Abstract:
A zoom lens system includes a negative first lens group, a positive second and third lens groups, wherein distances between the lens groups change during zooming from the short to long focal length extremities. The following conditions (1) and (2) are satisfied: 
       0.20&lt; F 2/ Ft &lt;0.45  (1), and
 
       −3.00&lt; F 2/ fm &lt;−1.00  (2),
 
     wherein F 2  designates the combined focal length of the second lens group, Ft designates the focal length of the entire the zoom lens system at the long focal length extremity, fm designates the focal length of the surface on the image side of the lens element closest to the image side within the second lens group, fm=(1−nm)/rm, and nm and rm respectively designate the refractive index at the d-line, and the radius of curvature of the surface on the image side of, the lens element provided closest to the image side within the second lens group.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0001]    1. Field of the Invention 
         [0002]    The present invention relates to a zoom lens system that is provided for imaging. 
         [0003]    2. Description of Related Art 
         [0004]    In the field of manufactured products such as photographic cameras, electronic still cameras and video cameras, it has become standard practice in recent years to use a zoom lens system. Furthermore, even in the past it has always been common for the market to demand a higher optical quality, a higher zoom-ratio, and compactness. 
         [0005]    Types of zoom lens systems having various refractive-power distributions depending on the magnification and use, are known in the art. As examples of a compact and high-quality type of zoom lens system, a zoom lens system arrangement having three lens groups, i.e., a negative first lens group, a positive second lens group and a positive third lens group, in that order from the object side, is disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication Nos. 2004-239973, 2008-203881, 2008-203449 and 2008-241794. 
         [0006]    However, such a zoom lens system that has three lens groups, i.e., a negative lens group, a positive lens group and a positive lens group, in that order from the object side, typically only has a small zoom ratio and is not very suitable for obtaining a higher zoom ratio while maintaining compactness. In order to achieve a high zoom ratio and compactness with such an arrangement, it becomes imperative to reduce the amount of movement of each lens group by strengthening the refractive power of each lens group. The refractive-power distribution in regard to the second lens group, which carries the major burden for zooming, is particularly important. Hence, increasing the refractive power of the second lens group, so that the amount of movement of the second lens group that occurs during zoom decreases, contributes greatly to achieving a compact zoom lens system. However, if the refractive power of each lens group is strengthened, aberration fluctuations also increase in each lens group during zooming, so that it typically becomes difficult to achieve a zoom lens system having a high optical quality throughout the entire zooming range. 
         [0007]    For example, in the aforementioned Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication Nos. 2004-239973 and 2008-203881, since the refractive power and magnification setting of the second lens group is unsuitable, the amount of movement of the second lens group from the short focal length extremity (wide-angle extremity) to the long focal length extremity (telephoto extremity) is large, which causes an increase in the overall length of the zoom lens system. Furthermore, although the zoom lens system disclosed in aforementioned Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-203449 is extremely compact, since the refractive power and magnification setting of the second lens group is likewise unsuitable, the zoom ratio thereof is less than 3:1. Moreover, the zoom lens system disclosed in aforementioned Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-241794 achieves a high zoom ratio of 6:1, however, the overall length of the zoom lens system from the short focal length extremity to the long focal length extremity is enlarged. In this example also, the insufficient magnification of the second lens group, especially the magnification at the long focal length extremity, causes an enlarged overall length of the zoom lens system. 
         [0008]    Furthermore, on the other hand, the demand for telecentricity in digital cameras of recent years can be cited as a reason for hindering compactness. Ideal telecentricity of a lens system is defined as when the principal rays at every angle-of-view are incident on the image sensor at a perpendicular angle thereto, and therefore, since such an arrangement takes away freedom of design, this often conflicts with achieving a compact lens system. In the zoom lens systems disclosed in aforementioned Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication Nos. 2004-239973 and 2008-203881, since the rearmost lens element (closest to the image side) within the second lens group has a positive refractive power, the height of the light bundle that is incident onto the third lens group is low, so that it becomes difficult to obtain telecentricity. Hence, it is difficult to achieve a zoom lens system which has three lens groups that exhibit both a high zoom-ratio and compactness. 
         [0009]    Furthermore, in general, when designing a zoom lens system having a multiple number of lens groups, if the refractive power of each lens group is strengthened and the number of lens elements is decreased due to the pursuit of compactness and of a high zoom-ratio (high performance), the remaining amount of aberration at each lens group increases, or the amount of aberration fluctuations that occur during zooming increases, so that it becomes extremely difficult to achieve a sufficient optical quality together with a sufficient compactness and a sufficiently high zoom-ratio. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0010]    The present invention has been devised in view of the above described problems, and provides a zoom lens system in which three lens groups, i.e., a negative lens group, a positive lens group and a positive lens group, are employed, has a high zoom-ratio, is compact, and achieves a superior optical quality. 
         [0011]    According to an aspect of the present invention, a zoom lens system is provided, including a negative first lens group, a positive second lens group and a positive third lens group, in that order from the object side, wherein a distance in the optical axis direction between each lens group changes during zooming from the short focal length extremity to the long focal length extremity, and wherein the following conditions (1) and (2) are satisfied: 
         [0000]      0.20 &lt;F 2 /Ft&lt; 0.45  (1), and
 
         [0000]      −3.00 &lt;F 2 /fm&lt;− 1.00  (2),
 
         [0000]    wherein F2 [mm] designates the combined focal length of the second lens group, Ft [mm] designates the focal length of the entire the zoom lens system at the long focal length extremity, fm [mm] designates the focal length of the surface on the image side of the lens element that is provided closest to the image side within the second lens group, fm=(1−nm)/rm, nm designates the refractive index at the d-line of the lens element that is provided closest to the image side within the second lens group, and rm [mm] designates the radius of curvature of the surface on the image side of the lens element that is provided closest to the image side within the second lens group. 
         [0012]    It is desirable for the following condition (3) to be satisfied: 
         [0000]      −0.25&lt;( m 2 t−m 2 w )/(2 GLt− 2 GLw )&lt;−0.10  (3),
 
