface of the lens which is second from the object side in the first lens group G1 is R2f, and a paraxial curvature radius of an image side surface of the lens which is second from the object side in the first lens group G1 is R2r. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (22) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, there is an advantage in ensuring the strength of the lens which is second from the object side in the first lens group G1. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (22) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in weight of the first lens group G1. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (22-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (22-2).

0.06<d2×(1/R2f−1/R2r)<0.19  (22)

0.085<d2×(1/R2f−1/R2r)<0.175  (22-1)

0.091<d2×(1/R2f−1/R2r)<0.143  (22-2)

[0158] Assuming that a focal length of the first lens group G1 is f1, it is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (23). By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (23) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, there is an advantage in ensuring the strength of the lens closest to the object side in the first lens group G1. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (23) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in weight of the first lens group G1. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (23-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (23-2).

0.01<d1/f1<0.021  (23)

0.013<d1/f1<0.019  (23-1)

0.014<d1/f1<0.016  (23-2)

[0159] Assuming that a distance on the optical axis from a lens surface closest to the object side in the first lens group G1 to a lens surface closest to the image side in the first lens group G1 is DG1, it is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (24). By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (24) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, there is an advantage in ensuring the strength of the lens closest to the object side in the first lens group G1. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (24) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in weight of the first lens group G1. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (24-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (24-2).

0.06<d1/DG1<0.125  (24)

0.08<d1/DG1<0.12  (24-1)

0.098<d1/DG1<0.115  (24-2)

[0160] Assuming that an Abbe number of the lens which is second from the object side in the first lens group G1 based on a d line is νd2, it is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (25). By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (25) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, there is an advantage in suppressing longitudinal chromatic aberration at the telephoto end. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (25) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, it is possible to prevent longitudinal chromatic aberration at the telephoto end from being excessively corrected. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (25-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (25-2).

75<νd2<120  (25)

81.55<νd2<110  (25-1)

85<νd2<105.9  (25-2)

[0161] Assuming that an Abbe number of a lens which is third from the object side in the first lens group G1 based on a d line is νd3, it is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (26). By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (26) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, there is an advantage in suppressing longitudinal chromatic aberration at the telephoto end. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (26) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, it is possible to prevent longitudinal chromatic aberration at the telephoto end from being excessively corrected. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (26-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (26-2).

70<νd3<110  (26)

75<νd3<105  (26-1)

81.55<νd3<100  (26-2)

[0162] Assuming that a partial dispersion ratio of the lens which is second from the object side in the first lens group G1 between a g line and an F line is θgF2, it is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (27). By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (27) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, there is an advantage in suppressing second-order longitudinal chromatic aberration at the telephoto end. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (27) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, it is possible to prevent second-order longitudinal chromatic aberration at the telephoto end from being excessively corrected. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (27-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (27-2).

0.46<6gF2<0.62  (27)

0.48<6gF2<0.57  (27-1)

0.52<6gF2<0.55  (27-2)

[0163] Assuming that refractive indexes for the g line, F line, and C line of a certain lens are Ng, NF, and NC, respectively, and the partial dispersion ratio thereof between the g line and F line of the lens is θgF, θgF is defined by the following expression.

θgF=(Ng−NF)/(NF−NC)

[0164] Assuming that a partial dispersion ratio of the lens which is third from the object side in the first lens group G1 between a g line and an F line is θgF3, it is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (28). By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (28) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, there is an advantage in suppressing second-order longitudinal chromatic aberration at the telephoto end. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (28) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, it is possible to prevent second-order longitudinal chromatic aberration at the telephoto end from being excessively corrected. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (28-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (28-2).

0.46<6gF3<0.62  (28)

0.48<6gF3<0.57  (28-1)

0.52<6gF3<0.55  (28-2)

[0165] It is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (29). Here, it is assumed that a paraxial curvature radius of a surface having a minimum absolute value of the paraxial curvature radius among object side concave surfaces of lenses in the final lens group GE is REf. Further, it is assumed that the focal length of the final lens group GE is fE. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (29) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, there is an advantage in suppressing astigmatism. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (29) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, there is an advantage in suppressing distortion. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (29-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (29-2).

−18<REf/fE<−2  (29)

−14<REf/fE<−5  (29-1)

−10.7<REf/fE<−7  (29-2)

[0166] Assuming that a paraxial curvature radius of a lens surface closest to the object side in the focus group is RfF, and a paraxial curvature radius of a lens surface closest to the image side in the focus group is RfR, it is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (30). By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (30) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, the refractive power of the focus group can be ensured. As a result, there is an advantage in suppressing the amount of movement of the focus group during focusing. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (30) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, there is an advantage in suppressing fluctuation in astigmatism during focusing. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (30-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (30-2).

1.5<RfF/RfR<6  (30)

1.8<RfF/RfR<5  (30-1)

2.09<RfF/RfR<4.02  (30-2)

[0167] Assuming that a focal length of the focus group is ffoc, it is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (31). By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (31) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, the refractive power of the focus group can be ensured. As a result, there is an advantage in suppressing the amount of movement of the focus group during focusing. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (31) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, there is an advantage in suppressing fluctuations in various aberrations during focusing. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (31-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (31-2).

−0.35<ffoc/ft<−0.02  (31)

−0.28<ffoc/ft<−0.05  (31-1)

−0.2<ffoc/ft<−0.08  (31-2)

[0168] Assuming that a focal length of the vibration-proof group is fIS, it is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (32). By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (32) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, there is an advantage in suppressing fluctuations in various aberrations during image shake correction. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (32) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, the refractive power of the vibration-proof group can be ensured. As a result, there is an advantage in suppressing the amount of movement of the vibration-proof group during image shake correction. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (32-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (32-2).

0.01<|fIS/ft|<0.35  (32)

0.03<|fIS/ft|<0.28  (32-1)

0.05<|fIS/ft|<0.23  (32-2)

[0169] Assuming that a focal length of the second lens group G2 is f2, and a focal length of a lens which is second from the object side in the second lens group G2 is fL22, it is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (33). By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (33) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, there is an advantage in suppressing lateral chromatic aberration. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (33) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, there is an advantage in suppressing distortion. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (33-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (33-2).

1.4<fL22/f2<7  (33)

3<fL22/f2<6  (33-1)

4<fL22/f2<5.6  (33-2)

[0170] It is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (34). Here, it is assumed that a lateral magnification of the focus group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the wide angle end is βfw. Further, it is assumed that a combined lateral magnification of all lenses closer to the image side than the focus group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the wide angle end is βfRw. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (34) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, there is an advantage in suppressing fluctuations in various aberrations during focusing at the wide angle end. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (34) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, the amount of movement of the focus group during focusing at the wide angle end can be suppressed. As a result, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in total length of the lens system. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (34-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (34-2).

−6<(1−βfw.sup.2)×βfRw.sup.2<−1  (34)

−5.5<(1−βfw.sup.2)×βfRw.sup.2<−1.5  (34-1)

−4.7<(1−βfw.sup.2)×βfRw.sup.2<−2.2  (34-2)

[0171] It is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (35). Here, it is assumed that a lateral magnification of the focus group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the telephoto end is Oft. Further, it is assumed that a combined lateral magnification of all lenses closer to the image side than the focus group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the telephoto end is βfRt. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (35) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, there is an advantage in suppressing fluctuations in various aberrations during focusing at the telephoto end. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (35) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, the amount of movement of the focus group during focusing at the telephoto end can be suppressed. As a result, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in total length of the lens system. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (35-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (35-2).

−25<(1−βft.sup.2)×βfRt.sup.2<−6.3  (35)

−22<(1−βft.sup.2)×βfRt.sup.2<−7.5  (35-1)

−19.3<(1−βft.sup.2)×βfRt.sup.2<−8.3  (35-2)

[0172] It is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (36). Here, it is assumed that a lateral magnification of the vibration-proof group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the wide angle end is βISw. Further, it is assumed that a combined lateral magnification of all lenses closer to the image side than the vibration-proof group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the wide angle end is βISRw. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (36) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, it is possible to suppress the amount of movement of the vibration-proof group during image shake correction at the wide angle end. As a result, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in size in a radial direction. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (36) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, there is an advantage in suppressing fluctuations in various aberrations during image shake correction at the wide angle end. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (36-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (36-2).

0.75<|(1−βISw)×βISRw|<2.5  (36)

0.9<|(1−βISw)×βISRw|<2.1  (36-1)

1.05<|(1−βISw)×βISRw|<1.64  (36-2)

[0173] It is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (37). Here, it is assumed that a lateral magnification of the vibration-proof group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the telephoto end is βISt. Further, it is assumed that a combined lateral magnification of all lenses closer to the image side than the vibration-proof group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the telephoto end is βISRt. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (37) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, it is possible to suppress the amount of movement of the vibration-proof group during image shake correction at the telephoto end. As a result, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in size in the radial direction. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (37) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, there is an advantage in suppressing fluctuations in various aberrations during image shake correction at the telephoto end. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (37-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (37-2).

1.7<|(1−βISt)×βISRt|<7  (37)

2<|(1−βISt)×βISRt|<6  (37-1)

2.3<|(1−βISt)×βISRt|<5.5  (37-2)

[0174] It is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (38). Here, symbols are defined as follows. It is assumed that the lateral magnification of the focus group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the wide angle end is βfw. It is assumed that the combined lateral magnification of all lenses closer to the image side than the focus group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the wide angle end is βfRw. It is assumed that the focal length of the focus group is ffoc. It is assumed that a composite focal length of all lenses closer to the image side than the focus group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the wide angle end is ffRw. It is assumed that a sum of a back focal length of the whole system at an air-equivalent distance and a distance on the optical axis from a paraxial exit pupil position Pexw to the lens surface closest to the image side in the final lens group GE in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the wide angle end is Dexw. For example, FIG. 2 shows the paraxial exit pupil position Pexw in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the wide angle end. Using the above-mentioned symbols, Tw and BRw are defined as follows.

γw=(1−βfw.sup.2)×βfRw.sup.2

BRw={fw/(ffoc×γw)−1/(βfRw×ffRw)−(1/Dexw)}

By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (38) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in total length of the lens system. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (38) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, there is an advantage in suppressing fluctuation in angle of view during focusing at the wide angle end. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (38-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (38-2).

0<|BRw×(fw×tan ωw)|<0.25  (38)

0<|BRw×(fw×tan ωw)|<0.15  (38-1)

0<|BRw×(fw×tan ωw)|<0.0755  (38-2)

[0175] It is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (39). Here, symbols are defined as follows. It is assumed that the lateral magnification of the focus group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the telephoto end is βft. It is assumed that the combined lateral magnification of all lenses closer to the image side than the focus group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the telephoto end is βfRt. It is assumed that the focal length of the focus group is ffoc. It is assumed that a composite focal length of all lenses closer to the image side than the focus group in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the telephoto end is ffRt. It is assumed that a sum of a back focal length of the whole system at an air-equivalent distance and a distance on the optical axis from a paraxial exit pupil position Pext to the lens surface closest to the image side in the final lens group GE in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the telephoto end is Dext. For example, FIG. 2 shows the paraxial exit pupil position Pext in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the telephoto end. Using the above-mentioned symbols, γt and BRt are defined as follows.

γt=(1−βft.sup.2)×βfRt.sup.2

BRt={βft/(ffoc×γt)−1/(βfRt×ffRt)−(1/Dext)}

By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (39) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in total length of the lens system. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (39) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, there is an advantage in suppressing fluctuation in angle of view during focusing at the telephoto end. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (39-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (39-2).

0<|BRt×(ft×tan ωt)|<0.034  (39)

0<|BRt×(ft×tan ωt)|<0.015  (39-1)

0<|BRt×(ft×tan ωt)|<0.0085  (39-2)

[0176] Assuming that a focal length of the first lens group G1 is f1, and a focal length of the second lens group G2 is f2, it is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (40). By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (40) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, there is an advantage in suppressing spherical aberration at the telephoto end. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (40) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, there is an advantage in achieving an increase in zoom ratio. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (40-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (40-2).

−10<f1/f2<−5.6  (40)

−9<f1/f2<−6.1  (40-1)

−8.4<f1/f2<−6.5  (40-2)

[0177] Assuming that a focal length of a lens group closest to the object side in the middle group GM is f3, it is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (41). By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (41) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, there is an advantage in suppressing fluctuation in spherical aberration during zooming. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (41) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, there is an advantage in suppressing fluctuation in distortion during zooming. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (41-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (41-2).

−0.9<f2/f3<−0.54  (41)

−0.8<f2/f3<−0.6  (41-1)

−0.77<f2/f3<−0.64  (41-2)

[0178] In a case where the lens group which is fourth from the object side in the zoom lens is set as a fourth lens group G4, it is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (42). Here, it is assumed that an amount of movement of the fourth lens group G4 during zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end is M4. It is assumed that an amount of movement of the final lens group GE during zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end is ME. Further, it is assumed that signs of M4 and ME are positive in a case where the fourth lens group G4 and the final lens group ME move from the object side to the image side and are negative in a case where the fourth lens group G4 and the final lens group ME move from the image side to the object side. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (42) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, it is possible to suppress narrowing of the spacing between the groups during zooming. As a result, there is an advantage in simplifying the driving mechanism. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (42) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, it is possible to suppress widening of the spacing between the groups during zooming. As a result, there is an advantage in simplifying the driving mechanism. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (42-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (42-2).

0.9<M4/ME<1.1  (42)

0.99<M4/ME<1.01  (42-1)

0.9999<M4/ME<1.0001  (42-2)

[0179] Assuming that a focal length of the middle group GM in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the wide angle end is fMw, it is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (43). By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (43) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in total length of the lens system. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (43) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, there is an advantage in suppressing spherical aberration at the wide angle end. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (43-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (43-2).

