Patent Publication Number: US-9429767-B2

Title: Imaging optical system

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to an imaging optical system provided with an image-stabilizing (anti-shake) function. 
     2. Description of Related Art 
     In recent years, there has been a demand to miniaturize the imaging units incorporated in mobile electronic devices, such as mobile phones equipped with a camera and smart devices (smart phones, tablet computers, etc.) equipped with a camera. In order to miniaturize an imaging unit, it is known in the art to configure an imaging optical system using a bending optical system which reflects (bends) light rays using a reflector element such as a prism or a mirror. Using a bending optical system in an imaging unit makes it possible to achieve a reduction in thickness (slimming down) of the imaging unit, especially in the direction of travel of the incident light emanating from an object to be photographed. 
     In addition, there also has been a tendency for the demand to equip imaging optical systems that use such a bending optical system with a so-called image-stabilizing (image shake correction/shake reduction) system that is designed to reduce image shake on the imaging plane that is caused by vibrations such as hand shake, etc. 
     The applicant of the present invention has proposed an imaging optical system in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-238848 which suppresses image shake by driving (moving) a front lens element(s) that is positioned on the object side of a reflector element along a plane orthogonal to the optical axis of the front lens element(s). 
     Furthermore, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. H09-251127 discloses an imaging optical system, in which image-stabilizing is carried out by swinging a lens element within the imaging optical system about a predetermined swing center. 
     However, according to the diligent research carried out by the present inventor, it was found that the imaging optical system disclosed in the above-mentioned Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-238848 has a tendency to deteriorate in image quality due to coma occurring when the front lens element(s) is driven (moved) along a plane orthogonal to the optical axis of the front lens element(s); and when the driving amount (movement amount) of the front lens element(s) is increased in accordance with an increase in an image-stabilizing movement amount (image-shake correction amount), the deterioration in the image quality due to coma occurring becomes more prominent. Accordingly, the driving amount (movement amount) of the front lens element(s) is restricted due to the need to balance between the driving amount of the front lens element(s) and the suppression of aberration fluctuations, thereby causing difficulty in increasing the image-stabilizing movement amount. 
     Whereas, in the imaging optical system of the above-mentioned Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. H9-251127, deterioration of image quality due to occurrence of coma can be reduced compared to the imaging optical system of the above-mentioned Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-238848. However, color shift occurs in the image due to the swinging movement of the lens element, thereby causing the resolving power (MTF: Modulation Transfer Function) of the image to deteriorate. This deterioration in the resolving power due to color shift becomes especially troublesome when the focal length of the imaging optical system is long (e.g., at the long focal length extremity). 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention has been devised in view of the above-described problems, and provides an imaging optical system that can achieve a superior optical quality by preventing deterioration in image quality caused by coma and by preventing a reduction in resolving power caused by color shift occurring in the image. 
     According to an aspect of the present invention, an imaging optical system is provided, including a front lens group including at least one front lens element, and a reflector element which reflects a light bundle that exits from the front lens element, in that order from the object side; and a rear lens group provided on the image side of the front lens group. The front lens element serves as a spherically-swingable lens group which, in an image-stabilizing operation, suppresses image shake on the imaging plane by spherically-swinging the spherically-swingable lens group about a predetermined spherical-swing center in accordance with vibrations applied to the imaging optical system. The following conditions (1) and (2) are satisfied:
 
ν d&gt; 58  (1),
 
and
 
 f/y&gt; 3  (2),
 
wherein νd designates the Abbe number with respect to the d-line of at least one lens element of the spherically-swingable lens group; f designates the focal length of the imaging optical system, in a state where the focal length is at a maximum; and y designates the maximum image height of the imaging plane.
 
     It is desirable for the zoom lens system of the present invention to satisfy the following condition (1′) from within the range of condition (1):
 
ν d&gt; 65  (1′).
 
     It is desirable for the zoom lens system of the present invention to satisfy the following condition (2′) from within the range of condition (2):
 
 f/y&gt; 4  (2′).
 
     It is desirable for the following condition (3) to be satisfied:
 
−2&lt; SF&lt; 0  (3),
 
wherein SF=(R2+R1)/(R2−R1); R1 designates the radius of curvature of the surface closest to the object side on the spherically-swingable lens group, and R2 designates the radius of curvature of the surface closest to the image side on the spherically-swingable lens group.
 
     It is desirable for the following condition (4) to be satisfied:
 
−0.3&lt;( SC−R 2)/ f 1&lt;0  (4),
 
wherein SC designates the distance from the surface closest to the image side on the spherically-swingable lens group to the predetermined spherical-swing center (the distance (length) along a straight imaginary line connecting the apex of the surface closest to the image side on the spherically-swingable lens group to the specified point about which the spherically-swingable lens group spherically-swings), R2 designates the radius of curvature of the surface closest to the image side on the spherically-swingable lens group, and f1 designates the focal length (or combined focal length) of the spherically-swingable lens group.
 