         [0000]    wherein m2t designates the magnification with respect to an object at infinity at the long focal length extremity of the second lens group, m2w designates the magnification with respect to an object at infinity at the short focal length extremity of the second lens group, 2GLt designates the distance from the surface on the object side of the lens element that is provided closest to the object side within the second lens group to the image plane at the long focal length extremity, and 2GLw designates the distance from the surface on the object side of the lens element that is provided closest to the object side within said second lens group to the image plane at the short focal length extremity. 
         [0013]    It is desirable for the first lens group to include a negative lens element and a positive lens element, in that order from the object side. 
         [0014]    It is desirable for the second lens group to include at least a positive lens element and a negative lens element, in that order from the object side. 
         [0015]    It is desirable for the second lens group to include a positive lens element, a positive lens element and a negative lens element, in that order from the object side. 
         [0016]    The positive lens element that is provided on the image side, within the second lens group, and the negative lens element of the second lens group can be bonded to each other to form a cemented lens. 
         [0017]    It is desirable for the third lens group to be one positive lens element. 
         [0018]    According to the present invention, a zoom lens system is provided in which three lens groups, i.e., a negative lens group, a positive lens group and a positive lens group, are employed, which having a high zoom-ratio, being compact, and achieving a superior optical quality. 
         [0019]    The present disclosure relates to subject matters contained in Japanese Patent Application No. 2010-18039 (filed on Jan. 29, 2010) and No. 2010-237418 (filed on Oct. 22, 2010) which are expressly incorporated herein in their entirety. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0020]    The present invention will be discussed below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: 
           [0021]      FIG. 1  shows a lens arrangement of a first numerical embodiment of the zoom lens system, according to the present invention, at the long focal length extremity when focused on an object at infinity; 
           [0022]      FIGS. 2A ,  2 B,  2 C and  2 D show various aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0023]      FIGS. 3A through 3H  show lateral aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 1 ; 
           [0024]      FIG. 4  shows a lens arrangement of the first numerical embodiment of the zoom lens system at the short focal length extremity when focused on an object at infinity; 
           [0025]      FIGS. 5A ,  5 B,  5 C and  5 D show various aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 4 ; 
           [0026]      FIGS. 6A through 6H  show lateral aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 4 ; 
           [0027]      FIG. 7  shows a lens arrangement of a second numerical embodiment of the zoom lens system, according to the present invention, at the long focal length extremity when focused on an object at infinity; 
           [0028]      FIGS. 8A ,  8 B,  8 C and  8 D show various aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 7 ; 
           [0029]      FIGS. 9A through 9G  show lateral aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 7 ; 
           [0030]      FIG. 10  shows a lens arrangement of the second numerical embodiment of the zoom lens system at the short focal length extremity when focused on an object at infinity; 
           [0031]      FIGS. 11A ,  11 B,  11 C and  11 D show various aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 10 ; 
           [0032]      FIGS. 12A through 12G  show lateral aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 10 ; 
           [0033]      FIG. 13  shows a lens arrangement of a third numerical embodiment of the zoom lens system, according to the present invention, at the long focal length extremity when focused on an object at infinity; 
           [0034]      FIGS. 14A ,  14 B,  14 C and  14 D show various aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 13 ; 
           [0035]      FIGS. 15A through 15G  show lateral aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 13 ; 
           [0036]      FIG. 16  shows a lens arrangement of the third numerical embodiment of the zoom lens system at the short focal length extremity when focused on an object at infinity; 
           [0037]      FIGS. 17A ,  17 B,  17 C and  17 D show various aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 16 ; 
           [0038]      FIGS. 18A through 18G  show lateral aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 16 ; 
           [0039]      FIG. 19  shows a lens arrangement of a fourth numerical embodiment of the zoom lens system, according to the present invention, at the long focal length extremity when focused on an object at infinity; 
           [0040]      FIGS. 20A ,  20 B,  20 C and  20 D show various aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 19 ; 
           [0041]      FIGS. 21A through 21G  show lateral aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 19 ; 
           [0042]      FIG. 22  shows a lens arrangement of the fourth numerical embodiment of the zoom lens system at the short focal length extremity when focused on an object at infinity; 
           [0043]      FIGS. 23A ,  23 B,  23 C and  23 D show various aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 22 ; 
           [0044]      FIGS. 24A through 24G  show lateral aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 22 ; 
           [0045]      FIG. 25  shows a lens arrangement of a fifth numerical embodiment of the zoom lens system, according to the present invention, at the long focal length extremity when focused on an object at infinity; 
           [0046]      FIGS. 26A ,  26 B,  26 C and  26 D show various aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 25 ; 
           [0047]      FIGS. 27A through 27G  show lateral aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 25 ; 
           [0048]      FIG. 28  shows a lens arrangement of the fifth numerical embodiment of the zoom lens system at the short focal length extremity when focused on an object at infinity; 
           [0049]      FIGS. 29A ,  29 B,  29 C and  29 D show various aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 28 ; 
           [0050]      FIGS. 30A through 30G  show lateral aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 28 ; and 
           [0051]      FIG. 31  shows a zoom path of the zoom lens system according to the present invention. 
       