0.54<fw/fMw<0.95  (43)

0.6<fw/fMw<0.87  (43-1)

0.64<fw/fMw<0.75  (43-2)

[0180] Assuming that a focal length of the middle group GM in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus at the telephoto end is fMt, it is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (44). By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (44) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in total length of the lens system. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (44) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, there is an advantage in suppressing spherical aberration at the telephoto end. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (44-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (44-2).

5.1<ft/fMt<20  (44)

6.3<ft/fMt<15  (44-1)

7.3<ft/fMt<12.2  (44-2)

[0181] It is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (45). Here, it is assumed that an amount of movement of a lens group adjacent to the object side in the focus group during zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end is MfF. Further, it is assumed that an amount of movement of a lens group adjacent to the image side in the focus group during zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end is MfR. It is assumed that signs of MfF and MfR are positive in a case where the lens groups move from the object side to the image side and are negative in a case where the lens groups move from the image side to the object side. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (45) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, it is possible to suppress narrowing of the spacing between the groups during zooming. As a result, there is an advantage in simplifying the driving mechanism. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (45) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, it is possible to suppress widening of the spacing between the groups during zooming. As a result, there is an advantage in simplifying the driving mechanism. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (45-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (45-2).

0.9<MfF/MfR<1.1  (45)

0.99<MfF/MfR<1.01  (45-1)

0.9999<MfF/MfR<1.0001  (45-2)

[0182] It is preferable that among movement loci of respective lens groups that move during zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end, different movement loci are only five. In other words, there may be a configuration in which there are five types of movement loci of each lens group that moves during zooming. For example, in a case where there are a plurality of lens groups that move on the same movement locus during zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end as in examples described later, the movement loci are assumed as one type for the plurality of lens groups. In addition, in the technique of the present disclosure, in a case where the movement loci are different from each other in a part of the zoom range in the entire zoom range, even in a case where the movement loci are the same in the other part of the zoom range, the movement loci are considered to be different from each other during zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end. Further, the above-mentioned “movement locus” naturally relates to a lens group that moves during zooming, and does not relate to a lens group that remains stationary during zooming.

[0183] The zoom lens may be configured to include a plurality of lens groups that move on the same movement locus during zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end. In such a case, the lens group moving on the same movement locus can be driven by one cam. Thus, the driving mechanism of the lens group can be simplified. It should be noted that the above-mentioned “same movement locus during zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end” means that the same movement locus is used in the entire zoom range from the wide angle end to the telephoto end.

[0184] For example, during zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end, the lens group which is fourth from the object side in the zoom lens and the final lens group GE may be configured to move on the same movement locus. In such a case, the lens group moving on the same movement locus can be driven by one cam. Thus, the driving mechanism of the lens group can be simplified, and the effects described below can be obtained. Here, the third and fourth lens groups of the zoom lens from the object side are referred to as the third lens group G3 and the fourth lens group G4, respectively. As shown in FIG. 2, in the third lens group G3, the on-axis luminous flux and a peripheral luminous flux are close to each other near the optical axis. In the final lens group GE, the on-axis luminous flux and the peripheral luminous flux are separated. By making the movement locus of the final lens group GE the same as the movement locus of the fourth lens group G4 while changing the spacing between the third lens group G3 and the fourth lens group G4 as described above, it is possible to simplify the driving mechanism of the lens group while maintaining a favorable balance between the spherical aberration and field curvature during zooming. In a case where the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (42), it is preferable that the fourth lens group G4 and the final lens group GE are configured to move on the same movement locus during zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end.

[0185] In a case where the zoom lens includes a plurality of lens groups that move on the same movement locus during zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end, the focus group may be configured to be located between the plurality of lens groups that move on the same movement locus. In such a case, a mechanism, which is driven during focusing while driving a plurality of lens groups and a focus group that move on the same movement locus with one cam, can also be used even for driving during zooming. Therefore, the driving mechanism can be simplified. In a case where the zoom lens satisfies the above-mentioned Conditional Expression (45), it is preferable to configure the zoom lens such that the focus group is located between the plurality of lens groups moving on the same movement locus.

[0186] The zoom lens may be configured to include eight or more lens surfaces each having an aspherical shape. In such a case, there is an advantage in suppressing various aberrations.

[0187] A lens closest to the image side in the second lens group G2 may be configured to include an aspherical surface. In such a case, there is an advantage in suppressing astigmatism. A lens closest to the object side in the second lens group G2 may be configured to include an aspherical surface. In such a case, there is an advantage in suppressing distortion.

[0188] A lens closest to the image side in the lens group closest to the object side in the middle group GM may be configured to include an aspherical surface. In such a case, there is an advantage in suppressing field curvature. A lens closest to the object side in the lens group closest to the object side in the middle group GM may be configured to include an aspherical surface. In such a case, there is an advantage in suppressing spherical aberration.

[0189] An object side surface of a lens closest to the image side in the second lens group G2 may be configured to have an aspherical shape by which a refractive power at a position of a maximum effective diameter is weaker than a refractive power near an optical axis. In such a case, there is an advantage in suppressing astigmatism. The aspherical shape will be described below with reference to FIG. 4.

[0190] The strengths of the refractive power at two different points on the same surface of the aspherical lens can be determined, for example, from the magnitude relationship of the absolute value of the curvature radius at each point. For example, FIG. 4 shows a cross-sectional view of an aspherical surface Sa of the object side surface of the lens, in which the refractive power is weak at a position Px of the maximum effective diameter as compared with a refractive power near the optical axis. In FIG. 4, a normal line of the aspherical surface Sa at the position Px of the maximum effective diameter is indicated by a two-point chain line, and the intersection of this normal line and the optical axis Z is set as a point P1. An absolute value of the curvature radius of the aspherical surface Sa at the position Px of the maximum effective diameter is a length |P1−Px| of a line segment connecting the position Px of the maximum effective diameter and the point P1. Meanwhile, a curvature radius of the aspherical surface Sa near the optical axis is a so-called paraxial curvature radius. In FIG. 4, a part of a paraxial spherical surface Sp of the aspherical surface Sa is shown by a dotted line. The paraxial spherical surface Sp is a spherical surface having a radius |Rp| that passes through an intersection between the aspherical surface Sa and the optical axis Z and that has a point P2 on the optical axis as a center. An absolute value of the curvature radius of the aspherical surface Sa near the optical axis is a radius |Rp| of the paraxial spherical surface Sp. In the example of FIG. 4, the phrase “the refractive power at the position Px of the maximum effective diameter is weaker than the refractive power near the optical axis” means that |P1−Px| is greater than |Rp|.

[0191] Likewise, a configuration in which the strength relationship of the refractive power is opposite to that of the example of FIG. 4 can be considered. That is, in a case where |P1−Px| and |Rp| are defined in the same manner as described above, the phrase “the refractive power at the position Px of the maximum effective diameter is stronger than the refractive power near the optical axis” means that |P1−Px| is less than |Rp|.

[0192] An image side surface of the lens closest to the object side in the second lens group G2 may be configured to have an aspherical shape by which a refractive power at a position of a maximum effective diameter is stronger than a refractive power near an optical axis. In such a case, there is an advantage in suppressing distortion.

[0193] An object side surface of a lens closest to the image side in a lens group closest to the object side in the middle group GM may be configured to have an aspherical shape by which a refractive power at a position of a maximum effective diameter is weaker than a refractive power near an optical axis. In such a case, there is an advantage in suppressing field curvature.

[0194] An image side surface of a lens closest to the object side in a lens group closest to the object side in the middle group GM may be configured to have an aspherical shape by which a refractive power at a position of a maximum effective diameter is weaker than a refractive power near an optical axis. In such a case, there is an advantage in suppressing spherical aberration.

[0195] It is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (46). Here, it is assumed that a paraxial curvature radius of an object side surface of the lens closest to the image side in the second lens group G2 is Rc2ef. It is assumed that a curvature radius of the object side surface of the lens closest to the image side in the second lens group G2 at a position of a maximum effective diameter is Ry2ef. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (46) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, it is possible to suppress excessive correction of astigmatism. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (46) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, there is an advantage in suppressing astigmatism. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (46-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (46-2).

0.1<Rc2ef/Ry2ef<0.999  (46)

0.45<Rc2ef/Ry2ef<0.95  (46-1)

0.66<Rc2ef/Ry2ef<0.8  (46-2)

[0196] It is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (47). Here, it is assumed that a paraxial curvature radius of an image side surface of the lens closest to the object side in the second lens group G2 is Rc21r. It is assumed that a curvature radius of the image side surface of the lens closest to the object side in the second lens group G2 at a position of a maximum effective diameter is Ry21r. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (47) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, there is an advantage in suppressing distortion. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (47) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, it is possible to suppress excessive correction of distortion. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (47-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (47-2).

1.001<Rc21r/Ry21r<4.5  (47)

1.05<Rc21r/Ry21r<2.5  (47-1)

1.07<Rc21r/Ry21r<1.27  (47-2)

[0197] It is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (48). Here, it is assumed that a paraxial curvature radius of an object side surface of a lens closest to the image side in a lens group closest to the object side in the middle group GM is Rc3ef. It is assumed that a curvature radius of the object side surface of the lens closest to the image side in the lens group closest to the object side in the middle group GM at a position of a maximum effective diameter is Ry3ef. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (48) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, it is possible to suppress excessive correction of field curvature. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (48) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, there is an advantage in suppressing field curvature. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (48-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (48-2).

0.1<Rc3ef/Ry3ef<0.999  (48)

0.5<Rc3ef/Ry3ef<0.95  (48-1)

0.77<Rc3ef/Ry3ef<0.85  (48-2)

[0198] It is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (49). Here, it is assumed that a paraxial curvature radius of an image side surface of a lens closest to the object side in a lens group closest to the object side in the middle group GM is Rc31r. It is assumed that a curvature radius of the image side surface of the lens closest to the object side in the lens group closest to the object side in the middle group GM at a position of a maximum effective diameter is Ry31r. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (49) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, it is possible to suppress excessive correction of spherical aberration. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (49) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, there is an advantage in suppressing spherical aberration. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (49-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (49-2).

0<Rc31r/Ry31r<0.999  (49)

0.08<Rc31r/Ry31r<0.92  (49-1)

0.4<Rc31r/Ry31r<0.87  (49-2)

[0199] It is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (50). Here, it is assumed that a paraxial curvature radius of an object side surface of the lens closest to the image side in the second lens group G2 is Rc2ef. It is assumed that a paraxial curvature radius of the image side surface of the lens closest to the image side in the second lens group G2 is Rc2er. It is assumed that a curvature radius of the object side surface of the lens closest to the image side in the second lens group G2 at a position of a maximum effective diameter is Ry2ef. It is assumed that a curvature radius of the image side surface of the lens closest to the image side in the second lens group G2 at the position of the maximum effective diameter is Ry2er. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (50) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, it is possible to suppress excessive correction of astigmatism. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (50) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, there is an advantage in suppressing astigmatism. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (50-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (50-2).

1.05<(1/Rc2ef−1/Rc2er)/(1/Ry2ef−1/Ry2er)<5  (50)

1.2<(1/Rc2ef−1/Rc2er)/(1/Ry2ef−1/Ry2er)<3.5  (50-1)

1.4<(1/Rc2ef−1/Rc2er)/(1/Ry2ef−1/Ry2er)<2  (50-2)

[0200] It is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (51). Here, it is assumed that a paraxial curvature radius of the object side surface of the lens closest to the object side in the second lens group G2 is Rc21f. It is assumed that a paraxial curvature radius of the image side surface of the lens closest to the object side in the second lens group G2 is Rc21r.

[0201] It is assumed that a curvature radius of the object side surface of the lens closest to the object side in the second lens group G2 at the position of the maximum effective diameter is Ry21f. It is assumed that a curvature radius of the image side surface of the lens closest to the object side in the second lens group G2 at a position of a maximum effective diameter is Ry21r. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (51) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, there is an advantage in suppressing distortion. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (51) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, it is possible to suppress excessive correction of distortion. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (51-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (51-2).

0.4<(1/Rc21f−1/Rc21r)/(1/Ry21f−1/Ry21r)<0.99  (51)

0.65<(1/Rc21f−1/Rc21r)/(1/Ry21f−1/Ry21r)<0.97  (51-1)

0.75<(1/Rc21f−1/Rc21r)/(1/Ry21f−1/Ry21r)<0.95  (51-2)

[0202] It is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (52). Here, it is assumed that a paraxial curvature radius of an object side surface of a lens closest to the image side in a lens group closest to the object side in the middle group GM is Rc3ef. It is assumed that a paraxial curvature radius of an image side surface of the lens closest to the image side in the lens group closest to the object side in the middle group GM is Rc3er. It is assumed that a curvature radius of the object side surface of the lens closest to the image side in the lens group closest to the object side in the middle group GM at a position of a maximum effective diameter is Ry3ef. It is assumed that a curvature radius of the image side surface of the lens closest to the image side in the lens group closest to the object side in the middle group GM at the position of the maximum effective diameter is Ry3er. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (52) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, there is an advantage in suppressing field curvature. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (52) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, it is possible to suppress excessive correction of field curvature. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (52-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (52-2).