     It is desirable for the spherically-swingable lens group to be a single lens element. 
     It is desirable for the single lens element, which serves as the spherically-swingable lens group, to have a negative refractive power. 
     It is desirable for the single lens element, which serves as the spherically-swingable lens group, to have a concave surface on the image side thereof. 
     It is desirable for the surface on the object side of the single lens element, which serves as the spherically-swingable lens group, to have a smaller refractive power than the surface on the image side thereof. 
     In a reference state in which the image-stabilizing operation is not carried out, it is desirable for the predetermined spherical-swing center to be positioned on an extension of an optical axis, of the spherically-swingable lens group, extending behind an underside of a reflection surface of the reflector element. 
     It is desirable for the front lens group to include a negative single lens element, which serves as the spherically-swingable lens group, having a concave surface on the image side thereof, the reflector element, a positive single lens element having a convex surface on the image side, and a negative single lens element having a concave surface on the object side, in that order from the object side. 
     It is desirable for the front lens group to include a negative single lens element, which serves as the spherically-swingable lens group, having a concave surface on the image side thereof, the reflector element, a biconcave single lens element, and a positive meniscus lens element having a convex surface on the object side. 
     It is desirable for the front lens group to have a negative single lens element, which serves as the spherically-swingable lens group, having a concave surface on the image side thereof, the reflector element, and a positive meniscus lens element having a convex surface on the object side. 
     According to the present invention, an imaging optical system is provided that can achieve a superior optical quality by preventing deterioration in image quality caused by coma and by preventing a reduction in resolving power caused by color shift occurring in the image. 
     The present disclosure relates to subject matter contained in Japanese Patent Application No. 2014-089109 (filed on Apr. 23, 2014) which is expressly incorporated herein in its entirety. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The present invention will be discussed below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: 
         FIG. 1  shows a lens arrangement of a first numerical embodiment of an imaging optical system, according to the present invention, when focused on an object at infinity at the short focal length extremity, an intermediate focal length, and the long focal length extremity, respectively; 
         FIG. 2  shows a lens arrangement of a second numerical embodiment of an imaging optical system, according to the present invention, when focused on an object at infinity at the short focal length extremity, an intermediate focal length, and the long focal length extremity, respectively; 
         FIG. 3  shows a lens arrangement of a third numerical embodiment of an imaging optical system, according to the present invention, when focused on an object at infinity at the short focal length extremity, an intermediate focal length, and the long focal length extremity, respectively; 
         FIG. 4  shows a lens arrangement of a fourth numerical embodiment of an imaging optical system, according to the present invention, when focused on an object at infinity at the short focal length extremity, an intermediate focal length, and the long focal length extremity, respectively; 
         FIG. 5  shows a lens arrangement of a fifth numerical embodiment of an imaging optical system, according to the present invention, when focused on an object at infinity at the short focal length extremity, an intermediate focal length, and the long focal length extremity, respectively; 
         FIG. 6  shows a lens arrangement of a sixth numerical embodiment of an imaging optical system, according to the present invention, when focused on an object at infinity at the short focal length extremity, an intermediate focal length, and the long focal length extremity, respectively; 
         FIG. 7  shows a lens arrangement of a seventh numerical embodiment of an imaging optical system, according to the present invention, when focused on an object at infinity at the short focal length extremity, an intermediate focal length, and the long focal length extremity, respectively; 
         FIG. 8  shows a lens arrangement of a eighth numerical embodiment of an imaging optical system, according to the present invention, when focused on an object at infinity at the short focal length extremity, an intermediate focal length, and the long focal length extremity, respectively; 
         FIG. 9  shows a comparative example of an imaging optical system when focused on an object at infinity at the short focal length extremity, an intermediate focal length, and the long focal length extremity, respectively; and 
         FIG. 10  schematically shows a spherically-swinging operation of a spherically-swingable lens group for carrying out an image-stabilizing operation. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS 
     The imaging optical system of each of the first through seventh numerical embodiments is configured of a negative first lens group (front lens group) G1, a positive second lens group (rear lens group) G2, a negative third lens group (rear lens group) G3, and a positive fourth lens group (rear lens group) G4, in that order from the object side (i.e., an arrangement of four lens groups having a negative lens group, a positive lens group, a negative lens group and a positive lens group, in that order from the object side). 
     In the imaging optical system of each of the first through seventh numerical embodiments, upon zooming from the short focal length extremity (W) to the long focal length extremity (T) via an intermediate focal length (M), the distance between the first lens group G1 and the second lens group G2 decreases, the distance between the second lens group G2 and the third lens group G3 increases, and the distance between the third lens group G3 and the fourth lens group G4 increases. 
     The imaging optical system of the eighth numerical embodiment is configured of a negative first lens group (front lens group) G1, a positive second lens group (rear lens group) G2, a positive third lens group (rear lens group) G3′, and a positive fourth lens group (rear lens group) G4, in that order from the object side (i.e., an arrangement of four lens groups having a negative lens group, a positive lens group, a positive lens group and a positive lens group, in that order from the object side). 
     In the imaging optical system of the eighth numerical embodiment, upon zooming from the short focal length extremity (W) to the long focal length extremity (T) via an intermediate focal length (M), the distance between the first lens group G1 and the second lens group G2 decreases, the distance between the second lens group G2 and the third lens group G3′ decreases, and the distance between the third lens group G3′ and the fourth lens group G4 increases. 
     In each of the first through eighth numerical embodiments, the first lens group G1 and the fourth lens group G4 each remains stationary relative to the image plane (does not move in the optical axis direction) upon zooming from the short focal length extremity (W) to the long focal length extremity (T) via the intermediate focal length (M). 
     In each of the first through eighth numerical embodiments, the second lens group G2 monotonically moves toward the object side upon zooming from the short focal length extremity (W) to the long focal length extremity (T) via the intermediate focal length (M). 
     In each of the first through fifth numerical embodiments, the third lens group G3 first moves toward the object side and thereafter moves slightly (returns) toward the image side upon zooming from the short focal length extremity (W) to the long focal length extremity (T) via the intermediate focal length (M). 
     In each of the sixth through eighth numerical embodiments, the third lens group G3 (G3′) monotonically moves toward the object side upon zooming from the short focal length extremity (W) to the long focal length extremity (T) via the intermediate focal length (M). 
     In each of the first through fourth numerical embodiments, the first lens group (front lens group) G1 is configured of a negative single lens element (front lens element)  11  having a concave surface on the image side, a reflection prism (reflector element) PR 1 , a positive single lens element  12  having a convex surface on the image side, and a negative single lens element  13  having a concave surface on the object side, in that order from the object side. Both surfaces of the negative single lens element (front lens element)  11  and both surfaces of the negative single lens element  13  are aspherical surfaces. 
     In each of the fifth, sixth and eighth numerical embodiments, the first lens group (front lens group) G1 is configured of a negative single lens element (front lens element)  11 ′ having a concave surface on the image side, a reflection prism (reflector prism) PR 1 ′, a biconcave negative single lens element  12 ′, and a positive single lens element (a positive meniscus single lens element having a convex surface on the object side or a biconvex positive single lens element)  13 ′ having a convex surface on the object side, in that order from the object side. An aspherical surface is formed on each side of the negative single lens element (front lens element)  11 ′. 
     In the seventh numerical embodiment, the first lens group (front lens group) G1 is configured of a negative single lens element (front lens element)  11 ″ having a concave surface on the image side, a reflection prism (reflector element) PR 1 ″, and a positive meniscus single lens element  12 ″ having a convex surface on the object side, in that order from the object side. An aspherical surface is formed on each side of the negative single lens element (front lens element)  11 ″. 
     In each of the first through seventh numerical embodiments, the second lens group G2 is configured of a positive lens element  21 , a positive lens element  22 , a negative lens element  23 , and a positive lens element  24 , in that order from the object side. An aspherical surface is formed on each side of the positive lens element  21 . The positive lens element  22  and the negative lens element  23  are bonded to each other to form a cemented lens. 
     In the eighth numerical embodiment, the second lens group G2 is configured of a positive lens element  21 ′ and a negative lens element  22 ′, in that order from the object side. An aspherical surface is formed on each side of the positive lens element  21 ′ and the negative  22 ′. 
     In each of the first through fourth numerical embodiments, the third lens group G3 is configured of a positive lens element  31 , and a negative lens element  32 , in that order from the object side. An aspherical surface is formed on each side of the negative lens element  32 . 
     In each of the fifth through seventh numerical embodiments, the third lens group G3 is configured of a negative single lens element  31 ′. 
     In the eighth numerical embodiment, the third lens group G3′ is configured of a positive lens element  31 ″ and a negative lens element  32 ″, in that order from the object side. 
     In each of the first through eighth numerical embodiments, the fourth lens group G4 is configured of a positive lens element  41  and a reflection prism (reflector prism) PR 4 , in that order from the object side. An aspherical surface is formed on each side of the positive lens element  41 . 
     The imaging optical system of the illustrated embodiments is a bending optical system, in which the reflection prism (PR 1 , PR 1 ′, PR 1 ″) provided in the first lens group G1 reflects, at a substantially right-angle, light that exits from the negative single lens element ( 11 ,  11 ′,  11 ″), and the reflection prism PR 4  provided in the fourth lens group G4 reflects, at a substantially right-angle, light that exits from the positive lens element  41 . By installing the imaging optical system, which utilizes such a bending optical system, into an imaging unit, a slimmed-down imaging unit can be achieved in which the thickness of the imaging unit is reduced, especially in the direction of travel of the incident light emanating from an object to be photographed. 
     In the imaging optical system of the illustrated embodiments, as shown in  FIG. 10 , the negative single lens element ( 11 ,  11 ′,  11 ″), provided immediately in front (on the object side) of the reflection prism (PR 1 , PR 1 ′, PR 1 ″), serves as a “spherically-swingable lens group”, whereby image-stabilizing is carried out (in which image shake on the imaging plane I is suppressed) by spherically-swinging the spherically-swingable lens group about a predetermined spherical-swing center (point) in accordance with hand-shake, etc., applied on the imaging optical system. In a reference state in which a image-stabilizing operation is not carried out, the predetermined spherical-swing center is positioned on an extension of the optical axis, of the spherically-swingable lens group, extending behind an underside of the reflection surface of the reflection prism (PR 1 , PR 1 ′, PR 1 ″). In  FIG. 10 , the spherically-swingable lens group ( 11 ,  11 ′,  11 ″) is shown in the reference state in which image-stabilizing is not carried out with a solid line, and the spherically-swingable lens group ( 11 ,  11 ′,  11 ″) is shown in spherically swung states about the predetermined spherical-swing center with two-dot chain lines; the spherical swinging angle of spherically-swingable lens group ( 11 ,  11 ′,  11 ″) is exaggeratedly indicated. 
     Although not shown in the drawings, the mechanism for spherically-swinging the spherically-swingable lens group can be configured of a movable frame which holds the spherically-swingable lens group ( 11 ,  11 ′,  11 ″), a support member which holds the reflection prism (PR 1 , PR 1 ′, PR 1 ″) and does not move relative to the optical axis in a reference state in which image-stabilizing is not carried out by the spherically-swingable lens group, and a support mechanism which supports the movable frame relative to the support member in a spherically-swingable manner about a predetermined point (predetermined spherical-swing center). 
     Furthermore, in the imaging optical system of the illustrated embodiments, although the spherically-swingable lens group (front lens element) is configured of a negative single lens element ( 11 ,  11 ′,  11 ″) having a concave surface on the image side, it is possible to configure the spherically-swingable lens group (front lens element) from two or more lens elements. 
     As described in the illustrated embodiments of the imaging optical system, by carrying out an image-stabilization operation by spherically-swinging the spherically-swingable lens group ( 11 ,  11 ′,  11 ″), deterioration in image quality due to coma occurring can be reduced compared to the image-stabilizing mechanism of the above-mentioned Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-238848. 
     Furthermore, the imaging optical system of the illustrated embodiments can prevent a deterioration in the resolving power (MTF: Modulation Transfer Function), caused by a color shift in the image, and can successfully achieve a superior optical quality even if the spherically-swingable lens group is spherically swung to carry out image-stabilization by appropriately determining the material and shape of the spherically-swingable lens group ( 11 ,  11 ′,  11 ″). 
     Condition (1) specifies the Abbe number with respect to the d-line of the negative single lens element ( 11 ,  11 ′,  11 ″) (in the case where the spherically-swingable lens group is configured of two or more lens elements, at least one lens element thereof) that serves as the spherically-swingable lens group. 
     Condition (2) specifies the ratio of the focal length of the imaging optical system, in a state where the focal length is at a maximum, to the maximum image height of the imaging plane I, so that the focal length of the imaging optical system, in a state where the focal length is at a maximum, is normalized to the image sensor size. 
     The amount of color shift that occurs in the image when spherically-swinging the spherically-swingable lens group ( 11 ,  11 ′,  11 ″) is determined by the dispersion of the material used in the spherically-swingable lens group ( 11 ,  11 ′,  11 ″) and the focal length of the imaging optical system. 
     Accordingly, by forming the spherically-swingable lens group ( 11 ,  11 ′,  11 ″) from a low-dispersion material (a material having a large Abbe number at the d-line) that satisfies condition (1), the amount of color shift that occurs during the spherical-swinging of the spherically-swingable lens group can be reduced. 
     On the other hand, the adverse influence of the color shift on the image quality, when the spherically-swingable lens group ( 11 ,  11 ′,  11 ″) is spherically swung, is evident in the case where the focal length of the imaging optical system is long. In the case where the imaging optical system is provided with a zooming function, as in the illustrated embodiments, the color shift amount becomes maximum at the long focal length extremity. Each imaging optical system of the illustrated embodiments has a long focal length that satisfies condition (2), so that a reduction in color shift during a spherical-swinging operation (of the spherically-swingable lens group) can be confirmed. In other words, by simultaneously satisfying condition (1) and condition (2), even in the case where, for example, the focal length of the imaging optical system is long, the deterioration in the resolving power due to color shift occurring during a spherical-swinging operation (of the spherically-swingable lens group) and a superior optical quality can be reliably achieved. Furthermore, even in the case where condition (2) is not satisfied, since the focal length of the imaging optical system is short, any color shift occurring during a spherical-swinging operation (of the spherically-swingable lens group) would have almost no adverse effect on the imaging quality. 
     Condition (3) specifies the shape factor of the negative single lens element ( 11 ,  11 ′,  11 ″) (the entire spherically-swingable lens group in the case where the spherically-swingable lens group is configured of two or more lens elements) that serves as the spherically-swingable lens group. More specifically, condition (3) relates to the image-stabilization (anti-shake) sensitivity (the spherical-swinging angle of the spherically-swingable lens group necessary for changing the light-ray incident angle relative to the imaging optical system by a unit of angle) of the spherically-swingable lens group ( 11 ,  11 ′,  11 ″). By satisfying condition (3), a desired image-stabilization angle can be obtained while suppressing aberration fluctuations during a spherically-swinging operation (of the spherically-swingable lens group) thereby achieving a superior optical quality. 
     If the upper limit of condition (3) is exceeded, a large amount of aberration fluctuations occur during a spherical-swinging operation of the spherically-swingable lens group ( 11 ,  11 ′,  11 ″), thereby deteriorating the optical quality. 
     If the lower limit of condition (3) is exceeded, the image-stabilizing sensitivity of the spherically-swingable lens group ( 11 ,  11 ′,  11 ″) becomes too low, so that it becomes difficult to achieve a desired image-stabilization angle. Namely, in order to achieve a desired image-stabilization angle, it becomes necessary to increase the spherical-swing angle of the spherically-swingable lens group ( 11 ,  11 ′,  11 ″); whereas, since a large space cannot be attained between the spherically-swingable lens group ( 11 ,  11 ′,  11 ″) and the reflection prism (PR 1 , PR 1 ′, PR 1 ″) due to the slim design of the imaging optical system, the image-stabilization angle is naturally restricted. 
     Condition (4) specifies the distance from the surface closest to the image side on the spherically-swingable lens group ( 11 ,  11 ′,  11 ″) to the predetermined spherical-swing center about which the spherically-swingable lens group spherically-swings (the distance (length) along a straight imaginary line connecting the apex of the surface closest to the image side on the spherically-swingable lens group ( 11 ,  11 ′,  11 ″) to the predetermined spherical-swing center about which the spherically-swingable lens group spherically-swings); namely, condition (4) relates to the spherical-swing center position that is normalized to the focal length of the spherically-swingable lens group ( 11 ,  11 ′,  11 ″). By satisfying condition (4), an effective image-stabilizing (anti-shake correcting) effect can be obtained, a superior optical quality can be achieved due to the aberration fluctuations being suppressed during a spherical swing operation of the spherically-swingable lens group, and a slimmed-down imaging unit can be achieved. 
     If the upper limit of condition (4) is exceeded, the predetermined spherical-swing center becomes too close to the spherically-swingable lens group ( 11 ,  11 ′,  11 ″), the displacement of the image when the spherically-swingable lens group ( 11 ,  11 ′,  11 ″) is spherically swung becomes small, so that an effective image-stabilizing (anti-shake correcting) effect cannot be obtained. 
     If the lower limit of condition (4) is exceeded, the distance from the spherically-swingable lens group ( 11 ,  11 ′,  11 ″) to the predetermined spherical-swing center becomes too large, so that it becomes difficult to slim down the size of the imaging unit, and fluctuations in aberrations increase. 
     In each imaging optical system of the illustrated embodiments, the surface on the object side of the negative single lens element ( 11 ,  11 ′,  11 ″), which constitutes the spherically-swingable lens group, has a smaller refractive power than that of the surface on the image side thereof. Accordingly, aberration fluctuations can be suppressed during a spherical-swinging operation (of the spherically-swingable lens group), thereby achieving a superior optical quality. If the surface on the object side of the negative single lens element ( 11 ,  11 ′,  11 ″) has a larger refractive power than that of the surface on the image side thereof, coma that occurs during a spherical-swinging operation (of the spherically-swingable lens group) increases. 
     EMBODIMENTS 
     Specific numerical embodiments will be herein discussed. In the tables, f designates the focal length of the entire optical system, FNO. designates the f-number, W designates the half angle of view (°), Y designates the image height, L designates the overall length of the lens system, fB designates the backfocus, r designates the radius of curvature, d designates the lens thickness or distance between lenses, N(d) designates the refractive index at the d-line, and νd designates the Abbe number with respect to the d-line. The unit used for the various lengths is defined in millimeters (mm). The values for the focal length, the f-number, the half angle-of-view, the image height, the overall length of the lens system, the backfocus, and the distance d between lenses (which changes during zooming) are shown in the following order: short focal length extremity, intermediate focal length, and long focal length extremity. 
     An aspherical surface which is rotationally symmetrical about the optical axis is defined as:
 