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
       [0052]    The zoom lens system according to the present invention is, as shown in the zoom path diagram of  FIG. 31 , configured of a negative first lens group G 1 , a positive second lens group G 2 , and a positive third lens group G 3 , in that order from the object side. A diaphragm S is provided in between the first lens group G 1  and the second lens group G 2 , and moves integrally with the second lens group G 2  during zooming. “I” designates the image plane. 
         [0053]    Upon zooming from the short focal length extremity (W) to the long focal length extremity (T), the first through third lens groups G 1  through G 3  move along the optical axis so that the distance between the first lens group G 1  and the second lens group G 2  decreases, and the distance between the second lens group G 2  and the third lens group G 3  increases. 
         [0054]    More specifically, upon zooming from the short focal length extremity (W) to the long focal length extremity (T), the first lens group G 1  moves, overall, toward the object side, and the second lens group G 2  moves monotonically toward the object side. In the first numerical embodiment, the third lens group G 3  moves monotonically toward the image side (path  1 ), in the second through fourth numerical embodiments, the third lens group G 3  first moves toward the object side and thereafter moves toward the image side (path  2 ), and in the fifth numerical embodiment, the third lens group G 3  moves monotonically toward the object side (path  3 ). 
         [0055]    The first lens group G 1  is configured of a negative lens element  10  and a positive lens element  11 , in that order from the object side. The negative lens element  10  can be either a biconcave negative lens element (first numerical embodiment) or a negative meniscus lens element having a convex surface on the object side (second through fifth numerical embodiments), and has an aspherical surface on each side thereof. The positive lens element  11 , in all of the numerical embodiments, is formed as a positive meniscus lens element having a convex surface on the object side, and has an aspherical surface on each side thereof. 
         [0056]    The second lens group G 2  includes at least a positive lens element and a negative lens element, in that order from the object side. 
         [0057]    In the first numerical embodiment, the second lens group G 2  is configured of a biconvex positive lens element  20  and a negative meniscus lens element  21  having a convex surface on the object side, in that order from the object side. The biconvex positive lens element  20  and the negative meniscus lens element  21  each have an aspherical surface on both sides thereof. 
         [0058]    In the second and fifth numerical embodiments, the second lens group G 2  is configured of a positive lens element  22 , a positive lens element  23 , and a negative lens element  24 , in that order from the object side. The positive lens element  22  is a biconvex positive lens element and has an aspherical surface on each side thereof. The positive lens element  23  is a positive meniscus lens element having a convex surface on the object side, and is a spherical lens (i.e., not an aspherical lens). The negative lens element  24  is either a negative meniscus lens element having a convex surface on the object side (second numerical embodiment) or a biconcave negative lens element (fifth numerical embodiment), and has an aspherical surface on each side thereof. 
         [0059]    In the third and fourth embodiments, the second lens group G 2  is configured of a biconvex positive lens element  25 , and a cemented lens  28  formed from a positive meniscus lens element  26  having a convex surface on the object side and a negative meniscus lens element  27  having a convex surface on the object side, in that order from the object side. The biconvex positive lens element  25  has an aspherical surface on each side thereof. The positive meniscus lens element  26  also has an aspherical surface on the object side thereof. 
         [0060]    The third lens group G 3  is configured of a single positive lens element  30 . The positive lens element  30  is either a positive meniscus lens element having a convex surface on the image side (first numerical embodiment), a biconvex positive lens element (second through fourth numerical embodiments), or a positive meniscus lens element having a convex surface on the object side (fifth numerical embodiment), and has an aspherical surface on each side thereof. 
         [0061]    In the zoom lens system of the present invention, the balance of the refractive power of each lens group is appropriately set, a high zoom-ratio is achieved, and the zoom lens system is compact. Furthermore, the zoom lens system is configured so that aberration fluctuations over the entire zooming range are favorably suppressed while achieving a favorable optical quality. Furthermore, by optimizing the refractive power and the zooming amount during movement of the second lens group G 2 , the space (distance) that is mainly required by the second lens group G 2  during zooming can be reduced; and by providing the rearmost lens element (the lens element closest to the image side) within the second lens group G 2  with a negative refractive power, the height at which the off-axis rays at mainly the short focal length extremity is made incident onto the third lens group G 3  can be increased, so that telecentricity can be obtained, and further compactness can be achieved by reducing the distance between the second lens group G 2  and the third lens group G 3 . 
         [0062]    Condition (1) specifies the refractive-power balance of the second lens group G 2  by the ratio of the combined focal length of the second lens group G 2  to the focal length of the entire zoom lens system at the long focal length extremity, and is a necessary condition for achieving a high zoom-ratio while achieving a favorable balance between the optical quality and the compactness of the zoom lens system. 
         [0063]    If the upper limit of condition (1) is exceeded, the refractive power of the second lens group G 2  becomes too weak, the amount of movement of the second lens group G 2  during zooming from the short focal length extremity to the long focal length extremity becomes large, and compactness of the zoom lens system is hindered. Furthermore, the focal length of the entire zoom lens system becomes too short at the long focal length extremity, and the zoom ratio becomes low. 
         [0064]    If the lower limit of condition (1) is exceeded, the refractive power of the second lens group G 2  becomes too strong, the amount of movement of the second lens group G 2  during zooming from the short focal length extremity to the long focal length extremity becomes small, which is desirable in regard to compactness of the zoom lens system, however, the amount of aberration fluctuations during zooming increase so that it becomes difficult to achieve a favorable optical quality throughout the entire zooming range. 
         [0065]    Condition (2) specifies the proportion of the focal length of the surface on the image side of the lens element that is provided closest to the image side within the second lens group G 2  with respect to the combined focal length of the second lens group G 2 , and is a necessary condition for achieving a favorable balance between telecentricity, compactness, and the optical quality of the zoom lens system. 
         [0066]    If the upper limit of condition (2) is exceeded, the refractive power of the surface on the image side of the lens element that is provided closest to the image side within the second lens group G 2  becomes too weak, the abaxial light bundle cannot be made incident onto the third lens group G 3  at the (outer peripheral) portion that is distant from the optical axis, and the telecentricity at the short focal length extremity, in particular, deteriorates. If the distance between the second lens group G 2  and the third lens group G 3  is increased in order to improve the telecentricity, the compactness of the zoom lens system is unfavorably hindered. 
         [0067]    If the lower limit of condition (2) is exceeded, the refractive power of the second lens group G 2  becomes too weak, the amount of movement of the second lens group G 2  during zooming increases, so that achieving a compact zoom lens system is hindered. Furthermore, the axial chromatic aberration becomes over-corrected, so that it becomes difficult to achieve a favorable optical quality. 
         [0068]    Condition (3) is a condition necessary for achieving a balance between the zooming efficiency and optical quality per unit amount of movement of the second lens group G 2  and the manufacturability thereof. 
         [0069]    If the upper limit of condition (3) is exceeded, the amount of movement of the second lens group G 2  during zooming becomes large, and therefore hinders the compactness of the zoom lens system. 
         [0070]    If the lower limit of condition (3) is exceeded, since the refractive power of the second lens group G 2  becomes too strong, aberration fluctuations during zooming increase, and the optical quality throughout the entire zooming range deteriorates. Furthermore, manufacture of the second lens group G 2  becomes difficult due to the manufacturing sensitivity also undesirably increasing. 
       EMBODIMENTS 
       [0071]    Specific numerical embodiments will be herein discussed. The following numerical embodiments correspond to a zoom lens system used in a photographic camera, an electronic still camera or a video camera. In the various aberration diagrams, the lateral aberrations diagrams and the tables, the d-line, g-line, C-line, F-line and e-line show aberrations at their respective wave-lengths; S designates the sagittal image, M designates the meridional image, FNO. designates the f-number, f designates the focal length of the entire optical system, W designates the half angle of view (°), Y designates the image height, fB designates the backfocus, L designates the overall length of the lens system, r designates the radius of curvature, d designates the lens thickness or distance between lenses, N(d) designates the refractive index of the d-line, and v d designates the Abbe&#39;s number at the d-line. The values for the f-number, the focal length, the half angle-of-view, the image height, the backfocus, and the distance between lenses (which changes during zooming and according to the overall length of the lens system) are shown in the following order: short focal length extremity, intermediate focal length, and long focal length extremity. 
         [0072]    An aspherical surface which is rotationally symmetrical about the optical axis is defined as: 
         [0000]        x=cy   2 /(1+[1−{1+ K}c   2   y   2 ] 1/2 )+ A 4 y   4   +A 6 y   6   +A 8 y   8   +A 10 y   10   +A 12 y   12  . . .
 