1.01<(1/Rc3ef−1/Rc3er)/(1/Ry3ef−1/Ry3er)<2  (52)

1.02<(1/Rc3ef−1/Rc3er)/(1/Ry3ef−1/Ry3er)<1.5  (52-1)

1.03<(1/Rc3ef−1/Rc3er)/(1/Ry3ef−1/Ry3er)<1.1  (52-2)

[0203] It is preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (53). Here, it is assumed that a paraxial curvature radius of an object side surface of a lens closest to the object side in a lens group closest to the object side in the middle group GM is Rc31f. It is assumed that a paraxial curvature radius of an image side surface of the lens closest to the object side in the lens group closest to the object side in the middle group GM is Rc31r. It is assumed that a curvature radius of the object side surface of the lens closest to the object side in the lens group closest to the object side in the middle group GM at a position of a maximum effective diameter is Ry31f. It is assumed that a curvature radius of the image side surface of the lens closest to the object side in the lens group closest to the object side in the middle group GM at a position of a maximum effective diameter is Ry31r. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (53) to be equal to or less than the lower limit thereof, there is an advantage in suppressing spherical aberration. By not allowing the corresponding value of Conditional Expression (53) to be equal to or greater than the upper limit thereof, it is possible to suppress excessive correction of spherical aberration. In order to obtain more favorable characteristics, it is more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (53-1), and it is yet more preferable that the zoom lens satisfies Conditional Expression (53-2).

1.1<(1/Rc31f−1/Rc31r)/(1/Ry31f−1/Ry31r)<3  (53)

1.2<(1/Rc31f−1/Rc31r)/(1/Ry31f−1/Ry31r)<2.3  (53-1)

1.26<(1/Rc31f−1/Rc31r)/(1/Ry31f−1/Ry31r)<1.64  (53-2)

[0204] The example shown in FIG. 1 is an example, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the technique of the present disclosure. For example, the number of lens groups included in the middle group GM, the number of lens groups constituting the whole system, and the number of lenses included in each lens group may be different from the examples in FIG. 1.

[0205] For example, the zoom lens may be configured to consist of six lens groups as a whole. In such a case, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in total length of the lens system. Alternatively, the zoom lens may be configured to consist of seven lens groups as a whole. Such a case is advantageous in suppressing fluctuations in various aberrations during zooming.

[0206] The middle group GM may be configured to consist of two lens groups. For example, the middle group GM may be configured to consist of a lens group that has a positive refractive power and a lens group that has a negative refractive power, in order from the object side to the image side.

[0207] The middle group GM may be configured to consist of three lens groups. For example, the middle group GM may be configured to consist of a lens group that has a positive refractive power, a lens group that has a positive refractive power, and a lens group that has a negative refractive power, in order from the object side to the image side. Alternatively, the middle group GM may be configured to consist of a lens group that has a negative refractive power, a lens group that has a positive refractive power, and a lens group that has a negative refractive power, in order from the object side to the image side.

[0208] The middle group GM may be configured to consist of four lens groups. For example, the middle group GM may be configured to consist of, in order from the object side to the image side, a lens group that has a positive refractive power, a lens group that has a positive refractive power, a lens group that has a negative refractive power, and a lens group that has a negative refractive power.

[0209] The middle group GM may be configured to include an aperture stop St. In such a case, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in size of the whole system. For example, the aperture stop St may be disposed at the position closest to the object side in the middle group GM.

[0210] The lens group closest to the image side in the middle group GM may be configured to be the focus group. In such a case, there is an advantage in suppressing fluctuation in angle of view during focusing.

[0211] In a case where the zoom lens includes a plurality of focus groups, it is preferable that at least one focus group among the plurality of focus groups has preferable and possible configurations relating to the above-mentioned focus group.

[0212] The vibration-proof group may be configured to be included in the middle group GM. The vibration-proof group may be configured to consist of a part of the lens group included in the middle group GM.

[0213] The final lens group GE may be configured to have a positive refractive power. The number of lenses included in the final lens group GE may be two or less. In such a case, there is an advantage in achieving reduction in size. The lens closest to the image side in the zoom lens may be configured to be a positive lens. The lens which is second from the image side in the zoom lens may be configured to be a negative lens.

[0214] The above-mentioned preferred configurations and available configurations may be optional combinations, and it is preferable to selectively adopt the configurations in accordance with required specifications. It should be noted that the conditional expressions that the zoom lens of the present disclosure preferably satisfies are not limited to the conditional expressions described in the form of expressions, and the lower limit and the upper limit are selected from the preferable, more preferable, and yet more preferable conditional expressions. The conditional expressions may include all conditional expressions obtained through optional combinations.

[0215] For example, according to one preferred embodiment, the zoom lens of the present disclosure consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens group G1 that has a positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 that has a negative refractive power, a middle group GM that includes at least one lens group, and a final lens group GE. The middle group GM has a positive refractive power as a whole throughout the entire zoom range. During zooming, the spacing between the first lens group G1 and the second lens group G2 changes, the spacing between the second lens group G2 and the middle group GM changes, and the spacing between the middle group GM and the final lens group GE changes. In a case where the middle group GM includes a plurality of lens groups, all the spacings of adjacent lens groups in the middle group GM change during zooming. Then, Conditional Expression (1) is satisfied.

[0216] Next, examples of the zoom lens of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. The reference numerals attached to the lenses in the cross-sectional views of each example are used independently for each example in order to avoid complication of description and drawings due to an increase in number of digits of the reference numerals. Therefore, even in a case where common reference numerals are applied in the drawings of different examples, components do not necessarily have a common configuration.

Example 1

[0217] FIG. 1 shows a configuration and movement loci of a zoom lens of Example 1, and an illustration method and a configuration thereof are as described above. Therefore, some description is not repeated herein. The zoom lens shown in Example 1 consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens group G1 that has a positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 that has a negative refractive power, a third lens group G3 that has a positive refractive power, a fourth lens group G4 that has a negative refractive power, and a fifth lens group G5 that has a negative refractive power. The middle group GM consists of the third lens group G3 and the fourth lens group G4. The final lens group GE consists of the fifth lens group G5. During zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end, the five lens groups move along the optical axis Z by changing the spacing between the five lens groups and adjacent lens groups on different movement loci. The focus group consists of the fourth lens group G4. The vibration-proof group consists of the second lens group G2.

[0218] Regarding the zoom lens of Example 1, Table 1 shows basic lens data, Table 2 shows specifications and variable surface spacings, and Table 3 shows aspherical coefficients thereof.

[0219] The table of basic lens data will be described as follows. The Sn column shows surface numbers in a case where the surface closest to the object side is the first surface, and the number is increased one by one toward the image side. The R column shows a curvature radius of each surface. The D column shows a surface spacing between each surface and the surface adjacent to the image side on the optical axis. The Nd column shows a refractive index of each constituent element at the d line. The νd column shows an Abbe number of each constituent element based on the d line. The θgF column shows a partial dispersion ratio of each constituent element between the g line and the F line. The ED column shows an effective diameter of each lens surface. The SG column shows a specific gravity of each component.

[0220] In the table of basic lens data, the sign of the curvature radius of the convex surface facing toward the object side is positive, and the sign of the curvature radius of the convex surface facing toward the image side is negative. Table 1 also shows the aperture stop St and the optical member PP. In a cell of a surface number of a surface corresponding to the aperture stop St, the surface number and a term of (St) are noted. A value at the bottom cell of the column of surface spacing in the table indicates a spacing between the image plane Sim and the surface closest to the image side in the table. The symbol DD [ ] is used for each variable surface spacing, and the object side surface number of the spacing is given in [ ] and is noted in the column of surface spacing.

[0221] Table 2 shows the zoom ratio Zr, the focal length f, the open F number FNo., the maximum total angle of view 2ω, and the variable surface spacing, based on the d line. The zoom ratio is synonymous with the zoom magnification. [° ] in the cell of 2θ indicates that the unit thereof is a degree. In Table 2, the column labeled “WIDE” shows values in the wide angle end state, and the column labeled “TELE” shows values in the telephoto end state.

[0222] In basic lens data, a reference sign * is attached to surface numbers of aspherical surfaces, and values of the paraxial curvature radius are written into the column of the curvature radius of the aspherical surface. In Table 3, the SN row shows surface numbers of the aspherical surfaces, and the KA and Am rows show numerical values of the aspherical coefficients for each aspherical surface. It should be noted that m of Am is an integer of 3 or more, and differs depending on the surface. For example, on the sixth surface of Example 1, m=3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10. The “E±n” (n: an integer) in numerical values of the aspherical coefficients of Table 3 indicates “×10.sup.±n”. KA and Am are the aspherical coefficients in the aspherical surface expression represented by the following expression.

Zd=C×h.sup.2/{1+(1−KA×C.sup.2×h.sup.2).sup.1/2}+ΣAm×h.sup.m

[0223] Here, [0224] Zd is an aspherical surface depth (a length of a perpendicular from a point on an aspherical surface at height h to a plane that is perpendicular to the optical axis Z and that is in contact with the vertex of the aspherical surface), [0225] h is a height (a distance from the optical axis Z to the lens surface), [0226] C is an inverse of the paraxial curvature radius, [0227] KA and Am are aspherical coefficients, and [0228] Σ in the aspherical surface expression means the sum with respect to m.

[0229] In the data of each table, degrees are used as a unit of an angle, and millimeters are used as a unit of a length, but appropriate different units may be used since the optical system can be used even in a case where the system is enlarged or reduced in proportion. Each of the following tables shows numerical values rounded off to predetermined decimal places.

TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Example 1 Sn R D Nd νd θgF ED SG  1 103.0687 1.5000 1.88300 40.76 0.56679 48.8911 5.5200  2 57.9337 7.0188 1.49700 81.61 0.53887 47.4031 3.7000  3 −1268.1206 0.1500 46.9833  4 55.7710 5.9050 1.43700 95.10 0.53364 45.0000 3.5300  5 530.7646 DD[5]  44.4560  *6 62.8563 1.5034 1.85135 40.10 0.56954 24.9930 5.2500  *7 13.3473 5.7552 18.7585  8 −68.1263 1.1819 1.88300 40.76 0.56679 18.3623 5.5200  9 29.6240 0.1669 17.8320  10 32.5958 5.5842 1.74077 27.79 0.60961 17.8413 3.1000  11 −18.8379 0.7936 17.6188 *12 −12.2843 1.1013 1.61881 63.85 0.54182 17.2000 3.5700 *13 −36.7681 DD[13] 17.4611  14 ∞ 0.8000 17.2213 (St) *15 23.5706 3.6188 1.58313 59.38 0.54237 18.2038 3.0500 *16 −70.3476 0.1502 18.1851  17 80.7504 4.2354 1.62004 36.26 0.58800 18.1550 2.6900  18 −21.9318 0.1749 17.9644  19 −21.9389 0.6754 1.88100 40.14 0.57010 17.7737 5.4000  20 35.9523 0.1570 17.8786  21 32.5503 5.9718 1.51742 52.43 0.55649 18.0430 2.4600  22 −17.4500 0.1507 18.3297  23 465.8347 0.6000 1.80610 33.27 0.58845 16.9915 3.4700  24 12.3450 4.8808 1.51680 64.20 0.53430 16.0372 2.5200  25 78.9859 0.1925 16.0000 *26 19.0790 5.3268 1.49710 81.56 0.53848 16.8432 3.6400 *27 −24.8225 DD[27] 17.0045  28 46.2318 2.6068 1.84666 23.78 0.62054 13.4000 3.5400  29 −38.7240 0.6100 1.83481 42.74 0.56490 13.0754 4.5800  30 13.5668 DD[30] 12.5134  31 −32.4810 1.0002 1.61800 63.33 0.54414 18.8135 3.6700  32 −1050.4881 0.1502 20.1131 *33 89.0335 3.0000 1.51633 64.06 0.53345 20.8247 2.3800 *34 −158.2303 DD[34] 21.6787  35 ∞ 2.8500 1.51680 64.20 0.53430 26.7962 2.5200  36 ∞ 1.1138 27.8028

TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Example 1 WIDE TELE Zr 1.0 15.7 f 18.55 291.44 FNo. 3.61 6.50 2ω[°] 79.24 5.47 DD[5] 0.8006 69.9041 DD[13] 30.2547 1.3773 DD[27] 1.4333 1.4267 DD[30] 14.9665 11.2811 DD[34] 8.7335 52.3307

TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 Example 1 Sn 6 7 12 3 KA 1.0000000000E+00 1.3131210926E+00 1.0000000000E+00 1.0000000000E+00 A3 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 A4 4.4565181314E−05 5.8575121035E−05 3.0726023413E−04 2.1785352946E−04 A5 −1.7787388432E−06   −5.6431715687E−06   −2.2852798014E−05   −1.9596043760E−05   A6 −4.7007346009E−07   3.9117322992E−07 3.0865886543E−06 −3.2369511730E−06   A7 4.5317190700E−08 −1.6677068100E−08   6.3592310646E−07 5.2803044009E−07 A8 8.1185906270E−11 −1.3273462207E−10   9.0557795298E−09 −2.2294498339E−10   A9 −1.5373999700E−10   3.9016251571E−11 −3.4328414528E−09   −3.3976925044E−09   A10 4.1949688930E−12 1.9497182629E−11 1.8654649619E−10 1.4235231242E−10 Sn 15 16 26 27 KA 1.0000000000E+00 1.0000000000E+00 1.0000000000E+00 1.0000000000E+00 A3 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 A4 −2.6151978868E−05   2.7182802523E−05 −2.5041576890E−05   −7.2075860825E−06   A5 9.7228037735E−06 8.3545831319E−06 −1.3993406348E−05   −3.8741876006E−06   A6 −2.4857483455E−06   −2.2389319423E−06   8.7297680064E−06 4.7618667759E−06 A7 2.4316374351E−07 2.5387278431E−07 −2.5947046532E−06   −1.7236011874E−06   A8 7.1828451184E−09 5.1969986494E−09 3.9961782943E−07 2.8589090693E−07 A9 −2.6876433169E−09   −2.7271248652E−09   −3.1286033656E−08   −2.3260524831E−08   A10 1.0996194999E−10 1.2123059337E−10 9.7848211189E−10 7.4224696707E−10 Sn 33 34 KA 1.0000000000E+00 1.0000000000E+00 A3 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 A4 −4.5758085753E−06   −1.4534157841E−05   A5 1.2268569325E−06 −1.8099177836E−07   A6 −8.1537414848E−08   6.1611151590E−08 A7 −2.1271875476E−08   −1.7635683798E−08   A8 5.9481703881E−10 −5.3934437730E−10   A9 1.0461574218E−10 9.2628233562E−11 A10 2.3943401957E−13 1.1635766751E−12

[0230] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing aberrations of the zoom lens of Example 1 in a state where the infinite distance object is in focus. FIG. 5 shows, in order from the left, spherical aberration, astigmatism, distortion, and lateral chromatic aberration. In FIG. 5, the upper part labeled “WIDE” shows aberrations at the wide angle end state, and the lower part labeled “TELE” shows aberrations at the telephoto end state. In the spherical aberration diagram, aberrations at the d line, the C line, the F line, and the g line are indicated by a solid line, a long broken line, a short broken line, and a chain line, respectively. In the astigmatism diagram, aberration in a sagittal direction at the d line is indicated by a solid line, and aberration in a tangential direction at the d line is indicated by a short broken line. In the distortion diagram, aberration at the d line is indicated by a solid line. In the lateral chromatic aberration diagram, aberrations at the C line, the F line, and the g line are respectively indicated by a long broken line, a short broken line, and a chain line. In the spherical aberration diagram, the value of the open F number is shown after FNo.=. In other aberration diagrams, the value of the maximum half angle of view is shown after ω=.