 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  . . .
 
wherein ‘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, A12 designates a twelfth-order aspherical coefficient, and ‘x’ designates the amount of sag.
 
     Numerical Embodiment 1 
       FIG. 1  and Tables 1 through 5 show a first numerical embodiment of an imaging optical system according to the present invention.  FIG. 1  shows a lens arrangement of the first numerical embodiment of the imaging optical system when focused on an object at infinity at the short focal length extremity, an intermediate focal length, and the long focal length extremity, respectively. Table 1 shows the lens surface data, Table 2 shows various lens-system data, Table 3 shows the aspherical surface data, and Table 4 shows lens group data. Table 5 shows data on aberrations (color shift) that occurred during an image-stabilizing driving operation and data on the image-stabilizing sensitivity by indicating various center image heights at the telephoto extremity with respect to an image-stabilizing angle of 1 degree. Namely, in Tables 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45, of the first through eighth numerical embodiments and the comparative embodiment, respectively, the values of the imaging positions at the C-line and at the g-line indicate the imaging positions (intersection points between the imaging plane and the principal rays) of the axial light bundle at the respective wavelengths of the C-line and the g-line. Furthermore, the indicated values of the imaging positions at the C-line and at the g-line are “based on the d-line”, i.e., indicate distances from the imaging positions at the d-line. 
     The imaging optical system of the first numerical embodiment is configured of a negative first lens group (front lens group) G1, a positive second lens group (rear lens group) G2, a negative third lens group (rear lens group) G3, and a positive fourth lens group (rear lens group) G4, in that order from the object side (i.e., an arrangement of four lens groups having a negative lens group, a positive lens group, a negative lens group and a positive lens group, in that order from the object side). A diaphragm S, which is positioned on a plane that is orthogonal to the optical axis and is tangent to the surface closest to the object side on the second lens group G2, moves with the second lens group G2 along the optical axis. An optical filter OP is provided between the fourth lens group G4 and the imaging plane I. 
     The first lens group G1 is configured of a biconcave negative lens element (front lens element)  11 , a reflection prism (reflector element) PR 1 , a positive meniscus lens element  12  having a convex surface on the image side, and a negative meniscus lens element  13  having a convex surface on the image side, in that order from the object side. Aspherical surfaces are formed on both sides of the biconcave negative lens element (front lens element)  11  and both sides of the negative meniscus lens element  13 . The biconcave negative lens element (front lens element)  11  constitutes a spherically-swingable lens group for suppressing (stabilizing) image shake occurring on the imaging plane I by spherically swinging about a predetermined point (spherical-swing center) in accordance with vibrations/hand-shake, etc., that are applied against the imaging optical system. 
     The second lens group G2 is configured of a biconvex positive lens element  21 , a biconvex positive lens element  22 , a biconcave negative lens element  23 , and a biconvex positive lens element  24 , in that order from the object side. An aspherical surface is formed on each side of the biconvex positive lens element  21 . The biconvex positive lens element  22  and the biconcave negative lens element  23  are bonded to each other to form a cemented lens. 
     The third lens group G3 is configured of a positive meniscus lens element  31  having a convex surface on the image side, and a biconcave negative lens element  32 , in that order from the object side. An aspherical surface is formed on each side of the biconcave negative lens element  32 . 
     The fourth lens group G4 is configured of a biconvex positive lens element  41  and a reflection prism (reflector element) PR 4 , in that order from the object side. An aspherical surface is formed on each side of the biconvex positive lens element  41 . 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
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                 −187.912 
                 0.400 
                 1.49710 
                 81.6 
               
               
                   
                  2* 
                 4.834 
                 1.676 
                 1.00000 
               
               
                   
                  3 
                 ∞ 
                 4.000 
                 1.91082 
                 35.3 
               
               
                   
                  4 
                 ∞ 
                 0.093 
                 1.00000 
               
               
                   
                  5 
                 −100.000 
                 0.967 
                 1.94594 
                 18.0 
               
               
                   
                  6 
                 −19.840 
                 0.347 
                 1.00000 
               
               
                   
                  7* 
                 −7.535 
                 0.600 
                 1.72903 
                 54.0 
               
               
                   
                  8* 
                 −18.248 
                 d8 
                 1.00000 
               
               
                   
                  9 (Diaphragm) 
                 ∞ 
                 0.000 
                 1.00000 
               
               
                   
                 10* 
                 5.626 
                 1.670 
                 1.59201 
                 67.0 
               
               
                   
                 11* 
                 −16.413 
                 0.100 
                 1.00000 
               
               
                   
                 12 
                 9.186 
                 1.349 
                 1.49700 
                 81.6 
               
               
                   
                 13 
                 −22.807 
                 0.904 
                 1.91082 
                 35.3 
               
               
                   
                 14 
                 5.366 
                 0.574 
                 1.00000 
               
               
                   
                 15 
                 12.436 
                 1.307 
                 1.59349 
                 67.0 
               
               
                   
                 16 
                 −9.816 
                 d16 
                 1.00000 
               
               
                   
                 17 
                 −10.999 
                 0.649 
                 1.92286 
                 20.9 
               
               
                   
                 18 
                 −7.194 
                 0.830 
                 1.00000 
               
               
                   
                 19* 
                 −8.649 
                 0.500 
                 1.82080 
                 42.7 
               
               
                   
                 20* 
                 22.527 
                 d20 
                 1.00000 
               
               
                   
                 21* 
                 44.965 
                 1.462 
                 1.54358 
                 55.7 
               
               
                   
                 22* 
                 −10.407 
                 0.410 
                 1.00000 
               
               
                   
                 23 
                 ∞ 
                 4.600 
                 1.69680 
                 55.5 
               
               
                   
                 24 
                 ∞ 
                 0.200 
                 1.00000 
               
               
                   
                 25 
                 ∞ 
                 0.210 
                 1.51680 
                 64.2 
               
               
                   
                 26 
                 ∞ 
                 — 
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 An asterisk (*) designates an aspherical surface which is rotationally symmetrical with respect to the optical axis. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 2 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 LENS-SYSTEM DATA 
               
               
                 Zoom Ratio: 4.70 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Short Focal Length 
                 Intermediate 
                 Long Focal Length 
               
               
                   
                 Extremity 
                 Focal Length 
                 Extremity 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 f 
                 4.15 
                 8.96 
                 19.50 
               
               
                 FNO. 
                 2.48 
                 3.96 
                 5.85 
               
               
                 W 
                 36.95 
                 19.03 
                 8.91 
               
               
                 Y 
                 2.54 
                 2.98 
                 3.08 
               
               
                 L 
                 40.00 
                 40.00 
                 40.00 
               
               
                 fB 
                 0.370 
                 0.370 
                 0.370 
               
               
                 d8 
                 13.682 
                 6.762 
                 0.400 
               
               
                 d16 
                 1.598 
                 1.989 
                 10.259 
               
               
                 d20 
                 1.500 
                 8.030 
                 6.122 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 3 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 ASPHERICAL SURFACE DATA (Coefficients not shown are 0.00) 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Surf. No. 
                 K 
                 A4 
                 A6 
                 A8 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 1 
                 0.0000 
                 −5.91655E−04 
                 4.19242E−05 
                 −9.44752E−07 
               
               
                 2 
                 −0.7783 
                 1.59951E−04 
                 3.21429E−05 
                 4.33866E−06 
               
               
                 7 
                 0.0000 
                 1.49614E−03 
                 −6.16539E−06 
                 1.72731E−06 
               
               
                 8 
                 0.0000 
                 9.64306E−04 
                 −2.03742E−05 
                 1.21174E−06 
               
               
                 10 
                 −1.6707 
                 6.76523E−04 
                 −1.18495E−07 
               
               
                 11 
                 0.0000 
                 6.45073E−04 
                 −8.98571E−06 
               
               
                 19 
                 0.0000 
                 −1.68757E−04 
                 −1.54030E−04 
                 −2.92815E−06 
               
               
                 20 
                 0.0000 
                 2.10232E−04 
                 −1.12353E−04 
                 −4.61782E−06 
               
               
                 21 
                 0.0000 
                 −2.13837E−04 
               
               
                 22 
                 0.0000 
                 −7.27547E−05 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 4 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 LENS GROUP DATA 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Lens Group 
                 1 st  Surface 
                 Focal Length 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 1 
                 1 
                 −7.660 
               
               
                 2 
                 10 
                 8.032 
               
               
                 3 
                 17 
                 −12.153 
               
               
                 4 
                 21 
                 15.693 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 5 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Center Image Height at Telephoto Extremity  
               
               
                 at 1° Image-Stabilizing Angle 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Imaging position at C-line (based on d-line) [μm] 
                 5.17 
               
               
                   
                 Imaging position at g-line (based on d-line) [μm] 
                 −1.28 
               
               
                   
                 Color shift (C-line-g-line) [μm] 
                 6.45 
               
               
                   