         [0000]    wherein ‘x’ designates a distance from a tangent plane of the aspherical vertex, ‘c’ designates the curvature (1/r) of the aspherical vertex, ‘y’ designates the distance from the optical axis, ‘K’ designates the conic coefficient, A4 designates a fourth-order aspherical coefficient, A6 designates a sixth-order aspherical coefficient, A8 designates an eighth-order aspherical coefficient, A10 designates a tenth-order aspherical coefficient, and A12 designates a twelfth-order aspherical coefficient. 
       Embodiment 1 
       [0073]      FIGS. 1 through 6H  and Tables 1 through 3 show the first numerical embodiment of the zoom lens system according to the present invention.  FIG. 1  shows a lens arrangement of the first numerical embodiment of the zoom lens system at the long focal length extremity when focused on an object at infinity.  FIGS. 2A ,  2 B,  2 C and  2 D show various aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 1 .  FIGS. 3A through 3H  show lateral aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 1 .  FIG. 4  shows a lens arrangement of the first numerical embodiment of the zoom lens system at the short focal length extremity when focused on an object at infinity.  FIGS. 5A ,  5 B,  5 C and  5 D show various aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 4 .  FIGS. 6A through 6H  show lateral aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 4 . Table 1 shows the lens surface data, Table 2 shows various zoom lens system data, and Table 3 shows the aspherical surface data. 
         [0074]    The zoom lens system of the first numerical embodiment is configured of a negative first lens group G 1 , a positive second lens group G 2 , and a positive third lens group G 3 , in that order from the object side. 
         [0075]    The first lens group G 1  (surface Nos. 1 through 4) is configured of a biconcave negative lens element  10  and a positive meniscus lens element having a convex surface on the object side, in that order from the object side. Each of the biconcave negative lens element  10  and the positive meniscus lens element  11  has an aspherical surface on each side thereof. 
         [0076]    The second lens group G 2  (surface Nos. 6 through 9) is configured of a biconvex positive lens element  20 , and a negative meniscus lens element  21  having a convex surface on the object side, in that order from the object side. Each of the biconvex positive lens element  20  and the negative meniscus lens element  21  has an aspherical surface on each side thereof. A diaphragm S (surface No. 5) that is disposed between the first lens group G 1  and the second lens group G 2  moves integrally with the second lens group G 2  during zooming. 
         [0077]    The third lens group G 3  (surface Nos. 10 and 11) is a positive meniscus lens element  30  having a convex surface on the image side. The positive meniscus lens element  30  has an aspherical surface on each side thereof. Two optical filters OP 1  and OP 2  (surface Nos. 12 through 15) are provided behind the third lens group G 3  (the positive meniscus lens element  30 ) (and between the image plane I). 
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                 TABLE 1 
               
             
             
               
                   
               
               
                 LENS SURFACE DATA 
               
             
          
           
               
                   
                 Surf. No. 
                 r 
                 d 
                 Nd 
                 νd 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
          
           
               
                   
                  1* 
                 −99.817 
                 0.653 
                 1.80139 
                 45.5 
               
               
                   
                  2* 
                 5.592 
                 1.623 
               
               
                   
                  3* 
                 8.881 
                 1.413 
                 2.00178 
                 19.3 
               
               
                   
                  4* 
                 14.522 
                 d4 
               
               
                   
                  5(Diaphragm) 
                 ∞ 
                 0.600 
               
               
                   
                  6* 
                 3.531 
                 2.163 
                 1.61881 
                 63.8 
               
               
                   
                  7* 
                 −19.275 
                 0.156 
               
               
                   
                  8* 
                 4.911 
                 0.650 
                 1.84666 
                 23.8 
               
               
                   
                  9* 
                 2.542 
                 d9 
               
               
                   
                 10* 
                 −187.726 
                 1.516 
                 1.54358 
                 55.7 
               
               
                   
                 11* 
                 −8.864 
                  d11 
               
               
                   
                 12 
                 ∞ 
                 0.400 
                 1.51680 
                 64.2 
               
               
                   
                 13 
                 ∞ 
                 0.510 
               
               
                   
                 14 
                 ∞ 
                 0.500 
                 1.51680 
                 64.2 
               
               
                   
                 15 
                 ∞ 
                 — 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 The asterisk (*) designates an aspherical surface which is rotationally symmetrical with respect to the optical axis. 
               
             
          
         
       
     
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                 TABLE 2 
               
             
             
               
                   
               
               
                 ZOOM LENS SYSTEM DATA 
               
               
                 Zoom Ratio 4.85 
               
             
          
           
               
                   
                 Short Focal Length 
                 Intermediate 
                 Long Focal Length 
               
               
                   
                 Extremity 
                 Focal Length 
                 Extremity 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
          
           
               
                 FN0. 
                 3.5 
                 6.317 
                 5.95 
               
               
                 f 
                 4.043 
                 11.961 
                 19.609 
               
               
                 W 
                 51.9 
                 18.7 
                 11.8 
               
               
                 Y 
                 3.875 
                 3.875 
                 3.875 
               
               
                 fB 
                 0.59 
                 0.59 
                 0.59 
               
               
                 L 
                 29.04 
                 27.42 
                 32.90 
               
               
                 d4 
                 12.867 
                 2.787 
                 0.676 
               
               
                 d9 
                 2.671 
                 11.88 
                 19.802 
               
               
                 d11 
                 2.73 
                 1.975 
                 1.65 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
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                 TABLE 3 
               
             
             
               
                   
               
               
                 ASPHERICAL SURFACE DATA (aspherical surface 
               
               
                 coefficients not indicated are zero (0.00)): 
               
             
          
           
               
                 Surf. No. 
                 K 
                 A4 
                 A6 
                 A8 
                 A10 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
           
               
                 1 
                 0.000 
                  0.1150 × 10 −2   
                 −0.3445 × 10 −4   
                  0.3067 × 10 −6   
                   
               
               
                 2 
                 0.000 
                  0.7822 × 10 −4   
                 0.6137 × 10 −4   
                 −0.3078 × 10 −5   
               
               
                 3 
                 0.000 
                 −0.1709 × 10 −2   
                 0.6876 × 10 −4   
                 −0.2105 × 10 −6   
               
               
                 4 
                 0.000 
                 −0.1539 × 10 −2   
                 0.6483 × 10 −4   
                 −0.3518 × 10 −5   
                  0.4908 × 10 −7   
               
               
                 6 
                 0.000 
                 −0.2708 × 10 −3   
                 0.7621 × 10 −4   
                  0.8973 × 10 −5   
                 −0.2541 × 10 −6   
               
               
                 7 
                 0.000 
                  0.4792 × 10 −2   
                 −0.7778 × 10 −4   
                 −0.3044 × 10 −4   
                 −0.1369 × 10 −5   
               
               
                 8 
                 0.000 
                 −0.7574 × 10 −2   
                 0.8447 × 10 −3   
                 −0.2670 × 10 −3   
                  0.1269 × 10 −5   
               