[0231] Symbols, meanings, description methods, and illustration methods of the respective data pieces according to Example 1 are generally similar to those in the following examples unless otherwise specified. Therefore, in the following description, repeated description will not be given.

Example 2

[0232] FIG. 6 shows a configuration and movement loci of the zoom lens of Example 2. The zoom lens shown in Example 2 consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens group G1 that has a positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 that has a negative refractive power, a third lens group G3 that has a positive refractive power, a fourth lens group G4 that has a negative refractive power, and a fifth lens group G5 that has a negative refractive power. The middle group GM consists of the third lens group G3 and the fourth lens group G4. The final lens group GE consists of the fifth lens group G5. During zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end, the five lens groups move along the optical axis Z by changing the spacing between the five lens groups and adjacent lens groups on different movement loci.

[0233] The first lens group G1 consists of three lenses L11 to L13, in order from the object side to the image side. The second lens group G2 consists of four lenses L21 to L24, in order from the object side to the image side. The third lens group G3 consists of an aperture stop St and eight lenses L31 to L38, in order from the object side to the image side. The fourth lens group G4 consists of two lenses L41 and L42, in order from the object side to the image side. The fifth lens group G5 consists of two lenses L51 and L52, in order from the object side to the image side. The focus group consists of the fourth lens group G4. The vibration-proof group consists of two lenses L34 and L35.

[0234] Regarding the zoom lens of Example 2, Table 4 shows basic lens data, Table 5 shows specifications and variable surface spacings, and Table 6 shows aspherical coefficients thereof. FIG. 7 shows aberration diagrams.

TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 4 Example 2 Sn R D Nd νd θgF ED SG  1 84.1959 1.5000 1.91082 35.25 0.58224 51.4013 4.9700  2 53.6376 7.0856 1.49700 81.61 0.53887 48.6444 3.7000  3 995.3140 0.1500 48.1032  4 54.1290 5.7261 1.49700 81.61 0.53887 45.6000 3.7000  5 330.0817 DD[5]  44.9738  *6 189.7126 1.5000 1.85135 40.10 0.56954 26.6785 5.2500  *7 11.8499 6.1249 18.7066  8 −97.4722 0.7000 1.90366 31.31 0.59481 18.5742 4.5100  9 169.4835 0.4160 18.5374  10 554.7322 4.4308 1.84666 23.78 0.61923 18.5492 3.5000  11 −18.2941 0.5134 18.5694 *12 −12.9860 1.1000 1.75500 52.32 0.54757 18.4000 4.1700 *13 −37.4253 DD[13] 18.7110  14 ∞ 0.8000 15.1003 (St) *15 20.0572 3.5744 1.58313 59.38 0.54237 16.0318 3.0500 *16 −94.0157 2.3057 16.1230  17 −213.3357 3.6544 1.48749 70.44 0.53062 16.1409 2.4500  18 −16.9922 0.1498 16.1944  19 236.6430 0.6000 1.72916 54.67 0.54534 14.9867 4.0500  20 16.8611 1.1998 14.3232  21 25.6229 0.6000 1.90366 31.31 0.59481 15.3391 4.5100  22 11.7801 5.0036 1.78590 44.20 0.56317 14.8599 4.4000  23 −102.6036 1.2001 14.5522  24 −40.6309 0.6000 1.90043 37.37 0.57668 13.2820 4.9000  25 18.7196 3.0004 1.48749 70.44 0.53062 13.1958 2.4500  26 −151.0864 0.1498 13.4653 *27 21.3556 4.2573 1.49710 81.56 0.53848 13.7452 3.6400 *28 −18.0138 DD[28] 13.6000  29 47.8566 2.0571 1.92286 18.90 0.64960 12.8000 3.5800  30 −100.1493 0.6100 1.90043 37.37 0.57668 12.6731 4.9000  31 15.9187 DD[31] 12.4851  32 −38.9928 0.9998 1.77250 49.62 0.55038 18.3545 4.2800  33 148.2664 0.1498 19.7754  34 35.0791 3.7842 1.71300 53.94 0.54424 21.8767 3.8100  35 −250.0000 DD[35] 22.4550  36 ∞ 2.8500 1.51680 64.20 0.53430 26.9409 2.5200  37 ∞ 1.1093 27.8622

TABLE-US-00005 TABLE 5 Example 2 WIDE TELE Zr 1.0 11.8 f 16.49 194.14 FNo. 3.61 6.49 2ω[°] 87.68 8.26 DD[5] 0.7998 57.4514 DD[13] 27.2569 1.2881 DD[28] 2.0413 1.9831 DD[31] 11.1890 9.9484 DD[35] 8.7479 51.5642

TABLE-US-00006 TABLE 6 Example 2 Sn 6 7 12 13 KA 1.0000000000E+00 9.8798480044E−01 1.0000000000E+00 1.0000000000E+00 A3 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 A4 5.9084304542E−05 6.7235973191E−05 2.2432316761E−04 1.5463863974E−04 A5 −5.4446908637E−06   3.1895386964E−06 −8.9866062406E−06   −9.2403573038E−06   A6 −3.9017637987E−07   −3.4359676196E−06   −2.6630314280E−06   −3.0311370775E−06   A7 5.9669206855E−08 5.0353660290E−07 −2.1924145366E−07   2.9578763104E−07 A8 1.6074478836E−09 −1.2014604333E−09   2.2040398755E−07 2.6570291484E−08 A9 −5.3075936626E−10   −5.1445494115E−09   −3.5142318202E−08   −4.7381059929E−09   A10 3.4295099785E−11 2.6368682844E−10 1.6093042061E−09 1.1458082784E−10 A11 −1.5566665010E−12   1.8863062209E−11 2.5170187526E−10 2.2292949553E−11 A12 8.3027960093E−14 −2.9659587630E−13   −4.3285819268E−11   −2.0044988709E−12   A13 −6.0363190704E−15   −2.6003984752E−13   1.8566361365E−12 −1.3686143390E−13   A14 3.8956944385E−16 3.4533929271E−14 1.0856490793E−13 3.3744267135E−14 A15 −1.4284497621E−17   −1.8842899775E−15   −1.3103090575E−14   −2.1640516271E−15   A16 2.1446135613E−19 3.9582337383E−17 3.6007207687E−16 4.9229226984E−17 Sn 15 16 27 28 KA 1.0000000000E+00 1.0000000000E+00 1.0000000000E+00 1.0000000000E+00 A3 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 A4 −2.6882246590E−05   5.8554685290E−05 6.3452936648E−06 3.1626686454E−05 A5 5.9776966891E−07 2.1886773687E−06 −2.5218980777E−05   −1.8644106903E−05   A6 1.3344842884E−06 1.2881632297E−07 9.7524037722E−06 6.6087650881E−06 A7 −4.2218732981E−07   −7.2414054143E−08   −2.0479121785E−06   −1.1845190680E−06   A8 4.5945319216E−08 1.3219750939E−10 2.4598923221E−07 4.6469636572E−08 A9 −2.6789495536E−09   1.5049115858E−09 −2.5955384815E−08   3.0396831416E−08 A10 2.1820839174E−10 −4.2111419606E−11   7.6088910883E−09 −7.6515238736E−09   A11 −3.0809201555E−11   −5.2332264536E−11   −2.0151022399E−09   7.9706592358E−10 A12 4.5934212449E−12 6.7441227253E−12 2.6152164976E−10 −3.3997936289E−11   A13 −1.2232744451E−12   −2.5574626704E−13   −9.7746347222E−12   9.4485825437E−13 A14 1.6140624734E−13 −2.3472000783E−14   −1.3679160559E−12   −2.9276689756E−13   A15 −1.0133019070E−14   2.7398288543E−15 1.7118152858E−13 3.6978756335E−14 A16 2.5038457133E−16 −8.1478954656E−17   −5.8182879657E−15   −1.4161329599E−15  

Example 3

[0235] FIG. 8 shows a configuration and movement loci of the zoom lens of Example 3, and FIG. 9 shows a configuration and luminous flux in each zooming state. The zoom lens of Example 3 consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens group G1 that has a positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 that has a negative refractive power, a third lens group G3 that has a positive refractive power, a fourth lens group G4 that has a positive refractive power, a fifth lens group G5 that has a negative refractive power, and a sixth lens group G6 that has a negative refractive power. The middle group GM consists of the third lens group G3, the fourth lens group G4, and the fifth lens group G5. The final lens group GE consists of the sixth lens group G6. During zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end, the fourth lens group G4 and the sixth lens group G6 move along the optical axis Z on the same movement locus, and the first lens group G1, the second lens group G2, the third lens group G3, the fourth lens group G4, and the fifth lens group G5 move along the optical axis Z by changing the spacing between adjacent lens groups on different movement loci.

[0236] The first lens group G1 consists of three lenses L11 to L13, in order from the object side to the image side. The second lens group G2 consists of four lenses L21 to L24, in order from the object side to the image side. The third lens group G3 consists of an aperture stop St and five lenses L31 to L35, in order from the object side to the image side. The fourth lens group G4 consists of three lenses L41 to L43, in order from the object side to the image side. The fifth lens group G5 consists of two lenses L51 and L52, in order from the object side to the image side. The sixth lens group G6 consists of two lenses L61 and L62, in order from the object side to the image side. The focus group consists of the fifth lens group G5. The vibration-proof group consists of two lenses L34 and L35.

[0237] Regarding the zoom lens of Example 3, Table 7 shows basic lens data, Table 8 shows specifications and variable surface spacings, and Table 9 shows aspherical coefficients thereof. FIG. 10 shows aberration diagrams.

TABLE-US-00007 TABLE 7 Example 3 Sn R D Nd νd θgF ED SG  1 72.9414 1.5000 1.90525 35.04 0.58486 51.4720 4.8300  2 49.2858 6.9158 1.49700 81.61 0.53887 49.1106 3.7000  3 249.8202 0.1500 48.2613  4 59.4999 5.5634 1.49700 81.61 0.53887 45.6000 3.7000  5 565.7889 DD[5]  45.0380  *6 117.2495 1.5000 1.85135 40.10 0.56954 27.2103 5.2500  *7 12.1703 5.7704 18.9534  8 6948.4527 0.7000 1.90001 24.18 0.61784 18.7970 4.0858  9 56.0778 0.8885 18.5850  10 343.8017 4.2863 1.88308 20.85 0.62784 18.5915 3.6058  11 −19.6861 0.5696 18.5716 *12 −13.5546 1.1000 1.79544 45.89 0.55829 18.4000 4.4383 *13 −40.6904 DD[13] 18.7008  14 ∞ 0.8000 14.6886 (St) *15 19.2587 3.8458 1.58313 59.38 0.54237 15.6245 3.0500 *16 −74.4487 2.1455 15.6570  17 −139.8757 3.2868 1.51599 64.39 0.53805 15.5259 2.6734  18 −17.4434 0.1498 15.5229  19 −1610.0730 0.6000 1.87435 39.36 0.57072 14.3946 4.9203  20 19.5366 1.2001 13.8398  21 22.1332 0.6000 1.92119 23.96 0.62025 14.8865 3.8400  22 12.6770 4.7362 1.67003 47.23 0.56276 14.4384 3.4800  23 −56.4453 DD[23] 14.1974  24 −18.6848 0.6000 1.83837 43.51 0.56115 12.9088 4.7383  25 79.2400 1.8559 1.73800 32.26 0.58963 13.2055 3.1900  26 −108.7247 0.1502 13.4286 *27 29.0265 4.2145 1.49710 81.56 0.53848 13.6496 3.6400 *28 −15.2632 DD[28] 13.6000  29 51.8795 2.3841 1.66382 27.35 0.63195 12.8000 2.8900  30 −44.7651 0.6100 1.65160 58.54 0.53901 12.7318 3.2400  31 14.9311 DD[31] 12.6176  32 −55.9816 0.9998 1.88099 36.07 0.58047 18.5724 4.9315  33 89.4123 0.1501 19.6552  34 29.2051 4.3649 1.51599 61.91 0.54156 21.8601 2.6352  35 −250.0225 DD[35] 22.5961  36 ∞ 2.8500 1.51680 64.20 0.53430 26.8853 2.5200  37 ∞ 1.0952 27.8471

