Patent ID: 7414802
Filing Date: 2008-08-19
Classification: G02B

Abstract:
1. A lens apparatus comprising: a fixed member which constitute a body of the apparatus; first and second lens holding members which hold respective lens units and are movable in the direction of the optical axis with respect to the fixed member; and a driving member which engage the first and second lens holding members and drives these first and second lens holding members in the direction of the optical axis, wherein the fixed member is provided with a support portion which supports the first lens holding member in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis, and the second lens holding member is provided with a first supported portion supported by the first lens holding member in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis and a second supported portion supported by the fixed member in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis at positions separate from each other in the direction of the optical axis and at least two locations around the optical axis.