               
                 9 
                 0.000 
                 −0.1300 × 10 −1   
                 0.1876 × 10 −2   
                 −0.6454 × 10 −3   
                  0.5676 × 10 −4   
               
               
                 10 
                 0.000 
                 −0.2907 × 10 −4   
                 0.2663 × 10 −4   
                 −0.1671 × 10 −5   
                 −0.9392 × 10 −7   
               
               
                 11 
                 0.000 
                  0.4846 × 10 −3   
                 0.2346 × 10 −4   
                 −0.2254 × 10 −5   
                 −0.5106 × 10 −7   
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
       Embodiment 2 
       [0078]      FIGS. 7 through 12G  and Tables 4 through 6 show the second numerical embodiment of the zoom lens system according to the present invention.  FIG. 7  shows a lens arrangement of the second numerical embodiment of the zoom lens system at the long focal length extremity when focused on an object at infinity.  FIGS. 8A ,  8 B,  8 C and  8 D show various aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 7 .  FIGS. 9A through 9G  show lateral aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 7 .  FIG. 10  shows a lens arrangement of the second numerical embodiment of the zoom lens system at the short focal length extremity when focused on an object at infinity.  FIGS. 11A ,  11 B,  11 C and  11 D show various aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 10 .  FIGS. 12A through 12G  show lateral aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 10 . Table 4 shows the lens surface data, Table 5 shows various zoom lens system data, and Table 6 shows the aspherical surface data. 
         [0079]    The lens arrangement of the second numerical embodiment is the same as that of the first numerical embodiment except for the following points (1) through (3). 
         [0080]    (1) The negative lens element  10  of the first lens group G 1  is a negative meniscus lens element having a convex surface on the object side. 
         [0081]    (2) The second lens group G 2  (surface Nos. 6 through 11) is configured of a biconvex positive lens element  22 , a positive meniscus lens element  23  having a convex surface on the object side, and a negative meniscus lens element  24  having a convex surface on the object side, in that order from the object side. Each of the biconvex positive lens element  22  and the negative meniscus lens element  24  has an aspherical surface on each side thereof. The positive meniscus lens element  23  is a spherical lens element (not an aspherical lens element). 
         [0082]    (3) The third lens group G 3  (surface Nos. 12 and 13) is a biconvex positive lens element. 
         [0000]    
       
         
               
             
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
           
               
                 TABLE 4 
               
             
             
               
                   
               
               
                 LENS SURFACE DATA 
               
             
          
           
               
                   
                 Surf. No. 
                 r 
                 d 
                 Nd 
                 νd 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
          
           
               
                   
                  1* 
                 62.191 
                 0.650 
                 1.85135 
                 40.1 
               
               
                   
                  2* 
                 4.936 
                 1.525 
               
               
                   
                  3* 
                 7.151 
                 1.424 
                 2.00178 
                 19.3 
               
               
                   
                  4* 
                 10.848 
                 d4  
               
               
                   
                  5(Diaphragm) 
                 ∞ 
                 0.000 
               
               
                   
                  6* 
                 4.428 
                 1.783 
                 1.61881 
                 63.8 
               
               
                   
                  7* 
                 −25.713 
                 0.100 
               
               
                   
                  8 
                 4.028 
                 0.884 
                 1.49700 
                 81.6 
               
               
                   
                  9 
                 5.640 
                 0.236 
               
               
                   
                 10* 
                 7.081 
                 0.650 
                 1.84666 
                 23.8 
               
               
                   
                 11* 
                 2.961 
                 d11 
               
               
                   
                 12* 
                 54.330 
                 1.730 
                 1.54358 
                 55.7 
               
               
                   
                 13* 
                 −11.504 
                 d13 
               
               
                   
                 14 
                 ∞ 
                 0.300 
                 1.51680 
                 64.2 
               
               
                   
                 15 
                 ∞ 
                 0.510 
               
               
                   
                 16 
                 ∞ 
                 0.500 
                 1.51680 
                 64.2 
               
               
                   
                 17 
                 ∞ 
                 — 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 The asterisk (*) designates an aspherical surface which is rotationally symmetrical with respect to the optical axis. 
               
             
          
         
       
     
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                 TABLE 5 
               
             
             
               
                   
               
               
                 ZOOM LENS SYSTEM DATA 
               
               
                 Zoom Ratio 4.85 
               
             
          
           
               
                   
                 Short Focal Length 
                 Intermediate 
                 Long Focal Length 
               
               
                   
                 Extremity 
                 Focal Length 
                 Extremity 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
          
           
               
                 FN0. 
                 3.6 
                 5.952 
                 5.95 
               
               
                 f 
                 4.192 
                 11 
                 20.332 
               
               
                 W 
                 51.0 
                 20.3 
                 11.4 
               
               
                 Y 
                 3.875 
                 3.875 
                 3.875 
               
               
                 fB 
                 0.59 
                 0.59 
                 0.59 
               
               
                 L 
                 28.89 
                 25.39 
                 32.5 
               
               
                 d4 
                 13.471 
                 3.809 
                 1.471 
               
               
                 d11 
                 2.657 
                 8.762 
                 18.495 
               
               
                 d13 
                 2.152 
                 2.521 
                 1.65 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
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                 TABLE 6 
               
             
             
               
                   
               
               
                 ASPHERICAL SURFACE DATA (aspherical surface 
               
               
                 coefficients not indicated are zero (0.00)): 
               
             
          
           
               
                 Surf. No. 
                 K 
                 A4 
                 A6 
                 A8 
                 A10 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
           
               
                 1 
                 0.000 
                  0.9087 × 10 −3   
                 −0.2561 × 10 −4   
                  0.6734 × 10 −7   
                  0.2047 × 10 −8   
               
               
                 2 
                 0.000 
                  0.1837 × 10 −3   
                 −0.5218 × 10 −4   
                  0.6272 × 10 −5   
                 −0.2969 × 10 −6   
               
               
                 3 
                 0.000 
                 −0.1108 × 10 −2   
                 −0.1075 × 10 −3   
                  0.8390 × 10 −5   
                 −0.1767 × 10 −6   
               
               
                 4 
                 0.000 
                 −0.1111 × 10 −2   
                 −0.9215 × 10 −4   
                  0.7464 × 10 −5   
                 −0.1732 × 10 −6   
               
               
                 6 
                 0.000 
                  0.1344 × 10 −3   
                  0.1134 × 10 −3   
               
               
                 7 
                 0.000 
                  0.1707 × 10 −2   
                  0.1329 × 10 −3   
                 −0.1606 × 10 −4   
               
               
                 10 
                 0.000 
                 −0.2276 × 10 −2   
                 −0.2860 × 10 −4   
                 −0.1384 × 10 −3   
               