TABLE-US-00008 TABLE 8 Example 3 WIDE TELE Zr 1.0 11.8 f 16.49 194.13 FNo. 3.61 6.51 2ω[°] 88.55 8.22 DD[5] 0.7998 61.9849 DD[13] 27.5695 1.4399 DD[23] 1.4010 1.7153 DD[28] 1.5907 2.4652 DD[31] 12.3479 11.4734 DD[35] 7.9669 45.4182

TABLE-US-00009 TABLE 9 Example 3 Sn 6 7 12 13 KA  1.0000000000E+00 1.0971266803E+00 1.0000000000E+00 1.0000000000E+00 A3  0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 A4  2.5155174768E−05 3.2861552012E−05 2.1353855142E−04 1.4483157368E−04 A5 −2.7278418076E−06 2.2863712719E−06 −5.2399158211E−06  −6.1741583373E−06  A6 −3.8697136765E−07 −1.9448622095E−06  −3.9984254367E−06  −3.5024600960E−06  A7  9.9489559954E−08 4.5402654111E−08 2.7240405977E−07 3.1507841138E−07 A8 −6.7035529408E−09 9.4971570160E−08 4.8745587992E−08 1.8979479177E−08 A9 −1.1615640854E−11 −1.6257497839E−08  2.4108055469E−09 −3.0934831425E−09  A10  5.1429755945E−11 6.7092638938E−10 −3.1136811175E−09  1.5551216898E−10 A11 −4.9677424090E−12 3.7999502580E−11 5.1883181229E−10 −1.0227318476E−11  A12 −9.8611298407E−14 9.4333168920E−12 −3.0329937455E−11  −2.9686458420E−13  A13  5.3990426289E−14 −3.2619728759E−12  −1.7545448515E−12  1.7233918105E−13 A14 −4.3346400701E−15 3.5757498957E−13 3.9209869569E−13 −1.8211772034E−14  A15  1.5488373117E−16 −1.8179152262E−14  −2.3713011126E−14  8.8736458641E−16 A16 −2.1740522369E−18 3.6555176317E−16 5.1915272509E−16 −1.7303141652E−17  Sn 15 16 27 28 KA 1.0000000000E+00 1.0000000000E+00 1.0000000000E+00 1.0000000000E+00 A3 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 A4 −2.4420528939E−05  5.5160823570E−05 9.1429215953E−06 5.6055932657E−05 A5 −1.5594649584E−06  5.9613328000E−07 −2.6752711897E−05  −1.5270842111E−05  A6 1.9819545479E−06 3.3397614359E−07 1.2358178110E−05 5.8010908625E−06 A7 −6.1549422399E−07  −1.0030598435E−07  −3.6307019494E−06  −1.0480871621E−06  A8 9.0839759608E−08 −2.4863303787E−09  7.7651469854E−07 6.7562521936E−08 A9 −5.0170316419E−09  9.4530674816E−09 −1.1653888334E−07  1.6130305655E−09 A10 −1.1109341401E−09  −3.0250509444E−09  9.3406888355E−09 3.3923840669E−09 A11 2.1046734960E−10 4.3705024186E−10 3.6515263016E−10 −1.3124256764E−09  A12 1.9303886041E−11 −1.9683358965E−11  −1.6588411153E−10  1.3916488323E−10 A13 −1.0662624192E−11  −3.8220802099E−12  9.6672260373E−12 8.4770762148E−12 A14 1.4387382052E−12 6.9720947258E−13 1.0672791071E−12 −3.2653551984E−12  A15 −8.8779710355E−14  −4.6177217236E−14  −1.6023425549E−13  2.8606372118E−13 A16 2.1651086332E−15 1.1569064662E−15 5.8825018608E−15 −8.8304051883E−15 

Example 4

[0238] FIG. 11 shows a configuration and movement loci of the zoom lens of Example 4. The zoom lens of Example 4 consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens group G1 that has a positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 that has a negative refractive power, a third lens group G3 that has a positive refractive power, a fourth lens group G4 that has a positive refractive power, a fifth lens group G5 that has a negative refractive power, and a sixth lens group G6 that has a negative refractive power. The middle group GM consists of the third lens group G3, the fourth lens group G4, and the fifth lens group G5. The final lens group GE consists of the sixth lens group G6. During zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end, the fourth lens group G4 and the sixth lens group G6 move along the optical axis Z on the same movement locus, and the first lens group G1, the second lens group G2, the third lens group G3, the fourth lens group G4, and the fifth lens group G5 move along the optical axis Z by changing the spacing between adjacent lens groups on different movement loci.

[0239] The first lens group G1 consists of three lenses L11 to L13, in order from the object side to the image side. The second lens group G2 consists of four lenses L21 to L24, in order from the object side to the image side. The third lens group G3 consists of an aperture stop St and five lenses L31 to L35, in order from the object side to the image side. The fourth lens group G4 consists of three lenses L41 to L43, in order from the object side to the image side. The fifth lens group G5 consists of two lenses L51 and L52, in order from the object side to the image side. The sixth lens group G6 consists of two lenses L61 and L62, in order from the object side to the image side. The focus group consists of the fifth lens group G5. The vibration-proof group consists of two lenses L34 and L35.

[0240] Regarding the zoom lens of Example 4, Table 10 shows basic lens data, Table 11 shows specifications and variable surface spacings, and Table 12 shows aspherical coefficients thereof. FIG. 12 shows aberration diagrams.

TABLE-US-00010 TABLE 10 Example 4 Sn R D Nd νd θgF ED SG  1 81.4182 1.5000 1.90525 35.04 0.58486 51.6560 4.8300  2 53.1488 6.5656 1.49700 81.61 0.53887 48.0211 3.7000  3 346.5410 0.1500 47.4271  4 60.3642 5.4751 1.49700 81.61 0.53887 45.6000 3.7000  5 627.8865 DD[5] 45.0761  *6 94.6332 1.5000 1.85135 40.10 0.56954 27.2132 5.2500  *7 12.3505 5.4307 19.0584  8 135.1513 0.7000 1.90001 32.78 0.59014 18.8750 4.9729  9 45.8481 1.3576 18.5789  10 −357.3822 4.0818 1.85875 22.06 0.62308 18.5630 3.6465  11 −19.3574 0.5855 18.5522 *12 −13.4243 1.1000 1.76036 51.12 0.54851 18.4000 4.2795 *13 −40.9147 DD[13] 18.7224  14 ∞ 0.8000 14.8485 (St) *15 19.1941 3.7607 1.58313 59.38 0.54237 15.8197 3.0500 *16 −99.9961 2.0810 15.8606  17 −152.7439 3.7677 1.51676 64.36 0.53812 15.8015 2.6785  18 −17.5693 0.1498 15.8349  19 357.9543 0.6000 1.84328 43.64 0.56035 14.6654 4.7436  20 19.1053 1.2000 14.0811  2 20.2262 0.6000 1.92119 23.96 0.62025 15.1122 3.8400  22 12.3008 4.9185 1.62846 59.17 0.55582 14.5984 4.0500  23 −54.0265 DD[23] 14.3379  24 −20.5741 0.6000 1.78119 47.69 0.55494 13.1538 4.3585  25 38.4219 2.0977 1.65475 33.23 0.59059 13.3544 2.7360  26 −335.0126 0.1498 13.5295 *27 23.8255 4.2811 1.49710 81.56 0.53848 13.7391 3.6400 *28 −16.1971 DD[28] 13.6000  29 52.5612 2.1873 1.71338 26.04 0.62965 12.8000 3.0900  30 −56.0030 0.6100 1.67790 55.35 0.54339 12.7058 3.5900  31 14.2118 DD[31] 12.5336  32 −42.5401 1.0000 1.89001 38.28 0.57306 17.9776 5.0593  33 162.8451 0.1500 19.1549  34 30.2765 4.1293 1.51599 61.93 0.54153 21.5053 2.6354  35 −249.9872 DD[35] 22.2571  36 ∞ 2.8500 1.51680 64.20 0.53430 26.7842 2.5200  37 ∞ 1.0917 27.8142

TABLE-US-00011 TABLE 11 Example 4 WIDE TELE Zr 1.0 11.8 f 16.49 194.09 FNo. 3.61 6.50 2ω[°] 88.39 8.20 DD[5] 0.8000 63.1552 DD[13] 27.1362 1.4676 DD[23] 1.2872 1.2872 DD[28] 1.4784 2.3529 DD[31] 11.3651 10.4906 DD[35] 7.8335 45.8165

TABLE-US-00012 TABLE 12 Example 4 Sn 6 7 12 13 KA  1.0000000000E+00 1.1023167629E+00 1.0000000000E+00 1.0000000000E+00 A3  0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 A4  1.6673907089E−05 2.3438800212E−05 2.1026168559E−04 1.4221287506E−04 A5 −4.0777529306E−06 3.3854523229E−06 −6.9010442757E−07  −7.3799357281E−06  A6 −1.3547182324E−07 −3.0200568705E−06  −8.3885288755E−06  −3.5489705937E−06  A7  7.5293543116E−08 4.6488578391E−07 1.9764354265E−06 3.6025863616E−07 A8 −2.8726722109E−09 −7.2135834069E−09  −2.7735439229E−07  8.9119043561E−09 A9 −1.7836223031E−10 −4.6507049073E−10  1.3182925102E−08 −9.1888155736E−10  A10  1.4802062107E−11 −9.2540100843E−10  5.7450173388E−09 −1.2761539679E−10  A11 −1.1337207780E−12 2.0195608299E−10 −1.4086842432E−09  1.4161309643E−12 A12  8.6192449437E−14 −1.7390404080E−11  1.2070671367E−10 1.9687617885E−12 A13 −2.6592028107E−15 6.0246218997E−13 2.2726946274E−13 −2.8364713644E−13  A14 −3.0579232857E−17 2.2527265186E−14 −8.2040089463E−13  1.9919522457E−14 A15  4.2337000634E−18 −2.7031106644E−15  5.8555193845E−14 −7.3984871210E−16  A16 −8.1712785671E−20 6.9202037666E−17 −1.3772397484E−15  1.1647906964E−17 Sn 15 16 27 28 KA 1.0000000000E+00 1.0000000000E+00 1.0000000000E+00 1.0000000000E+00 A3 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 A4 −2.6150782317E−05  5.3915860517E−05 5.6364234031E−06 5.8573493350E−05 A5 1.5155585768E−06 2.8021648017E−06 −2.3409854115E−05  −1.6012179073E−05  A6 1.1954404721E−06 7.3380523440E−08 8.3063377229E−06 6.2224452644E−06 A7 −4.0884187445E−07  −1.3503427306E−07  −1.1405116982E−06  −1.2753306963E−06  A8 4.6118819928E−08 2.5518617789E−08 −1.3526032321E−07  1.2275831637E−07 A9 −4.9955210068E−09  −3.3704453254E−09  8.1996428099E−08 1.7031874549E−09 A10 1.1791734113E−09 4.6135317122E−10 −1.3388277023E−08  −2.0627659335E−10  A11 −2.0156789869E−10  −5.4305236767E−11  9.4733351303E−10 −4.4272824477E−10  A12 1.7295068423E−11 −8.3774824871E−13  −7.1693841647E−11  8.2886887873E−11 A13 −8.2933756711E−13  8.4332051240E−13 2.3150960383E−11 −2.3275305471E−12  A14 9.3992416671E−15 −9.9473707365E−14  −4.1002601745E−12  −7.8790628960E−13  A15 9.7938042297E−16 5.3909629178E−15 3.2331590852E−13 9.0776081290E−14 A16 −3.5110258541E−17  −1.1773271996E−16  9.7131775235E−15 −3.0949208516E−15 

Example 5

[0241] FIG. 13 shows a configuration and movement loci of the zoom lens of Example 5. The zoom lens of Example 5 consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens group G1 that has a positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 that has a negative refractive power, a third lens group G3 that has a negative refractive power, a fourth lens group G4 that has a positive refractive power, a fifth lens group G5 that has a negative refractive power, and a sixth lens group G6 that has a negative refractive power. The middle group GM consists of the third lens group G3, the fourth lens group G4, and the fifth lens group G5. The final lens group GE consists of the sixth lens group G6. During zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end, the fourth lens group G4 and the sixth lens group G6 move along the optical axis Z on the same movement locus, and the first lens group G1, the second lens group G2, the third lens group G3, the fourth lens group G4, and the fifth lens group G5 move along the optical axis Z by changing the spacing between adjacent lens groups on different movement loci.

[0242] The first lens group G1 consists of three lenses L11 to L13, in order from the object side to the image side. The second lens group G2 consists of four lenses L21 to L24, in order from the object side to the image side. The third lens group G3 consists of the aperture stop St and three lenses L31 to L33, in order from the object side to the image side. The fourth lens group G4 consists of four lenses L41 to L44, in order from the object side to the image side. The fifth lens group G5 consists of two lenses L51 and L52, in order from the object side to the image side. The sixth lens group G6 consists of two lenses L61 and L62, in order from the object side to the image side. The focus group consists of the fifth lens group G5. The vibration-proof group consists of two lenses L41 and L42.

[0243] Regarding the zoom lens of Example 5, Table 13 shows basic lens data, Table 14 shows specifications and variable surface spacings, and Table 15 shows aspherical coefficients thereof. FIG. 14 shows aberration diagrams.

