OPTICAL SYSTEM, IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, AND IMAGE PICKUP SYSTEM

Abstract

An optical system includes a first lens unit having a positive refractive power disposed closest to an object, a first focus lens unit having a positive refractive power disposed on an image side of the first lens unit, and a second focus lens unit having a negative refractive power disposed on the image side of the first focus lens unit. The first lens unit is fixed during focusing. The first focus lens unit and the second focus lens unit are movable during focusing so that a distance between the first focus lens unit and the second focus lens unit changes. The first lens unit includes a single negative lens disposed closest to the object. A predetermined condition is satisfied.

Claims

1. An optical system comprising a first lens unit having a positive refractive power disposed closest to an object, a first focus lens unit having a positive refractive power disposed on an image side of the first lens unit, and a second focus lens unit having a negative refractive power disposed on the image side of the first focus lens unit, the first lens unit being fixed during focusing, and the first focus lens unit and the second focus lens unit being movable during focusing so that a distance between the first focus lens unit and the second focus lens unit changes, wherein the first lens unit includes a single negative lens disposed closest to the object, and wherein the following conditional expressions are satisfied:
5.0<fp2/fn1<0.1
0.50<n1gt/fn1<0.04 where fp2 is a focal length of the first focus lens unit, fn1 is a focal length of the second focus lens unit, and n1gt is a distance on an optical axis from a surface closest to the object of the second focus lens unit to a surface closest to an image plane of the second focus lens unit.

2. The optical system according to claim 1, wherein the following conditional expressions is satisfied:
1<|f/Mn2|<15000 where Mn2 is a moving amount of the second focus lens unit relative to the image plane during focusing from infinity to a shortest distance, and f is a focal length of the optical system.

3. The optical system according to claim 1, wherein the following conditional expressions is satisfied:
15.00<fnr/f<0.20 where fnr is a combined focal length from the surface closest to the object of the second focus lens unit to the image plane when focused on the object at infinity and f is a focal length of the optical system.

4. The optical system according to claim 1, further comprising a diaphragm, wherein the following conditional expressions is satisfied:
0.05<f/X1<3.00 where X1 is a distance from the diaphragm to the image plane when focused on the object at infinity, and f is a focal length of the optical system.

5. The optical system according to claim 1, wherein the following conditional expressions is satisfied:
10.00<SFn1<0.05 where SFn is a shape factor of a negative lens having a strongest negative refractive power among negative lenses included in the second focus lens unit.

6. The optical system according to claim 1, wherein the following conditional expressions is satisfied:
0.05<Dp/f<2.00 where Dp is a distance on the optical axis from a surface closest to the image plane of the first lens unit to a surface closest to the object of the first focus lens unit when focused on the object at infinity, and f is a focal length of the optical system.

7. The optical system according to claim 1, wherein the following conditional expressions is satisfied:
0.20<fn1<6.00 where fn1 is a lateral magnification of the second focus lens unit when focused on the object at infinity.

8. The optical system according to claim 1, wherein the following conditional expressions is satisfied:
0.20<f/y<10.00 where y is a radius of an image circle, and f is a focal length of the optical system.

9. The optical system according to claim 1, wherein the following conditional expressions is satisfied:
0.01<Dfp/f<0.50 where Dfp is a distance on the optical axis from a surface closest to the image plane of the first focus lens unit to the surface closest to the object of the second focus lens unit when focused on the object at infinity, and f is a focal length of the optical system.

10. The optical system according to claim 1, wherein the following conditional expressions is satisfied:
0.20<|fa/f|<1000 where fa is a combined focal length from a surface closest to the object of the first focus lens unit to the surface closest to the image plane of the second focus lens unit when focused the object at infinity, and f is a focal length of the optical system.

11. The optical system according to claim 1, wherein the following conditional expressions is satisfied:
0.20<di/f<10.00 where di is a distance on the optical axis from a surface closest to the image plane of the first lens unit to the image plane when focused on the object at infinity, and f is a focal length of the optical system.

12. An optical system comprising a first lens unit having a positive refractive power disposed closest to an object, a first focus lens unit having a positive refractive power disposed on an image side of the first lens unit, and a second focus lens unit having a negative refractive power disposed on the image side of the first focus lens unit, the first lens unit being fixed during focusing, the first focus lens unit and the second focus lens unit being movable during focusing so that a distance between the first focus lens unit and the second focus lens unit changes, wherein the following conditional expression is satisfied:
1.6<fp2/fn1<0.8 where fp2 is a focal length of the first focus lens unit, and fn1 is a focal length of the second focus lens unit.

13. The optical system according to claim 1, wherein the optical system includes, in order from an object side to the image side, the first lens unit, the first focus lens unit serving as a second lens unit, and the second focus lens unit serving as a third lens unit.

14. The optical system according to claim 1, wherein the optical system includes, in order from an object side to the image side, the first lens unit, the first focus lens unit serving as a second lens unit, the second focus lens unit serving as a third lens unit, and a fourth lens unit having a positive or negative refractive power, the fourth lens unit being fixed during focusing.

15. The optical system according to claim 1, wherein the optical system includes, in order from an object side to the image side, the first lens unit, the first focus lens unit serving as a second lens unit, a third lens unit having a positive refractive power, the second focus serving as a fourth lens unit, and a fifth lens unit having a negative refractive power, the third lens and the fifth lens unit being fixed during focusing.

16. The optical system according to claim 1, wherein the second focus lens unit includes a positive lens disposed closest to the object in the second focus lens unit, and a negative lens adjacently disposed on the image side of the positive lens.

17. The optical system according to claim 1, wherein the first focus lens unit includes a negative lens disposed closest to the object in the first focus lens unit and having a concave lens surface on an object side.

18. An image pickup apparatus comprising: an optical system comprising a first lens unit having a positive refractive power disposed closest to an object, a first focus lens unit having a positive refractive power disposed on an image side of the first lens unit, and a second focus lens unit having a negative refractive power disposed on the image side of the first focus lens unit, the first lens unit being fixed during focusing, and the first focus lens unit and the second focus lens unit being movable during focusing so that a distance between the first focus lens unit and the second focus lens unit changes; and an image sensor configured to receive light of an image formed by the optical system, wherein the first lens unit includes a single negative lens disposed closest to the object, and wherein the following conditional expressions are satisfied:
5.0<fp2/fn1<0.1
0.50<n1gt/fn1<0.04 where fp2 is a focal length of the first focus lens unit, fn1 is a focal length of the second focus lens unit, and n1gt is a distance on an optical axis from a surface closest to the object of the second focus lens unit to a surface closest to an image plane of the second focus lens unit.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0010] FIG. 1 is a sectional view of an optical system according to Example 1 which is focused on an object at infinity.