               
                 11 
                 0.000 
                 −0.1705 × 10 −2   
                  0.2942 × 10 −3   
                 −0.2354 × 10 −3   
               
               
                 12 
                 0.000 
                 −0.5450 × 10 −3   
                  0.6057 × 10 −4   
                 −0.3940 × 10 −5   
               
               
                 13 
                 0.000 
                 −0.4189 × 10 −3   
                  0.5061 × 10 −4   
                 −0.3279 × 10 −5   
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
       Embodiment 3 
       [0083]      FIGS. 13 through 18G  and Tables 7 through 9 show the third numerical embodiment of the zoom lens system according to the present invention.  FIG. 13  shows a lens arrangement of the third numerical embodiment of the zoom lens system at the long focal length extremity when focused on an object at infinity.  FIGS. 14A ,  14 B,  14 C and  14 D show various aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 13 .  FIGS. 15A through 15G  show lateral aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 13 .  FIG. 16  shows a lens arrangement of the third numerical embodiment of the zoom lens system at the short focal length extremity when focused on an object at infinity.  FIGS. 17A ,  17 B,  17 C and  17 D show various aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 16 .  FIGS. 18A through 18G  show lateral aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 16 . Table 7 shows the lens surface data, Table 8 shows various zoom lens system data, and Table 9 shows the aspherical surface data. 
         [0084]    The lens arrangement of the third numerical embodiment is the same as that of the first numerical embodiment except for the following points (1) through (3). 
         [0085]    (1) The negative lens element  10  of the first lens group G 1  is a negative meniscus lens element having a convex surface on the object side. 
         [0086]    (2) The second lens group G 2  (surface Nos. 6 through 10) is configured of a biconvex positive lens element  25 , and a cemented lens  28  formed from a positive meniscus lens element  26  having a convex surface on the object side and a negative meniscus lens element  27  having a convex surface on the object side, in that order from the object side. The biconvex positive lens element  25  has an aspherical surface on each side thereof. The positive meniscus lens element  26  has an aspherical surface on the object side thereof. 
         [0087]    (3) The positive lens element  30  (surface Nos. 11 and 12) of the third lens group G 3  is a biconvex positive lens element. 
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                 TABLE 7 
               
             
             
               
                   
               
               
                 LENS SURFACE DATA 
               
             
          
           
               
                   
                 Surf. No. 
                 r 
                 d 
                 Nd 
                 νd 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
          
           
               
                   
                  1* 
                 67.936 
                 0.600 
                 1.85135 
                 40.1 
               
               
                   
                  2* 
                 4.707 
                 1.517 
               
               
                   
                  3* 
                 6.671 
                 1.402 
                 2.00178 
                 19.3 
               
               
                   
                  4* 
                 10.441 
                 d4  
               
               
                   
                  5(Diaphragm) 
                 ∞ 
                 0.000 
               
               
                   
                  6* 
                 4.927 
                 1.783 
                 1.61881 
                 63.8 
               
               
                   
                  7* 
                 −12.057 
                 0.100 
               
               
                   
                  8* 
                 3.791 
                 1.051 
                 1.49710 
                 81.6 
               
               
                   
                  9 
                 9.448 
                 0.600 
                 2.00100 
                 29.1 
               
               
                   
                 10 
                 2.919 
                 d10 
               
               
                   
                 11* 
                 41.467 
                 1.597 
                 1.54358 
                 55.7 
               
               
                   
                 12* 
                 −13.174 
                 d12 
               
               
                   
                 13 
                 ∞ 
                 0.300 
                 1.51680 
                 64.2 
               
               
                   
                 14 
                 ∞ 
                 0.510 
               
               
                   
                 15 
                 ∞ 
                 0.500 
                 1.51680 
                 64.2 
               
               
                   
                 16 
                 ∞ 
                 — 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 The asterisk (*) designates an aspherical surface which is rotationally symmetrical with respect to the optical axis. 
               
             
          
         
       
     
         [0000]    
       
         
               
             
               
               
               
               
             
               
               
               
               
             
           
               
                 TABLE 8 
               
             
             
               
                   
               
               
                 ZOOM LENS SYSTEM DATA 
               
               
                 Zoom Ratio 4.87 
               
             
          
           
               
                   
                 Short Focal Length 
                 Intermediate 
                 Long Focal Length 
               
               
                   
                 Extremity 
                 Focal Length 
                 Extremity 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
          
           
               
                 FN0. 
                 3.6 
                 5.509 
                 5.95 
               
               
                 f 
                 4.17 
                 10 
                 20.329 
               
               
                 W 
                 49.6 
                 22.3 
                 11.3 
               
               
                 Y 
                 3.875 
                 3.875 
                 3.875 
               
               
                 fB 
                 0.59 
                 0.59 
                 0.59 
               
               
                 L 
                 29.13 
                 25.34 
                 32.80 
               
               
                 d4 
                 13.72 
                 4.171 
                 1.52 
               
               
                 d10 
                 2.885 
                 7.333 
                 18.93 
               
               
                 d12 
                 1.975 
                 3.29 
                 1.8 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
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                 TABLE 9 
               
             
             
               
                   
               
               
                 ASPHERICAL SURFACE DATA (aspherical surface 
               
               
                 coefficients not indicated are zero (0.00)): 
               
             
          
           
               
                 Surf. No. 
                 K 
                 A4 
                 A6 
                 A8 
                 A10 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
           
               
                 1 
                 0.000 
                  0.1182 × 10 −4   
                  0.3958 × 10 −4   
                 −0.1687 × 10 −5   
                  0.2026 × 10 −7   
               
               
                 2 
                 0.000 
                 −0.1613 × 10 −2   
                  0.4409 × 10 −4   
                 0.6701 × 10 −5   
                 −0.4133 × 10 −6   
               
               
                 3 
                 0.000 
                 −0.1543 × 10 −2   
                 −0.7977 × 10 −4   
                 0.8537 × 10 −5   
                 −0.2111 × 10 −6   
               
               
                 4 
                 0.000 
                 −0.1167 × 10 −2   
                 −0.9982 × 10 −4   
                 0.9934 × 10 −5   
                 −0.2712 × 10 −6   
               
               
                 6 
                 0.000 
                 −0.8745 × 10 −3   
                 −0.9255 × 10 −4   
                 0.2505 × 10 −5   
               
               
                 7 
                 0.000 
                 −0.2101 × 10 −3   
                  0.3196 × 10 −4   
               
               
                 8 
                 0.000 
                 −0.1403 × 10 −2   
                  0.1742 × 10 −4   
                 0.5717 × 10 −5   
               
               
                 11 
                 0.000 
                  0.5228 × 10 −3   
                 −0.5419 × 10 −4   
                 −0.1733 × 10 −5   
               