TABLE-US-00013 TABLE 13 Example 5 Sn R D Nd νd θgF ED SG  1 72.0742 1.5000 1.80610 33.27 0.58845 52.4000 3.4700  2 51.5587 7.5100 1.41390 100.82 0.53373 49.5329 3.6400  3 846.9726 0.1500 49.0436  4 65.0177 5.1205 1.49700 81.61 0.53887 47.2000 3.7000  5 462.1110 DD[5]  46.6882  *6 100.7928 1.5000 1.85135 40.10 0.56954 27.4226 5.2500  *7 11.1297 5.2795 19.1959  8 94.7101 0.7000 1.90001 37.85 0.57381 19.1231 5.1267  9 38.3341 0.1502 18.8716  10 36.9763 5.6164 1.75575 24.71 0.62909 18.8940 3.1900  11 −19.5669 0.3256 18.5613 *12 −14.6514 1.1000 1.80169 47.83 0.55263 18.4000 4.4798 *13 −100.0033 DD[13] 18.3356  14 ∞ 0.8000 13.1836 (St) *15 18.7643 2.8259 1.58313 59.38 0.54237 13.8797 3.0500 *16 −93.0530 0.9178 13.9597  17 −296.4868 3.3816 1.54757 46.08 0.56588 13.9711 2.4716  18 −15.1461 0.1498 14.0129  19 −32.5785 0.6000 1.87520 40.48 0.56721 13.2978 4.9573  20 16.3053 DD[20] 13.0195  21 26.4620 0.6000 1.92119 23.96 0.62025 14.5321 3.8400  22 12.5501 4.9842 1.72342 37.95 0.58370 14.5981 3.6700  23 −47.1727 1.3531 15.0207  24 −16.7801 0.6000 1.78461 30.36 0.59864 14.1803 3.7815  25 −28.7536 0.1500 14.7586 *26 23.8711 5.9999 1.49710 81.56 0.53848 15.7236 3.6400 *27 −11.9871 DD[27] 16.0000  28 34.5062 2.5023 1.84666 23.78 0.62054 12.8000 3.5400  29 −48.2152 0.6000 1.88300 40.76 0.56679 12.4814 5.5200  30 15.7021 DD[30] 12.0345  31 −36.1191 1.0000 1.90000 38.00 0.57333 16.2494 5.1200  32 60.0960 2.5002 17.2920  33 39.4944 3.4132 1.71155 55.92 0.54269 21.4671 4.0571  34 −250.0101 DD[34] 22.0484  35 ∞ 2.8500 1.51680 64.20 0.53430 26.8424 2.5200  36 ∞ 1.0932 27.8328

TABLE-US-00014 TABLE 14 Example 5 WIDE TELE Zr 1.0 11.8 f 16.49 194.06 FNo. 3.61 6.51 2ω[°] 88.55 8.17 DD[5] 0.8000 63.7273 DD[13] 26.5927 1.0527 DD[20] 1.3039 1.3116 DD[27] 1.5593 2.1879 DD[30] 13.7941 13.1655 DD[34] 8.6828 41.4431

TABLE-US-00015 TABLE 15 Example 5 Sn 6 7 12 13 KA 1.0000000000E+00  5.4319918210E−01 1.0000000000E+00 1.0000000000E+00 A3 0.0000000000E+00  0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 A4 −5.1848438877E−05  −2.4146783536E−05 2.2755287832E−04 1.6316405151E−04 A5 4.4294831171E−06  8.4729716617E−06 −2.1141016693E−05  −2.0464053262E−05  A6 −1.3106901695E−07  −2.4426430953E−06 −3.9365786171E−06  −2.9415493986E−06  A7 5.8469598245E−09  4.2154898944E−07 9.9092144252E−07 5.6184910457E−07 A8 1.9654628558E−09 −1.4635626600E−08 −4.8417594019E−08  5.6514606742E−08 A9 −2.8431430690E−10  −1.5354880914E−09 −4.1448521989E−09  −2.6379919993E−08  A10 1.9823756334E−12 −3.5892931051E−11 1.1835276130E−09 4.6892422170E−09 A11 1.5938173905E−12  4.6021461081E−11 −1.9159446347E−10  −5.5570388718E−10  A12 −1.1165875241E−13  −6.3733087953E−12 1.4692682219E−11 3.6501956637E−11 A13 2.2936079360E−16  7.2130534641E−13 2.2703260407E−13 −2.3187491928E−13  A14 3.4895314237E−16 −5.3835950000E−14 −1.2019403132E−13  −1.4923743923E−13  A15 −1.7564749685E−17   2.2762619924E−15 8.0201668555E−15 1.0212766598E−14 A16 2.8467434750E−19 −4.1207744904E−17 −1.8282787798E−16  −2.2717463043E−16  Sn 15 16 26 27 KA  1.0000000000E+00 1.0000000000E+00 1.0000000000E+00 1.0000000000E+00 A3  0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 A4 −4.6652038019E−05 4.4444139597E−05 −6.0607243087E−05  5.7315808621E−05 A5 −1.3389447451E−05 −1.1932666602E−05  −1.3091780659E−05  −9.1743516728E−06  A6  5.4119464361E−06 3.6845972909E−06 7.5342104586E−06 6.6049787138E−06 A7 −1.4035064114E−06 −3.3819863511E−07  −1.7254763769E−06  −1.8462186665E−06  A8  3.5141782870E−07 4.3658484050E−08 9.9856416618E−08 2.3485242069E−07 A9 −7.3558942118E−08 −8.9313274841E−09  2.8492911990E−08 −3.7451644668E−09  A10  8.1818495837E−09 −4.0831718360E−10  −5.0295185743E−09  −2.5209326544E−09  A11 −1.6192913006E−10 3.4327834384E−10 −2.1824382806E−11  1.7337773264E−10 A12 −4.6974414635E−11 −4.1336867716E−11  7.8534869534E−11 4.7625165125E−11 A13 −3.1735297358E−12 −1.1557014526E−12  −8.0943920877E−12  −1.1972638173E−11  A14  1.6923788677E−12 7.1078830090E−13 2.1645483184E−13 1.2381461891E−12 A15 −1.6210876134E−13 6.3731168248E−14 1.2703499200E−14 −6.4437060402E−14  A16  5.2188788073E−15 1.9498677040E−15 −6.9403093837E−16  1.3827271418E−15

Example 6

[0244] FIG. 15 shows a configuration and movement loci of the zoom lens of Example 6. The zoom lens shown in Example 6 consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens group G1 that has a positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 that has a negative refractive power, a third lens group G3 that has a negative refractive power, a fourth lens group G4 that has a positive refractive power, and a fifth lens group G5 that has a positive refractive power. The middle group GM consists of the third lens group G3 and the fourth lens group G4. The final lens group GE consists of the fifth lens group G5. During zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end, the five lens groups move along the optical axis Z by changing the spacing between the five lens groups and adjacent lens groups on different movement loci. The first lens group G1 consists of three lenses L11 to L13, in order from the object side to the image side. The second lens group G2 consists of four lenses L21 to L24, in order from the object side to the image side. The third lens group G3 consists of an aperture stop St and eight lenses L31 to L38, in order from the object side to the image side. The fourth lens group G4 consists of two lenses L41 and L42, in order from the object side to the image side. The fifth lens group G5 consists of two lenses L51 and L52, in order from the object side to the image side. The focus group consists of the fourth lens group G4. The vibration-proof group consists of two lenses L34 and L35.

[0245] Regarding the zoom lens of Example 6, Table 16 shows basic lens data, Table 17 shows specifications and variable surface spacings, and Table 18 shows aspherical coefficients thereof. FIG. 16 shows aberration diagrams.

TABLE-US-00016 TABLE 16 Example 6 Sn R D Nd νd θgF ED SG  1 94.1659 1.5000 1.91082 35.25 0.58224 51.3918 4.9700  2 57.7796 7.0852 1.49700 81.61 0.53887 48.7981 3.7000  3 −3224.5689 0.1500 48.2747  4 54.7220 5.5668 1.49700 81.61 0.53887 45.6000 3.7000  5 295.6634 DD[5]  44.9889  *6 158.1799 1.5000 1.85135 40.10 0.56954 26.5891 5.2500  *7 11.8025 5.8649 18.7526  8 −202.6784 0.7000 1.89999 26.98 0.60884 18.6157 4.4470  9 92.7344 0.5417 18.5112  10 303.1618 4.3930 1.83959 23.02 0.61954 18.5191 3.6396  11 −18.8208 0.5341 18.5041 *12 −13.0972 1.1000 1.74793 53.21 0.54487 18.4000 4.1936 *13 −38.5550 DD[13] 18.6946  14 ∞ 0.8000 14.4732 (St) *15 20.4266 3.5679 1.58313 59.38 0.54237 15.3750 3.0500 *16 −90.7823 2.4998 15.4705  17 −116.6875 3.6258 1.51617 62.07 0.54133 15.5562 2.6369  18 −16.6472 0.1502 15.6892  19 588.1000 0.6000 1.73605 54.33 0.54359 14.6298 4.1409  20 17.5129 1.2000 14.0466  21 24.9730 0.6000 1.90366 31.31 0.59481 15.0013 4.5100  22 11.5034 4.9211 1.78590 44.20 0.56317 14.5279 4.4000  23 −96.1897 1.2000 14.2233  24 −40.2999 0.6000 1.89961 34.46 0.58475 13.1502 5.0395  25 17.4916 3.0173 1.52522 50.27 0.55861 13.1052 2.5033  26 −190.9308 0.1500 13.3930 *27 20.0558 4.2819 1.49710 81.56 0.53848 13.7281 3.6400 *28 −18.2955 DD[28] 13.6000  29 60.5012 1.8516 1.95906 17.47 0.65993 12.8000 3.5900  30 −175.7995 0.6100 1.88300 40.76 0.56679 12.6923 5.5200  31 15.8070 DD[31] 12.5271  32 −44.8123 1.0002 1.78375 49.62 0.54980 18.7846 4.3772  33 152.0513 0.1500 20.1111  34 34.4896 3.6855 1.74859 53.14 0.54496 22.2893 4.1968  35 −986.8811 DD[35] 22.7826  36 ∞ 2.8500 1.51680 64.20 0.53430 27.0003 2.5200  37 ∞ 1.1098 27.8850

TABLE-US-00017 TABLE 17 Example 6 WIDE TELE Zr 1.0 11.8 f 16.49 194.15 FNo. 3.61 6.49 2ω[°] 87.55 8.24 DD[5] 0.8000 59.9834 DD[13] 27.3123 1.3139 DD[28] 2.2660 2.0901 DD[31] 11.4428 9.5954 DD[35] 8.7505 49.7256

TABLE-US-00018 TABLE 18 Example 6 Sn 6 7 12 13 KA 1.0000000000E+00 9.5735483151E−01 1.0000000000E+00  1.0000000000E+00 A3 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00  0.0000000000E+00 A4 2.4341277005E−05 2.7806951329E−05 2.1861788511E−04  1.4946392741E−04 A5 −1.3803282088E−06  7.9386989079E−06 −5.1051463368E−06  −7.8678193729E−06 A6 −2.6750735054E−07  −3.7306944947E−06  −4.2199291464E−06  −3.2950628427E−06 A7 1.1719336236E−08 5.4470216184E−07 2.9890355912E−07  4.1405057194E−07 A8 5.3411140307E−09 5.0730455686E−08 1.0424959395E−07 −1.5523050554E−08 A9 −6.5140835822E−10  −3.8783928291E−08  −2.4281095260E−08   2.1608043505E−09 A10 2.0945241061E−11 9.2786065596E−09 2.8244381828E−09 −2.9824544737E−10 A11 2.6375061947E−13 −1.3007248335E−09  −2.0658756712E−10  −3.5543579763E−12 A12 1.3534568551E−13 1.0375217807E−10 7.2691909444E−12  2.8394740781E−12 A13 −3.0689750225E−14  −2.9635413648E−12  1.0448200084E−13 −1.4157673648E−13 A14 2.4049996075E−15 −1.8665990633E−13  −1.1707817079E−14  −8.6773270764E−15 A15 −8.7835449153E−17  1.7937378081E−14 −2.7731172065E−16   1.0649593458E−15 A16 1.2683148399E−18 −4.3569257840E−16  2.3524490847E−17 −2.9357583954E−17 Sn 15 16 27 28 KA 1.0000000000E+00 1.0000000000E+00 1.0000000000E+00 1.0000000000E+00 A3 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 A4 −2.1295706919E−05  6.3419710526E−05 2.6986792179E−06 3.4173600121E−05 A5 −1.9737152341E−06  8.7777847425E−08 −2.4913547787E−05  −1.8793980114E−05  A6 1.7102721316E−06 6.7865072728E−07 9.2706163431E−06 6.1646151442E−06 A7 −3.8279636967E−07  −1.7192095723E−07  −1.6773116430E−06  −9.9772140011E−07  A8 2.8876951844E−08 2.0799985431E−08 4.6502180377E−08 2.9134561817E−08 A9 −9.0471612770E−10  −1.4444812747E−09  4.5654215087E−08 1.4950581817E−08 A10 2.1447889587E−10 4.0371982954E−12 −9.2550624454E−09  −1.0639153685E−10  A11 −4.3316896705E−11  −8.5686987638E−12  4.5080028021E−10 −7.4173961036E−10  A12 1.6949128327E−12 3.8168087691E−12 8.6020276924E−11 9.3924987972E−11 A13 −6.9258579322E−14  −1.0354316245E−12  −1.5072741434E−11  7.6021227597E−12 A14 1.5130875844E−14 1.2853082924E−13 8.5564503517E−13 −2.7277718829E−12  A15 −1.4917979351E−15  −7.8038972687E−15  −5.5502373351E−15  2.4083108948E−13 A16 4.8130861234E−17 1.9017703799E−16 −8.0551735390E−16  −7.5021421937E−15 

Example 7

[0246] FIG. 17 shows a configuration and movement loci of the zoom lens of Example 7. The zoom lens of Example 7 consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens group G1 that has a positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 that has a negative refractive power, a third lens group G3 that has a positive refractive power, a fourth lens group G4 that has a positive refractive power, a fifth lens group G5 that has a negative refractive power, and a sixth lens group G6 that has a negative refractive power. The middle group GM consists of the third lens group G3, the fourth lens group G4, and the fifth lens group G5. The final lens group GE consists of the sixth lens group G6. During zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end, the six lens groups move along the optical axis Z by changing the spacing between the adjacent lens groups on different movement loci.