[0011] FIG. 2 is an aberrational diagram of the optical system according to Example 1 which is focused on the object at infinity.

[0012] FIG. 3 is an aberrational diagram of the optical system according to Example 1 which is focused on the shortest distance object.

[0013] FIG. 4 is a sectional view of an optical system according to Example 2 which is focused on an object at infinity.

[0014] FIG. 5 is an aberrational diagram of the optical system according to Example 2 which is focused on the object at infinity.

[0015] FIG. 6 is an aberrational diagram of the optical system according to Example 2 which is focused on a short distance object.

[0016] FIG. 7 is a sectional view of an optical system according to Example 3 which is focused on an object at infinity.

[0017] FIG. 8 is an aberrational diagram of the optical system according to Example 3 which is focused on the object at infinity.

[0018] FIG. 9 is an aberrational diagram of the optical system according to Example 3 which is focused on a short distance object.

[0019] FIG. 10 is a sectional view of an optical system according to Example 4 which is focused on an object at infinity.

[0020] FIG. 11 is an aberrational diagram of the optical system according to Example 4 which is focused on the object at infinity.

[0021] FIG. 12 is an aberrational diagram of an optical system according to Example 4 which is focused on a short distance object.

[0022] FIG. 13 is a sectional view of an optical system according to Example 5 which is focused on an object at infinity.

[0023] FIG. 14 is an aberrational diagram of the optical system according to Example 5 which is focused on the object at infinity.

[0024] FIG. 15 is an aberrational diagram of an optical system according to Example 5 which is focused on a short distance object.

[0025] FIG. 16 is a sectional view of an optical system according to Example 6 which is focused on an object at infinity.

[0026] FIG. 17 is an aberrational diagram of the optical system according to Example 6 which is focused on the object at infinity.

[0027] FIG. 18 is an aberrational diagram of an optical system according to Example 6 which is focused on a short distance object.

[0028] FIG. 19 is a sectional view of an optical system according to Example 7 which is focused on an object at infinity.

[0029] FIG. 20 is an aberrational diagram of the optical system according to Example 7 which is focused on the object at infinity.

[0030] FIG. 21 is an aberrational diagram of an optical system according to Example 7 which is focused on a short distance object.

[0031] FIG. 22 is a schematic diagram of an image pickup apparatus.

DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0032] Referring now to the accompanying drawings, a detailed description will be given of embodiments according to the present invention. Corresponding elements in respective figures will be designated by the same reference numerals, and a duplicate description thereof will be omitted.

[0033] FIGS. 1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, and 19 are sectional views of optical systems according to Examples 1 to 7 when focused on an object at infinity, respectively. The optical system according to each example is an optical system used in an image pickup apparatus, such as a digital video camera, a digital still camera, a broadcasting camera, a silver salt film camera, and a surveillance camera.

[0034] In each lens section, the left side represents the object side and the right side represents the image side. The optical system according to each example has a plurality of lens units. In the specification of the present application, a lens unit is a unit of lenses that move or stop integrally during focusing. In other words, in the optical system according to each example, a distance between adjacent lens units changes during focusing from infinity (an object at infinity) to a short distance (object). The lens unit may include one or more lenses. The lens unit may include an aperture stop.

[0035] The optical system according to each example includes a first lens unit having a positive refractive power disposed closest to the object, a first focus lens unit having a positive refractive power disposed on an image side of the first lens unit, and a second focus lens unit having a negative refractive power disposed on the image side of the focus lens unit.

[0036] In each lens sectional view, Bi represents an i-th lens unit (i is a natural number) counted from the object among the lens units included in the optical system.

[0037] SP represents a diaphragm (aperture stop). GB represents an optical block corresponding to an optical filter, a face plate, a low-pass filter, an infrared cutting filter, or the like. IP represents an image plane, and when the optical system according to each example is used as an imaging optical system of a digital still camera or a digital video camera, an imaging plane of a solid-state image sensor (photoelectric conversion element) such as a CCD sensor or a CMOS sensor is placed. When the optical system according to each example is used as an imaging optical system for a film-based camera, a photosensitive plane corresponding to the film plane is placed on the image plane IP.

[0038] In the optical system according to each example, the first lens unit is fixed (stationary or does not move) during focusing from infinity to the short distance, and the first focus lens unit and the second focus lens unit are movable during so that a distance between the first focus lens unit and the second focus lens unit changes. The arrow shown in each lens sectional view represents the moving direction of the lens unit during focusing from infinity to a short distance. The first focus lens unit and the second focus lens unit move on different trajectories during focusing.

[0039] FIGS. 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, and 20 are aberrational diagrams according to Examples 1 to 7 when focused on an object at infinity, respectively. FIGS. 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, and 21 are aberrational diagrams according to Examples 1 to 7 when focused on the short distance object.

[0040] In the spherical aberrational diagram. Fno represents an F-number, and spherical aberration amounts for the d-line (wavelength 587.6 nm) and g-line (wavelength 435.8 nm). In an astigmatism diagram, M represents an astigmatism amount on a meridional image plane, and S represents an astigmatism amount on a sagittal image plane. In the distortion diagram, a distortion amount for the d-line is shown. A chromatic aberrational diagram shows a chromatic aberration amount for the g-line. is an imaging half angle of view ().

[0041] Next follows a description of a characteristic configuration of the optical system according to each example.

[0042] In the optical system according to each example, the following conditional expressions (1) and (2) are satisfied:

5.0<fp2/fn1<0.1(1)

0.50<n1gt/fn1<0.04(2)

where fp2 is a focal length of the first focus lens unit, fn1 is a focal length of the second focus lens unit, and n1gt is a distance on an optical axis from a surface closest to an object to a surface closest to an image plane of the second focus lens unit.

[0043] The conditional expression (1) defines a ratio of a focal length of the first focus lens unit to a focal length of the second focus lens unit. If the value is higher than the upper limit of the conditional expression (1), the focal length of the first focus lens unit becomes too small and it is difficult to suppress the spherical aberration and curvature of field in the imaging range. If the focal length of the second focus lens unit becomes too large and the exit pupil position in the optical system comes too close to the image plane, it is difficult to secure the telecentricity in a supportable range of the electronic image sensor (solid-state image pickup element). On the other hand, if the value is lower than the lower limit, the focal length of the first focus lens unit becomes too large, and if an attempt is made to reduce an imaging distance during image capturing, a proper moving amount during focusing increases and high-speed focusing becomes difficult.