               
                 12 
                 0.000 
                  0.1016 × 10 −2   
                 −0.9574 × 10 −4   
                 −0.1942 × 10 −6   
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
       Embodiment 4 
       [0088]      FIGS. 19 through 24G  and Tables 10 through 12 show the fourth numerical embodiment of the zoom lens system according to the present invention.  FIG. 19  shows a lens arrangement of the fourth numerical embodiment of the zoom lens system at the long focal length extremity when focused on an object at infinity.  FIGS. 20A ,  20 B,  20 C and  20 D show various aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 19 .  FIGS. 21A through 21G  show lateral aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 20 .  FIG. 22  shows a lens arrangement of the fourth numerical embodiment of the zoom lens system at the short focal length extremity when focused on an object at infinity.  FIGS. 23A ,  23 B,  23 C and  23 D show various aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 22 .  FIGS. 24A through 24G  show lateral aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 22 . Table 10 shows the lens surface data, Table 11 shows various zoom lens system data, and Table 12 shows the aspherical surface data. 
         [0089]    The lens arrangement of the fourth numerical embodiment is the same as that of the third numerical embodiment. 
         [0000]    
       
         
               
             
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
           
               
                 TABLE 10 
               
             
             
               
                   
               
               
                 LENS SURFACE DATA 
               
             
          
           
               
                   
                 Surf. No. 
                 r 
                 d 
                 Nd 
                 νd 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
          
           
               
                   
                  1* 
                 600.000 
                 0.650 
                 1.75501 
                 51.2 
               
               
                   
                  2* 
                 4.806 
                 1.485 
               
               
                   
                  3* 
                 6.750 
                 1.428 
                 1.82115 
                 24.1 
               
               
                   
                  4* 
                 11.216 
                 d4  
               
               
                   
                  5(Diaphragm) 
                 ∞ 
                 0.000 
               
               
                   
                  6* 
                 4.513 
                 1.646 
                 1.59201 
                 67.0 
               
               
                   
                  7* 
                 −15.784 
                 0.070 
               
               
                   
                  8* 
                 3.881 
                 1.031 
                 1.58313 
                 59.5 
               
               
                   
                  9 
                 7.454 
                 0.500 
                 2.00100 
                 29.1 
               
               
                   
                 10 
                 2.817 
                 d10 
               
               
                   
                 11* 
                 221.402 
                 1.436 
                 1.54358 
                 55.7 
               
               
                   
                 12* 
                 −10.303 
                 d12 
               
               
                   
                 13 
                 ∞ 
                 0.300 
                 1.51680 
                 64.2 
               
               
                   
                 14 
                 ∞ 
                 0.510 
               
               
                   
                 15 
                 ∞ 
                 0.500 
                 1.51680 
                 64.2 
               
               
                   
                 16 
                 ∞ 
                 — 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 The asterisk (*) designates an aspherical surface which is rotationally symmetrical with respect to the optical axis. 
               
             
          
         
       
     
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                 TABLE 11 
               
             
             
               
                   
               
               
                 ZOOM LENS SYSTEM DATA 
               
               
                 Zoom Ratio 4.87 
               
             
          
           
               
                   
                 Short Focal Length 
                 Intermediate 
                 Long Focal Length 
               
               
                   
                 Extremity 
                 Focal Length 
                 Extremity 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
          
           
               
                 FN0. 
                 3.6 
                 5.283 
                 5.95 
               
               
                 f 
                 4.217 
                 9 
                 20.56 
               
               
                 W 
                 49.5 
                 24.5 
                 11.2 
               
               
                 Y 
                 3.875 
                 3.875 
                 3.875 
               
               
                 fB 
                 0.59 
                 0.59 
                 0.59 
               
               
                 L 
                 29.10 
                 25.70 
                 33.00 
               
               
                 d4 
                 13.68 
                 5.373 
                 1.48 
               
               
                 d10 
                 2.851 
                 7.6 
                 19.574 
               
               
                 d12 
                 2.424 
                 2.535 
                 1.8 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
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                 TABLE 12 
               
             
             
               
                   
               
               
                 ASPHERICAL SURFACE DATA (aspherical surface coefficients not indicated are zero (0.00)): 
               
             
          
           
               
                 Surf. No. 
                 K 
                 A4 
                 A6 
                 A8 
                 A10 
                 A12 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
           
               
                 1 
                 0.000 
                  0.5707 × 10 −3   
                 −0.1525 × 10 −4   
                 0.1248 × 10 −7   
                  0.2667 × 10 −8   
                   
               
               
                 2 
                 0.000 
                 −0.4634 × 10 −3   
                 −0.2122 × 10 −4   
                 0.5968 × 10 −5   
                 −0.3274 × 10 −6   
               
               
                 3 
                 0.000 
                 −0.1355 × 10 −2   
                 −0.4641 × 10 −4   
                 0.8010 × 10 −5   
                 −0.2566 × 10 −6   
               
               
                 4 
                 0.000 
                 −0.1194 × 10 −2   
                 −0.3615 × 10 −4   
                 0.5956 × 10 −5   
                 −0.2016 × 10 −6   
               
               
                 6 
                 0.000 
                 −0.6730 × 10 −3   
                 −0.2225 × 10 −3   
                 0.8251 × 10 −5   
               
               
                 7 
                 0.000 
                 −0.1562 × 10 −2   
                  0.1088 × 10 −3   
               
               
                 8 
                 0.000 
                 −0.2957 × 10 −2   
                  0.1223 × 10 −3   
                 0.9610 × 10 −5   
               
               
                 11 
                 0.000 
                  0.6515 × 10 −3   
                 −0.1064 × 10 −3   
                 0.5198 × 10 −5   
                 −0.2419 × 10 −6   
                 0.5056 × 10 −8   
               
               
                 12 
                 0.000 
                  0.1279 × 10 −2   
                 −0.1416 × 10 −3   
                 0.5339 × 10 −5   
                 −0.1463 × 10 −6   
                 0.2063 × 10 −8   
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
       Embodiment 5 
       [0090]      FIGS. 25 through 30G  and Tables 13 through 15 show the fifth numerical embodiment of the zoom lens system according to the present invention.  FIG. 25  shows a lens arrangement of the fifth numerical embodiment of the zoom lens system at the long focal length extremity when focused on an object at infinity.  FIGS. 26A ,  26 B,  26 C and  26 D show various aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 25 .  FIGS. 27A through 27G  show lateral aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 25 .  FIG. 28  shows a lens arrangement of the fifth numerical embodiment of the zoom lens system at the short focal length extremity when focused on an object at infinity.  FIGS. 29A ,  29 B,  29 C and  29 D show various aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 28 .  FIGS. 30A through 30G  show lateral aberrations that occurred in the lens arrangement shown in  FIG. 28 . Table 13 shows the lens surface data, Table 14 shows various zoom lens system data, and Table 15 shows the aspherical surface data. 
         [0091]    The lens arrangement of the fifth numerical embodiment is the same as that of the second numerical embodiment except for the following points (1) and (2). 
         [0092]    (1) The negative lens element  24  of the second lens group G 2  is a biconcave negative lens element. 
         [0093]    (2) The positive lens element  30  of the third lens group G 3  is a positive meniscus lens element having a convex surface on the object side. 
         [0000]    
       