                 Spherical-swinging angle L1 per unit of 
                 1.64 
               
               
                   
                 image-stabilizing angle [° ] 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Numerical Embodiment 2 
       FIG. 2  and Tables 6 through 10 show a second numerical embodiment of an imaging optical system according to the present invention.  FIG. 2  shows a lens arrangement of the second numerical embodiment of the imaging optical system when focused on an object at infinity at the short focal length extremity, an intermediate focal length, and the long focal length extremity, respectively. Table 6 shows the lens surface data, Table 7 shows various lens-system data, Table 8 shows the aspherical surface data, and Table 9 shows lens group data. Table 10 shows data on aberrations (color shift) that occurred during an image-stabilizing driving operation and data on the image-stabilizing sensitivity by indicating various center image heights at the telephoto extremity with respect to an image-stabilizing angle of 1 degree. 
     The fundamental lens arrangement of the second numerical embodiment is the same as that of the first numerical embodiment. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 6 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 LENS SURFACE DATA 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Surf. No. 
                 r 
                 d 
                 N(d) 
                 νd 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                  1* 
                 −1000.000 
                 0.400 
                 1.55332 
                 71.7 
               
               
                  2* 
                 5.137 
                 1.900 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                  3 
                 ∞ 
                 4.000 
                 2.00100 
                 29.1 
               
               
                  4 
                 ∞ 
                 0.104 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                  5 
                 −1000.000 
                 1.061 
                 1.94594 
                 18.0 
               
               
                  6 
                 −15.488 
                 0.239 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                  7* 
                 −9.704 
                 0.600 
                 1.88202 
                 37.2 
               
               
                  8* 
                 −80.929  
                 d8 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                  9(Diaphragm) 
                 ∞ 
                 0.000 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 10* 
                 5.213 
                 1.801 
                 1.55332 
                 71.7 
               
               
                 11* 
                 −14.818 
                 0.107 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 12 
                 10.730 
                 1.387 
                 1.49700 
                 81.6 
               
               
                 13 
                 −60.780 
                 0.539 
                 1.91082 
                 35.3 
               
               
                 14 
                 5.019 
                 0.688 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 15 
                 8.705 
                 1.436 
                 1.59349 
                 67.0 
               
               
                 16 
                 −11.555 
                 d16 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 17 
                 −14.117 
                 0.644 
                 1.92286 
                 20.9 
               
               
                 18 
                 −8.663 
                 0.662 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 19* 
                 −10.626 
                 0.500 
                 1.80139 
                 45.5 
               
               
                 20* 
                 18.283 
                 d20 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 21* 
                 438.675 
                 1.263 
                 1.54358 
                 55.7 
               
               
                 22* 
                 −11.447 
                 0.870 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 23 
                 ∞ 
                 4.600 
                 1.77250 
                 49.6 
               
               
                 24 
                 ∞ 
                 0.200 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 25 
                 ∞ 
                 0.210 
                 1.51680 
                 64.2 
               
               
                 26 
                 ∞ 
                 — 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 An asterisk (*) designates an aspherical surface which is rotationally symmetrical with respect to the optical axis. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 7 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 LENS-SYSTEM DATA 
               
               
                 Zoom Ratio: 4.78 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Short Focal Length 
                 Intermediate 
                 Long Focal Length 
               
               
                   
                 Extremity 
                 Focal Length 
                 Extremity 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 f 
                 4.10 
                 8.96 
                 19.60 
               
               
                 FNO. 
                 2.48 
                 3.96 
                 5.75 
               
               
                 W 
                 37.28 
                 19.03 
                 8.89 
               
               
                 Y 
                 2.53 
                 2.97 
                 3.08 
               
               
                 L 
                 40.50 
                 40.50 
                 40.50 
               
               
                 fB 
                 0.370 
                 0.370 
                 0.370 
               
               
                 d8 
                 13.701 
                 6.683 
                 0.245 
               
               
                 d16 
                 1.717 
                 2.027 
                 11.897 
               
               
                 d20 
                 1.500 
                 8.208 
                 4.777 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 8 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 ASPHERICAL SURFACE DATA 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Surf. No. 
                 K 
                 A4 
                 A6 
                 A8 
                 A10 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  1 
                  0.0000 
                 −8.03276E−04 
                  3.39688E−05 
                 −1.33401E−07 
                 −7.65268E−09 
               
               
                  2 
                 −0.0817 
                 −9.89902E−04 
                  1.35186E−05 
                 −1.53576E−08 
                  1.26747E−07 
               
               
                  7 
                  0.0000 
                  2.97886E−04 
                 −2.58625E−05 
                  7.28337E−07 
                  1.01046E−07 
               
               
                  8 
                  0.0000 
                  5.64449E−05 
                 −3.58157E−05 
                  2.73423E−06 
                 −5.07294E−08 
               
               
                 10 
                 −3.3293 
                  2.21688E−03 
                 −8.40086E−05 
                  4.02543E−06 
                 −1.18588E−07 
               
               
                 11 
                  0.0000 
                  6.61966E−04 
                 −1.65326E−05 
                  1.14260E−06 
                 −6.45036E−08 
               
               
                 19 
                  0.0000 
                 −3.23608E−04 
                 −8.26526E−05 
                  2.21271E−05 
                 −1.04279E−06 
               
               
                 20 
                  0.0000 
                 −9.14464E−05 
                 −5.08511E−05 
                  1.59273E−05 
                 −4.98904E−07 
               
               
                 21 
                  0.0000 
                  1.55851E−03 
                 −4.71717E−04 
                  2.52328E−05 
                 −1.36327E−06 
               
               
                 22 
                  0.0000 
                  2.08769E−03 
                 −4.80051E−04 
                  2.06136E−05 
                 −7.82542E−07 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 9 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 LENS GROUP DATA 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Lens Group 
                 1 st  Surface 
                 Focal Length 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 1 
                 1 
                 −7.261 
               
               
                 2 
                 10 
                 8.013 
               
               
                 3 
                 17 
                 −13.276 
               
               
                 4 
                 21 
                 20.544 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 10 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Center Image Height at Telephoto Extremity at 1° Image-Stabilizing Angle 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
            
               
                 Imaging position at C-line (based on d-line) [μm] 
                 5.89 
               
               
                 Imaging position at g-line (based on d-line) [μm] 
                 −1.45 
               
               
                 Color shift (C-line - g-line) [μm] 
                 7.34 
               
               
                 Spherical-swinging angle L1 per unit of image-stabilizing angle [°] 
                 1.54 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Numerical Embodiment 3 
       FIG. 3  and Tables 11 through 15 show a third numerical embodiment of an imaging optical system according to the present invention.  FIG. 3  shows a lens arrangement of the third numerical embodiment of the imaging optical system when focused on an object at infinity at the short focal length extremity, an intermediate focal length, and the long focal length extremity, respectively. Table 11 shows the lens surface data, Table 12 shows various lens-system data, Table 13 shows the aspherical surface data, and Table 14 shows lens group data. Table 15 shows data on aberrations (color shift) that occurred during an image-stabilizing driving operation and data on the image-stabilizing sensitivity by indicating various center image heights at the telephoto extremity with respect to an image-stabilizing angle of 1 degree. 
     The fundamental lens arrangement of the third numerical embodiment is the same as that of the first numerical embodiment except for the following characteristics: 
     (1) In the first lens group G1, the negative lens element (front lens element/spherically swingable lens group)  11  is configured of a negative meniscus lens element having a convex surface on the object side, and the positive lens element  12  is configured of a biconvex positive lens element. 
     (2) In the fourth lens group G4, the positive lens element  41  is configured of a positive meniscus lens element having a convex surface on the image side. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 11 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 LENS SURFACE DATA 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Surf. No. 
                 r 
                 d 
                 N(d) 
                 νd 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                  1* 
                 413.329 
                 0.400 
                 1.61881 
                 63.9 
               
               
                  2* 
                 4.998 
                 1.900 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                  3 
                 ∞ 
                 4.000 
                 2.00100 
                 29.1 
               
               
                  4 
                 ∞ 
                 0.045 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                  5 
                 79.636 
                 1.058 
                 1.94594 
                 18.0 
               
               
                  6 
                 −20.687 
                 0.298 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                  7* 
                 −13.296 
                 0.600 
                 1.88202 
                 37.2 
               
               
                  8* 
                 −3858.572 
                 d8 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                  9(Diaphragm) 
                 ∞ 
                 0.000 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 10* 
                 5.528 
                 1.950 
                 1.55332 
                 71.7 
               
               
                 11* 
                 −16.564 
                 0.116 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 12 
                 10.067 
                 1.369 
                 1.49700 
                 81.6 
               
               
                 13 
                 −78.480 
                 0.800 
                 1.91082 
                 35.3 
               
               
                 14 
                 5.098 
                 0.590 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 15 
                 8.443 
                 1.434 
                 1.59349 
                 67.0 
               
               
                 16 
                 −12.399 
                 d16 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 17 
                 −11.639 
                 0.637 
                 1.92286 
                 20.9 
               
               
                 18 
                 −7.921 
                 0.735 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 19* 
                 −10.671 
                 0.500 
                 1.80139 
                 45.5 
               
               
                 20* 
                 20.826 
                 d20 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 21* 
                 −719.475 
                 1.511 
                 1.54358 
                 55.7 
               
               
                 22* 
                 −10.717 
                 0.870 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 23 
                 ∞ 
                 4.600 
                 1.77250 
                 49.6 
               
               
                 24 
                 ∞ 
                 0.200 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 25 
                 ∞ 
                 0.210 
                 1.51680 
                 64.2 
               
               
                 26 
                 ∞ 
                 — 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 An asterisk (*) designates an aspherical surface which is rotationally symmetrical with respect to the optical axis. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 12 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 LENS-SYSTEM DATA 
               
               
                 Zoom Ratio: 4.78 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Short Focal Length 
                 Intermediate 
                 Long Focal Length 
               
               
                   
                 Extremity 
                 Focal Length 
                 Extremity 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 f 
                 4.10 
                 8.96 
                 19.60 
               
               
                 FNO. 
                 2.48 
                 3.97 
                 5.80 
               
               
                 W 
                 37.36 
                 19.07 
                 8.92 
               
               
                 Y 
                 2.54 
                 2.97 
                 3.08 
               
               
                 L 
                 41.50 
                 41.50 
                 41.50 
               
               
                 fB 
                 0.370 
                 0.370 
                 0.370 
               
               
                 d8 
                 14.118 
                 6.904 
                 0.330 
               
               
                 d16 
                 1.689 
                 1.987 
                 11.792 
               
               
                 d20 
                 1.500 
                 8.416 
                 5.185 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 13 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 ASPHERICAL SURFACE DATA 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Surf. No. 
                 K 
                 A4 
                 A6 
                 A8 
                 A10 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 1 
                  0.0000 
                 −1.11460E−03 
                  4.88785E−05 
                 −2.35493E−07 
                 −1.14866E−08 
               
               
                 2 
                 −0.0743 
                 −1.31304E−03 
                  1.14737E−05 
                  5.73374E−07 
                  1.44426E−07 
               