[0044] The conditional expression (2) defines a ratio of a distance on an optical axis from the surface closest to the object to the surface closest to the image plane of the second focus lens unit and the focal length of the second focus lens unit. If the value is higher than the upper limit of the conditional expression (2), the distance on the optical axis from the surface closest to the object to the surface closest to the image plane of the second focus lens unit becomes too small, and it becomes difficult to secure the edge thickness and axial thickness of each lens. On the other hand, if the value is lower than the lower limit, the distance on the optical axis from the surface closest to the object to the surface closest to the image plane of the second focus lens unit becomes too large, and the weight of the focus unit increases. Therefore, high-speed focusing requires a unit for driving the lens with a high output, and it is difficult to make compact the optical system.

[0045] The numerical range of the conditional expression (1) or (2) may be changed to that of the following conditional expression (1a) or (2a):

4.25<fp2fn1<0.34(1a)

0.40<n1gt/fn1<0.04(2a)

[0046] The numerical range of the conditional expression (1) or (2) may be set to that of the following conditional expression (1b) or (2b):

3.49<fp2/fn1<0.58(1b)

0.29<n1gt/fn1<0.04(2b)

[0047] An optical system that satisfies the following conditional expression (1) also constitutes one aspect of the optical system according to the present invention.

1.6<fp2/fn1<0.8(1)

[0048] In the optical system according to each example, the following expression (3) may be satisfied:

1<|f/Mn2|<15000(3)

where Mn2 is a moving amount of the second focus lens unit relative to the image plane during focusing from infinity to the shortest distance, and f is a focal length of the entire optical system.

[0049] The conditional expression (3) defines a ratio of the focal length of the entire optical system to the moving amount of the second focus lens unit relative to the image plane. If the value is higher than the upper limit of the conditional expression (3), the moving amount of the second focus lens unit relative to the image plane becomes too small during focusing from infinity to the shortest distance, and it becomes difficult to suppress the lateral chromatic aberration, the spherical aberration, and the coma of the optical system. On the other hand, if the value is lower than the lower limit, it becomes difficult to secure the moving amount of the second focus lens unit relative to the image plane during focusing from infinity to the shortest distance becomes too large, and if an attempt is made to reduce the imaging distance during imaging, it becomes difficult to secure a proper moving amount during focusing.

[0050] The optical systems according to each example may satisfy the following conditional expression (4):

15.00<fnr/f<0.20(4)

where fnr is a combined focal length from the surface closest to the object of the second focus lens unit to the image plane when focused on the object at infinity.

[0051] The conditional expression (4) defines a ratio of the combined focal length from the surface closest to the object of the second focus lens unit to the image plane when focused on the object at infinity to the focal length of the entire optical system. If the value is higher than the upper limit of the conditional expression (4), the combined focal length from the surface closest to the object of the second focus lens unit to the image plane when focused on the object at infinity becomes too small. Therefore, if the exit pupil position in the optical system is too close to the image plane, it becomes difficult to secure the telecentricity in a supportable range of the electronic image sensor (solid-state image sensor). On the other hand, if the value is lower than the lower limit, the combined focal length from the surface closest to the object of the second focus lens unit to the image plane when focused on the object at infinity becomes too large. Thus, if an attempt is made to reduce the imaging distance during imaging, a proper moving amount during focusing increases and high-speed focusing becomes difficult.

[0052] The optical system according to each example may satisfy the following conditional expression (5):

0.05<f/X1<3.00(5)

where X1 is a distance from the diaphragm to the image plane when focused on the object at infinity.

[0053] The conditional expression (5) defines a ratio of the focal length of the entire optical system to the distance from the diaphragm to the image plane when focused on the object at infinity. If the value is higher than the upper limit of the conditional expression (5), the distance from the diaphragm to the image plane when focused on the object at infinity and the focal length of the entire optical system become too small. Therefore, if the exit pupil position in the optical system is too close to the image plane, it becomes difficult to secure the telecentricity in a supportable range of the electronic image sensor (solid-state image sensor). On the other hand, if the value is lower than the lower limit, the distance from the diaphragm to the image plane when focused on the object at infinity and the focal length of the entire optical system become too large. Therefore, it becomes difficult to suppress the overall length of the optical system.

[0054] The optical system according to each example may satisfy the following conditional expression (6):

10.00<SFn1<0.05(6)

where SFn is a shape factor of the negative lens having the strongest negative refractive power among the negative lenses included in the second focus lens unit. The shape factor is an amount defined by the following expression:

SFn1=(gn1nr1+gn1nr2)/(gn1nr1gn1nr2)

where gn1nr1 is a radius of curvature of the surface on the object side of the negative lens having the strongest negative refractive power among the negative lenses included in the second focus lens unit, and gn1nr2 is a radius of curvature of surface on the image side of the negative lens having the strongest negative refractive power.

[0055] The conditional expression (6) defines the shape factor of the second focus lens unit. If the value is higher than the upper limit of the conditional expression (6), the radius of curvature on the image plane side of the second focus lens unit becomes too small and it becomes difficult to dispose an optical filter on the image side of the final lens plane. On the other hand, if the value is lower than the lower limit, the radius of curvature on the object side of the second focus lens unit becomes too large, and when the exit pupil position in the optical system becomes too close to the image plane, it becomes difficult to secure the telecentricity in the supportable range of an electronic image sensor (solid-state image pickup element).

[0056] In the optical system according to each example, the following conditional expression (7) may be satisfied:

0.05<Dp/f<2.00(7)

where Dp is a distance on the optical axis from the surface closest to the image plane of the first lens unit to the surface closest to the object of the first focus lens unit when focused on the object at infinity.

[0057] The conditional expression (7) defines a distance on the optical axis from the surface closest to the image plane of the first lens unit to the surface closest to the object of the first focus lens unit and the focal length of the entire optical system when focused on the object at infinity. If the value is higher than the upper limit of the conditional expression (7), the distance on the optical axis from the surface closest to the image plane of the first lens unit to the surface closest to the object of the first focus lens unit when focused on the object at infinity becomes too large, and it becomes difficult to suppress the overall length of the optical system. On the other hand, if the value is lower than the lower limit, the distance on the optical axis from surface closest to the image plane of the first lens unit to the surface closest to the object of the first focus lens unit when focused on the object at infinity becomes too small. Therefore, if an attempt is made to reduce the imaging distance during image capturing, it becomes difficult to secure a proper moving amount during focusing.

[0058] The optical system according to each example may satisfy the following conditional expression (8):

0.20<fn1<6.00(8)

where fn1 is a lateral magnification of the second focus lens unit when focused on the object at infinity.