[0247] The first lens group G1 consists of three lenses L11 to L13, in order from the object side to the image side. The second lens group G2 consists of four lenses L21 to L24, in order from the object side to the image side. The third lens group G3 consists of an aperture stop St and five lenses L31 to L35, in order from the object side to the image side. The fourth lens group G4 consists of three lenses L41 to L43, in order from the object side to the image side. The fifth lens group G5 consists of two lenses L51 and L52, in order from the object side to the image side. The sixth lens group G6 consists of two lenses L61 and L62, in order from the object side to the image side. The focus group consists of the fifth lens group G5. The vibration-proof group consists of two lenses L34 and L35.

[0248] Regarding the zoom lens of Example 7, Table 19 shows basic lens data, Table 20 shows specifications and variable surface spacings, and Table 21 shows aspherical coefficients thereof. FIG. 18 shows aberration diagrams.

TABLE-US-00019 TABLE 19 Example 7 Sn R D Nd νd θgF ED SG  1 81.4385 1.5000 1.91082 35.25 0.58224 50.6656 4.9700  2 52.8569 6.2896 1.49700 81.61 0.53887 48.4836 3.7000  3 279.2706 0.1500 47.9201  4 59.4033 5.7384 1.49700 81.61 0.53887 46.0000 3.7000  5 767.2622 DD[5]  45.4351  *6 56.9362 1.5000 1.85135 40.10 0.56954 24.2222 5.2500  *7 11.6230 5.0801 16.9747  8 2037.1184 0.7000 1.87259 40.01 0.56884 16.7144 4.9067  9 57.8320 0.6248 16.3636  10 636.7919 3.3575 1.87479 21.30 0.62606 16.3378 3.6264  11 −20.4663 0.5407 16.0802 *12 −13.8377 1.1000 1.77422 50.38 0.54888 16.0000 4.3317 *13 −58.4193 DD[13] 15.8333  14 ∞ 0.8000 12.5830 (St) *15 19.5147 3.0301 1.58313 59.38 0.54237 13.7205 3.0500 *16 −72.8459 2.4056 13.9493  17 −104.3885 3.1108 1.52236 63.78 0.53913 14.2779 2.7103  18 −16.2606 0.1498 14.5046  19 371.4017 0.6000 1.76091 43.52 0.56676 13.8795 4.0570  20 18.7517 1.1998 13.5210  21 24.5742 0.6000 1.85896 22.73 0.62844 13.7405 3.7100  22 12.6026 4.0125 1.69350 50.81 0.55471 13.5153 4.0300  23 −83.1822 DD[23] 13.4529  24 −19.4206 0.6000 1.74922 46.08 0.56146 12.5349 4.0054  25 116.3440 1.8189 1.64126 37.69 0.58205 12.8193 2.7960  26 −80.5555 0.1946 13.0563 *27 22.4185 4.1115 1.49710 81.56 0.53848 13.3098 3.6400 *28 −15.8140 DD[28] 13.2000  29 40.9176 1.6619 1.95906 17.47 0.65993 12.6000 3.5900  30 581.9000 0.6100 1.83481 42.74 0.56490 12.4752 4.5800  31 14.2331 DD[31] 12.2644  32 −27.2632 0.9998 1.81973 40.40 0.57116 16.5557 4.4336  33 −379.9328 0.1498 17.9913  34 34.6354 3.3607 1.54121 62.51 0.54135 20.3240 2.8596  35 −249.9781 DD[35] 21.0623  36 ∞ 2.8500 1.51680 64.20 0.53430 26.4248 2.5200  37 ∞ 1.1117 27.6556

TABLE-US-00020 TABLE 20 Example 7 WIDE TELE Zr 1.0 9.4 f 16.49 155.30 FNo. 4.12 6.49 2ω[°] 88.43 10.18 DD[5] 0.7998 60.4504 DD[13] 18.7487 1.3423 DD[23] 1.2011 1.2011 DD[28] 1.7452 1.2910 DD[31] 9.0374 8.1920 DD[35] 7.7118 44.6273

TABLE-US-00021 TABLE 21 Example 7 Sn 6 7 12 13 KA 1.0000000000E+00 1.2239737962E+00 1.0000000000E+00 1.0000000000E+00 A3 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 A4 3.3135649053E−05 4.8453941375E−05 1.2061483257E−04 4.0346129036E−05 A5 −1.5034658675E−06  4.1859657710E−06 2.4059429797E−06 3.7470005583E−06 A6 −6.8229747397E−07  −2.8067805153E−06  −3.6328175344E−06  −3.5299496573E−06  A7 1.7128359614E−07 4.1300304416E−07 4.9961526917E−07 5.4907814582E−07 A8 −1.7534830662E−08  6.9767708636E−08 −1.2644609337E−08  −9.9689555176E−08  A9 1.4808831548E−09 −2.3910093829E−08  5.9658022393E−09 2.4427828349E−08 A10 −1.3338111787E−10  2.3761833978E−09 −2.1159321062E−09  −3.2290263740E−09  A11 9.1814583120E−12 5.4611479995E−11 2.6135113876E−10 1.3614441342E−10 A12 −8.0670107387E−13  −3.9761092238E−11  −4.2653238288E−12  1.3398358293E−11 A13 9.1183139318E−14 5.4056767411E−12 −3.0550353078E−12  −1.9126590803E−12  A14 −6.7522806173E−15  −3.7922683804E−13  4.2525356472E−13 4.3521345115E−14 A15 2.6253647684E−16 1.4073776144E−14 −2.4819480126E−14  4.5653306497E−15 A16 −4.1547742725E−18  −2.1814520742E−16  5.6685209418E−16 −2.2281244338E−16  Sn 15 16 27 28 KA 1.0000000000E+00 1.0000000000E+00 1.0000000000E+00 1.0000000000E+00 A3 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 A4 −4.4208832988E−05  5.4586880924E−05 −8.6079141546E−06  7.7575206747E−05 A5 5.1328159662E−06 2.5141850610E−07 −2.1736448993E−05  −3.1394396916E−05  A6 4.9543293809E−07 1.6370692517E−06 1.0600118239E−05 1.8865167180E−05 A7 −3.8740930480E−07  −4.3745585635E−07  −3.1851573622E−06  −5.4224114555E−06  A8 3.7933759029E−08 2.4897639485E−08 5.9959693046E−07 −4.0833556688E−07  A9 −4.1531661321E−10  1.5993939614E−09 −5.9673095466E−08  8.2788927659E−07 A10 3.2370989350E−10 4.0661138261E−10 −5.9848866028E−10  −2.2570408096E−07  A11 −9.8355543652E−11  −1.7519178143E−10  6.9562518850E−10 1.0058546355E−09 A12 −2.7561497575E−12  1.1211506170E−11 9.9665044847E−11 1.3309397187E−08 A13 2.7350064849E−12 1.5848085889E−12 −5.8342372976E−11  −3.4878708268E−09  A14 −3.9190323079E−13  −3.6754790074E−13  9.1727830672E−12 4.3511006437E−10 A15 2.5553126502E−14 2.8007609706E−14 −6.6346930465E−13  −2.7947719521E−11  A16 −6.6426228710E−16  −7.9232961246E−16  1.8984452644E−14 7.4378804500E−13

Example 8

[0249] FIG. 19 shows a configuration and movement loci of the zoom lens of Example 8, and FIG. 20 shows a configuration and luminous flux in each zooming state. The zoom lens of Example 8 consists of, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens group G1 that has a positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 that has a negative refractive power, a third lens group G3 that has a positive refractive power, a fourth lens group G4 that has a positive refractive power, a fifth lens group G5 that has a negative refractive power, a sixth lens group G6 that has a negative refractive power, and a seventh lens group G7 that has a positive refractive power. The middle group GM consists of the third lens group G3, the fourth lens group G4, the fifth lens group G5, and the sixth lens group G6. The final lens group GE consists of the seventh lens group G7. During zooming from the wide angle end to the telephoto end, the fourth lens group G4 and the sixth lens group G6 move along the optical axis Z on the same movement locus, and the first lens group G1, the second lens group G2, the third lens group G3, the fourth lens group G4, the fifth lens group G5, and the seventh lens group G7 move along the optical axis Z by changing the spacing between adjacent lens groups on different movement loci.

[0250] The first lens group G1 consists of three lenses L11 to L13, in order from the object side to the image side. The second lens group G2 consists of four lenses L21 to L24, in order from the object side to the image side. The third lens group G3 consists of an aperture stop St and five lenses L31 to L35, in order from the object side to the image side. The fourth lens group G4 consists of three lenses L41 to L43, in order from the object side to the image side. The fifth lens group G5 consists of two lenses L51 and L52, in order from the object side to the image side. The sixth lens group G6 consists of one lens L61. The seventh lens group G7 consists of one lens L71. The focus group consists of the fifth lens group G5. The vibration-proof group consists of two lenses L34 and L35.

[0251] Regarding the zoom lens of Example 8, Table 22 shows basic lens data, Table 23 shows specifications and variable surface spacings, and Table 24 shows aspherical coefficients thereof. FIG. 21 shows aberration diagrams.

TABLE-US-00022 TABLE 22 Example 8 Sn R D Nd νd θgF ED SG  1 81.6698 1.5000 1.90525 35.04 0.58486 52.4000 4.8300  2 52.4781 6.9727 1.49700 81.61 0.53887 49.0696 3.7000  3 450.5839 0.1500 48.0974  4 58.5840 5.5929 1.49700 81.61 0.53887 45.6000 3.7000  5 582.0760 DD[5]  45.0546  *6 115.7400 1.5000 1.85135 40.10 0.56954 26.9768 5.2500  *7 12.0209 5.5829 18.9811  8 708.6655 0.7000 1.90001 38.00 0.57332 18.8484 5.1200  9 58.8669 0.8676 18.6490  10 192.9084 4.5289 1.83423 23.29 0.61858 18.6536 3.6316  11 −19.1401 0.5013 18.5840 *12 −13.4456 1.1000 1.77323 50.68 0.54826 18.4000 4.3202 *13 −47.7592 DD[13] 18.5959  14 ∞ 0.8000 14.2556 (St) *15 19.3984 3.3400 1.58313 59.38 0.54237 15.1481 3.0500 *16 −100.0036 2.1772 15.1662  17 −177.8535 3.1318 1.51620 64.30 0.53818 15.0862 2.6699  18 −18.0855 0.1500 15.0937  19 255.7322 0.6000 1.83604 42.33 0.56468 14.3033 4.7413  20 19.3596 1.2002 13.8648  21 25.0871 0.6000 1.92119 23.96 0.62025 14.5993 3.8400  22 12.6497 4.4829 1.74320 49.34 0.55312 14.1984 4.0600  23 −61.6208 DD[23] 13.9548  24 −18.5906 0.6000 1.77696 48.20 0.55406 12.7700 4.3378  25 16.8006 3.4312 1.64013 43.25 0.57191 13.0905 2.9893  26 −76.4055 0.1500 13.4254 *27 26.0829 4.2622 1.49710 81.56 0.53848 13.6823 3.6400 *28 −15.4120 DD[28] 13.6000  29 37.3046 1.8652 1.95906 17.47 0.65993 12.8000 3.5900  30 408.6286 0.6100 1.87070 40.73 0.56825 12.5850 4.8400  31 14.5370 DD[31] 12.2744  32 −37.4434 1.0000 1.90001 30.19 0.59850 17.1064 4.7805  33 518.5232 DD[33] 18.1657  34 31.1969 4.3626 1.51599 62.14 0.54123 22.8377 2.6380  35 −249.9995 DD[35] 23.4614  36 ∞ 2.8500 1.51680 64.20 0.53430 27.1035 2.5200  37 ∞ 1.0885 27.9343

TABLE-US-00023 TABLE 23 Example 8 WIDE TELE Zr 1.0 11.8 f 16.49 194.06 FNo. 3.61 6.49 2ω[°] 88.37 8.24 DD[5] 0.8000 61.5544 DD[13] 27.4755 1.3776 DD[23] 1.4395 1.3840 DD[28] 1.4905 2.3417 DD[31] 11.1352 10.2840 DD[33] 2.0922 1.4402 DD[35] 7.8644 45.9650