               
                 7 
                  0.0000 
                  8.26077E−05 
                 −1.23182E−05 
                 −2.50536E−07 
                  1.62564E−07 
               
               
                 8 
                  0.0000 
                 −1.44275E−04 
                 −1.63341E−05 
                  8.84396E−07 
                  4.82060E−08 
               
               
                 10 
                 −3.3388 
                  1.88690E−03 
                 −6.62849E−05 
                  3.56631E−06 
                 −1.31930E−07 
               
               
                 11 
                  0.0000 
                  5.35022E−04 
                 −1.21599E−05 
                  1.25626E−06 
                 −8.93156E−08 
               
               
                 19 
                  0.0000 
                 −8.50985E−04 
                 −6.11072E−05 
                  2.58907E−05 
                 −2.41679E−06 
               
               
                 20 
                  0.0000 
                 −5.52730E−04 
                 −2.87610E−05 
                  1.87358E−05 
                 −1.76234E−06 
               
               
                 21 
                  0.0000 
                  5.45326E−04 
                 −3.20044E−04 
                  1.87647E−05 
                 −9.34587E−07 
               
               
                 22 
                  0.0000 
                  8.81130E−04 
                 −3.08260E−04 
                   1.47980E−05 
                 −5.40578E−07 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 14 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 LENS GROUP DATA 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Lens Group 
                 1 st  Surface 
                 Focal Length 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 1 
                 1 
                 −7.315 
               
               
                 2 
                 10 
                 8.212 
               
               
                 3 
                 17 
                 −13.643 
               
               
                 4 
                 21 
                 19.998 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 15 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Center Image Height at Telephoto Extremity  
               
               
                 at 1° Image-Stabilizing Angle 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Imaging position at C-line (based on d-line) [μm] 
                 6.60 
               
               
                   
                 Imaging position at g-line (based on d-line) [μm] 
                 −1.63 
               
               
                   
                 Color shift (C-line-g-line) [μm] 
                 8.23 
               
               
                   
                 Spherical-swinging angle L1 per unit of  
                 1.36 
               
               
                   
                 image-stabilizing angle [° ] 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Numerical Embodiment 4 
       FIG. 4  and Tables 16 through 20 show a fourth numerical embodiment of an imaging optical system according to the present invention.  FIG. 4  shows a lens arrangement of the fourth numerical embodiment of the imaging optical system when focused on an object at infinity at the short focal length extremity, an intermediate focal length, and the long focal length extremity, respectively. Table 16 shows the lens surface data, Table 17 shows various lens-system data, Table 18 shows the aspherical surface data, and Table 19 shows lens group data. Table 20 shows data on aberrations (color shift) that occurred during an image-stabilizing driving operation and data on the image-stabilizing sensitivity by indicating various center image heights at the telephoto extremity with respect to an image-stabilizing angle of 1 degree. 
     The fundamental lens arrangement of the fourth numerical embodiment is the same as that of the first numerical embodiment except for the following characteristics: 
     (1) In the first lens group G1, the negative lens element (front lens element; spherically swingable lens group)  11  is configured of a negative meniscus lens element having a convex surface on the object side, the positive lens element  12  is configured of a biconvex positive lens element, and the negative lens element  13  is configured of a biconcave negative lens element. 
     (2) In the fourth lens group G4, the positive lens element  41  is configured of a positive meniscus lens element having a convex surface on the image side. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 16 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 LENS SURFACE DATA 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Surf. No. 
                 r 
                 d 
                 N(d) 
                 νd 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                  1* 
                 497.893 
                 0.400 
                 1.62263 
                 58.2 
               
               
                  2* 
                 4.978 
                 1.900 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                  3 
                 ∞ 
                 4.000 
                 2.00100 
                 29.1 
               
               
                  4 
                 ∞ 
                 −0.018 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                  5 
                 38.486 
                 1.088 
                 1.94594 
                 18.0 
               
               
                  6 
                 −25.277 
                 0.350 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                  7* 
                 −14.534 
                 0.600 
                 1.88202 
                 37.2 
               
               
                  8* 
                 95.981 
                 d8 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                  9(Diaphragm) 
                 ∞ 
                 0.000 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 10* 
                 5.567 
                 1.967 
                 1.55332 
                 71.7 
               
               
                 11* 
                 −16.130 
                 0.167 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 12 
                 9.737 
                 1.359 
                 1.49700 
                 81.6 
               
               
                 13 
                 −69.346  
                 0.762 
                 1.91082  
                 35.3 
               
               
                 14 
                 5.105  
                 0.618 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 15 
                 8.456  
                 1.428  
                 1.59349 
                 67.0 
               
               
                 16 
                 −12.579 
                 d16 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 17 
                 −11.550  
                 0.636 
                 1.92286  
                 20.9 
               
               
                 18 
                 −7.904  
                 0.727 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 19* 
                 −10.757  
                 0.500 
                 1.80139  
                 45.5 
               
               
                 20* 
                 20.576 
                 d20 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 21* 
                 −499.340  
                 1.526 
                 1.54358  
                 55.7 
               
               
                 22* 
                 −10.652  
                 0.870 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 23 
                 ∞ 
                 4.600 
                 1.77250  
                 49.6 
               
               
                 24 
                 ∞ 
                 0.200 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 25 
                 ∞ 
                 0.210 
                 1.51680  
                 64.2 
               
               
                 26 
                 ∞ 
                 — 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 An asterisk (*) designates an aspherical surface which is rotationally symmetrical with respect to the optical axis. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 17 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 LENS-SYSTEM DATA 
               
               
                 Zoom Ratio: 4.78 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Short Focal Length 
                 Intermediate 
                 Long Focal Length 
               
               
                   
                 Extremity 
                 Focal Length 
                 Extremity 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 f 
                 4.10 
                 8.96 
                 19.60 
               
               
                 FNO. 
                 2.48 
                 3.96 
                 5.76 
               
               
                 W 
                 37.36 
                 19.07 
                 8.91 
               
               
                 Y 
                 2.54 
                 2.97 
                 3.08 
               
               
                 L 
                 41.50 
                 41.50 
                 41.50 
               
               
                 fB 
                 0.370 
                 0.370 
                 0.370 
               
               
                 d8 
                 14.081 
                 6.907 
                 0.298 
               
               
                 d16 
                 1.659 
                 2.024 
                 12.581 
               
               
                 d20 
                 1.500 
                 8.308 
                 4.362 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 18 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 ASPHERICAL SURFACE DATA 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Surf.  
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 No. 
                 K 
                 A4 
                 A6 
                 A8 
                 A10 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                  1 
                 0.0000 
                 −1.09595E−03 
                  4.96628E−05 
                 −2.57715E−07 
                 −1.19594E−08 
               
               
                  2 
                 −0.0698 
                 −1.32086E−03 
                  1.33655E−05 
                  6.99625E−07 
                  1.33896E−07 
               
               
                  7 
                 0.0000 
                  9.91934E−05 
                 −1.00020E−05 
                 −3.59431E−07 
                  1.74622E−07 
               
               
                  8 
                 0.0000 
                 −1.30697E−04 
                 −1.63717E−05 
                  1.08982E−06 
                  4.39031E−08 
               
               
                 10 
                 −3.3623 
                  1.85333E−03 
                 −6.58959E−05 
                  3.52759E−06 
                 −1.25428E−07 
               
               
                 11 
                 0.0000 
                  5.28876E−04 
                 −1.27476E−05 
                  1.32819E−06 
                 −8.61335E−08 
               
               
                 19 
                 0.0000 
                 −8.65399E−04 
                 −5.80561E−05 
                  2.49987E−05 
                 −2.26402E−06 
               
               
                 20 
                 0.0000 
                 −5.54530E−04 
                 −3.31600E−05 
                  2.02614E−05 
                 −1.86428E−06 
               
               
                 21 
                 0.0000 
                  5.24430E−04 
                 −3.19902E−04 
                  1.90131E−05 
                 −9.37217E−07 
               
               
                 22 
                 0.0000 
                  8.45259E−04 
                 −3.06099E−04 
                  1.49379E−05 
                 −5.42697E−07 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 19 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 LENS GROUP DATA 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Lens  
                 1 st    
                 Focal  
               
               
                   
                 Group 
                 Surface 
                 Length 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 1 
                  1 
                 −7.240 
               
               
                   
                 2 
                 10 
                 8.188 
               
               
                   
                 3 
                 17 
                 −13.591 
               
               
                   
                 4 
                 21 
                 20.001 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 20 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Center Image Height at Telephoto  
               
               
                 Extremity at 1° Image-Stabilizing Angle 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Imaging position at C-line (based on d-line) [μm]  
                 7.25 
               
               
                   
                 Imaging position at g-line (based on d-line) [μm]  
                 −1.80 
               
               
                   
                 Color shift (C-line-g-line) [μm]  
                 9.05 
               
               
                   
                 Spherical-swinging angle L1 per unit of  
                 1.35 
               
               
                   
                 image-stabilizing angle [°] 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Numerical Embodiment 5 
       FIG. 5  and Tables 21 through 25 show a fifth numerical embodiment of an imaging optical system according to the present invention.  FIG. 5  shows a lens arrangement of the fifth numerical embodiment of the imaging optical system when focused on an object at infinity at the short focal length extremity, an intermediate focal length, and the long focal length extremity, respectively. Table 21 shows the lens surface data, Table 22 shows various lens-system data, Table 23 shows the aspherical surface data, and Table 24 shows lens group data. Table 25 shows data on aberrations (color shift) that occurred during an image-stabilizing driving operation and data on the image-stabilizing sensitivity by indicating various center image heights at the telephoto extremity with respect to an image-stabilizing angle of 1 degree. 
     The fundamental lens arrangement of the fifth numerical embodiment is the same as that of the first numerical embodiment except for the following characteristics: 
     (1) The first lens group G1 is configured of a biconcave negative lens element (front lens element)  11 ′, a reflection prism (reflector element) PR 1 ′, a biconcave negative lens element  12 ′, and a positive meniscus lens element  13 ′ having a convex surface on the object side, in that order from the object side. An aspherical surface is formed on each side of the biconcave negative lens element (front lens element)  11 ′. The biconcave negative lens element (front lens element)  11 ′ constitutes a spherically-swingable lens group for suppressing (stabilizing) image shake occurring on the imaging plane I by spherically swinging about a predetermined spherical-swing center (point) in accordance with hand-shake or vibrations, etc., that are applied against the imaging optical system. 
     (2) The third lens group G3 is configured of a biconcave negative single lens element  31 ′. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 21 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 LENS SURFACE DATA 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Surf. No. 
                 r 
                 d 
                 N(d) 
                 νd 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                  1* 
                 −57.878 
                 0.500 
                 1.59201 
                 67.0 
               
               
                  2* 
                 5.604 
                 1.583 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                  3 
                 ∞ 
                 5.815 
                 1.83481 
                 42.7 
               