[0059] The conditional expression (8) defines the lateral magnification of the second focus lens unit. If the value is higher than the upper limit of the conditional expression (8), the lateral magnification of the second focus lens unit becomes too large, and it becomes difficult to suppress view angle changes during motion image capturing. On the other hand, if the value is lower than the lower limit and an attempt is made to reduce the imaging distance during image capturing, the proper moving amount increases during focusing and high-speed focusing becomes difficult.

[0060] In the optical system according to each example, the following conditional expression (9) may be satisfied:

0.20<f/y<10.00(9)

where y is a radius of an image circle.

[0061] The conditional expression (9) defines a properly set ratio of the focal length of the entire optical system to the radius of the image circle. If the value is higher than the upper limit of the conditional expression (9), it becomes difficult to obtain a desired angle of view. On the other hand, when the value is lower than the lower limit of the conditional expression (9), the focal length of the optical system becomes too short, the lateral chromatic aberration, the coma, and the curvature of field increase, and it becomes difficult to correct these various aberrations.

[0062] In the optical system according to each example, the following conditional expression (10) may be satisfied:

0.01<Dfp/f<0.50(10)

where Dfp is a distance on the optical axis from the surface closest to the image plane of the first focus lens unit to the surface closest to the object of the second focus lens unit when focused on the object at infinity.

[0063] The conditional expression (10) defines a ratio of distance on the optical axis from surface closest to the image plane of the first focus lens unit to the surface closest to the object of the second focus lens unit when focused on the object at infinity and the focal length of the entire optical system. If the value is higher than the upper limit of the conditional expression (10), the distance on the optical axis from the surface closest to the image plane of the first focus lens unit to the surface closest to the object of the second focus lens unit when focused on the object at infinity becomes too large, and it becomes difficult to suppress the overall length of the optical system. On the other hand, if the value is lower than the lower limit, the distance on the optical axis from the surface closest to the image plane of the first focus lens unit to the surface closest to the object of the second focus lens unit when focused on the object at infinity becomes too small. Therefore, if an attempt is made to reduce the imaging distance during image capturing, it becomes difficult to secure a proper moving amount during focusing.

[0064] In the optical system of each example, the following conditional expression (11) may be satisfied:

20<|fa/f|<1000(11)

where fa is a combined focal length from the surface closest to the object of the first focus lens unit to the surface closest to the image plane of the second focus lens unit when focused on the object at infinity.

[0065] The conditional expression (11) defines a ratio of the combined focal length from the surface closest to the object of the first focus lens unit to the surface closest to the image plane of the second focus lens unit and the focal length of the entire optical system. If the value is higher than the upper limit of the conditional expression (11), the combined focal length from the surface closest to the object of the first focus lens unit to the surface closet to the image plane of the second focus lens unit becomes too large. Therefore, if an attempt is made to reduce the imaging distance during image capturing, a proper moving amount during focusing increases, high-speed focusing becomes difficult. On the other hand, if the value is lower than the lower limit, the combined focal length from the surface closest to the object of the first focus lens unit to the surface closet to the image plane of the second focus lens unit becomes too small, and it becomes difficult to suppress the spherical aberration and curvature of field in the imaging range.

[0066] In the optical system according to each example, the following conditional expression (12) may be satisfied:

0.20<di/f<10.00(12)

where di is a distance on the optical axis from the surface closest to the image plane of the first lens unit to the image plane during focusing on the object at infinity.

[0067] The conditional expression (12) defines a ratio of the distance on the optical axis from the surface closest to the image plane of the first lens unit to the image plane and the focal length of the entire optical system. If the value is higher than the upper limit of the conditional expression (12), the distance on the optical axis from the surface closest to the image plane of the first lens unit to the image plane becomes too large, and it becomes difficult to suppress the overall length of the optical system. On the other hand, if the value is lower than the lower limit and the exit pupil position in the optical system comes too close to the image plane, it becomes difficult to secure the telecentricity in a supportable range of the electronic image pickup apparatus (solid-state image pickup element).

[0068] The numerical ranges of the conditional expressions (3) to (12) may be changed to those of the following conditional expressions (3a) to (12a):

1.95<|f/Mn2|<11200.00(3a)

11.72<fnr/f<0.50(4a)

0.16<f/X1<2.21(5a)

7.23<SFn1<0.07(6a)

0.15<Dp/f<0.49(7a)

0.59<fn1<4.00(8a)

0.53<f/y<4.49(9a)

0.03<Dfp/f<0.38(10a)

0.78<|fa/f|<750.00(11a)

0.54<di/f<7.28(12a)

[0069] The numerical ranges of conditional expressions (3) to (12) may be set to those of the following conditional expression (3b) or (2b):

2.90<|f/Mn2|<7500.00(3b)

8.43<fnr/f<0.79(4b)

0.27<f/X1<1.41(5b)

4.46<SFn1<0.08(6b)

0.24<Dp/f<0.98(7b)

0.86<fn1<2.88(8b)

0.93<f/y<4.42(9b)

0.04<Dfp/f<0.26(10b)

0.88<|fa/f|<300.00(11b)

0.90<di/f<4.50(12b)

[0070] The optical system according to each example may correct the distortion and lateral chromatic aberration among various aberrations by electrical image processing. Thereby, the overall lens diameter can be made compact, the imaging magnification can be made larger and the chromatic aberration, the curvature of field, etc. can be properly corrected in imaging at the shortest distance in the optical system.

[0071] Next, the optical system according to each example will be described in detail.

[0072] Each of the optical systems according to Examples 1 to 3 and 6 includes, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens unit B1 having a positive refractive power and a second lens unit B2 having a positive refractive power as a first focus lens unit, and a third lens unit B3 having a negative refractive power as a second focus lens unit. The first lens unit B1 does not move during focusing from infinity to a short distance, and the second lens unit B2 and the third lens unit B3 are moved to the object side and the image side, respectively.

[0073] The optical system according to Example 4 includes, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens unit B having a positive refractive power, a second lens unit B2 having a positive refractive power as a first focus lens unit, a third lens unit B3 having a negative refractive power as a second focus lens unit, and a fourth lens unit B4 having a negative refractive power. The first lens unit B1 and the fourth lens unit B4 do not move during focusing from infinity to a short distance, and the second lens unit B2 and the third lens unit B3 are moved to the object side.

[0074] The optical system according to Example 5 includes, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens unit B1 having a positive refractive power, a second lens unit B2 having a positive refractive power as a first focus lens unit, a third lens unit B3 having a negative refractive power as a second focus lens unit, and a fourth lens unit B4 has a positive refractive power. The first lens unit B1 and the fourth lens unit B4 do not move during focusing from infinity to a short distance, and the second lens unit B2 and the third lens unit B3 are moved to the object side and the image side, respectively.