         
               
             
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
           
               
                 TABLE 13 
               
             
             
               
                   
               
               
                 LENS SURFACE DATA 
               
             
          
           
               
                   
                 Surf. No. 
                 r 
                 d 
                 Nd 
                 νd 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
          
           
               
                   
                  1* 
                 175.353 
                 0.550 
                 1.85135 
                 40.1 
               
               
                   
                  2* 
                 4.865 
                 1.677 
               
               
                   
                  3* 
                 6.482 
                 1.342 
                 2.00178 
                 19.3 
               
               
                   
                  4* 
                 9.735 
                 d4  
               
               
                   
                  5(Diaphragm) 
                 ∞ 
                 0.000 
               
               
                   
                  6* 
                 4.148 
                 1.783 
                 1.61881 
                 63.8 
               
               
                   
                  7* 
                 −48.578 
                 0.100 
               
               
                   
                  8 
                 7.329 
                 1.511 
                 1.49700 
                 81.6 
               
               
                   
                  9 
                 20.199 
                 0.243 
               
               
                   
                 10* 
                 −29.483 
                 1.356 
                 1.84666 
                 23.8 
               
               
                   
                 11* 
                 6.131 
                 d11 
               
               
                   
                 12* 
                 10.034 
                 1.511 
                 1.54358 
                 55.7 
               
               
                   
                 13* 
                 32.048 
                 d13 
               
               
                   
                 14 
                 ∞ 
                 0.300 
                 1.51680 
                 64.2 
               
               
                   
                 15 
                 ∞ 
                 0.510 
               
               
                   
                 16 
                 ∞ 
                 0.500 
                 1.51680 
                 64.2 
               
               
                   
                 17 
                 ∞ 
                 — 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 The asterisk (*) designates an aspherical surface which is rotationally symmetrical with respect to the optical axis. 
               
             
          
         
       
     
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                 TABLE 14 
               
             
             
               
                   
               
               
                 ZOOM LENS SYSTEM DATA 
               
               
                 Zoom Ratio 4.85 
               
             
          
           
               
                   
                 Short Focal Length 
                 Intermediate 
                 Long Focal Length 
               
               
                   
                 Extremity 
                 Focal Length 
                 Extremity 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
          
           
               
                 FN0. 
                 3.6 
                 6.104 
                 5.95 
               
               
                 f 
                 4.17 
                 11 
                 20.225 
               
               
                 W 
                 50.7 
                 20.2 
                 11.7 
               
               
                 Y 
                 3.875 
                 3.875 
                 3.875 
               
               
                 fB 
                 0.59 
                 0.59 
                 0.59 
               
               
                 L 
                 30.00 
                 25.14 
                 33.5 
               
               
                 d4 
                 14.268 
                 3.665 
                 1.081 
               
               
                 d11 
                 2.111 
                 3.687 
                 11.533 
               
               
                 d13 
                 1.65 
                 5.812 
                 8.912 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
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                 TABLE 15 
               
             
             
               
                   
               
               
                 ASPHERICAL SURFACE DATA (aspherical surface 
               
               
                 coefficients not indicated are zero (0.00)): 
               
             
          
           
               
                 Surf. No. 
                 K 
                 A4 
                 A6 
                 A8 
                 A10 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
           
               
                 1 
                 0.000 
                  0.1287 × 10 −2   
                 −0.2604 × 10 −4   
                 −0.9489 × 10 −7   
                  0.2626 × 10 −8   
               
               
                 2 
                 0.000 
                 −0.3539 × 10 −3   
                  0.7470 × 10 −5   
                 0.6516 × 10 −5   
                 −0.3895 × 10 −6   
               
               
                 3 
                 0.000 
                 −0.2042 × 10 −2   
                 −0.9880 × 10 −4   
                 0.7000 × 10 −5   
                 −0.1005 × 10 −6   
               
               
                 4 
                 0.000 
                 −0.1600 × 10 −2   
                 −0.1173 × 10 −3   
                 0.8707 × 10 −5   
                 −0.1599 × 10 −6   
               
               
                 6 
                 0.000 
                  0.3148 × 10 −3   
                  0.1175 × 10 −3   
               
               
                 7 
                 0.000 
                  0.2336 × 10 −2   
                  0.2121 × 10 −3   
                 −0.2756 × 10 −4   
               
               
                 10 
                 0.000 
                  0.3100 × 10 −2   
                 −0.3532 × 10 −3   
                 −0.1472 × 10 −3   
               
               
                 11 
                 0.000 
                  0.7141 × 10 −2   
                 −0.2590 × 10 −4   
                 −0.9649 × 10 −4   
               
               
                 12 
                 0.000 
                 −0.3301 × 10 −4   
                 −0.3063 × 10 −5   
                 0.1229 × 10 −6   
               
               
                 13 
                 0.000 
                 −0.1472 × 10 −3   
                 −0.4845 × 10 −5   
                 0.2396 × 10 −6   
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
         [0094]    The numerical values of each condition for each numerical embodiment are shown in Table 16. 
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                 TABLE 16 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 Embod. 1 
                 Embod. 2 
                 Embod. 3 
                 Embod. 4 
                 Embod. 5 
               
               
                   
                   
               
             
             
               
                   
               
             
          
           
               
                 Cond. 
                 (1) 
                 0.42 
                 0.39 
                 0.39 
                 0.40 
                 0.38 
               
               
                 Cond. 
                 (2) 
                 −2.77 
                 −2.26 
                 −2.73 
                 −2.90 
                 −1.08 
               
               
                 Cond. 
                 (3) 
                 −0.11 
                 −0.13 
                 −0.12 
                 −0.12 
                 −0.20 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
         
       
     
         [0095]    As can be understood from Table 16, the first through fifth numerical embodiments satisfy conditions (1) through (3). Furthermore, as can be understood from the aberration diagrams, the various aberrations are suitably corrected. 
         [0096]    Obvious changes may be made in the specific embodiments of the present invention described herein, such modifications being within the spirit and scope of the invention claimed. It is indicated that all matter contained herein is illustrative and does not limit the scope of the present invention.