               
                  4 
                 ∞ 
                 0.647 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                  5 
                 −10.678 
                 0.500 
                 1.51680 
                 64.2 
               
               
                  6 
                 13.529 
                 0.100 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                  7 
                 14.225 
                 1.094 
                 2.00100 
                 29.1 
               
               
                  8 
                 2811.388 
                 d8 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                  9  
                 ∞ 
                 0.000 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 (Diaphragm) 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                 10* 
                 4.996 
                 1.717 
                 1.55332 
                 71.7 
               
               
                 11* 
                 −12.988 
                 0.705 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 12 
                 12.825 
                 1.404 
                 1.59282 
                 68.6 
               
               
                 13 
                 −7.083 
                 0.800 
                 1.83481 
                 42.7 
               
               
                 14 
                 3.917 
                 0.353 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 15 
                 4.789 
                 1.618 
                 1.49700 
                 81.6 
               
               
                 16 
                 −11.244 
                 d16 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 17 
                 −16.974 
                 0.550 
                 1.43700 
                 95.1 
               
               
                 18 
                 9.011 
                 d18 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 19* 
                 12.144 
                 1.588 
                 1.54358 
                 55.7 
               
               
                 20* 
                 −15.657 
                 0.327 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 21 
                 ∞ 
                 4.935 
                 1.61800 
                 63.4 
               
               
                 22 
                 ∞ 
                 0.200 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 23 
                 ∞ 
                 0.210 
                 1.51680  
                 64.2 
               
               
                 24 
                 ∞ 
                 — 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 An asterisk (*) designates an aspherical surface which is rotationally symmetrical with respect to the optical axis. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 22 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 LENS-SYSTEM DATA 
               
               
                 Zoom Ratio: 3.84 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Short Focal Length 
                 Intermediate 
                 Long Focal Length 
               
               
                   
                 Extremity 
                 Focal Length 
                 Extremity 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 f 
                 3.90 
                 8.60 
                 14.94 
               
               
                 FNO. 
                 2.75 
                 4.37 
                 5.78 
               
               
                 W 
                 37.77 
                 19.17 
                 11.10 
               
               
                 Y 
                 2.46 
                 2.85 
                 2.90 
               
               
                 L 
                 40.99 
                 40.99 
                 40.99 
               
               
                 fB 
                 0.370 
                 0.370 
                 0.370 
               
               
                 d8 
                 12.434 
                 5.060 
                 0.511 
               
               
                 d16 
                 1.540 
                 3.156 
                 10.282 
               
               
                 d18 
                 2.000 
                 7.759 
                 5.181 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 23 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 ASPHERICAL SURFACE DATA (Coefficients not shown are 0.00) 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Surf. No. 
                 K 
                 A4 
                 A6 
                 A8 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  1 
                 0.0000 
                 −8.04478E−06 
                  1.10363E−05 
                 −1.70802E−07 
               
               
                  2 
                 0.0000 
                 −1.32390E−04 
                 −8.43031E−06 
                  1.45845E−06 
               
               
                 10 
                 0.0000 
                 −6.55041E−04 
                 −4.06611E−06 
                   
               
               
                 11 
                 0.0000 
                  5.63002E−04 
                  7.62235E−06 
                   
               
               
                 19 
                 0.0000 
                  7.17734E−04 
                 −9.99230E−05 
                  2.11002E−06 
               
               
                 20 
                 0.0000 
                  9.26918E−04 
                 −1.32116E−04 
                  3.30208E−06 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 24 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 LENS GROUP DATA 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Lens Group 
                 1 st  Surface 
                 Focal Length 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 1 
                 1 
                 −7.172 
               
               
                   
                 2 
                 10 
                 8.303 
               
               
                   
                 3 
                 17 
                 −13.383 
               
               
                   
                 4 
                 19 
                 12.841 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 25 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Center Image Height at Telephoto Extremity  
               
               
                 at 1° Image-Stabilizing Angle 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Imaging position at C-line (based on d-line) [μm] 
                 4.80 
               
               
                   
                 Imaging position at g-line (based on d-line) [μm] 
                 −1.19 
               
               
                   
                 Color shift (C-line-g-line) [μm] 
                 5.99 
               
               
                   
                 Spherical-swinging angle L1 per unit  
                 1.06 
               
               
                   
                 of image-stabilizing angle [°] 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Numerical Embodiment 6 
       FIG. 6  and Tables 26 through 30 show a sixth numerical embodiment of an imaging optical system according to the present invention.  FIG. 6  shows a lens arrangement of the sixth numerical embodiment of the imaging optical system when focused on an object at infinity at the short focal length extremity, an intermediate focal length, and the long focal length extremity, respectively. Table 26 shows the lens surface data, Table 27 shows various lens-system data, Table 28 shows the aspherical surface data, and Table 29 shows lens group data. Table 30 shows data on aberrations (color shift) that occurred during an image-stabilizing driving operation and data on the image-stabilizing sensitivity by indicating various center image heights at the telephoto extremity with respect to an image-stabilizing angle of 1 degree. 
     The fundamental lens arrangement of the sixth numerical embodiment is the same as that of the first numerical embodiment except for the following characteristics: 
     (1) The first lens group G1 is configured of a negative meniscus lens element (front lens element)  11 ′ having a convex surface on the object side, a reflection prism (reflector element) PRP, a biconcave negative lens element  12 ′, and a positive meniscus lens element  13 ′ having a convex surface on the object side, in that order from the object side. An aspherical surface is formed on each side of the negative meniscus lens element (front lens element)  11 ′. The negative meniscus lens element (front lens element)  11 ′ constitutes a spherically-swingable lens group for suppressing (stabilizing) image shake occurring on the imaging plane I by spherically swinging about a predetermined spherical-swing center (point) in accordance with vibrations/hand-shake, etc., that are applied against the imaging optical system. (2) The third lens group G3 is configured of a biconcave negative single lens element  31 ′. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 26 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 LENS SURFACE DATA 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Surf. No. 
                 r 
                 d 
                 N(d) 
                 νd 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                  1* 
                 49.111 
                 0.500 
                 1.59201 
                 67.0 
               
               
                   
                  2* 
                 5.388 
                 1.887 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                   
                  3 
                 ∞ 
                 6.591 
                 1.83481 
                 42.7 
               
               
                   
                  4 
                 ∞ 
                 0.580 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                   
                  5 
                 −11.939 
                 0.500 
                 1.48749 
                 70.4 
               
               
                   
                  6 
                 9.540 
                 0.133 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                   
                  7 
                 10.290 
                 1.067 
                 2.00100 
                 29.1 
               
               
                   
                  8 
                 28.484 
                 d8 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                   
                  9 
                 ∞ 
                 0.000 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                   
                 (Diaphragm)  
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 10* 
                 5.817 
                 2.355 
                 1.55332 
                 71.7 
               
               
                   
                 11* 
                 −10.787 
                 0.100 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                   
                 12 
                 9.336 
                 1.763 
                 1.59282 
                 68.6 
               
               
                   
                 13 
                 −8.353 
                 0.800 
                 1.83481 
                 42.7 
               
               
                   
                 14 
                 4.298 
                 0.385 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                   
                 15 
                 5.089 
                 2.527 
                 1.43700 
                 95.1 
               
               
                   
                 16 
                 −8.547 
                 d16 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                   
                 17 
                 −13.301 
                 0.550 
                 1.43700 
                 95.1 
               
               
                   
                 18 
                 8.595 
                 d18 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                   
                 19* 
                 15.689 
                 1.703  
                 1.54358  
                 55.7 
               
               
                   
                 20* 
                 −20.320 
                 0.358  
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                   
                 21 
                 ∞ 
                 5.731  
                 1.61800  
                 63.4 
               
               
                   
                 22 
                 ∞ 
                 0.200  
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                   
                 23 
                 ∞ 
                 0.210  
                 1.51680 
                 64.2 
               
               
                   
                 24 
                 ∞ 
                 — 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 An asterisk (*) designates an aspherical surface which is rotationally symmetrical with respect to the optical axis. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 27 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 LENS-SYSTEM DATA 
               
               
                 Zoom Ratio: 2.37 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Short Focal Length 
                 Intermediate 
                 Long Focal Length 
               
               
                   
                 Extremity 
                 Focal Length 
                 Extremity 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 f 
                 4.81 
                 8.20 
                 11.40 
               
               
                 FNO. 
                 2.44 
                 3.31 
                 3.93 
               
               
                 W 
                 38.32 
                 24.69 
                 18.28 
               
               
                 Y 
                 3.14 
                 3.55 
                 3.68 
               
               
                 L 
                 40.50 
                 40.50 
                 40.50 
               
               
                 fB 
                 0.377 
                 0.377 
                 0.377 
               
               
                 d8 
                 9.184 
                 4.577 
                 1.965 
               
               
                 d16 
                 1.000 
                 2.123 
                 4.295 
               
               
                 d18 
                 2.000 
                 5.485 
                 5.924 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 28 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 ASPHERICAL SURFACE DATA 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Surf. No. 
                 K 
                 A4 
                 A6 
                 A8 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  1 
                 0.0000 
                 −1.46163E−04 
                  5.99875E−06 
                 −7.07285E−08 
               
               
                  2 
                 0.0000 
                 −2.70938E−04 
                 −6.26339E−08  
                  2.12433E−08 
               
               
                 10 
                 0.0000 
                 −5.21061E−04 
                 −4.32213E−06 
                 −1.20903E−07 
               
               
                 11 
                 0.0000 
                  5.99071E−04 
                 −5.99544E−06 
                  2.12931E−07 
               
               
                 19 
                 0.0000 
                  5.08712E−04 
                 −2.32495E−05 
                  6.10136E−07 
               
               
                 20 
                 0.0000 
                  5.26876E−04 
                 −2.56073E−05  
                  5.83607E−07 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 29 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 LENS GROUP DATA 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Lens Group 
                 1 st  Surface 
                 Focal Length 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 1 
                 1 
                 −6.964 
               
               
                   
                 2 
                 10 
                 7.752 
               
               
                   
                 3 
                 17 
                 −11.858 
               
               
                   
                 4 
                 19 
                 16.563 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 30 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Center Image Height at Telephoto Extremity  
               
               
                 at 1° Image-Stabilizing Angle 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Imaging position at C-line (based on d-line) [μm] 
                 3.59 
               
               
                   
                 Imaging position at g-line (based on d-line) [μm] 
                 −0.89 
               
               
                   
                 Color shift (C-line-g-line) [μm] 
                 4.48 
               
               
                   