[0075] By disposing a fixed unit having a positive or negative refractive power as in Examples 4 and 5, it is possible to further suppress view angle changes in capturing a motion image.

[0076] The optical system according to Example 7 includes, in order from the object side to the image side, a first lens unit B having a positive refractive power, a second lens unit B2 having a positive refractive power as a first focus lens unit, a third lens unit B3 having a refractive power, a fourth lens unit B4 having a negative refractive power as a second focus lens unit, and a fifth lens unit B5 having a negative refractive power. When focused from infinity to a short distance, the first lens unit B1, the third lens unit B3, and the fifth lens unit B5 are fixed, and the second lens unit B2 and the fourth lens unit B4 are moved to the object side and the image side, respectively.

[0077] Numerical Examples 1 to 7 corresponding to the Examples 1 to 7 are shown below.

[0078] In the surface data in each numerical example, r represents a radius of curvature of each optical surface, and d (mm) represents an axial distance (distance on the optical axis) between an m-th surface and an (m+1)-th surface, where m is the number of the surface counted from the light incident side. nd represents a refractive index of each optical element for the d-line, and vd represents an Abbe number of the optical element. The Abbe number vd of a certain material is expressed as follows where Nd, NF, and NC are refractive indexes for the d-line (587.6 nm), the F-line (486.1 nm), and the C-line (656.3 nm) in the Fraunhofer line:

vd=(Nd1)/(NFNC)

[0079] In each numerical example, all values of d, focal length f (mm) F-number, and half angle of view (degree) are set when the optical system in each example focuses on the object at infinity. The backfocus is a distance on the optical axis from the final lens surface (the lens surface closest to the image plane) to the paraxial image plane in terms of the air-converted length. The overall lens length is a length obtained by adding the backfocus to the distance on the optical axis from the forefront surface (the lens surface closest to the object) to the final surface in the optical system. The lens unit may include a plurality of lenses or only a single lens.

[0080] When the optical surface is an aspherical surface, the symbol * is added to the right shoulder of the surface number. The aspherical shape is expressed as follows:

X=(h.sup.2/R)/[1+{1(1+k)(h/R).sup.2}.sup.1/2+A4h.sup.4+A6h.sup.6+A8h.sup.8+A10h.sup.10

where X is a displacement amount from the surface vertex in the optical axis direction, h is a height from the optical axis in the direction orthogonal to the optical axis, R is a paraxial radius of curvature, k is a conical constant, A4, A6, A8, and A10 are aspherical coefficients of each order. eXX in each aspherical surface coefficient means 10.sup.XX.

Numerical Example 1

[0081]

TABLE-US-00001 UNIT mm Surface data surface number r d nd d 1 209.285 1.80 1.61602 61.9 2 30.000 5.43 3 66.538 8.76 2.00100 29.1 4 99.347 1.50 1.63624 26.7 5 103.440 5.00 6 96.421 1.50 1.58457 31.1 7 91.325 5.00 8 72.037 5.00 1.77076 46.6 9 415.399 5.00 10 36.664 2.00 1.61272 29.5 11 52.878 8.70 1.72763 54.7 12 48.216 5.00 13(diaphragm) 1.50 14* 29.908 8.16 1.73020 54.4 15 535.120 0.10 16 49.840 4.70 1.95906 17.5 17 211.981 1.50 1.86326 22.1 18* 30.000 (variable) 19 23.761 1.50 1.72387 25.6 20 196.275 0.10 21* 107.513 6.54 1.79872 42.7 22* 24.651 (variable) 23 44.747 4.45 1.44023 89.7 24 22.869 0.53 25* 32.794 1.50 2.00100 29.1 26 200.000 (variable) 27 1.60 1.51633 64.1 28 1.00 image plane ASPHERIC DATA fourteenth surface K = 0.00000e+000 A 4 = 2.12947e006 A 6 = 8.16034e010 A 8 = 3.35328e012 A10 = 1.45070e014 eighteenth surface K = 0.00000e+000 A 4 = 1.20960e005 A 6 = 1.61249e008 A 8 = 1.56392e010 twenty-first surface K = 0.00000e+000 A 4 = 2.86484e006 A 6 = 3.12263e008 twenty-second surface K = 0.00000e+000 A 4 = 1.48443e005 A 6 = 6.99081e009 A 8 = 9.72512e011 twenty-fifth surface K = 9.06819e001 A 4 = 6.61308e006 A 6 = 8.38243e010 A 8 = 7.61710e011 VARIOUS DATA Focal length 35.00 F-NUMBER 1.42 Half angle of view (degree) 31.72 Image height 21.64 overall lens length 112.71 BF 13.62 infinity short distance d18 11.84 8.37 d22 2.00 8.61 d26 11.56 8.42 LENS UNIT DATA Unit Starting surface Focal length 1 1 33.71 2 19 60.41 3 23 62.17 Lens Starting surface Focal length SINGLE LENS DATA 1 2 57.067 2 4 40.889 3 5 79.420 4 7 79.998 5 9 80.007 6 11 35.039 7 12 35.965 8 15 239.028 9 17 42.448 10 18 30.356 11 20 37.482 12 22 25.671 13 24 100.040 14 26 39.364 Cemented lens data 1 3 77.929 2 10 497.038 3 16 136.642