TABLE-US-00024 TABLE 24 Example 8 Sn 6 7 12 13 KA  1.0000000000E+00 7.9518396542E−01 1.0000000000E+00 1.0000000000E+00 A3  0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 A4  1.7767490108E−05 4.4452783241E−05 2.2819247958E−04 1.5787864921E−04 A5 −2.4422455659E−06 3.1779674180E−06 −6.6573218979E−06  −9.4003603781E−06  A6 −2.9646864305E−07 −2.6989991343E−06  −5.3313777795E−06  −3.6631545165E−06  A7  6.1412233850E−08 4.4720249025E−07 7.2684568312E−07 4.5019023900E−07 A8 −1.5466044807E−09 −4.5482453785E−09  1.1513271878E−08 2.0473342248E−09 A9 −1.0844123491E−10 −3.4780914469E−09  −9.4784004416E−09  −1.8158581337E−09  A10 −2.8898811469E−12 −3.6984657499E−11  1.3320080661E−09 1.1507051625E−10 A11  8.6196123719E−13 8.0479798328E−11 −1.2942206073E−10  −3.7769225367E−11  A12 −5.4461528951E−14 −1.0775454178E−11  2.9305777350E−12 6.4434853768E−12 A13  2.6567752798E−15 9.4491352988E−13 1.1346703519E−12 −5.7278918426E−13  A14 −9.8380638896E−17 −5.3120399306E−14  −1.4982239391E−13  2.8714849656E−14 A15  2.4427466360E−18 1.7468490519E−15 7.9681343212E−15 −7.3986841405E−16  A16 −2.9273541770E−20 −2.5651519828E−17  −1.6373075844E−16  6.9238679189E−18 Sn 15 16 27 28 KA 1.0000000000E+00 1.0000000000E+00 1.0000000000E+00 1.0000000000E+00 A3 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 0.0000000000E+00 A4 −2.8437638947E−05  4.8276507777E−05 8.7698915926E−06 4.9846326349E−05 A5 3.7236848328E−06 5.6343559032E−06 −2.3105301893E−05  −1.3047319533E−05  A6 8.7015172466E−08 −1.0773016448E−06  1.1064549176E−05 5.5380155324E−06 A7 −4.8627832788E−08  1.9266690905E−07 −2.8588118797E−06  −8.9624228217E−07  A8 −4.2408743797E−08  −5.8484369476E−08  3.1177876307E−07 −7.5806171816E−08  A9 1.3510864293E−08 1.5344667908E−08 5.8476567892E−08 5.8714808990E−08 A10 −1.7716906936E−09  −2.5211714716E−09  −3.1916207627E−08  −9.3522911134E−09  A11 1.3224971793E−10 2.4124554002E−10 6.3176494814E−09 2.2085226037E−10 A12 −1.7741420781E−11  −2.0320901777E−11  −5.9647416399E−10  1.1756707308E−10 A13 3.5269976801E−12 2.3105159083E−12 2.8504059782E−12 −1.5047050548E−11  A14 −4.4454961348E−13  −2.5742587701E−13  5.2407406649E−12 4.0581149589E−13 A15 2.8590123109E−14 1.6753661849E−14 −4.8555896649E−13  4.0638735225E−14 A16 −7.3865966340E−16  −4.4613347316E−16  1.4735118777E−14 −2.3493576501E−15 

[0252] Tables 25 to 28 each show corresponding values of Conditional Expressions (1) to (53) of the zoom lenses of Examples 1 to 8. Preferable ranges of the conditional expressions may be set by using the corresponding values of the examples shown in Tables 25 to 28 as the upper limits or the lower limits of the conditional expressions.

TABLE-US-00025 TABLE 25 Expression Number Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4  (1) ft/fw 15.7099 11.7718 11.7718 11.7718  (2) νd1 40.76 35.25 35.04 35.04  (3) (νd2 + νd3)/2 88.35 81.61 81.61 81.61  (4) FNot × (ft/fw) 101.9417 76.3875 76.3875 76.3875  (5) TLw/fw 6.6908 7.0921 7.0517 6.9383  (6) TLt/ft 0.7007 0.9743 0.9741 0.9741  (7) TLt/(ft × tanωt) 14.6714 13.4873 13.5566 13.5855  (8) Bfw/(fw × tanωw) 0.7622 0.7409 0.6805 0.6738  (9) Denw/fw 1.5217 1.5724 1.5905 1.5698 (10) DG4/TLw 0.0259 0.0228 0.0587 0.0623 (11) Gfave 4.0600 4.2400 3.0650 3.3400 (12) Gfn 4.5800 4.9000 3.2400 3.5900 (13) GISave 4.3600 4.4550 3.6600 3.9450 (14) GISp 3.1000 4.4000 3.4800 4.0500 (15) −M1/TLt 0.3922 0.3817 0.3851 0.3949 (16) −M2/TLt 0.0538 0.0822 0.0615 0.0651 (17) −M3/TLt 0.1953 0.2195 0.1997 0.2009 (18) −M4/TLt 0.1953 0.2198 0.1980 0.2009 (19) −M5/TLt 0.2133 0.2263 0.1934 0.1963 (20) d1/ED1 0.0307 0.0292 0.0291 0.0290 (21) d1/(Denw × tanωw) 0.0642 0.0602 0.0587 0.0596 (22) d2 × (1/R2f − 1/R2r) 0.1265 0.1248 0.1125 0.1044 (23) d1/f1 0.0139 0.0154 0.0143 0.0141 (24) d1/DG1 0.1029 0.1037 0.1062 0.1096 (25) νd2 81.61 81.61 81.61 81.61 (26) νd3 95.10 81.61 81.61 81.61 (27) θgF2 0.5389 0.5389 0.5389 0.5389 (28) θgF3 0.5336 0.5389 0.5389 0.5389

TABLE-US-00026 TABLE 26 Expression Number Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4 (29) REf/fE −7.8260 −7.9032 −10.1512 −8.0580 (30) RfF/RfR 3.4077 3.0063 3.4746 3.6984 (31) ffoc/ft −0.0838 −0.1449 −0.1742 −0.1589 (32) |fIS/ft| 0.0527 0.1589 0.1559 0.1572 (33) fL22/f2 1.5150 4.8160 4.3996 5.3520 (34) (1-βfw.sup.2) × βfRw.sup.2 −4.4319 −2.6800 −2.3888 −2.5820 (35) (1-βft.sup.2) × βfRt.sup.2 −18.3486 −10.8334 −8.7656 −10.2531 (36) |(1-βISw) × βISRw| 1.1085 1.3956 1.4142 1.3895 (37) |(1-βISt) × βISRt| 5.2535 3.0017 2.9950 3.0178 (38) |βRw × (fw × tanωw)| 0.0248 0.0479 0.0406 0.0488 (39) |BRt × (ft × tanωt)| 0.0003 0.0017 0.0006 0.0010 (40) f1/f2 −7.0311 −6.8763 −7.3227 −7.3624 (41) f2/f3 −0.7698 −0.6643 −0.6628 −0.6824 (42) M4/ME 0.9154 0.9710 1.0000 1.0000 (43) fw/fMw 0.7418 0.6842 0.6767 0.6935 (44) ft/fMt 11.6501 8.0353 8.2427 8.4269 (45) MfF/MfR 0.9153 0.9697 1.0000 1.0000 (46) Rc2ef/Ry2ef 0.7263 0.7184 0.7074 0.7188 (47) Rc21r/Ry21r 1.1508 1.0920 1.1277 1.1393 (48) Rc3ef/Ry3ef 0.8137 0.9383 1.0000 1.0000 (49) Rc31r/Ry31r 0.0913 0.6738 0.6887 0.6544 (50) (1/Rc2ef − 1/Rc2er)/ 1.4860 1.7535 1.8410 1.9042 (1/Ry2ef − 1/Ry2er) (51) (1/Rc21f − 1/Rc21r)/ 0.8387 0.9188 0.8812 0.8569 (1/Ry21f − 1/Ry21r) (52) (1/Rc3ef − 1/Rc3er)/ 1.0517 1.0474 1.0000 1.0000 (1/Ry3ef − 1/Ry3er) (53) (1/Rc31f − 1/Rc31r)/ 1.5489 1.5289 1.3876 1.4166 (1/Ry31f − 1/Ry31r)

TABLE-US-00027 TABLE 27 Expression Number Example 5 Example 6 Example 7 Example 8  (1) ft/fw 11.7718 11.7718 9.4175 11.7718  (2) νd1 33.27 35.25 35.25 35.04  (3) (νd2 + νd3)/2 91.21 81.61 81.61 81.61  (4) FNot × (ft/fw) 76.3875 76.3875 61.1100 76.3875  (5) TLw/fw 7.0980 7.0946 5.9566 7.0987  (6) TLt/ft 0.9642 0.9742 1.1338 0.9743  (7) TLt/(ft × tanωt) 13.4937 13.5175 12.7276 13.5319  (8) Bfw/(fw × tanωw) 0.7236 0.7429 0.6668 0.6759  (9) Denw/fw 1.6070 1.5575 1.4893 1.5796 (10) DG4/TLw 0.1170 0.0210 0.0685 0.0722 (11) Gfave 4.5300 4.5550 4.0850 4.2150 (12) Gfn 5.5200 5.5200 4.5800 4.8400 (13) GISave 3.7550 4.4550 3.8700 3.9500 (14) GISp 3.6700 4.4000 4.0300 4.0600 (15) −M1/TLt 0.3747 0.3814 0.4421 0.3810 (16) −M2/TLt 0.0384 0.0685 0.1034 0.0597 (17) −M3/TLt 0.1749 0.2059 0.2022 0.1978 (18) −M4/TLt 0.1749 0.2069 0.2022 0.1980 (19) −M5/TLt 0.1715 0.2166 0.2048 0.1935 (20) d1/ED1 0.0286 0.0292 0.0296 0.0286 (21) d1/(Denw × tanωw) 0.0581 0.0609 0.0628 0.0593 (22) d2 × (1/R2f − 1/R2r) 0.1366 0.1246 0.0963 0.1172 (23) d1/f1 0.0144 0.0151 0.0139 0.0147 (24) d1/DG1 0.1050 0.1049 0.1097 0.1055 (25) νd2 100.82 81.61 81.61 81.61 (26) νd3 81.61 81.61 81.61 81.61 (27) θgF2 0.5337 0.5389 0.5389 0.5389 (28) θgF3 0.5389 0.5389 0.5389 0.5389

TABLE-US-00028 TABLE 28 Expression Number Example 5 Example 6 Example 7 Example 8 (29) REf/fE −5.2245 −9.2671 −6.0448 −57.3051 (30) RfF/RfR 2.1975 3.8275 2.8748 2.5662 (31) ffoc/ft −0.1711 −0.1340 −0.1905 −0.1589 (32) |fIS/ft| 0.1536 0.1535 0.2162 0.1514 (33) fL22/f2 5.0987 4.9243 5.0519 5.0996 (34) (1-βfw.sup.2) × βfRw.sup.2 −3.6170 −2.9383 −2.3681 −2.8286 (35) (1-βft.sup.2) × βfRt.sup.2 −12.1993 −11.0057 −10.3932 −10.1257 (36) |(1-βISw) × βISRw| 1.5610 1.4533 1.1047 1.4859 (37) |(1-βISt) × βISRt| 3.0071 3.0003 2.4124 3.0191 (38) |BRw × (fw × tanωw)| 0.0483 0.0460 0.0720 0.0498 (39) |BRt × (ft × tanωt)| 0.0081 0.0018 0.0038 0.0027 (40) f1/f2 −7.3868 −6.9453 −8.0072 −7.3129 (41) f2/f3 0.0021 −0.6808 −0.6783 −0.6909 (42) M4/ME 1.0000 0.9549 0.9648 0.9829 (43) fw/fMw 0.7013 0.6827 0.8251 0.7848 (44) ft/fMt 8.4513 7.9742 7.6384 9.5575 (45) MfF/MfR 1.0000 0.9506 0.9648 1.0000 (46) Rc2ef/Ry2ef 0.7150 0.7124 0.7589 0.6994 (47) Rc21r/Ry21r 1.0063 1.0796 1.2079 1.0960 (48) Rc3ef/Ry3ef 1.0000 0.9305 1.0000 1.0000 (49) Rc31r/Ry31r 0.8292 0.4080 0.7115 0.6014 (50) (1/Rc2ef − 1/Rc2er)/ 1.5911 1.8105 1.7278 1.7068 (1/Ry2ef − 1/Ry2er) (51) (1/Rc21f − 1/Rc21r)/ 0.9409 0.9168 0.7915 0.8839 (1/Ry21f − 1/Ry21r) (52) (1/Rc3ef − 1/Rc3er)/ 1.0000 1.0528 1.0000 1.0000 (1/Ry3ef − 1/Ry3er) (53) (1/Rc31f − 1/Rc31r)/ 1.5697 1.5039 1.3267 1.3537 (1/Ry31f − 1/Ry31r)

[0253] The zoom lenses of Examples 1 to 8 each have a zoom ratio of 9 times or more and achieve a high zoom ratio while being configured to have a small size, and each maintain high optical performance by satisfactorily correcting various aberrations.

[0254] Next, an imaging apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described. FIGS. 22 and 23 are external views of a camera 30 which is the imaging apparatus according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 22 is a perspective view of the camera 30 viewed from a front side, and FIG. 23 is a perspective view of the camera 30 viewed from a rear side. The camera 30 is a so-called mirrorless type digital camera, and an interchangeable lens 20 can be removably mounted thereon. The interchangeable lens 20 is configured to include a zoom lens 1, which is housed in a lens barrel, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0255] The camera 30 comprises a camera body 31, and a shutter button 32 and a power button 33 are provided on an upper surface of the camera body 31. Further, an operating part 34, an operating part 35, and a display unit 36 are provided on a rear surface of the camera body 31.

[0256] The display unit 36 is able to display a captured image and an image within an angle of view before imaging.

[0257] An imaging aperture, through which light from an imaging target is incident, is provided at the center on the front surface of the camera body 31. A mount 37 is provided at a position corresponding to the imaging aperture. The interchangeable lens 20 is mounted on the camera body 31 with the mount 37 interposed therebetween.

[0258] In the camera body 31, there are provided an imaging element, a signal processing circuit, a storage medium, and the like. The imaging element such as a charge coupled device (CCD) or a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) outputs a captured image signal based on a subject image which is formed through the interchangeable lens 20. The signal processing circuit generates an image through processing of the captured image signal which is output from the imaging element. The storage medium stores the generated image. The camera 30 is able to capture a still image or a video in a case where the shutter button 32 is pressed, and is able to store image data, which is obtained through imaging, in the storage medium.

[0259] The technique of the present disclosure has been hitherto described through embodiments and examples, but the technique of the present disclosure is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments and examples, and may be modified into various forms. For example, values such as the curvature radius, the surface spacing, the refractive index, the Abbe number, and the aspherical coefficient of each lens are not limited to the values shown in the examples, and different values may be used therefor.

[0260] Further, the imaging apparatus according to the embodiment of the present disclosure is not limited to the above example, and may be modified into various forms such as a camera other than the mirrorless type, a film camera, a video camera, and a security camera.