                 Spherical-swinging angle L1 per unit 
                 1.72 
               
               
                   
                 of image-stabilizing angle [°] 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Numerical Embodiment 7 
       FIG. 7  and Tables 31 through 35 show a seventh numerical embodiment of an imaging optical system according to the present invention.  FIG. 7  shows a lens arrangement of the seventh numerical embodiment of the imaging optical system when focused on an object at infinity at the short focal length extremity, an intermediate focal length, and the long focal length extremity, respectively. Table 31 shows the lens surface data, Table 32 shows various lens-system data, Table 33 shows the aspherical surface data, and Table 34 shows lens group data. Table 35 shows data on aberrations (color shift) that occurred during an image-stabilizing driving operation and data on the image-stabilizing sensitivity by indicating various center image heights at the telephoto extremity with respect to an image-stabilizing angle of 1 degree. 
     The fundamental lens arrangement of the seventh numerical embodiment is the same as that of the first numerical embodiment except for the following characteristics: 
     (1) The first lens group G1 is configured of a biconcave negative lens element (front lens element)  11 ″, a reflection prism (reflector element) PR 1 ″, a positive meniscus lens element  12 ″ having a convex surface on the object side, in that order from the object side. An aspherical surface is formed on each side of the biconcave negative lens element (front lens element)  11 ″. The biconcave negative lens element (front lens element)  11 ″ constitutes a spherically-swingable lens group for suppressing (stabilizing) image shake occurring on the imaging plane I by spherically swinging about a predetermined spherical-swing center (point) in accordance with vibrations/hand-shake, etc., that are applied against the imaging optical system. 
     (2) The positive lens element  24  of the second lens group G2 is configured of a positive meniscus lens element having a convex surface on the object side 
     (3) The third lens group G3 is configured of a biconcave negative single lens element  31 ′. 
     (4) The positive lens element  41  of the fourth lens group G4 is configured of a positive meniscus lens element having a convex surface on the image side. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 31 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 LENS SURFACE DATA 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Surf. No. 
                 r 
                 d 
                 N(d) 
                 νd 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                  1* 
                 −11.305 
                 0.501 
                 1.61881 
                 63.9 
               
               
                  2* 
                 6.544 
                 1.138 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                  3 
                 ∞ 
                 5.899 
                 1.83481 
                 42.7 
               
               
                  4 
                 ∞ 
                 0.300 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                  5 
                 23.360 
                 1.052 
                 1.94594 
                 18.0 
               
               
                  6 
                 59.916 
                 d6 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                  7 
                 ∞ 
                 0.000 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 (Diaphragm) 
                   
                   
                   
                   
               
               
                  8* 
                 4.916 
                 1.543 
                 1.49700 
                 81.6 
               
               
                  9* 
                 −10.983 
                 0.157 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 10 
                 7.179 
                 1.519 
                 1.61800 
                 63.4 
               
               
                 11 
                 −17.067  
                 1.041 
                 1.88300 
                 40.8 
               
               
                 12 
                 3.740 
                 0.478 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 13 
                 5.201 
                 1.169 
                 1.49700  
                 81.6 
               
               
                 14 
                 1693.892 
                 d14 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 15 
                 −226.424 
                 0.548 
                 1.43500 
                 95.0 
               
               
                 16 
                 6.961 
                 d16 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 17* 
                 −42.365  
                 1.449  
                 1.52538 
                 56.3 
               
               
                 18* 
                 −5.144 
                 0.300 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 19 
                 ∞ 
                 3.900 
                 1.51680 
                 64.2 
               
               
                 20 
                 ∞ 
                 0.100 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 21 
                 ∞ 
                 0.210 
                 1.51680 
                 64.2 
               
               
                 22 
                 ∞ 
                 — 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 An asterisk (*) designates an aspherical surface which is rotationally symmetrical with respect to the optical axis. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 32 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 LENS-SYSTEM DATA 
               
               
                 Zoom Ratio: 3.85 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Short Focal Length 
                 Intermediate 
                 Long Focal Length 
               
               
                   
                 Extremity 
                 Focal Length 
                 Extremity 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 f 
                 3.88 
                 8.60 
                 14.94 
               
               
                 FNO. 
                 2.75 
                 4.55 
                 6.20 
               
               
                 W 
                 37.37 
                 17.62 
                 10.17 
               
               
                 Y 
                 2.46 
                 2.85 
                 2.94 
               
               
                 L 
                 36.55 
                 36.55 
                 36.55 
               
               
                 fB 
                 0.370 
                 0.370 
                 0.370 
               
               
                 d6 
                 12.233 
                 4.867 
                 0.202 
               
               
                 d14 
                 1.586 
                 0.879 
                 4.192 
               
               
                 d16 
                 1.059 
                 9.133 
                 10.484 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 33 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 ASPHERICAL SURFACE DATA 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Surf. No. 
                 K 
                 A4 
                 A6 
                 A8 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  1 
                 0.0000 
                 −3.07472E−04 
                  3.16503E−05 
                 −4.30001E−07 
               
               
                  2 
                 0.0000 
                 −1.26881E−03 
                  3.27667E−05 
                  4.26085E−07 
               
               
                  8 
                 0.0000 
                 −8.38272E−04 
                 −1.24613E−05 
                  9.62395E−07 
               
               
                  9 
                 0.0000 
                  6.00926E−04 
                  2.94584E−06 
                  1.56968E−06 
               
               
                 17 
                 0.0000 
                  3.79177E−04 
                 −5.85431E−05 
                 −7.33881E−06 
               
               
                 18 
                 0.0000 
                  3.74928E−03 
                 −1.50964E−04 
                 −2.33233E−06 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 34 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 LENS GROUP DATA 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Lens Group 
                 1 st   Surface 
                 Focal Length 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 1 
                 1 
                 −9.164 
               
               
                 2 
                 8 
                 8.017 
               
               
                 3 
                 15 
                 −15.513 
               
               
                 4 
                 17 
                 10.996 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 35 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Center Image Height at Telephoto Extremity  
               
               
                 at 1° Image-Stabilizing Angle 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Imaging position at C-line (based on d-line) [μm] 
                 5.04 
               
               
                   
                 Imaging position at g-line (based on d-line) [μm] 
                 −1.24 
               
               
                   
                 Color shift (C-line-g-line) [μm] 
                 6.28 
               
               
                   
                 Spherical-swinging angle L1 per unit  
                 0.93 
               
               
                   
                 of image-stabilizing angle [° ] 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Numerical Embodiment 8 
       FIG. 8  and Tables 36 through 40 show an eighth numerical embodiment of an imaging optical system according to the present invention.  FIG. 8  shows a lens arrangement of the eighth numerical embodiment of the imaging optical system when focused on an object at infinity at the short focal length extremity, an intermediate focal length, and the long focal length extremity, respectively. Table 36 shows the lens surface data, Table 37 shows various lens-system data, Table 38 shows the aspherical surface data, and Table 39 shows lens group data. Table 40 shows data on aberrations (color shift) that occurred during an image-stabilizing driving operation and data on the image-stabilizing sensitivity by indicating various center image heights at the telephoto extremity with respect to an image-stabilizing angle of 1 degree. 
     The fundamental lens arrangement of the eighth numerical embodiment is the same as that of the first numerical embodiment except for the following characteristics: 
     (1) The first lens group G1 is configured of a negative meniscus lens element (front lens element)  11 ′ having a convex surface on the object side, a reflection prism (reflector element) PR 1 ′, a biconcave negative lens element  12 ′, and a biconvex positive lens element  13 ′, in that order from the object side. An aspherical surface is formed on each side of the negative meniscus lens element (front lens element)  11 ′. The negative Meniscus lens element (front lens element)  11 ′ constitutes a spherically-swingable lens group for suppressing (stabilizing) image shake occurring on the imaging plane I by spherically swinging about a predetermined spherical-swing center (point) in accordance with hand-shake or vibrations, etc., that are applied against the imaging optical system. 
     (2) The second lens group G2 is configured of a biconvex positive lens element  21 ′, and a negative meniscus lens element  22 ′ having a convex surface on the object side, in that order from the object side. Both surfaces of the biconvex positive lens element  21 ′ and both surfaces of the negative meniscus lens element  22 ′ are aspherical surfaces. 
     (3) A third lens group (rear lens group) G3′ having a positive refractive power is used instead of the third lens group (rear lens group) G3 having a negative refractive power (i.e., an arrangement of four lens groups having a negative lens group, a positive lens group, a positive lens group and a positive lens group, in that order from the object side). The third lens group G3′ is configured of a positive meniscus lens element  31 ″ having a convex surface on the object side, and a negative meniscus lens element  32 ″ having a convex surface on the object side, in that order from the object side. (4) The positive lens element  41  of the fourth lens group G4 is configured of a positive meniscus lens element having a convex surface on the image side. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 36 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 LENS SURFACE DATA 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Surf. No. 
                 r 
                 d 
                 N(d) 
                 νd 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                  1* 
                 12.842 
                 0.500 
                 1.61881 
                 63.9 
               
               
                   
                  2* 
                 4.136 
                 2.631 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                   
                  3 
                 ∞ 
                 3.900 
                 2.00069 
                 25.5 
               
               
                   
                  4 
                 ∞ 
                 0.549 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                   
                  5 
                 −8.811 
                 0.500 
                 1.77250 
                 49.6 
               
               
                   
                  6 
                 62.280 
                 0.100 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                   
                  7 
                 20.044 
                 1.060 
                 1.84666 
                 23.8 
               
               
                   
                  8 
                 −33.695 
                 d8 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                   
                  9(Diaphragm)  
                 ∞ 
                 0.000 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                   
                 10* 
                 4.222 
                 1.930 
                 1.49710 
                 81.6 
               
               
                   
                 11* 
                 −14.489 
                 0.420 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                   
                 12* 
                 5.618 
                 0.500 
                 1.82115 
                 24.1 
               
               
                   
                 13* 
                 3.530 
                 d13 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                   
                 14 
                 7.192 
                 1.230 
                 1.43700 
                 95.1 
               
               
                   
                 15 
                 176.896 
                 0.100 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                   
                 16 
                 5.558 
                 0.510 
                 1.72342 
                 38.0 
               
               
                   
                 17 
                 4.574 
                 d17 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                   
                 18* 
                 −6.184 
                 0.870 
                 1.54358 
                 55.7 
               
               
                   
                 19* 
                 −5.546 
                 0.900 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                   
                 20 
                 ∞ 
                 4.600 
                 1.77250 
                 49.6 
               
               
                   
                 21 
                 ∞ 
                 0.100 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                   
                 22 
                 ∞ 
                 0.210 
                 1.51680 
                 64.2 
               
               
                   
                 23 
                 ∞ 
                 — 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                   
               
               
                   
                 An asterisk (*) designates an aspherical surface which is rotationally symmetrical with respect to the optical axis. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 37 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 LENS-SYSTEM DATA 
               
               
                 Zoom Ratio: 3.85 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Short Focal Length 
                 Intermediate 
                 Long Focal Length 
               
               
                   
                 Extremity 
                 Focal Length 
                 Extremity 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 f 
                 3.88 
                 6.60 
                 14.94 
               