Numerical Example 2

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TABLE-US-00002 UNIT mm Surface data surface number r d nd d 1 393.973 1.80 1.76146 26.7 2 30.000 4.41 3 57.234 9.00 2.00070 26.5 4 104.060 1.50 1.52585 72.5 5 103.589 5.00 6 93.404 1.50 1.63578 26.8 7 95.714 5.00 8 59.637 5.00 1.71691 55.3 9 1450.385 5.00 10 36.652 2.00 1.61431 30.7 11 66.957 9.03 1.71319 55.5 12 46.814 5.00 13(diaphragm) 1.50 14* 32.143 9.23 1.75174 49.8 15 240.936 0.10 16 39.770 3.66 1.95906 17.5 17 76.257 1.50 1.86401 24.2 18* 30.000 (variable) 19 27.809 1.50 1.86215 24.2 20 1178.548 0.10 21* 72.545 6.87 1.72916 54.7 22* 23.987 (variable) 23 41.194 5.00 1.43855 92.4 24 22.027 0.73 25* 29.463 1.50 2.00100 29.1 26 195.679 (variable) 27 1.60 1.51633 64.1 28 1.00 image plane ASPHERIC DATA fourteenth surface K = 0.00000e+000 A 4 = 1.37890e006 A 6 = 9.06512e010 A 8 = 1.68467e013 A10 = 8.20139e015 eighteenth surface K = 0.00000e+000 A 4 = 9.15855e006 A 6 = 1.25831e008 A 8 = 1.12976e010 twenty-first surface K = 0.00000e+000 A 4 = 7.22718e006 A 6 = 4.44789e008 twenty-second surface K = 0.00000e+000 A 4 = 1.39011e005 A 6 = 8.18237e009 A 8 = 1.22363e010 twenty-fifth surface K = 1.73774e+000 A 4 = 8.53680e007 A 6 = 3.99618e010 A 8 = 1.10778e012 VARIOUS DATA Focal length 35.00 F-NUMBER 1.42 Half angle of view (degree) 31.72 Image height 21.64 overall lens length 113.32 BF 12.86 infinity short distance d18 12.53 8.57 d22 2.00 9.66 d26 10.80 7.10 LENS UNIT DATA Unit Starting surface Focal length 1 1 29.49 2 19 80.51 3 23 50.97 SINGLE LENS DATA Lens Starting surface Focal length 1 2 42.737 2 4 37.958 3 5 98.476 4 7 74.125 5 9 80.011 6 11 38.277 7 12 39.951 8 15 38.281 9 17 82.612 10 18 58.114 11 20 31.494 12 22 25.487 13 24 100.000 14 26 34.807 Cemented lens data Lens Starting surface Focal length 1 3 58.411 2 10 657.095 3 16 247.088

Numerical Example 3

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TABLE-US-00003 UNIT mm Surface data surface number r d nd d 1 127.381 1.80 1.59655 63.7 2 27.966 5.93 3 71.846 8.57 2.00090 28.4 4 99.476 1.50 1.62153 27.8 5 100.600 5.00 6 80.000 1.50 1.59042 30.5 7 116.123 5.00 8 98.356 5.00 1.77416 46.0 9 163.549 5.00 10 38.279 2.00 1.61159 28.8 11 50.205 8.66 1.72950 54.6 12 48.242 5.00 13(diaphragm) 1.50 14* 31.021 7.98 1.72916 54.7 15 433.173 0.10 16 50.169 4.54 1.95906 17.5 17 287.517 1.50 1.86334 23.8 18* 29.408 (variable) 19 23.235 1.50 1.70634 23.1 20 218.967 0.10 21* 117.247 6.46 1.82583 39.7 22* 24.940 (variable) 23 45.009 4.90 1.44171 87.9 24 23.041 0.33 25* 35.162 1.50 2.00100 29.1 26 200.000 (variable) 27 1.60 1.51633 64.2 28 1.00 image plane ASPHERIC DATA fourteenth surface K = 0.00000e+000 A 4 = 2.20851e006 A 6 = 4.36996e011 A 8 = 1.89636e012 A10 = 1.14969e014 eighteenth surface K = 0.00000e+000 A 4 = 1.04852e005 A 6 = 1.54221e008 A 8 = 1.42616e010 twenty-first surface K = 0.00000e+000 A 4 = 3.13712e006 A 6 = 2.68864e008 twenty-second surface K = 0.00000e+000 A 4 = 1.33639e005 A 6 = 3.62501e009 A 8 = 9.04413e011 twenty-fifth surface K = 9.06819e001 A 4 = 7.09774e006 A 6 = 4.38224e009 A 8 = 6.51962e011 VARIOUS DATA Focal length 34.99 F-NUMBER 1.42 Half angle of view (degree) 31.73 Image height 21.64 overall lens length 113.68 BF 14.51 infinity short distance d18 11.80 8.45 d22 2.00 8.69 d26 12.45 9.11 LENS UNIT DATA Unit Starting surface Focal length 1 1 34.54 2 19 60.34 3 23 70.92 SINGLE LENS DATA Lens Starting surface Focal length 1 1 60.476 2 3 42.748 3 4 80.245 4 6 80.000 5 8 80.003 6 10 35.211 7 11 35.024 8 14 39.991 9 16 44.834 10 17 30.834 11 19 36.917 12 21 25.425 13 23 100.035 14 25 42.815 Cemented lens data Lens Starting surface Focal length 1 3 84.689 2 10 348.706 3 16 122.508

Numerical Example 4

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TABLE-US-00004 UNIT mm Surface data surface number r d nd d 1 96.481 1.80 1.56104 67.5 2 27.165 7.96 3 85.118 6.37 1.98382 23.2 4 79.575 1.50 1.70805 23.1 5 200.000 5.00 6 53.905 1.50 1.75783 21.3 7 4005.431 5.00 8 346.838 5.00 1.81350 41.0 9 55.152 7.79 10 35.679 2.00 1.60804 34.7 11 57.096 8.94 1.72164 55.0 12 48.302 5.00 13(diaphragm) 1.50 14* 38.259 7.90 1.72916 54.7 15 297.694 0.10 16 41.058 2.51 1.95906 17.5 17 46.349 1.50 1.95097 23.6 18* 36.525 (variable) 19 24.299 1.92 1.79648 23.4 20 334.890 0.10 21* 96.418 7.00 1.89042 34.5 22* 25.452 (variable) 23 46.469 6.00 1.48874 79.6 24 27.438 0.10 25* 62.014 1.50 2.00090 28.6 26 168.826 (variable) 27 69.131 2.00 1.99637 28.1 28 99.997 9.00 29 1.60 1.51633 64.1 30 1.00 image plane ASPHERIC DATA fourteenth surface K = 6.97036e002 A 4 = 2.89112e006 A 6 = 1.10152e009 A 8 = 4.71797e012 A10 = 8.51459e015 eighteenth surface K = 2.19174e001 A 4 = 4.88411e006 A 6 = 8.32575e009 A 8 = 3.36589e011 A10 = 6.01223e014 twenty-first surface K = 0.00000e+000 A 4 = 4.89034e006 A 6 = 2.32513e008 A 8 = 3.72112e011 A10 = 3.61493e014 twenty-second surface K = 0.00000e+000 A 4 = 1.13629e005 A 6 = 2.14897e009 A 8 = 2.60152e011 twenty-fifth surface K = 9.06819e001 A 4 = 1.12883e005 A 6 = 1.68567e008 A 8 = 5.89874e011 VARIOUS DATA Focal length 34.99 F-NUMBER 1.42 Half angle of view (degree) 31.73 Image height 21.64 overall lens length 121.14 BF 11.05 infinity short distance d18 13.68 9.16 d22 2.00 6.51 d26 4.41 4.42 LENS UNIT DATA Unit Starting surface Focal length 1 1 32.90 2 19 54.73 3 23 66.78 4 27 232.29 SINGLE LENS DATA Lens Starting surface Focal length 1 2 68.030 2 4 42.621 3 5 80.220 4 7 70.176 5 9 80.000 6 11 35.820 7 12 37.596 8 15 46.960 9 17 304.301 10 18 195.781 11 20 32.985 12 22 23.244 13 24 124.229 14 26 45.167 15 28 232.288 Cemented lens data Lens Starting surface Focal length 1 3 86.710 2 10 708.537 3 16 623.925

Numerical Example 5

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TABLE-US-00005 UNIT mm Surface data surface number r d nd d 1 56.772 1.80 1.71041 55.6 2 23.445 7.97 3 80.052 7.00 1.97812 20.7 4 91.817 1.50 1.46389 85.9 5 83.691 5.00 6 51.011 1.50 1.94940 17.6 7 397.798 5.00 8 186.914 5.00 1.60775 62.6 9 41.420 5.00 10 30.248 2.00 1.69693 25.9 11 41.069 9.55 1.69288 56.6 12 42.903 6.66 13(diaphragm) 1.50 14* 43.640 8.25 1.88228 35.0 15 122.545 0.10 16 45.533 3.69 1.95906 17.5 17 100.008 1.50 1.65793 25.4 18* 43.930 (variable) 19 32.245 1.50 1.92906 25.1 20 78.496 0.10 21* 46.560 6.72 1.72593 54.8 22* 23.958 (variable) 23 39.656 5.00 1.43819 93.0 24 22.433 0.43 25* 45.673 1.50 2.00060 25.4 26 91.627 (variable) 27 753.042 2.59 1.96208 30.7 28 302.228 8.00 29 1.60 1.51633 64.1 30 1.00 image plane ASPHERIC DATA fourteenth surface K = 9.283916002 A 4 = 8.27582e007 A 6 = 7.09585e010 A 8 = 2.64801e012 A10 = 1.16284e015 eighteenth surface K = 2.37691e001 A 4 = 2.73588e006 A 6 = 1.43754e008 A 8 = 2.84857e011 A10 = 6.70147e014 twenty-first surface K = 0.00000e+000 A 4 = 1.28021e005 A 6 = 6.10660e008 twenty-second surface K = 0.000000e+000 A 4 = 1.28337e005 A 6 = 3.06971e010 A 8 = 1.53618e010 twenty-fifth surface K = 7.52713e+000 A 4 = 1.00934e005 A 6 = 1.25447e008 A 8 = 3.40004e011 A10 = 1.53878e013 VARIOUS DATA Focal length 29.26 F-NUMBER 1.42 Half angle of view (degree) 36.48 Image height 21.64 overall lens length 118.08 BF 10.05 infinity short distance d18 11.09 7.79 d22 2.00 7.55 d26 4.07 1.82 LENS UNIT DATA Unit Starting surface Focal length 1 1 22.01 2 19 109.51 3 23 40.27 4 27 224.44 SINGLE LENS DATA Lens Starting surface Focal length 1 1 57.509 2 3 44.622 3 4 94.127 4 6 47.545 5 8 56.256 6 10 24.709 7 11 31.763 8 14 37.343 9 16 84.362 10 17 120.351 11 19 24.442 12 21 22.700 13 23 108.297 14 25 30.296 15 27 224.440 Cemented lens data Lens Starting surface Focal length 1 3 80.818 2 10 225.020 3 16 247.842

Numerical Example 6

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TABLE-US-00006 UNIT mm Surface data surface number r d nd d 1 59.989 1.80 1.95906 17.5 2 30.006 7.40 3 73.542 9.00 1.97859 20.6 4 290.519 1.50 1.47106 83.9 5 24.194 14.19 6 80.000 1.50 1.67128 57.8 7 266.628 5.00 8 64.626 5.00 1.58055 31.5 9 313.228 5.00 10 49.719 2.00 1.67038 26.9 11 44.135 11.45 1.56508 67.1 12 47.302 5.00 13(diaphragm) 1.50 14* 38.787 12.51 1.72714 54.8 15 74.529 0.10 16 52.873 5.98 1.95906 17.5 17 278.535 1.50 1.69634 24.6 18* 30.000 (variable) 19 37.873 1.50 1.86551 23.6 20 71.699 0.10 21* 50.125 6.63 1.64778 59.4 22* 27.059 (variable) 23 65.534 4.90 1.46434 85.8 24 26.751 0.10 25* 42.638 1.50 1.98653 22.1 26 169.152 (variable) 27 1.60 1.51633 64.2 28 1.00 image plane ASPHERIC DATA fourteenth surface K = 0.00000e+000 A 4 = 1.51782e006 A 6 = 2.48754e009 A 8 = 2.86357e012 A10 = 2.08832e015 eighteenth surface K = 0.00000e+000 A 4 = 6.93613e006 A 6 = 1.36289e008 A 8 = 3.73232e011 twenty-first surface K = 0.00000e+000 A 4 = 6.58830e006 A 6 = 1.57407e008 twenty-second surface K = 0.00000e+000 A 4 = 8.01595e006 A 6 = 8.05336e009 A 8 = 5.03912e011 twenty-fifth surface K = 9.06819e001 A 4 = 4.80133e006 A 6 = 6.31428e009 A 8 = 2.28939e011 VARIOUS DATA Focal length 28.00 F-NUMBER 1.42 Half angle of view (degree) 37.69 Image height 21.64 overall lens length 140.62 BF 21.99 infinity short distance d18 11.47 8.15 d22 2.00 12.58 d26 19.93 12.67 LENS UNIT DATA Unit Starting surface Focal length 1 19 23.65 2 19 215.63 3 23 143.77 SINGLE LENS DATA Lens Starting surface Focal length 1 1 64.494 2 3 60.713 3 4 47.340 4 6 170.813 5 8 92.730 6 10 34.581 7 11 42.317 8 14 36.794 9 16 46.748 10 17 38.816 11 19 28.452 12 21 28.076 13 23 93.596 14 25 58.129 Cemented lens data Lens Starting surface Focal length 1 3 328.178 2 10 420.485 3 16 399.256