               
                 FNO. 
                 2.76 
                 3.65 
                 5.76 
               
               
                 W 
                 37.17 
                 25.08 
                 11.41 
               
               
                 Y 
                 2.56 
                 2.87 
                 2.94 
               
               
                 L 
                 38.47 
                 38.47 
                 38.47 
               
               
                 fB 
                 0.370 
                 0.370 
                 0.370 
               
               
                 d8 
                 11.858 
                 6.338 
                 0.345 
               
               
                 d13 
                 3.636 
                 7.797 
                 1.031 
               
               
                 d17 
                 2.000 
                 3.359 
                 15.528 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 38 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 ASPHERICAL SURFACE DATA 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Surf. No. 
                 K 
                 A4 
                 A6 
                 A8 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  1 
                 0.0000 
                 −6.91367E−04 
                  4.04577E−05 
                 −3.13163E−07 
               
               
                  2 
                 0.0000 
                 −1.25896E−03 
                 −1.21355E−05 
                  1.43190E−06 
               
               
                 10 
                 0.0000 
                 −9.52037E−04 
                  5.09093E−05 
                 −2.91076E−06 
               
               
                 11 
                 0.0000 
                  2.49985E−03 
                 −1.36991E−04 
                  3.13634E−06 
               
               
                 12 
                 0.0000 
                  1.64156E−03 
                 −2.49061E−04 
                 −2.09117E−05 
               
               
                 13 
                 0.0000 
                  1.02248E−03 
                 −1.17418E−04 
                 −3.78969E−05 
               
               
                 19 
                 0.0000 
                  8.11685E−04 
                 −5.17714E−04 
                  1.71643E−05 
               
               
                 20 
                 0.0000 
                  7.52873E−04 
                 −3.99873E−04 
                  1.27203E−05 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 39 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 LENS GROUP DATA 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Lens Group 
                 1 st  Surface 
                 Focal Length 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 1 
                 1 
                 −7.133 
               
               
                 2 
                 10 
                 10.466 
               
               
                 3  
                 14 
                 24.693 
               
               
                 4 
                 18 
                 66.874 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 40 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Center Image Height at Telephoto Extremity  
               
               
                 at 1° Image-Stabilizing Angle 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Imaging position at C-line (based on d-line) [μm] 
                 7.25 
               
               
                   
                 Imaging position at g-line (based on d-line) [μm] 
                 −1.80 
               
               
                   
                 Color shift (C-line-g-line) [ μm] 
                 9.05 
               
               
                   
                 Spherical-swinging angle L1 per unit  
                 1.73 
               
               
                   
                 of image-stabilizing angle [° ] 
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     Comparative Embodiment 
       FIG. 9  and Tables 41 through 45 show a comparative embodiment of an imaging optical system.  FIG. 9  shows a lens arrangement of the comparative embodiment of the imaging optical system when focused on an object at infinity at the short focal length extremity, an intermediate focal length, and the long focal length extremity, respectively. Table 41 shows the lens surface data, Table 42 shows various lens-system data, Table 43 shows the aspherical surface data, and Table 44 shows lens group data. Table 45 shows data on aberrations (color shift) that occurred during an image-stabilizing driving operation and data on the image-stabilizing sensitivity by indicating various center image heights at the telephoto extremity with respect to an image-stabilizing angle of 1 degree. 
     The fundamental lens arrangement of the comparative embodiment is the same as that of the first numerical embodiment except for the following characteristics: 
     (1) The negative lens element  11  of the first lens group G1 is configured of a negative meniscus lens element having a convex surface on the object side, and this negative meniscus lens element  11  is formed from a material having a high dispersion that exceeds (is lower) than the lower limit of condition (1) of the present invention (Abbe number νd at the d-line=49.5). 
     (2) The positive lens element  41  of the fourth lens group G4 is configured of a positive meniscus lens element having a convex surface on the image side. 
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 41 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 LENS SURFACE DATA 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Surf. No. 
                 r 
                 d 
                 N(d) 
                 νd 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                  1* 
                 60.816 
                 0.400 
                 1.77250 
                 49.5 
               
               
                  2* 
                 6.329 
                 1.400 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                  3 
                 ∞ 
                 4.000 
                 1.91082 
                 35.3 
               
               
                  4 
                 ∞ 
                 0.489 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                  5 
                 −9.525 
                 1.006 
                 1.94594 
                 18.0 
               
               
                  6 
                 −6.754 
                 0.292 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                  7* 
                 −5.263 
                 0.600 
                 1.77250 
                 49.5 
               
               
                  8* 
                 −10.151 
                 d8 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                  9(Diaphragm) 
                 ∞ 
                 0.000 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 10* 
                 5.454 
                 1.929 
                 1.61881 
                 63.9 
               
               
                 11* 
                 −13.804 
                 0.442 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 12 
                 19.601 
                 1.399 
                 1.49700 
                 81.6 
               
               
                 13 
                 −15.449 
                 0.818 
                 1.91082 
                 35.3 
               
               
                 14 
                 4.652 
                 0.385 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 15 
                 5.910 
                 1.548 
                 1.59349 
                 67.0 
               
               
                 16 
                 −10.691 
                 d16 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 17 
                 −16.746 
                 0.877 
                 1.78472 
                 25.7 
               
               
                 18 
                 −6.667 
                 0.414 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 19* 
                 −7.634 
                 0.500 
                 1.82080 
                 42.7 
               
               
                 20* 
                 17.660 
                 d20 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 21* 
                 −22.875 
                 1.395 
                 1.54358 
                 55.7 
               
               
                 22* 
                 −7.437 
                 0.200 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 23 
                 ∞ 
                 4.000 
                 1.91082 
                 35.3 
               
               
                 24 
                 ∞ 
                 0.200 
                 1.00000 
                   
               
               
                 25 
                 ∞ 
                 0.210 
                 1.51680 
                 64.2 
               
               
                 26 
                 ∞ 
                 — 
                   
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 An asterisk (*) designates an aspherical surface which is rotationally symmetrical with respect to the optical axis. 
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 42 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 LENS-SYSTEM DATA 
               
               
                 Zoom Ratio: 4.71 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Short Focal Length 
                 Intermediate 
                 Long Focal Length 
               
               
                   
                 Extremity 
                 Focal Length 
                 Extremity 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 f 
                 4.11 
                 8.96 
                 19.37 
               
               
                 FNO. 
                 2.48 
                 4.06 
                 6.03 
               
               
                 W 
                 37.17 
                 19.21 
                 8.78 
               
               
                 Y 
                 2.56 
                 3.08 
                 3.08 
               
               
                 L 
                 40.00 
                 40.00 
                 40.00 
               
               
                 fB 
                 0.370 
                 0.370 
                 0.370 
               
               
                 d8 
                 13.500 
                 6.823 
                 0.500 
               
               
                 d16 
                 2.067 
                 1.768 
                 8.758 
               
               
                 d20 
                 1.559 
                 8.535 
                 7.868 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 43 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 ASPHERICAL SURFACE DATA (Coefficients not shown are 0.00) 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                 Surf. No. 
                 K 
                 A4 
                 A6 
                 A8 
               
               
                   
               
               
                  1 
                  0.0000 
                 −7.61269E−04  
                  3.89686E−05 
                 −5.50013E−07 
               
               
                  2 
                 −0.8638 
                 −5.45865E−04 
                  4.18523E−05 
                  6.25047E−07 
               
               
                  7 
                  0.0000 
                  8.93254E−04 
                 −1.03024E−05 
                   
               
               
                  8 
                  0.0000 
                  5.28302E−04 
                 −2.27196E−05 
                   
               
               
                 10  
                 −1.1952 
                  3.85536E−04 
                  6.58467E−06 
                  2.33672E−07 
               
               
                 11 
                  0.0000 
                  7.04323E−04 
                 −3.18758E−06 
                   
               
               
                 19 
                  0.0000 
                 −1.62345E−03 
                  6.39719E−05 
                   
               
               
                 20 
                  0.0000 
                 −1.14420E−03 
                  7.65647E−05 
                   
               
               
                 21 
                  0.0000 
                  7.65337E−04 
                 −1.84305E−04  
                 −7.37579E−06 
               
               
                 22 
                  0.0000 
                  2.82047E−03 
                 −3.20098E−04 
                  1.46908E−06 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 44 
               
             
            
               
                   
               
               
                 LENS GROUP DATA 
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 Lens Group 
                 1 st  Surface 
                 Focal Length 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                 1 
                 1 
                 −7.315 
               
               
                 2 
                 10 
                 8.020 
               
               
                 3 
                 17 
                 −12.542 
               
               
                 4 
                 21 
                 19.647 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     
       
         
           
               
             
               
                 TABLE 45 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Center Image Height at Telephoto Extremity  
               
               
                 at 1° Image-Stabilizing Angle 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Imaging position at C-line (based on d-line) [μm] 
                 8.59 
               
               
                   
                 Imaging position at g-line (based on d-line) [μm] 
                 −2.05 
               
               
                   
                 Color shift (C-line-g-line) [μm] 
                 10.64 
               
               
                   
                 Spherical-swinging angle L1 per unit of  
                 1.24 
               
               
                   
                 image-stabilizing angle [° ] 
                   
               
               
                   
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     The numerical values of each condition for each of the first through eighth embodiments and the comparative embodiment are shown in Table 46. 
     
       
         
           
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
               
                 TABLE 46 
               
               
                   
               
             
            
               
                   
                 Embod. 1 
                 Embod. 2 
                 Embod. 3 
                 Embod. 4 
                 Embod. 5 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Cond. (1) 
                 81.6 
                 71.7 
                 63.9 
                 58.2 
                 67.0 
               
               
                 Cond. (2) 
                 6.33 
                 6.36 
                 6.36 
                 6.36 
                 5.15 
               
               
                 Cond. (3) 
                 −0.95 
                 −0.99 
                 −1.02 
                 −1.02 
                 −0.82 
               
               
                 Cond. (4) 
                 −0.102 
                 −0.093 
                 −0.123 
                 −0.127 
                 −0.290 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
           
               
               
               
               
               
            
               
                   
                 Embod. 6 
                 Embod. 7 
                 Embod. 8 
                 Comparative Embod. 
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Cond. (1) 
                 67.0 
                 63.9 
                 63.9 
                 49.5 
               
               
                 Cond. (2) 
                 3.10 
                 5.08 
                 5.08 
                 6.29 
               
               
                 Cond. (3) 
                 −1.25 
                 −0.27 
                 −1.95 
                 −1.23 
               
               
                 Cond. (4) 
                 −0.060 
                 −0.069 
                 −0.185 
                 −0.122 
               
               
                   
               
            
           
         
       
     
     As can be understood from Table 46, the first through eighth embodiments satisfy conditions (1) through (4). Furthermore, as can be understood from Tables 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40, the image color shift has been successfully suppressed to a relatively small amount even when the spherically-swingable lens group is spherically swung in order to perform an image-stabilizing operation. Whereas, in the comparative example, condition (1) of the present invention is not satisfied, and as shown in Table 45, the color shift that occurs when the spherically-swingable lens group is spherically swung in order to perform an image-stabilizing operation is relatively large. 
     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.