Numerical Example 7

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TABLE-US-00007 UNIT mm Surface data surface number r d nd d 1 67.449 1.80 1.68358 57.1 2 28.221 8.33 3 96.540 8.89 1.99684 24.5 4 102.080 1.50 1.67605 57.5 5 99.143 5.00 6 90.277 1.50 1.95906 17.5 7 514.789 5.00 8 22960.745 5.00 1.79759 42.8 9 63.988 5.00 10 32.071 2.00 1.70638 29.4 11 157.991 9.75 1.59616 63.7 12 33.862 25.84 13(diaphragm) 1.00 14* 41.562 11.81 1.72916 54.7 15 95.765 0.10 16 40.619 5.10 1.95906 17.5 17 114.670 1.50 1.99879 25.9 18* 30.000 (variable) 19 25.852 2.84 1.79684 20.3 20 91.273 0.10 21* 173.979 7.00 1.72916 54.7 22* 25.987 (variable) 23 178.318 2.50 1.69931 56.2 24 59.740 (variable) 25 58.367 3.31 1.43905 91.6 26 32.197 0.05 27* 82.503 1.50 2.00080 26.7 28 100.837 (variable) 29 106.587 1.50 1.92446 32.5 30 50.959 14.11 31 1.60 1.51633 64.1 32 1.00 image plane ASPHERIC DATA fourteenth surface K = 0.00000e+000 A 4 = 7.03552e007 A 6 = 1.30963e009 A 8 = 1.62727e012 A10 = 6.39993e016 eighteenth surface K = 0.00000e+000 A 4 = 3.58432e006 A 6 = 4.49747e009 A 8 = 1.82768e011 twenty-first surface K = 0.00000e+000 A 4 = 1.74935e006 A 6 = 1.01690e008 twenty-second surface K = 0.00000e+000 A 4 = 1.11204e005 A 6 = 5.64019e009 A 8 = 4.10298e011 twenty-seventh surface K = 9.06819e001 A 4 = 9.33448e006 A 6 = 1.57371e008 A 8 = 1.04393e011 VARIOUS DATA Focal length 34.98 F-NUMBER 1.42 Half angle of view (degree) 31.73 Image height 21.64 overall lens length 154.45 BF 16.17 infinity short distance d18 15.86 11.28 d22 1.00 5.58 d24 1.00 2.20 d28 2.50 1.30 d32 1.00 2.67 LENS UNIT DATA Unit Starting surface Focal length 1 1 33.34 2 19 70.51 3 23 127.36 4 25 62.02 5 29 107.01 SINGLE LENS DATA Lens Starting surface Focal length 1 1 72.33092 2 3 50.91110 3 4 74.17223 4 6 79.98914 5 8 80.01209 6 10 37.57691 7 11 47.68007 8 14 41.24486 9 16 63.44492 10 17 41.04210 11 19 46.15019 12 21 31.47251 13 23 127.36142 14 25 157.47837 15 27 45.15576 16 29 107.00614 Cemented lens data Lens Starting surface Focal length 1 3 144.93664 2 10 447.53501 3 16 148.98411

[0088] Table 1 below summarizes various values in each numerical example.

TABLE-US-00008 TABLE 1 Example 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Conditional (1)fp2/fn1 0.972 1.580 0.851 0.820 2.720 1.500 1.137 Expression (2)n1gt/fn1 0.104 0.142 0.095 0.114 0.172 0.045 0.078 (3)|f/Mn2| 11.146 8.458 10.476 3498.000 13.004 3.857 15.547 (4)fnr/f 1.776 1.456 2.027 1.456 1.741 5.135 1.088 (5) f/X1 0.598 0.587 0.590 0.548 0.483 0.387 0.464 (6)SFn1 1.392 1.355 1.427 0.463 0.335 1.674 0.100 (7)Dp/f 0.338 0.358 0.337 0.381 0.379 0.410 0.453 (8)6fn1 1.260 1.301 1.249 1.283 1.441 1.185 1.304 (9)f/y 1.617 1.617 1.617 1.617 1.352 1.294 1.616 (10)Dfp/f 0.057 0.057 0.057 0.057 0.062 0.071 0.129 (11)|fa/f| 248.417 3.421 15.588 11.181 1.931 11.771 4.755 (12)di/f 1.217 1.247 1.247 1.438 1.558 1.812 1.597

Image Pickup Apparatus

[0089] Referring now to FIG. 22, a description will be given of an embodiment of a digital still camera (image pickup apparatus) that uses the optical system of the present invention for the imaging optical system. In FIG. 22, reference numeral 10 denotes a camera body, and reference numeral 11 denotes the imaging optical system configured by any of the optical systems described according to Examples 1 to 7. Reference numeral 12 denotes a solid-state image sensor (photoelectric conversion element) such as a CCD sensor or a CMOS sensor which is built in the camera body, receives an optical image formed by the imaging optical system 11, and photoelectrically converts it. The camera body 10 may be a so-called single lens reflex camera having a quick turn mirror or a so-called mirrorless camera having no quick turn mirror.

[0090] Applying the optical system according to the present invention to the image pickup apparatus, such as a digital still camera, can provide an image pickup apparatus having a compact lens.

Image Pickup System

[0091] An imaging system (surveillance camera system) including the optical system according to each example and a controller that controls the optical system may be configured. In this case, the controller can control the optical system so that each lens unit moves as described above during zooming, focusing, and image stabilizing. At this time, the controller does not have to be integrated with the optical system, and may be configured as a separate member from the optical system. For example, a controller (control apparatus) disposed far from a driver that drives each lens in the optical system includes a transmitter that sends a control signal (command) for controlling the optical system. With this controller, the optical system can be remotely operated.

[0092] By providing to the controller an operation unit, such as a control device and buttons, for remotely controlling the optical system, the optical system may be controlled according to an input to the operation unit by the user. For example, a scaling-up button and a scaling-down button may be provided as the operation unit in order to send a signal from the controller to the driver in the optical system so that the magnification of the optical system increases as the user presses the scaling-up button and the magnification of the optical system decreases as the user presses the scaling-down button.

[0093] The image pickup system may include a display unit, such as a liquid crystal panel, for displaying information (moving state of a focus lens) on the in-focus position of the optical system. The information on the in-focus position of the optical system includes, for example, an object distance. In this case, the user can remotely control the optical system via the operation unit while viewing the information on the in-focus position of the optical system displayed on the display unit. At this time, the display unit and the operation unit may be integrated with each other, for example, through a touch panel.

[0094] Each of the above examples can provide an optical system, an image pickup apparatus, and an image pickup system, each of which can correct aberrations over a wide object distance range, while making compact the focus unit.

[0095] While the present invention has been described with reference to exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. The scope of the following claims is to be accorded the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and equivalent structures and functions.

[0096] This application claims the benefit of Japanese Patent Application No. 2019-190192, filed on Oct. 17, 2019, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.